The New York herald., 1872-10-06

enough to be plaStcred. The churCh was designed
by the Fathers and built under their superintend
ence, and competent architects are high in their
praise Of the building in every point OF view. !
believe 1t Is intended to rebuild the old cathedral
In the city destroyed during the massacre on June
81 1870. and to erect monuments on the graves OF
the noble Sisters who were so barbarousy muir
dered.
The Xavier Alumni S0dality.
meeting of the gentlemen of the Xavier Alumni
Sodalty will be held at four O'Clock this afternoon
in the sodality chapel, 40 West Fifteenth street.
This being the first reunion of the members after
vacation Rev. p f. X. Dealy, director OF the So
daty, extends kind invitation to Catholic gentle
men Alumni OF New York city 10 be present at to-
days meeting II will probably be the most impOr-
tant session held this year.
Ministerial Movements, Changes, Sc.
BAPTIST.
The Chicago Baptist Theological Seminary has
secured the library Of the late DR.. George b. Ide.
There about three thousand volumes in 1t.
beautiful Baptist church at Adams, Jefferson
county, N. Y, will be dedicated on Wednesday,
October 9. The afternoon sermon will be preached
by Rev A. 8. Patton, d. D.; evening, by Rev. G.
DIV. Bridgman, d. d. The Rev. w. +. Benedict
was installed pastor OF the East Avenue Baptist
church, Long Island City, last Sunday Last Sab
bath was great day with the Church OF the Pill
grims In the morning the PASTOR Rev. J. s. Ken
nard, preached on "The Church Blessing to the
offerings to pay for the recent improvements and
to cancel a floating debt. The whole amount
wanted was $7,7O0 which was raised. The Strong
Place Baptist church, Brooklyn, has been greatly
improved during the Summer vacation Of the
pastor. The new pulpit and stained glass window
in the rear gable add vastly to the appearance OF
the house and make 1t, as 1t always has been, one
OF the most beautiful places OF worship In the City
of Churches. The Clinton avenue Baptist church,
BROOKLYN, Rev. DR.. Hscox, has faithful and
earnest working force. From membership of 35
1t has gone up to 2o0 AMI opens the Autumnal
season with vigor. The Sunday school, scattered
through the Summer, Is reassembling, and the
church Is enjoying peace and prosperity The
Rev. 8. p. Smith, the Baptist poet, High Church
man ION principle" says, In the Watchn0n and
Reflector, that the Baptist Church is the Church OF
Christ and the only Church of Christ EARTH This
brother evidently has not read the twelfth and
thirteenth chapters OF Corinthians lately or il he
has he has not mbibed much of their spirit The Gen.
tral church, Bridge street, Brooklyn Friday last
completed the twenty fifth anniversary of its exist
and of the pastorate OF the Rev. DR.. Sarles 1t
has been quarter OF a century OF unbrOKen inter-
nal harmony in the church, and between the church
and its pastor, and both church and pastor have
earned an honorable place In the Christian COM
munty. Friday Saturday aud to-day will therefore
Rev. j. Sexton James, of Lewisburg, has accepted
the call of the Allentown Pa, Baptist church, and
will enter upon his pastoral duties forthwith.
Rev. James walden ordained minister OF
the Gospel, on the Goth ut., ut PenningtOnvile,
Chester county Pa.
Rev. s. b. Gregory lately of Washington, D. O.,
has been appointed to the charge OF Leland Unver-
sity, at New Orleans, La.
Rev. R. B. Kelsey, OF the Tabernacle church, Al
bany, has been unanimously called to the pastorate
OF the Baptist church. Passaic; and 1t is hoped will
Rev G. G. biting, Of Richmond College. Virginia,
reports that ,,,s snore than $4,000 600 o Of the The
been paid in and Is in bank The churches of the the
SION mass meeting at Mendoza, ILL.,, commencing
Wednesday, November 10; The introductory ser.
Chicago. Rev. J. 4. Clough, missionary to the
Telogoos, will be present Rev. N. w. Miner ID. D.,
has resigned as pastor Of the church at Bevidere,
H. DR.. Goodspeed, OF the Second Baptist church,
Chicago, has returned rom his trip to the Western
mountain regions and occupied his pulpit last Sab
bath. His health is not sufficiently restored to
render 1t advisable for him to engage In full work.
The western avenue church, corner OF Western
and Warren avenues Chicago, having completed
the enlargement of their house OF worship will re-
open 1t to-day. II is understood that the farewell
services connected with the departure Of
the Womans Baptist Missionary Society OF the
West and OF Professor Packer and wife, who go TO
ton avenue Baptist church. Brooklyn, Is undergo
ing repairs to the extent OF $4,000 cost. lofty
spire, with tower on the opposite corner is going
up. Rev. DR. Moore its pastor has re turned from
his vacation tour among the mountains AT
large meeting of the First Baptist church. OF
Brooklyn. held on Tuesday evening, September "a,
the resignation OF the pastor Rev. II. M. Galaher,
was read and unanimously accepted. Mr.. Gaaher
accepts the call TO Elizabeth, N ]. An important
pulpit is thus made vacant and sterling man Is
needed to stand in 1t. Mr.. Gaaher has been eight
years pastor OF this church. During his late vaca.
h1rch w iph
first approve OF his going, accepted the inevitable,
and in his absence voted to continue his salary and
expenses. Mr.. Gailaher returned the pIn money
and refused the salary, and now goes to church
which had previously called him and offered him q
salary, 1t Is said OF 100000 and some friends are
to present Mrs Gallaher with a house valued at
sSooo He did not go TO Brooklyn a, all after his
isterial brethren by his defence of his "mxed com
hunion" service, Rev. George T. Pentecost has
numerous than ever Rev. s. W. Culver OF Mum.
ford, y. Y, pitches into him after this fashion =
"You first suggested participation to Miss Smiley.
You invited the two Mcthodlsts to partake. Andit
was by your authorization that the unbaptzed wife
also partook. on you, Brother Pentecost rests the
sole responsibility OF 80 strangely mixing this CON-
munion. No, 1t was not altogether proyidential
1t was, in remarkable degree, Pentccost-al"
METHODIST.
Bishop Peck Is recovering from his late sickness
and expects to be able to meet the Central New
sion. Rev. G. r Mallory, Of the New YORK East
Conference, who has been spending three months
notwithstanding tour In the West chiefly in Kansas,
has returned fully recovered. Rev. Il. w. jones' OF
the Northern New York Conference, Is spending a
few days on Visit to family friends in Jersey CITY,
Rev. George A. Hall is making arrangements in
Washington city to commence this week a ssrrain-
| ing Glass Tor Christian Workers." under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Christian Association, sim
liar to the Tabernacle Free College, of Spurgeon
| Tying and Talmage, of London, New York and Brook
lyn Three lectures week will be delivered by emf
| nent speakers. The Northwest Iowa Conference was
| organized by Bishop Andrews, September 49, at
Fort Dodge. Twenty ministers were present.
Bishop Marvin, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
| SOUTH opened the Louisville Conference at New
| Lebanon last Wednesday. On Sabbath ne dcdca-
! ted a new church at the same place. Rev. william
| A. Mayhem. OF Palmyra station Missouri Confer
ence, Church South, was married week before last.
Rev. George j. Smith, OF the North Georgia Confer
ence Church SOUTH, Is taking trip to the West to
see the country, and to visit some Of the confer
cnces TO see how Southern Methodism prospers
there. The Rev. I. A. y Adams has taken charge
Il l1.cI