The New York herald., 1873-04-27

pointed BY the American Beard to labor among the
Zulus in South Africa, was ordained in
the Ovet church, Springfield, Mass, April
10. lie will be associated in missionary labor
with Rev. Josiah Tyler. The Old South church OF
Boston dedicated their new chapel on Dartmouth
and Boylston streets last week, and services will
he held there hereafter. The Globe Congrega-
tional church in Woomsocket, r. l., which has been
divided tor some time. Is coming together again,
under the ministry o. Rev. "; l., > stocknridge, oI
retired rom the field. The Congregatlonalists ~
River Point, r. L. having tried for several years 70
maintain worship at that place, and having 1aed,
the church ediice was given over to the Baptsts
to try their luck. Tney also failed, and the Metho,
now the Congregationalists have taken hold again,
to stay II they can. They say tne popuiaWsioSn WSa
not let the Catholic priesthood work there, then
METHODIST.
Rev. William P. Corbett began the thirty third
year OF his ministry last SUNDAY az pastor OF the
Dekalb avenue Methodist Episcopal church. Tue
edifce was crowded both morning and evening,
and the galleries, which have been closed for sew
eral years, were opened, and standing room was
scarcely to be had in the evening The Ladies'
Aid Society OF the church gave the pastor and his
family fitting reception on Monday evening" This
is the first time that Mr.. Corbtt has minis
tered in Brooklyn, and his presence seems to have
created little sensation among Methodist circles.
Rev. DIR. Maclay and family are to leave on We'd
FRANCS Francisco om which which port % they expect % to embark
for China and Japan by the steamer leaving May
i5 Dr. Maclay spent last sunday IN this city and
ST. Paus church. Bishop Andrews has decided
not to live in Council Bluffs or Omaha, but 1t is
Council Bulis had purchased house for the
Bishop. but their plans having been changed by this
subscriptions are being refunded. DR.: John ".
Cosad, OF Jersey City, eminent in Chris
Tooua an w'f 9s n sss Young the
CHRISTIAN Association, has been Frustrated by
serious illness, but Is likely to live. Rey. D. ".
Thomas, the founder Of the Biblical and training
school for the native preachers and youth OF the
Methodist India Conference, arrived safely In this
country again, after an absence OF some twelve
years, which have been marked by most laberiOS
and successful labor The Methodists of Dor
ediice. The Methodist Church South shsws
the following strength from the published minutes
STAT; number OF white members, 637, ,526; number
OF colored members, 3,557 number oil Indian men,
oers, 4,71o; number Of sunday school scholars,
assGi7; decrease in colored members. Rey.
ngton, d. G.. has been ecturing in Toronto, Canada
ON "The New CIVILIZATION" and stirring up the
annexatiOnsts have therefore engaged Mr.
Nicholas I. Dunn to reply to the Doctor. 1t Is a
have allowed such an eminent American to preach
annexation to them at all. Dr.. Lovck Pierce
Of Macon, Ca. entered upon the e'ghtlynintl
to preach, but not, able by any means
to work as he has been won't. The Doctor
has been sixty-eight years in the effective ministry
of the Methodist Church, and was always able to
meet his appointments until last July, when sick
preached or eXlorted in public from that time until
the second Sunday IN March. He says he has only
se Of rH or W
once Sabbath days to young ministers and
young men especially. Age he says, has rendered
truths The Western christian AdrOcdte tells of
q Sabbath school anniversary. in indianapolis
city and two churches near by on the 9th inst. 1t
was the fltieth anniversary OF the first Sunday
Though designed to be local AFFAIR nearly all the
schools In the city desired to participate, and fifty
three schools, with mere than eight thousand
scholars, did unite in the celebration. Mrs. q.
Paxton, the only teacher OF the original school now
living, was introduced to the large audience in
Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal church, of
which society she is member. 1t was an occasion
long to be remembered IN Indianapolis.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The general summary OF Roman Catholic mis-.
sons for 1872 gives 23 bishops 440 missionaries. $40
native priests and 100000 native Catholics. The
total receipts of the society amount to- more than
a million OF dollars per year. Roman Catholic jour-
mails claim rapid rate OF progress for Catholicism
in Bonm on Monday resolved to elect bishop
at Cologne on the 4th OF June. Father Hyacnthe
Is having rush. Ine Gcrmans Ga IKE him inc nan
would like to get in. The Right Rev. DR.. Leonard,
Vicar Apostolic OF the western province Of the !
y. s. W., and the Bishop p Of Ardagh are visiting
Rome and the Pope. the united Catholic po.pula-
whose spiritual needs are attended BY
nearly one thousand nine hundred priests.
The Very " key ;S VIM 9un hay3g been named vicar
venient his residence should be at the Cathedral.
Father Qnin, therefore. about the lst OF May will
leave his position as pastor OF st. Peters church,
Barclay street, and become rector OF ST. Patricks |
Cathedral The Rev. NJ }. o,Farrell, who some
rary absence Of Father Quin, is appointed as his |
successor. The Rev. NJ. g. OFarrGl lately assist
parish Of Rondout, lately attended by the Rev.
NJ J. O'Farrcl, who comes to st. Peters. The.
Ey ha Al ss of s G,s Msr
in the temporary buildings he has used for chapel
and school houses that the corner stone OF the
new church. Fourteenth street, between Eighth
and Ninth avenues, will be laid by the Most Rev.
Archbishop McCoskey on Sunday, May II. The
to be addressed to the French Assembly by the
Catholics OF France In favor OF rel religious I I'M IN
stsctoq now amounts to The
Assist makes great progress in Rome. The faith
full have taken It up with enthusiasm. The
radicals talk OF forganzing demonstrations against
the pilgrims, to ntimidate them and cause the |
project to miscarry.. Father Barnard has been
in the Abbey Of Lerns, in the south OF France, for
the term OF five years. on the 10Th Inst; number
West Forty-second street, New York, pre-
sented the Rev. Y: 7; FIanncily with .
purse OF so Father Fiannhe has aeT Se
TO Peekski. Archbishop Bayley recommends the
Bohemian church of st. Wenceslans, OF Baltimore,
to the purses and pockets OF good Catholics Or aid
to remove the membranes on IT, He heads q
subscription himself with $3.50; To-day the Rev.
w. II. Gross will be consecrated Bishop of Savan-
nah in the Cathedral. Baltimore The conservation
Of the Bishop of Newark takes place on Sunday,
May 4, in the Cathedral OF that do
cese. The consecrator will be the Archbishop
OF New York The assistant prelate will be the |
Bishop OF Brooklyn and the Bishop OF Louisville.
Ky. The Archbishop OF Baltimore and fourteen
bishops are expected. Father Doane will be the
assistant priest OF the Consecrator. Fathers Da
Concilio and Hennessy, deacon and sub-deacon.
Fathers Schneider and Messner, OF Seton Hall
Seminary, Will assist the Bishop elect. The cere-
monIal will be conducted on scale OF great mag
nifcence.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Charles Kingsley has been appointed canon
rcsdentiary In Westminster Abrey. new and
elegant Episcopal church Is being built In Selma,
Alabama. The Clergymen's Mutual Insurance
League of the Episcopal church now numbers
LOIS members The members pledge them
selves simply to pay SO each to the family |
heirs Of any member who dies. The neirs |
OF the last deceased member therefore received |
81, 036. Rev. f. II. Bishop has accepted the rec |