, 1873-01-05
GENERAL CHURCH NEWS.

The Third Presbyterian Church Of ttis city,
during the year just clo4ed received into its
communion 293 members, % ot whom were On
| profession Of faith, and. will comnence tho new
year BY receiving upward Of so more ner meu-
tsrs to-day, II Of whom are heads of fa1niles
The total membership to-day is 755. THIS is d
work tor which the pastor, Rev. Abbott E. Kit
tredse, and the membership have reason to be
thankful. During tho year there were 81 dis
missals, and 8 deatha.
A., n, = aastonnding instance Of the perseverance
e tes nor gsses OF the h Hsr
e.,n3v eeSs W an5 storm Winds. soysf men ,ed the
ing, with untiring industry, enclosing the new
structure. The completion OF this church la
| only question OF time.
The winter session OF the Northwestern Uni
versity at Evanston, has just opened, with u, a
large humber of students in attendance The
exercises wero informal, consisting of prayer
and rema1ks by the President. This institution
| of learning from it's beginning to the pres
ent time has been characterized by growing
popularity
The themo Of the religious dscourses in the
| Churches this morning, according to the pro.
| cramme for the ",seek Of prayer" will be "9ne
foundation, security, and universal extension OF
| the Christian Church." ,-.
near the city. 49,
The Chicago correspondent Of the Boston Pi-
iat4, pastor Of Plymouth Church, whose old
house OF worship was bought by the Catholics,
and is now called st. Ma1y's: ga fortnight ago
he sauntered into the familiar precincts Of
Plymouth Church, to witness it's Transition to
st. Mary's and walked upon the platform, where
the altar WEB being erected What's that :?
What are you doing here2' he asked Of an Irish
carpenter. .Thryin' to make q church Of it,
was the quiet answer
The parish Of the Church Of the Epiphany have
sant their pastor, the Rev. O. H.W. Stocning to
Florida for vacation, hoping that the.delightful
climate Of that State may enable him to recover
his health and avert the threatened loss OF his
voice. The suggestion Of trip South, and the
whoreyithal to defray its expenses, wTere an
Christmas present from his congregation.
Professor Swing is among the advance guard
Of those who a1e returning to their old quarters
IN the North Side. He has purchased grounds,
and erected an elegant residence thereon at No.
401 Superior street, where he now resides. The
location commands fine view Of the lake, is
rery near his new church, will front the North
Shore driTe,' and is but few blocks from the
heart Of the city.
is 60 we'll known over tho Northwest under the
nom de plume Of "Calvin," will bo glad to learn
that he has entirely recovered from his late mis-
hnp aud is again at his post.
Rev. s. II. Ramsey, pastor OF the Reformed
IAcon} tGI4hA N0uICA u CITY. HI8, q low QaG8
ago, the recipient of roll OF grocnbacks from
the ladies' Of his congregation. Though taken
completely By surprise, lie bore up wonderfully
well, and managed gracefully to accept-with
thanks.
SPECIAL SERVICES. i
The Wabash Avenue Methodist Society, which
to-day will dedicate their church edifce, on tho
corner OF Wabash avenue and Fourteenth street,
previous to the fire sorsllipped in the building
now occupied as the City Post Office. Tie Gov
eminent took possession Of the building, and
now pays to the Society an annual rental Of
s20 600. The building in which the services are
held to-day was purchased from tho presbytcr-
lans at acost Of $780, 600. President Fowler will
preach the sermon.
To-day the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev.
q. ". Patterson, D: D., pastor, viii occupy the
[ectu-e-room OF their new church edifice, on the
corner Of Michigan avenue and Twentieth street,
for tho first time, aud services will be discon- |
tinued at the church corner Wabash avenue and !
Fourteenth street.
The "sabbath question Will receive mag
ter1y manipulation BY President Fowler in tho |
Centenary Church, West Side, this evening.
The Doctors wel-knovn ehility and the present