The New York herald., 1873-12-14

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OF the various sects calling themselves Christians,
differing, aslthey do on the essentials and doctrines
Of religion, are bound by dabolica bond OF union
together win professed atheists or inhdes against
the everlasting, unchangng and Interchangeable
Church OF Christ. Again, ask any Jew and he Will
tell you that if Christianity be true, 1t must be
Catholic Christianity; Tor he VIII tell you that, as
an outside OBSERVER the ever changing, shifting
and miscellaneous mass OF so-called churches are
proof TO him the alseness OF Christianity, while
the unity and stability OF the Catholic Church Is a
strong proof to him that If true at all, 1T must be
in her alone to be found, and any educated inndel
Will tell you the same.
Finally how dare this clara" say that "deceit or
force, perhaps both were employed In their bap-
tism mot converson? That fear and hope and
foolish trust IN the promises OF the two priests,
and, lastly the uselessness OF resistance to orce,
made these men receive the water OF baptism at
the hands OF the two priests, and the Bishop gave
thanks 20 God Tor having permitted him to prac-
t1ce deception. SANDER these victims OF desp0t-
ism aDd publish falsehood over his nameW Can
he prove that he has not slandered the Bishop and
assumed name2 / challenge HIM to prove the
truth OF his assertions.
am no advocate Of the brutal act OF the Span
iards, and Wish this government had taken the
pull by the horns and punished promptly the
wretches who committed 1t; but / cannot see any
anonymous letter slandering the Church without
uttering WORD OF protest. CHARLES SMITH.
BROOKLYN II. d., Dec 9, 1873.
A Friendly Suggestion from One of the
Society Of Friends.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In thy paper Of last Sabbath l noticed under the
head OF "keligious Intelligence" some remarks on
"Quaker Progression" The term Quaker in Amer
lea Is applied TO two denominations widely differ
ent in their belief; the public therefore, would OBJ
tain more correct information il thy religious re-
porter would designate which sect orthodox or
HicKsite) has committed the 'innovatons.n The
orthodox Friends who worship in the meeting
house corner of Lafayette and Washington av-
enues, Brooklyn, have not for several years
the men on one side and the women on
the other side OF the sanctuary, but the men,
berS OF a lamily OF both sexes usually occupy
the same seat am Interested in the columns OF
religious news found in the HERALD, hence my de-
sire that all denominations may be plainly rep
resented l have often noticed before that all
Friends or Quakers were classed under the same
apprehension OF the faith and progress OF the
two societies by those not intimately acquainted
with them. Thine respectfully, DOROTHY FOX.
Ministerial Moveme ents and Changes.
METHODIST.
WI! nington, Del correspondent OF the Chris
ffdn ADVOCATE reports 500 conversions the Metho-
dist Episcopal churches in and around tnat city
since the extra meetings began in October. At
Newport, suburb, 100 have been brought to know
the Lord, and the revival work goes on, At Mount
Salem 81 have professed saving faith in Jesus; at
Brandywine. 20. In Asbury charge 70 have been
converted, and corresponding numbers in other
cnarges The Methodist Episcopal church at
Mooer's Clinton county, N. y, has great revival
on hand, in which, up to last week, $50 had pro.
fessed religion and the altars are nightly crowded.
indicating no slack In the work. Revivals are also
in progress in Fleet street church. Brooklyn,
where, on Sunday evening last, Is found Saviour;
In Washington street Methodist Episcopal church,
Brooklyn; in St. Paul's church, Jersey City; in
Bargaintown, N. J.. and in other churches
NarU
OF the free churches, however, defer their
extra meetings until after the Christmas holidays,
because they hold fairs, concerts and such like
entertainments for their own benefit. The Meth
odist Episcopal church in Georgetown, ID. c.,
reports so conversions at stamford, VT, IS: at the
Foot Of Paradox Schr0on Lake Circuit, Troy Con-
ference Is; in Watertown, Conn.,, 40; IN Adams
avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Scranton, Pa,
150 South Chester Methodist Episcopal church,
Pa, has increased its force from 16, two years
ago, to $50 at present. The new Methodist Episco-
pal church at Norwich, N. Y. now nearly COM
pleted, will cost $35,000. Bishop Simpson expects
TO start for Mexico early in January. Rev. Thomas
Penrose, a delegate to the Evangelical Alliance,
sailed for England saturday, December o.
Rev. DR.. Swaney has returned from his mission
work in south America, and is visiting former
friends in the Pittsburg Conference. The statistics
OF the Methodist Episcopal church for this year
travelling and II, ,2el local preachers members and
proDationers, l,4o4027. Ghe probationers show
decrease Of 1882 from last year, though
the membership figures foot up an in
of $3.50 The church edlfices number a. 499,
valued at 500. 1882 $50, and the parsonages 4,677,
valued at ss,542, ,554-a slight decrease IN value,
though an increase in number. There are 1S,03l
SUNDAY schools in the connection, containing
l.515,7 7s3 officers, teachers and scholars The Con-
ference collections amounted to S1,0S5, 339-about
s4 cents per member, not including the probation
ers or the sabbath schools. The Heman Bangs
rla1 ah af Hrnn ri tutlth haf fla.I
Gated next Thursday. The James Methodist Epis-
copa church, Forty.iourth street ana Tenth ave-
proving allpowerful among the sailors and soldiers
at different garrisons. where conversions are re-
ported. All the Indications are Of most encour-
aging character. The Fletcher Methodist Episco-
pal church OF Hestonvie, near Philadelphia,
mas gone to the extravaganza OF building
chapel or Sunday school room which has
cost them $4,000 1t is said to be the finest
OF its KIND in America. 1t ought to be. Parkville,
L. l., Metnodists will to-day reopen their church
building, which has been closed for improvements.
BAPTIST
The Rev. Charles G. Smith has resigned the pas
torship OF the Baptist church at COoperstown, NY.
Rev. ). HartweL Pratt, recently installed over the
Clinton avenue church, Brooklyn, has resigned, in
consequence OF the difficulties attending the church
Rev. R. Jenery, d. D., has been unanimously
called 10 the pastorate OF the newly consti-
tuted Marcy avenue church, Brooklyn, ana the
brethren have guaranteed salary which for so
young church shows an appreciation OF mis-
services most encouraging to Or. Jenery and In
dicatlve OF large enterprise. In case OF his accept
ance 1t Is understood Dr. Jefiery retains his rela-
tion to the Tabernacle Lay College. Rev. DR.. A. G.
Osborne, late OF the Baptist Tabernacle in Brook
lyn, has been urgently invited TO take charge OF
Baptist church IN Watertown n. Y. Rev. J. II.
Seaver has been appointed city missionary in
Salem, Mass Rev. II. b. Raybold has been called
to the pastorate OF Dividing Creek Baptist church,
n. ]. Rev. W. 7. Chase goes from Dover to Lewis
ton, Me-; Rev. c. L. BartO from Allegheny City to
Lock Haven, Pa. Rev. T. b. Eastman from Concord
to North sutton, n. H.; Rev. c. l.. Van Allen from
Reading, n. y, TO Egremont, Mass; Rev. II. II.
Milford Centre
Rev. 4. n. Robertson from Bloomington TO Sulli-
van, Ind. Rev. A. NJ. Allyn from Charlotte to
Saline, Mich, and Rev. w. II. Fuller from oxford
to ortonsvlle, Mich. Rev. q. r. Guild goes from
Busanell Ill, to Ahnapee, Wis; Rev. F. Edwards
rom osceola TO Centrevie, Iowa; Rev. A. c.
ana Rev. c, r. Emerson OF orion ILL.,. goes to Austin
MINI. Revival meetings in Union Park church,
Chicago, have resulted In IL added to the church.
Mr.. w. w. Evarts has just been ordained and in
stalled pastor or the Indiana avenue Baptist church,
Chicago. PHILADELPHIA can now boast OF having 80