The New York herald., 1873-09-21

returns have been given), 81 local preachers . 252
day schools lin which and in the Sabbath Schools
a,519 children receive instruction) and 9,700 at
tendants on public worship.
New Church Bell for HUNTINGTON, l.. I.
One OF the handsomest church buildings on Long
Island, outside the city OF Brooklyn, is unquesion-
ably the Church OF ST. Patrick, at Huntington,
L. l., which. was built about three years ago
through the zeal and energy Of the pastor Rev.
Father Crowley. The ornament is one of which
the Catholics are pardonably proud, and all that
tends to the establishment of the edihce is a
Catholics for miles around will assemble at 81.
Patrck's, for the purpose OF being present at the
interesting ceremony OF blessing new bell, which
Is to be placed IN position In the tower OF the
church. High mass will be celebrated, and the
Right Rev. Bishop Loughin and several priests Of
the diocese Will assist at the ceremonies.
Ministerial Movements and Changes.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Catholic papers publish statistics OF Peters
pence. from 1861 to 1858 inclusive The aggregate
amount is 7l.16l,0OO francs. But since 1868 the
amount has reached, 1t is believed 100000 900
francs In 1870 1t was 271, ITS 900 francs Fifteen
churches In the Western district OF the diocese OF
Hartford have contributed 500 COL for the erection
of Boys Orphan Asylum for their district. mis-
sion will be given by the Paulist Fathers in st.
Rev. Dr. II. A. Brann is pastor. The mission VIII
commence to-day. There are at present twenty
eight cardinals hats vacant, comprising two re-
served in peto at the Consistory OF 1858. 1t is
generally reported all over Rome that the
Pope Will create several cardinals ere long.
The Catto'tc ReUie,o says:-There Is no foun-
dation In the report circulated that the Pope
intends to give cardinals hats to Mgr. Dupan-
loup, Bishop Of New Orleans; to Mgr Guibert,
Archbishop Of Paris and to Mgr. Pie, Bishop of
Pocters. The pilgrimage and procession to the
shrine OF Notre Dame de Ia Deliverande, near
Caen, on August II, was very imposing demon
stration OF faith % 900 persons took part therein
All the great families of Normandy were repre-
sented. On September Is there was great
savoyard pilgrimage to the shrine OF Allinges q
chapel near Annecy, consecrated by st. Francis Of
Sales. The brick work On the new church building
for st. Stephens Brooklyn, has been pushed for
ward with such energy as to be nearly complete.
1t is now ready tor roofing. 1t Will be ready for
dedication about Christmas.
BAPTIST.
Rev. William Fenn recently OF Rochester, N. Y,
church in Wiliimantic. There are more Than
1,250000 Baptlsts in the United States, but they
raise little more than 5000 for the great mission
cause abroad The Baptist Weekly has an excel
lent communication on the contrasts and results
of home ana foreign missions, from which it ap-
pears that 1t costs eight or ten times as much for
every convent made in America as for one made in
India, China or elsewhere abroad. This is a con-
ynclng argument IN favor Of foreign missions.
Rev. Aaron Perkins, OF Red Bank, N. j., recently
preached In the Danhury Comm Baptist church.
He was pastor OF the church in 1S4s, Is now
for sixty years. The Rev. Mr.. Perkins, recent
graduate of Madison University, and the Theo-
ton avenue Baptist church, Trenton, N. J. The
First Baptist church, OF Essex Conn.,, have given
unanimous call to Rev. John Duncan, d. D.. of
Brooklyn, n. y, to become their pastor. The
recognition services in connection with the settle
ment OF Rev. J. V. 0sterhout at Harlem, Will take
place on Wednesday evening, September "a IN
Harlem Han, 125th street, between Fourth and
Filth avenues.
EPIscoPALIAN.
Mr.. Warren Tilton, formerly a member OF the
Massachusetts, Senate, and recently member of
the Suffolk Bar, is reading for orders in the
Massachusetts, was ordained III Brooklyn on We'd
nesday last, Bishop Stevens, OF Pennsylvania,
OF the Ministry which aids young men preparing
for holy orders IN any school, college, or seminary
students, who win need $4,000 during the year.
The Rev. Darius X. Brewer, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
has accepted an election TO Christ church. West
October j. The Rev. Algernon Morton, late Assist
ant Rector OF st. Luke's church, Philadelphia, has
accepted call to st. Timothys church. and en-
tered upon his duties last Sunday. Queen Victoria
has refused to sanction the vestlture OF the church
lands OF Natal, South Africa in Bishop Coenso and
his successors She declares that he can
have no legal successors and recommends that
the property be vested in trustees.
Rev. Mr. Cummings has resigned the pastorate
of the congregational church in Rutland TO enjoy
an extended tour in Europe. Rev. Thatcher Thayer,
d. d., for thrty.two years pastor of the United
congregational church at Newport, has rendered
his resignation, TO take effect in October Mr. Jonn
Roadhouse, Methodist. has given the Congrega-
tional church at RoadhOuse, Illinois, two lots one
for house OF worship ana the other for parson-
age There are in the United States and Territories
3,263 congregational churches and 8, POI ministers.
or these ministers 100 are presidents and professors
in colleges and theological schools, teachers in
q. n "a nypr
seventy years OF age, and have retred 100 of them
are secretaries, agents, chaplains, city mission
papers and magazines, and some have gone into
other empiOyments-so there are only 2,773 acting
minister's to supply S2eS churches.
The Centenary church OF Philadelphia has been
Sold and the society is worshpping in hall while
new edifcc Is being built. The MetGodists OF
Franklord, near Philadelphia, have purchased a
tent, which they intend pitching at various points
in that vicinity, and In which it is their purpose to
hold religious services The christian Adroc0te
sees points OF resemblance between the Catholic
pilgrmages ana Methodist camp meetings where
religion and business speculations go hand in
hand Bishop Morris is slowly recovering. SO also
IS Bishops James and Simpson. Bishop Scott is to
Wednesday next. He has just returned rom the
Central German Conference, which met at Indian
apos, and last sunday attended the reopening of q
Methodist church in Philadelphia Rev. DR.. T. II.
Pearne, VINO has been superaunuated for the past
three years on account of i'll health, and which
time he has spent In Jamaica, W. l., has been re-
stored to health and to the effective work of
the ministry. For the present, however, he will
occupy the position OF secretary to the American
Colonization society. The Cincinnati Conference,
whose session closed a few days ago. reported
32,2i4 members, an increase OF 500; pro-
bationers, 2,55l, increase o; local preachers,
AS: Sunday school teachers and scholars, 80 sos.
Inc Southwest German Conference recently met
also, and reported $3.50 members, an increase of
$50; prObationers, 1,1s9, decrease OF 4s local
preachers, l46; churches, 1852, decrease OF Q;
sunday school teachers and scholars, 97TO. The
Rev. N. sites, returned Chinese missionary, ad-
dressed the North Ohio Conference few DAYS ago,
and, among other things he remarked that the at
tentlon OF the Chinese can be gained at any time
10y questions touching the creation. The greatest
opposition the missionaries meet with is ifom the
educated classes; the common people hear them
gladly There are TWO kinds OF conversion under
stood In China-one from Mohametansm to
nothingism and the other from that TO Christianity.
Chinese women he said, never sing until they have
been converted to Christ. Tomorrow the Berk-
stre Methodist Preachers Association will meet
In South Adams, Mass, 10 discuss whether or not
diocesan form OF episcopacy Is not preferable to
the present form. Some think the present form Is