The New York herald., 1874-12-20

ne scnoot IN Kensington, ana sne editors OF tn
troted Cds, 9tc Aaoazia and Catnolic Opinion ar,
all converts hom the Church or England.
The annual report or the Chief Director OF the
Propagation OF the Faith and the Holy Childhood
In the archdiocese Of BaltNore shows that for the
former object there has been raised during the
with sums on hand from previous repcrts' msSss
an aggregate OF $1,000.
Yesterday eighteen priests were ordained in
the Cathedral In Baltimore. including the Rev.
Mt. CURTIS, . recent convert TO the Catholic
the division OF the Catholic diocese Of Newark,
comprising the entire State Of New Jersey, Is
spoken Of Bishop C0rrgan would remain In the
see OF Sewark, and Trenton would probably be
the division OF st. Johns parish, in Paterson,
has been decided on BY bisnop CorriRan. Tho
the unexpected demise OF the late Father Cant
well, who was designated TO be the pastor OF the
The Rev: Fatner Berger, Of the Redemptorist
Church OF st. Michael, Baltimore. has been trans
lerred temporarily cy to New York. He has been ten
Rev. F: =. o'Keefe, a Catholic priest OF Avon
Springs, n. Z, died suddenly Saturday night, the
CARA Falls. He had but lately returned from
In the one Prussian province OF Posen there are
nineteen Catholic parishes vacant, the priests
having been suspended by the government since
the beginning OF the month OF october.
One OF the very Few converts OF Rome which has
as yet not been suppressed Is that Of St Bonaven.
tura, belonging TO the Franciscans 1t Is situated
and overlooks lovely valley. The The two N i dness
palm trees IN Rome embellish Its terrace, whence
served the ST. ne Of Po
His relics are remarkably well preserved, the face
Is perfect and the hands and feet also.
Tne forty hours devotion will commence In the
Church OF the Nativity, Brooklyn, on Christmas
commemoration ONCE ana mass was said last
Wednesday, in st. Patrick's church, Brooklyn, for
the late Father Purcell.
The Archconfraternity OF the Immaculate Con.
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confirmed by a bull dated February IA, 1873. has
been economically established at Notre Dame. lDd.
Right Rev. DR.. Lootens, viii succeed the late
Bishop OGorman in the see Of Omaha.
81. Theresa's church, Brooklyn, Father McNa-
mara, pastor, Is expected to be ready for dedica-
tion by Christmas.
Roman Catholic priest was lately sentenced to
estant religion, and an Alsatlan priest has been
sentenced to Imprisonment for fourteen days Tor q
Tne Catholic Union OF New York announce
tree course Of six lectures. the hrst OF which will
tute, by Rev. E. McGlynn d. D. lis title is, ..The
once OF Peter; Its Extent and Its Llmitations.n y
In view OF the lnallibility controversy that is now
being carried on this lecture, by so distinguished
lecturer as Dr.. McGiynn, is important.
The erection OF the new church Of ST. Bridge: in
Jersey City Will not be undertaken Tor many
months, owing to the severe season through
which we are passing.
The mission being held by the Paulist Fathers in
ST. Marys church. Jersey City, Will close to-day.
Several converts are reported
The Catholic Pr0tectory Tor the reformation Of
reception OF inmates. The grounds, which are
located near Denville. contain large house to be
reftted Tor the purpose. Bishop Corrigan has
concluded not to erect any additional buildings
during the present wlnler.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Union Congregational church Of Brooklyn
have called the Rev. Mr. Julian, OF New Bedford
TO be their PASTOR and promise him y salary OF
$4,000.
DR.. Porteous' Episcopal congregation having
turned the vestry OF the Elm place church. Brook
were notified by the Union Congregational church.
who own the building, that Y they repeated the
offence its doors would be closed against tnem
Tney are therefore, ior the present on their good
behavior.
The City Mission and Tract Society has made its
that 1t has eight mission stations. connected with
which are tour regular church organiz ations with
membership aggregatng 666, OF whom 100 were
schools in Which 500 children receive reiiglous in.
strucuon; but these missions are duplicated for
different nationalities and colors. @
the Scottish Free Church General Assembly to
establish In the interior or Africa, fitting
memorial to DR.. Livingstone, missionary and
commercial settlement, so planned as ultimately
1t Is now thought that the Established and Free
churches win unite in carrying out this design.
The southern end OF Lake NyanZa Is the place
chosen. 1t Will take f10 600 to start the project
Several liberal gifts have already been promised.
The theological school Of the Boston University
stevens, OF Baltimore, OF $40. .000 TO found pro-
fessOrshtp In said institution.
Rev. Dr.. Joseph Wassermann. gentleman 0l
considerable learning, an efnclent teacher, Ol
honest ana sincere convictions, was carried TO
his last resting place on Sunday last He was
sixty.stx years old. He oficiated as preacher IN
the B'nai Malmlnim Hebrew congregation until lts
dissolution, and was successfully superintendent
OF religious schools IN various congregations.