The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-05

The old Sing Sing Methodist Episcopal church
have decided to sell their present property and
build IN more eligible spot.
The twenty fifth anniversary OF the organiza ton
Of 81. Paurs church, Jersey City, D. X. Lowere,
pastor, was made the occasion OF a jubilee. on
Sunday, June IS. One hundred and fifty prOba-
TONERS were received into luil membership.
sails on wednesday Of this week for Europe. He
expects to be absent about six months, and to 60
East as far as Jerusalem.
new Methodist Episcopal church in Elmira,
n. " was dedicated last sunday.
The degree Of Doctor OF DIVINITY has been con-
ferred on the Rev. Elwood II. Stokes, OF the New
Jersey Conference, by Dickinson College.
The Shaw University, Mlsslsslssipp conferred
the honorary degree Of Doctor Of Divinity upon
ference.
The venerable Rev. Henry Boehm entered upon
joying excellent health and resides with his
daughter at Lafayette, in the suburbs OF Jersey
CITY ne preached at bloomfield on the 14tn OF
the Conference at Jersey City next April. He en-
tered the Philadelphia Conference In 1901, ana has
been preaching about seveniy-fve years.
Rev. H. G. Westwood, d. d. recently transferred
from the indiana TO the Baltimore Conference, has
united with the PRESBYTERIAN Church and been re-
Rev. Dr. o. II. Tiffany, OF the Metropolitan
church Of Washington city, has been invited TO
return TO his former charge Trinity at Chicago
II the close OF MS present pastorate.
Bishop Bowman Will dedicate the new NJ. E.
church at warrensburg, ILL.,, Rev. I. j. N. SIM
Inc central Advocate OF ST. Louis records the
] death OF Dr. L.. -. JaCODy, Jne iather OF herman
| Methodlsm IN America and Europe. on Saturday
| goth ult. He spent twenty-five years In Germany
as q missionary and firmly established Meth0-
dism there and IN Switzerland. He returned to
! America about three years ago. He was OF jewish
payeutage, was born in 1878 and joined the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Cincinnati in 1899, He
| was ripe scholar ana an eloquent preacher.
| EPIsCoPsLIhN.
Indications are tnat driven TO the step the eX-
| treme Mtualists OF England will form Free
church.
Rev. Pendleton Brooke, rector OF B0tetOut and
Woodvle parishes, Virginia, has resigned his rec
tOrate, to take effect the LIST OF September. He
| has received and accepted o call to st. Adams,
| W. Va
Rev. Dr. Wells, the newly elected Bishop Of WIS.,
consin, has not yet accepted the position. and Is
doubtful about 1t.
! Rev. spencer S. Roche, son Of DR.. j. II. Roche
f., New York Episcopal Methodist Conierence), has
been invited TO be the assistant OF the rector OIL
| Grace Episcopal church, Brooklyn Heights.
Rev. w. H. Snowden, rector OF Emmanuel PrOtcS
tant Episcopal church, Belar, Nd, has accepted q
call to u church at Walden, N. Y.
The Rev. X. +. Spencer, clergyman OF the
Church OF England announced TO conduct the ser
wees In a Nonconformst church, was warned by
the Bisnop vi London that such course woult
incur serious penalties. Mr. Spencer REPLIED charg
ing the Jealous rituasts with being schsmatics
and not those VINO cultivated friendly relations
with other Christian bodies.
Rev. DR.. Packard, Of the Epscopa' Theological
Seminary IN virginia, has sailed for Europe to D
absent until September.
The Rev. Pendlet0n Brooke, OF Botctourt, ha
accented cav TO st. Marks church, 81 Alban's