, 1874-08-09
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A solemn conservation Of franciscan friars
took plaea st London recently.
The cornerstone Of the Church OF the Im1nac-
ulato Conception, situated on the corner OF
franklin and Schiller s.rects, will be laid to-day.
The Rev. D. ]. ODonovan, OF st. Argustine's
Church, South Boston, has been appointed chap
lain for tho Catholics in Deer Island peniteu-
tiGry, Boston Hntbor.
To-day the cornerstone Of st. GATHERINGS
Hospital attached to tho Church Of the Most
Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, will ne blessed BY Bishop
Loughliu-
the clerical party Of lt1ly, in consequence Of
the Pope's order prohibiting tha clergy from
taklng part i'll elections
4 correspondent Of the New York Frecman's
journal says the South must owe its conversion
to Catholiclt; not to iu1ni grants, bEt to tbs cs
tablishment OF numerous munastcrie5 Of mis-
sionary priests.
The Catholic Rerie,o'says the chief object of
Archbishop 3lcClOtkeys visit to Rome i" is to
discharge the cauonical duty OF visiting the
to1nbs of the Apostles and renewing those bonds
of allegiance which bind the episcopate to the
centre Of unity. This visit is made by American
prclates oace in ten years." It iB also runlored
that tie Archbishop VIII be mado q Cardinal,
and that the Pope will avail himself Of the
knowledge aud prudence OF the pre!ate in deter
mining the creation Of new dloeeacs. and PROV
luces III America.
The East Pearl Street Methodist Church, Gin
cinnat1. las received nearly 200 new members
during the past year.
St. Pnul's II. E. Church is reported to be in a
prosperous state. Acccsalous are. made to its
membership every month.
Tvonty-oue pcrsons we're added to the men,
bership Of tie Michigan Avenue Methodist
Church at the last communion.
The German Methodist Sunday-sclools Of
Chicago held large aud Interesting meeting Inst
SUNDAY III the German Methodist Church Block
The Rev. D. Il. schock, OF the Central Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Trenton, n j., las been
fined $500 for marrying minor girl. Tho Cen
tral Church people denounce the prosecutors.
The Iethodists Of Georgia are endeavoring to
consolidate their denominatiouai interests upon
an educational institution 1t il proposed to
re-eudow tho University Of Georgia at Athens
Tor this purpose.
The sc1ni-aunual meeting of tho Western Sec
ton of the Book Committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Book Concern, will not he held Aug.
II, in this city, az advertised but has been post
poned until Oct. 81.
The Rev. John F. Wright. D. D., of the Gin
cinnati Methodist Conference, has just entered
upon his S0:h year. He admitted into the tray
cling connection in 1915, and has sustained IN
effective relctou to the present time.
| 1t the loyo-feast, held in the Western Avenue
Methodist CaurcI,, last SundaT. there were about
| 3U0 persons in attendance. Eighteen were re-
ceived into full membership, two by letter, and
I! five on probation. An interesting revival ia in
| progress
The 31etholsts OF Port Huron, Mich. have
| just completed the plans for beautiful and
| cotnmodious church ediGce, which will cost about
S4S, 900. It will bo OF brick, with fine and
stately spire, and will accommodate about ], 200
| people. The audicnce-1oom il to DO 81 feet in
| width By Sc in length, with Il gallery running
| entirely around it.
! Elder Jutkins has issued his circular in regard
to the Desplalnes camp-Neeting, which is to be-
! gin Aug. IT. He points out the spiritual bcne.
tits to be expected from tho gathering, and asks
the disposal Of J. E. kcnnico,t, Dunton, ILL.,, OF
| 4. 6. Lane, Chicago. Trains, stopping Ct tho
camp-ground, will leave Chicago at $3.50 aud g. Is
L. u., and 335 and 6:25 p. M, returning at 633
and =: 10 J. NJ, and lis and g. II p. N. Baggage
must be sent out Oh tho early morning TRAN.
| EPISCOPAL.
| The dispute between the Church parties in
| England representing conformity aud dissent
llas infected the cricket clubs. The St h1ichaels
| Club {orhodo1) refuses to play with the Andoycr
Club (disscnticut), or with any dissenting club.
| Bishop Williams, sent out to Japan by the
| Protestant Episcopal Church to take the ovcE-
siglt OF missionary work in that Country, or
| dained two Of his assistants in q Buddhist
temple in the City Of Taylo recently.
An exchange says: IAN important question,
involving the right Of property, may arise in re-
iation to the Episcopal Church ia Louisville,
| Which has recently attached itself to the Cum
| sn'ns organization. Being built Us regular
Apiscopal Church, according to . recent decision