The New York herald., 1874-10-25

The Rev. r. X. Shlppen, OF Boston, viii preach
| this morning In the Church OF the Messiah
"Faitniulness,n and this evening on the divinity
and Authority OF CHRIST and Chrisianity''
"Far From righteousness" win be Mr.. Hep
worth's theme this morning in the Church Of the
Disciples, and in the evening he will preach re-
surrection sermon.
DR.. Alexander and DR.. Hall win occupy the pull
! pit OF the new Philips Memorial Presbyterian
! church this morning and evening at the usual
/ hours.
Bishop Howe, OF Central Pennsylvania and
Bishop Niles, oi New Hampshire. will preach this
morning and afternoon IN the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest.
Dr.. Ii. NJ. Thompson Will repeat his sermon on
| the "Iestimony OF Modern Science to Christianity
this evening in Christ church, Protestant Epis-
copal.
Old John street Methodist Episcopal church WIN
celebrate Its losth anniversary to-day. Or. Sims,
| OF Newark, NJ; DR.. Wakely, OF this city, ana
Chaplain McCabe will address the gathering
Ministerial and Church Movements.
PRESBYTERIAN.
DR.. Duryea's church, IN Ciasson avenue, Brook
| yn, Is in strait The building is again too
small for the congregations that gather there
| rom Sabbath to sabbath, and 1t cannot be en-
larged again, having had three efforts IN that
| line already. 1t Is proposed to remedy the DIM
| Guilty by means OF pew rentals and tickets which
should enttle the holders to listen to but one or
! the two Sabbath sermons these self-denying
| brethren during the other part Of the DAY to en-
| gage In some appropriate work in advancing the
Masters kingdom.
| To-day and tomorrow nre days set apart for
special prayer Tor Sunday schools in England ana
America. In New York and Brooklyn the obser-
vance or these two days OF prayer will conclude
with the anniversary public meeting or "The
Foreign sunday School Association
Rev. 5. >. Sheddan, ID, D., Tor many years the
able and successful pastor OF the Presbyterian
church. Railway, n. j., died on Sunday last IN the
stxty.tfth year Of his age.
! The Rev. D. stuart Dodge, son OF Hon. W. E.
Dodge. OF New York, and who lev years since,
devoted himself to the work OF missions in syria,
ana especially OF establishing and building up a
Protestant College at Beirut has returned to this
country. and is ievoting himself to missionary
labors among the young men IN the Bowery IN con.
nection with Carmel Onapel.
Rev. T. NJ. Hodgman OF Batavia, N. Y, has ac-
cepted the call of the Presbyterian church in
Knowlesvllle orleans county, N. Y.
Tne Rev. I. B. Mcleod mas removed from Sandy
| Hill to Canandaigua, N. Y.
The Second Presby terlan church, Paterson,
N. j., have EXTENDED q call to Rev. DR.. Shaw, Of
Philadelphia.
The forty hours alteration will open in ST.
Charles Borromeos churcn, Brooklyn, to day.
! N. de-, erect
ing very handsome house OF worship on nue
lot IN the centre Of the town. 1t Is l20 feet long
by go wide.
Ten Protestant laymen have just seceded to
Rome, as the result VI mission or Redemptorist
Fathers ned at Tyldesiey England.
Among the converts reCently suppressed by
the Italian government IN Rome IS that Of SAINT
Amorogio della Masslma. 1t is situated near the
OF the Eternal CITY. An old tradition declares 1t
to have been buflt over the site originally occu-
pied by the paternal house OF st. AMBROSE. IN
a. D. $50 IL inhabited by his sister Marcellna,
! who, wnen her brother Latyrus died, dwelt here
The municipality Intends pulling down the
vent, but will leave the church as 1t ls for the
the statistics OF the Propaganda, covering the
period between 1905 and 1873 show the remarka-
that time Thus in 1865 England and Scotland
contained only $4,000 Catholics, 1921 500, ,000 in
1872 as many as 100000, and In 1s45-three years
laLer-3, $50, 000 The increase in three years is
very remarkable. Since 1845 the numbers OF the
Catnonc communion have steadily grown. Judg.
ing from previous dates 1t Is tar to assume that
the total number at present In Great Britain
amounts to several mlllons. The conversions are
there were 1893 priests, 453 churches and chapels
80 converts OF men, 26S converts OF women, 81
Catholic Rymnasiums, l,249 schools aud 20 Catholic
dloceses
Tne new church Of st. Mary's, in New Haven,
unusual grandeur. several bishops and priests
Will be IN attendance. The sermon Will be by
Bishop Lyncn. OF Charleston. $. Q.
The Rev. W. D. Walker, OF Calvary chapel, New
~,
Tue Rev wilIlam Bennett has resigned the care
Rev Joan E. Johnson has assumed the duties, in
addition to his own charge OF ST. Pauls, Hobo
Two thousand and sixty.seven English rectors,
wears curates ana deans have signed an address
to their archbishop and bishops praying that no
authoritative sanction may be given to the use OF
the eastward position or Of distinctive eucnar-
stlc dress by the clergy when oiciatng at the ad-
mlplstratOn OF the Lords supper.
Tnc Rev. 7. X. Bonsal, late OF SUFFOLK England,
has accepted the rectorship OF st. johns parish,
A chapel at the corner OF Park avenue and Skill.
man street, Brooklyn, and under the auspices OF
St. Mary's Free church, IN Classon avenue OR. d.
v. NJ. Johnson rector, was opened on sunday
week ago BY Bishop LittleJohn.
Tue Rev. DR.. steele has received and accepted
cal. to the rectorsnip OF st. Paul's parish, Key
! West, Fla. DR.. steele has been many years IN
Wisconsin, and IS . prominent candidate for the
| episcopate ia Kentucky.
| BAPTIST
The venerable DR.. pattison. of the Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary in Chicago has left that institu-
ton and city and gone TO st. Louis to finish his
days In quietness and peace.
Stare Convention win be neld at Plalnhcld on
Wednesday. Rev. DR.. Keyser will preach the an
Tue Rev. ]. L. Lodge, OF Virginia, is called to the
church on Jersey city Heights.
| 1ne Rev. X. A. Patterson, the Evangelist, Is ex-
pected IN DR.. Futons church early next month, 10
open revival meetings.
The Rev. DR.. Arniitage, OF this city, will on the
3oth inst. dedicate the new Keystone Academy at
The New Jersey BaptsC sunday School Union
Will hold It's fourth annual meeting at Painneld
on Tuesday.
I METHODIST.
/ The General Missionary Committee OF the Meth
0dist Episcopal Church will meet November IL at
Sne Book Room.
the new Methodist Episcopal church at Long
Eddy N. T., VIII be dedicated on Tuesday nexts
! Inc Methodist Episcopal church at Huboken en-
I loyed field day last SUNDAY. The pastor, j. X,
Bryan, was ably assisted by DR.. Dashiel, the Rev.
/ William Tnnlson, J. owen Rouse and others A
noating debt OF $1,000 was swept away.
/ The Preachers Meeting or Philadelphia have
asked the Board OF Bishops TO relieve Bishop Simp-
son from episcopal duGy for q limited time.
/ The Revs. II. w. Allen, OF the New Eugland Con.
I ference, aud ". McDougall, OF the Canada Con.
ference, missionaries to the Creeks nd Blackteet
Indians. visited the Preachers meeting OF this city
last Monday.
The death OF Rev. John Bright, formerly OF
Georgia, and Rev. william w. Iriiin OF south