The New York herald., 1875-09-12
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST.


Thus early in the season revival prayer meetings are
held in De Kalb avenue Methodist Episcopal church,
Brooklyn after the preaching services Sunday
ings Last Sabbath after the pastor had repeated the
story OF his cure and dismissed the congregation 500
or 900 persons remained at the prayer meet
ing Fifteen twenty persons arose for prayers and
some went TO the altar, where or two were con
verted.
The Rev. John Atkinson, of Trinity church, Jersey
City has received call from Grace church, Chicago.
He will probably accept he is advised 30 to do by
Bishop Harris, through whom the call was made.
The quarterly meeting of the New York branch Of
the womens Foreign Missionary Society will be held in
the mission rooms, sos Broadway, New York, on
Thursday, 10th inst
Grace church, Bay Ridge 1. L. will be dedicated to-
day The Rev. w. p Corbit, Of New York, Rev. DR..
Duryca OF Brooklyn, and the Rev c. N. Gifin OF
Brooklyn. will preach throughout the day. Rav s. A.
Seaman is pastor
Thirty fifth street New York city A. c. Moorhouse,
pastor reports glorious revival in his church since
the close OF the Sing Sing camp meeting.
EPIscoPALIAS.
ing the vacation expended $40 600 eniarging re-
pairing and rehttng their house of worship.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury has recommended
Episcopalans throughout the world 90 observe No
vember 80 prox a day ofprayer for missions.
The Church OF the TRANSPORTATION rhadelpna, mas
given their rector, Rev Dr. Conrad few weeks vaca
ton They have also removed their temporary chapel
to IA more eligible location.
The Sea Grove Association (near Cape May) have
donated lot OF land 100 feet square for the erection or
a Protestant Episcopaan church for services during
the summer.
PREsBYrERIAN
The Washington Heights Presbyterian church. OF this
city has been closed the Lords Day since It's
erection The labor OF cleaning repairing and recar-
peting has been accomplished the present summer by
doing little OF the work each week.
The Presbytery of Chicago - likely to compel the
Fourth church to drop Professor Swing its pastor or
be itself dropped from the rolls Of Presbyterian churches
Professor Swing Is ready TO step down and out II need
be- but he thinks his church will reorganze as Con-
gregatonal society and give up their church building
which heavy debt rests, and build less expensive
/ church or hall In the vicinity
A contemporary sympathizcs with our Presbyterian
brethren who desire to change the standard OF the
| sympathizes with brethren OF all denominations who
desire change the standard" of their own lives,
and pities those who do not Raise the standard OF
the Christian life first It says, and then take up tho
creeds and conform them to the order Of things.
| Mr. John j. Bond Of Fort Hamilton, graduate of
Tabernacle Lay College, Brooklyn, has received and
cepted call to the Presbyterian church ut Cory Pa
CATHOLIC
Mgr Ronce in his report OF his visit to this city and
| country does not quite like the show of democratic
equality with which he received here the very
small sums Of money that were presented to him for
the Pope and the $50 0Oo-a far smaller sum
| than he anticipated
| Right Rev Maurice de St. Palais d, D., Bishop OF
Vncennes has recovered from his recent ndspostion
! band OF Pauist Fathers from New York COM
mence a series Of missions in Minnesota next Sunday.
! Rev. jacob kemnerlng, late OF the Churcn OF the
Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, succeeds Rev John J. Al
bert deceased pastor OF st. Josephs church, South
EastOn, Pa
| Rev John D. Condor, s. j., Ia detached from st.
Francis Xavcrs church, St Louis, Mo-, and assigned
| TO missionary duty. He is succeeded by the Rev. r.
Ward ~ as pastor Oh 81 ., rranels Aav,e r.
church. Brooklyn, N. " by Rev. Father Damen and
| his band Of missionaries.
SIX Catholic churches in process or erection In
Brooklyn, and all In districts where they are greatly
needed Bishop Loughlin is anxious to run the entire
| number up " hfty.
The Rev. J. s. Backus, ID. D. late secretary or the
| Baptist Home Missionary Society has accepted the
district secrcaryship Of the Publication Society Tor
Western Now York and has entered upon his labors.
The Rev. Dr. Jeery returned from his brlef vacation
trip TO Europe on Sunday afternoon. His pulpit was
! supued by The Rev DR. Brdgrnan and at the opening
the evening SERVICE when the returned pastor en-
tored the house. the choir and congregation arose and
sang from printed slips beautiful original song OF wei
come.
The Rev Mr.. spurgcon has received tho Elo 900 be-
aucathed by Mr. Matthcws-f5 600 for the college and
Go O0O for the orphanage number OF new students
have admitted the college, and the work Of the
orphanage will also DO doubtless strengthened
church, has returned to Brooklyn from hs vacation
/ much improved IN health.
The installation services Of Rev. w. $, Goodno at
HoDoken, will occur Wednesday evening, September
! 16 Sermon by Dr. Arnitage
! AIsCELLASKoUa
| The J0wish Inhabitants OF orange, " j., will have
place OF worship open for the ensuing holidays and
doubt not that ere long, permanent synagogue will
| be established
| THE ENGLISH ESTABLISHMENT.
HOW THE STATE CHURCH TRIES TO REACH TIL
MAssEs-AN AMERICANS OPINION OF ITS USE
EULNEss.
An Engshman having thrown doubt on the utilit!
Of the Established Church in Great Britain and tn
value Of preserving it, American the Rev Dr. Field
Of this city, gives the following views and opinions
what he heard and observed Of that great State nsu
ton as a of clevating tho masses morally
socially Referring to the depths OF degradation an
vice which Inc had observed in the city OF London,
asks "Is II possible to reach this vast and degrade
hanulatIau with anr christian inauenoea or the