The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-05

The Marchioncss OF Londonderry has commenced the
erection Of a Catholic church at her own expense In
Ncwt0wnardes The building will cost f5 600 The cor
stone laid by Bishop Dorian on the Sd Of Au-
gust IN presence OF a vast multitude.
The case Of Father O'kceie vs. the Rev. Father NC
Donald al the Wicklow Asszcs IN Ireland, has been
concluded with verdict for the defendant One Of the
witnesses in the case Cardinal Cullen.
The report that the Rev Michael Bulgcr, pastor Of
Brr parish in Ireland deputed 10 como this
country and collect contributions for the OF the
Christian Brothers schools IN ms parish Is contra
dicted by that gentleman Tho bishops in this coun-
try have prohibited such collections without special
license.
The largest religious procession ever seen in the
Northwest the occasion Of the dedication Of 81
Mchacls church. IN Saltwater, Mimi. on the 18th of
August Bishop Grace ofnciated The church will seat
j, 200 and cost $4,000.
The new church Of tho Sacred Heart, at Highland
Falls " Y dedicated by Bishop McNerney
the 22d Of August The sermon was preached by
Father Preston, OF ST. AIMS, New York
METHODIST.
Rev. W. R. Kefer pastor Of tho strawbridge Mctho-
dist Episcopal chapel in Elizabeth, n j., has been
transferred TO tho Elizabeth avenue church to I'LL the
vacancy occasioncd by the death OF the Rev X b.
Yard
Tho Mchodsts of St. Puul's church, Jersey City held
a sociable last Monday evening The feature which at
ractcd particular attention the singing of several of
the Moody ond Sankey songs
The corner stone OF the Methodist Episcopal
church Preston, Md, viii be laid to-day.
Bishop James has returned TO this city greatly i'm
proved and strengthened in health and vgor.
Dr. Dashcll returned from his camp meeting vaca-
ton AT Spring Valley ~ Y, last Monday, and this week
he leaves again on missionary tour among the West
ern conferences
Rev T. r. slicer, Of the New York East Conference
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mamaro
neck, LEFT on Saturday last by the Baltic for Europe
He was accompanied by his wife, and also by Miss
Rushmore and Miss Fuller, OF Mamaroncck. The party
expect to be absent nearly year Mr. Slicer who is
son of the late Dr. Henry Scer has been suffering
for about four months from the effects of dphtheria
and out hoping to recuperate during tho winter in
the mder climate Of Italy.
The Rev DR.. J. T. Newman has been deputed by the
General Committee of Washington city 20 see Mcssrs
Moody and Sankey, and find out what time they can
visit TO that city and hold series OF revival Efforts
January has been fixed by the committee
The Sing Sing Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. d.
Iu pastor, about to build 800 900 church. They
have $40, 900 and the lots to start with.
The new Methodist Episcopal church at Monroe n
Y, will be dedicated next Thursday by DIR. H. b
RIdgaway.
Arrangements are all completed for building the new
Methodist Episcopal church at Croton \. Y The esti
scripton Of S., 600 The oh church in this place
built in 1856.
The Methodsts OF Chester In Morris county N j.
gaining in numbers rapidly that their present
commodations inadequate, and they have resolved
to erect church Oh lots donated by Major Budd
BArTIsT.
The Rev. Samuel Altman, OF the Second Mission
church, New York, owing to the apparent mpossibity
OF securing better building for the services, has
signed his charge to take effect December 81 On last
sunday evening $40 persons were present IN the hall
Grand street and il only suitable building could be
obtained noble work might be accomplished
The Rev J. Stanford Holme, d. D., of this city, has
been spending his vacation in the West While at Alton
H. he unfortunately slipped and spraned one oil ms
knees rendering hun unable to walk or stand This
accident may delay his homeward trip.
The Trinity Baptist church, Brooklyn have purchased
six lots ground the of Green and Patchen
avenues The price paid 81, 100 per lot They
now quietly and successfully collecting together funds
for the erection thereon of church edce. The design
is erect for present chapel on two lots, at cost
Of about So 500 leaving the remaining four lots to build
the main church edihce when the increased size of
the congregation shall demand it, The building is to be
SIS by 80 feet in size constructed the Gothic style
with main audience room and gallery, to comfortably
about 400 persons. Immediately behind this will
be an extension, containing n large prayer meeting
and two Bible class rooms
Rev II. A Cordo pastor of tho North Baptist church
in Jersey City preached his farewell sermon to his con
gregaon last Sunday During his pastorate OF eight
years BAG members added to the church. and dur
ing the ten years existence OF the church the of
$79s46 20 was contributed His new field of labor is in
Boston.
its financial difficulties jeff Davis has been invited to
deliver lecture. The writer Of the invitation assured
Mr. Davis that "Although this was the home of the
late Hon Thaddeus stevens, and was one of his warm
friends you need not fear of being well and cour
tcously treated"
The new church at Narragansctt Pier 10 rapidly ap-
preaching completion 1t is model for seaside
building, combining church and lecture room so a. to
make one large audience room. or two rooms, as the
may require The small room is designed to ac
commodate the few families who spend the winter
months there The land gift The edlfcc will
cost sl1 o0o the walls of stone and there is stone
tower and bclfry.
made unanimous call upon the Rev. A. {. Bishop, Of
Sandake TO become their pastor He has accepted tho
Rev J. W Wheeler is supplying the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Independence, No The church is yet with
out any Presbytcria connection.
Rev J. Caldwell is supplying the Presbyterian church
at Pleasant HILL Mo- also at Liberty on the north side
of the The latter church was supplied for long
time by Rev. ID. Coulter. For years past he has
been suffering with affection of his eyes, which
resulted in almost total blindness, and thus he
compelled to give up the active duties of his work
At the recent meeting of the Presbycry ofSan Fran
cisco Rev. r. ScrimgeOur, OF the Prcsbyery Of Dune
den, New Zealand, and Rev. W. II. Dean, OF the Con
Of ela
The church at St Joseph is, or is about to become
vacant Rev j. 6. Fackler has felt constrained TO
sign and will ask for dissolution Of the pastoral rela
ton. The church is many accounts, the most in
vitih of any in the synod outside ST. Louis.
Rev. D. Henry Palmer, OF Brockport, has accepted
the call of the First church OF Penn YAM ~ Y.
Rev. T. Britain, late of Cochecton, has removed to
Rdgebury, Orange county, \. \.
Rev 7. S Hamln, late Of Ypsianti has gone to Troy
~ Y.
city Dr Burchard's) has been closed during the sum
mer undergoing painting and repairs. Its fine front
and entrance, exposed 10 the weather and 10 deal Of
by reason OF constant USE has been made as good
Dr. r. D. Hitchcock and family returned from their
summer trip TO Europe last week The Professor looks
in excellent trim for his coming seminary duties His
colleague Dr. schan, now on the ocean, is looked for
carly next week
rho Presbyterian church at West Hobokcn has been
temporarily closed of the absence OF the
pastor Rev. Mr.. Egbcrt at Egg Harbor.
The troubles OF the Prospect avenue Presbyterian
and the few adherents who collect in the church
meeting days be tried before the Presbytcry for
violation OF the in relation TO the election OF ell
dcrs Elder Howell was unccrcmonOusly set aside be
cause he opponent Of Glendenning, and man
named Barley appointed in his stead.
The church at Hllsdalc vacant the departure Of
Dr. Bell TO California has called Rev. Arthur Reed, Of
Medina Ohio.
panic occurred in Great George street Presbyterian
church, Belfast August 8, during tho sermon. The
confusion caused by the breaking Of pane Of glass
in the gallery. The people rushed for the doors and
the crush great that several persons we're in
jured An explanation made and the services
resumed, but second panic followed, and several per-
injured
MISCELLANEOUS.
Oliver Ames has built elegant church at North Eas
ton, Mass IL SIS. 600 and has beautiful
rial window Cakes Ames. contributed by his
Robert COlyer preached the dcdicatory sermon
Dr. Talmagc says church should be considered
want which has pastor who can't I'LL IT, well one
that has pastor.
The American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions calling Tor $4,000 during the present
month 10 enable them to close the fiscal year out