The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-07
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
EpIscoPALIAS.

The second annual Church Congress- the first of which
held here last year, will be held in Philadelphia
next week. commencing Tuesday and continuing
until Friday Bishop Stevens is to preside, and many
leading ministers from this city to be present and
present papers.
The first annual convention Of the diocese of North
ern New Jersey will be held in Trinity church, Newark
on Tuesday, November 10
The election OF Dr. Eccleston Bishop Of tho Protes-
tant Episcopal Church Of the diocese OF Iowa has
confirmed, twenty-four dioceses having given their
consent and only three refused OF the remaining
dioceses is thought that fifteen at least will
vote aye.
The Rev Dr. McLaren's confirmation as Bishop OF
Illinois Is assured every diocese which has voted
vet having consented.
The Rev Mr. Johnson appointed pastor of Christ
church, New Brighton, in place of the Rev. r Irving
has entered upon his duties and is well liked by the
large congregation.
METHODIST
Since Chicago cannot get Moody and Sankey she has
invited Rev William Taylor, the India evangelist, who
will 20 there and conduct revival services.
Rev DR.. F 5. De Haas, United States Consul at Jeru-
saem sailed yesterday his return to his official post
He hopes 10 reach Palestine about December Is
Bishop Scott having attained his third birth
day while he was presiding the Erie Conference held
at Youngstown surprised by tho gift of hand
some and costly tea set from his ministerial brethren.
The bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal Church met
in annual session in Boston last week to make out their
schedule Of spring appointments and to prepare their
pastoral to the Church.
committee, representing the trustees and alumni of
Drew Theological Seminary met this city recently
devise ways and for the erection Of alumni
hall that institution The seminary is now full and
increased accommodations are needed.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Basic, Switzer-
land, has membership Of $50 and an average congre-
cation Of 400
n. r., Will be dedicated on Wednesday, the 10th inst,
by Bishop Foster
Thirty EIGHT out OF the seventylve conferences in
the Methodist Episcopal Church have already elected
their delegates the General Conference, which
in Baltimore next Junes
The Rev Father 0'Farre pastor fSt Peters church,
Barclay street. arrived last Sunday from Europe,
thoroughly refreshed and inygoraed BY his summer
sojourn abroad.
The Catholic population Of New Jersey is upward OF
200 600
church, GrcenpoinL last Sunday, by the Dominican
Fathers Bokel, Daily Collins and McKenna A two
weeks mission opened last Sunday by Fathers
Power, Lynch, Dnahan and Hoban, In the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, Williamsburg. Father
Darnen and other Jesuit priests will commence mis-
SION in ST Peters church, Barclay street. to-day.
A mission, conducted by Rev Fathers Garasche,
Cophens and Boudrcaux, commenced last Sunday at
ST Xaver's church, ST Louis. Mo-
To-day Bishop Loughlin will dedicate the church
OF ST. Francis, erected on upper Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. d., by the Fathers of Mercy.
According the latest returns Ia, 900 children at
tend the Catholic schools in England at present.
The churches in New Haven and Fairfield counties,
Connecticut have given nearly ST. 900 to the 81 Francis
Orphan Asylum, New Haven.
society OF ladies' about TO be formed in St Alloy
sus' church. Washington D. G. to raise funds for the
payment Of missionaries to the Indians and to promote
the work of their eyangelization
Vicar General Hughes il is said, will be tho next
Bishop Of the diocese OF Hartford.
The Catholic population OF Prince Edward Island is
estimated 40 000-mOstly French, Scotch and irish.
There orytwo churches eighteen priests and three
converts Of nuns. who also have care Of academies and
schools
Allahabad is situated At the junction OF the Ganges
and the Jumna two Of the most important rivers in
there PRESBYTERIAN brethren have located
a theological seminary which already has fifteen prom
isng young men, native Christians IN training for the
ministry. Recent floods have washed away many Of
the buildings connected with this institution, and
a call is made for volunteers 10 rebuild what inter-
ally the earthworks, many Of the buildings being
merely mud huts rooted in Eight hundred dollars
needed Immediately.
The salary offered By the Brick Presbyterian church
Of this city TO DR.. StoTrs Of Brooklyn, is Sl2, 900
year. His acceptance Of the call Is awaited with
anxious interest The E1dmtneT and Chronicle states
that he accepted the call on Saturday.
Rev. H. ~ Parsons has ceased preaching at tho
Springfield Street church, Boston, and II Is occupied by
the Presbyterians again.
The venerable Edwin Hall, D. d., Professor OF The
oogy Auburn theological Seminary, has had a
stroke Of paralysis. His condition is considered criti
cal he IS nearly eighty years old.
Tho Presbyterian Board OF Education Is receiving
larger number or candidates for tho ministry this
than usual The total number already received this
fall is 276 and a, its last meeting lao Of these
added 10 It's list
Professor SWINGS case was considered at the recent
of the Presbyterian Synod, Of Illinois, North,
tinuance pastor OF the Fourth church OF Chicago
was manesty irregular but the synod would iorbear
any action the relation to be dissolved
on the 1st Of January Ho wrll then probably come
70 the Tompkins avenue Congregational church,
Brooklyn.
BAPTIST.
Willis street Baptist church. Paterson, ~ j., began
FIVE years ago with sixty four members II has now
500 and live pastor, Rev. 5, Knapp under whose
ministry this increase has been obtained revival is
already going forward In this church.
II is rumored that the Adephi street Baptist church,
Brooklyn which organized manly Tor DR.. Pente-
costs acceptance OF Its pastorato, viii collapse
that he has preferred 10 stay with the Warren
church, Boston. That church has struck out OF its
articles declaring that baptism Is prerequisite to
communion, and this action It Is said, win DO recon-
sidcred and the article be restored
Tho Baptsis have tho largest Protestant church In
ST Paul Mlnn. II built cost Of over 800 OO0
aud It is beautiful building without aud within.
nlsCELLANEOus
Dr. lie PresSense has been prevented from opening In
Paris theological college under tho pretenco that tho
new Frcuch law on tho liberty o. the higher studies
did not mention theology. In tho north OF France a
Protestant pastor has been fined nty francs for having
held a religious meeting which authorized by the
Mayor 81 the town. The parish priest informed against
him because nc had not received tho government
authorization. These and other signs OF tie times are
reported BY Dr. J. H. Cook Of Nancy, France As ey.
denee ~ persecution OF Potestants aud the subser.
vency Of H. Bullet The Prime Minister, to the Catholic
ne womens Christian Temperance Union OF New
Jersey will hold ts annual convention ia Newark next
Thursday aud Friday.
Pero Hyacnthe proposes 70 visit America this winter
or spring with his wife and infant son.
A number Of Hebrew gentlemen are making prepar-
atoms for an ovation 70 Rev s. NJ. Isaacs the Oldest
Jewish minister IN this city.
St Paul'a Reformed church, OF this city has donated
$40 900 TO the "Holland Memorial Reformed church, y
OF tins city aid II IN tho purchase Of Mission house
and chanel conditioned haweyer. On the raising d