The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08

the Grammar School at clinton, Oneida county,
During the service at the first Presbyterian
church in Jersey City last sunday evening an ex-
cited individual arose in the congregation and in
that he was arrested, and Is now IN the city
PRISON.
The Rev. W. h. Pendleton, for nearly twelve
years pastor OF tue West Fltty-thrd street ehuren
In THIS city mas resigned MS pastorSte his Ieslg.
OF this church, including the adjoining parsonage,
Is estimated 20 be worth S125 600, on whlch there
Boara OF the South New York Baptist Association
are actively ENGAGED In raising the sum OF SIS, 900
for the permanent relief Of the church,
The Society OF the Second Baptist Church,
Brooklyn, b. D., of which the Rev. D. N. Folwell Is
pastor, contemplate making extensive addiuons
tected embraces the erection of frame edlfice
with 'front.' elevation OF fifty live feet 10 the peak
VIII be 100 ieet in depth, and have seating Ca
paclIy lor 600 persons. The style OF the new edt-
nee WIZ be combination OF Gotheand Elizabeth
an upon buttresses two towers will be run up
one On either side OF the central entrance, and
each s,ach cornice will be surmounted with minaret.
Nnen completed 1t Is anticipated the total cost
will be about $40 900, al most not exceeding thaS
amount 10 any extent The building Is to be
finished and ready for occupancy by the LIST OF
The congregation of the Bergen Baptist church
IN Jersey City nave been without pastor since
the resignation OF the Rev. DR.. Hammond, WAC is
now In Europe: 1t Is rumored that the vacancy
Is about to be filed by the Rev: Mr. Woods.
ports membership of 1877. There are thirty-one
houses OF worship, aud the total value OF Church
property Is $3l5,SOO.
METHODIST.
Rev. E. M. Carton, OF tue Newark Conference,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal CHURCH at Hills
dale, n. D., graduated at Rutgers College AT the
recent commencement.
The Rev. William Taylor. the famous East India
evangelist, has arrived IN New York after thirteen
years. absence travelling and preaching around
the world. he Will spend daY or two this week
at Sea Gun. lie has already held several meetings
v.
The Rev. Abraham Owens, . veteran preacher
OF the New Jersey Conference, died last sunday at
the residence OF his son IN this city, aged seventy
five years. lie mad spent haf century OF his
llIo IN the ministry. he was native OF Wales, but
came to America Ia has youth, AND Ia 1885 united
with the Philadelphia Con erence.
Rev. DR.. Curry, editor OF the New York Christian
Advocate, WIN san rom Liverpool ior TINS city
August Is. He has been absent about two
months.
Bishop Merrill viii dedicate church in West
The Rev Cyrus D. Foss, D. D., OF this city, has
been elected PresldenI oil the wesleyan Univer-
SHY at Middletown Conn., OF winch Institution nc
Rev. Professor Wheeler, editor OF the Methodist,
has been selected to assume the pastoral charge oil
the Methodist Episcopal cnurcn, Mamaroneck, on
the 1st or September next, when the Rev. Thomas
sheer the present pastor, Will, IN consequence OF
III Europe.
The damage to the Centenary Methodist Epls-
copal church, which was struck by lightning at
Long Branch on Wednesday, is estimated at $3.50.
Seven thousand persons attended the camp
meeting at Pltman GROVE last sunday.
Rev. ID. K. Lowrte the great Methodist revival
1st, has returned from the country 10 his charge
in 81. Paul's church, Jersey City.
Father Boehm, the centenarlan, has almost en-
tirely recovered from an attack OF eryslpelas Of
the eyes.
EPIscoPALIAN.
The Rev. z. A. Hoffman, ID. D.. having regained
his health his return from Europe may be looked
for at an early day. He win spend some time in
Phlladelphia resting after his return.
The Reformed Episcopal Church is getting
strong mold In the West. The society at Peoria,
ILL.,, have just completed commodlous house or
Bisnop Coke, OF western New York, Is opposed
70 any recognition OF God IN the constitution OF
the nation; but he Is in favor OF retaining the
Bible in the puollc scnoos-not as a teacner or
any form of religion, but as conservator Of
morals
Ten Eplscopafans have purchased lot in Med
ford, n. j.. and will soon commence the erection
OF q church thereon.
The Guild OF Trinity Cnurch, IN Hoboken, nave
arranged lor the holding OF fair TO liquidate TIL
church aebt, on which they are paying heavy in
terest
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Rev. Michael Riordan, pastor or the Church
Senged g. @ 6oees as
mer residence number OF valuable American
books
Rev. Father Logan's new church in Brooklyn
Will be dedicated ON the 22d inst
The work on the new St. PuIrick's church,
Washington, D. G., has been suspended for want
OF funds to continue ADout $40 900 mas been ex-
pended THUS lar, and the building has progressed
sufficiently TO show shat when completed. 1t viii
New YORK. 1t win require $45, 600 more TO put the
building under roof, ana it Is hoped to accomplish
this next year.
Father Swift, pastor OF st. PatrlcE's church,
Troy, lies dangerously i'll.
A community OF Carmelite friars, who were ex-
PEELED from Germany. have settled down in Pater-
son, N. j., during The past two weeks. They have
purchased large plot, containing eighteen city
lots, at west Paterson for tue purpose Of erecting
a monastery, church ana schools
On last wednesday Miss Maggie Scully, a resi-
dent OF Grand'sreet, Jersey City. baae farewell 10
her home and joined the SISTERS OF Mercy at Man.
chester, n. n.
Rev. Father Vanuta, pastor OF st. Joseph's
church, Jersey City Heights has been an invalid
for several months. He has now gone 70 Morris
county, where he viii spend q month.
The community OF the Sisters OF Charitt at Mad
ison, n. j., lost most promising member OF the
order Wednesday by the death OF Sister M. Theo-
dora Mcdonald In the seventeenth year OF her
age. The deceased lady was daughter OF Mr..
Patrick Mcdonald, OF Jersey City.
Rev. Father Philip, OF the Passionist Monastery
in west Hoboken preached his farewell sermon at
TO take charge OF parish IN fIttsourg.
Rev. William O. Poole, OF st. Anne's church, In
Jersey City, has been appointed pastor Of the
Ohurch OF st. Rose OF Lima, IN the new parish Of
West Brighton >. l.
Rev. Jonn o'Ne1l, pastor OF the Catholic church
in Hampton Junction, n. j., viii commence the
erection OF new church next month. Within his
short passionate he has elevated tue parish to
wonderful degree OF prosperity.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The New York Evangelical church has ad-
vanced the sum OF $500 for the building OF the
nav church at West New YORK.