The New York herald., 1875-10-31
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
PREsBYTHRIAN.

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
PRESBYTERIAN.
new Presbyterian chapel is about to be built upon
the Girard College grounds This item Is one OF pc
cular significance, in view Of the prohibition Of the
presence Of any minister OF the Gospel those
grounds a visitor-made in the win Of the
founder For many years past President Allen, under
favor Of the managers has conducted the worship and
superintended the religious culture Of the students
Rev Benjamin l.. sevan has resigned his pastorate Of
the Presbyterian church at oyster Bay, Long Island
The Presbyterian church Of Forked River has been
united with the and promising field at Barnegat,
under the charge The Rev. James NJ. Denton
has agreed to supply both for the coming six months
! Ar Newell woolsey Wells of DR. J. D. Wells, OF
! Brooklyn, having received pastoral call from the
Presbyterian church at Cooperstown, n. Y, viii be
ordained and installed there on November g.
l Midway church. Liberty county Georgia, has brought
/ up and out nearly fifty Presbyterian preachers,
and has given than afty Of her daughters to be-
! come Presbyterian minister's wives.
Rev G. Howard Taylor has resigned the pastorate OF
the Greenpon Presbyterian church. and last night DR..
G. Butler moderated meeting and declared the pull
pit vacant according TO the order of the Preshytery
METHODIST
The Methodist Bishop, Gilbert Haven, supposed here
tofore to be good type of low churchman has
written letter prove that his Church and order
have the ngment Of apostolic succession certainly
as the Roman OaLnOlcS or EplscOpdlans nave ~ and
that Wesley was undoubtedly ordained bishop by the
Greek Bishop at Crete and By the divine right thus
conveyed him he Wesley) ordained Coke and Asbury
bishops Of the Church. All OF which is like more OF
the good Bishops hne writing, hgment rather than
fact.
Bishop Simpson arrived home from Europe tho
22d inst in good health. During his absence he visited
all the Methodist missions and conferences in Europe
port yesterday Rev F. NJ. Wheeler and Mrs. L. N.
Benschoa, Revs. Messrs. Blackstock Nichols, Newton
and Goodwin 10 India, and Rev. De Witt Chas and
wife to Bulgaria Farewell meetings were held at
Aorristown, y. j. on Thursday evening, and in this
city on Friday evening.
Mrs. Bishop james IS better on FRIDAY the Bishop
succeeded bringing her BY special train and easy
riage the family home this city. The journey and
change Of air have resulted avoraby, and the hope rs
cherished that her life is 70 be spared to the great
joy Of her many friends.
Rev. John Allen, widely known as "Camp Meeting
John, had apoplectc 1T at Portland Wednesday
night and IS now very feeble
ST. Mary's church, Castleton $ l., will be pastorless
for awhile after to-day. The Rev. Horace l. Z. Pratt
who has been eighteen years, has resigned
Bishop Potter will visit the church to-day and admin
lister the rite Of confirmation TO candidates.
The Rev. Theodore NJ. Riley, who has just resigned
the recorshp Of ST. Clements church, Philadelphia,
has been invited accept the position Of min
iser IN ST. Paul's parish, Baltimore
The Rev. J. Everist Cathell has received unanimous
call TO the rectorshp OF Trinity church, hayandvlle
West Philadelphia
The Rev Father Datnen well known as an eloquent
preacher IN these parts WILL with band Of Jesuits
open mission OF two weeks continuance in St Mary's
church, Newburg to-day, Rev. NJ j. Phelan pastor.
IhlS Churcl Is recent OushoOt from
81 Patrck's church.
ST stephens church, Brooklyn, Father o'Reilly
pastor will be dedicated to-day by Bishop Loughlin,
and Bishop Lynch, OF Charleston, will preach.
The Dominican Fathers viii open mission at the
Church oi s. Mary OF the Immaculate Conception,
A fair VIII be open November in aid OF ST Joseph's
church, Jersey City Heights The schools Of this par
ish have attendance OF 300 The pastor Father
Venuta, continues very H.
Father Curran has been transferred from Paterson
St. Johns church. Trenton He has been succeeded as
assistant 10 Father McNulty OF ST. Johns Paterson
~ j., by Rev Father Haney.
The corner stone Of ST. Mchacs church, Stanhope
~ j., viii be blessed November 81
The ceremony of laying the corner stone OF the
ST. Marys church, Pianhed, n j., viii take place No
vember IA
Rev Walter Fleming, assistant pastor Of St Marys,
Elizabeth, has been appointed pastor at Mount Hope,
Nj.
The Rev. George Pentecost has concluded to re-
main with the Warren avenue Baptist church, Of Bos-
ton, that church has plaued itself squarely tho
open communion platform and stricken that por-
ton of ITS declaration Of faith which makes immersion
a prerequisite 70 admission % the Lords supper.
The Rev. W Brlnkerhoa IS called to Tottenvlle
The Rev wayland Hoyt, pastor Of the shawmut
Bapts, church, in Boston, Will san from Europe
for home Inc early part of next week
The Rev. y p Thompson, late Of Nyack y. T.. has
accepted invitation 70 become pastor Of the Baptist
church - Melrose, Mass.
The Rey. ! Z. Alien IS to supply the Fairmoun.
Baptist church, Newark ~ J.
The Rev. Nisbet D d. has resigned the pas
Rochester \. II, 70 take effect November l.
The Kew. NJ. g. Oakley has taken charge OF the Bap
tist church, Huntington, L. l.
The Rev William Gilkes, late OF Deep River Conn,
has received sud accepted cordial invitation the
pastoral charge Of the Baptist church in Ttusve Pa
The Rev w. q. Van Meter writes from Rome that
his work IN the Eternal City ls prosperng greatly. but
that the political status Of the kingdom s uncertain.
He has ST. 900 iu bank in London for years. work
and does not owe dollar he expects 70 visit America
next year
Dr. Fulton, at a meeting OF the Hanson place Baptist
church, Brooklyn, on Friday evening, endeavored
oust Mr.. A. r. Learned from fellowship with the
church A written protest from the latter pre-
sented and hearing before his and trial by
sustained and q new committee appointed and meet
ing Will be held to decide tie matter Thursday
evening
MISCELLANEOUS.
The American Bible Society issued 4l g10 copies Of
the Scriptures during the month Of September-1 397
day about l4O sor every working hour Of the day.
The Society receipts for that month were SAL 304
Rev Dr. Hucbsch began bis winter OF lectures
To young men last Thursday evening in the Jewish
Temple Ahaveth Chesed, IN Lexington avenue. Two
years ago the Doctor naugurated these Lectures and
they have proved very interesting They Of Bib
heal and historical character, and give young Hebrews
better know edge Of their race and religion IN
densed form than they hnd anywhere else
Ine residents Of herrch and vicinity have organized
Union Tabernacle Association aud church 81 by 60
y 70 be erected possible than half the
necessary amount having already been subscribed and
site 10 by 800 feet having been given By Mr. Joseph
Carman.
CHAT BY THE WAY.
The Uptown MONDAY Prayer Meeting il an immense
success, The crowded
The revival meetings IN the Dutch church corner
Fortyeghth street and Fifth avenue are well attended