The New York herald., 1875-12-19

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Union. The members OF the Presbytery were almost
unanimously against IL and none voted Tor ~ The
Presbytery favored reduced representation, but be-
heved that re change proposed would be exceedingly
prejudicia 10 the best interests Of the Church.
The General Assembly the Presbyterian Church
is to be overturned to create the synod OF oregon.
The PresbyterianA Milford, 0tsego county, n Y,
have removed and reconstructed their church ednce
At a cost OF $1,000.
The Rev. G. Burgess has removed from Panama 10
Rev John De witt has resigned his pastorate over
the Central Congregational church OF Boston He gives
as the chief reason his need OF rest and relief for time
from professional abors, 70 recruit his health
The Rev. f. G. Reed, OF the Third Presbyterian
church Elizabeth r. has resigned to accept charge
Dr. Joseph +. Smith, D. D., has retired from the as
soclate editorship OF the Presbyeriaa Weekly OF Ba
more
Some anxiety Is being felt certain quarters the
scarcity OF ministers connected with the United Pres
byterian Church. Not only Is II difficult 70 get sup
plies but vacant churches BY means easily filled
up.
Liturgical worship has been introduced into the AFTER
noon service IN the Presbyterian Church OF the Cove
nan OF this city, including the creed and responsive
reading.
BAPTIST
The Methodsts having tasted little OF the bigotry
OF the Established Church bishops and clergy 10 the
burial OF their dead, It was the Baptists' turn next
One OF the Oldest and most respected citizens OF the
town Of Helston, Mr.. BENZ Best, died recently, and
after short service in the church OF which ho
honored member his remains the church
yard and lowered into their resting place silence for
IL would have been Illegal for tho minister who at
tended his dying bed TO otter few words OF
the open grave in consecrated churchyard And yet
there those who would only too gladly keep such
relic OF barbarism on the statute books.
The Rev. j. X Allen entered upon the pastorate OF
the North Buptist church, Jersey City last Sunday
map OF the Baptist associations in Georgia is being
made which gives the location OF the churches and the
Sunday schools
The late Rev. Dr. Hackett has left tho bulk OF his
valuable library to the Rochester IN. " Theological
Seminary
Within five years past nearly thirty pastoral changes
have occurred in the Madison Baptist Association This
beats Methodist tinerancy.
The latest epistle of DR.. Fulton Is to the Fxdu-
iner and Chronicle in which he writes a martyr for
conscience sake: He came TO Brooklyn to build up
great Peoples church and thinks he has succeeded.
One OF the largest and commodious audience rooms
of the denomination in the county has been built (and
not paid for); and of the largest congregations
worshipping IN any Baptist sanctuary New York or
Brooklyn has been gathered there and over 200 be-
levers have been baptized into the fellowship OF the
church. And yet "the preacher OF righteousness as
the Doctor very meekly styles himself driven by
handful OF deacons just Jonathan Edwards driven
OF Northampton Mass, more than a century ago.
But the Doctor is happy again. The reorganized Clinton
avenue and Adelpn street church have called him
It's pastorate and has taken up its quarters for the
present in the Clinton avenue Baptist chapel and hence
forth peace Will reign in Hanson place. Meantime
pastors OF Brooklyn will supply the pulpit of dis
severed church DR.. Fulton Will preach his farewell
discourse there next Sunday ana the SABBATH ioiion
will begin his pastorate with the other society which
starts with membership Of more than 100
The Calvary Baptist church, OF Hopewel N. j. has
revoked the license and withdrawn fellowship from
Henry Shipe.
The Kew. MT GuDemnnn, pastor OF the First German
Baptist church, Philadelphia, who has been III for
number Of weeks past Is now able again to be IN his
pulpit
CATHOLIC.
The Archbishop Of New Orleans has appointed Rev
H. Caone formerly pastor OF the Church Of the Resur
rection for Italians In that city to Kennerve; Rev
&. Jacquet has been transferred from Washington TO
New IBERIA in the same diocese and Rev. II. NJ. lie
Cozic OF New IBERIA has been appointed chaplain Of
the Convent OF Little Sisters for tho Poor; Rev p NJ
Jonah has gone TO Washington, La
After fifteen years OF hard and faithful labor tough
field the Rev. Father Gleason has resigned his
OF ST. Annes church, Brooklyn, where he has been
ceeded by Father Smith of the Cathedral
The Liberal Christians OF New England have an idea
that the Catholics are organized and determined TO
unite Church and State in this country and 10 have
their Church govern the State by and by and that the
Proesants are organizing to compel the recognition
of Cbrst,anity by the federal constitution and t6a ih
eral Christians to hold the balance OF power and
they advised to organize too 10 take hand this
conflict which they see impending The battle ground
they say Is the public schools, and to confirm their
idea they have invited Bishop McQuade OF Rochester
to address the Free Religious Association Sabbath
evening in February, on the school question from the
Catholic standpoint, Mr.. f. E. Abbott, Of the Inder,
is follow with the 'Lberal'' views and then some
representative orthodox Protestant is to present his
side. And thus, II Is believed, the Will be fully
understood and free religion will be shown merit II
il does not obtain the first position.
Father Venuta OF Jersey City Heights Is reported
feeble in health He has been pastor Of ST. Joseph's
parish for nineteen years in which time he has erected
TWO churches and brick schoohouse He for
merly pastor in Brooklyn.
The Catholic pastors Of Meinier and Corsicr swtz-
homes by persecution. And, when their people have
demonstrated the authorities have turned deaf
them.
Lagrange, Oldham county, Ohio, is building neat
little church. and will doubtless have resident
pssor II Is At present attended from shelbyyllie.
The Domnicans opened mission at St Augustine 8
church. Brooklyn, last sunday.
MIscELLASEoUs
DR.. Joseph Parker, OF London, knowing that several
clergymen or the Established Church had offered TO
preach in NonconformIst churches, thought they did
with the knowledge not the consent OF the Bishop
OF London, and wrote TO the Times But the Bishop
issued prompt and sharp reply, declaring that he
altogether the other sldo OF the house. Thereupon
Dr. Parker responds In the same public manner that the
Bishop has inflicted the greatest dshonor the Non
conformst communions in his diocese and the Dr. who
had invited TO exchange pupts with those Estab-
lished Church minister's absolutely refuses 10 do so
under present circumstances But he Will do his utmost
10 promote disestabishmenL
The Young Mems Christian Association of Rochester,
~ ", aided Dy the city pastors, bave rented large
hall on Exchange street, which had graduated from an
armory into variety theatre and have fitted IL up
for revival services for the Ministers and lay
men will conduct the exercises from day TO day under
the supervision OF efficient committees Or. Straton,
or the Methodist Episcopal Church, has led OF with
three sermons.
The Unitarians the Liberal Jewish congregation and
the Universalist church OF Rochester, NJ Y, held
union service on Thanksgiving Day, the Universalst
minister preaching in the Jewish synagogue That
specimen OF denomnatonal union, il not Of Christian
union worthy Of imitation.
In the city Of Pittsburg, Pa, Prcsbyterans have
forty churches, Methodsts thirty eight Epsco-
paans twenty ninc There four colleges, three
theological semnares and university under control
OF Pedobaptist denominations, while the same denoml-
nations publish in that city nine religious papers.
The Rev. NJ. Saker, the African missionary dnds, TO
his great delight that his OF the Scriptures
perfectly understood by the natives the south Of the
Cameroons and It's usefulness Is therefore far beyond
his expectations
church In Kentucky has just secured new pastor,
and one of the members writes:-'We have secured
his services for the ensuing year at the salary OF 500
and looking forward for great blessngs' DR.. Tai
mage commends that pastor in he be induced
TO leave his present field of labor, to some OF the
churches in this noghborhood who are trying fne
strokes OF economy on pastoral salary
A Christian colony is being formed in East Africa
under the Of Rev.. Mr. Price and his wife. Not
only is IL hoped, by bringing African Christians from
Bombay and Mask TO enlarge and nurture this colony
Kisuidin but ere long to carry the glad dings OF
salvation into the interior and also that settlement
may DO formed for the reception OF many and OF those
yet be delivered from the untold horrors Of African
slavery.
DR. Scudder's Central Congregational church, Brook
yn has S1l members and O65 children in the Sabbath
school Between forty and nity persons waiting TO
be received into membership next month. The in
come OF the church from oil sources during the year
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