The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24

Deueut MIN DIV Calling Ms attention critics.
who, but for this my mistake, would have done
him an unperceived injury and wishing him the
success his talents deserve, gladly withdraw
from all controversy on this subject.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST.
The Rev. Leroy NJ. Vernon D. D., superint tend
ent OF the Methodist missions In Italy, has &C.
cepted the passionate OF the American Union church
at Rome, believing that UNCONVENTIONAL distinc-
lions should have no place In missionary opera.
lions; that they are neither In good taste nor in
good spirit, ana that there should be one common
service for all the churches II the Doctor lives to
see that dream realized he win be very much older
than he is to-day, and will perhaps learn that ism
is the last thing earth to die either OF old age
or by violence.
Rev. w. H. Milburn is to supply Trinity Method
ist Episcopal church, Chicago, until spring. when
1t Is expected that DR.. o. H. Tiany will 60 there.
Rev. G. X. True, d. D., Of Flushing l.. l., has
been elected professor OF logic. philosophy and
practical theology in the Tabernacle Lay College,
Brooklyn, N. Y. He will probably accept, the
conditions are such as not to interfere with hts
pastoral ana other duties DR.. True has filed the
same chair In Wesleyan University, Conn.
Revival accessions continue to be reported this
week in Fairhaven. Vt, 60; Rutledge, Tenn, SO;
MattoOna ILL.,, II; Sterling, Neb, 35; Austin, Mo-,
100; Short Creek and Liberty Va, 112; Green
land, N. H., so; Burnt Cabins, Pa, 40 Mound City,
Kan. 100; Pontiac, ILL.,, 40; T1fnn Iowa, "a Brace
vllle Ill., 90; Summit, Ind, 40; Burghille, Pa 81
Mount Pleasant, W. Va, 10; Lewistown, Pa, rs;
Jane street, New York city. TO-
In May, 1870. the Methodsts first started preach
ing services in Salt Lake City, Utah; they have
now three large societies. One 1.-THE Central
church) has the finest church building in the Ter.
rrory save the Mormon Temple), and church
society numbering liz and Sunday school of $50.
The other two stations are about to build houses
OF worship when the weather permits. There is
Methodist seminary in the city also in charge OF
one of the missionaries. 1t has an attendance OF
200 students.
DR.. Rust, OF the Freeumen's Aid Society, has
gone South on an official visit to Southeastern
conferences.
The preachers OF Jersey City and vicinity have
been called together by Presiding Elder vanhorne
make arrangements for entertaining the
Newark Conference, next March, in that city.
J. p Wilson, pastor OF the Broadway Methodist
Protestant church, Baltimore, has severed his con-
nectiOn with the Maryland Annual Conference. His
congregation have almost unanimously done the
same and are taking the legal course necessary to
secure an und1Sputed title to their property. The
church Is at present closed, and the members
generally are wOrshipping at the churches OF the
North Baltimore Station Methodist Episcopal
church
PRESBYTERIAN.
The bitterness 6f ancient hatred seems to re-
main In the churches. After several Intellectual
EFFORTS heretofore made to unite the Northern and
Southern PresDyterlans, an utter nature mas re-
The delegates from the Southern Church would
not enter into negotiations with their brethren
ter mad not specifically recalled their charges that
the former had seeded ana reOrganized In the
interest Of slavery and Of the Coniederacy and
prOt esed their Assemblies had virtually annulled
these charges by subsequent acts and resolutions,
but the old nate remained and the Southern heart
was not to be appeased by resolutions and prom
lses. so the dream OF Presbyterian unthcatlon re-
mains still unreaized.
Dr. II. H. Jessup, the missionary at Beirut,
writes to the Evangelist long letter, giving tran
surpts Of testimony and other evidence OF pro-
ecrlptiOn for conscience sake IN the Ottoman En-
pre-. School, have been closed by order VI the
government IN the Nusairyet Mountains, in Lata-
aries in B'Humra have been forciby entered by
Turkish troops ana other houses OF Professionals
have Deen entered and plllaged. The representa-
tives Of the Evangelical Alliance are. therefore.
called upon to interfere.
Eight faithful laborers in the Presbyterian Board
OF Missions service died In 1S74:-Mrs. A. +. Hap
per, Rev. T.. p. Capp, both OF missions III CHINA;
Mr. d. G. Ferguson, . teacher In Liberia; Mrs. ID.
Heron, OF India; Rev. J. M. da Concelcao, OF
Brazil; Mrs. c. r. Mills, of emma; Mrs. ). r. camp
bell, of India. and the Rev. Ii. Ii. SpaidIng, OF the
Rev. Dr.. Murray. pastor of the Brick church,
has decided to accept the pr0essorshlp to which
he has been elected IN Princeton college. rms
decision Is the occasion OF great regret to large
circle OF Christian friends VINO know and love DR..
Murray.
this month tnat "the receipts for the past month
are but little more than half Of what they were
IN the e Il ca are Smaller
than in any equal time since the reunion. They
are but tw0-thlrds OF wnat they were last year,
and less than one-haf what they were IN that
previous"
The Rev. c. M. Payne, pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian church, Wilmington. DEL, has, BY
reason of continued illness, retired from his min
lsteral abOrs for the present, and lett last week
tor his old home IN Lexington With the nope that
his cOnvaescence.
Reports OF revivas are coming in from all Sec
tiOns OF the country anu prospects are encourage
ing In Gethsemane church, Brooklyn, Z. d.,
Is evidently on the increase. In Bedford avenue
CHURCH, Brooklyn, the Rev. Hiram Hutcnins, pas
tor, very precious revival Is III progress and tue
church IS greatly moved by the SPIRITS power.
In Marcy avenue church. Brooklyn, six converts
were immersed last Sabbath evening and four the
previous sabbath. The revival meetings continue
with increasing interest The Baptist church In
North New York Is also In the midst OF q revival
and fifteen converts are awaiting baptism and five
have already received the ordinance.
An interesting revival is IN progress at Mount
Salem, N. J. TIE pastor, Rev. Z. Brlnkerh0n has
been preaching Tor four weeks. Already
twelve profess conversion ana Others are .nquIr-
ing.
great religious interest. About $50 have been
added to the church by baptism during the two
years D,. Castle has been pastor.
Several con versions nave taken place in connec-
tion with the services being held by the Baptist
church at West Brattleboro, VT, Rev, E. A. Whit
tier has been assisting the church.
The Baptist church at COoperstOwn, N Y, Rev.
George b. VOsburg pastor, Is enjoying revival
season. Meetings are held every evening, and
many are coming to Christ
The Baptist church OF Preston, N. Y. which has
been In low spiritual state Tor many years, Is
now rejoicing over o great work. More than
thirty have been converted thirteen OF whom
have been baptized.
In extra meetings held in Salem church, Macon
county ILL.,, there were thirty conversions. and In
Mount Zion church there have been twenty.one
conversions.
near MadlsOnvule, KY, in which Presby terians,
United baptlsts, General Baptlsts and others
Ioined. Eleven professed faith in Christ.
At silver Creek, Kansas, where, year ago. q
church was organized with ten members, the
number has increased to a tyelght and candidates