The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MAY H. l875QUADRUPIE SHEET

expect TO build two more churches In the diocese
during the current year.
The Rev. Robert L. Dennison, formerly assistant
at 81 MARKS church, Philadelphia, and recently
connected with the diocese OF New Jersey. will be
ASSOCIATED for the future with the Rev. William
Augustus White. rector OF st. Timothy's church,
RoXborough, Pa.
The Rev. 4. Logan Murphy has just been insti-
tuted rector OF the Protestant Episcopal church az
Fitchburg. Mass, by Bishop Paddock.
The Church OF the Holy Trinity mas six mission
chapels IN this cily, in which ana It's own Sabbath
school are gathered 2,7oO children. And this Is
the result OF few years. earnest labor OF one
Christian pastor-Rey. ). II. Tying Jr., ID. ID. No
wonder that his church aud his paper should be
called "the Working Church,
Ground has been broken for new chapel OF
Grace cnurch In Fourteenth street. opposite the
Academy Of Music rhls city. on the site OF the
cha 81 which was destroyed by fire two years ago.
Additional land has been purchased, making the
property extend through 10 Thirteenth street
The chapel Will be 1873 feet deep, with 'front.' on
Fourteenth street OF .63 feet The building Will
seat LOCO persons, and 1t IS expected that II Will
be finished IN the TALL. Tue estimated cost IS
100000
Tue frst attempt toward the establishment of
church at Garoen CITY, l. i, has ~ last been
mace The Rev. Washington R0dnan, OF the
Protestant Episcopal CaaTci, Is The sole claimant
OF the honor due TINS enterprise, ne having under
pecuuiary ald from any source. lie has held SER
vices IN hall granted to him for that purpose for
three or Tour sundays past and with increasing
interest each Sabbath.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Rev. Henry NJ. III Id d. D., editor OF the
Evangelist, LEFT for Europe Yesterday, carrying
with h.m the prayers and KIND wishes OF hosts OF
irie ads, mere and elsewhere.
The Rev. 4. H. JacG WAS installed pastor OF the
Presbyterian church AZ hazet1n Pa on May Q.
Fhe Presbyterian chu ch is Augusta, Ga, DR..
Irwin, pastor, received twentylour members at It's
last communion, making seventytwo admitted
on public profession as the fruit OF the ecent
The Rev. 5. A. Whitcomb has received a call to
become tne pastor OF the High street Presbyterian
Inc REV. j. d. English late OF West Fayetie has
removed To phelps, ontario county, n Y.
Rev. j. K. Demarest, late OF Smlthyille Flats
mas taken the pastoral cnaIge Of the Presbyterian
church III ilackensack n. J.
Toe revival Ia the Southern Presbyterian church
In Lynchourg, Va, continues ana the CONVEX
SONS now exceed 400.
Rev. AnGrew Phillips late OF Middle Hope has
removed 10 HYDE PARK, ~ Y.
the PRESBYTERIAN caurcn at Batavia, n. y, has
gwen a unanimous cali TO Rev. T. b. McLeo1 fnr-
merry o. sand, hiil lie mas recently returned
from a six EontAs' trip 10 the old World The
call nas been accepted and the installation VIII
soon occur.
The Rev. T. Crowtaer. late OF Pittsueld Mass.
has just assumed the Passionate OF the Memorial
Presbyterian cnurca in Prospect place, Brook
lyman onsnoot or the Lafayette avenue Presby-
terrain chuTcn.
The Rev. Il. 4. Louusberry, lately OF Drew SEM
mary and who was received into the New York
East Conference last month, sgiled Tor Bulgaria
on Saturday, to reinforce he missions there.
Rev. DR.. curry, u this city, sailed FOR Europe
yes ty. Bon c0yd1e
Seventeenth street Method st Episcopal church,
OF Improvement.
To-day Bishop Andrews VIII dedicate the Metno-
dist EpI- copal church just butt 1T Montrose, Pa.
Last Wednesday The corner stone of new Meth
odl.t Episcopal chCrcn was lald In Bay Ridge, l..
J., by Bishop James. Rev. :. :. Seaman Is pastor
fhe Newark DISTRICT Conference held It's sixth
sess n in Bio mned, N j.. last Wednesday. Pa
pers were read on Church Finance and on "Pul-
pit Powern
deep religious interest has pervaded the SEM
mary at Hackettsovn, ~ j.. ana forty OF the stu
dents nave been converted during the winter.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Bishop Loughlln VIII administer the rite OF con-
1rmatlon IN 81. James Cathedral this afternoon
Pentecost.
Tne attention OF the faithful has been calIed to
the fact that the time Tor performing Easter duty
expires next sunday. penalty attached to this
mortal sin IS eXcommuncation.
The Rev. Father NJ Horgan, OF ST. Peters
transfer 10 the Cathedral In this city, received
from his parisnoners gold watch and chain as q
Cardinal Patrzi Vicar General OF Rome, has
Issued circular approving OF tae erecrlon OF
Jesus, in the Eternal city, on the event OF its
evacuation by the Pledmontese.
The Dominlcans are holding q mission In Sc.
Josephis church. Brooklyn.
AT the Convent OF Mercy, Brooklyn, yesterday
Sister Mary Berchmans, MoYnahan, ana Sister
Geneyieve, Clearly made their molly profession
the choir sister, the la ster as lay sister
Bishop Loughn ofiicated on the occasion and de-
lvered an appropriate discourse.
The Rev. George Fisher. OF Newport. HerKimer
county, Tor several years pastor there, mas been
appointed missionary for q portion OF Northern
Inc senior class or Hamilton Theological Sem
larry are In demand Tor pasrorates. Mr. X. I. Jones
accepts a call 70 Balistan spa. Mr. c. RI. Merrill
is called 20 Cartnaze. Mr.. 4. II. Hobart goes to
Morris ana Mr. :. Ii. Green 10 CazenovIa, all In
the state Of New YORK
Rev. conant sawyer, D. D., closes bis eight years.
successful pastorate at Bedford \. u. and retires,
In nis advanced years, from the active duties or
tue ministry, TO spend his last days at Albion.
The Baptist churcn at Flatbush, L. l.. enjoys
tokens oil prosperity. The Rev. L. +. Moore, iate
pastor, now OF Flushing, baptized five persons
there last LORDS Day.
An Illustration OF the spread or the principles or
religious liberation T. Afforded ID the fact that
bill has been introduced into the Prussian Diet
granting corporate rights 70 Baptsts.
For several mouths there has been an active
trough small opposition in Warren avenue church.
ot Boston 10 the pastor rev C,eor = r. Pentecost
Annoyed Dy IT'S persistence, he finally asked the
church 10 decide whether ne should continue To
ace as their pastor, and be perfectly free to ad-
minister the Gospel according 10 his convictions
OF duty. Tnis brought on a long and earnest dis
cusslon on Tuesday evening OF last week, and It's
the pastor was sustained Dy an overwhelming ma
jority.
The corner stone Of the new 81. Johns Re-
formed church, al schuylklll Haven, Pa, viii be
Rev. Joseph scudder, D. d., Is 10 be installed
pastor o the Reformed church OF Upper RED
Hook, May 20.
The Reformed church OF Linden. n. j., have ex-
tended a Call - SIR II. n. Van NrlnKen, oil the
senior theological class at New bruins wick, which
has been accepted ana VIII take eject July /.
the Rev. II. ]. Cu-nman, OF Boston has taken
charge OF the Untversallst parish IN Providence,
r. /.
IF. c. b. sends to the HERALD . very good
SYNOPSIS OF The Book OF Esther as a sketch OF the
Jewish festival OF Purim which was neld lew days
ago. As the story ~ so well known and so extern
sIvey circulated II Is hardly necessary 10 repro
duce II In those columns.
THE TEMPLE EMANUEL.
IT'S PRESENT CONDITION FISANc1ALLY AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING LAST WEEK
The Jewish Temple En- nuel. on Fifth avenue
and Forty-third street, Is the largest or It's kind