The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.


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MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST.
At the session OF the Primitive Methodist Church Of
Canada held this week IN Toronto letter was received
from the General Conference Of tho Methodist Church
Of Canada expressing desire for organic union with
the Primitive Methodists
The Methodist General Conference voted that the
question OF division into white and black conferences
may DO decided by the conferences themselves When
a majority OF both white aud coorcd members in
any conference shall ask for division OF such confer
cnce on tho color limo 1t should be granted.
Rev r. N. Buck, tor some years in charge Of the
Methodist Boys 0rphanage ut shahjehanporc, India,
Is on his way to America
On sunday, Jdno 4, fifteen persons taken into
Fleet street Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn.
Rev. W. C. Steel pastor. Among the number was DR..
MANI. Rossvaley, OF New Orleans Israclite whose
conversion Of tho great incidents Of tho recent
revival under the abors Of Rev. i. +. Hammond, in
Washington, D. c. Dr. Rossvallcy Is earnestly work
ing for tho c the jews and has already es-
tabsaed a.nee,ing in Brooklyn and one in Now York
city AS the result oil his labors.
Tho Bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal ChurcS,
South, at their meeting III May, appointed Tor tho
whole Churc! week OF prayer. 10 begin with fast
on Friday, August J
The stone Of q new Methodist Episcopal
church in Trenton, n. j., was Lard on Tuesday last
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. c. f. Robinson d. D., OF Troy, n. Y, has boon
called to the Fourth Presbyterian church, Chicago
Tho Observer suggests that every house. in every
hamlet, village, city and town OF our country, tho
voice OF thanksgiving aud praise should so up God
Oh tho Fourth Of July for tho OF the first hun
drcd years national existence In thousands Of
people Tor prayer the morning OF that great day
Let them celebrate 1t with powder aud brass who pro-
fer such demonstrations OF gIadness, but the people OF
God should not forget, on tho hnndredh anniversary
OF independence, to 'entcr his gates with thanksgiv
ing and his courts with praise"
Rev. Or. Z. II. Fairchd has removed from Norris
town, n. j.. to Mendham in the same State.
In view OF tho manifest irreligon, inndcty, cor
ruption dishonesty personal and POLITICAL which now
abound, tho members OF the Evangelical Ministerial
Association OF rittsburg and vicinity have
mcnded their churches observe the second Sabbath
Of July, 1876, day OF thanksgiving and prayer
God for the blessings vouchsafed our nation IN all
past history end they further resolved that thai
day especially they will impore Gods blessing upon
tho future OF nation, and they recommend that
special DO preached in their pupts calling at.
tcntion to the prevailing evils and corruptons personal
and political, o. times and the moral needs OF our
nation and also request the ministry and churches Of
tho whole country unite with them in like observ
ance Of said day.
Fifty years ago Now York had only three Catholic
churches; now It has nearly nity.
The Bishop Of Tamauipas, Mexico, in this city
last week brief visit aud OBLIGATED Id tho French
Church oi ST. Vincent dc Paul on sunday
Bishop Dwenger Dedicated ST. Joscphs church,
Monrocvi!Ie, OHIO, on the l4th inst
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Kcnnett, Philadelphia, will take place to-day.
ST. Agatha's new church IN Philadelphia Is progress
ing toward completion 1t will be one OF tho finest in
that city when finished
Very Rev. r J. Johnston, pastor OF ST. Mary's
OF San antonio during tho absence OF the Right
Row. Bishop PcIlcicr, who Is now Europe recruiting
for his diocese.
Al the opening of new Roman Catholic church in
Bradford England, To the erection OF which number
Of Protestants had subscribed Mgr. Cape remarked
that right Tor Catholics to receive such contribu
TONS but they could not in return give Protestant
churches because they believed the fundamental prin-
ciples OF Professionalism 10 be wrong
a Catholic church will DO under way at
Wethersled, Conn THIS mission Is now attended from
St Peters parish Hartford, every second Sunday Mass
has been celebrated in public hall
Rev. Joseph Franslo pastor Of ST. Peters church.
Brooklyn, sailed from New York on Wednesday, June
I. He will spend lew months IN Europe.
The Jesuit Fathers OF Frederick CITY, Md, opened
mission last SUNDAY tho Churcn of tho Sacred heart
Pittsburg, Pa. II will continue another week. Frat
communion and confirmation will bio administered To-
day. Right Rev. J. Tuigg. Bishop OF Pittsburg. viii
ofliciatc.
Father pamcn has entirely recovered from his 70.
Illness and exhibits again all his wontcd energy
and capacity for missionary work.
Rev. Damace Reville OF the Order Of Friars Preach
crs, who for some Ave or SIX years conncctcd with
Of the houses u tho Dominican Fathers the
West has JUS returned after absence OF two years
In his native France He started Tor Washington on
Tuesday, where hc will remain until appointed by HI
supcriors TO The field OF his future abors.
eEary IN July work will be resumed on the
church in ST. Marys parish, PIanheld, Father Norris
pastor.
window TO the new church cdhcc.
Yesterday Fathers Burtscl OF the Church Of tho
Epphany, and Father Horigan, left this port Tor
mcr tour in Europe, together with Father McCready
BAPTIST
The Rev. q. W. Gusts. OF Philadelphia has accepted
a cali the pastorae OF the Michigan Baptist
church, Chicago, and will enter upon his abors
Rev. g. X: Mccall estimates the number OF BaptIsts
of every and color in Georgia lS3 435, and the
Mcshodisis IN the same State are reported to number
ola Some had set the Methodist figures above
the Baptist, and Mr.. Mccall was bound to defend his
Just al prerent the strong place Baptist church,
Brooklyn is agitated with question that seriously
affects we'll being and future overwhelmingly
tho calling OF minister 10 fill the asturatc LETT
by tho resignation Of Rev. GaIusha Anderson, u. ID.
sought by the majority but respectable minority
don't want him again because OF his manner Of leaving
them in 1873. He Is popular and earnest preacher
The Rev. William Hague. y. d., returned from his
pleasant egh,ccn months European trip last week,
looking vigorous and fresh as he did twenty-five
The Rev X. 0. Broadly, President Of the Bethel The
illogical seminary, OF Stockholm, sweden, arrived in
New York last week.
At the lrst meeting Of the English Baptist Mission
airy Society cghtysix years ago only twelve ministers
were present, whose united contributions 500.
Its annual meetings largely attended, aad It's
income IS about $25c, 600.
Tho Row A. ). Hay has become pastor Of Calvary
church, Hopcwcll, n. j.
The Bnpt South Carolina have subscribed about
$3.50, 0OU 10 endow Furmun University
The FIRST church Ithaca have called III II. r. Titus,
of the Hamilton seminary, to DO tnctr pastor.
The Tabernacle Baptist church oil this city are to
repair and pant their cdcc this summer Of
81 900 or more.
Rev. J. q. B,nncy, ID. D. and Mrs. Binney, Of the
mission to tho Karens II Burmah, have returned 10
this country. Dr. Binney H. in improved, but still
icch Lcaih- Tho knr.u IhenurcnI Seminary 4 lcu