The New York herald., 1876-02-20
MoRRIsAMA, Feb. II, 1870
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST.

Dr. Pierce, in Zion's Herald. reviewing wlnsow's
forgcrcs and escape thinks Christianity gains by such
revelations because proves that fraud Christian
And tho Doctor adds that what the Church needs
simply revival, but reformation within her bounds
wnslow and his like represent more than themselves
Bishop Haven is again in trouble. This time, how
ever 1t is question OF veracy between himself and
q clerical reporter In Omaha The Bishop said some
things about the Harpers and others here which read
very badly when published in the Omaha paper and
reprinted here The Methodist while 1t holds the bal
arce between bishop and minister thinks Mr. Tibbles
as secular reporter does up its ideal Of nt
occupation for Methodist pastor But who shall now
draw tho line between what is secular and what is
religious reportngS The socaled secular papers give
many more columns OF religious news every year than
the so-called religious papers do. And besides an
interview With bishop can hardly strictly be called
secular reporting
charges ;-Smnhtown, Long Island so; Balston Spa
75; Monticello 100; South street church, Peokskl,
church. 1sO; Hartsdac, 81; Clinton, ~ j., 80; juno
tion, " j., co. Glen Gardner 80; Metuchen 90; West
End church, Jersey City, go; Blackwoodtown, 80;
Mount Vernon Place church, Baltimore TO; Fifth
street church. Philadelphia, 20; Chestnut HILL Phlla-
dolphia 1O Orthodox street church Frankiord Pbtla
delphia DDS; Eighteenth street church. PHILADELPHIA
So; Falls Of Schuykl, 20 Bsoad street, Philadelphia
80; St rsus church, Philadelphia, 2o Clifton, 3o
Central church. Newark 100; Pine street church. Port
land Me-. 100; Pittslold, ~ H., ESQ., South London.
derry 100; Townsend Ne, $50; Bethel, North square,
Boston, 800 during the year. Tho Row. j. A. wilson
has declined to serve tins another year and will
change in April In East Blackstone Mass, so.
BAPTIST.
4 The Baptist church at Peunsville, Pa, has called
Rev w. /. Hughes 10 the pastorate. Providence
church, Of Philadelphia has also called Rev. C. II.
Harvey TO their pulpit.
The good work in she Central Baptist church, WILL
iamsburg continues without abatement Within
few weeks about thirty have been baptized The mcm-
bership numbers over 800. Tho Rev. c. Rhodes is
hold the community as a devoted pastor and
earnest preacher.
The Union avenue church, Greenpont have re-
ceved decd OF gin from Mr. Francis g. Street Of the
lots on which thsir chapel stands, valued at So, 600
Last sunday morning Rev John j. Brouncr preached
his seventh annual sermon pastor OF the North
church In this city. The following statistics OF his
pastoratc given Additions by baptism, l9s; by
letter, l9l by experience, Ill by restoration, Total
increase 401 Decrease, by letter, S5; by DEATH "a <
by exclusion. -, by erasurc 81 Total decrease, l75
Present number or members, $50
rhc receipts OF the Home Mission Society for the
year. thus far S24 900 behind the average IL they
30 not come up missionaries must be dismissed
churches closed pastoral ties suudered and many
miuisters families viii be compelled TO endure great
prvatlOns DR.. Bishop, tho unpaid Secretary OF the
Society in this city has given S20 600 TO the work pro-
vtdea The 6S2 churches and l05, ,32 Baptsts In this
Srie contribute a ike amount bv April l. But tho
response has iocn vory faint up 10 ths time.
In Long Island City last Sunday hr W A. Granger
was ordained tho ministry and Installed over the
Baptist church there
There hangs over the Fity.third Street Baptist
church OF this city debt Of t32 000 which the neigh
so thatthc edlce shall remain with the Baptists
PRgsBYrKRIAN
50. Paul's church, Fredericton, n. B.. after long
watns Las found aSuecessor " heir late DasLnrB