The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

and provide their statistics for publication There
are 1000 Baptis,s the State hut they can afford
only $40 600 year for missionary work. poor
showing
The revival in the Baptist church OIL CITY, Pa, has
scarcely suffered any abatement since May began 10
have been baptized and many .hard cases. have been
converted and reclaimed.
The Rev. J. s. has resigned the pastorae OF the
Baptist church at PORT Washington
The late Mrs Sarah A. Berthe, OF Babylon, has lott
sl2 600 TO tpc Baptist church IN that village. All tho
rest OF her estate valued $4,000 is 10 the Bap-
tist Home, in Brooklyn, after the death OF Daniel
Thatcher, who Is a very old man.
Some busybody on tho Pacific coast having nomi-
mated Bishop Peck, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
for the Presidency OF the United States, another busy
body in Washington has nominated Bishop simpson,
and the Inter approves OF IT, But the Southern
Chirchmdn scarcely restrain It's fear lest Meiho
dist Bishop shall be made President, and the Methodist
Church be established by law in the United States. It
is already established by tho VIII OF the people, which
Is far better than law
The Primitive Mcthodsts Of Ireland are cutting loose
from the Established Church, and now solemnizc mar
riago and perform other acts OF independent churches
They must, however, give previous notice OF their IN
tcntion.
The General Conference Of the Zion African Methodist
Episcopal Church meets in the city OF Louisville, n.y.,
"Kccp out OF debt keep out Of debit keep out Of
debtl IS the admonition OF Bishop Marvin to the young
men of the country.
Bishop Kecner Is again on the way for Mexico.
EPiscoPAIIAS.
The convocaton OF West Virginia in its late session.
passed resolutions asking for division oil the diocese
OF Virginia, and that West Virginia be organized into
missionary jurisdiction The diocesan council Is
shortly TO be held al Alexandra.
committee appointed for the purpose has raised
200 to endow tho theological seminary IN Rich
mond Va and they did easily and quickly they
ask Tho virgn mia aud all others TO give
them another S25, 900 establish and enuow pro-
Censorship in the same institution
Rev. Reeve Hobbc, the eccentric and advanced assist
ant minister OF ST. Johns church, Washington, has re-
signed his position at the Holy Communion chapel
The Rev. Walter ". Williams will entcr upon tho
associate rcclorship OF ST. Georges, New York city,
next Sunday.
The Bishop Of Niobrara has been extremely III at
Venice, but IS decidedly better HIS return Is deferred
until the fall BY advice OF his ply sclans he will spend
the summer at one Of the German baths.
Tho Rev Thomas $ Yooum, Of Christ church, Gin
cinnati, has been called to tho rectorship OF ST. An-
drew's church, Richmond, Staten Island.
hundred years ago. says the Richmond Christian
nearly every body II had mainly all the wealth. learn
ing and influence in the Commonwealth. To-day It Is
behind the Complexities and somewhere IN the neigh
borhood OF the Thomasitcs. AT tho next Centennial,
by geomctrical rctrogression, Il Will be extnct--evap
Grated under the heat OF political icrvor ike diamond
under q lens
Father O'Kec1o, OF Caan Ireland, Who has made such
brave fight in the British courts against his Bishop and
Cardinal Cullen. is now on his knees begging tho in
tercession OF the that the latter shall spare his
life Bishop Lynch replies that u can be done II
Father 0Keee will give up possession Of his parochia
house.
In one OF tho poorest parts of London-spitaheds--
some twenty i've years ago a mission was begun by
the Marist Fathers The extreme poverty In which
commenced may be Judged from The fact that the first
said on a compile oil egg boxes, which Ave
shings Al times the missioners Ind scarcely enough
TO Now, afier many severe struggle, most per-
feet Mission has been estabshed-a magnificent Gothic
church, MEDIEVAL monastery, convent OF Mar
list Sisters, company Of Marst teaching Brothers, aud
four large schools, instrucsing 200 children. These
tho visible results OF twenty-five years constant and
scfdenying labor by the Marist fathers
The magnificent new Church OF st. Augustine at
Washington for coored people Will DO dedicated next
month.
Tho corner stone Of the German Catholic church in
Jcficrsonvile, KY, will be laid to-day.
St yncents church, Baltimore, Is TO be improved to
the extent OF 100000
The ceremony Of the browning OF the statue Of tho
virgin at Lourcs is fixed for July B. and all the French
prea,es are to be invited. Papal brief authorizes
The Rev. Thomas Walsh, OF St. Mary's church, Hol-
daysburg has been appointed TO succeed Bishop rwigg
in tho passionate OF 81. Johns church, Altoona, Pa.
| The Domnicans will open mission in the Church
| OF the Visitation Brooklyn, today.
| Tho venerable Archbishop OF Cincinnati, the Most
Rev. John Baptist Purcell, D. r., WILL on Tuesday, the
Odd inst, celebrate the htticth anniversary OF his
ordination to the priesthood Tho clergy OF tho
archdiocese hive resolved TO present him this
cnsion with pcciorai cross and splendid golden
chalice These beautiful presents were manufactured
! in New York and arc worth 5 500
Revs. 7. +. Hally, W. J. Gibbons and Rev Father
4 Conn, all OF tho diocese OF Cleveland left New York
/ for Europe last Saturday week.
The ST Ludwig Missionary Society, Of Munich, Bava.
ria has sent $500 to Father vogL Of Newark, toward
paying tho debt on his church
Row. J. 0Grady, of the Cathedral, Newark, has beer
appointed assistant pastor OF ST. Peters, New Bruins
| wick
letter from Key West Fla, to tho Catholic Re.
reo, reports what that journal considers sad
BAPTISM IT'S, Il not BY training mission was recently
conducted thcre for the Cuban resdcnts but only one
man and any and children cared to approach
the sacraments. The Rerec thinks the poor heathcn
need the prayers or tno Church.
The Dominican Fathers will open mission to-day In
the Church OF the Visitation, Verona street, South
Brooklyn, Rev. Fr. Kcly pastor.
MISCELLANEOUS
Rev. Carlos Martin, OF Portsmouth, N. II. (Congrc-
n g.
formed church in West Thirty fourth a salary
OF 1000
There arc 22s Protestant Sunday schools in Balti-
more, with 1873 officers and teachers, and a. 6l9
scholars There also IA 600 children In the Roman
Catholic schools Ten Protestant schools organ
zed during the year In the whole State OF Maryland
100000 children attend Sunday schools and $1,000 do
not
Rev. DR.. Field, OF New London, has been granted q
vacation OF six months TO visit Japan where Of
his children are Iaboring in the mission lod.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Amcrman. OF the Reformed Dutch
church, Jersey City, has resigned hts passionate and
sailed for Europe lie preached his farewell dis
Nearly $500 are spent yearly on mission work in
Africa. European societies spcnd $500 900 Of this,
American societies the balance 1t is estimated that
there at present IS 900 600 people Central Africa
who have never heard the Gospel
The Sunday schools OF Cincinnati and vicinity arc
II fact worth bordering. says the Texas Chrisan
Adrocdfe, that tho conversions by far smaller In
number In cities compared with rural districts
During tho last fifty years Inc increase Of mssiona-
rics from Christian 10 heather lands has been five told,
while the increase Of native preachers converted and
sent forth from heather communities has been forty
fold
Rev. J. p. Gladstone and Henry J. Wilson, OF Eng
land, now In this CRY, having 10 the country
to aid the efforts OF wise and good people resisting
the movement to lcgaze the vice Of prostitution They
brinl with them large stores OF Information In regard
TO the bacful effects of the license system in Europe
BLESSING A CORNER STONE
Catholic energy displays itself in variety OF ways,
but IN church building that Church shows more vigor
than any other. In New York, where the failure OF
Professionalism has been proclaimed time and again. the
Catholic Church is constantly breaking ground and
dcvising new expeditions. Next Sunday the Right
Rev. Bishop LoughlIn, OF Brooklyn, will take the place
OF Cardinal McCoskcy, who Is recuperating Newark
n. j. In tho ceremony OF blessing the or
ST. Agnes church. in East Forty-ihrd street Dr.
Henry Brann, OF ST. Elizabcths church, Washington
Heights, VIII preach the sermon, and Interesting