The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13

rector
The Rev. W. J. Ps.rie, Of Chicago, has sailed from
this port for England to spend his vacation.
The Rev. T. s. Harraden has resigned tho rectorshrp
Of Bede Hall, CooPcrsown, N Y, and is spending tho
The Rev. Fleming James, N. A., has been elected
professor Of Biblical Learning and Exegess In Gambler
Rev. Mr. Campbell, Of the Spring street Presbyterian
church, in this city, has united with the Reformed
Episcopaians, and accepted charge at WILLIAMSBURG
The Rev. Mytton Maury, OF Now York, aud the Rev.
George T. Gray, OF Cambridge, Mass, have received
the honorary degree Of D. ID. from the New YORK Uni
vcrsity. The Rev. Henry Darncll, OF Heilmuth Col
lege London Conn. has received a similar degree from
Gambler theological Seminary, OHIO, and The Rev s.
Z. Appleton, OF Philadelphia. the like honor from
RutgeIs College, New Brunswick, N. j.
The Rev G. A. Christensen, who was recently or
damned deacon by Bishop Potter in this city, and who
for sixteen months bad OBLIGATED fcr Grace church,
Rutherfurd Park has accepted call to the rectorshp
OF 81 johns church, Ekhart. Ind 100 miles east OF
Chicago, and gone thither
paragraph which appeared in last Sundays s'Relg-
ious Intelligence OF the HERALD copied from OF our
religious exchanges TO the effect that Rev W. s. Rains
ford had been forbidden preach in England having
incurred the OF his ecclesiastical superors for
partlc patIng in Union services with Disscntcrs Is do
ciared by that gentleman to be absolutely unlouudcd
We chcerfuy make the correction. Mr.. Rainsford rs
engaged with Mr.. Tying IN grand work In tho
Gospel Tent, in which we wish him hearty success.
METHODIST.
Ten years ago there Methodist church In
Sweden. Now there seventy societies, ntty-six
members and thiri yone churches which have seating
capacity OF IL 000 Last week Bishop Andrews organ
lied tho Conference OF Sweden at Upsaa He is tn or
ganize the Conference OF Norway Chrstaa, August
L. Heretofore those conferences were ono
Tho Methodist Episcopal Church recently began hold
ing services at Guajanao Mexico, and by tho fourth
week tho congregation had grown to number $50 per-
sons. Two native prcachcrs--ono \ shoemaker, tho
other goIdsmth-assist the missionaries, Aessrs.
Craver and Siberia
The Columbia River Conference, new clerical body
recently authorized, was organized last "Wednesday at
Le Grand.
Tho statistics of the Delaware Conference show net
gain for the OF ninety nine probatoners and ol
full members or total OF l,4l0 There is also gain
of four local preachers thirteen churches four par
sonages ten Sunday schools, 247 officers and 5SS
scholars. Tho annual meeting was held last month.
The Missionary society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church has received bcqucst OF 10000 from the
heirs of tho lae Mr. +. T. Kirk. Methodist iayman Of
new Methodist Episcopal church was dedicated on
Sunday week at Sea Bright near Long Branch Bishop
James preached in tho morning and dedicated tho
this city preached IN the afternoon platform meet
ing held in tho evening Mr.. sankey led the sing
ing during the whole day.
Bishop James dedicated new church at Ocean Grove
on Tuesday week.
Seven preachers OF the North Georgia Conference
have died during the past seven months.
Tho Rev. Henry Morgan has offered $40 600 to tho
Melhodsts II they will build tabernacle Boston
accommodate tho masses, and several parties have
Efforts have been mado to save TO Mcthodism tho
church. IN Passaic, on which heavy debt is rest
Ing. A reorganization under new name TO take
place. and last Sunday $4,000 was raised on the now
plan.
'ln0 Rose Hill MISSION mas Deon organized IN syria
cuse and committee are looking for building lots for
q church
ROMAN CATHOLIC
A nephew Of Cardinal Merodc Prince Philip OF Arcn-
berg OF Prince Anthony OF Arcnberg and OF Count
oss Maria de Merodc, has entered seminary TO pre-
pare for holy orders Hts grand uncle, tho Capuohin
monk Charles Of Aronbcrg we'll known by his ascctic
works
The cathedral church Of Ariano has given Mgr
Francois Trota, canon and euro Of the cathedral Of
Accrno, doctor In theology, By the Pope The cathe
dral church Of segna, with perpetual administration
of the See OF Modrun, has been bestowed on Mgr.
Georgco Posovie, professor of sacred hermepcutlcs
OF sacred writing at the Royal University OF Agra.
Prodcan OF the Faculty Of Theology and Doctor in The
ology The cathedral church OF McudO Is assigned to
Mgr Julian Costcs, vicar-gcncra OF tho diocese of
Rodez. The cathedral church OF Saint Dc TO Mgr.
Mario- Albert do Broy, director OF tho cengrr-
CATION OF the Sisters OF ST. Andrew, honorary vicar
general of Poitiers and Doctor in Theology.
Tho splendid jesuit College at Buenos Ayres, which
was destroyed by iniuriaed mob ut the lnstgation
OF Freemasons has been rebuilt with greater mag
ni6cence than ever before. Six hundred Thousand
dollars were contributed toward the work.
Tho Bonedictinos Of Peruga and the Franciscans Of
Asssum have just succeeded in law suit against the
government-a result which restores to them posses
OF their converts. II remains to be whether
the government will still keep them from possession
in defiance OF tho law.
A Christian oratory, belonging to the fifth century,
Is said to have been found at Macao China Evidently
relic Of she abors Of the Nesr Christian mission
aries of that date 1t is thought that of
their writings will DO found, winch will throw light
abors OF tho early Christian Church at that period
The Society for The Propagation OF tho Faith
which amount France contributed $S12, 9S5 about
two-shirds. Germany gave the next argdst amount,
IS 23O and Spain the smallest, $945. Even Turkey
ehot Of this faithful child OF the Church gave
the propasators Of tho Catholic ia,h ,2l5 Russian
Poland in her povsa,y raised $40 FOR tho PURPOSE
which suppose embraces tho United States. Mexico
and British America, gave tho relatively small OF
$25 690about 81 so per head for the estimated Catho
lie population Of this continent Either the people
here worry poor or thoy are not very Jealous Caho
The Crew. John Smidt, a reputcd ex-Catholic
priest from Rotterdam, Holland, lately converted and
baptized in Rev. MIR. Pentecost's church in Boston,
turns to be SO much OF prize alter all. The
latest inquiries aud developments made by the 7dbif
OF this city show that he artul impostor and
cheat and that no spent couple OF years IN luna.ic
asylum witha The nearest that he to the
priest hood was to study little for that holy calling
HIS Eminence Cardinal McCloskcy is still at New
port. HIS health steadily improving notwithstand
ing reports to the contrary.
The solemn ceremony of receiving the veil ook
n Y, the east Of st. Ann, July 20, at which the
white veil was bestowed upon Misses Annie S. Noonan,
Eleanor Hurson and Laura Garrett by the Rev. Au
gustus n. Brady G. 5. p. Augustine N. No0nan mas
ter Of ceremonies
PRESBYTERIAN
Certain leading Presbyterian journals North and
South dissatisfied with the burial Of past differences
oy late general assemblies which Brooklyn
and in Savannah. While protesting against being
classed together they agree In This that thor
assemblies have nothing to concedc regret
the past, claiming to have uttered unkind
roneous word against the other. They seem deter.
summer OF hfo We have no heart, says the Interior
for this sort OF logomachy II has done good the
past aud do good IN the future 1t The
Oft repeated maxim Of letting bygoncs BIO bygones IL
time labor lost that the two late ssemblics
have adopted the scisamc resolution that past acts
dclverances OF the one are 10 be construed ad
United as In any way impugnng the Christian charac
ter OF the other This mutual declaration OF respect
confidence passed unanimously in each body ought
to be regarded as final and satisfactory.
DR.. Cuyler Of Brooklyn and Rev. Dr. Roberts, OF
Elizabeth, n. j., arc summering at Saratoga
The Ncsbaming church OF Warwick, Harlsvilic, Pa,
IS one OF the oldest churches In America. Tradition
likes the date OF its organization IN l7l0 but nothing
certainly known Of it, history until 1926, when the
celebrated William Tenneht became its pastor
The Irish Presbytcria Assembly has adopted
luton against the use OF organs and harmoniums in
pubic worship
Walcott Calkns In the Erangelis, suggests Fair
Point, or some other camp ground as suitable place
for holding Presbyterian General Assemblies. He
thinks the adoption OF such plan will give easy
solution TO the question Of accommodations
The Central Presbyterian church OF ST LOUIS have
their new church building nearly ready TOR dedication