The New York herald., 1876-07-30

Baptist churches have united form strong Union
Baptist church, which has called 10 ts pastorae the
Rev. Mr.. Miller, OF Mayvie, ~ Y.
The Rev Dr Neale has resigned his charge OF the
First Baptist church OF Boston, but the society hope 10
purchase the Brstte Square Unitarian church and to
retain his services, too.
Al Warren avenue church. Boston, there has been
quite marked religious interest," and some sixty or
seventy baptsms A few Sabbaths since Rev. Mr..
Pentccost baptized converted Roman Catholic, edu
Gated Tor the priesthood, very thoughuu ana ih'e-
gent man
Tho Rev. Lansing Burrows. for several years pastor
at Bordentown, is called TO the North Church, Newark
n. j. He has accepted aud Will commence MS iaoors
alter the summer vacation
The Rev. A. j. Rowland, pastor Of the Tenth Baptist
church, Philadelphia and Rev. p s. Evans. of Shell
burne Falls Mass sailed last week for Europe where
they will spend their vacation
engaged IN pretty controversy the ph oil which Is
that the former being open communionsts, admit the
validity OF all other denominations as churches ot
Christ and especially the latter, with whom they ex-
change The Congregatonasts, therefore, argue that
there is no necessity Tor the existence OF the former
and they should consent to be swallowed up
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Tho animal collection Tor the Protectory and House
Of the Good Shepherd IN the diocese OF Newark N D.
Is reported as $5 $50 o.
The Catholic reports that the Xavier Union Of
this city has taken the initial steps toward celebrating
the episcopal jubilee OF the Pope next by pilgrim
age OF American Catholics to Rome. committee has
been appointed to confer with other Catholic organiza
tions throughout the country.
The Pope has made some ecclesiastical changes
recently. These are few OF thcm:-
The Metropolitan OF Lyon to Mgr Louis Mary Joseph
Eusebus Cavero translated from the See Of Saint Die
The Metropolitan church oi Abby TO Mgr. Stephen
Emile Ramadc, translated from tho See OF Perpig
nan
Tho Archiepiscopa church OF Seleuca, in parti6ns
infdun to Mgr Cesar Roncetti Secret Chancellor OF
His Holiness, Professor in the Roman Seminary, Canon
OF ST. Nary ad Martyres Doctor in Philosophy, in
Theology and In both tho Law iacutes.
Frederic saidet. translated from he See Of Headu
The Order OF the Sisters OF Charity now numbers
over 90, 900 members throughout the world
A Catholic college and church are to be erected at
De Graf, Minn. Tor which forty acres OF land have
been purchased rs = site.
Sisters of Mercy have bought the Rossegrove prop
erty al the corner OF Ellis and Mckenzie street. Au-
gusta, Ca, tor IS, OO0
A Roman Catholic priest in Louisiana has been do
posed by the authorities of the Church for taking 10
himself WIFE, II is said that his course is defended
by 500 people of his parish, many OF whom are
leading planters Of West Baton Rouge.
The Rev. William ALVIN Bartlett (Congregational and
Bishop Foley (Roman Cathoc) recently olliomted IN
harmonious concert at the funeral Of lady who was
member OF Mr. Bartletrs church, while her husband
was a Catholic
When Archbishop Bayey uhen Bishop assumed
charge OF the diocese OF Newark. twenty years ago,
there only twenty-e eight priests in the diocese
Now there are $50, and yet the wants OF the Catholic
population are far from being supplied with religious
Instruction.
The church recently dedicated at Long Branch,
n. j. cost s25 600 1t los long so feet wide,
with transept 20 feet widc II seats about 900 and rs
built OF wood In the Gothic style, the ground plan
being that Of cross
In view OF the gratifying fact that therc has been
unusully large increase OF members in the Reformed
Dutcu Snurcn past year sunday OctoOer z,
set apart by the recent Synod at Kingston, n. "
as a day Of especial thanksgiving
Rev. ID. Brock, OF Cleveland, Ohio has received and
accepted call from the Reformed church at East
manvlle Mich. He commences his abors the latter
pace to-day.
The Rev. s. J. Rogers has accepted call to the Re-
formed church at Fort Plain, N. Y, and August
he will be iastalled therein as pastor.
The Rev. C. Brett, having accepted the call of the
old Bergen Reformed church, n. j., will be installed
pastor on Tuesday evening next.
PRESBYTERIAN.
he Rev Col wnv Of Ash 7 has been
called to the pastorate Of the Presby church
Groveland, Geneseo, N. Y.
Since Or. McCosh became President of Princeton
College that institution has received 81 800, 00O
$500 900 OF which, including buildings, &c, were
given last year This Is noble endowment within
few years.
The ioreign missionary work Of tho Presbyterian
Church May l, 1875 had-American missionaries
municants 1876, the largest ever reported. The
most remarkable success has been in Japan and
Mexico In the former the members have Increased
during the year from 46 to u.s. in the latter
1000 TO 1900
The Presby terans of Illinois number 40 095 commu
ncants nearly double the number Of the Congrega-
tionasts in the State. The former give but ntly
cents per member the OF home missions while
the latter contribute ninety cents the
number Presbyterians The Prosby increase
OF membership this past year was S3S; the Congre
gationa increase, 664.
The Southern Presbyterian churches contributed
during the late ecclesiastical year for missionary,
benevolent pastoral and congregational purposes the
OF ,13S 6Sl, which about $29, 600 than
;he amount contributed the year before.