The New York herald., 1876-03-12

dedicated Friday last Rev b. l. Ives oic-
ated aud secured contributions TO the amount OF
$27 00O-more than enough meet the Indebtedness.
Fifteen hundred people were present
The Rev. M French, OF the New York East Confer
ence, is very dangerously III at his charge at Pearsas
l. l.
The Mount Vernon place Methodist Episcopal church,
Baltimore has gwen 81 600 the mission treasury
this year, and through one o! its members sent silver
communion service to the First Methodist Episcopal
church at Florence, Italy.
The Rev. Mr.. Pitcher after brief rest in this coun
try, has returned To his former mission in China.
The Mcthodlsts of Chicago engaged IN city mission
work have just erected mission block on Hastead
street. In which they have placed church and Sunday
school room capable oi ACCOMMODATING lOOo ADULTS OF
100 children. IL is TO be dedicated next Tuesday
The rental IRON the stores about 81 600 year, when
the debt lat present about So 000) is paid or VIII be
used In furtherance Of city mission work Ihis church
is located In thickly populated part OF the city.
Methodist church IN certain town in New
Jersey carrying revival meetings, advertised alter
this slyle;-'Free seats FREQ Gospel tree salvation
New Christians made aud old Christians mended every
night &c, &c" This was sensational with ven
geance
Philadelphia Mcthodsts have procured lots on North
Broad street on which to erect new church building
An effort is being mado to organize branch of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South at INDIANAPOLIS
DR. McFcrrin and the Rev. Il. G. Mayhem, OF Jackson
vile, H. engaged In the work
Bishop Kccne OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South has gone Mexico to visit the missions Of his
Church IN that country. He expects 10 be absent six
weeks.
EpiscoPALAN.
Tho bishops and clergy OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church IN America have prepared address to DR..
Donger like unto that in circulation in Great Britain,
thanking that sturdy Old Catholic for his efforts in be-
hall of Church unity, and praying that they may be
successful in their results
The Rev {. q. Acly has resigned tho rectorship OF
St Johns, New Milford, Conn The Rev. j. Heber
McCandess has resigned the rectorshp OF All Saints
Pusburg, Pa HIS resignation Is to take effect In
April
Thc Rev Charles H. Bixby has resigned the rector
ship Of All Saints church Brooklyn, his resignation to
take effect on or before Easter.
Tho Rev. Brady T.. Backus has resigned the rector
ship OF Christ church, CooPerstown, and accepted
call TO the Church OF the Holy Apostles, New York
The Rev. II. Mackcy of Worcester, has been elected
the of ST. Marys parish, Newton Lower Falls,
Mass, and has entered on his work
Bishop Jaeger, OF Southern Ohio has been spending
some weeks N ihis hegnporhooo. ne Is ono oi me
youngest OF the Bench He is robust man, quite tall,
with black hair and heavy beard earnest and inn
2ressive preacher He greatly in favor OF the
revival movement going on in the Low Church portion
OF the Episcopal body.
1t is proposed In the public park Philade
pha monument to Bishop White, the FIRST Bishop OF
the Episcopal Church in America To this measure
very strong opposition was raised The objection
that statue TO n clergyman proper work OF
art to put in public park; that every denomination
would claim place for It's heroes. After bitter con-
test It was discovered that Catholic magnaie had al
ready been hoDored or course the authorities could
offer no iurther opposition.
new Protestant Episcopal church opened for
service the first time Crawford, n. J the week
before last II is frame structure and cost S. 0oO
Bishop Quntard, of Tennessee has been eminenty
successful in his begging tour in England tor funds for
the University OF the South
Whom bishop rutte and his follow missionaries went
to 1867, minister and only ch urch
and twenty SIX communicans were to 6e found In his
whole jurisdiction, including Montana, Idaho and Utah.
The statistics at present aroClergy, lo churches 81
communicates 402; contributions by the people for
church purposes, $lO2, 4l2 81
An has been formed OF the clergy of Rich
mond county Staten Island Tor nnitcd church work.
The organization is Informal as yet, but will probably
grow into convocation. The first work of the
citation TO arrange interchange OF services five
OF the churches the season Lent. At the next
meeting March 20, plans will DO proposed for united
missionary work IN the county.
Tha tnulE m n vii la has
been rcorganzed by the Rev. Mr. Gray, with large
gregatons and Sunday school of nlty scholars
Rev. W. c. Van Meter oil Rome Italy. Is here on a
the interest OF his mission schools in the Eter-
nal City.
Tho Row r. A. Griffin has resigned his pastorate of
the Baptist church at GAINESVILLE, Ohlo and left tho
denomination because OF radical change In his theo-
logical creed on the doctrine OF the atonemcnt.
The National 3dptid reports 800 bapsms OF converts
during the month OF February aud tho first week in
March, mainly in churches IN and around Philadelphia
The number OF baptsms in February
ported by the Pastors Conference OF this city and
The church at Wallingford, Conn, have called Mr.
W. c. Richmond, oil Rochester theological Seminary,
and he will commence his labors at the close OF tho
The Rev 4. Bowen has rendered his resignation as
pastor OF the Mount Pleasant church, Newark to take
The Rev James b. Hawthorne of this city, is on his
way home from the south, where he has spent the win
ter account OF his health. He has recovered
sufficiently ho believes TO his pastoral duties
Something far dangerous to Baptist order than
London, to the Examiner and Chroniee OF this city.
1t is the admission OF convert TO church membership
without the prerequisite Of baptism Of any sort Aud
TO make the heresy the more hateful the young man in
question the OF Baptst deacon who had three
OF his children baptized by sprnklng This fourth one,
being old enough act for himself refused the ordi-
nance IN any shape on the ground that the rite be-
onged to the early Church and Is not binding upon
Christians at the present day. And his non baptism
did not debar him from participation in the Lords
supper SO that Baptist oxclrsveness is working It's
own cure.
The Rev J. J. Townsend formerly of Carmel N. Y,
was duly installed pastor of the FIRST Baptist church
yesterday. Rcv. Mt. stackpoc, of Saxton's River,
preached tho installation sermon.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Noble Street Presbyterian church at Grecnpoint
few equals IN the State For weeks the pulpit
has been occupied by Mr. J. s. Lloyd OF the Union
Seminary, New York. His services have been very
acceptable The session has called him, and his pas
tora work will commence in May.
Professor John A. Gordon who occupies the Chair of
the Hardin Proessorship in Monmouth College,
licensed at recent meeting OF the Monmouth United
Presbyterian Presbytery TO preach the gospel The
Professor will probably resign his place In the college
the close Of this college year and accept pastorac
Rev. d. Stuart Dodge, chairman in the committee on
arrangements OF the Moody and Sankey meetings here
compelled few days ago 10 sail Tor California with
The First Presbyterian church, East Orange N j..
has adopted plans Tor church structure to cost
$4,000
accepted an urgent call to the Chambers Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia
The Prcshyery OF Albany has recommended It's
CnurCneS 10 observe tDc urHt SdOOatn IN
July day OF praise and thanksgiving TOR national
blessings, and that each pastor that day give his
tory his church. and that collections be taken up
all the churches Tor the Presbyterian Historical So
cicty.
The Presbyterian Ecumcncal Council, which is to
meet in Great Britain summer Is not destined to
have uninterrupted peace and good feeling The South
ern General Assembly appointed delegates to attend that
gathering, but refused 10 iraternze with It's Northern
neighborS The Southern Iresbyeridn Quarterly Repe0
comes out boldly against the Council especially
against tho southern Church stultifyng Itself by ira
tcrnzing the other eide OF the Atlantic with men
whom t refuses to recognize brethren this side.
The Reriew thinks that 10 delegates that Coun-
cil would be step toward dishonest compromise with
tho Northern Church; that the expense Of sending
them would be greater than the benefits received that
the Council itself contains tho egg of monster and
involves one OF the essential elements of Popery.
Rev W. &. Dana, u. D. has just commemoraied tho
forticth anniversary of his pastorate the Central
Prosby yterian church, Charleston, ;. G.
A convention OF ministers favorable 10 Mr. Moodys
work Will gather here very shortly.