The New York herald., 1877-09-02


Father Prendersast visited Rome, Lourdss Paris and
otter places oil note and spent some ime Ireland
Father Tom Burke .. r., has again suffered the e-
fects Of his great exertons advance religion and
once more invalided-only temporarily, however
The Rev Canon MoynIhan. formerly OF Jersey City
and moro recently OF LOUISIANA has bosn appointed by
Bishop spaulding, OF Peoria, TO the parish Chats
worth Ill. where the people have received him joy
iuliy and have already gwen him furnished house,
The Pau,sr Fathers of this city VINO have a summer
retreat at Lake George r.. are collecting funds to
build Catholic church ut that place. Recently the
Rev. Father Young gave q ''rcadipg'' there, which
netted u handsome sum.
Hoboken, n. j. and the next has cast for
st. JOHNS Roman Catholic Church. Cincinnati ohio,
and last Sabbath was dedicated by Archbishop Purcell
The bell was cast In Baltimore, and Weighs 1000
pounds. or, with hxtures To- 500 pounds,
Bishop Foley has appointed The Rev. DR.. John Nc.
Nun, OF Chicago, Ill, Vicar General OF the Diocese.
Dr. McMullin pastor of the Cathedral, and sur
prised TO learn OF the appointment as tho clergy were
Erauhed ut his elevation.
CONGREGATIONAL
There arc three Congregational ministers in Massa-
chusets who still pastors aud have been tor halt
century. The venerable DR.. lde leads having been
ordained where lie still Is sixty Two years ago; Dr.
Wilmington, still pastor though relieved from respon-
more than Gny-one years with his church.
The Church in Pennington, n. H., has voted to have
preaching until all It's debts are paid. IL IS
certainly sure way to extingush It's Indebtedness,
but 1t IS almost an equally sure one to cxtnguish the
Church also.
The minutes Of the Ohio Congregational Conference
show total membership OF II 96S IN that during
yoar. This IS exclusive Of thirteen churches IN Penn
sylvana and two in West Virginia which also belong
TO this Conference
The first Congregational church in Brooklyn was
built in 1855. II was known az tho Inde pendent
Congregational Church, but owing TO some Disagree
mcnt among The members tho enterprise upan-
doned aud The building disposed of 10 the Epscopa.
liana Tho Church Of Inc Pilgrims lS44) is tho Oldest
and that OF the Christian Endeavor. DR. Eggleon's tho
Congregational association in that city In spite
OF the bad example set them by the first society few
Of the present churches have como into existence as
the result OF schism; where secession has occurred
tho III feeling has beea transient, and ultimately the
churches have reunited. Most ol them have sprung
from MISSION sohoos-Prcsby yicrian, Methodist apd
Cong ngscgatonai--and Dr. Egsleston's was Dutch Re-
formed church.
Rev. Addison x. Strong, ID. D., and family have
taken up their abode . tue thriving village OF Clyde
The Presuytery Ci Long Island have dissolved tho
pastoral relation between Rev. John Woodruff and the
Middletown church, Middle Island. Mr.. Woodruff had
been pastor OF the church for about i've years. The
relation was dissolved ut his request
The second Reformed Presbyteria Church of Pnila
dcphia has called to It's pulpit Rev. James j. Dolce Of
Cincinnati Ii is understood that the call Will be nc
cepted
added Presbyterian Church (Northj last year.
that They nave 1853 cnurcnes and 55 674 church
members and more tnan hail million Sunday schol-
ars and teachers Their benevolent contributions ex
there are twelve Presbyterian churches in Indian.
apolis Ind all working harmoniousy and efficiently.
The Memorial Church are building new edIHce for
themselves, and the Third Church, OF winch Rev. Rob-
y,
chased now building site, on which they intend to
erect handsome church edihce by aud by
Rev. lockwood MS9aes,en has resigned the pastor.
best churches IN the Presbytery The churches OF
Chatfed and Lanesboro are also vacant.
1he acl!on of the people OF Rorccvcrt, W. Va, re-
minds one of times. II IL small ufactur
ing place, and they have never had church there.
Services have been held alternately, however, by
ministers OF different denominations every Sunday,
in tho schoohOusc, but not half the people could get
III. couple OF Sundays ago the Rev. Mr. Lacy, u
The large and they resolved to buId
u church On tho Saturday following, therefore IA
week ago) tbirty.onc men with six double teams and
wagons got tho ground and at the close 0 the day
there been hauled and delivered al the lot sixty
three loads OF stone, ana the foundation OF the
ch urch (2Sx45 been dug and the wall laid 10 the
level OF The ground all around and down the middle.
Tue iramew Of the church raised last Saturday,
aud a few days II Will be lit Tor regular worship.
Quick work and cheap.
The Rev. George Adams has resigned his pastorate
at Lockport n. Y. The Rev. 5. ). Davis has removed
from Wareroo. Province Of Quebec, TO Berkshire
Centre, VI.
The Universalists OF Oakland, Cal., havo erected
new brick church. and lhe Rev. B. f. Foster breaches
Tor ,nem once month. The society shows Signs oi
interest and growth. .
The hity second annual session OF the New York
State Convention Of Upversalisx was held lust week
at WATERFOWL, N. r., when reports were made and
sunday schools on reforms and other topics gen
or denominauonsl interest
The Karen work OF the Baptist missionaries has de-
veoped wonderful resources among the native pastors
and evangests. The College and theological Senn-
ary are sondDg out men OF strength as well us zeal.
Southern Burmah is sending missionaries TO the North,
and their motto Is, Not Burmah alone, but the world
Tor Christ" There are now 42o churches O545 con-
and 32 preachers Their contributions are
most liberal
DR.. a. N. Hopper. OF Bridgeport, Conn., has accepted
call the Baptist church ut Scranton, Pa, and Will
enter on his abors to-day.
The Rev s. j. CresswclI, D. D., OF Philadelphia, is
dangerously Ill and Is not expected to recover.
pnx llur haa ynaAt 4 man ia nj
the Bcrcan Church. IN this city, TO take effect October
l. Tho Rev, 5. N. Berry man. OF tho Southern Presby
terrain Church. has become Il Baptist.
Within year the membership OF the church in VIZ
GIL n. y, has neurly doubled under the pastorate OF
Rev. L. II. Haskell. IL was once strong church,
and bids fair be strong again. II is OF tho
churches where the Stao Convention hops to support
It's pastor
Missionary Convention which meets on September
and at Montreal
METHODIST.
Rev. J. Lavclle OF the New Jersey Conference, has
gone TO the Episcopal Church.
Rev. Dr. Long, OF Constant nope, sailed on Wcdnes-
day OF last week, homeward bound.
Rev. Jesse b. Young, pastor OF the Methodist Epis-
copa Church, Carlisle Pa sailed August Is from Phil
adeipha lor short tour through the British Isles and
a portion of the Continent.
The Rev. J. A. Van Anda, of Asbury Church, Buffalo
n. Y. town last week and after looking around
otham. departed for the ''Hub"
The Rev. W. II. Hiliard, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, has been appointed Minister TO Bra
I'll. He was Minister TO Belgium IN 1872, and was u
eight years, from 1891 and OF the Confederate Con-
grcss curing the rebellion.
Tho Mothodiets Of Littlestown, Pa, VIII dedicate o
new church to-day.
The Eighteenth Street Methodist Church OF this city
reports membership OF 542, Sunday school having
500 officers and teachers, and church properly worth
SIS 0OO. During the past year las new members have
been received record not to be ashamed Of
Al the Late session of the British Wesleyan Confer
encc three young minister's resigned Tor the reason
they longer believed IN the doctrine of eternal
punishment us taught IN Mr. Wesley's sermons. A
plca IN their Lehsli that they might be permitted
hold their places the Conference made, but
entertained so this hercsy spreads Britain as well
as ia America.
LUTHERAN
The Lutheran Conference Of York and Adams
counties, PonnsyivGnia IN their session week ago at
Smy ser's station mile north OF Hanover Junction.
adopted series OF resolutions deprecating the OPEN
ing OF the Permanent Exhibition, Philadelphia, on
Sundays, and condemning ''lhc iniquty OF sunday
travel and traffic carried under the auspices Of
camp meetings and other religious gatherings"
That's consistent to put both together but the
Methodist ministers oi Philadelphia wo believe, ap-
plaud sunday camp meetings, which necessItatc the
traffic and travel, while they protest against the Sun
day Exhibition. Which Is the more snlul?
Another house Of worship has been added to tho
number IN the bounds oil Nuremberg Synod. 1t Is