The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTkRIAh.
Tho First Presbyterian Church Of Ithncn. n. y.
have called to their pulpit Tho Rev. Dr. W. Calkns. OF
Buffalo, NY Tho Presbyterian Church at East Penn
broke, N. Y, has called the Rev. A. p johnson, OF
Elmore Ohio, who has begun his passionate with
thom.
The Rev. p. Barbour has resigned his passionate with
the Presbyterian Church at Chaumons N. Y. Tho
Rev. T. B. Mcleod has also resigned at Batavia, N. "
to accept call from the church at Hudson, N. Y.
The Rev DR.. Chas Hawiey TOW weeks ago entered
tho twenty.drst year Of his pastorate with tho
First Presbyterian Church at Auburn, N. Y. This
exceeds by four five years the longest passionate
among his predecessors. During this time the
teen churches OF different names In Auburn have been
served by more than htty different ministers There
are less than Presbyterian churches IN Central
and Western New ork that have changed pastors
within this period.
Thirteen persons united With tho Wilson Mission
Church, New York, confession Of faith last Sunday
Tho Oldest person was man s,xty-hree; a woman
ny-threc tho others with ages varying TWEEN.
ty-four. The Rev. Thomas J. May, tho missionary In
charge, is recent graduate Of Union Theological
Seminary, and is ably assisted in the work (which
comprises the donsely populated tenement district In
the vicinity OF Tompkins squareh by Miss noyt, q
female missionary, and graduate Of Bethany Insti-
tule on Second avenue, and by Mr.. N. H. Barlow.
There Is prospect OF another church trial Tho
Row. Mr. Wallace OF Traquair, Scotland. recently an
nounccd to his congregation that no saw no reason
why tho hours OF tho Sabbath should not be en-
ployed In case of need, Tor tho ngathcring OF tho
fruits OF the eartn especially the harvest
and the injury done to the crops great
kcv. w. =. Mesmer has boon released from tho
pas,oratc Of tho College Avenue Church, Davenport
Iowa. Mr. Mcsmcr, finding his doctrinal Vows in
accord with the Presbyterian Church. mas declined It's
JURISDICTION. lie has embraced Unitarian sentiments.
BAPTIST.
Spruce Street Church. Philadelphia Is still vacant,
the Rev. J. D. g. Pidgc OF Lawrence Mass, having
declined tho pressing call to lis pastoratc because Of
the pressure brought TO bear by his present charge to
Rev Il b. Hubert hns formally resigned the pas
lorue OF tue FIRST Baptist Church, san Francisco,
Cal, and the church IL looking 10 Rev. Granville s.
Abbott, Of Watertown, Mass, to take hts place.
Rev. r. G. Mclean, who has aborcd as pastor OF the
Fest Oak land tBrookiyn) San Francisco Church the
past nvc years. has resigned his charge.
Mr. T. A. CapcD OF the last graduating class at New
ton received and accepted Gull TO the church ut
Watcrtown, Mass.
Brooklyn called 10 succeed DR.. Osborn pastor
the sorth Church. New York lie has accepted HIS
nye years ministry IN Brooklyn has been very sue
cessul and 800 members were added 10 the church
there
rev c DIV. Brdgran. y. d., pastor OF tho En-
manual Church. Albany. has Just entered upon TOO
sixteenth year Vi his laDors IN that hcld
Rev. Russell Jennings, Of deep River, Conn. has
for charitable purposes
Rev u. Gregory, b. D., has accepted tho pasloratc
of the Santa Rosa Church, Call. made vacant by DR..
ats resignation take the charge oil California Col
legs.
Two venerable ministers have recently died IN Con.
pcctcul-lho Rcv. William Biddlc. OF Brook nold, in
his r,xhtieth year, and Key. William benson, OF
Waterford, In HIS scventy-sccond year
The church at stockton, where Rev. :. B. Morse
Iubored some years, now without pastor II Is
one OF best churches.
The FIRST Church Sacramento are building a
and elegant house OF worship and paying tncy 80.
Baylor universities Efforts also ucing put urth
10 build grand central university costing $3.50 OO
tow ard wnlcn $50. 900 have been raised.
Tho house oil worship OF the Madison Avenue Church
OF Emira, N. " formerly known the second
church, was nearly destroyed ny IRE last summer
The brethren are making every effort 10 IT. fur
again. but is enterprise TAR beyond their means
hey appeal tho Baptisis oil THIS State TO aid them
IN their attempt.
CATHOLIC
While the Catholics wcro talking about tho purchase
of ErsgIncs League tract OF 20, 900 acres o choice
land In tuadaioupe county Texas, Methodist colony
iron WiKesbarrc, Pa, aud EImira, n. " stepped In
and bought II fot $s0VO0. Tho Catholics very
sad about IL. The situation Is beautiful one Tor
colony and Tor educationa al institutions.
The Rev Fntncr NcNanus, assistant nj 81 Josopn's
Roman Latnolc Chufcn, Jersey Cay, has been re-
moved by Bishop orrisan to tho CT at oodbnry
Gloucester county anu tho Rev. Alpuonsus S,hacnom
has been appointed IN his place. petition has been
TO tho Bishop by tho parishoncrs asking
The icinstaiefocnt OF Father McManus.
Mgr. de Laccrda, Archbishop of Rio JaDciro, s. A.,
Is Temporarily soournng 81 Paris. ~ tho house