, 1877-09-02

Rev. Il. NJ Dexter, D. D., of Boston. on sf Con
ercsationalism ~; and the Rev. 4. Fl. Clapp, D.
D., 0: New York, on Home Missious.''
The Rev. Messrs. N. c. Osborn and E. f.
jenkins have been elected Foreign Missionary
Secretaries Of the English Wesleyan Missionary
Conference.
The Interior calls Moncurc D. Conway 81
miserable hcretic," and yet 1t is written some
where in the Presbyterian Bible, "Judge not,
lest re be Judged"
The Rev. Charles Hall Everest, pastor Of the
Plymouth Congregational Church, has returned
from his vacation, and will resume his pastoral
labors this morning.
Bishop Simpson is sail to be seriously III. al
Ocean Grove, after preaching, Aug Il, he tool
d severe cold, aud has since been confined to Ill
bed at his home in Philadelphia.
The Rev. DR.. Dolls, OF the Free Church q
Scotland, is to be arra:gce1 before the Glasgow
Presbytery on charge Of flercsy respecting th
revelation aud Inspiration of the Bible
Prof, J. B. Taylor, OF the Wesleyan Unirersi
ty, Bloomington. ILL.,, ard wife have gone te
Europe. Tie Professor has leave OF absence
for one year, and will then return to bis college
work.
The Rev. J. Baker, D. D., prominent Dap
tist divine OF Quitman, Ga, is dead. He WAY
In the ministry almost FORTY years, serving
churches in his native State, Virginia, and in
Georgia -
Bishop Andrews, of tha Methodist Episcopal
Church, has returned home from his tui,r Of
the world. While abroad he or.,nizetl tho
Sweden, the Norway, and the South lnuia Meth
odist Conferences.
The Rev. " w. Patton, D. D., who is so we'll
known in religious circles throughout tie
Northwest, will leave on Monday to assume the
duties OF his new position rs President ol low
ard University at Washington.
Dr. Gusts. pastor of the Michigan Avenue
Baptist Church. has returned from his summer
vacation, which he has spent tn Philadelphia,
New York, and Boston. During his absence Lis
pulpit has been supplied by d.. Northrop.
Prof William A. Stevens, Of Denison Unive.-
sity. has accepted the Clair ot New TESTAMENT
anu will enter upon his duties at the opening OF
the session, Sept 5. lie succeeds the late DR..
Brown.
Bishop Marvin, OF the Southern Methodist
Church, has returned from Il tour around the
world to visit his Church's missions almost
simultaneously with the arrival Of Bishop An
drcws, who performed similar service for tue
Northern Church.
Bishop Domcnec, formerly OF Pittsburg, since
OF Allegheny City, has resigned the latter Sec,
founded especially on his reco,umcndasion, ana
the two Sees, P1ttsburg nnG Allegheny. united,
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The death is announced OF tho Rev. Cnrstairs
Douglas, LID. the senior missionary OF the
Presbyterian Church OF England i'll China, who
died at Annoy during the latter part OF July.
Dr. Douglas was ad;st!nguishcL Oriental scholar:
A dictionary IN, the Annoy dialect IS considered
one Of his most valuable works.
Tho per 7 IT Enox,cs Canon of the Ca.he-
dral, has returned from his summer vacation
aud resumed his charge, greatly benefited ly
the rest he has been able to enjoy. The East
cru papers speak in tlattcring terms OF his
services at Trinity Church, New York, where lie
has been officiating during the absence OF its
Rector for the past two months
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