, 1877-11-25
PERSONALS.

The Rev. A. B. Earle, the evangelist, is now
preaching in Rockville, Conn.
The Rev. r. A. Mckinley, Of Caraington, O.,
has accepted an enthusiastic call from the Pres
byterian Church OF Bedford, L.
The Rev. L. Fave Walker, pastor OF the Ninth
Church, indianapolis, has received ! call to the
College Hill Church, Cincinnati
The Rev. ". N. Lawrence, Of Spring Garden
Church, Philadelphia, is called to the Pilgrim
Baptist Church. Ihirty-third street, New York
The Rev. George Il. Gait, pastor Of the Pres
brtcrian church ut Collinsyile, ILL.,, died on the
18th inst. lie was greatly beloved by his pco-
pie.
The Rev, r. A. Esgliesou, wel1-known pro-
fcssor at Worcester College, Oxford, Eng,
was recently received into the Roman Catholic
Church.
The Rev. E. P. Hcberton, OF Columbus, O.,
has accepted the call to the Prcsbyt terrain
Church at Dccrdeld, N, j., aud commenced his
labors there.
Tic Rev. P. A. Stanton, Of Philadelphia, Pro-
yincial of the Augustine Order in the United
States, has been made Doctor and Master IN
Sacred Theology.
The Rev. DR.. Bridgman, OF Albany, n. Y.,has
declined call to the Madison Avenue Baptist
Church of New York City, although offered a
salary Of S15,0.V
The Rev. Howard \. Hanaford, son OF the
Rev. Phoebe Hanaford, Of New Jersey, has with
drawn from the Universailsts to join the Con-
grc.ational ministry.
The death is announced from England OF the
Rev. James Parsons, for fifty yerrs the pastor
OF the principal Congregational ChuFcll OF l ORR,
and Il distinguished preacher
The magnetic presence Of Mr.: Edward Kim.
hall, of this city, at the Presbyterian Memorial
Church in New York last Sunday induced the
members to subscribe SS1 to- towards paying us
indebtedness.
Thc Rev, N. ". HANNA, D. D., has resigned
the pastoratc Of the English Lutheran Church
in Springfield. Mass, which he held Tor nine
wears. The cause of his resignation is 4 call to
Brooklyn. n. I.
The Rev. Dr.. \. 4. Hodge, son Of DR.. Charles
r}of.rc, has been installed as successor OF his
| father in tho Chair OF Systematic Theology at
| PRINCETON. He was recently Professor in the
| Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny
| Tho two English Methodist missionaries o1
| Northern China, the Rev. Messrs. Hall aud
| Hodge. hare been seized with the famine lever,
| now SO prevalent in that section OF CHINA. oeV-
| cral students under their care have also the
| fever.
| Friends of the Rev. Andrew J. Scott. Of the
| oak I,arS Methodist, will be pleased to learn
| rhot mr. has arrived safely abroad, and that his
hroJtn is vastly improved by his trip. lie Is no1f
| in Paris, but will probably winter III 1ta1y OF
| London.
The death is announced Of the Rev. DR.. Man
| sev one of the most eloquent preachers OF the
Southern Methodist Church, Mt Jones6oFough,
/ Trnr,.. Oct. % He had been stationed in New
Orleans, aud was travelling through Tennessee
| for his health
Thc Rev. Samuel Cutler. Of Boston, Mass,
| hos written letter to Bishop Paddock, an
nouncinr his resignation rs presbyter of the
| Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Cutler with.
| draws OF, account Of the growth and prevalence
| Of High Church principles.
Philip Phillips, the singer, begins his revival
work at Trinity ~ E. Church, at the SUNDAY
| murning service, conducts the whole evening
snr.ir.. rs a Song sermon, aud vii! assist the
pastor in revival meetings Tor some days te
come. come singing every night except Saturday
| mr. David Buel Knickerbockcr, the Protest.
ant Episcopal Bistoaclect Of Arizona is So, son
Of tue late Judge knickerbocker, OF se,ast:-
cotr' u. Y. FL was born at SchaSttcoke, in
1Ss' 1Sss was va graduated from Trinity College in
1S53. and at the General Theological ia seminary @
IN 1S5G His cutire ministerial life has bccE
! snenr at Minneapolis