The New York herald., 1877-09-23

will hold It's session for 1877 at Marion Centre begin
ming october ~ ami continuing three days
Tho new unwersalist Church at Eaton, Ohio, VIII %
dedicated To-day by DR.. McColiister.
Rev. 7. Thompson las closed his iabors at south
stafford and accepted cal 10 Rochester, VT.
Rev 4. b. Cooper has severed his connection with
tho Mexico parish and accepted call from Dexter
IN ~ parish, where he III soon commence his aborA
JEWISH
Rev. Jacob voorsangcr. OF the Sixth Street syna-
Pogue, Washington, has received and accepted call
from Providence II |.
MIR. Henry Neustadtcr has presented to tho Hebrew
Orphan Asylum library oi some 400 volumes most
generous and useful gill;
The sabbath IN .vement among the Jews seems TO bc
making headway. little backbone and determiua-
ton all that is required Favored with that aud
the Aid OF the clergy. We may yet witness general
observance Of the Jewish Sabbath has been treated
htberto by large numbers OF Israetes as the Chris
tans treat IT.. and Sunday has very largely taken It's
place among them as day oi rest
DIR. n. l. Rossvalley Is iecturing and holding rcg-
ious meetings IN tbc West to Raise money for syna
gogus or church Ia this city Tor converted Jews The
JeniM Reformer denounces him bitterly and calls
upon It's co-relgoniss in the West TO have him ar
rested Tor obtaining money under false pret,nces
But how can the Rcformer prove that nc VIII not use
the money collected Tor the object stated
Tho Rev. Dr. Hucbsch, OF the Temple Ahawath
chesed Is the author Of work on Syriac literature
that meets with marked approval IRON scholars Of
DR.. 4. p Blydcn, OF the Liberia Presbyterian COL
ege. has been appointed Minister from Liberia 10 the
Court Of ST. James.
slnco tue death OF DR.. McEroy. DIR. S. D. Burchard
Is tne oldest settled PRESBYTERIAN pastor in this city
Dr. s. ID. Alexander comes next, T. ). Hastings third
and Il. X. Booth ionrth The latter has competed the
sixteenth year since his settlement as pastor Of the
Mercer street Church, which was consolidated with
the University Place Church IN 1870.
The Rev. Milton Bradley has been IN ono continuous
pastorate IN kchiand Mich, since July 1S44 proba-
bly, the longest pastorato IN the Presbyterian Church
in the West Tho Prcsbytery Of Kalamazoo has ap-
pointed a committoe to make arrangements properly
TO memorute this exceptional experience in the n
Services appropriate TO the Inauguration OF tho
Rev r. b. wel.n, D. D. L. D as Professor Of Christian
October 3 in The First Presbyterian Church OF that
town.
The Rev. MIR. McCullagh, OF Germantown, Philadel-
phia, has accepted the call OF Ross Street Churcn,
Brooklyn, and will shortly enter upon his duties
there lie preached Tor that church during his vaca-
ton, and hence this call
The Lafayette street Presbyterian Church, OF Buf.
faio. Now York. 30 long aud ably served by Dr.
Henry n. Parsons, of Boston. Mass, with good pros
poet OF obtaining him.
MIscELLAxEous
The General Councm OF the Lutheran Church will
meet IN Philadelphia October TO-
Al tho last meeting OF the American Bible Society
(eptembor) an Appropriation oil $500 was made TO the
American Board Tor Bible work IN Papai lands, and
grants OF Scriptures to tho extent OF about 10 FOG vol
umcs incuding iortythrc volumes Tor tho bind and
645 volumes for foreign distribuloD) were made tD
various societies. agencies, churches and individuals.
The receipts for August were $l7. All copies OF Scrip
lures issued 40, liz.
The Murphy temperance movement Is Ralnin accept
ance ut Rondout, " and moro than one-iourth OF
the entire population have signed the pledge. Among
the converts noted saloon Keepers variety showmcn
ana habitua drunkards few ngnts ago variety
whole Of ms troupe, signed the pledge, and next day
turned his beer into the street, and the leaders OF the
work held an enthusiastic meeting in his saloon.
The success Of Christian missions has led to tho
result that the leaders o heathen religions
sending out counter missionaries. A sect OF Budd-
hsts IN Japan are preparing young men to preach
against Christianity In order 70 fully grasp their own
docrnes students have been sent to Cnna 10 examine
the Chinese form of Buddhism, and two young men
have gone TO England. After tneir stay In England
they TO 60 India to receive instruction in tho
Buddhist doctrines oil that country.
Dr.. Schans arrangements Tor tho next meeting OF
the Evangelical Alliance are completed II will be
held al Base, Switzerland, In 1879 and be composed
Of delegates from all parts ol Chrstendom.