The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL g. 1877-oUINTuPLE SHEET


charge He, together with a few OF his former MEM
bers, will shortly be immersed, and Baptist Church
be organized IN that village
CONGREGATIONAL
Rev. J. L. jenkins, OF Amherst has been called 10
the Second Congregational Church Of BRIDGEPORT Csnn
salary, 81, 000 good many have been looking in this
direction and the congregation have been good many
months IN making up their mind;
Rev. Addison +. Foster OF the First Church in Chel-
sea- called 10 the First Church Jersey City, and
There are $500 Conversational churches with
$50 65s members in the United States and 1883 minis
In 1876 1854 were added profession oi faith
and H. 400 by There were TO- 466 adult and
ported we're 81 ,27s2 52, and tho expenditures we're
$25sa l66. There was gain Of II churches, and a
large increase IN membership. Tho Increase In minis
not in proportion 10 the increase in churches
The Rev. f. N. Pomeroy has resigned his passorate
OF the First Congregational Church, Springfield, Mass
which he has held three years
Row. Dr. John Washington, visiting Cairo, writes to
tho London papers that religious persecution goes
in Egypt, the Protestant missionaries being impeded
by ofc,a action. The khedivc thinks secular edlca
they grow up they should select religion for them
selves.
strength and standing arc reported as refused TO cali
TO their pastorates Two prominent members
Of the senior class al Andover, Mass because they
used tobacco. The Two young ministers, TO gain the
puIpits, threw away their weeds" and now arc
Dappy
gregational Church In Hopkinton, N r., has received
unanimous call 10 tho Second Congregational Church
OF Jersey CITY. THIS young church, which is eligibly
situated On tho Heights, is adding con lnuay 10 lis
strength and promises In time TO become one Of the
most useful and rourishiDg churches IN The city.
The Rev. Samuel Colcord's Chickering Hall preaching
services have now been In progress six montns With
no congregation 10 start WITH Mr. Colcord, aided by
chorus choir and the services that
have met with such remarkable SUCCESS he now
The mornings and which at the afternoon service
pleey nils and often overnows the large hail. capable
Of seating 1000 Hundreds Of non.cnurch goers nave
and other methods OF work, and large numbers have
proicssed conversion.
The Brooklyn branch OF the Womeu's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society sustans In part tho girls schools At
Panapore, India and educatcs three orphan girls in
Barciily and Mexico. Ana this at the expendi-
ure OF $3.50 10 last year raised ny collections In scvcn
The Northern Methodists in Atlanta, Ga, arc build
Ing a and costly chapel in that city, which Will be
dedicated during the summer and from which they
hope 10 make new start. Thcy are yes weak ana
under the Southern ban there.
Sacramento, Cal, has tour Methodist churches to
each Of tho Presbyterans, Congregationalis,s
Episcopaians. Catholic and old and new Lutherans
The pulpits OF oil these churches are filled.
The great work III Messiah Methodist Episcopal
church. Philadephia continues The church has sue
ccedcd in paying or nearly 49, 900 OF the church debt
About 200 recent converts have been added 10 me
First Methodst Episcopal Church, Yonkers.
since the organization oil Methodist church In BOs-
ton 1871. by Jesse Lee, the organization has SO in
creased that II now comprises IN tho New England
States 1875 900 members 1900 Minister'S 500 churches
worth six or seven million dollars 49, 900 Sabbath
school scholars Libraries containing 100 oOJ books, and
IL academies and colleges.
EPiscoPALiAN.
The vestry OF ST. Paul's Church, Petersburg, Va,
have granted two months leave OF absence 10 the
rector, Rev. Dr. Haincs, 10 enable him 10 recuperate
The Rev. Robert White, lato Of Wythevills, Va, will
supply tho pulpit IN the interim.
Tho Rev. James. b. Murray, of Dansville N. Y, has
just been dvney doctored by the trustees Of ST. John
College, Ark
Calvary Chapel, in East Twenty third street. was
erected 1878. II has now congregation Of upward
Of 1000 persons, Of which $50 IRE communicates. It
has voluntary choir OF iorty persons, and sustans
a womans benevolent society, Tree reading room and
organizations Of young men and children for literary
anu pleasure purposes IL has two missionary socie-
ties labor among the poor Of tho neigh
Quietly and unostentatiously, but nevertheless faith
fully and seasoOaby, the Anthem Memorial Church Of
doing good work, not only spiritually but tempo
rally In It's sphere It's Keller society expended last
year So 900 10 aid 900 needy persons Its sewing
cety made and gave away 800 garments, besides a
large quantity Of old clothes From It's bread and beef
1t a time Tor weeks subsistence. And thus
$4,000 pounds OF food wero distributed during the
yeas besides which the hungry call every gay at rs
diet kitchen and got something to eat and drink. 1t
has also industrial school, dispensary an employ
ment bureau. workingmen's club and a committee to
provide fresh air and recreation Tor It's poor during the
sultry summer months; and as consequence OF this
doiug good' the church services are crowded every
Sabbath and much spiritual prosperity is seen.
Episcopal Church, New Brunswick has Withdrawn
from the church and joined the Reformed Episcopal
Tho Rev. J W. Kaye has become assistants at ST
Peters Church, Baltimore, tho Rev. J. T. Grammar,
rector.
The Rev. Samuel carp, late Of Grand Rapids, Mich,
will begin his pastorate with 81 Andrews Church,
Harlem, to-day.
Tho Reformed Episcopalians Of New York and vicin-
ty count churches. and rejoice IN signs Of
steady growth They have just taken steps Tor tho
erection OF "Synod OF New York; and will prob
aoly elect Mr.. Sabine 10 The bshopric.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Rev. Peter E. Kipp has been called 10 tho pas
tornte Of he reorganizcd East Reformed Church. Of
Bedford av., Brooklyn, and will accept.
The Rev. w. H. Gleason will be installed pastor OF
the First Reformed Church, Newark, N j., the 10th
inst.
The Rev. W. H. Phraner's sickness has resulted In
mental arrangement, and ast week he was conveyed
from Sing Sing. his home. TO Tho asylum At Pougn-
keopsc. His insanity Is, however OF mild form, and
hopes of his recovery are entertained.
party OF orthodox Protestants IN Prussia NOV
Ing for the appointment OF national day Of lasting
humiliation and prayer, and November Is Damed as
day likely 10 be acceptable 10 all classes and creeds
IL have tho sanction Of law, however, 10 give 1t
force.