The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

Joaquin Miller expresses the Wisn that nc msy
be cremated after death. Under the old-fashioned
Calvinistc regime his wish would probably be graft
fled, but since Mr.. Beechers sermon 1t becomes
doubtful Still there is room for hope
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
BAPTIST
Tho Rev. johannes DIN. Hayguni, an Armenian con-
vert who Is now studying medicine In this city, rec
lated his experience before the Calvary Baptist Church
last woek without knowing that there were any
such people the Baptists the ord, and although
educated In a Presbyterian college and seminary
study Of the Bible alone had led him to adopt the en-
tire Baptist faith. On this fact the Examiner builds
the statement that the Baptist faith and tho faith Of
the Bible are identical" But every other denomina-
ton sets up the same clam. Which Is truef
The Rev. Mr.. McMichae. late Of Demarest. has set
tod at Roseie, NJ. Rev. J. Q. Adams was formally
installed pastor OF the Berean Church in this city on
Wednesday evening
The Rev. W. C. Van Meter announces his intention
10 rolurn to Rome Italy as soon as suitable arrange
mems made DR.. Taylor, oil the Southern Baptist
Mission and Rev. henry Pigsott Of the British Wes.
leyan Missions, have charge oil his work in his ao'
sepee
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Catholic missionaries IN China havo discovered
remedy Tor leprosy-a medicine named "hoang nan. y
IL has been used some vi the spanish islands of
South America ana In Venezuela with great success
Tho constituents OF tho drugs are not gwen in the re-
ports, but IL Is said that the results IN hvo days alter
the medicine has been administered arc remarkable
and Ia less than month tho patient Is perfectly
whole.
Tho total Catholic population of New England Is
S60 00O according to the figures given IN tho last
Catholic directory. The Church Is strongest IN tho
cities named, not only 10 numbers but also relatively
to the population OF those cities The Catholic popn
laton Of the archdiocese Of Boston IS $40, 900; OF
Springfield $780, 000 Hartford, Conn, l5O 900; Prov-
dencs, r. L. 1870 Oo6; Portland. Me-, $4,000 and Bur-
la Ireland in Inc past half century churches 10 the
number OF 4, 900 have been either built reoewed or
raised from their foundations, while 400 converts and
religious houses have been also built.
Next Sunday. February lO, Archbishop Gibbons, OF
Baltimore, will receive tue pallIum and be formally
installed into mis- high Office. Dr. Chatard, now hero
giving testimony In the Merrill will case, will 90 APP
pointed Bishop OF Richmond at an carry meeting of
the Propaganda, and will accept that unless His
holiness should express q desire 10 retain mis-
wees In Rome. II Dr. Chltard becomes Bishop VI
Richmond Dr. Hostlot the present vice rector, VIII
be made rector Of the American College IN Rome vice
Mgr. Chatard.
REFORMED (DUTcn).
The Rev. Jared w. Scudder, NJ. d., now In Anne r.
ica waiting patiently bu anxious TO return 10 his
mission III Valiore. his presence necessary TO
save Il from extinction whom his brotnor leaves IT,.
But the Miss,on Board OF the Church here has re.
ceivcd IN gifts ana promises only nall Of the amount
necessary to send him back. This Is certainty not
The Rev. ". Fl. Ballagh has resigned his pastorate
OF the Reformed churches OF Knox and Berne Albany
county, N. T., which he uas served Tor ten years.
The Rev. George r. Garrelson, OF Brooklyn. /. L..
has boon called to tho pastorato oil Tho Reformed
Dutch Church al HYDE fark, N. I.
At Mechancsviiie n. j., IFS converts are reported
Not moro than i've OF the sabbath school scholars
over twelve years OF age remain unconveTtea. Not
young lady over twelve years OF age III Mechanics
vil.e remains outside OF religious profession, aud
not more than two or three young men.
Under the evangelistc laUors oi Rev. A. T. Graves
fifty persons were recently converted and added 10
tho Methodist Episcopal Church, Ia Fayettc, Iowa,
and us many more To Other churcnes III the town.
CONGREGATIONAL.
A council OF Congregational ministers in Brooklyn
k,rti La
connected with Plymouth Bethel lie has preached IN
New LOTS L. L., during the past year with much
success
The Greenfield, Mass, Congregational Church has
given u call TO the Rev. W. A McGinley, late of tho
Ross Street Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn.
he Rev. George Forsyth, Principal VI the East
Maine Conference seminary (Methodisu at Bucksport
been called to the pasorate OF the Congregational
Church at Castiue. Nc
Tne SCUM Congrcg aional Church OF Hallowcl, Me,
has called the Rev. John Parsons OF Saugus. Mass 4,
10 the pulpit
PRESBYTERIAN.
After fourteen years iaitnlul service with the
church at Lowve, N. Y, the Rev. &. l.. Roof has re-
Mr. Herbert Lord, OF the last graduating class OF
Union Sen mary, has accepted cali from the West
side Church, Buffalo, winch he has been mini5teriug
" since last summer
Rev. Charles Symiugton was ordained and Installed
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church, January 80, by
The Prcsbytcry OF Nassau Synod OF Long Island, IN
session at Roslyn.
A missionary convention Will be neld in Newark to-
day. Dr. Sheldon viii give an address.
EPiscoPALIAN
The Rev. q. =. Stephenson has resis ned the rector
ship Of st. Mary's Mott Haven, N. y The resignation
to take eli. CT March l. The Rev Henry W. Spuding
u. D. rector vi 81. Peters Church, Pittsburg, Pu.
has been elected Corresponding Secretary General
Agent OF the society Tor the ucrcase OF the Ministry
he Rev. James NJ. Hubbard, r. Gently pastor OF the
Congregational Church at Granville near Boston, was
recently ''counrmed" by Bishop Paddock IN ST. Johp's
Chapel Cambridge Mass. Mr. Hubbard Is member
one vi tue Oldest and best Boston families.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Is Daudt, the Trenton IN J.) tailor, who was ar
a "A
wing? poor soul like him has been sending lot
ters Tor several weeks 10 the Chicago Interior, III
when he claims to DO the Prince OF Peace, and cites
Scripture texts IN abundance. He oilers an interest
Ia mis- Kingdom TO ali VINO will acknowledge him, and
threatens calanuics to those who do not he IS H.
sane OF course, but he has nil the cares anxietes
perpextics over the affairs Of his Imaginary realm
That he wouIa nave II 1t were rea'--and more
Five out OF the nine members OF tue new Republican
Ministry Of France are Protestau,s FIRST Mr. Wad-
ding,on, who Is not only Protestant out zcaious
and orthodox Evangelical OF the Free Church; then
General BoreL Tho fact Is remarkable ono aud quite
unprecedented IN French history.
THE RELIGIOUS PRESS ON HE'LL.
THE ExEGETIcAL, THE NATURAL, THE MORAL
ETERNAL PUNIsHMENT-MATEBAL FIRES PUT
our-v1Ews OF DIFFERENT UNCONVENTIONAL
ORGANS.
II could hardly BIO expected that the religious press
of the country would allow tho current widespread
discussion the future LIE and the condition OF tho
wicked dead therein TO pass by unnoiccd IL has not
done so. From North and South, East and West, our
exchanges como pretty well filled with the subjects,
both editoraiy and by theological correspondence.
In Chicago. where a score OF mnisters, great and
small, have numbered away for three sundays
on those doctrines. the Gght seems to wax warmost