The New York herald., 1878-03-03
active service until one day last month he died sud
denly ana went from labor To rest

denly ana went from labor to rest
REFORMED (puTcH).
Among tho native helpers connected with tho Arcot
Mission OF the Reformed Dutch Church ono OF tne
best Is Abraham William, catechist and preacher.
The native Christians have urged him 70 become
pastor but distrusIng his ability he has constantly
declined Now. however, owing TO the lack Of mis-
who have been driven by tho famine in India to LOOK
toward Christians and Christianity Tor help. he 10
willing TO take his place. In letter 10 the MISSION
Board here he asks for least Of tho famous
Scudder family OF American missionaries 10 be sent
SAND neatheu joined the mission last year, some Of
them from the high caste, and their children re-
ceiving Christian education. Twenty-Sx villages
have formally come Christianity but they arc
not, Of course, al! Christians except ia name.
Rev E. c. Oggol, pastor OF the FIRST Reformed Dutch
Church, in Grand Haven, Mich, has accepted Call
from the Presbyterian Church OF Kankakse, ILL Rev.
L. Duker, OF Daniorlh, H., will succeed Mr. Oges
The Independent thinks the consistory OF Madison Av.
cnue Reformed Church did very proper thing undes
the circumstances In setting detectives their late
PASTORS movements. A man. IL says, s'wno buys
half dozen drinks day at public bar Is not IL 10
be munster let alone any other charges" But what
II this ara any other charges" cannot DO proved or
are disproved? The action taken by fifty families OF
his late charge IN organizing Presbyterian church
aud calling him as pastor .ei,s perhaps as clearly a.
The Reformed Church ut Peapack, N. j., are trying
10 pay OF debt OF $4,000 on their properly.
A revival IN the Reformed Dutch Church at New
Salem n Y has resulted IN sixty CONVERSIONS forty
two Of whom have united already with the church.
Tho Rev. DR.. Van Zandt has recovered his hcaih SO
far as to be able TO OF his classes IN
tho seminary at New Brunswick, N. j.
T.. Is.
Kernonkson, N. Y, and will come to Brooklyn about
April l. Tho Rev. d. Workman, u. d.. IL occupying
the pulpit, temporarily, OF the church ON ,he Aeghta
Brooklyn, to which the late Dr.. lngis minisered 80
acceptabiy.
Tho Central Congregational Church al Philadelphia,
which for iour years nus wholly depended upon the
voluntary contributions Of the people. made every
Sabbath in envelopes has now resolved that tho ap-
preparations for tho ensuing year shall be strictly
limited to tho income pledged at tho beginning In
WY they propose 10 keep out OF debt while they
Rev. Joseph Cook says that 5000 persons wero
added to tho churches In and around Boston as the
result the Moody and Sankcy meetings last winter
and spring. They start thero again ior anothsr cam
paisn.
Missions estimate that the passage of tho Bland silver
bill would add $4,000 u year 10 their expenses from
the necessity OF purchasing exchange In gold other
boards would be similarly affected
The Church OF the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, Rev. Dr.
Storrs reported at tho recent meeting OF The ManhA
tan Congregational Association In Brooklyn, an addk
tion oil ninety members tho past year. making
8s1. The benevolent contributions wore IS, 1SS.
gational Church, Brooklyn-an increase OF iorty-six
during the past year. The benevolent contributions
The Broadway TaDernace. Dr. ". N. Taylor. pastor.
has next to PIymouth) the largest membership any
Congregational church this section OF country9Ss
And this alter disnssing 1c0 70 mission Its annual
benevolent contributions amount TO SIS, ,000
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. George Muller alter spendng time In Call.
foruia will proceed 10 England In June. He hopes to
return 10 this country next year.
the missionary SoCetlcS OF country 500
for evesy gained 10 Christianity China, but
only $9l for those In the Pacific herc
During past three years tho missionaries and
i've preachers in China have gained average Of
two converts year. while IN Portland (Orogon) and
San Francisco the average Is nine year These iacts
q writer In the National Baptist thinks show where
economy is admissible IN mission work. The evansel.
ization tho Indians In the West ls carried the
rate OF $40 per convert and still less among the
freedmen.
The Univorsalists are talking up Church congress
OF their denomination tor the reasons that II would
ksSu s1xo clAr fhnpn md Ui
tuny interchange of idoas On such OCCASIONS,
too the thoughts various vital topics Of the
best thinkers and speakers arc called out and thes
benefit conferred upon their brethren In the next
place these congresses tend 10 mako clergy more
interested in their Church Thcv feel called 70
labor and sacrifice in It's Dohaf and thus another
slred good is gained And thon congresses call
tuo attention Of the world Church and
impart to IL much valuable information
Rev. Charles Ricksecker, recently OF Hope. Ind,
has received and accepted an appointment tcmpo.
rary pastor OF tho Moravian Church, In jay street,
Brooklyn. He enters upon his labors at once.
On q single day recently IN springfield, Mass, under
the soft Of Frank Murphy 600 persons
signed the temperance pledge, bringing tho aggre.
formers Now Hampshire continue zcaiousy At WORK
with the political machine, but without ccctng any
practical results.