The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

house of worship like many others. faith. The
result was a debt OF sl0.OD0. But Edward Kimball
has been around and they have subscribed the neces
sary amount and are as happy they can be under
the circumstances.
CATHOLIC.
The Papal hierarchy having been established in
Protestant Scotland great Roman Catholic monastery
and educational institution has been opened at Fort
Augustus. in the heart of the Highlands. The site
given by Lord Lovat, and the buildings cost
about 100000.
noble family that has not given one more OF Its
members converts to the Roman Catholic Church.
and that all professions and grades of learning rank
and title included in the list Of the converts.
The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Star of
the Sea- Long Branch. N j. and rectory, on Chelsea
avenue will he heated in future by steam in place OF
hot air furnaces.
The Freenans Journal, commenting on the late
papal obstruction to the hierarchy in the United
States says it is not the granting OF law to the
Church mere that u applies hot merely 70 MISSION
AIRY rectors, but to all ecclesiastcs III given cases
avoided so as to steer clear of complications that
might arise in such cases by appeals 70 canon law;
that the plan proposed by the Sacred Congregation is
already in use in England; that under it bishops
have the right to designate rectories, and the pas
tors of such churches will be considered perma-
nently placed in charge and cannot be removed with
out cause and trial but the bishop OF any diocese
may set off new parishes within existing limits pro-
vided he consuts the Chapter and the wants or the
- 'i'AASP
the appointment of the Chapter it amounts to just
this that instead Of removing dstasteIul rector as
before, with without cause the bishop will now
have to starve him out by setting up new parishes
all around him.
There were last year in England and Wales 1876
churches and public chapes. or these lib were
''rectories about one in ten. There last year
in England and Wales $40 priests on these eighty
only are missionary rectorsthat is less than one in
twenty.
The sum of $40 1857 CSC. has been sent by the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith to bishops in
fnd Sfntns fq ha thn M
maintenance Of missions. Ofthis amount l66,3lif.
are for Southern and Southwestern dioceses and
l5.O0Of. for work among the Indians The diocese OF
Santa Fe receives the largest amount-29 410f; Kan
Arizona and Natchitoches receive each "a O0Of
Galveston. 22,OOof. Savannah and st. Augustine.
20 O00f. each; Natchez II 337f; Colorado 15,0ODf.
and all Others sums ranging from 12O00f. to 961f,
Soc, which latter amount the diocese Of Louisville
receives. Eastern dioceses not included in the
mission lists Of this society.
During last month and this churches were dedi-
Gated in Hoboken, Hillsdale Bloomfield Iryington.
n. j. and to-day another is to be dedicated in James
burg, n. j. st. Dominics Convent Jersey City, and
corner stone in Paterson have also been blessed.
Roman Catholic church is to be started in Ceylon
very soon.
Father Glider, pastor of the Seventh Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, has received l15 reformed
men as probatoners during the past three weeks as
part OF the outcome of Francis Murphy temperance
work.
The Macgregor qowa) Methodist Episcopal Church
debt. which little over year ago was $4,000. has
been all paid but $3.50.
Churches will be dedicated to-day at StewartSville,
n. j., and at Sterling. N. Y.
The "semi-ccntennial jubilee of the First Metho
dist Episcopal Church Yonkers, will be held to-day.
DR.. G. II. Fowler will preach the morning sermon.
At Brewster's Station N. ", Rev. w. c. Smith has
received during the year 80 probation and 56 in
full connection, besides number by certificate He
has baptized Y persons, IS by sprinkng and by
immersion; SO Of them were adults and % were chill
dren
West Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
Philadelphia recently placed under the pastoral
Of Rev. J. 0. Wilson. is enjoying good work Of
Nnra fhuyra haU Iaar ya.prS.
verted and the work is going
series Of meetings has Just closed in McConnells.
burg, Pa, resulting In twenty mine conversions and
in greatly quickenng the Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia,
Rev James Morrow. pastor, has been favored with
gracious revival Of religion during the past few
weeks Mr.. Morrow has been assisted in extra
igious services by the Rev DR.. Duncan. Of Georgia.
About forty persons have proessed to find peace in
believing on the Lord Jesus Christ.
A series of union revival meetings is being held
in the Young Mems Christian Association Hall New
ark avenue, Jersey City conducted by Rev. j. H. and
Mrs. Irvine. every afternoon and evening during this
month saturdays excepted The services are
ans Baptists and others meet on common ground TO
pray and work for the salvation of souls On last
priest of Water street. New York spoke at Of the
meetings with much effectiveness. He is to speak
again occasionally at the services. and will be there
probably this evening
EPscoPAIIAN.
The diocese of Minnesota contains 60 cergymen, rs
law school teachers aud 4766 pupils. The contribu
tons OF the churches during the year amounted to
$69547 49, salaries of the clergy, $27,470 4O value
Of churcA property, $27s.2AS. and Indebtedness,
The diocese Of Michigan has 80 clergymen, 1896
communicates, 36S Sunday school teachers, 2,633
pupils, and the general contributions $5s.916 rs. Sc.
Johns Church, Detroit, Rev. DR.. George Worthing
ton rector has added IA to its list Of communicates
during the ten years of his ministry besides giving
OFT colony of l03 Ten years ago the parish had 519
communicates.
Rhode Islands diocesan statistics show AZ minis
Tar and miaaiODa. SO communicates
73O Sunday school teachers and 1881 pupils; contri
buttons for all purposes. $139.57o SO.
Northern Texas has clergymen, 96S communi-
cants IS Sunday school teachers and 405 pupils 81
parishes and missions. The contributions for the
The Reformed Episcopal Church services at Yeovil,
England have become successful that the congre-
CATION have removed to the largest hall in the town
pending the erection of their new church
Bishop Gregg has received applications for admis-
sion to the Reformed Episcopal Church from several
clergy OF the Established Church. The Christian
y,mi states that bishop OF the Church Of Ireland
has expressed his willingness to license Reformed Epis
copa clergymen who may wish to work in his diocese
A bill TO provide stipend for the minister of the
Reformed Episcopal Church in st. Georges. Ber-
muda. has been read first time in the Colonial As
sembly.
The Free Church Guild of this city is seeking to
collect statistics Of the movement to make all Epis
copa churches seated that the poor may have
as much right to worship III them rs the rich DR..
Dunne or this city, is the corresponding secretary
of the Guild. He has heard from 154 parishes. but
these represent only moiety OF the number that
exist N one diocese, from which he received only
seven replies to his circular, there are more than
forty free parishes OF the number which reported
"a derive their support from the open oertory and
~ employ envelopes 80 receive their income through
the offertory, but insure IL in whole in part by
pledges or subscriptions trust to the offertory
clusiyely; IL more receive from the worshippers
only through the offertory. but derive income from
glebe other property, and 81 receive aid from
dowment or annual gift and supplement 1t by the OF
fcrings
JEWISH.
The Israelitcs Of Rome, n. " are contemplating
the building Of synagogue. and committee has al
ready been formed to take definite action In the
matter.
The Congregation Rodeph Scholem which worships
in Clinton street mo. 81 Is in highly hourshing
condition 1t has a membership OF 235, and is tree
from debt A successful religious school is at
tached to the congregation. DIR. A. Wise is the
minister.
The Shearth Israel congregation, in Nineteenth
street, has rcengsged its minister, the Rev. Mr..
Nicto, for another at salary OF $4,000. IL re-
fuses join the reform movement. even III the most
modified extcrnals OF worship.
The directors OF the BROOKLYN Hebrew Orphan Asy-