The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST,

The Rev. Hooper Jolley, of Delaware. has been ap-
pointed by Bishop Simpson to the charge of st. Johns
Church tcolored) of Newark, N. J. The church Is
greatly embarrassed with debt. Rev. W. f. Butler
d. D., its late pastor. has been transferred
Rev. ]. X. Burr. d. D.. of the Newark Conference
has been obliged by i'll health to retire temporarily
from the ministry. He has settled in Trenton. N j.
Rev. j. B. vanmeter, chaplain in the United States
Navy, has been appointed. temporarily. pastor of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church.
Baltmore-the charge recently left By DR.. Peck, now
Of st. Johns Church, Brooklyn, L. u.
Rev. W. II. Jones has been transferred from Wis
consin Conference to Nebraska Conference and sta
toned at Paramount. Neb.
The Rev. selah w. Brown. Of Troy, N. Y, having
tried cvsngelizing long enough. has gone to Peoria
H., to take charge Of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church Of that CITY,
Rev. w. X. Beans has been transferred from Rock
River to Nebraska Conference. and made pastor at
Eighteenth Street Church. Omaha.
EPIscoPALIAN
Dr. Henry G. Potter, Of this city. makes an appeal
to American churchmen for $175O to supply an
organ for the church at Hursley, England, az a
memorial to Keble. the author Of the Christian
Year." who nnstcred in that church, and whose
work has proved beneficial to the Episcopal Church
here we'll as there.
IL.
Bellevle, Ont. while studying and preaching against
scepticism became q sccptic himself. He resigned
the ministry and studied law in Detroit, Mich
Through the labors of Dr. Pearson of that city. his
doubts have been removed and now returns TO the
ministry.
The only Episcopal mission for colorcd people in
Brooklyn Is in charge OF the Rev. Mr.. Edgerton who
has just moved his little flock into the chapel Of the
Church of the Redcemcr and arranged for series of
meetings ut which different ccrgymon Of the city will
preach make addresses.
Through tho instrumentality Of the Episcopal
Bishop Paddock, OF Massachusetts, another un.
worthy candidate for clerical Office and duty has been
exposed This is II. NJ. Nc who since 1879 has served
Congregational. Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian
churches in four Ave states between Vermont and
Iowa. He has made of forged papers, ana had
got far TO obtain candidateshp for orders the
Episcopal Church in Massachusetts, when his charac-
ter was discovered and his career in this direction
The Rev Phillips Brooks, of Boston, continues on
his liberal way, regardless OF rubrics and canons.
The other Sunday evening he preached ut the shep-
ard Congregational Church, Cambridge, using no
part of the Episcopal service wearing only the black
gown, and making fervcnt though brief cxtqm.
pornneous prayer after sermon. And why notg
The Rev. Mr.. Pelletreau, rector Of Sc. Matthews
Episcopal Church. OF Unadilla preached his farewell
sermon to his people last sunday To-day he CON-
mences his abors in his new parish at Paterson. N J.
BAPTIST.
The Rev. ). w. Hatpencc. formerly Methodist
minister OF New Jersey. having become Baptist.
has been reordained and installed the church 1t
Easton. n. J.
DR. j. ID. Herr pastor of the Central Church. in this
city. has completed three years of successful labor
with that church. All its interests have been we'll
cared for and its debt of $30.00u lifted. Dr. Herr
formerly Methodist. and has carried with
him to his denomination the best and most ef-
1cient methods of the old one
The Rev. john II Eager has resigned his pastoral
charge at Midway KY j'hc Rev. Dr.. voolfolk. hav.
ing been injured in collision the Louisville aud
Nashville Railroad, has resigned at Ashland KY. and
removed to Minnesota 10 health and strength.
Rev. A. q. Lawson In one of the most successful
pastors in Brooklyn. During the eight years of his
ministry with the Greenwood Church they have built