The New York herald., 1878-12-15
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
METHODIST

METHODIST
Rev De Witt c. Chabis. Of Detroit Conference. and
his newly married wife will shortly sail missions
rios TO Bulgaria.
Eev. Marmaduke c. Osborn. secretary Of the British
Weseyan Conference and OF the general secreta-
ries Of the Wesleyan Missionary Society embarked
few days ago al official visit TO the West Indian
missions. lie sailed direct to Barbados. and goes
thence. touching at st. Vincent. to DemerarA He ex
| poets to return in April next.
The Rev. Henry Hoffman and wife, late OF wallace
College. Ohio and Rev. Q. Krauser late Of Columbus.
Ohio with Miss Collier. Of Maine. sailed from this
port few days ago for yaldivia. South Chilli mis-
| sionaries
The condition Of Rev. W. P. Abbott. D. D.. Of this
city, has been critical during the past week
excite the gravest anxiety among his friends Every.
thing is being done for him that the best Of medical
skill accomplish. and although not out of danger
his symptoms are slightly improved. His friends
are somewhat more hopeful Of his recovery.
At the recent session Of the Central Alabama Con-
ference the Rev. r. F. Doyle was received into the
Conference from the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church Of America. and Rsvs. Jackson Harper and
Gilbert Ware. from Zion Methodist Episcopal Church.
Nine preachers were admitted trial and Ave into
full connection. Bishop Wiley presided.
Bishop Simpson will occupy the pupis Of st. Pauls
Church. Newark. Sunday December Is. Drs.
Hurst Fowler and Butz all expected to be present
the same day.
The father and mother Of two of the preachers Of
the Newark Conference. the Rev. Nicholas vansant
and wife, yet living in good health the former in
his ninety fourth and the latter in her ninety third
year. In few months they hope to celebrate their
SEVENTEEN wedding day. They have six sons in the
ministry.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Rev. F. 8. Howe. of Burdett. has removed to
Southport Corners, N. r., and Rev. A. r. Lyle. Of
Utica. to nlion N. Y. The Rev. G. w. Mcmillan late
Of Chsnute. Kansas. has removed to Chicago.
The long time pastor at Bound Brook. N. j.. Dr.
r. K. Rodgers is reported extremely Ill at Athens
Ga where he has been living for several year. past
Rev. W. d. Mckinley has been installed pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church At Pike. n \ Rev Robert
Ennis has been installed pastor Of the West End Pres
! byterian Church, Albany, also.
The Rev. s. W. Reigart. pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church. Mechsnicsburg. Pa. has just completed the
pleasant and prosperous years more than two hun
red persons having been added to the church in this
| time.
Rev L. B. Turnbull was ordained by the presbytery
Of Chesapeake and installed pastor Of the church
Gently organized ut Farmwell in Loudon county. Va.
on the 8th inst
Rev. John K. Hitner. late Of Taylorsville. Ky has
accepted call to the Presbyterian Church at Nays
lick, Mason county, KY. and removed thither.
| Rev. U. Mcclure. Of Potosi has become pastor of
the Presbyterian church ut Greenwich. Va. DIR. and
good health after protracted tour in Europe
The Rev Albert \. Keigwin entered upon his duties
ton Del last Sabbath and the people of the church
gave him warm welcome.
CATHOLIC.
The following named clergymen OF the Church OF
| England have embraced Catholicism within q CON-
paratively brief period:-Rev. Joseph Atkinson. Of
Michael's Church. shoreditch Rev. c. Brodir Of ST.
Stephens Kensington; Rev. George Whiteheld Ben
jamin D. D.. . Rev Francis ,sa S.yy: ,a aey Wv W. Bun,
Bradley. OF st. Martins. Liverpool.
Rev. DIR. Barrow. Of st. Edmunds Hall. Oxford has
become Jesuit. and Rev. T. L. Coghlan. OF Mourne
Abbey Cork. priest The son Of the latter has also
Joined the priesthood
Rev. Evan Bailie, Of Trinity College, Oxford rec
tor Of Lswshall; Rev. J. H. Burton. OF Glenalmond
College. and Rev. John Coventry. of Magdaen Hall.
ssS OF
Cambridge. principal Of Perth Model School-these
also have entered the Church.
Rev. +. Brossart late OF Paris. has been appointed
pastor OF st. Paul's Church. in Lexington, KY.
Rev. John 4. Lowery has been transferred from
Johnstown. N " to st. Agnes Church. Cohoes.
Mr. - B A. Harper writes TO correct an item In last
Sundays HERALD touching the monastic orders in
France. He says there are no pastors" in Catholic
countries, and the regular clergy those who
under conventual vows. He asserts that the monas-
tic orders engaged in religious duties and that
they far from being nonproducers. and instances
the Trappists. who engage very largely in agricul
tura labor. and cites many more that engaged in
the work OF education in Europe and America. and
closes with comparison OF the cost Of State educa
ton and Catholic education.
EPIsCOpALIAN.
The Rev. c. 8. Stephenson has accepted the rector
ship OF Calvary Church. Bayonne. N j.. and Rev. ].
W. Ashton. that OF Grace Church. Philadelphia.
The Rev. Oscar Bunting. OF Danville Va, has been
elected to the rectorship OF st. Andrews Church.
Daren. Gs and the church at Amherst Court House.
The Rov. Thomas Burgess has accepted the rector
ship OF st. Lukes Church. st. Albsns, VI
The Rev. Robert Granger has taken temporary
charge of Emmanuel Church. Geneva. Switzerland
The Rev. DIR. Il. II. McKm, of Harlem. NJ u. has
accepted the rectorship of Trinity Church. Colum-
The Rev. ogie Marbury has taken charge of st.
Marys and 81. Peters churches. Anne Arundel
county. Nd in addition to his rectorship OF Christ
Church. Howard county.
Tho Rev. W. W. Fowler has been appointed to the
charge OF the Santee Mission. sautee Agency. Neb.
the pastorate 1t Adrian, Mich. Rev. IL. n. Thomp-
son. # the Fairfield Church. Iowa. has resigned The
Rev. J. Robert Love has resigned the rcctorship of
st. Philips Church. Buffaio. N. Y.
Dean Arthur Penrhyn Stanley Ii the original Arthur
who won the heart OF Tom Brown ut Rugby by kneel-
ing down ut his little bed in the presence of rough
crowd of boys and saying his prayers before rctrin
Tho Rev. S g. Lines has resigned the rcctorship of
the Church OF the Good shepherd Binghamton. N.
T.. ~ accept that of ST. Iuke's Church. San Fran.
cisco. and the vcstry OF the former church aud tho
brotherhood OF the Good shepherd passed rcso-
iutions commending his fidelity and expressing their
rctrct Ut parting with him.
The Nov. DR.. william chaunccy Lansdon has
signed the rcctorship of Christ Church. Cambridge.
Mass. The Rev. Dr. N. u. Marble mas resigned the
rcctorship of Trinity parish. Ncwtown. Conn.
kev. Eiward Wilson. ID. D.. editor of the Chicago
Af7~a is steadily gaining In health and strength Hc
proposes travelling for time In Canada and will visit
the hcformed Episcoph churches in Montreal. Ham,
nton, Toronto and other of the Dominion cities
Rev. John y. Hcrriich (ate OF the New York Bari
has been called to the rcctorship OF ~ Marks
Church. the Washington Irving Memorial. larry
town. N. Y. st. MARKS is beautlru In its structure
and. being easy Of access from New York city. has
the benent of congregation composed largely OF
New Workers.. The only drawback TO the prosperity
Of this memorial church In . debt OF $l7.O0, which
the present rector. though very young man tor
such laborious work. Is making vigorous efforts to
liQuidate
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sity, class Of 1874 and Newton Theological Insttu-
tion class of 1875 has accepted call to the pastorAte
OF the xena Ohio Baptist Church and enters 1t
upon his labors.
The ltev. \. r. Morse commenced his pastoral work
with the Tabernacle Church. Brooklyn. last Lords
day week.
Rev. II. o. Rowlands late Of whitesboro, N. Y, has
become pastor Of the church ut Oshkosh. Wis. Rev.
g. H. Post has resigned the pastorste OF the Baptist
Church ut Meredith, Delaware county, n. Y.
The Rev. A. Stewart Walsh has complcted his first
year service with the south church, New York. On