The New York herald., 1878-08-18
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
COxoRp0ArlOyAL

conclusion. WILLIAM COVENTRY II. wADDELL.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
coSGRRGAri0SAL
The Congregational Church Of Paterson, n. J.
whose edidcs was closed TO satisfy mortgage, has
leased hall in the Washington Asrxst building, on
Broadway. Last Sunday u was formally dedcaisd.
Seven theological semnares compete for the priv-
egs of educating the rising ministry Of the Congrsga-
Iionasts. rncss Institutions nave 90 p,oessors 10
lecturers aud 1877 students Andover, which used 10
DO ',all tho rage" has only 6S students, whle
New Havon has become the fashion and leads oil with
102. Tho three Western schools have only 70 alto
es.hcE
rho Golden Rue thinks that survey Of the work
Of the American Home Mission Society from 1896 10
1878 s the best possible reutauon OF the assertion
that zeal IN foreign missions Is detrimental 10 the
culture OF the Lomo heid. In proof OF this the io
lowing interesting facts are given In that period tho
total receipts OF the society hlvc boon $s,l9927o;
the tota years vi labor gveD 32 9a2; the number OF
additions to the churcnes by tho missionaries IL
$50 9l0 The present number Of missionaries in tho
socicty's service is 996; the largest number IN any
State (kansas) Is 81 Virginia, the Indian Terri
tory, Wyoming ana Nevada have each one only
The ongrsGAtionaliss Of Quo report $50 churches
a decrease OF n; ITO ministers-An increase OF 3;
23 057 mbers increase o 33s, and 07S bapt.sms
duripg tho year, The chuI ches raised Tor various
purposes $2l5,SlS
Tho thiriy-sccond annual meeting OF the American
Missionary Association viii be held IN Taunton. Mass,
October 29-3l
Tue rsvivalis.s, Moody, sanksy, whis,ls AcGrana-
han and Pentecost have just met in Boston and held
u consultation. Mr. Moody, It is understood, will so
Baltimore winter. He Will not engage work
10 the extent that he has heretofore Mr. Moody has
indeed overexcrted himself and necessary that no
should husband has sirengib.
UNivERsALIsT.
The resignation OF the Rev. s. H. McCollester, D. d.,
as president OF Bachtel College, offered more than u
year ago. was ut the recent meeting Of the trustees,
accepted with reluctance The Rev. 4. L. Rexiord,
d. D.. late OF san Frauclscs was unanimously chosen
TO fill tho vacancy Rev. Dr. McCollsster sails tor
Europe At no distant date.
The Rev. II. ". Rugg Is soon TO resign his PASTOR
atc a. HALIFAX N. s., and will return 10 his former
charge al Provdence, X. l.
Yhc Rev. Il. Evans closes his labors Ut Mount Gil
cad, Ohi0 and removes 10 Richmond, Ind, 10 take
charge Of iho UniversaIst church there.
Rev. 4. A. Perry, OF Milford, Masa, began his pas
toralo with the Lnversallst church ~ Quincy. Mass,
rho Rev. II. s. Merrill OF Csnneaa.vilie, Pa, taxes
charge OF Tho perish At Aurora, Ind
OF Hartford, among the recent Europe pound pas
sengers. Mr.. Twichs goes over ~ the special invi,
tation OF his parlsh,oner, Marx TWAIN, WHO walts
hun as companion Ia summer tramp throuvt
Switzerland aud Germany.
The ni.y third annual session Of the New York
State Convention OF UpIversaliss will be had Ia tho
cly OF syracuse August 27-20. rho Occasional S,r-
mon will be preached by Rev. q. W. Iomhnson, OF
HUDSON.
The Rev. J. NJ. Bailey, late pastor Of Cincinnati
(Ohio) Unlvcrsaist parish, IS bound Tor Colorado.
rhe Rev L. J. Fletcher d. D., 10 sojournipg dur
Ing his vuca,ion AZ Old Orchard Me- he Is 10 remain
about three weeks longer, when no goes w Lowell,
Tn. Rev. i. B. Gregory, late OF ,hs Canton rnsolo-
gical school, has received and accepted caiI ~ tho
paslorale Of tho Un,versalist Church In Portland,
Mich.
rho oxford and Webster (Msss.) parishes have ex.
tended call 70 .ns Rev. J. \. simmoa&
ROMAN CATHOLIC
The Neapolitan Roman Catholic bishops have for
some time been suppor,ed Ia Their refusal to submit
10 the ecclesiastical Italy by monthly subvsu-
lions oil 500 10 200 lire from tho Vatican. SO long
thcy persisted in their refusal they were cut or from
OF the revenues and paiaccs vi their docoses
But lattcrly there has been SO heavy falling oil Ia
The contribution OF Peters pence that the most
rigid economy Is required Al Rome and orders have
governln nlnent once, that they may no longer De
charge upon the treasury ot the Vatican II Is said
France are loss In amount by tour-ai.hs, ana that
Tor awakening The zeal vi the aithiui are being
seriously Considered by the Vatican.
The Kede IN ptorst Fathers Buuscn, Rossbach, Oates
aud Miller, ot Baitmore, recently gave successful
miss,ous at Calais, Pembroke aud Eastport, Me.
AT Caiais AGO. and at the TWO other places S00 ap
preached the sacranents.
rue Alexanaria Caihoiic Beneficial Society has sub.
scribcd Tor twenty-five shares OF the slock OF tho
Catholic Colonization society, III order aid
colony OF Cat oic emigrants lately established al
Kelley vc, Haliiax county, Va The sottismont
promises 10 be very nourisning one, and IS looked
upou with much promise by the Catholic societies Of
tho district, and It will receive additional impetus
alter the consecaton Of Father keane rs Bishop OF
Richmond on the 26tn inst
Most Rev. Archbisnop Blanchet, OF Oregon, cele-
bratod the ninth anniversary VI bis ORDINATION
the 1sth u Tho pastor Of oakland, Cal, Rev
Michael King lately csebrated his silver jubilee, on
h..
Ia his sighy-sixn year, celebrated The htetn ami
versary OF MS ordination 10 the priesthood on the
20 h OF July.
Two missionaries from Lyons, France lately arrived
III Alexandra, Egypt have taken up their abode ~
Z,.azik, wnere tno government, although the Koran
Iorbias Mussuimans 10 make presents 70 CHRISTIANS,
has found way 10 present them wish suitable lot
ior the building oI Catnoiic church The reception
medans, has becn most gratuyng Several Protes-
tant children, aged about Twelve years, have ocsn
baptized by the Franciscan Fathers OF Alexandria,
and many OF their parents have followed the example
gwen by their children. Tho Christian Brothers have
also large establishment tDerc.
Temporary franc buildings have been erected at tho
Misson OF BensdiStno Fathere. ~ lso Hope,
Savannah. Ga Tue mission was established Tor the
coIored people. Two negro postuants wore lately
received into the community US lay brothcrs
manual labor school has also been started Ina has
four colored apprentices.
rho Bsnop confirmed nity Two candidates at Wool
haven, mission attended from Jamaica, l.. l. by
The Convent Of the Sacred Heart Manhattanvulc,
was on last thursday, the Feast Of tue Assumption
Of the blessed Virgin Mary !hs site, Of an imposing
upon Arr VI. M. Forster the cross and ring--being
the consummaIion OF ALI her former VOWS, sud upon
Miss ANNE s. Aoonan the black vol II was a beau.
tiiul ssht one as yonng ss Noonan CIV lug
up tic world, WIN all lis seeming pleasures, and con-
secrating herself 20 Almighty God.
BAPTIST.
Tho Rev. Mr. Bessie, hon Brexstors. Mass., mas
beou called TO Annawan, Mass, aud the Rev. +. J.
Knapp, u. d., from Parker CITY, goes to BRADFORD, Pa
Wnio tue Kew. Dr. Jsnroy, oi brooklyn, ~ spending
his vacation preaching IN tho Clarendon Street
Church, Boston, tho Rev. Dr. burroughs, oi LOUIS
vale. KY, occupies tho pulpit OF Marcy Ayonuo Bap-
tist Church, Brooklyn
Ihs Rev DR.. wilkisr, OF Marion, Ala, 10 supplying
the warourton Avenue Church. Yonkera during Au-
gust.
The Rev George q. King has accepted call TO tho
pasoratc o tho rabcrnacls Baptist Church. Cievslsnd
ONO, nado vacant by The resignation oil Row. u. n
Ashley
The Rev. De- Peddic, Of philadelphia, Is spending
his vacation West, and 10 10 preach three Sundays Tor
tue Second Church, Chicago.
The Rev william II. Young member OF the n MT
Church, Washington, u. G.. has accepted call " the
Baptist Church NJ Milford, Del
Tnc family vi the Iato Dr. Fish, Of Newark, n. j.,