The New York herald., 1879-02-23


longs to the Methodists. II is surrounded by nat
ural grove. The workmen putting on the roof
and laying the floor 1t is built in the most substan-
tal manner. and when finished it will be desirable
place to visit Every gift is recorded. whether small
| or large ON the records of the chapel.
The Universalist Society at Harlem has voted to
build a new church. and plans have been prepared
and aeonmiteee appointed to push the work during
| this year.
The Universalist parish at Dover. " H.. is trying
to build new church. The architect is at work on
the plans. The friends have good lot an an and
| bell and they hope raise enough to build a neat
| and commodious church. The church in Richmond,
VT. under Rev. s. c. Hayford is also about to build
Several Thousand dollars have been raised.
The church which has been i'll of erection in
Oneo1ta village, N r. for year past has been com,
pastor. has worked early and late. and has reason to
be proud Of his success.
Pedde Institute at Hghtstown, N. j. is to be
saved to the baptist denomination through the self
sacrificing efforts Of the Rev. W. v. Wilson, who has
succeeded in making an arrangement with the par
ties holding judgments against the property
The Baptist Church i'll Paterson. N. j.. of which
Rev. NJ q. Lockwood is pastor, Is having Of
ngathering. Within the past year and half
enty-fve or more converts have united with the
church on profession of faith. Meetings held
every evening. the pastor being assisted by Rev. Al
fred Millington formerly of the Methodist denomi-
nation.
At the Willoughby Avenue Church. Brooklyn. there
are tokens of special religious interest There is
very remarkable work going on in the SUNDAY school
Between thirty and forty conversions have occurred
and of thus number thirteen have been baptized.
There is now Baptist church at Shechen.
woman of Samaria. The congregation averages u
hundred peasons The Rev. E. L. Karey. the pastor.
is Syrian and was educated il: Great Britain.
The Vineland. N. j.. Baptist church i'll trouble
on the communion question. Some of the members
This was u heresy that could not be countenanced.
ana they were expelled from the Church. Then with
out any such formality many more. who synpathized
with til IN, Withdrew, and the once happy family are
at loggerheads.
The Central Church. Brooklyn. E. D.. Rev. @.
Rhodes. pastor is favored with revival influences.
Five converts have recently been baptized and
Der of others waiting to go forward in the ordi
nance.
The Centennial Baptist Church. Brooklyn. Clinton
avenue near Myrtle. Rev. DIR. Fulton, pastor, has
been in state of revival since the LIST OF january
Indeed. the Doctor says it has been almost
tnusly for three years. During the past week
Preaehing Evangelist Dewitt and Singing Evangelist
j. A. Markham. 'the Baptist Sankey, have held
ngs i'll the church every afternoon and evening, and
with very marked success in the number of con-
verts
st. Joscph's Roman Catholic parish. Matawan N.
j.. will commence the erection of church
building early i'll the spring
The Idblet makes able plea for tho revival OF
Peters pence. which have greatly fallen off since the
death Of Plus H. owing. as the Tablet thinks to the
in the Vatican treasury. The present Pope suffer-
ing in his court and in his spiritual work for lack of
funds. Boxes hereafter to be placed in the
| churches to receive contributions for the Pope
The Pope has proclaimed general jubilee. to
tend from March to June l. Pentecost OF this year.
despatch from Rome announces the recovery of
Bishop McQusid. Of Rochester. N r. who was seri-
v.
asked last week for this result
| band of Lazarist Fathers giving mission in
| the Church Of the Annuncation of the Blessed Vr
| gin i'll Shenandoah Pa.
Right Rev. +. c. Fabre. d. D.. Bishop Of Montreal.
has prohibited female singers in the choirs OF his
| diocese after June !.
The Sisters Mercy at Yankton, d. T.. will erect
school building. to cost from 1000 to $4,000.
| the hill north Of that city.
| Preparations are being made for Catholic school
under the charge Of the Sisters of Mercy. in Nor
walk, Conn.
deed for the land OF the new Catholic Hail. East
Boston has been given to the Archbishop, but the
erection OF the building will not be begun for
other year.
The number Of worshippers at the Oratory Of the
Holy Face in Tours has become great that it has
been necessary to build another chapel. It is dedi
Gated to Our Lady Of the Seven Dolors.
magnificent Sodality Hall. which will cost $1,000.
church of the Holy Family in Chicago. It will CON
tain library. reading room lecture hall. &C.,. and
when completed will be one Of the finest buildings
| of the kind in that city.
Aseries Of Lenten lectures will be given ST. Pat
ricks Church. Chatham Village. and st. Brdgets
ginning next sabbath with ''The Mass and Its cere-
monies. This will be followed on successive Sab
baths with lectures 1.-THE Confessional rhe In
tercession OF Saints" Devotion to the blessed vr-
gin.' "purgatory" and 'Infallibility."
At the Methodist Episcopal Church. Greenland.
n. H. the pastor. G.. W. rutland, has received thirty
| five adults probation.
The New Jersey Conference will meet ut Keyport
the 18th of next month Bishop Merrill presiding
At St. Johns. Brooklyn. Rev J. o. Peck ID. D., the
TX.
St. Pauls. New York. DR.. Tiffany pastor. has re-
ceved about thirty on probation. and the church is
greatly revived.
The peopleof Springfield. Iowa. are in the midst of
revival Fifty-four have been added to the church
A revival IL going forward in Pennington IN. j.
Seminary also. and twenty-five students have been
converted.
The Melaodisf Recorder Of London publishes cor
respondence which shows that all the clerical fools
not dead yet. Two young ladies named Hird
were members OF the Anglican Church at West But.
| terWick. he oc-
casonally went to the Wesleyan Chapel "dissent-
ing meeting house." their rector. Rev. D.J White.
calls it, Mr.. White having heard that the sisters
guilty Of such crime wrote to them to know if
it was true. and at the same time telling them that
II 1t they might consider their further services
in the parish Sunday school declined One of the
young ladies wrote back short. sharp answer.
him laughing stock among the dissenters.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church on Park
next by Bishop Foster and DIR. G. ID. Foss.
PREsBYrERIAS.
The Home Missionary Board of the Presbyterian
Church Is in debt $9O.OW.
The Synod Of Kansas tPresbyteran) organized
In 1871 with four presbytcries Since then it has
grown to nine presbytcries and new synod of three
presby teries has been organized containing thirty
churches. During the last ten years 200 churches
have been organized in the bounds OF the synod
During the last ten years ninety six churches have
been organized within the bounds OF the synod of the
Pacific. and there has been increase Of 5,546
bers. Besides this hfty-six houses of worship have
been built or bought estimated to be worth $5OIOO0
and theological seminary established free of debt.
Ine Uuiteu presbyterian Irespytery or EulnDurgh
has agreed recommend the synod that III marriage
with deceased wife's sister shall longer be bar
10 membership in the Church.
The Westminster congregation. of Baltimore. has
given unanimous call to Rev. w. j. Gill, of Dcs
Moincs. Iowa. This congregation had not been va
cant quite two months and it is matter of especial
credit in this age of candiang fcvers that they did
not allow the fever to run very high. Mr.. Gill is
native Of Ireland. and well acq quanted with DR..
Hall. OF New York. before either settled in this
country.
The English Church Times learns from correspond
ent that the Iinceton Rertew is periodical which
has any connection with the American Church. but is
the chief organ of Yankee Presby yteranisin." But
will IL tell us" asks the Christian Union, 'what is the
American Churchy
The Presbyterian Church OF Dixon. ILL.,. has Just
been helped wholly out of debt. Two women took
the matter in hand and contributions had to follow.
The members of the First Presbyteri church,
Elizabeth reduced their debt OF $4,000 to $50 by
subscription u few sundays ago.
Tho Free Church of Scotland, with membership
OF l,0oO.ooo. contributes as much for missionary