The New York herald., 1879-03-16
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
BAPTIST.

his work. 1t is field of great promise
The Rev. J. W. Custis. d. D.. of Chicago. has been
invited to the pastorate Of the Tabernacle Church.
Utica and his early acceptance OF the call is antic
pated.
Tho Rev. J. B. Hawthorne Of Montgomery, Ala,
has been called to the Coliseum Place Church, New
Orleans.
The Rev. L. b. Hartman. Of Philadelphia. is called
to the Central Church, Trenton, n. ].
The Rev. C. W. Ray, of Bridgeport, Conn.,. has ac-
cepted the pastoral charge Of the Memorial Church
Salem, N, j., and commenced his labors.
Mr.. William Ashmorc, of Rochester Seminary, is
shortly to be ordained and sent out to China
missionary by the Baptist Missionary Union Of Bos-
ton. His father DR.. Ashmore, is already in that
country and the son will join him.
Rev. r. W. Pearson. late Of Pittsburg. Pa. who
let his pasorate there very bad odor. has just
gone the Pacific with letters OF commenda-
tion from Rev. Dr. Fulton. of Brooklyn. Baptist
paper thinks this is too bad and asks what have the
brethren in California done to merit this affection
PRESBYTERIAN.
weak or two ago the Rev. George B. Beecher. sur
prised the First Presbyterian Church. of Cincinnati
by resgning his pastorate, but tho society refused
to accept 1t and have asked for its withdrawal.
Father Sewell, OF Chicago. now in his eighty
fifth year, is of the brightest and cheeres min
listers in the West He recently wrote a series Of
articles on "Adventism. for the Interior. which
spoken Of as replec with fresh thought and original
views This is pretty good for octogenarail. 1t
Is said that in the pulpit the old gentleman clear
and fresh as any young man can be and great deal
The Rev. Thomas Wallace, of Washington Iowa.
has accepted call from the Presbyterian Church at
Hannibal Mo-. as the successor Of the Rev. Mr.. Spin
ming.
The Presbyterian and other ministers in st. Louis
the other day, agreed upon the third Sunday in
April day upon which all the pastors OF that city
would preach upon The Sabbath and its Observ
snce
Rev. A. " G. Schenck, for some years pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. corner Tioga and Sixteenth
streets, Philadelphia, has resigned his pastorate.
His labors have been severe and his people reuc-
family yield to the separation which will take place
next month.
ROWAN CATHOLIC.
Tho conststnry be held by the Pope the crea.
tion OF cardinals viii probably not take place
before the month OF June. when Leo XIII. WILL it is
said. confer five six hats In the conclavc to be
convened this month His Holiness, is understood
intends to nominate only bishops and archbishops.
The Rev. J. Montagu Mason. formerly rector of
Silk Woughby Lincolnshire, England has been re-
ceived into the Roman Catholic Church in the diocese
of Westminster. He sacrifices living o; $500 o
year by this act.
Rev. Mr. Cleves, q Protestant minister of Column
bus. Ohio. has become convert to the Roman Catho-
lie Church.
Rev. p. T. Lawlor. Of st. Mary's New London an
nounccd recently that hereafter the names Of all
Catholics who appear before the local Police Court
will be publicly made known In church. and their OIL
fences described to the congregation.
The Hon. and Rev. Agernon Stanley, NJ. A. some
time of Cuddesdon College. and Vicar OF the Church
OF the Holy Cross, St. Pancras. London, England has
resigned his benehce and been received into the
Church of Rome.
AbOOtt Marty. u. q. b..
prior of St. Mcinrads Monastery vncennes. Ind, IL
present visiting churches in the East solicit aid
to enable him to build churches and schools for the
Catholic Indians, OF whom he has 10000 Sioux under
his care in Dakotah Territory.
Father Tom Bnrfe's complete recovery from his
the hearts Of his many friends.
METHODIST.
The Rev. J. s. Chadwick, of the State Street Church.
Trenton, n. j., will succeed the Rev. Dr. G. N Sims
at his present charge in Rrooklyn and the Rev. A.
d. VAIL late of s. Pauls Newark will take charge Of
the Eighty sixth Street Church. New York. Dr. Vail
is now in Europe travelling. Previous to his de-
psrture his Newark charge presented him with .
purse OF $780,
OF the two hundred and odd preachers OF the
Newark Conference. forty of them will be removed
from thclr present charges by expiration ot time.
and many more for various other causes ut the
session of the conference. to be held. beginning
March 26. at Port Jervis. at which Bishop Merrill
Rev Dr. A. Lowrcy has been confined TO his resi-
dence. Bedford avenue Brooklyn. r. D.. his illness
resulting from a serious accident which took pace
several days DIR. Lowreys residence is 81.
Johns Church. and during the progress OF the great
revival in that church he preached several times
with much unction and power.
Rev. J. y. Bingham, d. D., OF Northern New York.
has been elected q member of the Book COMMITTEES
In the place OF Dr. Sanford chosen to succeed the
late Dr. Nelson ~ agent of the Book Concern in this
city.
Rev. ID. w. G. Van Gassbcck. who has been pros
tratcd with mia for several weeks is rapidly
recovering. The health OF Rev. J. NJ. Webster, pre-
siding elder of Plattsburg district Troy Conference.
is also greatly improved.
odist Episcopal church. of Meadvlle. Pa, has been
suspended from the ministry and ordered to appear
before the Erie Conference. lie Is charged with
tinucd AMI brutal treatment OF his insane wife.
clty to his nineteen and abuse Of his
wife's mother. Mr.. Dobbs justhes himself the
ground that his wife is monomaniac the subject
of his character, and has from the beginning OF their
married lie traduced him and worked against his in
tercsts in every possible way.
Dr. A. c. Rose. known best perhaps. in connection
with Round Lake enterprises. but deserving to be
known az a sound and abic minister IL about 70 start
u Methodist missionary magazine.
ErIscorAIIAS.
81. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church. on the
outarts OF Detroit, has gone over bodily into the
Reformed Episcopal fold. rhe congregation is COM
posed manly of Irish Orangcmeu. They have not
th~ir law reader the y,siry without cons,lt,nv tho
rec ter. unanimously voted themselves and the
grcgaon into the told. and propose TO transfer
the church property also.
The Rov. samuel Earp has resigned his pastoratc
OF st. Andrews church, Harlem. the TO take
effect from the lat OF June.
bishop whittie, OF Virginia. has issued u circular
letter TO the churches and vcstries in his Diocese
ccndemning the introduction into the churches OF
evergrecns or flowers nc Easter OF flowers fruits
vegetables on thanksgiving Day or any other oc.
casion. the decoration OF the Lords table. pulpit
sions and of another color for other occasions and
recommending that no alteration from long -accus
toned ritual should be made contrary TO the adinoni
ton of the Bishop of the diocese. Bishop whittlc
says circumstances have forced him 20 make these
recommendations and condcmnations He permits
decor ations AZ Christmas because the custom is
ola ~ the Church itself in Virginia.
rhe Rev. Robert Granger has resigned the charge
of Emmanuel church. Geneva. switzerland. to take
effect at Easter. after which he expects TO
this country
JEWISH.
Rev. DR.. Schnccberger has been reelected minister
of has congregation for much longer term than has
ever been customary In his synagogue This proves
IN how great esteem he is held and is indeed. graf
flying tribute.
II is proposed soon to organize In this city so
cicy. limited TO dozen energetic workers. lay and
clerical tor the diffusion of Jewish know ledge among
the Jewish working classes. There is need OF a
movement Of thus kind.
Rev. DIR. Gottheil, of the Temple Emanuel. is the
best paid Jewish minister city in the United
States. He receives salary of $1,000 year. He
has lately paid S1S320 for house on Madison
nue. 80 that he is to be permanent resident OF New
York.