The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21

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signed his passionate at Smith ngton. Conn.
Rev Charles Rockwell. who forty-one years since
went to Chatham. Mass. and was there seven years
as pastor returned in 1873 and after remaining one
year aud half has the age of seventy taken
charge of tine Congregational Church in south Well,
Meet, Mass. which is self-sustaining active and
united
Four. If not five. of the seven bishops OF the
methodist Episcopal Church, South have been IN tho
ministry from fifty to sixty years.
Bishop Peck has been appointed member OF the
0ols.ee OF correspondence respecting .ne Lou
menica Conference OF Methodisn, in place OF Bshop
Ames, deceased.
Rev. William Mckinley of Minnesota Conference.
spent last sabbath in Brooklyn, occupying the pull
pit of DR.. Eggeston's Church.
Mr u. 4. Draper, OF the senior class OF Syracuse
University. son of Rev. Gideon Draper. of larry
Bishop Peck as missionary TO Japan. He Is to DO
ordained January o. and the services the occasion
Dr. Dashiell. missionary secretary spent Sabbath
last out OF his chamber sitting with his thankful
FAMILY. The rain pouqed down without, and clouds
overspread the sky but that household ut Roseville
N. j., was cheerful hopeful company.
Rev. William Taylor has been spending few weeks
In the kastern provinces. Sunday last he preached
i'll st. John. N. d. Next Sabbath and Monday he is
TO be at Yarmouth. Within the las. seventeen
months this worker has sent out forty six
missionaries. In January next he expects to send
out twenty more. He speaks to the people the
general subject OF missions. lie takes up collec-
tions he asks no contributions for himself. He has
every station to which he sends missionary pledged
in advance 10 sustain the missionary that may be
sent.
During the recent session of the West Texas Con-
ference the District Court which in session at
the time. adjourned to give the judge and the law
yers an opportunity to attend conference. This was
remarkable action. ana graceful recognition OF
the claims of religion upon civil magistrates.
The Bishop Of London has AIS churches and up
ward OF twenty-five chapels his visitation list,
and until this year he has had no coadutor.
Several Of the bishops of Irish Episcopal Church
are III favor OF the establishment OF Church Con-
gress as a supplement- to the General Synod.
h. Da., . D,e& \
Episcopal Church, of Perry, Kansas recently
received the degree OF D. d. from Lane University.
The Rev. Dr. Stringfellow, OF Manchester, Va.
believes in the speedy restoration OF the Jews to
Palestine, and on recent Sabbath in the Meade
Memorial Church. lie preached sermon to prove
that their restoration will take place four years
hence. Wonderful changes and movements in the
world must take place within the next four to
insure the fultilment OF the prophecy.
The Rev. Mason Gallagher of Newark. n. j., has
accepted call to st. Pauls Reformed Episcopal
Church. Chicago as the assistant to Bishop Fellows.
who is frequently called away episcopal duties.
DIR. Gallagher will also be associate editor OF
appeal, the organ of his Church.
The Churchman tells its readers that tour churches
are becoming favorite resort for pickpockets" and
Jewish paper calls the attention Of the Society for
the Conversion OF tho Jews to this sad state Of
Rev. DR.. Gibson. of Petersburg. is to have an as
sisant at Grace Church. rendered indispensable by
its abundance OF labors.
Rev. DR.. Wade. Of Charles City county. has re-
signed his parish and removed to Richmond. Va.
The Rev. W. b. Everett. of Wye Mills. Md. has &C
The Rev. A. v. Wittmeyer. chaplain to st. Luke's
Hospital has been elected to the Egse du st. Esprit
New York city.
The Rev. c. F. Elliott. formerly pastor Of the Uni
versalist Church. In Waterbury. Conn.,. having been
in secular business for several years, has now given
it up and returned to the ministry.
The Rev. f. w. Bailey has resigned his pastorate
of the churches at Cambria and Olcott. Conn.,. and
has moved hither to Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Methodist church building. in York, Neb..
was granted to the Rev s. L. Rosipaugh to hold Uni.
organization of q church Of fourteen members of
that faith and the promise Of others to join them.
This is specimen OF Christian courtesy worthy of
record.
The Rev. @. w. Bicknell, Of the Church of the
Restoration Philadelphia. has accepted call to the
Universalst parish i'll Lowell. Mass, and has gone
thither to begin his labors.
REFORMED DUTCH.
The Rev. John E. Lyall. q graduate of the New
Brunswick. N. j.. Theological Seminary last June,
has consented to act as pastor of the Reformed
Church at Bound Brook for few months, or until
they feel able to call q minister permanently.
The Rev. J. Oppic has resigned the pastorste of the
Reformed Dutch Church at Geneva, n. Y, owing to
continued i'll health which compels him to rest.
Rev. II. T. Mes. Of Saugatuck. Mich. has accepted
. cali to the Union Reformed Church OF Paterson N.
The Rev. d. Il. Schermerhorn has resigned his
psstorats Of Pelia Iowa. and the Rev. s. j. Rogers
his at Fort Plain. n Y. to accept call to the Con.
gregational Church at Marshall, Mimi
The Rev. w. II. Taylor ordained few days
ago and installed pastor of the Reformed Dutch
Church at Franklin Park. N. J. Mr.. Taylor grad
New Brunswick. The Rev. Jacob c. Sears. u. D..
continues to be pastor emeritus Of the venerable
church at Six Mile Run.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. OF The First Presbyterian
Church. Reading. Pa. received a call to the new
Presby terrain church In Baltimore. and the old
church protested against the removal. The Presby-
terry Of Lehigh. thinking that change OF Mr.. Rad
clihes pastorate would work harm TO one Of the
most important churches under their charge, refused
to allow the removal. This act OF the Presbyte
considered rs "highly complimentary to Mr.. Rad
have appreciated the COMPLIMENT better Il left to
follow his own judgment. The Baltimore church
will also consider the refusal OF the Lehigh Presby
tory AZ "hghly complimentary" to them.
DIR. Murray, of Princeton. supplied the pulpit Of
the University Place Church. New York, DR.. Booth.
are very sorry to say. being confined TO his bed
The Rev @. L. Hamilton has severed his connec.
ton with the church at Wilson, N. Y, after four
signed his charge of Stone Church and accepted q
call to Corfu. n T.. as the successor OF Rev. A.
The Rev. T. M Stevenson, of Greenfield. ILL.,, has
been recalled to his old charge at Plymouth. Ohio.
where he spent ten years. and has accepted. The
Jackson. Ohio. The Rev. N. p Bailey. d. D.. OF
Warren. has become pastor of tho Presbyterian
Church at Masslon, Ohio.
The Rev. H. n Morey, of South Bond, has gone to
the Third Church. Indianapolis. Ind; the G. H.
Raymond has resigned his charge OF the Seventh
Church OF tho latter city, and the Rev. y. II. Soar
wright has become pastor at Delphi. Ind.
NINETEENTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
SABBATH AND REFoRM-LEcTURB BY REV.
HENRY p. MENDEs.
Rev. Henry p. Mendes has been preaching course
OF lectures upon the prophets before his congre
cation in the Nineteenth Street Synagogue. and has
now entered upon a second. He yesterday took his
text from the passage in which the prophets mis-
sion is set forth to root out. to pull down. to do
stroy. and to throw down. to build up ana to
plant" Aftor describing the prophet and his
character the reverend gentleman said This Ia
the mission Of true reform. not only to root up
to pull down. to destroy. and to throw down. but to
build up and to plant. by this standard we must
Judge all efforts In such direction. by this standard
must judge American reform. by this standard
VIC must condemn IL. True IL has changed the un-
couth. supcrstitious religion of iumiprants from