The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-03
RcIlginua Intelligence.


Or. Thomas, who has Just boon deposod from
the Methodist ministry, says his congregation
contains avery small percentage OF members
from tho Methodist churches Of Chicago, but
consist chieny OF those who had no previous
church connection. All the chairs are leased
for year, Mt from 80 to 1876. The pastor re-
ceivcs salary OF $4,000.
The annual missionary conference OF the
Episcopal churches of the country was held Mt
New Haven, CT. Tho committee for domestic
missions reported receipts OF 5000, 5O3-$37,
100 from lcgaclcs and $40, 1888 for special OBJ
iects. The committee for foreign missions re.
ported receipts OF s03,2G5.
The English Congregational Union has not
as reported recommended the revised version
to It's churches for adoption. II passed rcso-
luton extending thanks to the rcviscrs and
congratulating them on the favorable reception
the revision had met with by the general pub.
lie.
Hon. VIM. L. Baxter, member OF the British
Parliament, speaks from personal observations
In tho highest terms of the usefulness of the
American missionaries In Egypt Palestine,
Syria and Asiatlc and European Turkey.
The Young Mems Christian Associations
throughout the country arc gradually bccom.
ing provided with buildings for carrying on
their important work. The Plttsburg assocla-
tlon have raised $4,000 rs building fund.
Rev. Charles j. S. Mayo, late assistant minis.
ter Of st. Johns p. T.. Church, Hampton, has
taken charge OF an Episcopal parish In King
George County, Virginia.
The Church Of the Epiphany Mt Laurensyllle,
$. G., was rcopcnod on Sunday, 18th inst, for
the first time since the war, the Rev, Mr.
Hanckcl officiating.
The largest Increase of Baptists since 1870
has been In the fifteen Southern States whore
the gain is 7G1,d1S, mostly among the colorcd
people.
The American congregational Union has
during the last three months made grants
averaging $500 each TO more than forty
churches.
Rev. Edward Judson, son OF Rev. Adoniram
Judson, the first Burmah missionary, is now
preaching as pastor OF the Berean Church I'm
New York city.
Rev. John W. Pratt, ID. D., has been called TO
the pastorato of the Second Church. Louisville,
KY. formerly filled by tho late Rev. Stuart
Robinson, d. d.
Rev. George d. Adams, of the oakwood Ave.
nue. Presbyterian Church. Troy, N. v, has TO-
signed and applied for orders IN the Episcopal
Church.
The Rev. Dr.. George II. Hepworth has nc.
cepted n call TO become pastor of the Bellevillc
Avenue Congregational Church, Newark, n. J.
Rev. J. W. Roscbro, of Augusta County, Va,
has declined n call TO the pastorato Of the First
Presbyterian Church Mt Savannah, Ga.
A Congregational Methodist Church, said 10
be the first OF Its kind In New England, was
dedicated recently In Bridgeport, Conn.
Rev. DR.. Henson, pastor OF Memorial Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, has rendered his resig.
nation to accept n call to Chicago.
The Right Rev. j. Tulgg, d. D., Catholic
Bishop OF Pittsburg and Allegheny, has left ms
diocese for n visit to Rome.
The English Wesleyan Conference has au.
thorlzed the use of the Revised Testament In
the church catechisms.
The wife OF the Rev. Harvey Hatcher, OF tho
Baptist Church, died last week In Franklin
County, Va.
Leigh-stroet Baptist Church, Richmond, Va,
has been handsomely improved at cost OF
$4,000.
There are ninety students In attendance Mt
the southern Baptist Theological Seminary.