The Evening critic., 1882-02-11
Metrnno,itnn N. e. Church.

The meeting Mt the Metropolitan NJ. L.
Church last evening was the most Interesting
and impressive Of the series. The address OF
the venerable REV. George IIildt was one OF a
most profoundly Interesting, Instructive, ana
entertaining character. The congregation was
delighted with his ministratl0ns spirit and
bearing. II was like having ono OF the old In
spircd prophets in our midst He struck tho
tender chord I'm many hearts. Why ;he
churches are not allowed 20 enjoy the pulpit
minstrations Of these venerable and holy mon
of God is among the secret mysteries OF the
itinerant system which certainly requires eN-
PLANTATION. II does not do TO say "they nre
worn out" This Is not true, for the reason
that their ministrations are OF a superior
order-quite I'm advance Of the preaching gem
orally; and It is of that kind which the masses
delight TO hear. Is II not greatly preferable to
have these sensible, well-educdted, cultured,
deeply experienced ministers like Father
Hildt assist the pastors In these revivals, that
the young people may be properly instructed in
the themes Of God think 50. | would prefer
a well educated "West Pointer III prefcrencetO TO
raw militia commander IL going Into battle,
and this Is moro emphaticnlly true In religion.
~ Is shame the way the Methodists allow
their men OF brains and experience brushed
aside tl.make way for ephemeral sensational
lists WHO have but little experience in tho
deeper mysteries OF godliness. The singing
was excellent The pastor followed Father
Hldt with one OF the most impressive al
dresses we have heard him make during his
pastorate.
There were several Indians present who be.
haved with the utmost decorum. Several made
requests for prayer, and the spirit Of the meet
no antics or foolish eccentricities INDUCED.
Monday evening Mr.. J. O. Taskers class will
resume their regular meeting in the church
parlor. Brief experiences, interspersed with
singing, Is tha order OF these exercises. No
long speeches ana prayers ars particularly OBJ
ieciionable. Former members and friends OF
the class are cordially invited. Good people,
OF those seeking TO be so, are always made
welcome.
The pastor Will continue the present series
Of meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, and perhaps longer. Dr.. Adams renders
valuable aid In the meetings. X.
Missionary Services at McKendree
NJ. T.. Church.
Interesting services Will be held on to.mor-
row al McKendree Church, Massachusetts ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets north
west, on the occasion of the missionary au
Methodist churches TO devote an entire Sunday
once year to the missionary cause, and tho
programme arranged for at McKend,ee will
embrace both variety and attractiveness.
While the church has been making monthly
missionary offerings during the year through
The sunday-school and prayer-meetlngs, the
final and main effort Will be made on Sunday.
IL the morning at IL n. m. Rev. 9. Herbert
Richardson pastor, will preach the annual
sermon from John Kill, 81, "Sir, we would
see Jesus,' after which the annual Offering OF
the congregation Will be received. At 4 p M.
the missionary society of the Sunday school
will give an entertainment, consisting of
music, recltations and readings, all having
reference TO the missionary cause. Among the
interesting features will be the presentation of
largest offering. At $50 p: M, the Hon.
Warner Miller, OF New York, u $. S., will pre-
side over the meeting, and addresses will be
made by Gov. Wright, eX-chief OF the Choctaw
| Nation; Hon. d. c. Smith, Of Illinois, U. $. II.
| II. and Senator Miller.
Religious Notes.
Bishop Keener dedicated n S25,O0O NJ. L.
Church South at Brenham, Texas, recently.
An extensive revival of religion is In progress
| at the Presbyterian Church at Keyser, W. Va.
| Rev. S. II. Preston will assume charge Of the
| Presbyterian Church al Wytheville, Va, next
| week.
| Bishops Paine and wigh:man, of the NJ. E.
| Church South, continue very feeble, and are
| confined to bed.
Rev. II. II. Kennedy, formerly of the Balt-
more Conference NJ. L. Church, has been sta
| toned at Tallahassee, Fla.
Rev. Joseph Fletcher, formerly assistant
| minister of the Church OF the Epiphany, in
| this city, has accepted u call to the charge of
the churches Of Lewiston and Youngstown,
| MY.
Rev. James Nichols, chaplain of the Mary
| land senate, made a special reference in his
| prayer yesterday TO the great responsibility
| devolving on the governor at this time, when
he has the appointment of such large num-
| ber of men who are to carry out strictly tho
| law for new registration.
Bishop c. C. Penick, OF Africa, has sent TO
Bishop Harris, of Michigan, so for the benefit
of the sufferers by the forest fires. He says
81 too have had 10 meet great sufferings in my
jurisdiction. Wars and famine have carried
many of the Yey people to their unknown
homes. However, the number is small COM
pared with Il e sufferers OF Michigan"
The General Conference of the NJ. f. Church
South will meet at Nashville, Tenn, in May
next, and there Will be four, and probably six,
| bishops 10 he elected. Two, Bishops Marvin,
Of st. Louis, No., and Doggett, of Richmond,
| Va, have died since the last General Confer
ence, and Bishops Whiteman, of Charleston, s
c.; Pierce, OF Georgia; kavanaugh, of Ken
lucky, and Paine, Of Mississippi, are incapaci
lated for active duty by ill-health. Severa
Baltimore clergymen are mentioned In con
| nectiOn with these offices, among whom are
Revs. A. w. Wilson, Samuel Rodgers and S. X
Cox, and as the Baltimore Conference has never
been honored with bishopric, 1t is likely on,
| Of them VIII be chosen. The Baltimore Con
ference will meet In Fredericksburg, Va, on
the Sth OF March, Bishop McTyerie presiding
| whom six clerical and six lay delegates to the
| General Conference Will be chosen. All the
other conferences have chosen delegates.