Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-29
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEwHE,

Rev. DR.. Domcr will lecture at Williams
port, Pa, Tuesday night.
- The basement of Union Wesley church has
been thoroughly repaired. The revival in
progress has already resulted In over fifty con-
versions.
st. AIMS Catholic parish. Tenleytown,
which has been in existence about twelve years,
and is now under the care of Rev. Father Chap
pelle, OF st. Matthew's, has now about 500 par
ishiOners.
- Rev. Dr. Domers Sunday evening lectures
in which he is presenting the chief characteris-
tics of DIR. Martin Luther are largely attended
The lectures are delivered in com memoration of
the 4O0th anniversary of Luthers birth.
The Tabernacle Society, an association of
Catholic ladies here, whose object is to furnish
vestments, &c. for the priests of poor parishes,
will resume work on October 1st 1t has appli-
cations for about 200 vestments pending
The congregation of the Church Of the
Reformation, on Pennsylvania avenue, near I'd
street east. which has been occupying the base
ment for some time. expect this season to finish
the auditorium and to occupy it about Decem-
Der LIST.
Rev. j. c. Hagey, of North Capitol NJ. E.
church. was surprised a few evenings ago at his
residence, on New Jersey avenue by large
number of his congregation. including number
from the neighbOrhood Of the fair grounds who
came in wagons, loaded with an abundant sup
ply Of provisions.
Next Tuesday the autumnal series of great
Hebrew festivals begin. Tuesday, October I'd,
1888, according to the Gregorian calendar is
Tisri 1, 5644. according to the Hebrew calendar,
and therefore New Years day. The festivals to
be celebrated are New Years day. the day of
atOnement. the feast of Tabernacles. and the
day of conclusion.
- The revival meetings at the 9th-street NJ.
P. church, which have been held tri-weekly
since the Jackson Grove camp-meeting, under
direction of Rev. Dr. ). l.. Mills. pastor. continue,
and as a result there have been twelve addi-
tiOns to the church. Rev. DIR. Ward. a former pas
tor. now president of the Western Maryland
meeting on Thursday evening.
- The A. NJ. E. Church is raising money to
send missionaries and teachers to Africa.
In England, fifteen halls, to seat 25, 900 peo-
pie, are being built for the Salvation Army
The Congregational church at Redding,
Conn.,, recently celebrated its 15Oth annyer-
sary.
In some parts of the country the Baptists
are favoring a weekly observance of the Lords
Supper.
- The Roman Catholic bishop of Michigan has
forbidden the raising of money for fairs, raflles
and excursions.
Methodist union is at last an accomplished
fact In Canada. The united churches number
2,O36, and have 16S, S31 members.
= The trustees of James church, Brooklyn, N.
Y. have contracted for an elegant new editice,
with seatings for 1000 persons.
- Ex-President Hayes. at the recent corner
stone laying of the NJ. E. church. at Fremont,
Ohio, gave 5000 towards the building.
- The gospel tent on I'd avenue and Goth
street. New York, under the auspices of the
Baptist city mission, has closed for the season.
"A WOrkingmen's Sabbath Association has
been formed in st. Louis, for the purpose of
assisting in the enforcement of Sunday laws.
- The New England Divorce Reform League,
OF which Rev. 8. W. Dixie is the active worker,
has appointed Rev. F. B. Makepeace his assist
ant.
- Rev. j. 7. Vine last month conducted re-
viva services in the First Baptist church, North
port LII, and there have been number of con-
versions.
The Wesleyan Home mission society, of
Baltimore. has appointed Rev. B. Johnson, of
the Reformed Episcopal church, a missionary in
that city.
The fall term of the Hartford, Conn.,, Theo-
logical Seminary opened Sept. Is with flfty-two
students. Fourteen were examined for the
Junior class
- The Presbytery of Miroy, Pa. has deposed
Rev. j. w. White for heresy and Rev. j. C.
Wilhelm withdrew on the ground that he agreed
with the hereto.
- The Oregon conference of the NJ. E. church
has requested DR.. o. Gibson to organize Chi
nese mission at Portland, where there are 1900
Chinese residents
Bishop Robinson EpiscopaD Of Missouri,
notes that for some time past almost all the &C
cessions to the ministry in his diocese have been
from other denominations.
Rev. Jacob Freshman, of the Hebrew
Christian congregation, in New York, has re-
turned after an extended visit to kindred mis-
siOnS In the European capitals.
Rev. VIM. Taylor is In South America, and
under his preaching a number Of officers and
men on one of the United States vessels in
Chilli have been converted.
Mr.. Edward Judson declines the associate
secretaryship of the American Baptist Missionary
Union, preferring to continue his home mis-
siOnary work in New York city.
- The Baptist church at Cannonsville, NY,
Rev. +. K Colt pastor, has received thirteen
members since June 18TH eight Of them BY bap-
tism, mostly members of the Sunday school,
The American Sunday school Union calls
attention to October 81 and % as Days of PRAYER
for Sunday schools. These days are coming to
be observed by all sections of the church
throughout the world.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
National Local Preachers Association will be
held at Nazareth NJ. E. church, Philadelphia.
commencing Saturday, October 18th, and clos.
Ing Tuesday evening 10TH
The WissahickOn Pa) NJ E. church was
organized on Sunday last with 60 members and
10 probatiOners, and Sunday school of 100
scholars. The society has a neat stone chapel,
which with the lot cost $4,000.
- The Women's Board Of Missions of the NJ.
E. Church South has appointed Miss Jennie G.
Wolfe, of Pensacola, Florida, for mission work
In China, and Miss Matte B. Jones, of Narcross.
Ca, for work in Central America.
Rev. A. G. Thomas, of Chester, has lust
resigned the pastOrate of the Baptist church
there. Malaria compelled him to the step. Mr..
Thomas has done most excellent work there
the last year Of his passionate being especially
blessed.