Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

tation, to the parishes of the diocese of Mary
land which has had no superintendent since the
death Of Bishop Pinkney.
The Unity Presbyterian church. worship
ing in Clabaugh hail. 1ith street. with Rev.
George B. Patch as pastor, recently received IS
new members They will commence the cree
ton of their chapel as soon as the weather
breaks.
Last Sunday evening Rev. S. NJ. Harstock
preached sermon. at Hamline NJ. f. church, to
the Sons of Jonadab. In the course of his re-
marks he referred to hework of the order here
which to-day numbers about l.S00 inactive mem
bers, many now to be found active in church
work, and 100 active members, regular attend
ants OF the various councils.
- Although but one Sabbath has passed since
Christmas week, falling of in the average at
tendance OF the Sunday school scholars in the
District is already percentible some of the
schools showing 4 decrease since December ed
OF u or ID per cent. Generally few weeks be-
lore christmas the schools I'LL up with MANY
new faces. and after the Christmas festivals
they disappear.
Epiphany, the feast Of Lights" will be
observed tomorrow. at st. Johns church by
SPECIAL service. The musical program will in
ciude Smarts TIE Deum in F. The opening trio
for male voices from Mendelssohns '.Christus."
say, where Is he born, the King of the Jews"
kings from a far land draw near and adore
Him. baritone solo and chorus. In compliance
WITH very generally expressed desire Mr. Nc
Leod Is pertect!nG arrangements to give during
the taster season. an orchestral service selected
from the latest standard works of the English
composers of church music. The cliantrv on the
south of the chanccl directly opposite the
organ is admirably adapted for the instrument
tasts, and the choir. which is now being re-
cfuited to its fnli number. viii by that time be
Al lnrS Jro:n
There may be. in addition, an address by Dr.
HEDGES. of Baltimore. or some other noted
church musician, Oh church music and kindred
topics.
- Bishop Merrill and wife have reached their
home in Chicago alter their long trip to China
and Japan.
A Presbyterian church is to be built at
Shenandoah junction, Jefferson county, West
Virginia.
- The Evangelist George c. Needham is con-
ducting services at Newport. r. L.. with much
success.
- DR.. G. D. Watson has become associate edi-
tor Of the Christian Witness and Adrocate of
Holiness, in Boston.
- Mrs. Maggie Van Colt is conducting a two
weeks revival service at the Forsythe street NJ
E. church, in Brooklyn.
- The Roman Catholic church Of the United
States contributed about $4,000 for foreign
missions last year.
A Spanish Presbyterian church has been
organized in San Francisco with II members.
and Sunday school of 80.
- The Catholic bishop of Paris propose to
build floating cathedral. to be used in the SER
vices OF the church, on the river Amazon
- The reformed Buddhists of Japan propose
to levy tax of 100000 yen on the temples of
their order Tor missionary purposes.
Rev Jacob Fresham, the Jewish missionary
in New York. is to spend a few weeks in Bait
more In mission work among the Hebrews.
- The Sixteenth Baptist church of New York
has given Rev. u. II. Pogson. of Bridgeport,
Conn. call to become their pastor.
- Rev. J. II. Harges late of jersey CITY. has
sailed for Italy where he will be the assistant Of
Rev. Dr. Vernon in the VI. E. mission work.
- The annual reports from the New England
church, in Chicago. show the receipts for the
year to have been Sl9, tic, and the disburse-
ments S11GS9
- In the city OF Mexico is held monthly a
union service, alternating with the churches OF
the freShyterianS and the northern and southern
Methodists.
- The W0man's Foreign Missionary Society
Of TIL" Methodist Episcopal church has voted to
raise Cos for the establishment Of the first
WOI!an's periodical! III India.
More than half Of the Episcopal churches Of
Massachusetts have free pews. Nine of them
are in Boston. and eight Of the nine churches
organized last year are Tree.
-Rev. 2. D. Stephenson. of Baltimore, has
been dismissed by tie rrc~bytary Of Baltimore
10 that Of Arlington. having accepted cali to
the Presbyterian church at Arlington.
- Minnesota, In which the first Sunday school
was established, 81 years ago, now has l.444
schools. with 5000 scholars and / eco teachers
and officers. The net gain last year was us
schools of 1000 scholars and 100 teachers.
= The Second Presbyterian church ediice.
corner of Lloyd and Baltimore streets. Balti-
more, has been sold to the Baltimore Medical
college Tor @25,0t3 cash. a new et,ilice will be
erected on Broadway, near Baltimore street.
The old Mt. Paran Presbyterian church.
near baltimore. which has been undergoing re-
PAIRS tor D some time was rededicated last Sun
day. The original structure Of logs, erected
nearly 200 years ago. is still standing.
- Bishop Warren, who was married at Den
ver Col. by Bishop Simpson recently. left i'm
mediately ON wedding tour through Mexico,
and will combine business with pleasure By the
performance Of official duties.
- Mrs. Dolly Barden has been member Of
the Baptist church at Benton Center. New York,
elghty-three consecutive years. and her inter
est in everything OF religious character is IN
abated.
- Revs Drs. Northrup and Goodspead have
obtained the whole balance needed to make the
endowment for the Chicago Theological Semi
nary 500 900. Mr. j. A. BoStWick ad led s. 600
to his gilt, making it more than S15.0
- The Ministers Union meeting of Pittsburg.
composed of evangelical minister's will resume
at its next session, 1ith instant, the discussion
of the question, fought we to have formal |
recognition OF God as supreme and His word Us !
fundamental in the national constitution
At Mr.. Moody's meetings in London the
Bible readings have been attended by about |
5 900 persons daily. and the preaching by 5000
Overflow meetings have often been Necessary !
The work is highly commended by the London |
press.
The Church of England Zenana Missionary
society. though but three years old. has twenty
eight stations and sixty Zenana missionaries |
Besides these there are Twenty-Five assistant |
eghty-three Bible women, and l59 |
native assistants-a band in all of 331 workers
A statement is made for the Arundel |
Square Congregational church of London. to
the effect that Of the 1Si members who Joined
the church as the result of Mr.. Moodys mission
eleven years ago, 140 are to-day known to be in
good standing.
In tho prOvinoa Of Sr,doo