The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-02-01
CHURCH NOTES.

There are 5,744 Presbyterian churches in
the United States.
The Episcopal society of Rocky Hill is sup
piled from Princeton.
The Rocky Hill Reformed church has been
without pastor nearly two years.
Rev. S. Morris preached in the Bethesda
Baptist church on Sunday morning last.
The Baptists are gaining more rapidly than
any other denomination in New England.
The improvements on the Bethesda Metho-
dist Episcopal church are completed, and
services will soon be resumed therein. This
is Mr. Stephenson's second year, and it has
been successful one.
ROCKY HLL-The members of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church have been greatly
quickened during the past three weeks. Three
penitents have presented themselves at the
altar for prayers and others seem serious. S.
FL. Potter is pastor.
JERsEYvLLE.- R. B. Stephenson is
in the midst of gracious revival of religion
at this point of his charge. Ten came for
ward last Sunday evening; six rose at the
close of the service, and four joined the
church. The prospects are good for thor
ough revival
PORT REPUBLIC. = Although it was very
stormy on Monday night last there was good
attendance and much interest at the Methodist
Episcopal church Seventeen were at the
altar About ninety different persons have
been at the altar since the meetings COM
menced. There was very large attendance
on Sunday night last.
A correspondent from Cross Keys writes
g We are having glorious meeting here;
eleven have been to the altar; five converted
since January 18th. Sunday night, after the
prayer meeting, we had stirring, old-fash-
toned experience meeting. Shouts could be
heard all over the room, and It was pro-
nounced the best meeting held here for years.
Among the number at the altar was man Of
seventy-one-a drunkard.n
Last Sabbath morning was deeply inter
esting time at the Berlin Methodist Episcopal
church Sixteen persons were received on
probation, and during the remarks of the pas
tor a deep solemnity prevailed in the congre-
cation. On the same occasion the pastor
preached on the subject of missions, after
which the people responded in a liberal man
ner. Amount raised last year, S22. so; this
year, $46 The revival continues with IN
abated interest, the young converts working
earnestly for the salvation of others. Mrs. f.
H. Carr spoke ON Sunday evening to a large
and attentive congregation.
The Methodist Episcopal church of Mana
hawkin was dedicated to the worship of God
by Bishop Harris on Thursday, January 24th-
The bishop preached an able sermon in the
morning, and DR.. Hanlon preached with great
acceptability at night Rev D. H. Schock
managed the financial efforts he also
preached on Sabbath. Revs. H. G. Williams
and E. S. j. Gwynn were also present The
church cost $4,000; $1,000 were collected
before the dedication, and about 3, 600 were
raised on the day of dedication, leaving
S4. 600 unpaid. The building is said to be a
gem of beauty Rev. w. E. Perry, the pas
tor, deserves great credit for his indefatigahle
efforts in building the church.
DEDICATED CLEAR OF DEBT.-On Sunday
last the dedication of the new Methodist
Episcopal church at Middletown, on Haley
vile circuit, took place. The presiding elder,
Rev. W. Walton conducted the services.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by the
Rev. James Rogers, of Elmer, from St. Matt
16: Is. In the evening class of small girls
and boys stood in the altar and sang, Suffer
the little ones to come unto me, " which was
exceedingly impressive. Rev. Mr.. Rogers
then preached from Rom / /: Is. The house
was full both services. The church was ded-
icated clear of debt. 1t is very beautifully
finished and furnished. 1t was very much
needed, and is, therefore, great improve
ment to that vicinity. Rev. Mr.. Babcock an
nounced that revival services would COM
mence on the next (Aonday) evening
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