Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE,

There are again some prospects that Rev.
Dr. j. p. Newman will join the Baltimore con-
ference OF the NJ. +. church and receive the APP
pOintment TO the Metropolitan church in this
city.
Rev. II. A. cleveland and Mrs. Cleaveland,
formerly of the Foundry NJ. f. church, in this
city, recently celebrated their silver wedding
in Philadelphia, where Mr.. cleveland Is pastor
OF the seaman 5 Bethel.
-Advices from Rev. c. NJ. Haddaway. who
left here recently and Joined the Nebraska con-
ference of the NJ. f. church, by which he was
stationed at Valparaiso in that state. are to the
effect that he is highly pleased with the
country and especially his cild.gr. Mrs Had
daway is the daughter Oh DR.. Mckim, OF this
city.
A new NJ. f. church has been dedicated at
Galesville Anne Arundel Co., Md.
Key. George V. Lecch, u. d.. has a revival
in progress at his church at Annapolis.
- 4 new Baptist church has been completed
in Auburn, y. ", costing 100000.
The Rev. DR.. Smith, OF Trinity c,lege, Hart
ford, Conn.,, declines the l.. T.. bishopric of the
diocese Of EastOn.
In the Park Avenue Presbyterian church,
Memphis Tenn, twenty-six persons were lately
added to the communion roll.
Three new Presbyterian churches were
dedicated in North Dakota and two new
churches were organized Nov. 22d.
The formation Of a Congregational church.
in WateretOwn, y. y. is under consideration
The Rev. ". T. Stokes, OF holman, has been in
vlted 10 undertake the work.
Rev. ]. Harry Moore Was on Saturday Nov
ember 18th, installed pastor of the Presby terrain
church in Berryville, Clarke Co., Va, by "a COM
mittee OF Winchester Presbytery.
Through Il bequest from Mrs. Ellen Finney,
q member of Princeton, Ind. church, the
United Presbyterian Boards of Home and For
eisn missions nave each received 81 ,3SS.6O.
Wake Forest college, y. c., having some
time ago completed its endowment Of $780,
900, has entered upon a career of great prosper
lily. 10I students are in attendance now.
The Indian Mission buildings OF the South.
ern Presbyterian church in the Indian Terri
tory have been burned. The incendarism was
not the work of Indians, but OF a bad class of
white men.
The congregation of the First NJ E. church,
OF Baltimore, held their final service in the old
church, corner of Fayette and Charles streets,
last Sunday, and Will now move to new quar-
tiers.
Rev. David Gregg, pastor of the Third Re-
formed Presbyterian church, New York, who
lately accepted a call to a church in Pittsburg
IA, has Withdrawn his acceptance and will re-
main with his church in New York.
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Hough, formerly of Jackson
Mich, has accepted the call OF the American
| chapel at Paris and Rev. DIR. A. F. Beard Is to
become the assistant secretary OF the American
missionary association at New York.
Senator Stanford has subscribed So, 900 to
the Zion Wesleyan college, North Carolina, on
condition that the Rev. DIR. Price, who is now
soliciting subscriptions for the college, shall
raise a like amount on the Pacific coast.
AT the late meeting of the general co mint.
tee of missions of the Methodist church a
grant Of 81 900 was made for the Anglo-Japan-
csc college building in Toxic, Rev. DR.. J. F..
Goucher of Baltimore giving $4,000 o. this
amount.
AT the last weekly prayermeeting of Broad
way Baltimore Baptist church the pastor, Rev
George w. Mccullough, formally announced his
resignation. 1t will be accepted by the trustees
and Mr.. Mccullough will preach his farewell
sermon tomorrow.
The Baptists are making brave fight to
save Chicago University. Bad financial man.
| agement has left the great property in the
| hands of an insurance company. DR.. Lorimer
| has been elected to the presidency, but
declines it.
Rev. James NJ Maxwell, Baltimore, has de-
clined call recently rendered him from the
| church in Beaver, Pa, and remains in connec-
| ton withthe Presbyteridn Observer and as sup
ply OF thepulpit OfSweet Air church, near Baltf.
| more, as its pastor-elect.
| The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church have appointed the Rev. John Miley, d.
| d., and Hon j. b. Foraker fraternal delegates to
the general conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church south. DIR. Miey is professor in
| Drew Theological Seminary. Judge Foraker is
| the goVernor-eect of Ohio.
| The will of the late Maria Brooks widow of
| John Brooks, filed in the Probate court in
| Waterbury, Conn.,, last week, pro vides that her
estate, which Is estimated to be worth between
| S125,OOO and $3.50, OOO shall 20 to the trustees
| tor the First Presby terrain church in bridgeport
| to annually use all the income tnerefrOm for the
| maintenance of the minister OF said church
the sunday school, the relet Of the poor, and In
| aid OF charitable and Christian enterprises con-
nected with the church.
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