National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-14
AMONG TIE CHuRCHEs.

Eighty persons united with the sagi-
nav City Presbyterian Church on tho 1st
instant.
There have been about forty convor-
sions at Wesley Chapel under Rev. Rich
ard Norris.
Right Rev. NJ. q. r. osous. bishop OF
Japan, preached at st. Aloysius last Sab.
bath morning.
The total contributions by British
Christians to foreign missions from 1871
to 1888 were $6s7326l0.
sixty.fvo persons were admitted to the
washburn Street Presbyterian Church,
Scranton, Pa, on March /.
At Grace NJ. T.. Church Rov. II. s.
France reports about fifty conversions
during the season Of revival.
The centennial offerings Of McKe ndree
NJ +. Church are said TO have been
among tho largest in the city.
Geneva, Switzerland, celebrates in Au-
gust next tho 3j0th anniversary Of the
establishment in that city Of the Reforma-
ton.
The Washington preachers meeting ut
Foundry Church has been discussing for
some time "Tho Physical Value Of
Prayer"
Harvey Kohr has resigned as precentor
Of the New York Avenue Church, and
Prof. II. W. Paul has been temporarily
engaged in his place.
Five new churches were established by
the Dutch Reformed Church in Japan last
year. making thirty-five in all, with n
membership of 2,OiS.
Sixty persons were received into the
North Presby torian Church Of Geneva, N.
v, on March /, OF whom forty mine wero
on profession of faith.
DIR. Naylor, Of Foundry NJ. l.. Church,
has during the past year received into his
membership by letter and probation
seventy'throe persons.
| The Bengal educational report for
1898 shows 1888 separate schools for
girls, with $500 scholars. Those schools
are recognized by the state.
Eighty-fv persons were received into
| the First Presby terian Church, of Canaan
daigua. on the 1st instant, of whom
seventy oamo on profession OF faith.
Mrs. Clarissa G. Peck, q wealthy Pres
| byterian lady of Chicago. recently de-
coased, left $4,000 for various undenom-
national religious and charitable pur-
poses.
Hamline n. L. Church, under Rev. Job
| A. Price. has just closed prosperous
year. The recent renovation Of the
church will add much to its comfort and
attractiveness.
Rev. w. T. l.. Weech is near the end Of
his second term at Union NJ. u. Church,
this city. Quito revival has been tax
ing place at his church, and twonty-four
conversions are reported.
Rev. Alexander Moore, son of Capt. w.
w. Moore, and native of this city, was
in Washington during the past week on n
visit to his friends. Mr.. Moore has been
very successful in his church work.
By the terms of tho Francis A. Droxel
will one-tenth of his property (about
$1,000, ,O00) goes to some fifty Roman Cath
Ollie charities, the money being distrib.
uted by the archbishop of Philadelphia.
Upon certain contingencies theremaining
S9,000.000 goes to the same quarter.
Mrs. Cooper, n sister of Col. Ingersoll. is
an active member Of Presbyterian
Church In San Francisco. She is very
much interested in the establishment of
kindergarten schools, and is warm
hearted Christian woman. 1ngersolls
father was a minister.
Work has just been commenced on st.
Joseph's (colored) Church in Richmond.
The site Of the proposed edificeis on First
near Jackson street in the western part
of the city. The cornerstone is to be
laid Sunday, 22d instant. This will bo
the first colored Catholic church in Vir-
ginia.
Rev. Jacob Freshman's annual report
of his work among the $4,000 jews Of
New York city shows that services have
been held each Sabbath evening during
the year in Cooper Union Hall, and on
Saturdays In Mission Hall, corner Allen
and Grand streets. There is Sabbath
school in tho same hall.
The anniyerary meeting of the Ameri-
can Tract Society will be held in Luther
Place Memorial Church tomorrow eyen-
ing Addresses are expected from Mr..
Justice Drake, Senator A. III. Colquit,
and Rev. DR.. George l.. Shearer, secretary
OF the society. 1t Is presumed that Mr..
Justice Strong will preside.
The solemn conservation of st. Patrick IS
Church told cathedral), New York city,
Rev. John +. Kearney, rector, will take
place on March II, the feast Of st. Patrick.
The Most Rev. Michael A. Corrigan, d. d.,
will be the celobrant OF the mass. The
Right Rev. Bernard j. McQuaid will
preach the sermon. Pontihcap mass will
begin at 1870 o'clock.
worthipgton:sH Hall, on Seventh street,
beyond Boundary, has been secured tenn
p0rarily for the Lutheran Colored Mis-
sion. There is o Sabbath school at $3.50
and preaching service at 1880 p. IN. each
Sabbath. Rev. Daniel Il. Wiseman,
graduate Of Howard University and o
licentiate of the Lutheran Maryland
Synod, is pastor in charge.
At the Baltimore conference session OF
Thursday last standing vote of thanks
was given to Mrs. Sidney Virginia Doug
. las, who has decided to the M. Il. Church
the building erected in Northeast Wash,
ington as a memorial to her deceased
: daughter, Mrs, Rev. G. q. Markham
This church, heretofore known as No
mortal NJ. i. Church. will be hereafter
, called the Douglas Memorial.
: President Buchanan was regular at
tendant at the + street Presbyterian
Church (Willard's HALL during Rev DR.
} Gurley's pastorate. A warm friendship
existed between Buchanan and his pastor
whose urgent entreaty led to q promis
that he would give serious attention Il
the subject Of personal religion. Thi
pledge was afterward fulfilled by the ex
President who united with a church il
: Pennsylvania.
= Rev. DR., John P. Newman Is at present
; In charge of the McKinzio Presbyterian
; Church, on Howard street, San Francisco
! where he draws immense audiences. Mrs
. Crocker and Mrs. Stanford are ARRANGING
to erect for him an independent church
The "Spiritualis" story IL said TO hav
originated in the office of a San Franc cisC
q = daily, which is inimical to tho railroad
= interests Of Senator Stanford. Dr. New
) mans friends assert that his preaching
! is Methodist aonough to satisfy the most
Z exacting.
o Tho X :. DIR, Huntley has been re
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