Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-16
CHURCH NOTES.

On the attn Of May the feast Of
John Baptist de la sale, the founder
of the Christian brothers, was OBJ
served with becoming solemnity ut
at Villa de la Sale, the noyitiate of
the brothers In Martinez, and a
beautiful life-size statue Of the found
er, presented by a benefactor of the
order, was placed at that time in the
domestic chapel.
The concert recently given at
Dixon in aid of the Catholic church
building proved in every way a
pronounced success. The domestic
comedy my Uncle's WILL" was
performed in fine manner aud all
the numbers were good. The stage
WAS handsomely set land the floral
decorations were fine.
At the Benedictine convent,
Mount Angel, ten young ladies were
recently received into the order By
Archbishop Gross.
Rev. Father Blanchet. who has
been spending some time in Sau
francisco, has returned to his parish
at st. Paul.
Archbishop Riordan dedicated the
new and handsome st. Ann's Cath
olic church ut Lodi last Sunday,
free of debt. The stained glass
windows in this church are said to
be particularly fine. The archbishop
preached an eloquent sermon and
congratulated the people on the
success of their efforts, under the
leadership of their pastor, Rev.
Father Mahoney,
Mr.. Hopkins has given central
lot at Palo Alto station for Baptist
church, and 1t is expected that an
edifice will soon be erected.
A new Baptist church has been
organized with twenty-one members
at South Riverside, and on the oath
inst. the foundation of a Baptist
church will be laid at Julian.
The Alameda Unitarian Society
has called to its pulpit Rev. George
II. Dodson of Jackson, Mich, who
will enter on his labors July lst.
Last Sunday was anniversary day
at the First Congregational church,
Oakland. 1t was the thirtieth ami
versary of the Sunday school, the
eighth of the superintendency of
Rev. Mr.. Rea, and the nineteenth
of the pastor, Rev. DR.. Mclean,
who preached an appreciate discourse.
There were interesting exercises,
good music and handsome floral
decorations.
Rev. George b. Allen of East
Oakland who has supplied the Con-
gregational church at Lorin for q
year past, has closed his labors there
and will not seek u pastoral settle
ment mt present. He will continue to
reside in Oakland, preaching as oc-
casional supply and lecturing as
opportunity offers.
Presiding Elder Bentley announc'
ed at the Methodist preachers meet
ing last week that on the return OF
Bishop Fowler from the east the
action of the ministers would be
asked In the interests of a denomina-
tional orphanage for this coast.
An ecclesiastical council was re-
Gently held at Seattle, Wash, to act
upon the resignation of Rev. G. A.
Tewksbury, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational church. After con-
sideration 1t was decided to approve
of the dissolution of the pastoral re-
lation and Mr.. Tewksbury was
commended highly in the result. He
was settled about two years ago.
Rev. Il. II. jerks, who has been
stated supply of the Presbyterian
pulpit at Lakeport for several years,
has resigned and accepted call to
Red Bluff. The Lakeport church
parted with Mr.. jerks with much
regret and passed very commenda-
tory resolutions in his favor.
Rev. w. w. FerrIer, late Of Port
Townsend, Wash. has removed to
Seattle to take charge of the work
at the Jackson street mission and
organize a church there.
Rev. ii. NJ. Tenny has commenc.
ed his duties as pastor ofthe Congre-
gational church at San Jose, Cal,
The Unitarian society ut San Jose
seems likely to build churcA edlflce
at last, The society was formed
some twenty years ago under the
labors Of Rev. Charles q. Ames, and
has kept up Sunday services under
succession of ministers, most of
the time, since II started, though
there have been several periods of
suspended animation which We're
taken by some for death. AT pres
ent the society is prospecting under
the pastorate of Rev Mr., Haskell.
A desirable lot has been purchased
on Fifth street, and an immediate
effort will be made to secure the
amount necessary for handsome
edihce.
Al the recent State Baptist con-
ventlon at Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz
Cal, ll2 delegates were present, rep
resenting thirty.fve out Of III
churches of the denomination IN the