|Ulij(imts InMlitpte. the reformed churches. City—The Central Presbyterian of Richmond, V i,, which seems to have a monopoly of such in sinuation, says: “Rev. Dr. 11. A. Boardman of Philadelphia, is spending the winter at St. Paul, Minnesota. For a time after his arrival there, early October, his health was much improved; but .luring the unfavorable weather which soon follow u.l—the most unfavorable, it is said, ever known there —it was thrown back. It was therefore thought lust to await the genuine winter climate of that re gion, so dry and invigorating to delicate lungs. It lets already been of great service to him; and their sincere prayers will be united with those of hiß liimily, pastoral charge and hisnumerous friends, ilmt his health may be soon entirely restored.”— The new chapel which has been built by the Second Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, on the lot cor ner of Twenty-first and i.Wa(n.4t,S>,rfo L t4 jeas opened i,ir divine service on Sabbath' morning, January 17. The chapel is tor-temporary uSe, but is pleasantly titled up, and will bold between three and four hun dred persons. The foundations of the new church, which will be on thefront part'of the same lot, will he laid during the spring of this year, and the con gregation expect to erect a large and elegant church thereon. —The installation of Rev. Matthew New kirk, as pastor of the NortluTepM Strhetchurch, took place on Sabbath evening, the 17th inst. The Rev. Dr. Musgrave, and Rev. Messrs. D. A. Cun ningham and Mutchmore took part 1 in the services. Ministerial. —The death of Rev. D. kiyi patrick, D.D., a member of the Presbytery of Blairsville, is announced, lie was principal, for a number of years, of a famous Academy in Milton, Fa., where many youths were educated fori places of usefulness and prominence. He died in a goodiod age, honor ed and beloved.—Rev. R. D. Harper, D.D., late pas tor of a U. P. church in Xenia, Ohio, and leader of the liberal wing of the U. B. Assembly, has been unanimously elected by the regents of the Alabama University, at Tuscaloosa, as President of the in stitution. Dr. Harper now holds the position of Su perintendent of Education for Alabama, under the Freedmen’s Bureait, having received., the appoint ment from General Howard.—Rev. ‘Robert AyDa vison lias received a unanimous call from the First church of West Chester, New York.—An interest ing service took place, January 7, at the Reformed (Dutch) church of Fifth Avenue, N. Y), on occasion of the departure of two missionaries of the Reform ed Church, who fre?« to leave the city on the lOtli,’ in the A laska, —Rev; J. A. Davids, for Amoy, China, and Rev. Henry Stout, for Nagasaki, Japan. They are both recent graduates of the Theological Semi-' nary at New Brunswick, N. J.—Rev. Orr Lawson has taken charge of the church of Sunbury, Pa; Churches. —In Brookfield, Ct., the nucleus of a Reformed church is rapidly lorming, being the se cond in the State. Though not yet organized, they have a house of worship and lunds have been raised for repairs and lurniture. The congregations sur prise all. Though surrounded by other churches it is steadily making progress.—The chapel in 34th Street, Rev. J. J. Lampe, pastor, connected with the Brick church, of New York, has entered upon the second year of its existence, under favorable auspices. During the past year 101 converts have been received on profession-of their faith, and mine by letter.—On the 23d of Decembers laßtthe Pres bytery of Raritan organized the Kirkpatrick Me morial church at Ringoes, New Jersey, with fifty two members and installed three elders.—Twenty years ago, the bell ol the North church, (0. S.), at lowa City, lotva, was Stolen by an apostate clergy man and carried to.Sglt Lake City. -Rev. Mr. Os mond, the present'pastor pfthe.cbii^ch, ed a letter from Brigham Yodng,'-expressing will ingness to give up tne bell and aid its return to the church. , i “The Presbytery of Santa Fe.” the first in the Territory ot New Mexicb'was organized last month, the last"O. S. Asseinbly l)avin£ j giyeh'the proper autliorization.’ A parochial school established by the mission in Santa Fe,,was ewe of Presbytery, and a committee was, appointed to ob-. tain a charter for 'a. 'college, this sch'oolto be the Preparatory Department of-the same. On the sub ject of reunion the ne«v Presbytery disapprove -of the basis sent down by the last Assembly, but voted for reunion On the basis oft lie Standards. The nar rative stales that the only church uow intthe Pres* bytery, that of Santa Fe, is in a flourishing condi tion. The Free school promises well for Americans and New Mexicans, Romanists and Protestantsxjin the city. The missionary to thq Kavajos is on his, way to begin his work. “The Presbytery of Shantung” met at Chefoo, Oct. 15 and 16. Fifteen members were added , dur ing the year to the church, ih.Tyhgphby? v and ten in Chefoo, and cheering accouutsiiwerfcigiven lof/the progress of the ipission schools in both places: ‘The native church at Tungchow, have-shoyyed.their zeal —the fruit of their fojth in Christ—bysupporting one of'their Own,dumber as a missionary -ill spil lage some thirty miles . from the .city; Essays, were read on Family Worship! and on the riies and customs connected with marriage, showing a large amount of thought, and of acquaintance with the Gqspglv- Presbytery, Passed a resolution declaring tbeiV'willi ngness-.lo•‘uilite Old and New Schools, on the. Basis of tlie Standards simply, but declining to voffe on the Basis a’pfirbv'ed.T''tinp sent down by the General Assembly. It was impossible I for the native elders to vote intelligently or inde pendently on the question} and as the,whole ques tion lias arisen since the youngest, member pf Pres bytery left America, it seemed almost/,,impossible that they should fairly understand pr appreciate the true state of the question. [lt appears they w ® re not too far, or too bipartisan to’reject a Basts con taining a liberal clause.] ■ Mission to the Winhebagoes —-Rev. J. M! 'Wil son, commissioned by the' O. S. Bodrd of Foreign Missions, as a laborer among the rlndiaus in -Ne braska, writes that his mission has pearly five liun: dred in its (tay eehoole. It has also, three large Sabbath-schools, which- are; constantly increasing in numbers and influence. Four or five pupils seem seriously concerned for their salvation. It is hoped to soon organize a church among the' Omahas, about twenty of whom are ready to unite., The Chinese Jfo California.-?-?!A<? Independent Bays; —a' Ohinarfifth wishes escape;frouai.mis sionary and Christian,lnfluences, his safest couse is; to migraVe to EJW York or San 'Francisco; and adds, “ How long shall it be true?” Dr. Grier of The Presbytmm ad-’s u b " t , , hard^< true of San MnJiscoi 'Phe-OhiiiAnlan will be cop fronted by at least one missionary in San Francisco, —our old friend - «pd classmate,, Mr. .Lomnjfc He established a Suncfay school, and sends out colporteurs with tracts; throughout State, W g°W ln t l ° thelr camps in the J|q t #bMi|»s no been as great as could be .U true that the Chinese do not begessarVfeMape from mis sionary infl usnce by co jpi ng to S^nfF^aueisco. Seminariesw-Thes BiwotaWiaf P. Theolo gical Seminary in a . B {f ^ e." of Lectures on PaatoraL’EbefilagytrwliicU niiglit be worthy oi consideration by'thel authofities of other Seminaries. Pastors bf»d*|}eiiiwe& an “ known ability, have been selected, each onei oi whom is to deliver a lecture on some particular department of PastoAl Theology. Wfi'iJbServe that on March o, Bev. J.ißi Clark, will Kctu#e pp»il<ThS;M an ' nerofCondupti.ng,aßeyiyaL ,, u .. J 0l THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1869. OTHER DEXOMINATIOXS. Episcopalian. — Home. —Rev. Henry C. Riley has resigned the rectorship of the Spanish Church of Santiago, New Y T ork City, to go to Mexico. —Rev. Walton W. Battersliall, of Rhvenswood, L. 1., has become Rector of Christ church, Rochester. —The StandingComroittee of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, at its last meeting in Philadelphia, refused, by a unanimous vote, to sign the testimonials for Rev. Dr. Doane, recently elected bishop of the new dio cese of Albany, N. Y- [We suppose on account of informality and possible serious error in liis elec tion.] —Forty-three churches now exist in California, seven of which are in San Francisco. Two of these latter have cost $lOO,OOO each. There is also a theological seminary and a religious newspaper.— There are two sisterhoods in New York connected with the opposite poles ol the denomination. One was originated by Dr. Muhlenberg, in 1845. It is called the Sisterhood of the Holy Communion, and is devoted mainly to the charge of St.'Luke's Hos pital. It is an independent organization. The sis terhood of St. Mary is under ecclesiastical control, and the Rev. Morgan Dix is the chaplain.: It-iei con siderably tin the model of -Roman Catholic -sister hoods, and has done a good work for fallen woman. —The New Jersey Supreme Court, in giving their decision confirming the verdict in the lease of the Rev. Wm, J. Lyud, vs. St. Barnabas Church of Roßeville, made public the following points of in terest relative to the rights of Episcopal clergy under the law: 1. A minister of the Protestant Episco pal Church has either the possession of the church, or a right in the nature of an easement to enter therein, on all occasions, set apart in the parish for divine services, and a substantial interference with such right will lay the ground of an action at law. 2‘ The English Ecclesiastical law forms the basis of the law, regulating the affairs of this denomina tion of Christians. 3., In order to vest the pastor with the ordinary rights in the temporalities per taining to his office, it'is riot necessary for the con gregation to be incorporated, nor that the title to the church should be lodged in such congregation. Foreign. —Th e bishops of ill e English Church have united in, a formal reply, written in Latin by the Bishop of St, Andrew’s, to, the Pope’s invitation to the (Ecumenical Council in 1869. They acknowledge their early obligations.to the ..Evangelistic ..zeal of tlie,BjBhopB of. Rome, but reject their claims to. su premacy.—lt is rumored in England that the Bish op of, Lincoln will decline promotion, to the See of London, in which case Dr. Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford; will. be'translated to London.—A ritualistic publisher advertises a little work on “The Sin of the Day,” which sin is Shown to be communion in , [the! afternoon, or after partaking of a meal 1 Congregationalist— Fifty years ago, says The Oongregationalist, it was gravely discussed by an as sociation of ministers whether areligious newspaper ought to be countenanced. It was feared that reli gion would be secularized. A few weeks since a con ference of churches,-in Maine; earnestly, arid gravely discussed the question" whether a Christian, or in deed any family, can without: serious loss both spiritually and mentally, be withoutareligious news paper.—The Second Church in Biddeford, Me., has received twenty-six hew members; There have been additions each communion during the past year, making fifty in all.—Rev. E. Y. Garrette of Mill bury, Mass'., has received a call from the Plymouth Church of Pittsburgh,. Pa.—-Mr. W. H. Clark, a member of the Congregational church in Woburn, Moss., and well known as an organist, has') become a Sweden borgian, and bas been excommunicated by .the Church. [lf all the, “New Churchmen,” (so called) were excommunicated front Evangelical de nominations, it is believed’ 'the nri’mlSer would as tonish some people.]—A meeting to promote “giv ing according to one’s income” was to be held at ihe lecture-room of the First Church in New Haven, Jan. 19th; to which all who are interested in the object are in vited,—ln Nety York State the denomi nation numbers 252 churches, and . 221 ministers, with 25,273 members. During the year I,3s4have been received on profession, and 623 adult'and 617 infant baptisms are reported; About sixteen of these churches have since formed the General As sociation of New. Jersey,. /There are seven more ministers, 29 more churches, 3,714 more members, and 8,392 more Sabbath .school scholars than a, year ago.—The Elm Place Church, Brooklyn, have ex tended, a unanimous call to the Rev. Henry Powers, of Djthburyl Conn., ?tq becomq their psistor in place" of the Rev. W. Al vin Bartlett, who' has removed to Chicago. Mr.i.P. is reputed one of the loosest men in points ol belief that this miscellaneous denomi nation can boast.—Rev. Lyman Abbott, of the New England Church, New York, sailed for Europe, Dec. 29; and will be absent some-five weeks, making a rapid visit'to London and Paris.—The Council that . convened in Sacramento, Cal., Det£llsth, to advise concerning the dissolution ol the pastoral relation ex isting between Rev. I. B. Dwinell, D.D., and the First church ol Sacramento, voted unanimously, that it was not expedient to dissolve the connection.— The Wittemberg Church of'Ncwton, lowa, are en joying a precious revival season. There have al ready been about fifty conversions, and the work is still going on. J ' Baptist.—TheregUlair’ Baptists had’ a nominal increase during tKe of'64;Ooi), making the total of the denomination l in the United States at the present.time 1 1,100,0,Q..— The new and beautiful. ’ehapel of the Memorial'- GhurClt of'this city, would have been dedicated Jan.: 12, but was-unlorturiaiely injured by fire.—ReVl! Dr. IS. Gf.'So mere, an able and, Widely known anil respected minister, and pastor for many years of the Old South church, in New York, died on Dec. 13th, at his residence in this city. He was a native of England; came early in life to this country, was some time in the employ ment of John Jacob Astor, studied theology with the late Rev. Dr. Stoughtcm, of Philadelphia, and has had an active and honored .ministry for gpod,, —ln Salem, Mass., eighty-two have been baptized irito'tlm fellowship of the Central church within a year. .The pastor, Rev. T. H. Pratt, haabeen pinch Blessed of Ood in his wo?k. To the revival which commenced soon after his settlement, there has been no reaction.—ln Lafayette, N. J., seventeen Were baptized on the third Sabbath in December, making one hundred received fiy baptism, thirty four by letter, and nibe by experience, during the year. In New Jersey there are five Associations',. embracing 138 cliurohes, and two churches unassociated, mak ing 140 churches in all; 113 pastors, 161 preachers, 1 317 baptisms during the year, and a', total mem bership of 23,159. During the year four churches "Werd'dfgkirtfzed. The Nationtd Ropfiit S^ysf:we learn that 28 churches have been disbanded in the course of the liis'tory'bf ' our denomination in the .State. A, number of these were in consequence of a change in the population of various localities, i where'furnaces, factories, etc., once existed, but which are now abandoned. of the de nomination in the -State, if not rapid, is at least, steadyTh ere are, 39 .Churches,; 25 Pastors; 37 ufiatsttre/W Maryland" and'the Bisirict'of. Colum bia; baptisms reported, 278 j membership Churches, • 5,134.—The Church .in'; Robinsonville,, Texas, had been reduced to 7 members. God blessed the labors' of, a faithful, ministry, and now the hhqrqh wmhpfs 61. Sijc Mefhpdisfe nyePrespyte- pne 'tb<the ordinance of baptism.—The Evangelical Min isterial, Association in Cincinnati, aftei; a long de ; . batee, : alpfe !i last.:p>6nthly meeting, imposed a doc trinal basis of membership, eilplessing belief in the Inspiration of the Bible, of Christ, .the,fall and corruption 'of h.uman nature, the vicarious a thnemehtj'-regeheratibn,'justification, etc,,. eW; : ■ HeV. W; T. th’e Disciples or Camp- bellite denomination) withdrew, on the ground that he would not subscribe to any statement of creed in the language of man, after which the proposed con stitution was unanimously adopted. —Mrs. Bartlett, of Rev. Mr. Spurgeon’s church, teaches probably the largest Bible-class in the world. When organ ized, eight years ago, three persons were present. At tie end of the first month there were fourteen regular members. The interest increased until the average attendance became 700, at which it now stands. More than 700 persons have been received into the church from this remarkable class.—The boys’ school at Grand Ligne, Canada, and the girls’ school at Langweial ar e full—the former having thirty-three, and the latter thirty-five scholars. The report also shows that since the commencement of the Mission, between three and four thousand Ro man Catholics have been converted, 1,350 of whom have been baptized, and united with the churches connected with the Mission—an average ol more than one hundred conversions each year, since the establishment of the Mission by Madame Eeller. Methodist— The Fair for the “Home for Aged and Infirm Members of the M. E. Church,” held recently in Horticultural Hall, realized $22,00(1. The ladies of the churches managed it. —The case of Mary Ann Smith/remanded to the custody of the “House of the Good Shepherd” in Newark, by the civil courts, will be remembered. This disposition of the case was effected by the-..testimony of two young men who swore that she was npt leading a virtfious life.; The counsel for the girl now-ipjibTisli the statement; that? men voluntarily confess that they perjured themselves, having been induced to do so toy ,money. The recent judicial de cision’will probably be reversed and the trial re opened. In "the meantime her warm friend Rev. Dr. Mattison is dead. . ; Romanist. —The Romish hierarchy is to he es tablished iti Scotland. Rev.. Jas v Patterson,” who is to be created Roman Gathblic Archbishop of Glasgow, was educated at "‘Trinity College, Oxford, and "was formerly a clergyman 'of the Church of England. Prior to liis secession he was curate of St. Thomas’ Church, Oxford, of which ( the Rev. Thomas Chamberlain, M.A., of Christ Churcli, was, and is how, the rector. It is charac teristic that ">n Anglican pervert was chosen,, no Scotch convert from Presbyterianism being at hand. —The Boston Pilot advises Catholic parents .to'.pro- test against the reading of Scriptures by their chil dren, at our common schools.—ln this city hy a very general and emphatic pressure ,of the priesthood, the Romanist laity of this city within the past year have been compelled to withdraw their children from the public schools, and send them to those taught by “the religious orders.”—Of the, two hun dred And-sixty Popes, not one has ruled for twenty five years, and as Pio No.no. is drawing near that point, the superstitious Romans predict liis death as impending- ; , : ~ u PHILADELPHIA. WS“ Samples sent by mail when written for. WESTON &. BROTHER, MERCHANT TAILORS, 900 AMCM STMEBI, PHILADELPHIA, Hard just received a handsome assortment of . FALL AND WINTER GOODS for Gentlemen’s wear, to which they invite the attention of their Iriendß and the public generally. 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Circulars Containing Samples Post Free. Tun Very HioaEST.PBiiiE, The Ouosr uftiie Leoion oir Hoxo’b, w'm conferred bn the representative ol the Grover A Baker Sewing Machines at the Kxposinon UniverseHc “ Paris, 1867, thus'attesting their great superiority over all other Sewing Maohines. 1 OFFICE, 730 CHESTXCT STEF.KT, Hon. Alex. G. Cattell, Henry K. Bennett, Isaac Hazlchurst, George W Hill, James L. Claghorn, John Wanamaker. rtii..ia«lpkls.
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