THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JUNK 5, 1869.
OUXl RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
- Prcrhlnn.
The following Is an extract from the sermon
preached before the Convention of the Episco
pal Dioccc of Pennsylvania, In thin cltv, May
12, by Rev. Phillips Brooks:
"And what shall we say of Preaching? Onlv
Uiat if men can preach, and preach the very
truth of Christ, year after year, and yet souls,
thrlsty for the water of life, sit at the dry months
of their well-built channels and thirst in vain for
help and salvation, then it must bo that the mere
tolling of the Truth ad the mind can understand
it and the lips can spcuk it, in not necessarily the
communication of the (Jospel Life. If wo claim
'the Gospel' as the invariable ministration of
Christ to the willing soul, then by 'the Gospel
wo must mean, as indued we otnfht to mean,
something more than mero facts stated most
clearly from the most reverend and orthodox
pulpit hi the land; Hoiuotlimg more man mere
preaching, prcucliinjr vitalized by some deeper
personal power wiuuu iim it .. i ,.
Lvn inlk of sensational preaehlnir. He are rather
fond of talking of it and decrying it In our
Church. When we rightly tletijv it we decry
preaching that is only sensational. All preach
ing at first, and simply as preaching, is
sensational. It can create only sensa
tion, which is valuelcfs tinless it become after
wards the medium of perceptions and faiths,
which alone are the real life.
"And so we put all machinery aside from
Lighettt to lowest, and still look for the true
communication of life. And is the thing which
we know exists, and always Infallibly recognize,
hard to And, hard to define. Why should it not
be? If behind muscles and bhjod and brain, you
know that there is a vital force, which utters
itself through them, but which Is another thing
than they, which would live even if they were
dead, then it is not strange to say that be
hind all morality, and order, and rites, and
work, and preaching, there Is a Tital power of
the Church, which utters itself throngli thera,
but which is another thing than they, with
out which they were dead, but which "might
live though every one of them should die That
life-power is Christ always entering into the
Church, as truth, and guidance, and love; aud
nlwaj'8 passing out from the Church into hu
manity by the otherwise dead functions, vital
ized by llim, of teaching, and government, and
active work.
It seems perhaps vague and unsatisfactory,
Imt it Is not strange, as we just now suggested
In relation to the physical economy, that life
Ehould bo able to manifest itself only through
a certain machinery, and vet be some
thing entirely distinct and dffferent from nl
machinery. And so it is in the Church. The priet
moves silently without the bells, but the priest
is before and above the bells, and they do not
move at ail without him. And just this analogy
I would trace in all our instances. Integrity
must be filled with its true motive; the love of
iod and Cnrist, or it Is not vital. The Church
system must be aflame with holy zeal and pur
pose, or it too is dead. The rites and ceremo
nies nrtist bo clearly significant of truth, nnd
not, like the malignant ritualism of our day, sig
nificant of error, nor, like the tawdry ritualism
of our day, fciguifk-ant of nothing, a ghost of
dead incantations. And our preaching must be
lull of the spirit as well as true to the letter of
the Gospel, or no life passes out of the living
Church to make a dead world live. Christ, by
Whom the Church lives in herself, must be the
vitality of every energy which she uses to com
municate her life to His mankind."
CITY REI.M3IOUS MATTERS.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
The following ehurchc9 will take the vote on
lay delegation on the days nauied: NazarcMi, Juno
7 ; Asbury, 8; Eleventh Street, 9; 1 1 allies Street,,
fiermantown, 9; Bethel and Frankford, 10; Union,
Twelfth Street, and Siloam 11; Green Street, 14;
fSalem, IS; Nineteenth Street, Wharton Street, Front
Mreet, and Scott, 10; Fifth Street, Tabernacle, and
Cohockslnk, IT ; Trinity and Summerlield, 19 ; Ken
sington, Port Richmond, ami Central, 21; Broad
fitreet and Sixteenth Street (Hedding), 22 ; St. John's,
Twentieth Street, Mt Zlon, Alanayuuk, St. George's,
nud Fitzwater Street. 23; Thirty-eighth Street, 24;
Ebenesser and Fortieth (Street. 24; St. Paul's, 29.
A general meeting of the lay members (male and
female) of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be
ield at the Green Street Church (above Tenth), on
next Tuesday evening, nth inst., at 8 o'clock, to confer
on the Important subject of lay representation. Ad
dresses will be delivered by Rev. iiisliop Simpson,
JJev. Alfred Cookman, Kev. T. T. Taster, Sr., and
others.
A note from Rev. Dr. Alday, dated at Liverpool,
"England,. May 18th, baa been received, announcing
the safe arrival at that pointof himself and travelling
companions, Kev. C. II. Payne, Kev. V. V. Kelly,
With Amos Phillips and Kichard Jennings, Eqs.
We arc informed that the friends of the new en
terprise at Broad and Spring Garden streets intend
kolding a Floral and Strawiierry Festival in the hall,
northeast corner Broad and Spring Garden streets,
on Thursday evening, June 10.
There is to be a festival aud fair In aid of the
Uestonville church, commencing on the 10th inst.
A meeting of the Historical Society will be held
at No. 1018 Arch street on next Monday evening.
An anniversary Is to be neld at the GUI People's
Home, on Lehigh avenue, on the 16th inst.
The Interest is still increasing in relation to the
work of the Ladles' and Pastors' Christian Union.
Next Monday afternoon will be held the regular
meeting for the present month at No. 1018 Arch
street. Mrs. Wittenmyer is now superintending the
publication of her tirst annual report.
The Mariners' Bethel Church have selected
Union Grove, on the West Jersey R. R., again this
year as the place for their excursion.
Kev. J. Stiles, pastor of the M. K. Chnrch at
Gloucester City, N. J., baptized twelve candidates
In the Delaware river on last Sabbath morning.
Two more were dedicated to Christ by the usual mode
before service and twenty-two after morning preach
ing. Twelve were read into full connection in the
evening.
PKEBBYTBBIAN.
At a meeting of the Second Presbytery of Phila
delphia, on the 20th of May, in the Presbyterian
I'liurcli at Forestville, Bucks county, Pa., Mr. J. B.
Krewson, a member of the class recently graduated
at the Theological Seminary at Princeton, was set
apart to the work of the ministry by the "laying on
of hands," aud installed as pastor of the Forestville
church.
The sermon was preached bv the Kev. J. I With
row of Philadelphia, the Kev. S. M. Andrews, 1). I)
of Doylestown, gave the charge to the pastor, and
the Kev. A. M. Woods, of Hartsvllle, gave the charge
to the people. tl
At the same meeting, the Presbytery, at the re
quest of the Kev. S. K. Anderson, dissolved the pas
toral relation existing between him aud the churches
of Bensalem, Newportvillc, and Aurora.
The annual meeting of the Board of Domestic
Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United
Mates of America will be held on Tuesday, the lMh
lust., at 8 o'clock P. M., ap the Mission House, No.
907 Arch street. Gltlccrs to be elected.
The annual meeting of the Board of Education
Will be held next Friday afternoon, when oilleer of
the Board will be chosen.
The anniversary exercises of the Clinton Street
Chun-Iron last Sundav evening were highly interest
ing, and followed on the two succeeding evenings by
a floral and strawberry festival.
VNJVEKKAUST.
To-morrow night Kev. M. Leonard will preach at
the Lombard Stiet Church on the Universalis! opi
nion of human destiny.
Kev. Dr. Brooks will preach in the morning at
the Church of the Messiah, Broad aud Ixicust streets
on the suggestive question "Shall rum ruin us?" ami
on the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday a
(strawberry Festival will be held in the lecture-room
of the church,
BAPTIST.
Kev. Mr. Gnhelmann, pastor of the First Gorman
Church, baptized three persons on Sundav last.
Eight were baptized by the pastor, Kev. A. II.
Lung, into the fellowship of the Third Church, Ger
piantown, on Lord's Day, May 23.
The Third Baptist Church, South Second street,
has just been recarpeted, rewludow-shaded. ami re
novated. It was opened last Sunday In all the Iresh
peBB of a newly-constructed interior.
Kev. I. F. Stidham, the pastor at the Falls of
Schuylkill, baptized one person on Sunday last. The
Falls Church will give their usual strawberry festival
on June 8, 4, and ft.
The quarterly Meeting of the Baptist Ministe
rial Conference will be hold at Schuylkill Falls on
Tuesday, June 8, at 10X A. M. Essay by it 11. Cook,
"Woman's Work in the Church." Exegesis, by
R. F. Young, on Luke x, 60. Skeletons, on 2 Cor. v.
17, by J. S. Gubelmann and W. s. Gooduo, and on
John 1, 11, by Jabez Ferris und W. E. Cornwcll.
The anniversary exercises of the Crozer Theolo
gical Seminary will take place at the seminary
Building, Upland, near Chester, Pa,, on Wednesday,
June 9, at 10. o'clock A.M. The annual address
Will Imj delivered by Kev. llllam It. Williams, D. D.,
The ladles OX the Euon Baptist Church will hold
a strawberry an1 musical festival. In WaMitnurton
Hall, southwest corner of Eighth and Spring Garden
streets, on Tuesday evening, June 1ft, 1W. They
appeal to the friends of the church In this city ami
vicinity to aid them In this enterprise. No pains will
be spared to make it worthy of patronage. . One was
also begun- in tho meeting-house of the Baptist
Church, Broad street, Beverly, New Jersey, on Frl
day, June 4, and is to continue through tie coming
week. i
CATnor.ro.
The congregation of St. Mataclii's Church,
Eleventh street, above Master, are In grent expect
ancy as to the grand concert to be given on next
Thursday in conjunction with iheir line new organ,
to which we made reference yesterday. It promises
to be an interesting entertainment., and both Father
Kelly, the pastor of the church, nrnl liH flock, have
reason to congratulate themselves on the possession
of ho tine an Instrument, Which Is one of the iH-st yet
made at the manufactory of the Messrs. Knauff.
A grand concert ij sacred music, will be given on
the evening of thesoih Inst., at. St. Dominic's Church,
Holtiicsburg, under the direction of the 'leader of St.
Michael's choir.
KPII.C01-AI.IAN.
Kev. K. C. Matlnck delivered a lecture In the
Church or the Nativity recently, his subject being
"A week In Naples." The lecture was the third nnd
last of a course delivered for the benellt of the Sun-day-school
Improvement fund. The audience room
was well lined, and much satisfaction was expressed
by those who heard theeilort.
The annual report of the Parish Association has
been presented to the congregation of the Church of
the Holy Trinity, und Is replete with matters of inte
rest. The Sunday-schools nnd Bible classes of the
church and chapel have been very prosperous dur
ing the past year, and show an increase of 12
teachers and 1 13 scholars. The average attendance
In pood weather has been very large. The whole
number Is, teachers, 115; scholar's, 17!0. The sewing
schools, mothers' meeting, and night schools have
all been well attended, and have been eminently
useful.
Trinity Chapel, under the charge of the Kev. K.
N. Thomas, has been more prosperous than ever.
Tho changes in the arrangement of the building have
added to the elllctency of its schools, ami a faithful
nnd energetic corps of teachers have carried them
on with vigor and success. The library has received
during the past year donations of 400 valuable
volumes. It now numbers in all about looo. In con
nection with the library, a Voung Men's Meeting has
been held at the chit pel every Tuesday evening since
the 1st of Mav. These meetings are
Intended to be social and instructive. Va
rious monthly and weekly periodicals
are taken, and the library is thrown open. The first
part of the evening is appropriated to reading and
amusements, and the latter part to a locture on an
interesting subject by some one of the lecturers of
the city. The meeting has thus far been most suc
cessful. The amount appropriated by the parish to
support the chapel was 12071, and the sum collected
at the chapel services, and bv menus of Its organiza
tions and efforts, amounted to 1272-42. The official
nets of the minister were as follows: Infant bap
tisms. 2s; adults, 0; confirmed, 114; marriage, 1;
burials, 19.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our citizens will have an opportunity on Monday
evening next of hearing Dr. F. It. Lees, the eloquent
temperance lecturer of England. He will deliver
under the auspices of the Voung Men's Christian
Association, at Concert Hall, his popular lecture
entitled "Objections Answered."' Dr. Lees has
attained a world-wide reputation as a writer and
( nines to us with the highest recommendations from
England. His wit and 'eloquence have been much
upplaudcd In our Eastern cities.
The Philadelphia Trust und Mission Society will
hold a Union meeting in the Presbyterian Church
Manuyunk, on Sabbath evening, the nth, at. s o'clock.
Several addresses will be made. Public invited.
SUMMARY OF fiEXEKAL CHURCH NEWS.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly, meeting
in Mobile, is presided over by Stuart Kobiiison, I). D.,
notorious during the war for his aid and sympathy
extended so publicly to the Rebels that our Govern
ment banished him from the country. This is a
testimonial of their appreciation of his conduct then.
It was reported that the number of ministers
had decreased; but an annual accession of
30 or 40 from the seminaries may be expected
for the next six years. The contributions
of the past year have Increased 50 per
cent. It was decided to be an infraction of
rules for a minister to supply permanently a
church of any other denomination. Thev evidently
do not believe in the practicability of silently molding
other religious bodies. It was reported that there
was no practicable way of co-operating with the
Northern Church on the matter of labor with the
Freedmen. It will be remembered that the only
plan which the Southern Presbyterians would agree
to was that they should do the work, providing the
men, while their Northern brethren should supply
the means. It was reported that their Union Theo
logical Seminary In Virginia had taught 2ti students
during the year. Independent.
A Pittsburg presbytery sent an overture to the
General Assembly on the treatment of Chinese. But
the members of the Assembly from California depre
cated any action on the subject, denying that there
was any such Ill-feeling on the Faclllc coast towards
Chinamen, except on the part of a few ignorant
Irishmen. We are very glad to learn this pleasing
state of things, and that prejudice of race Is not
there carried beyond Christian limits; and we are
especially delighted to learn of this happy state
of things, as it was so contrary to what has been
represented here by tourists. By the way, what
did the San Francisco MethodUt Advocate
mean, speaking of the effort to educate the Chinese
in San Jose, anil of the burning of the church there
because its members kept up a Chinese school, when
it said that the greatest difficulty there was the ill.
will of those who claimed to represent the highest
form of Christian culture? It could not have meant
the Unitarians or Cougregatlonalists, as they have
no church in San Jose : and, of course, it could not
have meant the New School Presbyteriaus, who have
a membership of 180, and have just purchased the
largest bell ever cast on the Pacltlo coast- Probably
the reference was to the Roman Catholics. inde
pendent. The Reformed Presbyterian Synod (O. 8.) has
been meeting in Newburg, New York. Nothing of
special interest was done, although to outsiders it
was interesting to notice the opposition to a pro
posal to raise a fund for superannuated ministers, as
being an immoral Insurance scheme. It was urged
with great force that the Church needed all Its money
to press forward missionary work, and that such
passages as "take no thought for your life," etc.,
precluded such untrustful schemes.
The Advance says:" 'Pilgrim's' use of the well
known western-coined phrase 'Presbygational.' to
denote the mongrel Wisconsin system of ecclesi
tisticism part Congregational and part Presbyte
rian necessitates the editor of the (hnyregationalM
to explain his correspondent's word to the editor of
the L'nicevnalM, who puzzled over it In vain. He
might have added that another but similar mode of
denoting the hermaphrodite system is by compound
ing the denominations in opposite order, aud calling
it 'Congreterlan.' That the more usual form should
be 'Presbygational,' putting the Presbyterian ele
ment lirst, is probably due to the same anomaly
which calls the State Convention, composed of 124
Congregational and 13 Presbyterian Churches, 'The
Presbyterian aud Congregational Convention of Wis
consin'!" The United Presbyterian Mission among the
Copts of Egypt has been established but fourteen
years, and has been very feebly manned for about
naif of that time; and yet, although much of the
work has been preparatory, very satisfactory pro
gress has been made. There are now 10 mis
sionaries, of whom 2 are laymen; three young
ladies, who are teachers of female school's; and
about 40 native agents, who labor as colpor
teurs, teachers, and native preachers. The
number of chief stations from Alexandria to
Assouan are eight, which are surrounded by
numerous out-stations. The number of communi
cants is over 200. The schools are 14, In which about
6tio children of all sorts are learning the elements of
a Christian education. They have a theological
school, in which 22 men are training for the holy
ministry; and a press, which is engaged In giving a
Christian literature to the people; and. what is per
haps more indicative of the extent und nature of
the work, from soou to lo.ooo Bibles ami Christian
books have been distributed sold, not given away
annually In the past 8 years.
Die receipt of tl2,28 during April relieves the
"u,,'tl Presbyterian Missionary Society of immediate
anxiety.
BAPTIST.
The ('inelnmitl ,(.;.......,
ine Baptist Bible l lilou that Methodist scholars are
engiiged in aiding in the translation of the Immer-
ingi ged m aiding in the translation of the Imme
A...V.. .V'.rHl.V11- or those whose names are given i
pp. m v'l V 11 my t,,l4t ,,r- Ktrieklund has joined tl
,?.. y.t.V",""H' U,V' tlmt ""'lies of others are n
as
the
rp, tllu '""etal minutes,
clmrehe.',' T!:'oU 'rrwi" IPMta have 4 mission
ttoX ' ft ? .'""""bersh.p l 191.. Of
mostly to t ... Tt", " T. Lu'"" l y' ".V baptism,
Clillv upr,..nr.,.l in .i ; "'"..Jin, aim i:iiruiiuiogi-
IreLiv .!. .1? I '.v-seveii lectures Have been
f. Je.-y. i "verV'V J '",MB llave t'veil exceedingly
2 "r"11 "istructlve, ami have afforded ah
l, '" Nun-lay cliool teacher aud
m.i m. .i i. 'r, t0 ol,tu'n luhiH own haml writing a
. ndinscd and systematic history of our Lords
mission on eurth, with each recorded jutracle and
purable in Just tu order oi rhetr occurrence. The
dreinti.;rsib;;,rArdm;;is ,u i,Rruuru oou
'rlwoV.l"aWi.trHi Um "''''" lielector:
hi k u iittiiuouv oi r.iup i:
I attendance upon these lectures has been ronstanMy
Increasing, until, the lecture-room becoming to)
small to accommodate tho member, they have re
paired to tho main audlence-rooin, where, on each
, Wednesday evening, are assembled a inn.. .......
edce, with Bible In hand, comparing the accounts
as given by the different evangelists. At no period
In the history of the Church has a deeper Interest
been manifested In the study of tho Word of God
than now, and although the preparatory labor has
been equal to that for tho Subbath, It Is hiWvel to
have been tho means or awake ning the Impenitent
and preparing the heart for the reception of that
religion which the Great Teacher came from
heaven to establish,"
KPtSCOPAI,.
In 18!0 there wore 70 Episcopal clergymen In
South Carolina. There aro now but 411 ut work
Then the funds of the church were worth tr.iinnm'
Now they have all gone in the wreck of Confederate
bonds.
The Bishop of London, following In the steps of
Ms predecessor, hits Issued a pastoral,' whl -h was
read throughout his diocese I ist Sabbath, apne illng
for fresh subscriptions to the fund ror the diffusion
of the Gospel amongst the massci. lie recounts
what has already been effected bv means or It a-.d
says that a population Increasing lit ttierate of 40 nun
a year must be provided with spiritual ordinances
and that neglect Is rr.'inght with peril to the Church
and State in all their relations. About 1)21) 0110 or
the million originally contemplated has yet' to be
raised.
The K.tuallsts nro striking out fresh develop
ments. We had lately an open-air procession through
a part or the East End or London, ami now we have
to rejiort that at Falmouth tho funeral of a young
woman lias afforded an opportunity for another ex
hibition of Hie same kind. It was preceded by a
person carrying a cross twelve feet high; and In the
c hurch during the burial service Incense was used
The novelty of the proceeding drew together a l!irge
crowd, who greeted the officiating cleri'yman with
groans, hisses and laughter. A scuille followed, In
the course of which the rector's surplice was torn.
The Kev. .,'olln Tate, rector of an Episcopal
church in Columbus, Ohio, havimr lately Introduced
some ritualistic observances Into his church, Bishop
Mcllvalne, his diocesan, signified his objections, and
desired their discontinuance Mr. Tate declined to
comply, and has been presented bv the Bishop for
trial, on the following charges: 1. ''Violation of his
engagement to conform to the doctrines and wor
ship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America," 2. "Violation of the
solemn promise and vow made at his ordination, of
reverent obedience to his Bishop, and of following
his godly admonition, ami of submitting himself to
his godly Judgment." The American Church Union,
In New ork city, are to provide and compensate
Mr. Tate's counsel in the trial.
There are In process of erection In the diocese or
Maine seven churches, In-slde the Cathedral church,
says the Churchman.
METHODIST.
The Methodist Foreign Mission Board ask their
patrons to give them lo,ooo during the tour months
beginning with May. The friends of the American
Board contributed that amount last year In two
months.
One of the Methodist papers, In alluding to the
Itinerant character of the clergy of that denomin
tion, who are transferred every two or three years
from one church to another, states that they are
subjected to an annual expense of more' than
H.000,000 for moving. Not a small item to come
out of their small salaries. This -Iocs not include
breakage and repairs, of which Dr. Franklin says
that '-three moves are equal to one lire." Sea yo'rk
Obxereer.
A large nieetliiK In favor of lav delegation was
held in Pittsburg, .May 24. Addresses were mat by
Bishops Simpson and Kingslev.
It Is stated that the Methodists In this countrv
are building an average of one and u half church
edifices a kay.
The corner-stone of a new church edillee was
laid at P.irdsboroiiirh, in this State, May 15. The
building is to cost 7ooo.
The Journal of Conimerre throws It in tho teeth
of the radicals that at the Conference of the African
Methodists held lately in Newburg, N. V., forty
colored clergymen should have been "quartered
among the colored people ut the expense
of the whole people of the place." Why Afri
can Methodists should not have entertained African
Methodists, just as Baptists entertain Baptists, we
are not told. And it Is certainly some Improve
ment on old times if other churches aid In the
expense. 7n:iif.
About 120 years ago there were lot Nonconform
ist places of worship 111 W ales. Now there are 2s,x.
During the last is years the Calvlnistic Methodists of
Wales have built Hl new chapels, the Independents
118, und the Baptists 1 12. Taking Horace Mann'
estimate that a people needs church-sitting for 5S per
cent, of its population in order to be abundantly
supplied, we llnd that the poor Nonconformists of
Wales exceed this provision by 2270.
The revival in Richmond, Ind., continues to be
of a remarkable character. Over 200 probationers
have been added during the past 00 Uavs to Grace
Methodist Church. The Interest among the Friends
Is very good, their meetings being verv similar to
those or the other denominations. Mrs. Frame, one
of the Society of Friends, is one of tho most accept
able preachers. Presbyterians and Methodists are
vicing with each other, It is said, for the privilege of
having her preach to their different congregations.
C0N011KOATI0NAI.
On Sunday evening last the Rev. John
Hall, D. D., preached in Mr. Bcecher's church,
Brooklyn. On the same evening Mr. Beecher held
service at the Plymouth Bethel. The complaint that
when a stranger occupies tho Plymouth pulpit the
audience thins out before the embarrassed clergy
man's face, did not. hold good In this case. The
throng was dense filling every seat, and crowding
the vestibule, flhe discourse was plain, practical,
and cogent a warm-hearted and affectionate
appeal. Dr. Hall is a Gospel minister of the old
fashioned type, taking a text and sticking to it like
wax. He was heard with prolit and delight, and
will be welcomed in the same place with the heartiest
hospitality the next time.
The Congregational Association of Michigan
held its twenty-eighth annual meeting in East Sagi
naw. In the opening sermon by the last moderator,
President Morrison, of Olivet College, the statement
was made that Michigan has in its churches sittings
for only 220,000 of ita population of t!20,000. The
Association reported 107 churches, with over 10,000
members, and 12,000 children in its Sabbath Schools.
An important movement was made to establish in
each local conference a committee on pastoral sup
ply a sort of bulky presiding eldership, which
should provide preachers for the pulpits. The Ame
rican and Foreign ChrlstiunUnlon was represented
by a pastor from Detroit, who asserted the Papist
confessional Is a place where servant-girls are
encouraged to tell all the family secrets of those for
whom they labor; and he told, very conlidentially, a
few things about the "private" operations of the
Union in teaching the children of Papists. But the
Association voted In effect not to send its aid till a
full exhibit had been made of its affairs. Dr. Ballard,
of Detroit, read a paper on amusements, which was
made the pastoral address to the churches. There
was not during the meeting a single prayer or
speech remarkable mulnly for Its length. ne
1endi nt.
Since March 1, 188, six Congregational churches
have been organized in California, with an aggre
gate membership or sixty persons. Nine church
edillces have been built, six of which are finished,
and the three others are ready for dedication. Be
sides these, two that were commenced the year pre
vious were finished anil dedicated during the present
year. The aggregate cost of these eleven churches
exceeds J40,ooo ; debt on the same not over $5000.
During the last live years twenty-eight churches have
been organized, of which nine are self-supporting,
twenty church edifices built, and three parsonages,
at a cost of over I sO.ooo, three young men licensed
to preach, four ordained, ami eight installed. Of the
forty-live Congregational churches in Ca'lfornia,
thirty-six were erganlzed under the auspices of the
American Home Missionary Society. Onlv eight of
the forty-five have worked on without Home Mis
sion help. Twenty-live of these mire missionary
churches have houses of worship, and live have par
sonages. Vonyreijationalixt.
CATHOLIC.
Bishop Kosecrans offers to have perpetual mass
said till the end of the world forull persons who shall
contribute $25 ror St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
Ohio. Or the benellt or the mass may be applicable,
at the option of the donor, to any other person,
living or dcud.
The 80 Komanlst priests in tho capital of Mada
gascar seem to be meeting with little success. The
London Missionary Society, at its late anniversary,
protested against the appointment of an 'Anglican
bishop or Madagascar, as tending to excite discords
among the recent converts.
Deuu McNeil lately stated In a public meeting in
England that iulisol the Koiuanlsis formed 34 per
cent, of the population of Great Britain, while now
they are only 17 per cent. The reason is evideut:
they have been driven tot)i)s country.
The ProtesTuinrCongress ."wliichasseinbled at
Worms May 81, was attended by twenty thousand
persons, including representatives from all the
States of Germany. Tho Congress, by a ununlinous
vote, resolved against Papal exhortations to return
to the Hon ut 11 Church, ami in condemnation of the
encyclical letter and syllabus. Tho Idea of the for
mation of a united German Church is mooted.
The Marquis of Bute has built a hospital tor
lepers at Jerusalem, In taken of gratitude for his
conversion to Komau Catholicism.
The new Koman Catholic Church or St. Charles
Borromcj), In Brooklyn, was dedicated by Bishop
LaughlinMav 2nd.
We regret to huve to announce the death or tho
Dev. Joseph Cullen, of St. Mary's, Stockton-on-Tees.
The deceased priest had been stationed aUcSt, Mary's
for thirteen years, and was beloved by his Mock
and respected i,y all who knew him. ills funeral
tvok piuce on Monday, tho 3d of May, and was
attended by the Bishop of Hexham, a largo number
of clergy, about 20110 of the lal'.y, ami 800 children.
The sermon was preached by the Very Kev. Canon
Knight. Ijomlnn Tahlrt.
The Congregation of Rites Issues a decree con
firming the steps taken for tho beatification of the
Venerable Anna Maria Talgl, and the previous de
cree of the loth March. Several most w.indwfuUn
stances ot cure by her Intercession have, it Is said,
come beiore the congregation. The Pope, takes the
deepest Interest In the process of this holy matron,
who predicted his elevation to the Popedom, his
trials, his sufferings, and his triumphs.
UNITED DUKTOREN.
The General Conference of the Church of the
United Brethren In Christ met In quadrennial session
in Lebanon, on the 20th Inst. The body Is com
posed or three delegates from each annual confer
ence, SB of which conferences are already orga'iUcd,
12 being mission conferences. The number of home
nnd foreign mission 11 -his Is 23; of houses of wor
ship therein, 11H; of Sabbath Schools, 5M, wph RI2 i
teachers and V2,"H scholars. Among the measures
recommended by the Secretary Is the proposition to
open missions in the Chinese population of Call
fomla, and also one in Germany. A mission
commenced some yenrs niro near Shengay, on
the West African const, will probably be abandoned,
or nt least suspended. The question of lay repre
sentation cnnie up; nnd it wns decided best to let the
Methodists Inaugurate the plan. Tim engrossing
topic was the question or modifying the discipline of
the Church so as to allow members of secret societies
to maintain fellowship with the Church. This was
debated for 24 full hours, much effort beimj n " an
least to allow members to be connected with the
minor temperance societies, If not with Misonrv;
but this wus regarded as un entering wcdg. aud thi
rule maintained that any member w ho p -rsisU in his
connection with a secret society, alter being reprjve I
ror his fault, "shall no longer be considered a mem
ber of our Church."
city iTi:.n.
Jrw.isn rnoM the oreat demand ron oun
FlNH CUKTOMKB-MADK CJl.OrilINO,
The Pkoi-i.e
hnvo become convincotl tht not only
The Letter Carriers
could have saved
s; vn
had th'i ptirrhnnl thrir uniform n this honne, but the dif
ference in our prices, romjHired trith fV? of other hntur iu
this city, is at leant
s.vno
in tayor of Charles Stokes,
No. bii Chesnut street.
Gnovrn ft Baker's 1 Unbent Premium Sewing Machines,
No. 730 Chennut street
SHAtXETT, Davis A Co.'s Piano. No. 927 Chonnut
stroot, are unpqnallod In durability, brilliancy, tono, and
power. Distinguished pianists sny they are the beat. We
never listened to any Piano so enchanting.
The American Hot'si-, Boston, is most favorably
known all over the country. lTnurpassnd in its manage
ment, it has few equals in extout, or in its thousand con
trivances for the comfort and pleasure of its guests.
ATTEND TO THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OP CONSUMPTION,
and check the dispuso in its im-ipiency by using Jaynk's
Kxi'F.i ToliANT, a safe remedy for all ahVctions of the
Lungs and BroDchia. Sold everywhere.
A BfROLAR Proof Safe. The I'imi Xnflonal Bank, on
Tuesday, placed in their vault ono of Marvin A Co.'s
Chrome Iroo Sihrriral Htirihtr Vtonf Stfs, which was pur
chased from their agont, Mr. Horvy Herman, formerly of
this place.
The safe was sold to tho Bank subject to such test as the
Directors saw fit to put it to. They invited machinists and
others to try their hands at safe breaking and boring.
The Bank employed Major fi)ilro, ono of the best machinists
in this section of tho country, to "drill the safe if pomihlr,"
The Major, with the assistance of his son, spent several
hours in preparing his drills and tools, and having secured
a strong leverage, went to work, and after entirely using
ap his drills, and hardly making an impression on tho safe,
gave his opinion that drilling through, inside of two weeks,
was out of the question.
The safe was then attackod with heavy sledgos. Mossrs.
Small, Jlillmeirr it Co, were callod upon for threo of thoir
best Jilarkitmith Striker, who wore furnished with hoavy
sleilges. After placing the safe in tho middle of the side
walk, where they commenced whacking away in regular
force style, dealing blows that were hoard for squares, but
with no effect on the safe. It may be imagined with what
strength they dealt their blows, when they were aulflciont
to crack the flnOr and render it useless. The trial created
quite an excitement, and all were satisfied that a Hur.
ytur-J'roof Safe bud at last boon found. 1'or Democratic
Ires,
White Stone China Chamrer Sets, ten Pieces, only
$3'S0. These Sets are equal to any $5'o0 Sots in the
market. Kerr's China Hall, No. 1218 Cbesnut street.
White Stone China Tea Sets. Forty-six pieces (cups
with handles), $5.
Forty-four pieces (cups with handles), $4.
All best quality, at Kerr's China Hall,
No. 1318 Chosnut street.
White Stone China Dinner Sets, 76 pieces, $15; lufi
pieces, $2577, at Kerr's China Hall,
No. 1318 Cbesnut street.
Kerr's China Haix. We have arranged oneportion of
our store exclusively for cheap Uoods, and intend in future
to place in this department any article which may be in
the least old style or imperfeut, and will sell them regard
less of cost. No. 1218 Cbesnut street.
One thousand odd Castor Bottles, cut glass, 38o. each.
Kerr's Ohina Hall, No. 1218 Chosnut street.
Glassware. At Kerr's China Hall, No. 1218Chesna
street. The largest stock of Glassware in this oountry. You
cannot fail to make a selection from our immense assort
ment. Tumblers, 38o. to 25 per dozen ; Goblets, $160 to
$100 per dozen; Decanters, l to $75 por pair.
Best Quality French China. Dinner Sots, 115 pieces,
$30 ; S.00 pieces, $75, at Kerr's China Hall,
No. 1218 Cbesnut street.
White French China, Dinner Plates, 9i inches, fper
dozen, $1'50. Kerr's China Hall. No. 1248 Cbesnut street.
The Paiiham Sewinu Machine. One of the most
striking features in the new Purhum Sewing Machine is
the ease with which it works, thus enabling the lady ope
rator to use it without detriment to health or disorgani
zation of the bodily functions. This is a very important
peculiarity, but it is only one of many in tie construction
of the Parham, which stamp it as decidedly tho best, most
simple, and reliable sewing machine yet invented. It is
noiseless in operation ; makes the best work on every de
scription of materials; is adapted for a greater range of
work than any in the market ; is elegant in style and tinish ;
is durably constructed, and taxes so little the strength and
energies of the operator as to make the exercise in using it
both pleasant and bealthlul. Combining as it does n't the
yofnl u07lV of the be.it mnrhine in ihe market with tho
many entirely new improvements not found in any other,
it is the very perfection of sowuig machine mechanism,
and all who desire a sowing machine should inspect it
before making tht ir selections. A number of them are in
constunt operation at tho salesrooms of the Parhum, No.
7(14 t'hesuut street, where thoy are cordiully exhibited to
ttH who desire to examine them.
Singer's Se.wino Macmnes
On easiest terms, by
O. F. Davis. No. Slo Ohesnut street.
JEWEI.RT.-Mr. William W. Caasidy, No. 12 South Second
street, has the largest and most attractive assortment of
fine Jowclry and Silverware in the city. Purchasora can
rely upon obtaining a real, pure article furnished at a
price which cannot be equalled. Ha also has a large stock
of American Western Watchos in all varieties and at all
prices. A vitut to his store is sure to result in pleasure and
prolit.
A Bunoi.AR STiircK.
We've told you soveral times before,
With lams poetic feet.
About the Safes that Marvin makes,
To, all iutnts complete.
With wondrous combination, locks
That every urt duly
To break, or open, or oxplodo,
And theu, they're always dry.
A burglar came along one day
To see them on tho sly,
Those massive things ho couldn't force;
He'd know the reason why.
He'd had experience of bars,
In prison van had jolted;
But when he saw those locks and bolt s
He tore hit locks and bolted.
The Safe thoy call The Spherical
M'ith auguish made hiin grin;
He'd never learned the use of globos,
And couldn't gut drilled in!
Sphoiicals and other Safes fur sulo by
Mavvin t Co.,
No. 721 Ohesnut street.
THK Hh
HUMMEIl RKH0RT'
1
1 . Sear at Hand Kay of A;e
Comfort fm Hit Million.
Vefanrt U thf Hot Weather.
RATIUM, I'lSMSG, UUSTISG, AS!) RIDISG
.s-'-'r.s.
AfJll O'K.Y Vim 77K MJMSIXR,
and offering to the pcnjtle, the
REST OF ACCOUMODATIOSS
at the
LOWEST OF CHARGES,
4
ORE A T OAK HALL,
THE .SCSI ME It RKSORT,
vtofcf yojnilar trith PhUadelphiann, vfnitel by more
than cither
CAVE MA Y OR ATLASTIC CITY.
Rewire yot take "OAK HALL" in t01r trip thin
WASA MAKER .f BROWS.
Proprietor.
iAieitu:i.
CONOVK.U-GII.LKSPirc. On the R 1 Instant, bv th
Kev. William Suridards. 1). !.. JOSKl'II . GO.VOVK.H
.In., to MARIA L., daughter of WILLIAM GII.I.KSI'I K.
j-.sy.
jii:i.
CURPY. On the 2d Instant, JOHN CURRY, in the
7."th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attond his funeral, from the residonue of his
sen, rsonjnmin 1;. t urry, on A lien s lane, Mt. Airy, on Sun
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Market Square
vjimrcn.
C.RAY. On the morning of the 3d instant, after a lin
gering illness, CLARA V., daughter of Klizubetu and Wil-
Ham 11. uray, In tno lhtn year 01 ner age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral, from the residence of her irranilt'athor.
William Anil, N. K. corner of Twentieth an.i Shippen
si reels, on Minony niternoon, .nine o, at 3 o clock. To pro-
corn 10 1 unani nrnpic cemetery.
INSURANCE.
1:0 niArj
Is Fully Prepared to Insure until he
has considered
The Hates and I'lans
OF TUB
AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OF PHILADELPHIA,
F0UETH AND WALNUT STREETS,
6 10
PHILADELPHIA.
SEWINQ MACHINES.
THE PARHAM
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
DESIGNED FOR EVE11Y DESCRIPTION
OF FAMILY SEWING,
AND FOB
LIGHT MANUFACTURING PURPOSES
Is adapted to a much jrreater RANGB OP WORK
than any Machine EVER OFFERED TO TUB
PUBLIC.
IT IS ELEGANT IN STYLE AND FINISH,
SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION,
NOISELESS IN OPERATION,
MAKES PERFECT WORK ON EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF MATERIAL,
IS PERFECTLY FREE IN ALL ITS MOVEMENTS,
VERY LIGHT RUNNING,
And a pleasure for the operator to use It. We claim
fur this
NEW MACHINE,
THE MOST FERFECT, SIMPLE, AND RELIABLE
Family Sewing Machine
EVER INVENTED,
And an examination will convince the most skeptlca .
OFFICE AND SALESROOM,
No. 704 CHESNUT Street.
The Parham Sewing Machine Co.
lmrp
c
A It STAIRS
& McCALL,
Not 126 WALNUT and 21 GRANITE Streets,
Importer, of
BRANDIES, WIN1CS, (UN, OLIVK OIL, ETC,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
For the sale of
PUKE OLD RYK, WHEAT, AND BOURIiON WUIS-
KIES. 6!Waiii
pARSTAIRS' OLIVE OIL-AN IN VOIC15
J of the above for wile by
OARSTAIRS Men ALL,
8 SS 2pJ Nos. 12rt WALNUT and 21 GRANITE
i c uXeiTm e a g h e K & CO.,
No. 823 South SIXTEENTH Street,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
PROVISIONS,
OYSTERS, AND SAND CLAMS,
FOR FAMILY USB
TERRAPINS 16 FEU DOZEN. U 3
LOOKINQ GLASSES, ETO.
8TABLIB1IKI 1 7 9 6.
A. 8. ROBirJ&Ofl,
FRENCH. PLATE 40OKINU-GLAS.SK3,
ENG P.A VTNGS,
BEAUTIFUL CIIUOMOS,
PAiNTtNaa,
Maunfacturer of all kin.U of
LOOKINO-OLASS,
PORTRAIT, AND PICTURE FRAMES.
NO. 910 CHESNUT STREET,
8 15 Fifth dor above the Continental. Phtla.
J O It N N 51 1 T II,
MOIiIN;.4;i.ts AMD riCTUUE FUAMB
1M A l.'I'M CTI'K
BIBLE AND PRINT PUBLISHER,
And Wholesale Dvalpr In
AMERICAN AND FRENCH CLOCKS AND REGfJ-
iiua ur & L.HY DESCRIPTION.
Trade supplied at a liln-ral dUeonnt.
J!6?"? No-1MB AKt ll MTKHRT
bENT.'S FUHNI;wi w-. onnns
7 - J '--. u o.
pATENT 8IIO U IDE U-jTeTm
BIlIIiT MANUFACTORY,
AND GENTLEMEN, FURNISHING 8TORE
PJRFFCT FITTINO SHIRTS AND DRAWKRH
made Irom meanurement fit Tr short notice 113
InfuUrie01"04 "fcMKN'S DRK.SS GOODS
.. , ' WINCHESTER ft CO.,
Jill No. 70H OHESNUT Street,
H. S. K. C.
Harris' Seamless Kid Gloves.
EVERY PA1U WARRANTED.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR GKTZ' mnrN
J. W. SCOTT & CO.,
B S75rp NO. 814 CnESNUT STREET
rpiIE IMPROVED "SHOULDER-SEAM PT-
1 tern Shirt, manufactory of RICI1A HI) mvm,'"v..
5 N. MXTI1 MreH. and jieml." KaAShtafiS.SZ
.otiiory, Hundkorohiefs, Nuiptmil
era, etc.
4 6 rawM$
1115. WM- T- HOPKINS'
L.VDIES' i:XI'OItIU3l.
NO. 1113 CHESNUT STREET (GIRARD ROW).
LarKotit aiMortment and Bert and Cheapest Good, in tht
City in all the following lino.: ji .u iu
Mamifnoturerof Hopkins' Celebrated Champion Hoop
Skirts for I-adies, Jl.-ses, and Children, in oer four hun
dred styles, shapes, ln(ftbs, and sizes.
Coteil, Satnio, and Junes Corsets, in eight Different
sVWMo U.i lly for our own sales, from
different stylns of superior flttin French tnn.
Whalebone CORSETS, from 1 to -;7 woTen
14 varieties of extra handsome Whaiobone Corsets, from
Shoulder Braces, Madame Foy's Corset Skirt Sap.
Mrs. Moody's Patent Self-adjnstinjt Abdominal Corset,
biichly recommended by physicians, from :i to S7.
Fl-IX LINES OIJE' UNDERGAR-
Sl-i Bartram Fantom'a Family Sewing Machines,
being gratuitously distributed to our oustomers for th.
purpose of getting them introduced. S3
ICE CREAM AND WATER ICE.
THE NEAPOLITAN
ICE CREAM AND WATER ICES.
THE PUREST AND BEST IN THE WORLD. l
This celebrated Brick Iua Cream and Water lea can b
carried in a papor to any part of the city, as you ould
candy, b ifteen or twenty different kinds of them are keo
constantly on hmid, and ONE HUNDRKD DIFFKRKVT
FLAVORS can be made to order for those who desire to
have something never before seen in the United Bute,
and superior to any Ine Cream made in F.urope.
Principal Depot No. iSM WALNUT Street.
Brunoh Btore No. 1(120 SPRINU GARDK.V Street.
6 15 F. J. ALLKURKTTL
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETO.
R
E M O V A L.
V. 15. WARDEN,
IMPORTER OP
Watches, Diamonds, and Jewelry,
Das Removed from the S. E. corner of Fifth, and
Chesnut Straeta to
No. 1 029 CHESNUT Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
N. B. WATCHES REPAIRED IN THE BEST
MANNER, 8 llthntu
C. & A. PEQTJTGN0T,
MANUFACTURERS OF
WATCH CASES,
AND DEALERS IN AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
WATCHES,
Ho. 13 South SIXTH Street
8 I niwsSrp
MANUFACTORY, No. 22 S. FIFTH Street.
RICH JEWELRY.
JOHN 1IRENNAN.
DIAMOND DEALER AND JEWELLER,
NO. 13 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET,
4 29 thstuSmrp PHILADELPHIA,
'Cewis ladomus & cb"
'DIAMOND DEALERS & JEWELUSl
WaTt'lIKS, JEWRUtY AttlLVKH WAIik.
.WATCHES nd JEWELS Y REPAIRED. .
Ladies' and Gents' "Watches,
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED,
Of the most celebrated maker.
FINE VEST CHAINS AND LEONTINE3,
in 14 and is Karat.
DIAMOND an other ewelry of the latest designs.
Engagement and Wedding Rluzs, la lS-karat and
coin.
Sold Silver-Ware for Bridal Presents, Table Cut
lery, Plated Waru, eto. g
ESTABLISHED 1828.
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
CLOCKS, SILVERWARE, and
FANCY GOODS,
O . W. HUSSELL,
?.-??N-. MXTH STREET. PHILADELPHIA,
WILLIAM B. WARNE & OQ..
Kh . .Wnoleale Dealers la
WATCHKS Avn .H-HTiOT
w l' . . "v " 1.1.11 1 ,
"n., ' ,,rW11, ttUd CHESNUT Street,
8 MSI heouiid floor, anil late of No. as 8. THIRD St.
T)R. KISKEL1X CAN BE CONSULTED ON
all nianaaca of a certain anenivi,. 11.,. k . a
No. aa & iLKvicN m hikVl "