The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-07


ference of the Methodist Protestant Church. and on
its first organization the rules and discipline of that
conference WAS adopted. Some seven or eight years
ago the church left that conference, and declared
itself TO be an Independent Free Protestant
church." and up to theypresent time il has 80 stood
Many Of the members, believing that the church was
unable to remain independent, have recommended a
union with the Maryland Conference, while Others
well ~ the former pastor object to the movement
on the ground that the Maryland Conference recog
nizes slavery. The contest has been a warm one
and on Monday night meeting of the corporations
and pew holders was held at the church, TO take
that meeting was the adoptionof the following reso
luton, by vote of ten to five, which transfers the
church to the care of the Maryland Conference
Resolved, That we, the members of this church
male and female-and pew holders, believing that
the only hope for the church TO save its property
from the hands of the Sheriff ia to fully accomplish
the union with the Bethlehem N. P, church in Me-
Ion street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
our place of worship do hereby at our annual
meeting, approve the course taken by the male
members at their meeting held January H. 1858, to
complete same, by transferring the church pro-
perty,
The party in opposition to this movement, have
applied 10 the Court Of Common Pleas for iniunc
tion TO prevent the transfer OF the property to the
church named in the resolution.
THE REGULATIONS FOR LENT.
The following the regulations for Lent for the
present year.
/. All the week days" of Lent, from Ashwed
nesday till Easter Sunday fast days of precept,
on one meal, with the allowance of a moderate col
iation.
2. The precept of fasting implies also that of alb
stinence from the of flesh meat. But by dspen-
sation, the of flesh meat is allowed in this
diocese. at the principal meal the Mondays Tues
days and Thursdays of Lent, from the first Sunday
until Palm Sunday.
8. The use Of flesh meat is not allowed on Thurs
day next, after AshWednesday.
T. The abstinence from flesh meat GA Palm Sun
day, which has hitherto been observed in this do
cese, is, this year, dispensed with, that, that
day, the faithful may partake of animal food, as ON
any other day of the year which abstinence from
flesh meat is not commanded by some precept OF the
church
s. Also, on the following Tuesday, although in
Holy Week, the faithful allowed, by dispense
ton, to use flesh meat at the principal meal 1t is
to be remarked, however, that on the Tuesday of
Holy Week the fast is to be observed any other
" week day of that solemn time.
6. The use of meat is not allowed on any day in
the Holy Week-immediately preceding Easter Sun
day-excepting the two aforementioned ones.
Z. There is neither fast nor abstinence to be OBJ
served on Sunday or Lent
s. 1t is not allowed to use fish with flesh meat at
the same meal.
9. There is no prohibition to use eggs, butter or
cheese, provided the rules of quantity prescribed by
the fast be complied with.
10. The church excuses from the obligation Of
fasting (but not of abstinence from flesh meat,
lowing classes of persons:-First the iDrm; second,
those whose duties of exhaustng or laborious
character; third, persons who are only attain
ing their growth: fourth women in pregnancy or
nursing infants; fifth those who are enfeebied by
old age.
But these persons should be persuaded on just
grounds that they entitled TO exemption from
the precept-so that their not observing il may give
no offence to their own conscience, nor scandal to
their neighbour. For this purpose if they have any
doubt, they will do well TO consult their spiritual
director or their physician. They should, however,
cherish the exterior spirit Of this holy the
same as if they were able to comply with the exte
rior observance Of fasting and modification, spirit of
sorrow and compunction for sin, spirit of prayer
and recollection. This is the duty OF ALL and with
out this the fast itself would be rejected by God
The public religious exercises during Lent, in the
churches Of the city, to commence each evening at
O'Clock, will be-
On Monday, in the Church Of the Nativity.
On Tuesday, in st. James, st. Josephs, st. Vim
cent de Pauls N'renchl, and Holy Cross.
On Wednesday, in st. Peters, Most Holy Re-
deemer's Germany, ST. Francis Assissium, st.
Francis Xayiers, st. Anne's, and Annunciation,
Manhattanville.
on Thursday, in the Cathedral. ST. Andrews, st.
Stephens. St Columbas; St. Bridgets, and st.
Alphonsus'.
Nicholas, Most Holy Redeemer, and Chapel of the
Immaculate Conception b. VI.
BY order OF the Most Rev. Archbishop
SLAVERY DISCUSSION.
Rev. Nessrs. Leondas ROser ana Geo. W. Carter
Of the Methodist church addressed the people Of
Salem, Roanoke county, Va, last week on the ques-
tions that divide that church IN the United States
and in defence Of the Southern church. Mr. Il. spoke
nine hours and Mr.. c. four and half. Their speeches
are said have been characterized by great ability
and eloquence. Rev. b. II. Nadal defended the
Northern church. A correspondent of the Lynch
burg Republican reports Mr.. Rosser to have pro-
pounded and sustained the following positons:-
/. The Methodist church North is the most power
on cart
slavery, and is doing more for the emancipation of
the slave than any other organization on earth.
2. The Baltimore Conference has done more to di-
vide the Methodist Episcopal church in the United
States than ali the abolition conferences North put
together
8. The Baltimore Conference IL doing more 10
abolish slavery than all the Northern conferences put
together.
4. The Baltimore Conference is more dangerous
in its influence on earth the subject Of slavery
than the rest of the Northern Methodist church
combined.
S. The Baltimore Conference is more deceptive in
It's anslayery views, declarations, resolutions and
measures than the open faced entire abolition North.
8. The Baltimore Conference IL in a more critical
position than any other conference In the Northern
Methodist church.
ANOTHER MEETING OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of the
American Bible Society was held on Thursday even
ing. when the following protest against the recent
action OF the Board was presented
r.vr1cr.
The undersigned. members Of the Standing Committee
versions feel constrained 10 present their formal pro
against the the resolutions adopted by this Board at
u recent adjourned meeting, the subject OF az stand
ard Fnsieh Bible circulated by the society and Of the
prop ,sed alterations In the same
They protest against these rcsolutons:-
flr~t. AZ assuming principle which distinctly ard
emPhstcsy oontradcted by the earliest history OF this
society well by the customs Of the English presses
and the uniform and established Of ansuage-tne
principle viz that the accessories 10 that Of the
sacred Scriptures which this society organized To dis
tribute integral and permanent part u the version
and therefore no, susceptible Of change and improve
ment BY the action Of this society under it, present
sttution.
They protest against the resolutions
Secondly. IA giving validity ard the authority OF this
Board 20 changes heretore introduced by entirely I'M
krowp perscns-poba5y by EDITORS or proof readers
In the text Of the Scriptures, well ts accessories,
and making these incorporate and coordinate part Of
the version 10 be circulated by this society while the
careful corrections unanimously suggested BY the Com
mtiee on versions under their reepons b ~ ~ the
Board the society and the Chrrtian pubc, and viii n
have been heretofore adopted by the Board rejected
and set aside