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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
THE NEW SECT.
spirituaIIstic NIormonism.

From the Cairo Gill; Democrat, Nov. III
In our issue OF last Thursday we noticed the
mysterious disappearance of lady, who, having
become o convert to Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures to induce her husband,
now in this city, to undertake. the task of convert
ing the world TO the new religion, and failing in
this, lost her The last seen of her was at
foot in the direction Of the Junction. One
remarkable fact connected with this strange
affair is that the lady firmly believes
her husband Is even superior to Norris and
many Of the horrisites entertain the same belief.
In one of his revelatons-for he received and re-
corded the words Of God-M0rris prophesed that
his mission would not be Of long duration--that he
would come to sudden and violent death. The
prophecy was fulfilled. But he also declared that
= greater than he would come after him to accom-
plish the work Of the Latter Days and establish
and confirm, for all time 1.-THE fulness of the Cos.
pei" and erect for the people Of the Saints uni
versal temporal kingdom. This prophecy has not
yet been fulfilled, but most of the Morrisites, who
are fanatics of the most decided description,
Woman is their Coming Man., His wife
insists that he Is Adam and she is Eve, and that
he was Gabriel before he was ADAM The gentle
man says he might have been induced to believe
the new religion had it not been for this attempt
to make him grand dignitary in the Church Of
the Saints of the Fulness of the Gospel. He is
too modest to accept the profered honor and too
assistance to induce him to attempt the task. He
says he is almost sure he was not Adam, and he is
willing to be sworn that he never was Gabriel. He
is of the opinion that when he becomes crazy
enough to believe that he was ever anybody else
than he ia he will be just the to lead the Nor.
risites and he will then take up the rod Of author
ity and proceed to his allotted task.
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CONGREGATIONAL.

The First church of Cincinnati have refused to
accept the resignation Of their pastor Rev. DR..
Storrs. According to the Congregational custom
in such case o council has been called, consisting
Of the ministers and one member from each Of the
Congregational churches in the vicinity, to con.
slider and advise In the matter.
Mr. w. G. Sexton has been ordained at Lewis,
Cars county, Mich.
Mr. c. b. Sumner. a graduate Of Yale College,
and of the last class in Andover Theological Semi
nary. has accepted call from the Congrega-
tional church in Monson, Mass.
Rev. J. y. Humphrey late Of Winchester, N. H.,
has accepted cali TO East ST. Johnsbury VT,
with q salary Of $500 and q parsonage.
The Oswego Congregational Association held ito
annual meeting recently ut Pulaski The church
there has Just dedicated brick house Of worship,
which Is q tine specimen OF good taste. This Is
half.shire town with 0swego. The large old Con.
grcgationa church at Camden, on the Rome and
Waiertown Railroad, which recently withdrew
from presbytery, united with the Association. 1t
was originally a plan union church, having
joined presbytery in 1878 but it's last minister,
not content with the arrangement, sought 20 Pres
byteranize a. and the result Was TO carry IL over
where II belongs--viz., 10 its own denomination
He has been dismissed. A little over forty Presby.
ierians withdrew and have organized q church OF
their own, leaving still three hundred and twenty
members in the old hive. The reports from the
churches Of the Association were encouraging,
particularly those from 0swego and Syracuse.
The church in Georgetown, Mass, Of which Rev.
Charles Beecher is pastor. was founded in 1882.
After enjoying the fellowship Of the churches for
nearly century and a half, the Essex North Con-
ference, in 1855, suspended il from full Fellowship
until they should set rid Of their pastor, who YVES
charged with heresy. The church quietly went on
doing Christs work, and concluded not TO got rid
Of its pastor. Gradually change passed upon
public sentiment in the vicinity, and finally, At
recent meeting at Newburyport, amicable rels.
lions were restored all round.
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Ne ground and max. man sy calling ths principle

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me ground and make man Sy calling me principle
Is. Was the body Of the man that was maze OF
created . natural person, or was IL ponuca
bodyi
4 female person, or was 1t religious body or
20 A.. snv female characters mentioned IN the
Bible natural women, or do they represent princi'
pies of 8 feminine nature
of supposed ground called Eden or Paradise, or
may It exist anywhere within the sphere Of Chris
tiantys
so. Is Paradise garden in the natural world or
state of happiness in the religious world?
80. Was the tree Of the fruit Of knowledge OF
good and evil natural tree in garden, or is the
Bible in its Of letter and spirit that tree in
the garden Of Christianity?
pure literal sense Of the Bible destroy all Christian
nationalities, no matter in what form, except per-
feet ones, or do they not?
IS. Did the letters Of the Bible. or the forbidden
fruit destroy the republic ofRome, or did 1t not!
SO. Was it necessary for the republic Of Rome TO
die in order to make perfect one?
81. Was Adam driven ont of the garden on &C.
count of eating of the tree of knowledge Of good
and evil, or was he driven out because he did not
eat Of the tree Of life at the same time?
3S. Was the cherubim at the gate of Paradise
set there to guard the way to the tree OF life, or
was he set there to keep it
80. II person be stationed to keep road does
that mean to prevent any one from going that way,
or does it mean that the road is kept in order by
that person, that all may pass that way who
choose to go?
40. Has the way to the tree of life ever been
guarded and shut, or has it been always kept and
preserved, being, at the same time, always open
and free Of access?
If space be granted in this journal, the writer
will, on some future Sabbath question some parts
of Paul's epstle to the Romans and after that any
portion of Scripture the public may desire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
IMPORTANT CHURCH ARRANGEMENT.

On Saturday, November %, convention Of
pastors and delegates of evangelical churches
fact that it is impossible to hold any public
meeting on any evening during the week without
interfering with some regular church service, and
the practicability Of securing such uniformity as
would avoid this evil was discussed. 1t was pre-
sumed that, should the churches agree upon some
evening which should be known a. /" the city
church night" the whole community would readily
fall in with the arrangement.
1t was, therefore, unanimously resolved to re-
commend to the churches TO unite upon Wednes-
day evening. It is hoped that those churches
which hold more than one weekly service will take
Wednesday evening for one of them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
4 CONGRESS OF AMERICAN CHURCHES.

The Evangelist, New School Presbyterian, men,
tons that the late movements towards union in the
Presbyterian Church and elsewhere have led
many to look forward to q still larger union which
should bring into one fold, at least into close
relations of intercommunon and Christian fellow
ship, number of evangelical churches, which in
time should include all the great branches of Pro-
testant Christendom. As a step in this direction,
the Christian lnteEigencer suggests that the evan
gelical churches in the United States are zap
preaching period in which they might organize
a general convention or congress-" composed Of
duly appointed delegates, the same to meet, say
once in three years.
The work of this general congress Of American
churches would necessarily be changed from time
to time; but the following are suggested as fea-
lures that would obtain certain degree of per.
manence:-
1. 1t would be charged with the duty Of exem-
plfyng the essential unity Of the several evan
gelica denominations. q By its fraternal counsels
it might magnify the essentials and minify the
non-essentials Of religion. 3. II could concert and
recommend plans of labor. which, If commonly
adopted, would harmonize and consolidate the
aggressive efforts Of all the churches. 4. Is de-
livera noes on supreme questions Of puolic morals
could not fail to have large influence, and some
times check political iniquty when intent upon
mleCnief. D. III WOul0 present unlteu ITOnL
against the adversaries Of Church and State, and
quicken the public conscience when enervated by
popular errors and decisions.
The Protestant Caurchnaan EpiscopaD, in
speaking of the determination between the
Episcopal and the Presbyterian clergy, at the
late Convention in Philadelphia, says:-" The
scenes Of Thursday and Friday convinced US
that our foes are not those Of other evangelical
communons; let us then more heartily than ever
unite with them in repelling the assaults of our
common foes--genuine and counterfeited Roman
ism.r
Commenting upon the above, the New York
Observer tOld School Presbyteran) says
These are words which will awaken cordial
response from ell in every communion who love
Christ and the souls of men more than mere forms
and ceremonies.
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CHURCHES AND RELIGION m ABYssINIA.

A recently published work on Abyssinia thus
describes the places Of orship in that fast becom
ing interesting country to the people Of these
modern days.
The churches are generally built ON the summit
Of hills, in the midst of cypress groves. They are
round, with conical roof9, and divided after the
Jewish model into three parts. The outer court is
open, being the space betFcen the wall and the
four yards beyond the main building. The second
part, corresponding with the Holy Place. Ia the
space between the outer wall and another, which
encloses the hottest of all and here the people
congregate for divine worship. The hottest Is only
entered by the priest, and contains what is called
the talbot, or ark in which the sacred vessels and
books are kept. The exterior Of this enclosure
is proiusely painted with 4acred and historical
are subjects Of great amusement. Michael, the
archangel, and st. George ard the Dragon, nearly
always occupy the door. IL representations of
paint angels and good men white, devils and bad
men black, which on one occapion made me ask
a priest, by way Of q joke, whether AL Abyssin-
ians being black, went to the neither world.
The religion of the Abyssinians is usually termed
Christianity. But it il in reality . mixture of
Judaism, Christianity and superstition. They
boast Of Jewish origin, and initiate the Temple
service, practice circumcision, eat no meats for
hidden by the Levitical law; they remove their
shoes before entering their churches, and sit on
the bare floor They pretend TO keep both the
Jewish and the Christian eabbsths, and in their
worship read the New Testament much aud prac-
tise the eucharist; but their worship is largely
formal and superstitious, bowling and kissing the
floor Of the church, and observing fasts and feasts,
Of which there are . vast number in their calen-
dar. They pray for the dead, venerate the Virgin
Mary, invoke saints and angels and have as many
legends and miracles Of saints as the Catholics /;
yet they have always steadily resisted all recogni-
ton Of the Pope Of Rome. They believe in purga.
tory, but deny trsnsubstantiation. The gospel is
believed to have been first introduced into Abys-
sinia by the Eunuch, who was baptized by Philip,
as recorded in the eighth chapter Of Acts, though
the general conversion Of the people is ascribed
to the exertions Of the Christians Of the middle OF
the fourth century. 1881
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS IN JERUSALEM.

The works Of reconstruction at the grand cupola
Of the Church OF the Holy sepulchre, at Jerusa-
lem, are advancing rapidly. As the materials re-
CURED for placing the hemispherical vault, sent
from France, have reached their destination, there
is reason to believe that this part of the work
be finished before Easter. On the other hand, the
levelling of the ground between Jerusalem and
Jafia, SO as to make the. road practical for car.
riages, is actively pushed forward, under the d.
rection Of Nazif Pacha, Governor General of
Palestine. Within two months the road will be
completed as far as the foot of the mountains, or
nearly one-half of the whole distance.
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In taking leave Of the archbishops and bishops
who were gathered together in Rome recently, the
Pope gave to each with his own hand splendid
silver medal, as gift by which to remember their
parting. Archbishop Purcell was the recipient Of
one Of these. With his usual generosity in such
matters. he has handed this valuable keepsake to
Mr.. Adam Wilson, authorizing him to rattle it OF
for. the benefit Of the Orphan Asylum at Cummins-
vile at the annual fair in holiday week. The en-
craving and ornamentaton are very handsome.
The inscription on the face, which bears in relief
the figures Of the Saviour, st. Peter and So.
Paul, is as follows:-"The Prince Of the
Apostles, the Doctor Of the Gentiles; these
the trumphers and the friends Of Cod"
st. Peter is represented with the keys and
the inverted cross; st. Paul bearing the scroll and
the sword. The Saviour is represented in the act
Of GROWING them, standing between them. On
the back is the inscription of dedication" To
Plus the Ninth, the Sovereign Pontf In memory
Of the triumphal day, the 10Th of July, 1897, in
which the centenary solemnity was celebrated in
the city. st. Peter, the Prince Of the Apostles.
st. Paul, the Doctor Of the Gentles. victoriously
entered heaven, and gave Rome, the mistress OF
nations, the name of mother and mistress Of all
Right Rev. John J. Williams, Bishop of Boston,
confirmed ss3 persons in one day.
On November g. Archbishop McCloskey con-
frmed At st. stephens church, in this city. 1900
children.
The Morality Of the Mayoralty Election.
The Feendn's Journal reads certain candi-
date for Mayor the following amusing lecture In
the soothing style Of Catholic morals -
- my dear child, the first principle Of
Catholic morals Ia 70 avoid proximafe occasions
Of sin! You see, my dear -, that one OF your
besetting sins Is stealing and robbng in public
place You profess the desire Of changing your
life God bless your good resolution. But, my
dear ---, you have been very weak. You have
al,cays. yielded to this sin when you had the
chance Now, my dear -, this is q rforfmote
occasion Of sin for you You must not expose
yourself TO i'll" This is The way we would put
- through our layndH confessional And
We think we hear ---, on leaving. piously
calculating the name Of the post town In California
called Iu6d Dam ~
nfcnsIgnor Nardi and the Irish Bishops.
The following note from Monsgnor Nsrdi was
published in the Correspondence de Rome Of the
I'd November
The Gdligndni Of the 18th October IL informed
by one OF its correspondents that NJ. N.
was sent by the Roman government to ireland 70
make known to Cardinal Cullen and 70 the other
Irish bishopi. that the Holy Father would see no
impediments 10 the, acceptance BY The Irish clergy
Of some pension from the government. The tne
when this wss publishSd, il circpmstances and
the initials seem 10 tsferto me- %, have only
70 dschrs that In my visiSto Ireland had neither
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

RELIGIOUS UNION AS VIEWED IN TIE SOUTH
The net result Of the attempt to unite the nom
Episcopal Methodists in one body is-a prospect
i've lawsuit The wesleyans and the Methodist
Professionals have fallen into serious misunder-
standing in relation to the title Of each to Adrian
College, in Michigan. At the late session Of the
wesleyan General Conference subscription Of
81 500 was made to prosecute the suit against the
Methodist Protestants for the possession OF this
property.-Rdleigh (N. o. Episcopal Methodist
BArro AND BAPTrzo.-A writer in the O5ngre-
odtiondlst and Recorder, Baptist, sprung from
Baptist family, educated for. the Baptist ministry,
assigns among bis reasons for Leaving the Baptists
coming sick and tired Of the word baptism, INNER
sion, bapto and baptizo."
INVESTMENTS VS.. DoNATI0Ns.--A gentleman OF
the Presbyterian church, in speaking lately OF the
funds he had contributed to the theological semi
nary, remarked as follows:-"What put into the
seminary was not donation, II was an invest
ment. have other investments that the world
considers first rate, but consider that in the semi
nary the best Of them all. II pays; and intend
TO take more stock as fast as &c. the Means
A SERMON MKTER.-The Queen las fixed in the
pulpit OF the Chapel Royal, Savoy. sand glass of
the measure Of eighteen minutes.--English paper.
What blessing meteor OF this sort would be in
some Of our American churches. IL would be no
common metre."1
SPONSORS IN CIRcUMcIsIoN.---The Hebreic Obser-
ger Of September 20 announces the circumcision
OF band Of triplet children in the synagogue
Ohabai Shalomo, Of San Francisco. Governor
Haight, Mr.. Senator CONFESS and General Mellow.
ell were present and stood as sponsors with a
distinguished company Of gentlemen and ladies.
The boys were named Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
to which names those OF Lincoln, CONFESS and
Andrew johnson were added.
Upon this, the Christian Register pertnently
asks the following question :--"win some one tell
our readers what are the obligations entered into
by the sponsors on such occasions in the Hebrew
ritual' We can hardly suppose hat the sponsors
here agreed TO bring up these children in the
Hebrew faith.v
The ENEMY AT HANp.-A Minister recently
speaking in a convention sermon OF the suscepti-
bility OF certain class OF hearrs whenever the
Gospel is made 20 apply in It's PRACTICAL bearings,
said with equal simplicity and orce, 81 used 70
wonder in my boyhood days, in .eading the story
Of Aladdin, how itswere possible oy the nero rub-
bisg OF lamp to call up such Marvellous creatures
- the genii were. But since hve been minis
ter have ceased to wonder at tlat for the minis
ter in the pulpit has but to touca certain subjects
70 osll up Satan.r e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

In the church at Lebanon, Pa, the Lords Sup.
per was administered TO the congregation on the
Sd inst, in the German, and on the 10th inst. in
the English language. Fifty-nve persons we're re.
ceived into the church, forty-four by the solemn
rite Of confirmation. OF the latter eleven were
heads of families. Rev. s. w. Kremer has been
for sixteen years pastor of this church.
new church in Brady's Bend, Pa, has been
consecrated to the service OF the Master. Rev.
]. H. Stepler preached in German and Rev. j.
s. Shade in English. Rev. c. A. Limberg is the
pastor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
LUTHERAN.

The Convention called to organize the General
Council Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
North America met, November 20, at Fort Wayne.
Ind. After friendly discussion Of two days the
proposed constitution was adopted with great
unanimity. There are now fully organized twelve
synods nearly one thousand congregations, and
over one hundred and thirty thousand communi-
cants represented.
The organization of "The First English Lutheran
church, in connection with the General Synod" at
Pittsburg. has been lately completed.
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METHODIST.

The First church, Chicago, who gave up their
pastor to the Advance newspaper, have extended
a unanimous call to Rev. E. P. Goodwin, Of Co.
lumbus Ohio. They offer . salary Of $4,000 and
the expenses Of removal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
EPISCOPAL.

The following places are included in the new
Episcopal diocese in Maryland, having Annapolis
for it's cenus:--District Of Columbia, Montgomery,
Howard Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Calvert,
Charles and 81. Mary's counties. ~
A correspondent Of the Hartford ChurcAmdn,
Uiigh ChufcfN writing u regard 70 the proceed.
ings at PLads vhis 10 which the Episcopal clergy.
men fra,ernized With Presbyterian, slsrmipgy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

A new Baptist church, the fruit Of . revival
under the preaching of Rev. T. H. Stewart was
recognized on the l4th inst. in Rockfeld, Indiana.
Twelve converts have been recently baptized, and
the membership Of the new church numbers
twenty-five.
The Baptist church Of North East Duchess
county, New York, laid the corner stone of q new
Gothic ediice the 4th instant, in the village Of
Millerton. This church is one hundred and sixteen
years old.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
Re.ults Of the Centenary Year. /

Results Of the Centenary Year.i
All the conferences have not been heard from,
but the total amount reported from forty-fvc con-
ferences is 1881, 1855 s6. For church extension
fourteen conferences have given % ,445 ,29s IS.
For the Drew Theological Seminary Mr.. Drew
has given $4,000. For UNCONVENTIONAL objects
twentyt two conferences have contributed $767 ,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

The Northwestern Conference Of Universalsts
met in Chicago, November Z. It's sessions are
held biennially. During the past two years
500 900 have been raised for the endowment Of
Lombard University, located at Galesburg, H..
and about the same sum for other UNCONVENTIONAL
purposes. The discussions Of the Conference had
reference chiefly to denominational principles and
measures. 1t was voted, after much debate, to
raise SIS 900 for home missionary, educational and
church erection purposes.
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
congregation Beth Eiohir, wIInamsbu,

Congregation Beth Eiohir, Williamsburg.
The edfce of this congregation is situated at
the intersection Of South First and Eighth streets
and was formerly used as place Of Christian
worship. Some fifteen years ago the present
congregation took possession Of the building, and
they have increased in numbers and influence ever
since. The leading Israelites of Williamsburg at
tend this church. and they are all Of the progress
sive order. The officers Of the church are:-Mr.
Kessel, President; Mr.. Block, Vice President A.
Baker, Treasurer, and NJ. Furth, Secretary. The
church has one hundred members.
The usual services yesterday were conducted
by the precentor and reader, Mr.. Solomon
Mashee. These services opened by the choir
singing "Kodash,r +" Enkomocho,n NC. The vo-
calization was excellent. After the procession OF
the Thorah, during which the customary hymns
were sweetly rendered by choir Of young ladies,
Precentor Mashae read the section Tal'dos IN an
impressive manner. After the Mussaph was rem
dered the choir sung the Carem and the congre-
cation was dismissed The music used in this SER
vice was principally the composition Of the pre-
centor.
Preaching is Of rare occurrence in this syna-
gogue, the congregation preferring the ritualistc
services and good music only.