The New York herald., 1868-06-21
Choir Singing.

life.
Choir Singing.
The Rev. Newman Hall, Of London, criticises our
practice OF choir singing In the galleries OF churches
while the congregation silent. In the Congrega-
tional churches in England they all sing, he says,
and the roar Of voices from the body of the house
browns both the choir and the organ. He also crti-
cises churches for the rich both in America and
England, holding that 1t is better to have the rich
and poor meet together In the same churches. In
London he thinks the tendency to separation OF
the rich and poor Is owing to geographical positions
The poor have certain quarters of that metropolis,
and their churches belong to the same The rich in
habit other quarters and have their churches in the
same. SO, too the geographical position OF church
in New York determines, as a general thing, the
pecunary ability OF its attendants. But this prevail
ing fact, we are glad to say, is frequently modified
by early attachments true missionary spirit on
the part OF the rich
Inebriety and immortality from a Medical
Standpoint.
The Pennsylvania state Medical Society In session
at Harrisburg last week. gave a professional utter.
ance some subjects pertaining to Christian mo-
raity which come with peculiar emphasis from that
source. After preamble exccptjonable only in this
that it Is too dscouraging toward the present mode
of effort for the suppression OF intemperance, the
society
Resolved, That it is the peculiar prerogative of
physicians to investigate the cause Of this fearful
practice far as It may exist In the human cOnsti-
tuition, in professional usage, or common custom,
and to recommend sanitary regulations to the Le2is
lature and the people on the same principle and with
the same acknowledged right that they would sug-
gest preventives Tor any other public scOurge.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by this
society to report to The next meeting, the medical
social ana civil aspects OF lntoXlcat!on by alcohol
aud opium, and our duty as physicians in the prem
iSe5.
The resolutions were offered by DR.. Joseph Parish,
physician in chief of the Sanitarum Asylum for In
ebriates) at Media, Pa, gentleman well known
an enthusiast in the good sense of the term in the
Sounder class of the S0-caed moral reforms.
The society also laid its hand upon mother i'm
morality which, all accounts are true, is of late
assuming trighiul proportions, and which, in the
opinion OF the EtanIe.ist notwithstanding the embar-
rassinents to be encountered, cannot much longer
escape the serious notice Of the Christian public
The numerical difference between young families OF
the present and former generations especially in the
gay and fashionable world has become both striking
and alarming. The society speaks of crime as pre-
Commonwealth, each instance destroying human
life, frequently impairng health for life and often
thu e snta saG 1 party TO IT. g
peoples' II then refers to "per50ns In our midst
styling themselves doctors, who are believed to be
the disgrace OF our honorable and conscientious pro-
fession," and says that "they should be disabled
from ever after practising In this State and from
commonwealth" The whole subject was referred to
COMMITTEES, with the view of securing more efficient
EpiSeOpnlinu.
Steps are being taken to secure a thorough or
ganiZa0n OF the liberal branch of the Episcopaian
denomination. Messrs. Garfield, Brewer Gallagher
Postlethwaite Thral and Reide rectors of churches
in Brooklyn, have issued a circular calling for the
support Of those who willing to support liberal
and evangelical principles. The principles suggested
are the following
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pei under all proper circumstances, at all proper
times and In all proper places where Providence
.Second-Unrestrained liberty OF holding full and
reciprocal fellowship on terms OF perfect equality
Wild al, who % love- love our Lord Jesus Christ"
mand 1t OF emitting those expressions In the baptis
NAL and communion Offices and the catechism which
many Of the evangelical party to teach, or at least
comtenance the dOgmas Of priestly sacrifice "bap-
.,snal regeneration" and 'he rea! presence" until
forms provided by revision OF the liturgy.
Hcbrcw.
An effort was made unsuccessfully last summer
10 secure general observance OF the Sabbath
by the Jews doing business in this city,
The effort is now being renewed by the orthodox
Jews, who believe 1t Is glaring inconsistency to
profess the Hebrew faith and not keep the Hebrew
Sabbath. In Baltimore, Cincinnati and New Orleans
houses on that day. The attention Of Jewish parents
Is called by the HebreD Messenger to the fact that
for them free school, 1t urges that
messengers be appointed by the rabbits to note all
children who attend, 10 warn their parents, and II
to expel them from the synagogue.
The Je,ctsh Messenger relates the following as "a
singular circumstance" +" and 1t is:-'Accustomed as
we are 10 receive communications from Palestine
asking to assist the messenger who is sent TO col.
lect money for the poor OF Jerusalem, we very
much surprised last Wednesday TO receive letter
u aAIlal tnsp
ment OF messengers testimonial, who passes here
en- route for Siberia proceeding thyough san Fran
cisco: This communication afforded the utmost
delight, for 1t sent us messenger who required no
money from us or from our congregations, and 1t
Furnished us with the information that in Siberia
there are quite number Of wealthy Israelites who
living In cold climate, enabled to feel the
warmth OF benevoence and In condition TO give
The messenger Is very lne looking Israelite named
Rabbi Isaac Ashkanazy, and looks upon his long
and dreary voyage as If he were going on pleasure
The Jectsh Messenger states that a general con.
venton Of the Benai Berth fraternity will be held
on the 10th Of July, aud adds:-"As this gather.
ing Is expected to exercise important influence
upon the future Of the order, we would offer some
remmks here in addition to what has been and shall
be printed In the regular department Il cannot he
denied that many have been greatly disappointed
VINO nave expecie ed the Bena Berth organization to
accomplish grand results for American Judaism.
Allowance has, indeed been made for the Compare.
i've youth OF the fraternity but now having attained
the full proportions Of manhood with its lodges ex-
ceeding hundred, aud Its membership OF ten thou.
sand, II should ask favor, but be equal TO its
highest and noblest professions How far the coming
may effect this desirable result depends
mainly on the dtertet OF the meeting no considera.
tions shonld induce lodge TO be represented by an
Inferior member: the best aud wisest OF the order
should now meet In councii.r
Roman Catholic.
The Independent, religious paper that ia indepen.
dent in everything long It agrees with its radi
cal views, says:-"There to be reason to fear
that more vigorous attack is to be made by the Ro
man Catholics upon the unsectarian system OF free
schools. The German Catholic Union which recent.
y met in this city is well organized ana enthusias
.c army OF laymen, which Is ready to enforce the
Unknown opposition Of the priesthood to our CON-
non school system. Three resolutions which they
passed Will show their animus The nrst urges that
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