The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

he same number dedicated during the past fort
light thirteen Of the former being Baptist societies.
10 Lakeland, L. L. on the I'd ult., Baptist church
II nineteen members was duly recognized and re-
eived into the Long Island Association, being the
rst church that has been thus added to this newly
organized body. Also In this State at Brewster's,
putnam county. and at Westfeld, Pa, small socie-
es were lately recognized. Two colored Baptist
hurches have been organized at Salem H., and
ackson, Mich. In Canada, at Gable Corners and
Fast Torra. Ontario, Baptist societies have been
prmed. Six other churches of this denomination
ere recently organized In India Valley, Ohio; New
ethabara, Ind. Douglas and Providence, H.; and
the South at Lost Greek, West Va, and at Mobile,
The organization of two Congregational societies
Oakland Point and Laquel, CAL, Is reported.
hurch OF this order numbering twenty-five NOM
ers Was organized on the 10Th ut., at sharon sta
hount, Minn., June "a.
The Bethel Presbyterian church Of Cordova. H.,
vas formed June l. OF the recent organization OF
alvary church. IN Newark, N. j., an account was
iven last week.
Six OF the churches dedicated have been built and
onsecrated by Congregational societies. At East
aganaw large church ediice. costing $5s 900, was
dedicated on the l4th ut. At Wyanet, Ill., young
society, organized two years ago, lately completed
md dedicated their house Of worship Bethany Mis-
ion chapel, Chicago, and two Congregational church
offices at Agawa1 and Lynn, Mass, have also been
With the timely aid Of 5000 from the church erec-
his State built and on June ii dedicated their new
house Of worship. The edifce cost $4,000. Presby
eran churches have likewise been dedicated at
osborn, Ohio and at Frankford and Allegheny City,
The Baptist society in Warsaw, Rev. L. Breasted,
pastor, have just completed and entered new
hurch edihce, costing about S. OOO and nearly free
rom debt. At FentOn and n Brownsville, Mich,
ind at Easton, Kansas, houses OF worship built
by this denomination have been recently dedicated.
Bishop Jane preached the sermon at the dedica-
lon Of large Methodist church in Trenton, N. j.,
une IA Another Methodist house OF worship IN
psceola Ohio, and one at Jackson, Mich, were lately
dedicated
The newly erected Reformed church at White
Plains Rev. Y. M. Hurburt, d. D., pastor was ded
gated June 10, Rev. DR.. Ganse, Of this city. preach
ing the sermon.
dedication OF their house OF worship accommodating
hundred persons raised on the day Of the cere-
mOny SO, 500 and freed the church from debt.
The Presbytery of Lansingburg has seven unfln-
shed church buildings which It is hoped will be
completed during the present summer.
Religion and Politics-The Voting Power of
MethOdism.
The canvass for the nomination Of candidate for
Governor by the republicans in New Jersey has
opened the question Of the religious principles Of the
Beveral candidates. The point turns upon the pivot
bf the MethOdistsm or Presbyeranism of two Of the
\pen nameo. The Trenton State Gazette Tadcal
thus refers to the mater:-
1t Is matter OF profound regret that during the
party has been found in the theology Of the various
candidates for official honOrs. The principles of
erspaa uprIShness and integrity Of Character have
been matters OF minor Importance, while their
Church relationships have been regarded as OF great
Dst Importance. This noble system Of testing the
illness of person for official position is being just
now most vrulently applied to Mr. Walsh, one Of the
candidates for the GubernatOrial nomination. The
friends of Mr.. Walsh have abstained from assaiing
Mr. Blair believing that such system Is unjust and
dishonorable Mr.. Blair is republican and deserves
raa mo a ~ ha Ia nj rfv Mr. Wald
IS as good republican, has done as much for the
party and deserves equally fair treatment. Mr..
herstand he is Presbyterian-he Is entitled to the
peaceful enjoyment OF those views. And the fact
subject him to persecution or contumely on that
count.
We are as earnestly opposed to nominating per-
BON on the simple ground that he belongs to some
particular religious denomination as any. Until led
TO do within few days by the outcry against Mr..
Walsh, we did not even think Of inquiring into Mr..
Blar's religious associations We did not, because
that did not necessarily enter into the question. We
desire good men for ONCE but are not anxious as to
And we assert, and refer in proof of the correct
ness OF our assertion to Senator Catte Hon. H.
Cougar and Others that Mr.. Walsh was not urged by
his friends on religious grounds, but on his personal
strength and the erect OF his nomination In harmon
izng the party. His friends have not at any time
made q speciality Of his church relationship they
desire the harmony which they fully believe his nOm
nation will bring about. They desire the success
OF the party Hence, the cry OF religious nomination
has come, not from Mr. wash's friends, but those op-
posed to him. II is, however, admitted that Mr..
Walsh will carry very largely the vote OF te Metho-
dists in this State II is probable If he shall fail to
be nominated because he Is q Methodist, and the
party shall nominate General Runyon
would be undesirable, the probabilities are that
enough OF that vote would be estranged to defeat the
that people but that the circumstances, they now
seem to be developing, would apparently compel
such result We do not speak thus as desiring IL,
but simply look at the probabilities.
But what Is this vote, about which so much is
saidP What Is the voting strength OF this people,
who are said to claim and yet to whom it Is so dan
gerous to give recognltions BY the recent annual
minutes OF the New Jersey and Newark Annual Con-
ferences II Is shown that the Methodis have 600
communicates In this State The lowest estimate OF
the number directly and indirectly under the control
Of It's doctrines and the influence OF its membership
fs az four TO one-that Is, 100000. On the suppose
ton the usual estimae) that one In nve voters
we have $4,000 votes among Its membership, or
ngures TO be rather low than high. Now, II IL well
known that this vote win be given chiefly, under IA
Methodist ministry and peonle a. class WERE ,oyai
during the war; they fought under the nag and
voted TO sustain the government during the war.
The recent session OF the General Conference showed
them to I've imbued with the progressive ideas OF the
day. They are naturally for freedom and equality
ana hence, all else being equal, are inclined TO favor
Che republican party.
An Old school Presbytcrian ON the Horse
Race and the Human Race.
The Observer (0ld School Presbyterian ia out in a
~"""s P""PP'o os"hs's e"o hoofc Pdsetihc VI Hofse
racing, taking moral and religious view OF the sub.
feet. II says:-
n any one desires to observe the effect OF this
abuse OF the horse on the admirers or the turf let
MIN read the following encomum by a recent writer
In an English magazine, quoted by one OF our own
monthlics:-
when the national amusements OF other times
and peoples are reviewed II win be found difcult
task to dispute successfully the claim that the Eng
fAsh turf Is the noblest pastime In which any nation
ancient or modern, ever ndulged.r
IL might be found q difficult task TO dispute sue
cessfuy the claim Of an Abyssinian hunter thatraw
elephants fat 10 the most delicious article OF food IN
which any nation, ancient modern, INDUCED.
Nevertheless our own tastes would not be convinced
however weak we might be In argument. Nor can
We acqucscc In the tastes OF this horse racing Eng
lishman, who thinks thai all the glorIes of all the
Oympiads are not worthy to be compared with the
tush, sweat, betting books. noblemen gamblers and
ladies that make mp the Vaccinations OF great rae
ing day In England. Last year, just before the
Derby day.. tho Duke OF Beaufort's jockey was