The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15

Religious Notes.
The OCseyrer thinks that The '.ate Episcopal cen.
erai Convention, considering the Importance Of the
subjects which before IL, will be remark
able for what has not done than for what II did,"
Rev. d.. John Hail. OF this city. has accepted the
invitation OF the Brainerd Missionary Society OF
Lafayette College to preach the sermon az their next
anniversary.
Rev. Dr. John Thompson has returned from
Europe with greatly improved health, and has re-
sumed his labors in his church, Thlrtyfourth street
near sixth avenue.
The managers OF the American Bible Society az
their monthly meeting last week took hold OF the
work in spain In earnest and made grant OF Bibles
to the American aud Foreign Christian Union.
Rev. Dr. Scott said in his pulpit recently. that he
would advise every young man ut tho outset OF his
career:-First, To be good Christian; Second, to
insure his lifcaand, third, 70 get good VIE. Ioen
lie VIII bc happy.
Dr. Spring, now getting toward the ninctes,
says the best thirty years for work arc alter nity
The suffolk Temperance Union, OF Boston through
their secretary Rev. DIR. Chickerlng. are organizing
new societies, as centres OF temperance INF uence ia
different sections.of influence in that city Ne"
England Christian Temperance Convention " W %
held at fremont Temple, December2
The new diocese Of the Episcopal Church 10 North
ern New York viii come into existence today, the
18Th OF November by the suggestion OF the pres.
ent Bishop the day will be celebrated ~ NJ ue
Episcopal churches 10 TINS part OF ,o stai h ~ ss
ing service when the offerings OF the people VIII be
appropriated to the fund for the support oil the
Bishop who Ii 10 be elected on me "a OF december.
The primary Convention OF Long Island, pursuant
Ia the cali OF tina Bishop OF New York, viii assemble
in the Church OF the Holy Trinity, BROOKLYN on Wed
ne sday the 18Th inst, az hafpsst one o'clock r.
nj which hour morning prayer and the Litany will %
said The Bishop OF New York will preach the ser
mon and administer the Holy Communion. AT tho
cIose OF these services the House VIII be organized
for the dispatch OF business.
| Atar recent meeting OF French bishops and cardi-
troduccd. which, to the surprise Of the conserva-
tIyes were fayorably received by q majority. ono
OF was to revise the Council OF Trent decision
Concerning the celibacy OF the Catholic clergy
declaring that they could marry, and the other
to abolish the Latin liturgy and substitute for 1T the
language OF the nation In which the service Ia per-
formed. These measures Will be reported To the
Eculaenical Council soon 10 be held.
new religious sect has sprung up In West Prussia
under the name OF "Jumpers.v AZ their Marriage
with the Heavenly Bridegroom" as they call II, they
fall into ecstacies expressed by wild umpings. The
der TO initiate Davd's dancing before the Ark. This
new sect 10 chiefly recruited from village near
Saatzig, where some years ago virgin commenced
prophesyng with great success until the government
sent her TO the workhouse.
The Presbyterian church has extended q call to
Rev. Robert Proctor, OF Alton, ~ u, with salary
OF 81, 200
| The secretary OF the Financial Committee OF the
spanish Evangelical Society," Edinburg, states that
'veperal Priv has declared IA ss""' @nrera one VI