The New York herald., 1868-05-04


amounting to $45,34o The sum Of $780, 700 has been
expended for extra exchange the monetary derange-
ment OF the United States interfering greatly win
the progress OF missionary work. The secretary con-
cluded his brief statement by saying that andsI 50
much that Is cheering in the work abroad SO Inucn
that is inspriting in Chrsts providential movements
among the nations of the EARTH much that tells OF
preparation and advance for His reign OF rlghteous-
to close its year in debt confronting the committee
as they act upon the estimates OF the coming year.
and the Board go forward at the beginning OF the
year unencumbered and free nom sucn depressing
load much more could be done for the Master and
DR.. Hall then announced his text as the second
verse OF the second chapter of lsaiah-"And many
to the mountain OF the Lord the house OF the God OF
Jacob, and He will teach us OF His ways, and win
law and the word OF the Lord from Jerusalem In
his Introductory passages the reverend gentleman
lkened the Church to mountain and all the chill
dren OF the Lord hooking toward 1t. He traced its
history and the history Of races connected with
Christianity referring to many bloody battles
the cleansing efficacy OF the blood of the Lord was
sufficient to wash away the sins Of all who desired
eloquent exhortation to all that they might
ultimately enjoy the friendship Of the Lord, Dr.
Hall referred to the workings Of the Board Of Mis-
slons. New grounds have been open and new agents
been fonnd during the past year. not because of any
unusual liberallV Of the Church, but because God
OF the Board was saddening. The children OF the
Church had done nobly in their contributions; but,
compulsory recalling OF some of the missionaries
and teachers in foreign lands. The people of the
United States could buy broad territory and pay for
IT. but they could not 1t seems buy little territory to
advance Gods word. Who will make the hunia-
ting declaration to the people OF the lands where
Chrstianizng influences were at work that for less
IMAM what IL given for house in New York that the
work Of the Lord must stopY Where can retrench-
ment begin? Can 1t begin with the Omaha Indians
at this time when the screeching locomotive is
dividing the plains OF the far West? Suppose it be
done in China, when after years OF hadships and
nj no
ism there with but little effect, but following
their internal struggles both that country and Japan
are stretching forth their hands toward us and
they are practically craving bread shall stone be
| given them? Shall work be suspended in India,
| new State has arisen upon the old foundation OF
treachery and frauds of Hindooism, and Christianity
| begins TO dawn goriouslyS We cannot begin here
| nor can any dshonorabe retrenchment be made
anywhere. In conclusion, DR.. Hail eoquently ap
iieuidate their little ndebtedness and ro forward
with u quickened impulse in the onward missionary
movements OF the age
Church Of the Holy Tr;nity--The Junior Tying
ON rhe Historical "Precedents and Cnnon-
cal Liberty of Interchange Of Pulpits
With NOn-EpiscO opal Minister'S"
Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr., preached a sermon last
evening at the Church OF the Holy Trinity, Of
Madison avenue and Forty.second street, ON the
"HistOrica Precedents and Can0nical Liberty of an
Interchange of Pulpits with Non-E Episcopal Minis
ters"
This new and elegant place OF worship was crowded
to discomfort long before the hour of opening the
service, which had been announced half-past
seven, by an immense concourse OF highly fashion
able and decidedly liOnizing hearers, and many
who sauntered up the avenue at the usual easy
churcll-going gait were unable TO obtain admittance
five minutes after the services had commenced.
Every pew filed with occupants and all the
asles and open spaces of the building were filed
with 'standeeS' and persons who had improvised
steps for seats or had been fortunate enough to en-.
tions for camp stools. Many Of the late comers, not
feeling disposed to stand during the entire service,
went away as soon as they had become convinced |
that there was no further use In 'prOspecting' for
position i'll pew or temporary seat, and among |
these were number OF ladies.
Of course az has always been the case from the
trial OF the reverend gentleman down to his admOni-
tiOn by Bishop Potter, his congregation largely
composed of ladies' who looked admiringy and sym
pathl2ingy and patroniZingy, all ut one time at the
young and eloquent divine, and luttered their fans
with an evident discrimination 10 fight it out even
though the atmosphere OF the church sutry and
oppressive, and the fullest scope had to be given
all means OF ventilation in order 10 render respiration
rs little unpleasant and difficult as possible.
After the usual Introductory services of the Eps-
copa form OF worship the preacher advanced to the
pulpit and announced as his text portion OF the
eighth verse of the nineteenth chapter of the Gospel
Of st. Mathew-"From the beginning il was not 40 -
After some alusion to the old Mosaic and rabbnica
laws governing the marriage state and regulating |
the conditions OF divorce among The ancient Jews |
and the lacile Interpretation put 10y Herod upon the
laws OF his period, lie argued that the subverers OF
all original laws were ever ready to charge all |
the law, and pretended that their sin was |
literal obedience To the early law. This the
by revolutionzing usage 1t anced at the same time
that 1t might overturn law. And this the only
line OF argument that was to be used in reference to
ecclesiastical II sought subvert the letter
of the law IN order 10 be enabled the easily to
overcome the spirit. AS had been clearly illustrated
by Chillingworth, 1t was endeavoring to rule the
people by the laws and the laws by the lawyers And
similar 81 IN effect was ,, The attempt H now made
from the other Protestant denominatons-to
divorce the Episcopal Church from all the
reformed churches. With these movements the
leaders OF the subyersion were for the time
satisfied, but they We're not complete,
as in their judgment the safety Of the
Church demanded. Now they were banded 10.
gether TO restore the Church az "a was before the
Reformation, and In addition to their efforts in
rtualism, and their positive demonstrations IN
doctrine aud worship with the apostate body they
represented II was part of their plan TO incucaie
testant churches, ana TO expedite reunion OF the
Roman, Greek aud Anglican churches. In
giant scheme was now only in it's infancy. IL
had now been advanced So FAR as 10 include pro-
hibt,on OF preaching IN the reformed churches and
had been enforced both by argument and procedure.
For the present it eliminated In this one point, and
IL II could De VIGOROUSLY met serious obstacle
would be put IN lls ati Out the design should have
been more valanty witlisood in times OF peace.
The denial Of - right OF interchange Of pulpts with
non-Episcopal ministers was the expression
OF certain dogmas that were not nom
the beginning, but this prohibition was rem
dered necessary by modern saceriotaiisIn, and
Recommendation, though the principle VAS at
with al Protestant principles, aud in
volyed the whole question-what Is CnristlaBiyS IL
an effort oi the innoyatOrs who had already de-
struyed the unaunty ol the Church that threatened
nov It's unity. the opisCopaCy was thc
absolute ground work OF the Church, aud
no ministry was valid or lawful except that
which was received ~ The hands Of the bishops
then mgnifesy such sympathy as that iOr
which we insist was no, allegiance TO Christ
but was rebellion against the Church. The
reverend gentleman then proceeded at great
length 90 Ci,e instances where thetcXchange ol MIN
hterial functions and olces had been sanctioned
AMI sustained by bishops and deacons OF ihe Epsc0-
Pal Church, and that only few years since a
kuss.dn divine UGiCiated in the Russian tongue IN
services held IN 81. Johns ana ri. Paufs churches
IA This city. lie also argued that tne eleventh
canon, with the violation of which he had been
charged, was enacted in 1192, with the view
ui checkinr the practices oi a large number Of