The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30
Religious Intelligence.

The Rev. DR.. A. n. Littlejohn, Rector of
Trinity Church, Brooklyn, has been chosen
Bishop of the New Episcopal Diocese OF
Northern New York but declines
The Rev. DIR. Rogers, rector OF the Episoo-
pal Church Of Memphis, Tenn, having intro.
dnced ritualistic services into his church, was
forbidden by his Bishop to continue the prae.
tice. DR.. Rogers has accordingly renounced
the Episcopal Church, and embraced the
Catholic faith, and on Sunday week he deliv-
cred his farewell address to his old congrega-
ton. Tue scene was very Impressive. DR..
Rogers in conclusion, said that he had con-
sidered and weighed the question well, and
hal d, termned that it was not for him to
withstand the edicts OF those who, rightiully
or wrongfully, are the leaders OF a branch OF
the Church to which he held allegiance Be-
lieying that the doctrines of the Church of
Rome we've right, he would go to them, and
he ipplored all those who were, like himself
in the awful state of doubt, to make up their
minds either nol to fesist or to 60 with him
Many OF his church are likely to follow him
into the bosom of the Church of Rome.
Rev. Robert Laird Collier, Unitarian min
lister at Chicago, lately preached a sermon in
favor of the legitimate drama, which furnishes
m uch material for comment to both the reli.
gious and secular papers in that model city.
The Methodists OF California have deter
mined TO undertake the conversion Of the Chi
nese among them, and appointed Rev. o. Glib
son as their missionary.
Rev. Mr.. Malcolm, the liberal Baptist min
lister at Newport, r. l., does not seem to be In
huenced by the strict resolutions Of the Bap-
Il Al RAa
Cong egational church at Newport in the fore
noon and the Methodist church in the after
noon aud assisted at the communion at both
places.
-In Germany q movement has commenced,
| growing out of the last Berlin clerical confer
euce, having for its object a friendly reunion
| of the Lutheran and Reformed communons,
| on the basis of common creed. II is thought
by many that the Augsburg Confession OF
Faith of 1880 furnishes satisfactory ground,
and the present circumstances of the eouBtry
favor tue termination of this long contro Ier.
sy. Those active in the moveme mt say that rA-
tionaliSm is dying out among the ministry OF
both classes, and that an increase OF earnest
ness and zeal for the promotion OF heart re-
ligion is developing common sympathy, ir-
The Protestant Churchman mentions
case in New Jersey where the vestry Of an
Episcopal congregation have resolved unani-
mously that their rector be requested to hold
such fraternal relations with non-Episcopal
clerSymen as he may think desirable, and
pledgng to him their hearty sympathy and
support and adher renee, whatever may be the
consequences.
Rev. DIR. Ever. Episcopalian, who lately
preached Professionalism failure, returns TO
| the charge, and last Sunday evening replied
| IN the sermon OF Rev. DIR. Adams Of the pre-
yious Sunday, who thought he proved Protes-
| tantism success. DIR. Ever said:
1t is very noteworthy fact that both Rome
and Professionalism have lost the men Of the
day. Their adherents are mostly women
There must be an intellectual feebleness about
both systems. And there is another very
noteworthy fact, that wherever true Catholici-
ty has been brought out il gains more men
| than women. | do not say that women are
not susceptible to il. In the end there Is no
| doubt that the masculine and the feminine
| elements of its adherents will be equaliEed.-
| But at present more men surrender 10 tuAn
| women. The fact is, there are thousands OF
n,au Ieft outside the walls OF any faith, who
| cannot accept Professionalism which they have
| shaken off-who will not surrender their prop
| er freedom OF thouRht 10 rome, ana VINO are
craving for a faith OF some kind-ior Chris
| tianity with reality, robustness and common
sense in it,
Hereupon the Church Union seizes its cud-
gel, and with small regard for the amenities
OF either the editorial or clerical profession
belabors DIR. Ever, and even DR.. Adams too,
| in the following fashion,
If the dignifed Quxote of Madison square
knew what q tcind-mM he was nsn.'nk M a "a
worthy toeman. Mr.. Ever is a vain, eccentric,
| self conceited California route, who having no
other dodge left, at last lodged into "ths
| cbrrcbs lie keeps in his study map Of the
| sncnesson. from Ever back TO Peter. This
alone ought to satisfy the shallowest sim
nieton that he is talking big talk TO make the
| ewes of the world stick out.