The Portland daily press., 1868-02-01
Religious Intelligence.

The week of prayer seems to have been
very generally observed in all parts of the
country, and in many instances with very
gratifying results. Speaking of its observance,
Boston exchange says: in many centres
union services have been held daily, as in this
city, under the direction of the Young mems
Christian Association. The Meionaon has
been crowded daily, and great grace has rested
upon the congregation"
Rev A. b. Earle has closed his labors for
the present in Boston and will assist Rev.
DR.. Armifage in "a series of meetings in New
York. ~i3" +.J $50 5aAi sl1a ioa
Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia, in
retiring from the active duties of the minis
try, refused the annuity cheertully offered by
his people.
Father Agapius, who was welcomed in
this country few yeasr ago as a priest of
the Greek Church, is preaching Methodism
in California.
R. A. Burnell, Esq, of Sterling, ILL.,, has
inaugurated 4 series of sermons in tho billiard
ana other saioons-vf the 0Ltai,,in..
the consent of one keeper, a MIR. Robbins, Mr.
Burnell entered the saloon promptly at
o'clock, p. NJ, and in three minutes the tables
were covered with the dust-cloths, and the
large number present Tower one hundred) ar
ranged themselves around the sides of the
room. He spoke in very kind and vet faith
full manner; appreciated the natural taste for
recreation, and relished hearty laugh show
ed the evil tendencies of billiards and their
accompanients, and drew vivid picture of the
sad condition of those who spent time and
money in saloons. His religious appeal was
hearty, cheerful, and manly, and held the
closest attention. - ."'''-'-i,h'
The Advance seems to have been inspired
with new life. The last number is a capital
one. Among the noticeable articles are some
very interesting "Reminiscences of VIM. b.
Bradbury tellingshow the Cantata of Esther
was written-by his old associate, C. NJ. Cady:
trenchant article ON Congregational Sing
ing or None," by Professor Nathan Sheppard.
some taik about Sunday Schools, by New
Haven lady; an admirable review of the
Southern Situation" in letter from Mobile;
editorials on Seeds of Thought" "The Two
Tract Societies." "Twenty-five Years" aBos-
ton and Chicago" sc. The Advance evident.
ly means to make good its claim to it's name.
The Rev. DIR. MeCosh suggests in the
Weekly Review, that a Pan Presbyterian Con-
ference should be held in Edinburgh, the city
OF Knox and of Chalmers He thinks that it
would be the most imposing council that has
met Tor ages; and it would exhibit unity IN
doctrine and worship, in spirit and in action,
such as could be displayed by no other branch
of Christ's church in the world."I % -354a
-"Rev. Athanase Laurent Charles Coouerel.
president of the Paris Presbyteral Council Of
fba1 o,4or g.
in Paris, August 9th, l7O5, was graduated at
the Divinity School Of Montauban in 1918;
passed twelve years in the chief cities of Hol-
land; then returned to Paris, at the urgent So
licitation of Cuyier and became pastor of a
Reformed church in Paris, and in 1913, return
ed to the Y ational Assembly by 10993l votes.
N. Coquerel served on the committee which
prepared the new constitution, supported the
administrations of General Cavaignac and
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, advocated
and voted tor NJ. Buvignier's proposition for
the abolition OF capital punishment, and on
the subyersion of the republic by the Prince
President withdrew entirely from politics. III.
Coquerel was the author of many published
works, the best known Of which are his ."Sa-
cred Biography" Analysis of the Bible" SAN
SH6I W D AIi1c vi Jesus, Or-
thodoxy,' and Experimental Christianity
BE was regarded as hereto by the strict
CalVinists, but was one of the most infiential
men in the Reformed Church. ii 7io' l'aJ
"A Detroit newspaper announces the death
of the venerable Dr. Frederick Baraga Ro-
man Catholic Bishop of Sault Saiute Marie
and Marquette. He died at Marquette on Mon
day of last week, in the seventy.frst year of
his age and the 10Th OF his episcopate. Dr.
Barags was born at Dobernick, Austria, in
1871. he took holy orders, and came to this
country more than thirty years ago. Out OF
large fortune he retained for himself only an
annuity of three hundred dollars On his ar
rival in that city he proceeded az once to the
Sault. North Michigan at that time contain
ed only Indians and few trappers, almost en-
tirely unacquainted with Christianity. Fa-
Their Baraga applied himself to the task of con-
verting them, beginning with those near the
Saul. With means obtained from Germany
he built cabins for them, and furnished them
with tools and household apparatus of such
simple character as was suited to their wants.
Gradually he extended his excursions
throughout the country; travelling exactly as
did the Indians, and enduring all their hard
ships, until at last he acquired all their endur-
ance, ability to bear fatigue, and simple habits
OF diet. He never slept on bed, but on the
moor; he walked his forty miles per day, on
sho" shoes, over the northern SHOWS during
the winter, and slept. like the Indians, under
the snow at nights; he travelled completely
over his wide district, confirming and making /
converts. DIR. Baraga was as laborious in stu
dy as IN evangelical labor. He was fine lin
guist, and mastered every Indian dialect spok |
en- within the bounds of his diocese. He |
not only preached luently in these dialects
but also translated into them several standard
works Of devotion.