The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-10

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"A Presbyterian church was organized at
Cbetopa, Lebelle county, Kansas. ou the goth of
September, by the Rev. James Lewis aud the
Rev. Charles II. McOreary, craduates OF the
last class in Union Theological Seminary. The
Rev. MIR. McCreery takes cnarge OF the chnrch,
The Congregational church at Ne yton
Falls, Ohio, has recently changed its ecclesiasii.
cal polty, in accordance with the advice Of the
General Assembly, having previously elected five
OF the members for Board OF Elders or Ses-
SIGN.
The Rev. J. s. Mcdonnell. from the United
Presbyterian Preshyterv OF Chctgo, has oaen
TrceiVed INTO the New School Church and the
Presbytere of CHICAGO.
The Rev. Francis II. Bowman, of the Au.
eusta Church, Virginia, has been called TO the
pastotate of the First Presbyterian Church,
Men phis, Tenn, late DR.. Stedmau's.
six churches in the Presbyterg Of Well
ooro, Pa, are. vacant, most Of them in in
por am localities.
Grand River Presbytery. Ohio, has gained
five ministers and two churches in a year.
CATHOLIC.
There is quite an i'm orDRlo among the
Roman Catholics of Chicago. Bishop Duggan,
while lately at Bome learned that sCme of the
priests of Chicago Lad been sending complaints
to the Holy Clty in reference to his management
OF the property OF the diocese, amounting TO
$1,000, 900, aud which IS vested IN him as 5 lie
trustee. On his return, the Bishop SUN narily
depo-ed Faher Dunn, oil 81. Patrick's Church
and Father Roles, of the Church OF the HOLY
Name. As these men had been especially lnstru.
mental iu creating and wisely investing the
large properly of the diocese, and had
the coruial support of their people,
the Bishops arbitrary course excited
an indignation among the usually submissive
flock. An INDIGNATION meeting Was ne'd, and
committee OF fifteen OF the remOnstrants-in-
cludlng aldermen, colouels, poiiuelan,, and
metcbauts-haye the matter In Charge. A fund
of $4,000 has been subscribed to prosecute au
appeal before the Holy Father in Rome.
Alarmed at this opposition, the Bishop has no v
Withdrawn hls odict. It is refreshing to see
some selCasserting spirit manifested: bat even
the most independent of the speakers said in
the public meeting:--' Let US briug him back,
and will be the nrst to place him in his Daro.
chial residence until we have time TO hear from
Rome that 1t is right he should be dismissed;
then | will be the first TO let him go.n-Ia-
DEPENDENT
An archbishop and five new bishops have
been appointed by the Pope tor MeXIco. and
will soon enter upon their mission. This Is u OF
simply means OF securing His Holiness needed
votes IN the coming Gcumencal Council; 1t is
the first fruits of the surrender of Juarez TO the
Papal hltrachy. Their first and, we fear sue
cesslul effort will be directed 10 the repeal of
the law which secalarzed the vast ecclesiasti-
cal property, whose retention by the clergy mad
given them such an undue aud Odlous po Wer IN
the state, The selection fof the post of minister
from our country to Mexico of General Rose
crans-a man who is not only Roman Catholic
but brother OF the Bishop OF CucInnatl-Wili
not at all weaken this anti-republicau PapaI
party. -Ladepeadeat
Bishop Paine of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, writes to the Nashville AdUOcdtp
explaining the action of their last General Con-
ference IN Telali n TO colored Conferences. The
Bishops are authorized to form charges, dis
tricls ana Annual Conferences of colored men,
bers, and, where two or more Annual Confer
ences are formed, are instructed to advise and
assist them In organlzing separate General
Conference Tor themselves. The Memoirs An
nual Conference has been already organized,
and will meet November Is. Nearly all OF the
preachers in this Conference, B shop Paine
thinks, are able to read, and more than half TO
write.
There is a revival of religion going on in
Danvllie, Virginia, IN the Methodist church, and
over one hundred persons have professed con-
version. The revival IS not confined to one
congregation, but members of all the cougrega-
tions are subjects of II. The minister OF the
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches
are working together, in perfect harmony, and
doing everything, as lar as human iustru-
mentality is concerned, lU bringing sinners
under the influence OF the Gospel.
EPISCOPAL.
The following propositions for the advance
ment of the Protestant Episcopal Church Will
come up before the Convention now IN session
ip New YOTk:-
''The time having come when the Church
should seriously consider her relations 10 the
world and assume tnat attitude which is best
Calcu ated 10 advance her interests and promote
peace both among those within and those with
out, the following propositions are presented
10 work together on new and more Ca!hohc
PLATFORM
Il. That threefod Ministry like that of the
Protestant Episcopal Church is scrIptural and
! binding, yet demands no judgment OF the minis
try of others.
10 That no other than the regular clergy are
TO be allowed as clergy to offciate in cougrega-
! tions of the-Churcb.
'3 That the Office OF an Evangelist is one that
any pious and competent person may assume in
any congregation, when required.
~. That it is the duty OF every member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church to labor TO make
! this Church the Great centre OF unity for all
| oiber religious bodIes in the land.
"5. That the Book OF Common Prayer should
| be further enriched by additional prayers.
sc. That every minister should be authorized
| to abridge the morning service when eEpedient
and to use either one or two OF the three offices
| now IN use.
az. That the form of general exhortaton be-
| ginning with Dearly beloved brethren should
| be lett optional.
IS. That cor gregatious may, when required,
! use other collections of hymns IN public wor-
ship than those provided py the General Con-
! ventioD.
80. That both choral services and meetings
| for special prayer and conference, as nov ptac-
| Il. ed shall continue 10 be deemed alloWa Die,
| where they minister 10 edihcatlou.
| 10. Hat increased ceremonial generally in
public worship is to by permitted in order to
! meet an innocent and growing demand.
I'll. That all 1Orms and ceremonies are tribes
| compared with the preaching OF a pure Gospel,
and should therefore never interfere With the
administration of the Word.
'l2. The voluntary organizations in connec-
ton with the Church FOR the Advancement Off
! work are advisable and expedient, as providing
for The harmonious cooperation OF those hold
. ing similar views.
the various schools OF theology may all exist in
the Church without interfering with her safety
or wol-beDg.