The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-31
Presbyterian Union.

(Fr0m the washington ChrOntcle.1
Those interested In ecclesiastical movements win
remember the great interest felt throughout the
country last year in the proceedings Of the Old and
New School General Assemblies OF the Presbyterian
Church. looking toward q union OF the two bodies.
The basis Of union, doctrina and practical agreed
by the committees in conference, 1t will be reco
lected passed both bodies. It was then to be sent
down to the prespyterie OF each denomination to
thirds OF the presoyteries have been received,
and the union ID known to have been ratified by
terms Of Their respective adjournments the two
General Assemblies Will meet in Pttsburg, Novem-
Der TO- to count the ballots ana declare 0ciay the
result
This consolidation Of two Of the largest Protestant
bodies, which Will undoubtedly be followed by the
absorption Of many smaller bodies OF kindred faith
perhaps indeed OF the entire Calvanstic element OF
Professionalism. is an event OF no small moment to
either the religious or the secular world.
The historical significance OF the movement can
not well be estimated at this moment. OF one thing
organization mass Of disointed secis Protestant.
Ism, religion, cannot take its proper place In
ton ior some further and better deyeopment le
present move ID o good step Forwards getting IN
readiness Tor action.
Stolen Thunder-An Excitement i'm Church
Circles.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph}
Some few weeks ago 1t was announced that one
Of our most popular dlvines who, with his youth
and eminent oratorcal powers, mad made himself
national fame in the evangelical circles OF the Epis.
copal Church, and whose loss to our city has been
the cause OF much mourning among our fashionable
people, was about like the Magi Of old 10 90 East.
The pulpit OF Holy Trinity has, since the departure
OF the former rector, been supplied by what are
known IN clerical circles as wanderers and by
recollectloas OF "Jim Bagsr aud his execrable
clarionet to the frequenter OF the playhouse.
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sermon that astounded the congregation. Visions
OF the glory OF young Brooks and reputation equal
TO that OF Pere Hyacinthe fioated before tho minds
OF the devont. The orRanlst played the congrega
ton out, and the comments on the bonnets and the
dresses OF the gay throng were senced amid the
loud plaudits OF the young divine, whose sermon
combined doctrine and discipline IN so mastery O
manner. The same gentleman preached en- Epipll-
any the afternoon, and there again astounded the
congregation or that church with his eloquence. lie
took his departure amid the warmes thanks Of those
who had felt their religious zeal increased under his
spiritual sermons but q little disappointment was
to follow. A lady VINO mad occasionally visited
HOY Trinity during Rev. Mr. BROOKS ministry ON
account OF his uncle, the iustrIous Wendell Phil
lips, and who was a true Bostonlap, familiar with
all the sayings OF the ilustrous Dr. Charming, sent
note the next day to the warden OF Holy Trinity,
stating that 1t would not be necessary to print
the sermon OF the Sunday morning previous, as IL
could be found IN the selected sermons OF the Rev.
Dr. Channlng the shining light OF the Unitarans
the page and volume were given. and there II was
round Similar expose was made at the Epiphany,
and the congregations we're no wiser, rs the occur
renee was kept quietly concealed by the few
that the young gentleman who aid the plagiarism
did not expect TO stumble over Boston female
theologian winnie wearing mis- borrowed piumes.
The Synod of south Carolina.
The Synod OF South Carolina met In Chester, Octo-
Der TO- From the Reporter we learn that the Synod
Is composed Of eightys, ministers and la churches
Iho boundaries Of the Synod are co.extensive with
the state and It includes four presbytorles. The
synod Ia connected with the General Assembly (0ld
SCHOOL, OF the Presbyterian Church, South, which
extends over the territory recently acknowledged as
the southern Confederacy besides the state OF Ken
lucky aud hopeful expectation Of being reinforced
by the state OF Missouri The formation OF the
southern presbyterian Church was caused by the
political schisms among the Presbyterian churches
at the North, from which th0y separated in Decem-
Der, 1851.
Another Clergyman In Trouble.
The trial OF the Rev. Colin G. Tate, OF Columbus,
Ohio, for violating the law OF the Episcopal Church,
was commenced In Columbus on october 20. The
charges against him relate exclusively to his
manner OF conducting the singing in public wor.
ship. He put his choir into surplices, and, more
over, mad them enter the church In procession, sing
Ing the psalms and hymns at the commencement Of
the service, and 90 out IN the same manner at its
close. There IL also supplemental charge OF per.
slsence IN this practice after being forbidden TO do
30 oY the Bishop OF ONO. Tho whole case turns
upon tue question whether the canon requiring
bishop obliges them to follow his directions ON
points concerning which there 10 written pro.
vision.
Religious Notes.
| Episcopal mission stations have been established
| 10 all the towns In Dakota.
| The rumor that Rev. James Stone, late PresIden,
| OF Hobart College, has become a Roman Catholic Il
! authoritatively denied In the Episcopal papers.
l Dr hobart L. Brock onrtd0o haa retained his pr0