The New York herald., 1869-12-26
A New Religious Sect.


The Albany Kntckerbocher gives an account Of
new religious sect which has just been organized
near that CITY, which bids fair outriva the Shakers
In the way Of attractions during the coming
This party Is composed OF men and women; but in
stead of there being a dividing line, they minglc
together love feast sort OF style. Music Is their
hobby and through its influence they all expect to be
saved. The members are principally musicians of
some sort, and those who are not blow upon horns
to the fui extent and powers of their lungs IN the
hope that the noise, II not the sweetness OF the
notes, will secure their salvation. The members of
the summer Of 1870. friend Of ours, who was
present It a late rehearsal says It was terrible; the
beating OF bass drums, blowing OF horns, trombones
flutes, pipes, &c knocking the great peace jubilee
INTO cooked hat 1t was fearful There was no
harmony or order, but all banged and blowed away
on his own hook One person is selected as chief.
lie Is the favored one Of the order dressed ike the
APOSTLES od od VINO sd "a npSa =,
usually do he swung huge maet, which came
down with great force upon .ome arrangement that
yibrated lar aud near like the echo OF u huge bell
or heavy piece or ordnance. The whole arrange
ment resembles great burlesque. but the KntckeT-
bockey's informant says he never saw more
earnest collection OF de,oees, met with a more
friendly set Of people,
The Question of Union Between the German
and tue Dutch Reformed Churches.
The 0;ermanl Reformed General Synod has been
holding protracted session in Philadelphia under
the presidency OF Professor Il. V. Gerhart. The
question OF union with the (Dutch) Reformed Church
came up for discussion and was referred TO a COM
mittee. The recent dropping OF the distinctive
titles "Germanu and 'Dutch, leave two denomina-
tons with the same name, government and princl-
pes except that the late Dutch Church has afiiated
more than the German with other denominations.
The main discussion was on the question Of q liturgy
which now dlstrdcts the Church. Permission was
granted to use new liturgy; though resolution
forblding Its USE except on the vote or the several
congregations, was rejected. The Reformed Church
reports 3synods, 81 classes 52l ministers. l19 con-
40 sunday scholars and s76,s53 religious contr
buttons.
Eccentric Prayers.
some very eccentric expressions were used In the
PRAYERS OF clergymen OF the last century. An Edin.
burg minister was inclined to grumble when he
prayed "Give us not evil TO think Thee neglectful of
Thine own, for we are Thine own family. and we
have been but scurvy provided for this long time"
The following Is specimen OF baptismsl prayer:-
'"Iord bless ana preserve this young calf that he
may grow an OK, TO draw IN Chrsrs plough We
wSen MS ne aso
mercy upon all fools and idiots aud particularly
on the magistrates OF Edinburg.n MI. Dickson once
INDUCED the following Kitchen garden allegory:-
''Dib6e Thou the kali OF Thy grace into our hearts
and II we grow not up TO the stature OF good kail
something in the same style was the following
'Unless hearts are mncked with the sharn dung
of grace we shall never thrive"
Religion i'm New ZeaIand-IIauhau Service.
The following interesting description OF q Hauhau
service is given by the Rev. Abraham Honore in
recent september ~ publication. He says:-lv visited
this morning the Maoris in 0taki gong from house
to house and speaking to them on the street and
wherever saw them. also gave them some tracts.
| net with no opposition. Here Is very large
church, but 1t Is dead and empty, none worshpping
In IT. and IS the great and the school, house
nearly so. walked to Waikanae, with the message
OF love and peace everywhere. put here came 70
deaf ears; they are all rank Hauhau; put stlll
they SAID, "Au you say OF God Is good, but our
teachers nave spoiled II. They leit us, for they
aid not get money enough" OF the twelve villages
have visited this is the second that has refused to
accent the Lospel They allowed me 10 atay In dur
ing their worship. The priest, or leader 0i Aem,