The New York herald., 1869-01-17
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1869.

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SovsnssI moon moon q q Eislav Eis 5h Friday
S1a moon 81 s1n
NoTrs w1snsyss @ .hsrs \. two Gay. q the
on the
Sabbath, consequently bald on Sunday.
Church improvements.
The church Of St. Francis Xavier, West Sixteenth
street, which has been under repairs dur
ing the last seven months, win to-day pre-
sent an entirely new appearance to its con-
gregation. the scanolding, which SO long OBJ
structed the body OF the church and which i'm
parted 70 It such gloomy snd distracted tings has
edidce viii to-day be crowded, as on former Occa-
Sn Sy s nssa ssd en1s
Are ave medalllons artIsticaIly wrou9hi on
the Nativity, the Crnciixion the RESURRECTION and
the Ascension, together with several other scrip
plative mind to something high and ennobling.
The windows. which impart beautiful soft light
great expense The pews have been neatly up
holstered with cushions all Of the same material.
taste, skin and art could accomplish The rector.
the Rev. Father L0yzance, superintended every
minutG Of the improvements
The Mutual Council OF the Congregational
Churches In Washinston-The Question Of
Admitting Colorcd Members.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1859.
The Mutual Council OF the congregational Churches
has closed Its session. Rev. Dr. Quint to-day read
the decision Of the council referring to the errors
In the administration OF the aalrs OF the First Con-
gregational church Of Washington, and saying
the supposed attitude Of this church towards
the colored race excited painful interest
IN our churches throughout the country. The facts
regarding the application Of these colored persons
for membership in this church. the sermon OF the
PASTOR DR.. Boynton, soon following. and the several
votes Of the church either endorsing or modifying
Its positions, have touched sensitive nerve in
denomination. The council Is not surprised to
| nnd that the occurrences have been the fruit
| full source Of controversy within this church.
| There n NO denial OF the fact that an
impression has been made that this church is con-
scious OF the distinction between persons of different
races In its membership. The painful fact has ap-
peared in evidence before this council that the
cepfion Of cOl0red children in the Sunday school
y % 6 py
a ~ ns me e
that subject. The council believes this unpleasant
nections or abandoned his lifelong and manly sup
to be on his mind the idea, and in fact he AYERS he
| believes the highest success Of that race win be
snsSs' scnoos and churches M ana that his motive
Is found In this conviction OF the best good OF that
DTs snd
sympathy with spirit of CASTE and repudate all It's
SCwsysr carefully qualified the IN IN
teaching in sermon that It was better that the
remain in the churches oftheir own insured belief
unhappy that Il was introduced at this partic-
| position OF s0To brethren In the church whose
public duties brought them into intimate relations
conf conid % not be Considered fsctious. W Il was e. de-
fs 70 sss es''R %sn s s1s the no TINS
was not only unfortunate, this council believes thar
cSurch 81 CHRIST Know! snc
race or color The council condemns the act Of pub
isning pamphlets which have increased the alsna- M
and the character Of those with him and
says:-'The councii feels that IL these
two parties 20 disastrouhy divided. and
its future well.being could be united hereafter In
action and feeling there would be nothing 10 prevent
most ardent friends have desired and prayed for.
Whether 20 .sbie 20 secure this house while its
not prepared to say. II il can De il win only he
, BY the exercise OF an unexampled degree
q the spirit Of forsesrancs for tne future and for;
avoidance OF a further occasions OF strife and by
an earnest and universal study OF the things that
wiir ss 40 occasion Of regret to- o ali who have
with the pastor to consider the responsibilities nm
in other parts Of the land who have promptly and
generously given OF their means TO the erection Of
must a'a be haS FOR s
: We expect them more than all, constantly y
| wi n n ho 81 al.
vanoed or nindered by the success or failure OF this
enurcn; ,ao ana We pray them 70 resolve S each 70,
that success which Is SO important or to allow him.
self 70 be In any the occasion Of disaster
Reiigious Notes.
Christian pound weighs sixteen ounces and n
at least evenly balanced.
. Christian yard Is thirty-six inches and Is no,
shortened by the handling Of the stick.
Christian ton is 2 600 pounds and IL not roughly
D judged, but conscientously weighed.
Christian bushel contains 2a2 cubic inches and /,
q filed brmfuli.
Christian days work Is ten hours and is dIli
; gently and faithfully engaged in the employers busi
= Christian bargain or sale IN one IN which ther,
! is neither cheating for profit nor lying for ra,n.
/. friendly reunion OF the Lutheran and Reformed
communions. on the basis OF common creed, 10
2 earnestly advocated.
Z An apostle Of Mormonsm in Denmark writes t,
Brigham Young that there are 5000 members OF the
Mormon Church In that country.
2 Minnesota paper says--The ladies OF the con
grcgation have carpeted the Presbyterian church a
Shakopee and request that gentlemen who chew
!, tobacco leave their mouths at the door.
!. The Baltimore Association OF Friends, assisted b,
= Friends IN England, have established North Caro-
lima alone thirty Sabbath schools for their o,vr
children There are IN addition, sixteen schools FOL
, colcred children.
! The old school Presbyterian Board of Church tx
tension reports that In the last thirteen and hal
Y years IL has received little over s4o0 COO and ha
!, aided In the erection OF 900 churches capable o
: accommodating about 100000 worshppcrs. TIL
average cost of the ennctuarics r. ess than o0o