New-York tribune., 1869-06-21

except when urged by their prietly leaders Inc ter
rbe persecutions Of the Jews in SPAN, the
tne Waidenses and Albigenses the bloody orusStc zoe
against the Saracens the horrors Of the IDquston, tho
wars which desolated tho Netherlands, Germany, and
NoncOnormsts OF Scotland and Ireland and the CHASTITY
atrocities Of st. Bartholomew were all insgated and
The spirit of the Catholic Church Is bgotry and nolcr-
Its servitors are Ignorance and superstition The
science and freedom Of individual Judgment Protestant
The Catholic Church forbds even The Bible in the hands
OF its ay Luther used the printing press TO scatter the
would be well for Pratestantsm at the present dey il it
would follow Luthers example and use the vast facilities
afforded by the daily newspapers to pron9Yase s9 aOC
earnest audience who listened attentvey TO facts and
statements put forth by the preacher
THE CHRISTIAN PRIESTHOOD.
This was the subject of q discourse last even
ing m the Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption,
Brooklyn (he Rev. william Keegan, pastor by the Rev.
Dr. McGlynn the pastor OF st. Stephens Church in this
city. synopsis OF the discourse has been already pub
lished In The TRIBUNE. The audience last night was
large, and In addition TO the very entertaining remarks
OF the distinguished clergyman, those present enjoyed
grand musical vespers
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT CHURCTr, BRoOKLYN.
The Rev. Mr.. Bolles, late of Portland, Me-,
began hts pastoral abOrs in the First Unversais Church.
Brooklyn yesterday. Good congregations attended both
morning and evening services Mr.. BOess earnest, Wig
orous and original manner OF speaking cannot fail to In
terest and instruct his congregation The discourse last
nRnJ was not so muCn sermon as ~ was
the evening lesson which the minister read In open
ing the services This st. Matthew's account OF the
beheading OF John the Baptist by Herod.
ANOTHER DISCIPLE OF swEDEEBoRG.
The Rev. f. r. Keyes, prominent German
OF the NewYor Methodist Conference having renounced
the doctrine Of that church addressed immense
audience in the SwedenbOrgian Church in POuRhkeepsie
yesterday explaining the cause Of his conversion TO the
latter church. His course has created profound sensa
tion.
METHODIST LAY DELEGATIoNs-THE PLAN.
Bishop Simpson explained the proposed plan
of lay delegation in the Methodist Church follows in
lecture In Boston, last week Lay representation as
proposed by tho General Conference has no connection
with the Annual Conferences and has influence upon
the appointment Of the various ministers TO their fields
Of labor with the examination Of their characters.
IL docs not modify tie Constitution OF the General Con-
ference far the number Of ministers or the mode
OF their election is concerned. IL lay delegation ls
adopted the General Conference will consist Of precisely
the nomber Of ministers from the different Annual
gates aud they will all DO elected IN precisely the same
way But TO their number will be added two lay
delegates from the membership in the larger conferences,
and from tho smaller These delegates VIII meet
with the ministers and will take part In the deliberations,
but all occasions OF interest, whom distinct vote Is
called for they will vote separately. No new laws can
be passed. alteration OF the discipline can be made,
except by the vote, rs of the majority OF minister's.
and, secondly, by the vote OF the majority Of lay dele
gates thus giving expression to the voice Of the whole
church. both clerical and lay The choice OF these lay
delegates TO be by electoral conference meeting at
the time and place Of tho Annual Conference previous to
the General Conference. 1t is 10 be composed Of aymen
OF whom shall be chosen by each quarterly confer
This the plan submitted by the General Confer
ence, and now being voted upon by the churches.