The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-24
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.

RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
"A dispatch from Hong Kong announces
the massacre of twenty Roman Catholic mis-
sionaries in the province Of Se-chuen. Similar
troubles are apprehended in other portions OF
China.
"A correspondent OF the Church Intelli-
gencer says there is no longer any use in con-
cealing the fact that in the United Presbyte-
rian Church there are differences of opinion
on questions Of great Importance that imperil
her very existence.
The following days Of the week are those
set apart for public worship in the different
natious Sunday, BY the Christians; Monday,
by the Grecians; Tuesday, by the Persians;
Wednesday, by the Assyrians; Thursday, the
Turks, and Saturday, by the Jews.
The German churches in Cincinnati are
distributed as follows: Roman Catholics.
eleven; Methodist, three; Baptist, one; Pres
byterian, two; United Presbyterian, two; Evan
golical Association, two; Independent, two;
Rationalistic, three; and two Lutheran.
"A correspondent OF the Liberal Christian
saws he does not know single popular Unta-
rian minister, nor one who occupies even
good place, that is living on the salary paid
him by his congregation. Tie deficiency is
made up BY writing, or extra labor of some
sort.
Hop. Mr.. Welsh, member Of the British
Parliament, has announced his intention 10
introduce measure next session for the dis
establishment of the Episcopal Church in the
principality of Wales. More than three-fourths
of the Welsh people are Methodists and Bap-
lists, who are opposed to the support Of the
English Church by the Slate.
The English and Baptist Missionary Soci.
ety will not, in the future. send out any mar
ried missionaries. Single men will be sent.
who are to remain such for two years, after
which, if they approve themselves by health,
gifts, grace anu useiuInese 10 DC quaineo ioi
the work, they may take to themselves help
mates in the capacity OF wives.
The communion service Of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher's church, in Brooklyn. was, it
may be remembered, recently stolen by some
burglar who possessed neither fear Of the Lord
nor Of the law. The church committee natu-
rally and at once ordered a new set OF silver,
which was completed last Tuesday. 1t consists
of twenty-six pieces in an-eight plates, six
teen eoblets or chalices, and two fagons. TIE
goblets and fagons are lined with pure gold.
The first hold pint each, and the latter 'dree
ouarts. The pillars OF the chalices are design
ed after The ecclesiastical style. All OF the
work is plainly executed except that on the
spouts and handles, which are beautifully
chased. The simplicity and elegance OF the
new set is universally admired.
The New York World says: 'The Rev.
Mr.. or, as he would probably prefer to be
entitled, the Rev. Father, Morrill,, Of thu
Church of st. Alban, went in his sermon last
Sunday, step further than any OF the Rtu-
.alists in this country have hitherto been bold
enought to advance. He is reported to have
instructed his flock that the beliefs Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church and Of the Church
Of Rome we're identical, and that only name
divided them. He further expressed his wish
that this distinction might be done away and
that they might unite, under the fatherhood OF
the Pope and the name OF Roman Catholics.
Professionalism he wound up by denounclng
not only as q failure but as criminal heresy.
1t is superduous to point out how doctrine OF
this sort fits the Thirty-nine Articles and the
general persuasion of the members OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal Communion. 1t seems that
Mr.. Morrill's ecclesiastical superiors can hard
ly avoid taking official notice Of his action
when it ls once brought officially before
them. And the Low Church party may be relied
upon to bring it to their immediate notice.
Mr.. Morrill, has made the issue squarely,
instead OF shirking it, as many OF his colleagues
seem disposed to do, and it would seem that
the two factions OF the Episcopal Church must
Join battle upon it. 1t is at least impossible
that doctrines 80 diverse as Mr.. Morrill's and
DR.. Tyng's can much longer be promulgated
under the authorization OF the same religious
body.
There is much commotion among the Low
Churchmen Of England, growing out OF some
recent utterances Of the new Bishop OF Sails
bury, DR.. Moberly, who thus teaches on the
doctrine OF the Eucharist: "The ancient doc
trine of the church, and, as L read it, the un-
questionable doctrine OF the Church of Eng
land, is that the spiritual presence Of the body
and blood of our Lord in the Holy Communion
is objective aud real. l do not see now we can
consent, as with Hooker and WaterIand, TO
limit authoritatively that presence to the heart
Of the receiver, for the.words of the instita-
ton seem to forbid such gloss" This is
strong; but, on the question Of sacramental
confession, DR.. Moberly is equally vigorous.
He writes: "Oh, let no shrinking from the
honest and faithful use of divinely descended
powers that come to the church and to her
priest from the holy words and breath OF
Christ-let no base fear Of worldly objection
or scorn lead priest of God to grudge to his
DYING brother the clear, outspoken, ringing
words of holy absolution which the church has
put into his mouth, which the sad sinner hum
bly and heartily Graves, which his faithful, full
confession has earned. Do not mock the dying
penitent BY reminding him that he, too, is a
physician. Do not cheat the broken-hearted
penitent BY telling him that he is priest him.
eelf. God has given to you, and to none but
YOU, the very anodyne for his souls pain. You
are cruel, you are faithless, you are untrue to
your holy calling and duty; out Of fear o: man