The New York herald., 1869-04-04
Religious Correspondence.
THE FEELING IN PALMER, MASS.


PALMER, April ?, 1898.
During the past three months . revival Of uucom-
moa interest has prevailed in both the congrega-
tiona and Baptist churches. The conversions among
members of the Congregational Society nave been
numerous and renewal OF zeal has been manifested
among the members OF the church. For weeks
drawing large audiences. one great hindrauce 10
the cause OF Christianity, temperance aud sobrey ~
the liquor trafiic, winch mas no check here since
the passage OF the present Massachusetts, license
law which Is not observed In ITS requirements 20
obtain permit before selling there las been iree
rum ana Old men, whitening for the grave, ana
young boys below their teens are seen reel ng upon
society to morality and prosperity
THE ECuMENIcAL COUNCIL.
A Florence correspondent OF the Erangt heal Chrls-
tendon give, the following account of ne arrange
menIs for the greas council to be coaye Aed at Bome
m December neXt:-
In Rome active preparations are biting made for
the meeting of the Ecutneulcal Couuscu which Will
commence on the Sth OF December. AmOu- tue suO-
ecis thaf will then be discussed are the temporal
power OF the Pope fasting and peilnnce, the mar
rage OF priests and other ma ters 5f Church da o.
pine. IL has also been said that successor "
tx. will be chosen that Occa5io n but OF tails tae
Roman Catholic journals say Othluy. It would
doubtess remove much anxiety aud fear irom tle
present state OF tnIngs Should continue u
such plan could be carried mt cner because then
an inieIregnum would be avuh aed aDd arrangements
might be made with the FIlench go crumCat i0r
granting the same protection 90 the Aew Pope as I.
throne. II has been now agreed that the ncc-ihS
OF this council viii Dc held m that part OF ST. teers
which has received the naae OF the church OF hts.
poasio and Martnauc, account or tue altar tbat
has been raised TO those nints 10 Is situated IN the
rqnt wing OF the nave, fAhd ~ capable or containing
nj least 600 persons. AZ Is In tins chapel that me
Pope on the evening feceding Good FRIDAY, washes
the feet OF the twelve bcn whoreprcsent the ApOcs,
ana A. known t0 the lovers OF ne arts The lAr of
St Peter which con Aains the tomb of Clement ~,
by Canova and the copy in mosaics Of the painting
| OF ssSauta Peironh1a,n by Guercino The seats aiu
| TO be arranged In the form OF scmicitcle. fhe
| ca rdinus and atchblshops win be seated on the
| pOpes right hard, while the orators ana amDassa'
dofs Of the Cathc sovereigns VIII have tneir places
on hts lett.
About $50 lpatriarohs, archbishops and bishops
have received Invitations to attend ths cOunci Odt
" s nOt expected that more tban 700 or go OF these
will be prescHt II has not vet been decided whether
the bishops ia jdti0ls will he allowed 70 take pais
In tue proceedings. ~ present i Is believed thas
| only those who have strong loGning5 towards the
policy oi sins X. and his followers VIII be admtted,
| and thf,s these VIII attend, moi as bishops, GUS
o. seer tares In this waT those who are 0bn0AlOus
TO the, ,f'apa court can be excluded college on
stcU 6graphers v being formed fron nnVht the
prie who WIN have special part Ot tae Duluing
sf aside for them, and whose duty u Wild Oe 10 nNe
verbatim reports OF the addresses denverat az INC
public meetings. The Latin language viii be the ohly
ono cmploye1 ot these meetings; anu as the Eng.
llsn FrsuCh Germans, Sc.. do mol proncsace Laua