The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-23

who hear and read them MY object IN writing Is NOS
only TO thank you for the great enterprise you cx
hiblt In conducting so wonderful paper az the
NEW YORK HERALD but to suggest TO your consid-
Grafton the propriety OF requesting the clergy OF the
dinerent denominations in this City tand their name
- Legl0nl TO set aside. say first Sunday IN NO
vemoer, for preaching from particular passage
VI scripture so that the people at large may have
an opportunity offered 10 them or seeing how near
te Inherent secls interpret passage alike.
"a ~ would not be considered impertinent on my
discourse that day the third. fourth and mn
verses OF the tweny-hird chapter OF Matthew which
sG ana 40 Out do not ye after their works. they ssy
they bind heavy burdens revous to be borne and
my n, emo, on MEMS shoulder; out they themselves
But all their works they do FOR seen Of men they
their garments. "
On the succeeding Sunday would select for their
consideration Matthew XIV, o.
But they worship me- teaching for doctrlncs The
commandments OF men.
think you VIII cordially agree with me, Mr.. Edi-
tor. That this proposition II eminently wise pro.
per- especially Ut this particular time, wncn SO many
- 'Ne TRUTH.sEEKER.
Remarkable Religious Movement in Scotland.
The Free Church or Scotland Monthly Record says
that In Scotland there is growing tendency among
the young people to leave the Presbyterian for tho
Episcopal Church. This 1t accounts for mainly be-
cause Of the moro fashionable position OF the
latter. 1t adds that 1t would he comparatively easy
70 reconcile ourselves" 10 their going over 70 the
Low Church: bur that when Presby torans 20 over
the border undcr pressure OF love for music and
tent with anything less than cxrravagant ritual
tnat IL nan way TO Rome It insists that minister's
tween Episcopacy and Presbytery; and THAI whllG
I'VE nave the best Of reasons why we may not use
organs, MOVERS or Iltufges," they should yet make
af
preaching
Religious NOtes-<aeneral and Personal.
The Dutch Reformed Chassis OF Orange, N. j., has
long been troubled with tho OF certain
George W. Commit, who disregards the decision OF
Chassis in dismissng him from the church In New
Prospect. With The aid of his friends there he has
claimed The pastoratc; and they have elected elders
and deacons, who claim to be officers OF the church.
Now The Chassis has gone 80 far as to depose him
from the ministry and expel HIM from the church.
A fair for the erection OF the Church Of st. Mary
has been opened ut Williamsbridge by the esteemed
pastor, Rev. J. A. Kinseia, and is now In full pro
The greatest interest Is manifested In It's
cess and the noble object which 1t is intended TO
aid. The Catholics Of this picturesque little town
consist almost wholly or Irish, French and Italians.
and with tneir fellow c,ilens OF other denomina-
lions DONG all in their power TO render the lair
a complete success.
The parishiOners OF st. Anne's church, Brooklyn.
presented yesterday to the pastor Father Gleeson.
a handsome TurgeSen chrOnometer and an address.
BIr. G. O'Neill made the presentation IN a neat
speech, expressive OF the Congregations appreca-
ton OF Father Gleesons long and arduous service Ii
their behalf. Father Gleason briefly replied.
The Lutheran Observer says that the policy adopted
by most OF the Lutheran churches In this country
combines the leading characteristics OF both Pres
byteianism and Congregationalism. SIN the earlier
history OF the Lutheran Church III this country the
Congregational element was the stronger; in her
later developm mt the Presbyterian element has
made considerable progress"
Bishop Bayley will administer the rite OF con-
frmati0n TO about 200 candidates this morning In
the ST. Johns Roman Catholic church In Paterson.
In the evening the Bishop will deliver lecture for
the benefit OF the orphans, the subject OF which will
be his visit to Rome and the Vatican Council
The subject OF the evening lecture in the Chapel
or the Independents at Paterson will be The Great
cety is asort private congregation. mnstered by
Mr.. George b. Day, clerk In the Passac County
National Bank Ihe doctrines OF the society ap-
proximate to the StOrrite.
In the First Baptist church Rev. DR.. Barnard Will
lecture on ''The Woman for the Times" and in the
Cross street Methodist Episcopal church Rev. Mr..
Lowerie will preach on "The Position and influence
OF Woman"
The Congregational churches at Orwell, CASTLE.
Brighton and Hannibal, N. y, are reported by the
ton" by becoming Presbyterian. The Hannibal
church mas not been for some years on the Congre-
gational minutes.
The Baptist church In Old Cambridge, Mass, has
dedicated meeting house, costing $4,000, free
from debt. II is worthy of mention tnat Tins build
Ing is not owned by the soclety' or by any associ
atlon or pewhoiders. but BY the church Itself.
The library OF the Gettysburg Theological Semi
nary tLutheran has received, through the kindness
OF Hon. MIR. Curtin, our Minister in st. Petersburg
one OF the two hundred fac sime copies OF the
Sinatic manuscript published by the Russian gov
eminent.
The Congregatlonalists OF Rhode Island have
opened the campaign OF their Jubilee year by q
meeting In Providence, addressed by President
Hopkins, Professor Park, DR.. Manning, Senator
Buckingham and the Baptists, President Caswen
and DR.. Caldwell.