The New York herald., 1871-03-26

interests to millions OF men, politically or morally,
party to bring out his talent or ability but when the
great crisis arrives. when the hour OF life or death
comes, moral power then ceases to hold sway, and
physical, brute force Is the only remedy. l
now, therefore. ask any sensible man, has
That power which existed when history is lost in the
"twilight OF fable" must not be buried amid the
ruins OF ofnineteenth century heathensm and lnadety
venerable city, the city OF the Popes-is now IN the
hands Of anarchical in1dels. all this greatness
tions and religious messages to Christend0m, ere
they see the world must pass through the hands
what do our two hundred millions or Catholics say
to thisS They undoubtedly say that 1t Is wrong. but
% the thing in ali It's It's bearings but Can @ see no improve
ment; the Popes chains are tightening every day.
at sas An aa s
must fight; repeat 1t, Sir, we must fghtm ), i,
Few Theological Questions.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
SIR-I wish DR.. Wells or Dr. Porter, OF the
Eastern district of the city Of Brooklyn, who avow
edly believe in Bishop Usher's chronology and all
things Of Mosaic derivation, would explain,
Frst-How God being omnipotent became IA
How came He, who is all-powerfui, to be overpow-
cred by fatigue, like inflrm human beingsi
exertion Of power, as we understand 1t In the phys
cal sense, but merely by the operation of his will as
successive acts, when ali things could have been
accomplished ana consummated at once by the Om-
nipotent will alone9
am no atheist but wish to know whether Moses
has given a correct report or not. In the answer
don't want 20 hear anything about "fgurative'' or
"spirtual, sense. want categorical and inteil-
gible reason for faith In such assertions.
SCRUTATOR.
ReligiouS Notes.
Damen, reported in last Sundays HERALD. on the
supremacy Of the Church the Bible, has created
general desire among the intellectual classes OF
the city to have 1t repeated in large hall located
more centrally. The reverend father, in consequence
OF "mssion'' engagements through the country, has
been obliged to decline doing SO for the present.
He will return TO New York after Easter. when
committee of those gentlemen anxious to hear his
arguments may arrange preliminarles. He will
give two rasting sermons to-day-to wit, at three
IN the afternoon and nalf past seven O'Clock In
the evening.
Edwin F. Batchelder, OF Mansfield, Mass, mas
w1ed all his property, some 100000. to the Ameri-
can Bible Society, to supply each scholar in the
United States public schools with copy OF the
Scriptures.
The Roman Catholics have fourteen OF the ninety
two theological seminaries in this country, each
having from three to five professors and nearly
1900 students preparing for the priesthood and other
Offices in the Church.
william J. Lyons, OF New York city. recently de-
ceased devised his estate, valued at from to
$4,000, to the Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The income to 20 to his widow
until her DEATH when the whole viii 60 10 the Mis-
sonary Society.
The library of the late Dr. Hengstenberg, having
been purchased and transferred to Chicago at cost
OF over $s,O0o Is to be made the 'nuceus of uni
versa general theological library, to be managed
and controlled without any sectarian preludices
against or special advanta ges to any religious body
persons OF denomination"
The Philadelphia Bible Readers Society has re-
ported for It's first year the receipt OF $03 and has
employed seven Bible women, who have during the
nome is msnomer-of poverty and SIN. These
visits are for religious conversation and PRAYER for
the 81 the n a and for the
who will not come to the light
The Missionary Magazine for March says that the
executive committee Of the fBaptisN missionary
Union recently instructed the Home Secretary Rev.
Dr. Murdoch, to seek out young men who are willing
to 60 to the heather. Tney VIII take the response
to the TeoogoOs, one to the Garos, two to the AS
samese and two at least 70 Chlna-in all fifteen
men-within one year from this date, If the men can
be found.
The Philadelphia Eptscopalidn. speaking OF the
increased expenditures for church music thinks the
church, New Yorx-s7.5oo. The new St. Thomas, in
Fifth avenue is nearly equal Trinity and its several
ST. Ann The The wish
that In some prominent church the music committee
would arrange to have the people do their own
pews as possible, 'just by way OF experiment.T
Rev. T. H. Pritchard D. D., Of Raleigh, N. c.,
writes:.1 find that the fifteen largest salaries paid
by Baptist churches In towns in North Carolina
number Of salaries in south Carolina aggregate
In Virginia aggregate $25, 1853 and average 81 676:
the same number In Kentucky aggregate $2S, 400
ana average whs u es N 1oG georgia the aggregate
each $4,000 1t thus appears that, in the towns at
least. Georgia pays the largest salaries and North
Carolina far the smallest"
Rev. Dr. Moore. pastor Of Washington avenue
seventh anniversary sermon in that church. in which
added to the Churchill by baptism, % by expert
ence and 34S by letter-mOre than trebng the mem
raised for improvements and current expenses
Sl0O 900; for missions church extension and higher
education $50 goo. the plan OF monthly offerings
promises to be successful.
the Moravian Almanac gives the following stats.
tics or the denominations
Commu.
nfcdnfS Total,
American provinces. 1904 I2,165
German provinces. Observation-Disclosures. 4e39 1885
1925 25,oo1
Missionaries and their children .............. 400
Total congregations In foreign mission ned 49, 123
Total membership. p........................o .o4, ,524
The Female Cent Society OF New Hampshire is a
valuable addition to home missionary enterprises.
During the sixtynve years OF Its existence 1t has
collected $74 S2e. The collections for 1870 amounted
payment Of ten dollars for each name the interest
shire MH'1 missionary 81 10 Society. Memorial members.
whether living or dead. secure the payment OF q
Sa .T nS n nss e 9S OF