The New York herald., 1872-12-15

| Ecumenical Council has no charms for IL but
rather opposite; National Methodist Union might
or miknt not DO Tor the best. IL IL not so much
OPPOSED 10 sects as Others, and does not consider
separate ecclesiastical organizations great evil !;
good to be cherished and propitiated. ana would
object TO consolidation OF every Protestant de-
nomination d, ina3 single organic body. It is OPP
posed uecioeay 10 any change in the ad-
ministrative laws OF the Methodist Epls-
copsl ,. Church. % but would receive all
at once their separate organizations by passing
over to the larger household Whenever this Is
tuay Identical ought to be laborcd or ALWAYS mode
rately, discreety and In the spirit OF charity The
WncS calls for no SETTING ins oess e cond ana
tons but simply tho disintegraton OF lesser bodies
and the absorption OF constituent elements by the
would be unwise and would lead to no practical
results. IL must be borne in mind that the Metho
immensely wealthy corporation. There are in
vested IN Its Book Concern alone millions OF dollars
"A A wEsTERN VIEW OF THE sgHJEcr
(referred to abOve) had lively discussion on the
general subject few days SINCE Some Of the
views presented are certainly worthy ofnOte. Rev.
DR.. Thomas considered the present condition OF the
Christian Church abnormal, criminal and disgrace
iul; It was scattered and divided. The millions Of
the Greek and Roman Catholic Churches and the
millions embraced in the disjOnted members OF the
Reformed Church. II an army under one COM
mander, possessed an immense power for good |;
but what army ever won battle where every
regiment followed Its own leader. The Oriental
Church Is unit; the Roman Catholic Justly boasts
OF It's unity; the Protestant Church g0ries In its
disunty There are 1900 divisions In the Protest
ant Church. II they wanted strength they must
have union. II the Christian Church was united it
could
ANSWER TYNDALL IN TEN MINUTES.
Se 1G s
do Y' Is the question that shuts every mans mouth
Are you going to ask the Mcthodsts TO shut up their
Concerns, abandon their associates and open their
hearts There had been trials to effect this union
OF Christians, and there would be more. The ar
thought the subject settled in the thirteenth chap
ter OF Romans. If we would only quit
BUTTING EACH OTHER LIKE GOATS
and live in peace 1t was clear to Doctor Thomas
mind there would be but one fold under one shep-
herd. Looking at the future Of the Church he
ing this Continent back He cor could I not % say what
TINS purpose was; but God seemed TO have put
Us eaaron 70 So ana Sabbe
There were indications OF union all over the world
In australia as big as the United States the
tosetaer SO that by and by the distinction would
REV. COLONEL GRANVILLE MOODY
called Doctor Thomas TO account for ignorance OF
natural history in asserting that goats butt but the
@ e esr sayn & shas had
that the Church was an army composed OF infantry,
cavalry and artillery, each acting in its proper
one banner and formed line under one head. Let
one part Of the line be touched and see how all
would rally like band OF brothers. Rev Mr..
McCune said he had been looking with candle for
one minister in favor OF union. He would appeal
10 his Methodist brethren. 1t was a shame
churches. Rev. Mr. Mellish declared that
Christ founded only one Church. ION this rockn He
The oneness was recognized everywhere. The
Church at this or that place is always spoken of in
Scripture as in the case ofCorinth, Gaata, Ephesia
We should drop all distinctions, and instead OF call
Ing Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, &c we should
say the Church at New York, Cincinnati, Boston,
&c. Rev. DR.. Hatfield and Bishop Wiley, Of the
Methodist church. continued the discussion, but no
conclusion was reached. The different views ex-
pressed by prominent clergymen it must be sald
do not afford much encouragement for union
OF other denominations than the Presbyterians In
respect to the latter the proposition Tor the meet
A Day OF Special Interccssion in the
Episcopal Church-The Lord OF the
Harvest and Missionarics-The Field
I'm ATIca-The Services on Friday
Next.
Friday next 20th instant mas been set apart In
| the American Episcopal Church for special inter
cession TO the Lord OF the harvest that He may bt
| pleased to send forth lab0rers into His harvest
| The House OF Bishops, at their meeting, held las
/ October, appointed committee to prepare form
of service for the occasion to be used in all the
| dioceses OF the United States. This movement was
| inaugurated IN England, by the Society for the
Propagation OF the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Apri
10, 1872 The plan was submitted to the Archbishop
| OF Canterbury, and having received his cordial
sanction the concurrence OF the Church Missionary
| society was invited and promptly given. Subse
| quenty each Of the two societies published a
minute inviting its friends and agents in all parts
| OF the world to unite in prayer on the appointed
| day. The gatherings for prayer next Friday
| will not have the character OF missionary meet
ings. The special object OF tho occasion Is not or
the support OF missionaries, but for nterccdng be
| fore Almighty God for an Increase Of the git o.
| His spirit ana OF His blessings upon the work. The
Episcopal bishops OF the United States have issued
pastorals to their iocks, hoping that the day viii
| be observed in the closet, in the family and in
| company OF fellow laborcrs in the missionary
cause, SO that fellow helpers in work shall be lel
| low helpers in prayer and the spirit OF devotion
quickencd by this solemn occasion; and, further
that each individual who attends them may fee
they are real workers In the mission Efforts
REASONS FOR THE DAY OF NrERcEssIoN.
The reasons given for setting apart a day OF in
tercession before the close OF the year are, first
that the reports Of the missionary societies bea
testimony to the fact that the principal station
| are calling for additional labOrcrs. Sierra Leon
is described as bright spot in 500 miles th
| West Coast OF Africa, and there are two thre,
| more such, but between them there is thick dark
ness. Why should not, it Is asked, the whole coas
be Illuminated Dy the llght OF native churches, sc
that, as on the coast line OF England the mariner
who sails along, when he loses his first beacon, is
| met by the friendly rays ol second, and on in
| continuous success0nY And then still there Will
be the vast interior OF Africa the thought OF which
appals the heart Of the Christian missionary. In
! India and China there are populous places wholly
neglected. second special reason for prayer
is derived nom the general advanced
state OF many OF the principal missions.
which has made 1t necessary TO provide ministers
OF high attainments and special gifts to meet pres
A
teachers have been raised up, but there is also
needed men OF a wide range 0fthought and OF deep
experience in divine things, and mighty In the
scriptures to meet subtle inquiries and to exercise
commanding influence over other men. third
reason for prayer, at this time Is represented to
be suggested by survey OF the state OF the world
IN which everywhere all things seem TO be IN pro-
gress towards some great event. The informing
ling OF the heather and MOhammedan with Christ
ian natons; the upheavngs Of the most solid
foundations OF social systems; the altered position
OF the Roman Catholic Church In Europe these and
lIi1xs a.rA lutr1 ala