, 1873-01-12

I Jan. IG-s. Msrccltup, T. III.
1 .dH. list. Antony, Abb.
jan. 18-Chair Of st. Peter at Rome; at. Prieca
y.hL.
! MISCELLANEOUS.
| The Pope hes just lost 5000, 900" Peters
! Pence by the failure OF the Brussels banking
house OF Jacob Freres ct Gle.
A writer in the Je,oish Chronicle calculates
that in the year 1850 the nation Of IsraeI is to be
! restored to Palestine,
- Memphis has negro preacher who calls
draws full houses.
MIR. Frothingham's congregation has re-
pudiated tho name OF church. They wish to bo
known as 'The Independent Society"
.;. The q Church ef l God" Cinaebrennsriq4n.) sa. r.
members must be baptized by Immersion must
practice fcet-washings, and accept other dis
iactiye peculiarities, but these are not supposed
to mark out any sectarian lines. In the United
States and Canada they number about $50, 900:
Tho Southern Churchn,0n says, editozially,
TINT Rtualism has passed its zenith and is on the
decline in the Episcopal Church. Tho same pa
per records that Rev. William J. Ellis has re-
nounced tho ministry Of the Episcopal Church
and become Unitarian.
a German Countess, who il an enthusiastic
admirer Of the Pope, has made VOW to present
him annually with purse of gold coin aud d
baptized Jew. The first Of the1e offerings was
made short time since, the Jow being made i
posing ceremonies.
The General Council of the Lutheran Church
ut its lato meeting in Akron, Ohio, made an OK
p1anatory deliyerance, declaring that, as 3 sule,
Lutheran pulpits aud a1tara were only for Ll-
theran pastors aud church members that e1-
csptional cases, as matter OF privilege, we're
allowable, and that such exceptions must be left
to the discretion Of pastors aud congregations.
Many Of the Episcopal clergy in the Pitts
burgh Diocese, at recent Convent on, advocated
nha ~ In Eebcof
agency OF spiritual instruction, and q return to
the ancient method Of making parents RESPONSE
bic for the work now committed to Sunday
School teachers.
The English Church Herald hears OF staf-
ford Brooke's appointment as one Of the Queens
Chaplains " With deep regret" - Mr. Brooke
is lstftudinsriau in religion, in no appreciable
degree different from a downright ekeptic.
Such relgonist cannot possibly be sincsre in
his profession Of the principles Of the Church
Of England, and cannot, therefore, DO a fit per-
son to be y Chaplain-in-ordinary to the Soyor-
eign as Supreme Governor OF the Church"
Al the last General Convention Of the Epis-
in granting it's burial rites to Episcopnians, and
expressing deBire for the continuance OF mu~
tual friendly relations In response, the Patrl-
arch Of Constantinopfe, and the President Of the
letters to the Rav. Charles r. Hale, Secretary Of
the Convention, cordially reciprocating these
sentiments. The former expresses his belief
that time is approaching when practical union
OF the two Churches will be accomplished The
latter writer presents grounds for this belief, in
which he heartily concurs.
Tho Rev. Mr. Van Meter, Of New York,
we'll known for his labors in behalf Of the neg
lected and homeless children, went to Rome, q
few months ago. With his big tent and Sunday
Arabs Of the Eternal City. dc had more zeal
than knowledge of the Italian language and
customs. His school had not long been opened
before it was cloBcd BY the authorities. This
scheme on the part Of tho Government, but be-
cause he had neglected to comply with certain
legal formalities. We suppose he has by this
time measured the required quantity OF red
TAPE: and that his juvenile proteges sro singing
lent Of the words.
Tho theologians OF the Vatican are now
trying to solve tho question, 4'Whether or
not the Pope is to considcr himself obliged
to respect tho concordats concluded with any
foreign power?" in other words, whether,
when tho Pope makes contract, he is under
any obligation to fulfil any portion Of it. Mon
sieur do Bonald and Father Jarquini hayo OK
pressed the opinion thai n these pr as s
any time withhold. For this liberal lnterpreta-
tion MonBieur do Douald, who is the leader OF
the French and Belgian Catholics, has received o
letter Of thanks from His Holiness. Other Of
t1e Ln8ol0RlaHS UnFe Expressed q C0utINIf DpAu-
ion. Cardinal Antonelli is also said to adhere TO
old-fashioned notions of the binding force OF
contracts, and expresses grave apprehenslons
concerning tho consequences which might arise
from the adoption Of II. do Bonald's principle.
Recently at Woo}fardisworthy, near Bride
ford, England, large placards were carried round
bearing tho well known verse, 'tEphraim shall
not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex
Ephraim," and on the strength Of this assurance
inviting all, dissenters as well as churchmsn, to
meet in tho afternoon atthe eparish church, "that
those who had toiled together in the harvest
field might thank God with one accord, and
might afterward join in breaking Of bread and
drinking. the .stingless cup" The appeal WAS
cept the bedridden; !; many 3 laborer giving. up
half days work in order to be present. The |
Lessons we're read by the two dissenting, minis !
ters-their names deserve recording-the Rev.
". f. Hill The vicar, the Rev. ". Holderress, !
read prayers md preached. Then came d tea at !
the vicarage, md addresses by clergymen and !
dissenting ministers, followed by an invitation !
" to come again next week.
Tho Now York Christian Advocate (ofhcial), !
under the heading Of 'M- E. Church Statistics |
for 1872" furnishes interesting statistics for the
year just closed: There are f6 annual conferen-
ces, increase IS Bishops, Increase g travelling
preachers; 10 ~ thus c1ass5fed; aad Fun connec
619 superannuated, $50. During the year u !
travelling preachers located and 100 died. The !
increase Of preachers is nearly Il every week.
Local preachers. whole number, IL ,9o4 increase
ore. previous year. $50; the increase is over II !
per week. Lay membership. total (not i1lclud-
ing the members in onr foreign missions
not connected with the annual confer !
cnces. the returns from which for the year have !
not get como to hand) is LASS, AL. deaths I
during tho year, 17,o7s; net gin, s1'11a;
Churchcs-The number OF churches {houses Of
Sorship) is 14,oo9; net increase Of sos; en
average OF about eleven each week, or nearly
ITO each secular day of the year. The total value
Of these churches carefully estimated d, eeyeray
crease per week OF over slo5, 600. Pareonages,
number, 4,4s4; increase over 1871 Of IT'S; aver,
,ge gain Of about 399 per week. The estimated
:otal value is ss,575, ,s77; net increase Of
s7s9, ,o73. These figures give an average weekly
gain for the year in parsonage property Of oTer
$4,000. Another interesting item is the fact
hat To less than $lG,o55 have been collected for
he ''Women's Foreign Missionary Cause
shilc all other missionary enterprises have been
usteined BY large ADVANCES On the receipts Of
previous yeafa.