, 1873-06-29

sale Of Intoxicating drinks at all ties on Ill days, th
e,man tstn "a language n our public schools compulsory
1nsreaa nas'ts. or discretionary As he1etefore This,
ment In this direction, IS pointed out BY THE DAHL
lh1BUSE, ahows what those foreigners would do
thsy could. The idea Of compelling American cbildre
to study the German language in our own publ
schools, IL piece Il eroner3 in perfect keeping vii.
tie Ell ort to substitute the en1oraiizing nanuera AM
customs Of tho continental cities fer those Of th
American people, It koNs the necessity there u Of
cneek bein@ put upon tie preensions and assumption
Of these men.
IT WON'T DO.
Ono OF our local religious weeklies has this tt
cay, editorially, about the now status Of tht
Deecher affair:
It is now announced that steps have been talcn
and thai mono viii be taken, by the officers Of Ply
CATION OF the Bowc1-Tlton charges sgsinst him. Ws
do not believe it vii be poaaiblu FOR them to maintain
1his altitude lons and II It should be- could
It confession that tho eubject win not benr inyes
ttgatton, while .he Ministerial Association with which
AZ; beechor Is enthusiastically connected Will be
oongeo IN sef-defense to take up tho case.
TIE MARCH OF LIBEEAL1sn.
The question OF Christian fellowship, in
which the religious press is now taking great
interest, has recently been tented before the
General Association Of kansaa. An evening
relative to tho religious beliefs Of tho Rev.
George A. Jackson, who applied for admission
to membership. Mr.. jackson, though not pros-
ent on account Of Illness, embodied his belief in
letter which was read. before the body, and
Tas Us follows:
auce in the future to ell who die IN impenitence yot
cannot affirm that all any will embrace II. do not
deny the eternal punishment Of the finally imrenitent
do not ahrm the ultimate salvation Of all simply
affirm my belief that tho door ct morcy will be opo IN
tho future for the return Of lost souls. cannot
pect that all will in the future Life accept the profered
aa!fHtQQ. but bGliDTG that who have -
sisted Christ here will continue to resist him forever
and 30 will forever be lost
After considerable discussion, tho following
resolution WAS adopted:
That, whereas the Rev. Geo a. Jack8on has applied
for membership to this Association, this Associatien
receives him TO its membership upon his conforming
to Its constitution and bylaws and asserting to It's ar
1t is understood that Mr. Jackson is ready to
sign the resolution. His belief il that whatever
opportunity Ut repentance may be afforded to
men in the other life will occur between death
and the general Judgment. Several prominent
diviuos were present and assisted in the deIber-
ations. This is advance step in the march Of
Iberality in Christian fellowship.
METHODIST MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
The Methodist Ministerial Association OF Chi
cago, which meets every Monday afternoon in
the Methodist Book Concern rooms, was, in ad-
tile presence OF several visitors last Monday.
The Rev. DR.. T. II. Eddy, formerly editor OF the
Adcocate, and now Secretary Of the Mission So
ciety OF that Church, was present, and presented
cording to his showing, is very encouraging.
The Rev. 0. J. Cowles pastor OF the First II. E.
Church, Oshkosh, Wis, gave en- interesting
account Of Methodism in his region Of country.
The Rev. ]. H. Bayliss, who was for three years
pastor Of Park Avenue Church, and for two
was present, and made some remarks about
the work in Indianapolis, whore he
now labors, in charge OF Roberts
Park Methodist Church. The new building
which his Society is now erecting in that aspir-
ing city vii occupy an sore Of ground and cost
near $780, 900, aud will be, it is said, the finest
Methodist church odifice in the Western coun-
try. The regular programme Of the Association
WAS in reference to ministerial reports OF the
work in the city chu1ohcs, which elected nothing
new.
TIE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY,
a Methodist institution located at Greensboro,
Alabama, has had & most prosperous career dur
ing the present session, having matricu1ated ono
hundred and hfty-oDe students. The students
have been unusually Industrious and vell-be-
haved. not single one having been dismissed
Turing the past two years. AS the education Of
students for the ministry has heretofore Eeen
mainly done at the cost OF the Faculty, an np-
peal is made for s25. 900 addition to the on
1owment fund, to remove thia burden. and place
he University on firm and enduring founda-
ion.
NEW CREED.
There Is an independent church in st. Louis.
he pastor Of which il the Rev: E. P. Powell,
ghch has creed Of its own and which, along
nth the explanation thereof, is designed to be
basis on which all Christians can stand. |
Tho creed reads:
We believe in the sovereignty Of God the sinfulness
dependence Of the soul upon the Divine Spirit the in
eritance Of Immortality, and duty to openly |
each the truth rs it WIS taught by Lord. We
-S+nt1,
;od, and We look for the constant illumination Of
very prayerful soul. We accept baptism and the |
ords Supper as ordinances ndapted to assist our
The Congregational form Of government is
dopted, and the following commentary on the
reed given:
BY agreeing to 50 briof creed wo do not deny as
e do not atlir tho value Of sny ether doctrines;
huzchea-to be sufficient platform Of co-opera-
on. We khau each reserve the individual right to
renter or lesser importance; and it will be feature
utmost latitude Ct discussion and belief not tncon-
stent with godly life and Gospel work. We shau
adly recoivo to membership al whom are con-
need have been received By Jesus himself: and We !
'all fellowship al who are striving to advance the
lppress rather than intensity useless viAions and
scussionn, and with loving work to smother v1ang-
ings about myste1tes End heresicn-
EyANGELICALIsM.
The question, what denominations are evan
,ical; which has engaged the attention Of the
drdncs and Corendnt lately, is thus answered in
% Church Union:
Wo hold those churches TO be evangelical which, |
the Holy Scriptures TO be the only tnfal
ole rule Of faith snd practice do belfeye In the Lord
sns chrizt he only begotten Of the Father King Of
ugs, and Lord Of Lords, 1u whom dwolleth tho full
ss Of the Godhead bodily, and who Was made ain for
though knowing no Sin, bearing our sins In His
n body the tree) "a the only name under he.ven
ven among men whereby We must bo saved from | ,
erlasting puntshment.
GENERAL NOTES.
The annual camp-meeting Of the Chicago ]
ethodists will open under unusually favorable |
spices at their beautiful grove near Des ]
aines. on the 10th OF August, and continue
er the ensuing Sabbath. Additional improve .
Dnts are being made on tho grounds, and
ecial Committee on Music has been appointed
arrange for "Bong Service" during the {
oeting. There is already much interest mani
4ted in thu coming camD-nnnetinfx and thara ia |