Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-19


ANOTHER ECCLESIASTICAL DIFFICULTY
The joint communion service held belwe,
Presbyterlaus and Episcopaiians in3New York
during the meeting OF the.Erangelical Alliance
seems unhkely to hold eccentric prominence as
an lnDovatlug feature in the ecclesastic,; world.
The Church of England is again excited by the
action of one Of her sons Dean Stanly VINO has
provoked indie natiou by inviting Max Muller,
the celebrated scientist, layman, 10 occupy
the pulpit Of Westminster Abbey. fhe invi-
tation was accepted, and an address delivered
on foreign missions The distinguished speak
er for the occasion is an Oxford professor,
which position seems to partakc somewhat OF
clerical character, but as he is not a. clegy guam
the proceeding will probably present point
for very extended criticism.
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