The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-29

where they will do most gOodn and not where they
earnestly seek to rid their societies Of the self
seeker the trimmer and the hypocrite even
though ne , may be rich then God even their
increaSe.n w. G. b.
Evangelism In Hayti.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Will you allow me to call the attention of the
public to a serious loss sustained by most worthy
missionary in the Republic of Hayts The Rev. J..
7. Holly, clergyman Of the Episcopal Church,
went to that island twelve years ago. at the head
OF a colony OF about one hundred people of his
own race, most of them from New Haven The
enterprise proved unfortunate half OF the colo
nis;s dying in six months and the survivors
nearly all returning home discouraged Mr. Holly.
however, remained there to labor as a
missionary, at first on his own RESPONSE
bility, and supporting himself and family
by manual labor. Thus working alone, he succeeded
IN gathering congregation. At length the Epis-
copal Church of this country adopted his mission.
The result accomplished is extraordinary. Instead
OF one missionary there are now eleven, nearly ALL
II not ALL OF them brought into the ministry through
Mr.. Holy's influence and largely educated by him.
self. AL OF these are colored men, the majority OF
them native Haytans: and they are at work among
the degraded population at several stations on the
island. The Right Rev. Bishop Coke, Of Western
New York, visited the mission last Winter, and re-
turned home full OF enthusiasm for the work done
and being done, and OF admiration for Mr.. H0lly's
character
The writer was in Port-au-Prince in February
last, and was much impressed by his refinement
modesty, scholarship and, above all, his earnest
piety and ZEAL and he desires to bear his witness
to the solid reality OF the work done.
Now to the point On the third of this month a
fire suddenly broke out short distance from the
mission buildings. and in less tnan half an hour
church, parsonage and schOOlhOuse were totally
destroyed. Mr.. Holly had barely time to remove
his family and very small portion OF his effects
OF course, to the Board Ihave written this because
thought there must be some who would delight
to show their appreciation OF so noble and brave
man as Mr.. Holly, by doing something for him now
In his necessity Money, of course, would be most
acceptable. He has an interesting family, consist
ing of wife IA noble woman) and eight Children
the eldest seventeen years OF age. HIS want
therefore, must be great; and, as his valuable IL
brary of French and English books was nearly all
destroyed, perhaps publishers ana others would
like to help replace so inestimable treasure and
great necessity OF every student and clergyman.
and especially OF one living in semi-barbarous
land. All contributions should be sent to the
Board OF Foreign Missions OF the Protestant Eps.
copa Church, % and % Bible House, ..for Rev ! T.
Minister OF ST. Pauls Chapel College Point, L. 1.
Arrival of y Distinguished Scotch Cler-
gyman.
The steamer Parthta has on board DR.. John A.
Macfadyen, OF Edinburgh, Scotland. This is the
first appearance OF this eloquent divine In this
country. He comes solely to ill DR.. Scudder's
pulpit in the Central Congregational church,
Brooklyn, during that genJleman's summer vaca-
ton. Much interest Is shown In receiving him.
The trustees OF the church have appointed CON-
mittee to escort him to Brooklyn, while the Young
Mems Scudder Union have appointed committee,
consisting OF Messrs. o. r. lngerso, G. L. Rice, Z.
W. Champion, E. r Kenneydy, $. s. Blood, A. S.
Clement and Clark, who Will proceed in o special
steamer to sea and board the Parthia. Arrange.
ments have been made by the Union for a grand
reception o on Tuesday evening IN honor o. both
lyn Will be invited, and Drs Scudder, Macfadyen
and others are expected to make addresses.
The Bible In the Ohio Public Schools.
The decision rendered by the Supreme Court OF
Ohio last Tuesday in the Cincinnati school case
goes a long way towards the settlement OF ques.
ton that has for a number OF years agitated the
public mind in that city and State. The local
Board OF Education had, by resolution, prohibited
the reading OF the Bible In the public schools OF
Cincinnati. An order was obtained from the SUI
perior Court enoinng the enforcement OF the reso-
luton, and the injunction was made perpetual by
full bench. The Supreme Court, on appeal. held,
first that the constitution OF Ohio does require
religious instruction or reading Of religious books
in the public schools Of the State; second, that the
Legislature having placed the management of pub
lie schools under the exclusive control Of directors
trustees and boards OF education the courts have
no rightful authority to interfere by directing
Will lHstructlOn suall DC gwen OF WHdt DOOkSSnal
be read therein. The Injunction was dissolved and
the suit dismissed, thus leaving the question in the
position II stood when the Board OF Education pro.
hibited the reading OF the Bible In the schools
under their charge.
II viii be seen that the matter of using the Scrip.
lures Is now discretionary with each governing
body in Its respective locality The question OF alb
solutely excluding the Bible was not touched
though the Court intimated that any system that
would have the effect of creating and keeping alive
animOsities OF race or religion or OF driving away
children from the public schools was unwise and
contrary to the spirit OF the law. 1t Will be only
when the parent or some pupil or other citizen in.
terested nvokes the interpostion OF the courts to
prevent the reading OF the Bible that decision
can be reached as to whether 1t Is legal or not to
continue the practice where 1t now exists. No
such point has yet been raised.
st. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church.
Another concert takes place this Sunday even.
ing at st. Ceciliais Roman Catholic church,
OF 1o5th street and Second avenue, Rev. Hugh Flat.
terry pastor A very interesting programme has
been arranged for the occasion. The ladies' fair at
present In progress will remain open for one week
more Very select curious and elegant articles
are displayed upon the different tables, OF which
there are eight In NUMBER in charge OF some forty
Of our most prominent Catholic ladies' Among the
articles for chances might be mentioned two mag
nlncent Oil paintings, one OF st. Cecilia and the
other representing "The Dead Christi "A visit to
and maintenance Of another house OF worship TO
the Most High besides conducting to pleasure and
information.
Ministerial Movements and Changes.
METHODIST
The Rev. X. NJ. Styatton, OF the New York Con-
ference, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal church