The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-14
Review OF tho Religious Press-What
They Say and What They Propose
To Do.


The coming Conference of the Evangelical
Alliance in this city, in October, is the subject
of leading article in the Observer (Presby-
terian). Distinguished men, representatives
of the religious thought and learning of the
ages are already arriving. Among them are
some of the best of German theologians and
Christian scholars, French pastors and authors
British divines and laymen, members of Par
lament and others. Among these arrivals are
Drs. Dorner, Krummacher, Kraft and Christ
lieb, of Germany Coulin and Premier, of
Geneva Astie, of Lausanne Stoughton,
Angus, Mcmillan Harrison, Aveling, Tyler,
Harris and others, of London Arnot, of
Edinburgh; Charles Reid, M. p. Rev. DR..
Smyth, of Londonderry; Professor Jones, Of
Wales, and some thirty more.
The Observer remarks that Gin the great
ness of the subjects to be discussed, the rela-
lions Of the Conference to the interests of
evangelical Christianity on the earth, and the
learning, worth and influence of the members
of the Conference, this is to be one Of the
most important and interesting assemblies
ever convened on this Continent. It has no
political or ecclesiastical significance. It
represents no church or party. 1t is q volun-
tary meeting Of the friends of free thought
and Christian work, who come from all lands
to confer in regard to the interests of Christ's
kingdom. To take part in such convoca-
ton, to contribute to its success, to entertain
its members, to attend its deliberations is
privilege for which every Christian will be
grateful and glad"
The Observer has also q timely article in re-
gard to the "Rights of the Dead, with special
reference to the recent Dissertation Of the
burial ground in Bloomingdale. Says the
writer
About thirty years ago, when the removal OF the
bones from the vaults OF the Brick church was agl-
tated, the question was taken into the courts, and
very elaborate and learned opinion, drawn up by
preme Court, and, as 1t was mainly founded upon
common law, 1t may be regarded as an opinion
that win stand good for all time. It was then held,
effect, that the resting place Of the dead may be
rigntlully disturbed when public exigencies, such
as the growth OF cities or the removal OF churches,
require IL. But in such cases the corporation in
whom the fee OF the soil rests must at its ex-
pense, remove the remains to suitable place
agreeable to the wishes OF the kindred, and over
the remains erect monument suitable to the Ior-
mer condition in lie OF the deceased.
The closing portion of these remarks should
be remembered by those who have kindred
buried in all the downtown burying grounds,
notably ST. Pauls churchyard which must in
very few years give way to the immense
pressure upon it, in accordance with ''public
exigencies"
The Evangelist discourses upon the "Presby-
terrain Element in and About New York." and
shows by statistics the great strength Of Pres
byteranism in New York city and vicinity.
Comparing that strength with that Of the
Methodists, the Evangelist says:-
II our Methodist brethren nave '.been given to
boasting" unduly they are now fairly In the way
greatly to their credit but only that denomination
Is wise which habituay forgets the trumphs Of the
past, looking not behind, but before, keeping its
eyes not upon Its neghbors, but upon the great
field yet to be possessed
The Independent asks:-'Is He'll the basis of
the Kingdom of Heaven?' and after some
considerable argument concludes that the
lower place is not the sole basis Of the sublime
upper one The same paper also enlarges
upon the Progress of Ritualism," and con-
cludes that there remain .''but two courses
open before those Episcopalians who are un-
willing to countenance recommendation doc
trines and usages They must either revise
the Prayer Book or leave the Church. If they
intend to revise the Prayer Book they have
no time to lose. Every year the majority
against them is growing larger. All the &C.
'clesiastical tendencies are upward rather than
downward
1t would be strange if ecclesiastical
tendenci were otherwise
The Christian at Work. with its motto,
Evangelical, always; sectarian, never" is
now fully launched upon the sea of religious
journalism, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage at the
helm. In an article entitled "Dulness the
Worst Heterodoxy," the editor suggests that
''the most dangerous foes of Christianity are
not the Remains and the Theodore Parkers and
the Frothinghams, who openly assault the
faith Of the Bible. 1t is so evident to all
Christian people that such men are on the
wrong side that their influence is compare
lively limited. But it is the indifference and
the dizziness on the part Of those who profess
Christianity that do the worst damage" Our