The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-15

all that the principal foundation OF the New Tesla
ment Is the Ola One puzzles me. Ana yet he has
already speculated heavily in the religious MARKET
probably from the few tracts which he Is armed
with. A. BENJAMIN.
Science and Religion.
The Rev. Father Juan Menten, Dean of the
Faculty OF Sciences in the Republic OF Ecuador
has arrived at Guayaqu, after an absence Of nve
months in Europe He was there occupied all that
time in matters relating to the progress Of science
IN Ecuador. He announces that great telescope,
made IN munich Tor the astronomical observatory
at Quito. mad been completed, and that the access
SORES required for its mounting were to be ready
IN May next The pieces only that are of iron and
some OF timber which could not be easily con.
structed In Quito will be sent from Munich. The
eaihee 81 1ne observatory in very forward
lessons for the Polytechnic School. There also ar
rived nine sisters OF Providence, three OF whom
are for the House OF Orphans and the Asylum at
Guayaqul. Some OF the Sisters are professors Of
music and painting.
Resignation OF an Episcopal Minister
Another Gain to the Reformed Episc0-
palians.
The following letter explains itself. The Rev.
william MCGUIRE, who now leaves the Episcopal
Church. Is q son OF the late Rev. DR.. MCGUIRE, OF
Virginia, so widely known and greatly venerated.
He Is clergyman OF fine talents and great scholar
ship, and will be avery valuable acquisition to the
new movement led by Bishop Cummins. AS
preacher-of marked ability and address-he is
said to be well fitted to lead the new movement
In the capital of the country.
The following is the Rev. Mr.. McGuire's letter OF
1920 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 9, 1874.
RIGHT REV. WILLIAM r. WHITTINGHAM, D.. d. -
RIGHT REV. AND DEAR SIR-Havng, after much
deliDeratlOn and earnest weighing OF the whole
matter involved determined It as my duty to dis
solve my connection with the Protestant Episcopal
avadt m IN utth t,n Daft Nj L,,Spp
Church, hereby, IN accordance with the canonical
provision in case of those renOunclng the ministry
OF the Church, request that my name may be
erased from the list OF ministers OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the diocese of Maryland, and
that, the usual deposition from the ministry
required by canon in such cases may be
performed at the time specified In said canon.
would not, right reverend sir, here enter upon
any full exposition OF the wide reasons connected
with the doctrinal and ritual attitude of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, which have impelled me
to the course have marked out for myself Suf
the Church as living, acting organization, what
ever the alleged soundness OF Its doctrlna formu-
laries may be, is essentially; Increasingly and
lessy so, for the one obvious reason, among many,
that the dominant party in the Protestant Episco-
pal Church cannot ever be expected to renOunce
It's distinctive features any more than can the
evangelical body in the Church abandon the truth
Of God, which is to them dearer than life.
The opposition of the two systems is diametric
and ndestructible. Protestant and ROmish sacra-
mentarlanism cannot now live and breathe to-
vital contrarleties OF Church parties in the six
teenth century eliminated in the separation OF the
ever blessed Reformation.
i sever myself from the Protestant Episcopal
Church, among many graver reasons because l
am unwilling longer to bear the responsibility OF
supposed UNFOLDING in spirit OF the Church system
with which am connected. Membership IN any
organization necessarily involves liberation, and
directly or indirectly patronage OF the objects and
operations Of that organization, and in the case Of
church which, as believe, has departed from the
faith, to have membership therein Is to contribute
to the subverson OF the souls OF the people and to
the dishOnOr or the Lord Jesus.
With a deep sense OF the sOlemnity OF the step
am taking In this severance from the Church OF my
fathers and with every sentiment Of good will to-
wards yourself, from whom, during my connection
with the diocese l have received only courtesy
WILLIAM MCGUIRE.
The Jesuit Mission in jersey City.
The mission which has been in progress under
the auspices of the Jesuit Fathers at ST. Patrick's
church, Jersey City Heights, Of which the Rev. P.
Hennessey is pastor, will close to-day. Morning,
noon and night have Fathers Drisco Tissot and
their colleagues abored for the conversion OF
souls, and the success that has crowned their
efforts Is most edltying. In the drzzling rain
and through the deep snow and slush thousands
wended their way to the church from every quar-
ter OF the parish. Father Hennessey says that he
never knew before how large Catholic popula-
ton his parish contained. Men who have not en-
tered church Tor many years have been attracted
TO this mission, cOnfessinR their evil ways aud
to become better men in the future.
Several persons belonging to other SectS have also
attended tins MISSION
Ministerial and Church Movements.
BAPTIST
The revival in Marcy avenue, Hanson place, Lee
avenue and several other churches in Brooklyn
still continues with power. Special meetings are
holding this week at the Plymouth church. West
Fifty-nrst street. There are cheering indications
n q nj no 10
DR.. Read with the First church, Williamsburg, is
frightened with evidences Of prosperity. Fifteen
were baptized on Sunday evening. During the
four months that Rev. DR.. Lorimer has been at
fremont Temple the membership OF the church
has been increased thirty.two BY letter and forty
six by baptism. Among the candidates at a recent
baptism in fremont Temple were four sailors, who
were marvelious!y rescued from shipwreck. One
Of them was converted while floating on
part Of the wreck. Rev. ]. spencer Ken
nard baptized six candidates in the Pilgrim
church on Sunday evening, in tas presence
OF very large congregation. The meetings con-
tinue with increasing evidence OF the Spirits pres
ence and power The Warburton avenue church
Of Yonkers has supplied its vacant pulpit by invit
ing Mr.. william r. Burns, OF the senior class OF
Rochester Theological Seminary, to become their
pastor 1t Is expected that he will accept the call
and enter upon his ministerial work Immediately
after his graduation next May. The Rev. Charles
Coman, pastor Of the Baptist church in Jamaica
has received and accepted call from the Baptist
cnurcn at East New York. The High street Baptist
Society in Great Falls, N. H., have extended call
TO Rev. d. II. StOddard, or Athol, N. H., TO become
their pastor. Mr.. H. W. Tlden, OF Newton TheO-
logical Institution, has received a call from the
Elm street Baptist church In SOmervile, Mass. Ell
der Jacob Knapp is very feeble in Rockford, III.
lie Is confined to his room. Rev. J. Ii.
Archibald, OF Bristol W., has accepted q
:al from the Baptist church, West Cornwell, W.
In BrattebOro, VT, Coo Is again reviving HIS work
IN remarkable manner. glorious revival is in
progress In Paterson N. j., in the Second church,
d. W. Knapp, pastor. Over 300 are reported among
the converts. Brother Knapp baptizes all who
believe. ana allows them to Join whatever church
they please and invites all baptized Christians to
me Lords Supper. Rev. M. Phillips has declined
70 return to the pastorate OF tue Free Baptist
church at Pascoag, X. l. The Old school Baptists
n ONO report =, lo9 members. They are close COM
muni0n1sts and predestinarians. The revival In
the FIRST baptist church at Attica, N Y, still
continues. An extensive work OF grace Is
IN progress in the Roger Williams church,
Providence, r. l. large number have already
found the Saviour aud the church generally has