New-York tribune., 1874-06-09
RELIGIOUS DISCUSSIONS.

A BAPTIST ESSAY on THE CHRISTIAN YEAR-THE
| PREsBYTERY-IHE METHODIST PREACHERS.
The regular monthly meeting of the Baptist
Ministers Conference was held Yesterday at p m at
No &c East Ninth ST. The Rev. Dr. A. &. Osborn acted
as Moderator The Rev. Mr. sampson reported several
changes in the constitution OF the Conference, which
were adopted after some debate. The of the Con-
ference was changed from the Pastors Conference
to the Baptist Ministers Conference" and the time of
meeting was changed tina of the Monday succeeding
the first sunday Of each month TO every Monday The
Rev r. g McArthdr Of the Calvary Baptist Church read
an essay The Christian Year" He understood the
subject the representation OF the leading points
OF Christ life by observance of certain days during
year. Easter, SAID he. the first day that was
observed by the ancient Christians aud we hear OF its
being celebrated during the second century Of the
Christian That the Christian year Is observed
presumption in its favor. The beathen, the Jews, and
all nations, have had such series OF days during the
year which they observed. We have Thanksgiving,
Decoration Day, and others which we as
a nation observe. There many objections
which can be urged asainst them, but what
custom OF Church has not been abused
onr own churches they VIII go churches These
should be observed In Christian liberty aud by
will enable TO give due proportion OF attention to
the different truths of the Gospel FOR we must al least
once year preach Oh All tue Iuuuameh'a truths vi tho
Gospel.
Tue Rev DIR. Armitage. in his criticism. said that he
liked the spirit III which the subject was treated hut
nothing in tie Scripture 70 rest such system
on. Easter was "A word he would not That day was
celebrated on thrtyons different days-a different one
each year. What would think inquired he. Of cee-
bratng Washington's Birthday any time from Feb 22 10
March IN He didn't believe IN Lent nor fasting, in
the ru OF a Christian year. The debate was Continued
by the Rev. hcSsrs. Norton, :. q. Smith, Speliman,
Thomas, and others.
An adjourned meeting OF the Presbytery OF NewYork
was held yesterday. The greater part OF the meeting
was occupied by discussion the condition OF West
without funds. and the Church Extension Committee
have declined 10 provide money for It's use IL was de-
cided TO appoint committee 10 confer with the mem
bcrs OF C1urch To- the best course u pursue The
Reys. David Mitchell, Hamilton. and Payson, aud Elders
BeaIe and Riddle were elected as the committee.
The Methodist preachers held their regular meeting
yesterday morning, the R,v. Mr. Merwu in the chair
After prayer the Rev. " 5. Ferry read an essay on
"Expostory Reading Of the Scripture Lessons on the
Sabbath" iu which he condemned the OF isolated
texts and said that when minister read lesson he
should exp0uhd IT. The SUBJECT was thch discussed at
length by the brethren.
ORDINATION SERVICES Al THE MOUNT WASHINGTON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The ordination and installation of the Rev.
Geo g. pastor OF the Mount Washington Pres
byterian Church, on IHwOod-st. near Iuwood Station
took place last evening the exercises beginning at
o'clock At the same time the Rev. $ j. Curtis was or
dained as an Evangelist for Leipsc, Germany Tho
Rev. David Mitchell, Moderator of the NewYork Pres
bytery presided, and put the constitutional questions
Suitable selections from the Scriptures read by the
Rev Geo. s. Chambers OF the FOreth-st. Church and
the Rev. f. =. PaysOn offered prayer. The sermon
preached by the Rev. c. ii. PaysOn was based upon
Acts xvi 6: For have appeared unto thee for tbis
purpose make thee minister. The preacher cousid
cred the pretminence OF the calling Paul and
tue lessons be learned from H. showing that
he summoned ministers sent form
present that they called by Christ for
special Tnc ordainng prayer offered bv Tho
Rev. DIR. &. A. StOdtard. The Rev. Dr.. John Hail was
expected to deliver the charge TO the Pastor Evangelist
but was announced tbat he had been suddenly sum
Inoned Poughkccpsic TO represent the General As
semby before the Reformed Clurch synod In session AZ
Dr. Newell OF the Eighty-fOurth st. Church
The Rev. DR.. :. ID. Burchard OF the Thirteenth-st
church gave the charge to the people. Prayer was
offered by the WY ordained Evangelist, the Rev s.
Curtis ana the benedlcuon was pronounced by The
newly ordained pastor the Rev. George ;. PaysOn The
former pastor the Rev. Dr. X. ". Dickinson, VINO
retired two years ago. aud has wltbirawn from tine
active work OF the ministry Oh account Of Ill health
AT the SYNOD uIretug OF the Reformed Church nj
P0ughkeepsie yesterday Dr. Murray Of the St Lam,
teran General Assembly the Rev William WILEY
frOm the Reformed Presby teIan Church OF Ohio and
the Rev. j. II. Dougail OF the Free Church of Italy wer
received spending delegates Amo;on amend
tue constitution Of the Reformed Church 10 make
certain portions OF the revised lturgy obligatory w,s
voted Thc discussion upon the church reunion Is made
the special order for 10 morrow. In the evening m.
Rev. David Coie preached tue annual sermon on
BeucyO!eucc."