The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-09
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sets are healthy set of They live tO an aver 90
| age of somewhat over sirty.nine yesrs
Bishop Huntington advises n chanro
In the law which permits rsgioul men 10 he ycstrys
men Of Episcopal churches lie ia Justly afraid th,s
some OF these nnregenerate persons may manage the
churches otherwise than 10 the interests of pure and
undecided religion.
The influences of strong drink are
severely felt the human constitution the hon
climate OF India than among In Calcutta the
English ladies have organized tempcrance crusade,
aud with considerable hope OF success. kuglishneL.
drink themselves to death there in a few years
The revival influence has been largely
felt among the Episcoplsns OF the Diocese OF Central
New York. even " they do not take very prominent
part in such religious exercises as the Moody and
sankey meetings. Bishop Huntington OF TINT diocess
reports l10t persons confirmed during last year .
greater number than In any previous the do
cese organized.
If you cannot pay your pew rent in
cieh, pay In trade II the church corporation Will akg
what you have TO offer The Christi ans of the Mloro-
nesien island having uches go Id, silver precious
stones, make tteir contributions in O which,
sells for cash at Honolulu The missionary sclOOner
Morning Star. Which continually max King short yoys
egcs from island to island passes round the hat" asf
were. for the cocoanu OIL takes the olcagnous
tribuons t. Honolulu aud there converts them into
money
Statistics are read by hut few peoDief
but the few who do read their generally swaow them
raw without seasoning, aud suppose them TO he correc
The Baptist Prbli, Society recently ruoli hcd
work designed to give the stastIce o. tn denOmina.
,ion for the last century. aud few editors aud
careful people have stopped to look a. lie arhmeua
before swallowing whole Toe result Ia that four Of
the principal Baptist papers condemn It as an ndif-
ferent specimen Of historical PATCHWORK aud ady.ss
people not 70 buy 1t. except as a curiosity.
The old prejudice against the organ in
church rapidly dying gu, in scotland The steady To-
Ia the NUMB OF church organs the principal
cities and towns ~ 80 great that Scotann cannot fur.
nish orgauiss enough. The scarcity OF Scotch pAvplo
who can properly pay Tao organ Is SO great that
ganists have to be imported from England. Prejudice
dies hard however IN some OF the country places, ant
there to be found plenty OF scochmen and Scotch
women who would Indignantly tramp out OF church at
the drst sound Of the notes OF the "unhOy klst Ot
Whistles" a. they pcrsist IN calling the organ.
1t Is Interesting to know. in these days
of GENERALIZATION, that thirteen churches exist In
this city whose organizations are century old.
OF the Reformed Dutch churches there the
SOUTH" the Collegiate" and the Harlem - OF tho
Episcop lan." Trinity" St 0eOrges abd the French,
Du ST. Esprit;" Of the Lutheran. "st. Matthew's
and st. Paulsi" OF the Presbyterian the First"
"scotch," and Brick !" OF the Baptist the "First."
and Of the Methodist Johu street. ony or the houses
Of worship which standing In 177s and are sun
used &c such. II Ia thought that 81 Paus Episcopal On
Broadway aud Fulton street. Is the only one remaining
1T is a rare thing for Protestant
Episcopal Bishop to RESIN his once Rat this ia what
Bishop Adams has done. vino la 1874 elected Mis-
slOnary Bishop OF New Mexico and Arizona. lie mas
accepted tue charge OF the eau of the Holy rrnlty
In Vicksburg, Misc An Episcopal Bish )pric avery
nice oince Tor dlgninsd gcutlemin WHO can take bis
comfortable diocese aud make his stated vii.
tation colney and csiizeI people. But TO trju
round On Mexican pOay among the grelscrs. Drusers.
anu ssvages Of the diocese Nhch Bishop Adams had
charge Of apt knock all the dignity OF the
.nR.l IlaDf lilo
poor pay, and small encouragement.
1t is n common idea that almost any.
body edit paper, editiag looks easy Few men,
when invited to the editorial chair have the wisdom
know II they are incompetent. aad the good TO
decline the position. notable exception to this Is tho
OF the Rev. IA IT, Reyels. u. D.. who enjoys tho
distinction OF being the only colorcd ever 90
cuped seat ia the Uuiteo States Senate TIE Metho-
dist General conference. which recently BAIT
mere, elected hun editor Of the SoRtaUee iirOcdts,
which is published at New Orleans Doctor Revels 10
enough to decline tho OH e. aud the Rev Mr. liar
ge who has for some time had edon charge VI the
paper, retains It.
The Young Mems Christian Associations
OF the United states and British Provinces 10 meco
IN convention At Toronto the t2th OF this month.
The promise 10 gwen that this convention shlll be
VERY Interesting and practical IN ia discussions and
results" That is gooi promise, It ought to ba
faitifu 'v fulhled. For some years the discussions
have hau Tendency toward The brass -and-bx
feather sble OF oTatOry, ana the results been
a'soif as they should have been We advise our young
brethren to stick closely to their work OF hp ng ana
saving neglected young mcn, and 20 avoid yapOrlng.
sproadeagei IN. toplotucal reaching after imprlo-
ucaDle, and unreasonable diving after the unfathou-
able.
The remarks Of THE SUN in references
to the liquor traffic the premises OF the Dutch Rc.
formed church r. Fulton street have already had thcir
Saiu ari enect The members OF the consistory were
much grieyed Ia spirit tht such evils sho ala exist ON
their property and pu, their heads together what
eoGl1 be done The result the closing Of the gin mu
which was the M 1t conspicuous; the one on Fulton
street. Whs, measures are to be taken TO close tho
one Oh Ann street remains yet To be seen Ana
street, II Ia tue, Is rot 70 thronecd thorough
fare as Frlton; stil a great many thousand peos
pie pass along there every day ana the scGnda. OF ND
existence of gin shcp that side Of the property IA
almost no hierant a. II Il were the Futon street.
side We hope the conslstory Will see that temper
ane" revival vigorously put into operation thoN
oug ly carried out sides Of ther valuable proa
crty II is not To be expected that copious bossngt
Will folow on tic religious services which are held
there as long a. liquor shop Is maintained under IND
same roof.
Here IL an awful disasteri A BAPTIST
cl"rgynsnt valisc was stolen the other night from
state Dom OF Mississippi rive. steamboat, aud d.snay
nnd' It's lodging pac 10 the ig5maas soul On ao-
count of the three hIulrcd sermons winch tle vallss
one bunch. this way what grand tour " sarmon-
izng that brother ws goln- wv IN n when they
staIt on an eyansestic tour take dozen or two ot
their best scrnon' and then preach hr over AID over
again, II they hsplea TO run short Not - Win this
man. lie was going 10 d liver q fresh ,.r non every
time Perhaps he was goiIg round ths w"ri IKE suino
OF III" h'thodls Bishops. Or parhap. he going On
acanddsing expedition hopes OF 81 ~ tte bs-
10Y "a pat ROT some now want CHURCH. r.e sorrow
Of the inic who stOl mi. heavy must nave oeea
great whon he thc three hunUrcd sern,ns A. to
lead him to repentance. We advise al D-elnrcn who
wouli travel VITA three hundred sa,nill. 20 head
them up Ia good sermon oarrol t,sfeh sdoitantai
gr.ndstoHe to the barr.l anu then roll tao wnole
wolghty lot overheard.
Religious liberty has been proclaimed
II Ven @nela People there free 10 hold whatcvcs
reiginus oeir they please so long their observance
Of II does not disturb the pubic peace The q verrs
ment claims the rgAt prevent the entrance Or dos
parture OF ministers OF any denomination whasocvct
who may become obnoxious or give Indication thar
they viii become 40. No church allowed 10 acquire
landed possession No ecclesiastical cody IA aIlweI
to Issue any bull proc amttion pastoral letter or cdirt
Aud no minster Is showed m hs sermons or published
documents to critcise the avs ~ Venezuela or tho