The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-26
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hardest working men In Brooklyn
Since Bclknap's exposure ministers
have taken preaching about the sine Of extravaganza.
vanity and the like, and some are discussing bribery
aud corruption.
THE Merry Workers " is the cheerful
name Of band OF Young recently organized for
Christian effort In spencer Mass. Nothing grim about
these young women
The Rev. DIR. HALEY retircs from min
isoral anor after twenty years pastoratc q tho
Third Presbyterian Church Of Albany Ills congrcga-
tion who were much at'acacd TO hm present him with
q fifteen thOufand dollar annuity.
Sister Van Colt gave much disploasure
TO the ministers of Pouehkeepsc ny the expression OF
her views IN reference to wine at the table.
Some OF them so far say that her statements
are disgraceful and basphcmous.
A suburb of Springfield, Mass, bears
the dusky name Of faytl In compliment the colorcd
skins Of majority OF us population Tea yeara agoa
mission sunday school organized there, which has
now grown into strong congregational church Hope
Church" Is the name under which this has just been
organized. The Rev Charles l.. Morgan Is ordained
pastor
The Shakers of Nskayuua, near Al
bany have most benevolent way Of doing business
An ice company applied to them for permission cut
ice from lake which is on the Shaker property. aud
offered TO pay cd price for the privilege. The
Shakers granted the permission, but refused to take
any money for It, their principles orbiddng the sale
of air. water or ice.
The Congregationalists OF Boston are in
a great bother the recent Advisory Council ana
it, results At each weekly meeting OF minister. snco
the council the discussions have bcen.warm and spicy.
There prevalent opinion that II Congregaonartm
cannot reach offending pastor without the consent
and cooperation Of lis churca It Is faulty need
radical reconstructon.
AT the meeting of the Central Penn
syvania Methodist Con 'crcncc. Harrisburg. on Pr
day, Bishop Haven made sreech in behalf OF the
Er.at ma III = gtg he Ne n ina
length, he made aueion to his preferences concern
ing the next Presidency Tomorrow evening this same
Bishop Haven Will lecture Philadcphia, his subject
being. according TO the newspapers OF that city,
Grip" Perhaps he viii discuss the m inner In which
President Grant and his followers have lost their
grip on the third term
"A lugubrious-lookng missionary, who
undertook TO prosecute hs evangelical labors In
mining town IN Nevada waited on nv acommitteo
VINO considered his manner OF presenting the gospel
rather infccitous Assuring him Of their KIND dispO-
tition min. and CT their hiSh eet en- for the
cause which he engaged, they gave him broad
hint TO seek some other neld OF usefulness by simply
saying, Now you git. pard; we sint agn religion
out here and 1t rifles us to Teller spilin II. Git"
And he SCOT" Who could refuse to take such hint
| The PresbyterIans of Philadelphia have
made arrangements TO board end lodge ministers aud
laymcn Of their persuasion who may visit the city to
the Centennial II cv lent that they EXPECT tho
lay cat more than the clergy for they charge lay
nan twenty-five per than the rate exacied
from his pastor Perhaps uc Of 1t is that the cler
ryincn, being accustomed to living small salaries.
have fien INTO the habit OF living on moderate allow
ancc Of nsh, 4 sh and fowl The of OF fare which
country ministers can fltten at dollar and half
day s not yet announced.
| ON the Both OF May mass convention
OF all the Baptist s1ca Unions e. TO be held IN Phila-
dclphii at the publication building. Besides tho
social festivities there VIII be discussions OF the most
important topics which interest aggressive Christi
| ani,y: "iIow to reach tho non-churchgoers - How
t. meet church expenses = How to conduct public
worship :" "HOw to retain aud utilize the youthful
element among us :" How to the rcli slous
training OF young people :" " The secular eide OF
Christianity" embracing the relations VI Christianity
| to rauperi.m, vice. ignorance &C.
That was very pleasant act Of Christian
courtesy when the bans Ia the ST. Paricks procession
ceased their aging while passing the Moody ana san
kcy meeting at the Hppod ONE. They were under no
legation do tins, aud great onence need have
been taken had the music conNnusd. such things as
TINS do more to promote Christianity than whole
columns OF scCtarian hcologl al controversy. The old
song tay- hat SAINT Patrcs gentleman" and &c
ought to Afford satisfaction to every good CHRISTIAN.
whether Catholic or Protestant know OF sucl gem
tlcman proceeding as tins On the part of those who
honorCd hs memory
The 18th of April il appointed for Fast
Day IN Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. There are
a ercat many poop In both these States who ought 10
eat lightly that lay, and think about their sins nut
especially in Ncw Hampshire, there arc some who, in
view Of bribery and corruption pracisrd at the
cent election would do well 10 fa. tor week more.
these pcope hring forth fruits meet for repentance.
wnle they are about H. and make public confession Of
their sias Zacchcus restored tourfold when he was
converted. What a Interesting sight II would b. II
Of those New HAMPSHIRE voters who received $40
each for their would come into church on fast
Day and publicly contribute 80 TO some good causel
The old Greene street Methodist
Church completely hemmed In 10y Wholesale stores
hat hrre fa Of ID "A a