, 1876-10-22

long years OF labor. The translation into Arabic
@ ny Dr: En- s;nith and Dr Ven Dyci; occupied six
ished IN 1s14 his trans alton into Os1niniec begun
n 1850: Dr.. scacre:chcwsky WAS fur more than
the Old Testament into the Manlarian cullocnal al
China, anu Drs. Williamson and Riggs are but now
putting the finishing touches to their translation
INTO Dakota. begun full forty years ago. aud. as
with these versions, 50 has it been with al.
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
THE CHURCH IN GENERAL.
The New (swedenborgian) Church in this
country comprises ten associations, with l01
pastors.
The Mohammedans Of India are raising funds
to help their spiritual and temporal lord, y the
Sultan OF Turkey, who is being "harasseff by
the intidel.''
The Warren Avenue Baptist Church, III Bos-
ton, Of which the Rev. George F. Pentccost is
pastor, has been arraigned by the proper author
tiles for its principles and practice Of open COM
tnuhion.
IlIe' Episcopalians in the Diocese Of Virginia
nave trained and sent out as teachers among the
coored people thirty-two persons in the last five
years. Ihcy now contemplate the establishment
OF school to train colored ministers.
Tie congregational the Church of the Rock
'of Ages reformed Episcopal) in Baltimore last
week passed resolutions changing the name of
their church to the Bishop Cummins Memori-
al Church, 4 church building will soon he
erected, and dedicated in that name.
The Episcopal Superintendeucy of the Meth
odlst Church during the last four years cost the
church nearly Il quarter OF q million dollars
3,000.) This sum must be raised hereafter
by'a tax upon the whole Church. 4 little more
than half Of it was raised in this way during the
last quadrennium.
The cornerstone Of Emmanuel Church Gre
formed EpiscopaD, Newark, N. J., was laid Oct
wick, on the following day. Six new organ
izations have been effected since Aug. l, aud
several clergymen have bcen added to the ranks
Of this new but vigorous branch Of Christ's
Church.
The Philadelphia Catholic Standard SAYS that
Cardinal Manning and several other Catholic
capitalists have been victinized by q Catholic
agent, who has abscondca, carrying off, it is es-
tlmated, some $4,000 sterling, belonging to the
Cardinal and to various ecclesiastical bodies,-
franciscan Friars, Christian Brothers, Fathers
OF the Oratory, aud Sisters Of Charity,
Concord, N. f., las population Of 1900, Of
whom II, 600 arc said to be regular attendants
at church and Sunday-school. There are prob
ably but few other places in the United States
where such state OF things prevails. If the
population Of New York were thus to become
church-goers, the immediate erection Of one or
two hundred new churches would become Ne
cessity.
At the recent session Of the California Meth
odist-Episcopal Conference q resolution was
passed requesting the Board Of Bishops to ar
range for the residence of one OF their number
on the Pacific coast, and inviting Bishop Harris
to become the resident Bishop. 4 committee
was appointed to open correspondence with
1f Rfctr *I,Ao j. = %o
provide, when necessary, an episcopal res
idcnce-
The Boston Heraldiswilling to welcomc Moody
and Sankey to Boston, but cannot see the use Of
spending sac, ,000 in getting ready for the meet
inEs. Taking business view Of the matter, it
says: "1f Mr. Moody cant come to Boston and
begin work without preliminary outlay OF
he going to be dear Investment ~ Other
people are asking the same question, not out OF
my disrcspcct to Brother Moody, but purely as
q matter OF gospel economy The call for such
but short time, looks like a confession that
the regular work of the churches is not sue
cess.-4Yeap York Sun-
The Reformed Episcopalians Iaid the corner
stone in New York 4 few days ago Of what is to
be large and handsome brown-stone cdiice, at
the corner Of Madison avenue and Fifty-hfth
street. Its seating capacity vii! be over LOCO,
and its cost about $150,00O, which is nearly If
not quite paid for. Besides Bishops Nicholson,
Fallows, and other digntaries Of the new
Church, representatives from all Christian de-
nominations participated in the services, includ
ing the Rev. DR.. Stephen Fl. Tying, Jr., Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Bishop kenkc, OF
the Morayian aud the Rev. Drs. Robinson. Lud-
low, Hepworth, Deems, and Corey, Of the Dutch
Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregational, and
Methodist Churches. a tower 1853 feet in height
will rise from one end, and the whole edifce
will bH nj ornament tn the nycn1tc.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER
The Evangelical Alliance has issued the fol-
lowing programme for the Week Of Prayer
JAN TIA. 1877:
s,fa sandqy 5oy ys" 7=sermons: Christian fellow
Monday, Jan. s.-Thanksgiying and confession,
in the review Of the past ycar
Tuesday. Jaa;; e.-Prayer: For the Holy Spirit
on the Universal Church. joel H., :,S; for It'll de-
hverance from error and corruption and It's in
crease Of faith, activity, holiness and Christian
charity.
Wednesday,, Jan. l0.-Prayer for families; for
the uncon,erted; for sons and daughters at school
and college, and for those abroad; for any IN sick
ness. trouble, or temptation; and and. for those who
Thursday jan. 1l.-prnyer for nations;. for
rulers, magistrates, and statesmen; for philan-
thropic and benevolent institutions; for. pure
the people, and the maintenance OF peace,
FTidcy, Jan- l2.-Prayer for Christian missions
to the Jews and Gentilcs Luke, XIV -; for Sun
schools; and for the conversion ot the world to
Christ
Saturday., ian. 13.-Prnyer for the observance
OF the Christian Sabbath: for the promotion OF
and for the safety Of those :. who go
down to the in ships, TINT do business in great
waters :" . --.r
Sunday Jan. 14.-sermons: One Lord, one
faith, baptism, one God and Father OF all.
Ephes., iv., 5, 6.
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
a meeting Of delegates from the various tenn
perance societies OF Chicago assembled in Father
Hall, West Harrison street, last Sum
day afternoon, for tho purpose Of making ar
to assist in laying the cornerstone
Of the Rev. Father Carten's church, on ThirtyseV-
cnth street to-day. After the meeting was called
to order, AIr. Dennis Gleason was elected Chair
man, and Richard McDonough was elected Sec
retarv. The following societies were repre-
sented: Holy Family Temperance Society, St.
Patriclzs Temperance and Benevolent Society,
St. Johns Temperance Society, Nativity Tenl-
perance Society, Ancient Order No. 2
Society, All Saints Temperance So |
ciety, St. James Temperance Society,
st. Plus Temperance Society, St. Johns Sodali-
w. Mr.. Birmingham was elected Grand Mar /
shall The Marshal presented the following line |
Of march: Rendezvous Oh Canalport avenue and !
ualsted street, move east on Eighteenth street |
10 Michigan avenue, south on Michigan avenue |
10 Twenty y-nintll street, west to " abash avenue,
south on Wabash avenue to Thirty-seyenth ]
It rect and thence west to the church. Process |