The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-13
SUNBE Ell MS.


obliged TO suspend all work. and go long sea voy.
age, on account Of IN health.
Lang Shenf, the railroad evangelist, Is
st at Phlnpshurg, New Jersey ana other places
along the line Of the Lackawanna Railroad Crowded
puzzle held specially for the railroad
ana their families.
"A most interesting form OF religious
REVEALS now prevalent In Maine and Massachusetts, 10
that which reaches the victims Of nlemperance.
Thousands reported as being rescued and restored
to purity and virtue.
To-day il Septuagesima Sunday. The
FIRST day OF March will be Ash Wednesday, the begin.
ming OF Lent and the nrst sunday Lent will he the
9Th Of March Good Friday win come on the lith Of
April. and Easter the 10th.
MIR. Glendcnning's bride Is young
lady VINO the daughter Of one OF the prominent, mem
bers Of his Jersey City church 1t Ia said that Glen
dennug Will abandon the profession Of the ministry Ia
which he experienced much trouble, and engage
In the practice Of the law.
The Baptists have erected new and
magnificent building for their publication interests 10
Philadelphia. They will dedicate it on the goth Of hh
month. Tho old house on Arch street has long been
too small for the increasing business crowded into II
They have plenty Of money.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
iion OF Philadelphia "a enjoying run Of good luck
The mammoth collection taken up by Brother MOODY
aroused the friends OF the association to action and
that about $4,000 has been collected. one rich
lady gave her check for 10000.
There is growing discomfort in France
the part ~ laborers who have TO work sunday
and the Minister Of Pubic Works has sent circular to
the railway companies and other large employers sug
gestiug the idea OF allowing all EMPLOYEES part Of
sunday In order that they may attend religious services
II they wish to-
The international Sunday school lesson
for to-day the death Of SAUL King Of Israel, and
his sons The story Of The battle Mount Gilboa will
afford the young people deeply Interesting theme fot
study. The lesson In l. samuel, xxi, 10, ana s
golden In Prov, xiv, 80; THE wicked driven
away IN his wckedness."
The Westminster Presbyterian Church,
OF Elizabeth, n. j., has just made arrangements to
pay OF dcbt Of 100000 This Is good deed for hard
| times. The congregation numbers only few wealthy
men, and good many OF moderate means. The pastor.
the E.v w. {. Roberts, IL enemy OF that griey'
Gus nuisance. the church mortgage.
The Third Unitarian Church, Chicago,
introduces novelty IN the way Of a dime lecture
science" instead Of the evening service Prof Cunning
Is TO dedver sorles OF Ave Of these. Tho ADVERTISE
annovncc that he will flavor Ills scientific discus
with occasional bits Of humor well as illustrate
them by chalAing ON the blackboard.
The First Baptist Church in Jersey
City been remodeled. ami viii be reopened to-day
with special services. DR.. Parmeee, who has been its
pastor Tor over twenty years breaches tins morning.
! Dr Macarthur of New York this afternoon, ana tho
venerabl, pr. Downing this evening. 1t wiii be sort
| Of holiday occasion with the church.
The Washington Avenue Baptist
Church. Brooklyn. will probably secure the pastoral
services u the Rev. aylAnd lloyt who breaches there
to- sy Tue church, although for some time without q
pastor Is one Of the most healthy IN Hrooklyn Juan
! Azlmois's music ami choir constitute attractive
feature which will always help to MI the church.
Now that the Presbyterans have COM
pleted their 10000 statue Of Dr. Wihcrspoon FOR thu
Centennial grounds, the Colorcd Mcthodists gong
to have statue Of Richard Allen tho founder OF tho
NJ n 1 al r ST
$500 and It's lTorze will correspond ia color with tho
exact shade Ir, Aliens complexion, Us 1t was ccn'
fury ago.
The Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa has had hard tine in getting Bishop. It has
decided now not 10 can special convention for tho
election OF another clergyman TO MI the ONCE bu to
remain without prclite to the regular convention.
which meets on the 3Oh OF May The income Of ths
ONCE only 900 ana the work Is hard. SO the posi-
ton hard one to MI with exactly the right kind
Of mau.
1t is strange that anybody should he so
mean MS to ask mllisier to write Obituary notice
Of dee vascu relation and to pu O. ga ancNspnper AMI
then refuse ~ rciunurs the minister the expense Of
publication. Yet ihe congTegatOniht says this 10 eK.
acty what people In the neighborhood OF Boston
have a practice Of aong. We cannot imagine what
kind OF obituary not.c such people expect to have
when thcy die.
1t was expected that Or. IGopworth's
Church OF the Disciples would get safely thrD ugh It's
financial troubles, but monstrous mortgages mounted
upon the corporation, ana foreclosure sale is nov an.
nouLcrl TIE l0e amount OF he mortgages o. flJj,
OJO Ou watch tlcrc Is some unpaid Interest. Although
"a. society A!l PROBABLY lose Che church building. It
Will not lose Its NE. The rusices now looking for
another place OF worship, with the expectation aud in
tnuon Of beginning anew FAX less expensive basis
than before.
Most of the denominations have moro
preachers than churches ana great many Of tho
preachers have churches AMI they seeking post.
lions. But With the southern Presbs cran Church thu
case Is different. There 1870 churches and only
1851 ministers to preach IN them lie churches Which
have no pastors number 800 Here Is wide ncli
OF usefulness for some OF our clergy WHO are suffering
for the want Of something to do. II is true tnat the
salaries which thce churches could pay are, for tns
part quit, small But the aed large, and somc'
boly ought 20 occupy n.
Mr. NOrthrup is to have free and in-
dependent church at Schenectady. II VIII be called tha
Free Evangelical Church." Its doctrines are 10 bo
those watch are usually held by the churches called
Evangelical ln tac matter Of discipline 20 De- unfetiorcd
py association OF compact eih auy other church or
body ~ cu chc aud subject 10 no power outs e OF t.
self VITA us entire Independence from nnnoying
councils, conventions, presby ynods and AL such
things, the brethren OF tAls church ought 60 have O
happy OF II, an to tAcnscNes But suppose iicJ
ever get angry with their pastor. aul uulusty pu MIN
out g. whom shall he appeal ~ what orfauiziti0
tAall h, LOOK for Justice? church squabue ga such
concern would No auost sure 10 eieAtgatg 10 t.tal
wreck,
Father Croullorc, $. j., of Ilni-men, in
China IN letter addl sscd u the ascot tee u mo
Holy c'u lN.oi, gnu- the following particulars o. mo
woi1 w.lcuh's companions have acc rylfh.i writes;
"Iutciy WAS a-Elng one Of olr cool Christian wo-
mont How many children have You curlhtcnrd durh.
tho last Two months = 'Scttu, luiltb' tAn repuel.
And youP ! sad % another, 'l'arn' 'Nc'l' cN-
claim, % fuIrd oa' 4 baptized riuefe'n' THIS Last
a. A widow Of 90 years our assistant hapI.rs suue-