New-York tribune., 1876-02-26

bly, the other which s TO be based upon synodical rep
resentatOn, will protect the rights OF the
by defuing the manner Ia which COMMISSIONERS "'e W
be elected by the Synods.
At the usual Monday meeting OF the Metho-
dist ministers of Boston, Feb 21 it was resolved to re-
quest the Mayor of the city to give to the Methoast
Episcopal Church some portion Of the Oid Elm Oh
Boston Common which recently blew down. Inc
souvenir was desired Jessee Lee the founder oi
New-England Methodism, preached his first sermon In
Boston under this elm upon the afternoon OF sunday,
July H. 1880 The wood tnat Is given viii De made ihto
some article Of pulpit furniture
The revival services of the Rev. Mr.. Ham
mond In Washington continue to attract large crowds
An unusual number Of revival meetings are reported ~
being held in various parts of the.country Religious
meetings under the auspices OF the Young MEMS Cls-
tan Association have been held at yncennes, Ind and
great religious interest many of the towns OF Maine Is
reported. At the Mariners Bethel connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church ia Philadelphia over 200
persons have Joined the church since the Deglng on te
year. ana its sunday services are attended Dy ABOUT
5000 persons
The first case brought up under the new
Public Worship Regulation act Of England was decided
by the Judge appointed under the act Lord Penzance
Feb s. suit which has been the subject OF consid
cradle public attention, goes by the name OF the Foke
stono Ritual Case" The parishoners of st. Peters
Church Folkestone charged their rector Mr. Ridsdae
with introducing Illegal tuastic ceremonies into the
service In Judgment Lord Penzance supported the
position the parsoners, directed the removal OF the
Objectionable decorations, and ordered the rector 10 pay
the entire costs of the proceedings
Several Methodist Episcopal Conferences meet
during the Latter part OF this month and the rst part
next places far apart Tho Baltimore Annual Con
ference is meet In te Metropolitan Chnrch al WASH
ngton March /, and the Washington Annual Conference
il 10 meet I'm Baltimore March ID. Bishop Bowman OF
st. Is preside at these Conferences Ihe bat
more Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South is to he held at Winchester, va March l.
Bishop Marvin presiding The toty clSn sssstyn % m "
the Maryland Annual Conference OF the Methodist ~
estnt Church is TO DC held at Ly nchbuIg, Va peshe
March g.
There is Jewish Society called the ALI
ance Israee Unyersellc which has for us oec' Tue
amelioraon OF the condition OF the Jews IN all parts o
the world report recently published by tho Alliance
gives an account what It has done to improve the legal
status of the Jews in Roumana, Russia, Morocco, and
Persia large department OF the work Of the society Is
the education OF the young Tae Alliance supports Ten
and aids slN schools ~ lueyi ia to oi
has five. aud at Jaf II carries on an arlcut1r ScoG %
In the schools ord nary instruction Is gvei Dtsi.es & AZ
teaching o. Hcnlew aud whatever other language lhe
locality renders ne es,ary
The ConUegatoRaliSt having sent letters to
over two hundred pastors inaurng in what form OF Ian
gunge they invite conmuncants 10 parake OF the L"fns
super has received some very noteworthy replies TIE
forms may he divided into two classes, those which
include members in good standing OF all evangrlca'
churches aud tnoso which the specification Evan
grioal." Ofthe latter claos Of the forms are:
"Ibe friends of Christ here present VINO are In fellow
ship tn any branch Of His Church, invited &e
Al those who loyr ne Lord J.Sus Crt,t g. Presi,
dem; Finucys form All followers OF the iordJesus
who show tho futs ~ the spirit IN their ives &c
Tulqing from the examples given, the tendency Is 10
make tie invitation rs broad a5 possible.
The Hon. John Hill of the New-Jersey State
senate has written letter 20 Te ObSerrer giving IN ac-
count of the recent religious revival IN Morris County OF
that state. Ia Boonton union daily prayer-mectin-s
have been held which have resulted in over 2Go cCnycr
,uns Successful religious services ave also been held
in Morrsow Madison, Railway, Dover, Fort Dram, ana
uacaettstown. The employees of the Delaware Lacka
wanna aud Western Rllroai have been mold ng prayer
IN, ,etuss in a machiuc-sIOp at Port Morris over hun
drcd persons have been converted among the men and
their fams. 4 ugch and SchoOlaOusc, Of wlich the
ace has until now destitute. being erected ny
the railroad com lny. has been organ
zc and guiar ri, ious services are held IN tic town
number o. The mtu have formed themselves into Ral
road Association.