The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-07
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-Ihe open Communion Baptist Assocla-
ZION OF OHIO have 134 churches, with 1000 members
me prayer at the opening exercises Of
t.e Great Centennial shown. to be offered by Bishop
| slmpsoh OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Two thousand two hundred and nftv
spiritual mediums, commandments, and fortune tclcrs
live mud thrive in their respective profssion in pa,.
The Rev. {. O. u. Stiaycr has straved
away from the Methodist Episcopal fold and w. niercd
into that OF the Unyova'isis. He f. announced to
preach at the Church OF our Father Ia nrooAiyn
The McthCdiSt says there were few con-
versions at the Hippodronc and 1t thinks the beat 70.
suit Of the meetings to "rcnder revival Corts re
spectacle IN the eyes Of multitudcs of city people"
Hammond aud Bentley, preacher and
singer aborng for the good Of the unconvcred Of
Baltimore, in the largo hall OF the Maryland nsutute
The crowds are great. and the Interest is the in.
crease
"A sensational Philadelphia preacher,
In order to attract hearers to his old
theme of the sower and the seed advertised subec,
| thus; "The Palostinlan Farmer, or God's Versa.
uliiles."
The First Reformed Episcopal Church
Of this city has bought lots at the Of Madison
avenue and Fifty.nnth street, and during the coming
summer ots Of money will be spent In the erection Of
church there.
Under the new constitution of Missouri
requests for religious purposes Of any kind are prohb
tied. The only chance for ocnevolently disposed
pious Mlssourians make their beneacons In their
lifetime, and be sure OF II.
George Muller whose connection with
the Orphan House enterprise In BRISTOL England, has
made him famous. has for time been engaged in
evangeiistic abors Edinburgh and other cities. Ho
lie pleasant old gentleman, and generally has a large
crowd TO listen to him.
The new and beautiful building of the
Univertalist Church at Barre. Vermont viii be ded-
Gated on the Path OF this month. The Rev. J. NJ Pull
/ man OF this city dedicatorv
and the people Of the church will hold festival with
| great numbers OF invited guests
The labors of Messrs. Hall and Cree
among the hardened sinners OF San Antonio Texas
have resulted in a remarkable revival Of religion in
that quaint old town Texan Christians are encouraged
In the hope that the influence Of this revival will spread
to other parts Of their benighted state.
| AT Hon. n. Y, where enough breech-
loading made to shatter the peace Of all Chris
tendon, Evangelist a. u. Earle is engaged the peace
full work Of preaching the gospel and holding revival
meetings great many converts have been made but
| the exact census has not yet been taken.
| The missionaries on the west coast OF
Africa are breaking up the old custom which condemn
ed certain people to drink poison the occasion Of tho
death Of king. Seven natives OF Congo were e1
pceted thus to poison themselves have fed to station
OF the Baptist Missionary Board and found refuge.
| There are ia st. Louis us, 900 children
Of proper age to 90 to school. The ST. Louis Iresbv.
e an mourns that only 1900 Of these to be found
IN the Protestant Sunday schools VI the city The Ro
| man Catholic sunday schools accommodate a great
many and yet large proportion the 1853 90 arc
| without any religious privileges at all.
| "A correspondent OF the National
Baptist discusses the question Of authority as TO success
| zion Of baptized and unbaptized ministers. Admitting
that Roger Williams aud his associates baptized each
other, and supposng could trace baptism all tho
way back TO Jonn the Baptist, he the narrowing
| question. "who baptized John the Baptist2" Just
| there Tie discussion stops.
The Indiana Young Mems Christian
| Assocation committee has secured the service. OF
about dozen theological students to labor evan
gelsts during the summer vacation. II these young
men have sound common sense, and are not afraid Of
hard work, the results vii be ealutary both 10 them
selves aud their hearers L actIce Ia thii way
better for the inexperienced students than puttng them
| In charge Of large churches.
The old custom OF requiring six months
probation OF convert before his admission to member
ship in the Methodist Episcopal Church just now tho
ub1 ct OF much discussion. The Southern church has
abolished the practice, aud along better without
than with IT, II is thought by many to be danper On
religious ferver. and unnecessary hindrance re.
ngious growth. The indications toward Its speedy
abolition ia the No thern wing c; Tat HethDaLt Church.
The sale of Hepworth's Tabernacle is
again postponed this time for aweek. Judge Hilton,
nnding his esponsini tiles SO onerois that he can
no LONGER be resident Of the Board Of Trustees resigns
the position, and his former associates abandon all hone
Of he from HIN. II l. prot able that after the building
is sold, measures VIII lie taken for the erection of new
and much Il IS cOst lusc OF worship In some location
where lots are not as expensive Madison avenue
AT Negadeh, in Egypt, some of the
natives have been meeting together to read AID study
the Bible. having been melted do sy the Ptesby.
terrain mssi nares. Fora While all went smoothly but
nov the local authorities OF NeHadch have nierfered
and have manifested their dlsapproya OF biblical study
W bastnadoing some OF the students Ohe native las
ed from the effects Of the too severe application Of
the olsnsdo, anu the soes OF several others are in
| BAD way.
The clergy and other Christian workers
of Phiiadephia all agreed As TO the expe.
diency OF establishing preaching place, around
III Park grounds. some favor Of al once ptch-
ing rtty or hundred tents TO gather the multitudes
| who Will assemble IN and about the E1lhNJu grounds
| otheissay that this will only draw people away irom
the churches. Between these two opposite opilousit
lie more than likely that special reLs Jus provision
| viii be made.
To write hymn to order is tough
JOB. The Baptists OF BROOKLYN advertised Ton "CeS
| tennial" hymn suitable TO sung Ia tnc., sansy
ichoos ana IN the cent,nnal CONNIE uorl,ions now in
progress in various parts U, the UAl'td s.t,s DR..
Cutting, OF BROOKLYN. reports tnat about 100 hymns
were presented for competition. but that thc comnii-
tee whose business 1t was to SIT At al4y 10 decide
which hymn was the best. decided that VI tn,n
were up to the de.ired standard.
The palatlal new building erected by
the Young Mems Christian Association y T. laA
lsalmost ready for occupancy. Tut There ont
OF $4,000, and the trustees directors have yo'i
not 10 open the hui ding until the dtbt paid. mo
whole cost Of the building and gro,ua, VI o. tin'""
II was decided at ministerial "lr. aki,." hcl afe~
da's ago. TO lay tue matter before the churches OF ll
sdophla and ask them to foot the ul., so that 10
building can be opened abous the let OF ! lHr
The Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION
81 Newark has not b.cu fortunate 90 o. .uDe .ui
Thought the hne stone bli ding of r,l'f. N 'tc'
ran churc" without having nu,ar Peg lAy iDtli'
IT, history Is tae sic. o!d ST.! D.. Doe r'- t.. force
clsGFe and shtrihs sale. Iae Ace. .a 30 '.. A.t'e'
forward enjoy is hatlauoa IN -tat.4 r...s.-.u .
the purchaser should decide To r.a. Arr- oi ne
oaildins Dr. } N. Ware who Dog. 81. 'u '+,s'o'
ct toa whole train Of morts4ss 10 % '~.''i y
is toth pious and We lthy
bishop Whpple gives an account
81 some abieaux given by Ne.it. l9.'ani
| ior LIS amusement lacy We l.t' l'i'''. ti.nd
phases ~ an Indians cN 'cu'c-'' wr 70 i"O 'i f"L
| ana the Chrstianl2ei. The cu .a..r -ct.'i l,d'i
OF Aoorienos. in dark iorcs'. pr'.t ruir- is as
lhe native state the sccoud 81 Nrl tois Co. s''f
| eyes the same Hctors, ifcs.c. .n- "'1-.- 1ri
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