New-York tribune., 1876-12-02

their clergy have been remarkable for their length Tho
Archbishop OF Canterbury occupied three successive
days with his last visitation dscourses More recently
the Rishop OF Manchester Dr. Fraser occupied three
hours in delivering his charge to the clergy OF MS 0o
The death is announced Of the Rev. DR..
Isaac D. Williamson, one Of the most widely known OF
the Trniyersalist ministers OF the West He had been
long associated with the order Of Odd Fellows and was
Grand Chaplain OF the Grand Lodge, During some
west.
The Rev. Kenelin Vaughan, Catholic
Missionary OF the Holy Scriptures" has been engaged
for some time in tho circulation OF Spanish version OF
the Bible with explanatory notes among the people OF
South America In the prosecution OF this work he has
had the support of five South American archblshops
and twelve bishops.
The Rev. Dr. /. n. TarbOx, the Secretary of
the American College Education Society states that
on Oct IL quarterly appropriation OF S25 each was
made TO more than 800 young men in 80 different col
Ieses and theological schools The prospect is gloomy
for the means ia make the next On @ Sgn ~
A camp-meeting was held at Lucknow, India,
by the ministers Of the American Methodist Episcopal
Mission which continued eight days. Worshipers were
in attendance from Calcutta, Cawupore Aahabad, and
Agra Some OF the company lodged in tents, others IN
the houses Of friends. On sunday the ufs oi OCT DeI
sons.
The Bishop of London, DR.. Jackson, has
Inhibited the Rector St. Vedasts Church the Rev. T.
p Dale and the curatc, the Rev. NJ G. Armyase from
officiating there On the sunday following the inhibition
the pulpit was occupied by the bishop himself The
crorrd Of the Inhibition IS the deviation ~ the ritual
observance in St Ncdlsts FROM tine forms prescribed IN
the English Church.
The Central South Conference of COngrega-
tiona churches held at Chattanooga, Tenn, have eX-
pressed n one Of their resolutions, tie opinion tat Tie
way is now open for great extension OF tine Consrega-
g.. t1.. G.,rf flru fgr
Missionary Association, 10y It's system Of colleges and
schools already provided great iaclites Tor al III
crease Ci CJngleSaloh1l clAi--ea'
st the late session of the West Texas Con
ference of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church, SIX
native Mcxicaus were received trial. and ten others
were ASST .ned TO work I'm Presiding Elders district
The Southern Metlodisl5 have Two native preachers and
one c.,Irph eInre with s. members in t4c city Of
tlr.cc 10 is said, tltJ Mexican Annual Conference
viii be organized within a few years.
The Giticth anniversary of the arrival of the
fast Christian missionary TIE Friendly Islands, the
Rev john Thomas OF the Wesleyan Missionary Ici iy,
WAS celebrated m The islands public holiday. KIM
George OF TONGA issued proclamation directing that
upon the day Gunc -. 1870 the government offices
yll Dee closed ami salute Of 2l guns should be fired.
" Father Thomas he is calcL Is now 50 years ol
age.
at the annual meeting Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Extension Board, held in Philadelphia
on Nov. % and the following days the treasurer Ar.
James Long, reported ecepts for the ten months ending
oct. Amounting to S9,jl6; the expenditures leaves
baauce against the treasury OF S2,9s2. One hundred
md cirlty-tTo churches have been aided during the
YEAR II Icy donations, 10 By loans, ANA - oy dona-
tioHs and loans.
The decree promulgated by the Queen OF
Madagascar Eauovao Manil,a, prohibiting the Trade in
liquor closes Wit. lIe follow u- word: "Ii sou trade DO
ruin or ,u. people 10 trade in Il here in Au.annHs'c,
0r u tIc l.sli, .yucu Oi allow, u,ru), tn,, acc'Id
.uL o. Tie Laws which were made formerly colsiiaEJD1
,o De- .,i...t .f4.c tell yI that there a.e p.1'e
81 ho br,r ur av then must punish tEel ia' decree
is dated An&. =, 1876.
An international jewish conference viii be
held % Paris. France, cola Monday, Doc H. its purpo-,
is io consider tA, condition %! t.e jews % Iu, and
tie Dauu0i gallic-, and lo recommend measures
,.r securing thom equal rights with Christian n thos"
States" Mce,rs VIA. scGuaa and Arthur l.. L"Fy
Paris, end John W Lawrence 7LG II,n'y j"-'Hn', lnr-
lur hv, been appointed Iu represent "tHe Board OI
DELEGATES o. American IsIsltcs' il tuc conference.
The statistics reported al the Virginia Con-
ference of tlc .elsodir Episcopal Church sJdh wlic
recently haldis annual session ~ Richmond, were "s
follows: It.u.su. prcach,r -ou local preachers, l~y;
members, 5"7-0 Cu ucrca-' ior the year oi s,oo7)
churcH,-. 600; suu|ay-clo,,s, COB; su1ddg-school
.carlc.s GItl; scholar, 5J,lI3. Da.u+ the year tac
Sam OF ~I@cG-} vH- raised l ur chUcI,r f"r ali DIFF
posses SllGI5 OF tni5 amount D,nS los te otdlrs o.
pastors.
The Baptist State Convention OF South Car
1925. T.g ifuur E| rH Board r"rur'c 800 income iar
.lr year Of 1900 .a4 Jp..itIsa 81 sI,-a,. Au a-
IS 80 appoint o coffee, tu.e p,oH> ivI the endowment
of TIE -out.orn G'Ut'st Theological Seminary. br'r-
gates were gpuou,aj ,o a."ud tAe Southern I'"i
COM cnuou Wlcn .,t- at Nrw-Or,sH- 10, - 'l"v. llc
next session OF tie ssa.- Convention viii hc H..1 in
Gfoc.yLe.
The state Convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of O,o Sod, held last wc. at
Plrts,i,, closing with r,iirI0u, services on sunday
Tie plan of the Executive Committee to have "arre-
suouIiue member in each county Of thc State was ap
proved H. v.s dc rrngd asJ 10 employ state S'cre-
,.Iy. \ special port was made upon Christian work
Among railroad y,u, oi whom l.srs ac computed 10 bc
900 E tie United states Tie EcAI convention VIII
ue held in CoIuaibls.
The Gospel Meetings" held under the di-
recJu OF thC state Executive Committee Of the Goaus
Meat, Cui,tau Associations of Connecticut ht' been in
progress the 2Oth o. october They are conducted
by 3fr - g. johnson ol Nc-layea, tlc state secretary
ana nir Ltou. Tcu towns have aIrrlly been visited
smI Invitations nave ncar received from 30 o.h.r+. =.
dys u succession. n ls reported iHl much inter-
est is shown D. the meetings,
Az the regular weekly meeting of the Bap-
tist ciergymcn OF Ncw-York Monday, Nov. p, tie
Rev Dr. Samson gave account in J.ici Of the e-5ay
ulon the " "Atoncmont," which hc had read tie week
preceding. IRIS followed by discussion upon the
subject hy the Rev Ncsss. Lawson, Lravc Lodge Mae
Arthur, ana Palmer Upon the comIug Monday an essag
viii be read Dv Prot. Wilkinson uuon TIE " Conditions
of Pulpit Power isc Baptist Fu9ucJuJn society has
OGcrtl 30 pubiI-h d.. suG-ous essay.
The annual session Of the Episcopal Couycn-
ton Of Eor,hern New-Jcrrcy wN held This year in
Grace Caur,n, Jersey Cry beginning Nov ~ Bishop
Cdouncmer presided aud delivered the aluusl address
rne following statistics reported: NuJycr Oi cier
2 men tho diocese, including the Bishop and five
dcaccn' CO number OF combinations during tile year,
gG1 oi aniz,d PARISHES in tLc diocese CO. amount o.
Ipi,coral igud, >1.J7is; income rom 1t, se,s5l Be
fgrr thc close session tho time or tie Diocesan
Convention changed 10 thc third Tuesday IN May.
The Baptist Conference OF Ontario and Que