New-York tribune., 1876-07-15
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The bishops of the COlored Methodist Epis-
copl Church have appointed Friday, Aug H. as day Of
fasting and prayer
The sum of $4,000, one half of the desired
Centennial tuud, has been raised by he iIiends OF tie
SAurtef Baptist College, az Alton, Illinois
A bust of Prof. Edwards \. Park was I'M
vailed in tie Library Of Audoycr Seminary two weeks
ago. The HEguess is said 10 be excellent
The London Board of. Public Works has
offered site n public garden by Charm. Cross Rail
way bridge FOR statue TO william Iynda!lr, the n't
translator OF the Bible into EusiSh'
The Rev. DR.. Reves, the colored minister,
who was elected editor Of fhe South Western Adroc'i>
Ciehod,t, but declined the post mas been offered the
Presidency Of Alcom University, Mississippi.
In order to secure for themselves a suspen-
sion Of sunday labor, number OF The men employed by
nc Liverpool Omnibus Company" have taken ont
summons AGAINST the manager for breaking the sabbath
day.
Two more cases, making the second and the
third Of alleged Rualistic innovations N the Church VI
England service, 10 be tred this month under the
Public Worship Regulation act. The accused are two
e,eretmen Of London, namely, MI Tooth ana MI DIie.
The CONGREGATIONAL Church Of Wilton, Conn.,,
celebrated It's one hundred and hfeth anniversary Oh
Thursday, June d. Among the offerings was an orgi-
nal hymn, written by Miss Elizabeth stuart Phelps,
whose grandfather Prof Moses stuart Phelps was ua-
tive OF Mlton
The Canada Presbyterian Assembly has de-
by him Of the doctrine Of endless punishment is not sat
s.aetory ana has appointed Committee 10 confer with
him Alter the adjournment Of the Assembly Mr. Mac
connell sailed for Europe.
The Rev. Bishop Marvin has been chosen
by his colleagues 90 visit China japan, India Ccylon,
and SyIa Tor purposes Of missionary exploration While
ia China he will oan native preachers who are In con
pertiou With the Southern Methodist Church. He viii
return Dy way Oi Europe.
II is stated that the "Presbyter Angicanus,'
whose pamphlet upon the union of the Anglican Church
with the Roman Catholic created much excitement
short time ago. the Rev E :. Grinde, curate OF ST.
PUBS Brighton. Within the past iaw weeis Mr Grnile
resigned his curacy and joined TIC Chuch I'll hoe
The Union Square Baptist Church OF San
Francisco recently teeeraphed unanmops can 10 the
Rev. Charles Howard Malcolm, ID. d., OF Rhode Island
offering him strong inducements to take lie rast"ia'e
This church is cpen COmmunioEis ia sentiment and was
organized 10 years AGO by the Key d. h1nfy A. cav"
tee.
At the time of the union of the Presbyterian
churches Canada section Of the Church of Scotland
in Canada resisted its contamination, ana brought s'ut
for tho purpose Of retaining in the Lards Of TIE anti
UnloBists the "TemuOrnltie5 Fund" Two courts, mat
OF first instance and the Court Of Appeals OF the
Pro- u,c Of Quebec have both decided against the anti
tniOuIsjs.
The Swedish Augustana Lutheran Synod
met in Jamestown n. Y, June "a. Twenyfour new
congregations were received The Synod has now In
usso,iaion with it IS congregations in Illinois, 100 IN
Minnesota 40 in Iowa, 81 in Kansas, 20 IN AcwlOrH,
ard in Texas 271 congregations IN all II was re-
solved to establish mission among tie Pawnee and
other tribes o! the Indian Territory.
The Centennial Sunday School Assembly,
which De- gus II ocean Grove July % Is held under the
auspiees OF the NewJeroey state sabbath schoO Assoca
ron. Saturday evening VIII be devoted to tie reception
OF delN-ates and guests Sunday 10 sermons On The
successive days of that week addresses VIII Dc delivered
10y tho Eev. DIS, > ii. Ting j., Decms, HucAey, D. H.
ii3z. Vail, and O.. 4. PeitA some Oi tae lectures VIII
DC illustrated by means OF models.
Among the participants III the parade OF the
Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Societies in Pmadcl-
phia on the 4th Of July dcDutation of Chippewa
and Meromonce Indians, VINO came East IN charge Of
teir missionary Father ca bal Their home is in North
crn Wisconsin where they have attained considerable
decree Of civilization During their stay" says The
Jhtludcihta LcJger =" they conducted thcmscNc, win
pcTirct plUprcty and uiaAc N'! favorable impression
ON .ll who came IN contact VIII tAelh'
The monument erected by the Methodist
women of NeW-Engand 20 the famous old Methodist
preacher the Rev Jesse Lee, dedicated at Mount
O wet Cemetery, Baltimore. July II. The monument
stands IN what is called the preachers LOT" plot
where a number OF distinguished Methodist ministers lie
buried. t o Scotch granite, and bcars upon one side
the Inscription "New England MethOdis,s erect this
tribute 70 the memory Of the Rev Jesse Lee on The seth
anniversary 0f ais irst sermon In Boston Tt5ched under
tl.r Old elm, on the Common. July II, l79O'
The North and South Indiana Presbyterian
synods will celebrate in October next the completion OF
the afeih year OF the organization of Presbyteranlsm
IN The joint meeting will be held in the City
Of Iudlausp polls the Igth of the MONTH when SENT
centennial discourse viii be delivered by the Rev Dr.
Joseph w. Tultle OF Wabash College on Oct 20 IA dis
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