New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-21
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE,

The Christian WOmens National temperance
Society will hold its third annual meetingin Newark
Oct o. &C. and 81 Many delegates are expected 10 DC
present Il. L
The Rev. A. p. Graves, the evangelist, mas
been holding meetings in Davenport, Iowa He opSns
series Of services four weeks duration In PITTSBURGH
Nov. II.
The position of Bishop of Calcutta and Metro
politan Of India has been offered TO the venerable b
ward Rolph johnson, Archdeacon Of Chester IL Is
Thought that the Archdcscon viii accept the once
The Rev. DR.. r. b. WEIGH of Union College
who was recently elected Professor OF ChIlst lhoOsg
in Auburn Seminary, has accepted that poslu0i anu
will enter upon the discharge of its duties III January
next -
The Presbyterian Church of Canonsbnrg'
POM IL rcpreseFted BY missionaries In China, S1am
and India. On Sunday evening, Oct. l. meeting was
held in the church TO bid farewell to another missionary
Miss Amanda MeCinnis, who goes to koiapOor lndla'
Mr.. Moody has returned to Chicago from the
Fast and has resumed the direction Of his meetings. Inc
O'Clock meeting last Sunday morning was ATTENDED,
by about 6.0OO persons. In the afternoon the lapcI
nacle was crowded that two overflow meeunsS "'io
held.
The Rev. Joseph Cook, whose lectures al
noon ON Mondays at the AGeiUnaon OF Boston, atfSct
large numbers of clergyncn, is described as man u
perhaus 40 wears of age lrc in stature rapid IN move
Inent who impresses every one with ms c'ihes'hoS'
puTp.,se and unusual intellectual power.
The Protestant Episcopal House OF BISHOPS
bo,, elected the Rev Dr. Samuel l. j. scherescAoWSNs'
Missionary Bishop Of China, and the Kew d. JON" l.
Moe7,nl Missionary Bishop Of Cape Palmas IL Is 'ui
derstood that DE- extraordinarily acccps TINS appoint
mi yybiel Inc had on a former occasion declined
Tho annual meeting of the Protestant EplS-
cona Society for the Increase Of the Ministry was heiu
AT ST. Marks Church Philadelphia, Oct g The fece'pS
f the wear were grported to be S2es60 ana the eApe
dtures $3.50 Tie society has aided during ihe yy1r
Ira cgndidaes for the ministry At present 1t Is assist
Ing 100 students
The statistics of the Evangelical Association
albright NIethodists for 1876 show s57 meaht mn-
tstcrs 526 local preachers, 104,S02 members 1000
churebes. valued at S36l94Gs and missionary eontri-
btop 10 the amount of S66SOO The increase in minis
tiers is 7S la members IA; IN ehurches' NO. anu III
value OF churches, SJSl,57T
The Walnut Street Presbyterian Church OF
ST Iouis has y the vote its session jeiRed the ST.
Ious Prcsbytcry Of the Northern Presbyterian Church
Previous to the final settlement of the question there
was much ecbate whether tie congIesaton which has
been independent, should unite lsci 10 inc NoIhcI VI
the Southern PfesoJ terEm bOdy'
committee of the American Board OF Com
mssioners Of Foreign Missions has issued letter ask
ing the churches determine upon what scale the OK
peuditurcs for the year ls76-lS77 shall be made
Pastors arc requested confer with their congregations
and 10 send notice Of what aid may be expected On or
before the 18th Of November next
Both the halls in the Horticultural Building
Of Boston have been secured for the OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Congress- which bogus Nov H. TIC
Rev j. H. Waterbury Of East Boston has been chosen
vi.
az others besides EpscOpaans. The proceedings VI inc
Congress will be phenographcaily reported.
The California Chinese Mission of the Con-
grecatiouaiists has nantaucd for the year past 10
schools in which $50 Chinese scholars have been en-
rolled In three years. $50 Chinese have under instluc
ton received through this mission, become Christians
Last years receipts $500 and the expenditures
S5,SS7. Tke anniversary was held ON the ON lnst.
The Baptist preachers OF Boston discussed
Oh Monday last the question, fought the methods OF
nj Rrfct
benevolent enterprisesl" The Boston Methodist preach
ers meeting after heariug PAPER PREPARED by DP;
Steele ministerial Preparation for Revival WofA,
adjourned 10 attend the lecture OF the Rev. Joseph Cook
The week extending from Nov 1918, will
be observed by Young Mems Christian Associations as
week of special prayer Itisexpeced that the week VIII
be so observed throughout the Protestant world The
American Christian Associations have named Sunday
Nov u, as dpy of thanksgiving. The American and
Canadian Committees request pastors TO preach special
sermons the morning OF That day.
A consistory was held at the Vatican upon
Sent 90 at which the Pope nominated Six bishops
among whom were Mgr Zcrpa as Bishop of Merida, in
Venezuela and Mgr Gonzales as Bishop o. lbdrra, IN
Ecuador II il reported from Madrid that the Pope has
requested the spanish PsTn nov On thfir NAY
ment in Spain over the Religious federation act
The SD annual meeting of the Central
Board OF Missions OF the Methodist Church IN Canada
was held at ST. John, NewBrunswick, during the second
week of October. The board supports jl5 agents; OF
sons of the church in British America The income OF
The society for the year ending upon me 3Oth OF JuNt
last was $50 balance remains IN the treasury OF
1892.
Several Conversational and Presbyterian
ministers occupying important churches, have recently
resigned on account of the financial embarassmentS OF
their CONGREGATIONS. Among these are the Rev. Mr.
Rand pastor Of the + Street Congregational Church,
Boston; the Rev NJ. Baker OF theSOHth Boston Pres
byteran Church the Rev. s. W. Duled OF Chicago, ana
the Rev A. McElroy Nye OF the Presbyterian Chuich OIL
Hyack.
A statistical review of the growth during the
mast 10 years OF Southern Presbyterian Church has
recently appeared the newspapers OF that denomna-
top In 10 synods Of the church (e remaining two
omitted as failing TO reach the Imitation there has been
an increase Of 20 per cent in the number Of churches Of
EIGHT per cent In the number Of members ana OF one per
cent Ia the number OF ministers Inc greatest SIOWb
has been IN she synod OF Texas The 10 synOds now
contain / $40 churches aud S43 ministers
At the session of the Presbyterian Synod OF
Michigan, held at Alegsn, resolutions were offered TO
appdut committee igquiFe into the truth Of certain
public statements rejecting upon the religious character
of the state University Tine Rev. Dr. Brown in defense
of the university stated that of the 80 professors "a are
members Of Congregational, Methodist Baptist, Prcsby
terau and Episcopal churches. The students support
Young Nens Christian Association, and are a church
gOug community The resolutions OF inquiry McIc III
definitely postponed.
A royal decree Of Sept. settles the limits
Of civil interference with the workings of the Protestant
Church In Prussia The Minister Of Public Worship IS
given she Of property the erection OF
churches the laying Of grayeyards, otc The gov
ernOr Of the province interfere in the OF an IN
usual expenditure OF money The governor OF the dis
tric has the right to settle the boundaries Of parishes TO
FIX the statutes of religious corporations and 10 exercise
The rict Of patronage An appeal from the lower au
thorties be had the part OF The church to the
Minister OF Worship.
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