New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
+, RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Lord Radstock has been making religious
addresses the Isle of Wight
The Weslcyans of England have published
and sold half million copies of their hymn book In
single year.
The Rev. A. p. Graves an evangelist of
BROOKLYN, begins series OF meetings in Davenport
Iowa, Oct. /.
The nineteenth annual Convention of the
Methodist National Local Preachers Association begins
in Philadelphia to-day.
Herr Reichensperger, the leader of the Catho-
lie party in the German Reichsag, is reported to be
dangerously III at Gastein,
Through the actiw1 efforts of the Buffalo
Law and Order Association the drinking saloons OF that
city have been closed Oh iiuhday.
1t is announced that the lectures of the late
Rev. Frederick W. Robertson on Genesis VIII be pub
lshed during the coming Winter
The Anglican Bishop of Sodor and Man,
Dr. Horaio Powys has resigned the Dr. Powys has
had charge of tho bishopric since 1854
A San Francisco paper reports in one issue
the baptism of ten Ghinamen-hree in Sacramento four
in Los Angeles, and three in San Francisco.
Among the students of the Congregational
theological Seminary in Chicago are three candidates
for tie ministry in the Reformed Episcopal Church
Me-. johnson of Brooklyn, who il known in
England rs the Gospel Temperance Lecturer" hes ac-
cepted invitation TO visit Sweden, and lecF there
Also
A letter to The Boston Pilot states that Fa-
tber Burke continues to suffer from ill health. Though
hopeful of recovery does not expect to visit America
for some time
The funds raised by the Turkish Mission
Aid Society," of England FOR the sick and wounded in
Bulgaria sent to the American missionaries IN Iar
key for distribution
The new church in London occupied by the
Rev. Newman Halls congregation is so crowded OH Sun
day evenings that the adjoining Hawkst0ne Han has
been opened to receive the overflow.
The Brooklyn Lay College viii he opened on
Oct 25 with AN address by the Rev. Dr. J. Newman Of
washington Five professors will be regularly engaged
in the work Of instruction during the present term
The second Sunday of October has been ap-
pointed by General synod Of the Dutch) Reformed
Church as a day OF thanksgiving: 1t is recommended
also chat special collections or missions DC taken oh 'r"'
The Boston First Baptist Ass, sciatiOn has ap-
pointed committee to investigate the practice OF the
Warren Avenue Church in relation TO lis terms Of com
muuion. This is the church OF which the Rev Geo b.
PenticOst is pastor
The Rev. William Alvin Bartlett has ac-
cepted the call to the Presbyterian Church In Indian
apolis OF which the Rev. Henry Ward BeecheT once
pastor ON last Sunday Mr. Bartlett took leave ot his
Chicago congregation.
The Jelcish Messenger states that for the first
time there were religious services in the Sing Sing Prison
on the opening Of the Hebrew New Year. The Jewish
prisoners 20 the number Of 4o addressed by the
Rev. Mr.. RabbnOwltz
At the recent session of the New-Jersey
UnIversaist Convention, tie Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford
VIA elected Secretary Of the convention for the year aud
was apponted to preach the Occasional Sermon ia 1871
The convention viii then meet at Newafa.
A convention Of Christians Of all denOmina-
tons has been called meet in Philadelphia Tues
day Oct IT. for the r rpose demonstrating what action
should be taken by the churches to prevent war The
meeting will not dhecty represent any e&S'ng feaee
society.
The committee appointed to revise the
Methodist Episcopal hymn book have invited communi-
cations from ministers and aymen In relation To: "
Objectionable hymns IN the present collection C2I
Worthless hymns 81 Hymns damaged by iniudlcous
alterations IA Good hymns not now IN the hyfmbook
The English papers state that the patron OF
ST. PauIs Onslow-square, London, the living made va
cant by the sudden of the Rev. c. D. Marston has
already eighty applications from clergy
desrOus Of the aP9o6msen, en- Ih enas s s OF M Of
$4,000 has already been suDscrlDed'
By way of preparation for Mr. Moody's meet
inCs in Chicago which begn Oct l. all the families In
the city have been visited, and invitation to attend
left with each In this visitation the Young Mems Chris
an Association have largely co6perated Achor Of 500
ton Of Mr. H. c. stebbms Boston.
The Rev. John Jan son, n Scotch Presby-
terian minister labOring Burgos, Spain, has tcle-
graphcd TO Edinburgh for instructions IN relation to the
recent order Of Spanish Government which requires
all signs and nOt1ces 10 De
wallis of Protestant places Of worship. Mr. Jameson has
complied with the order under strong protest
At the meeting Of the Congregational Club
Of Ministers in Boston Monday last, the Rev. DR..
Hanin who spent 95 years in Turkey defended the
Turks against the charge OF cruelty to Christian prison
ers and noIcombatans lie expressed the opinion that
the atrocities had been exaggerated and tnat the in
patton Of tne world should be turned against Russia
rather than Turkey.
Canon Liddon Of st. Paul's Cathedral Lon
ay,a ayaraasf sfsaI
way his sympathy with tho suffering seryian CHRISTIANS
Before leaving he drew up address 10 the Queen, in
which he demonstrated against the delay Of the Ministry
10 interfere the OF the barbartes 81 the Turks
The Metropolitan OF the Greek GLureh IN sefYa nas
10 which the Archbishop has made suitable PHDc repy
The Tablet reports that the collections of the
Catholic Association for the Propagation Of the Faith to
LYONS France) for 1878 5795463 francs, IN in
crease Of 3l1 94S francs the year preceding The
sul,serption Of each member Ia per ve6k. OF
this total France gave 3,9020S3 francs Austria and
Germany, 413,Sss francs Belgium. 37O576 francs /;
Canada, the United States, and Mexico l23297 francs
The total amount has not been so large for many years
A meeting of the Secretaries of the State
Congregational Homo Missionary Societies was held at
Montpelier, Vt. Sept. 10 to 2l. Seven States
represented. twenty-five topics discussed, among
them the following: "The Secretary distinguished
from the Preacher" !" "The Secretaryship Bureau OF
Ministerial Supply !" "Yoking Of Churches !" adjust
ment OF Creeds Tor the fhlon OF htte IeboIuinh0na
Churches Missionary Ground" and Home Mlss 0ns
Regardless Of State Lines"
When mr. AthringtOn of Leeds, England,
offered $4,000 TO the London Missionary Society for the
establishment Of Christian mission ON the shores OF
Lake Taganzika the society sent out the Rev Roger
Price preliminary exploring tour. After ak months
ABSENCE Mr.. Price has returned 10 England He claims
that found shorter route 20 the interior than
that from BagomOyO. II is from saadam, and enables
travellers 10 avoid the 100 miles Of marshy country
which they have hitherto been compelled 20 encounter