, 1876-03-26

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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
THE CHCGCu IN GENERAL
During tho month Of January this contrihu =
tiona received by the Presbyterian Board Of For
sign Missions was nearly 100000, and it is now
hoped that the debt At the close Of the Eear will
not exceed s600U0. The Bosrd Of Home Mis-
eions ended its last year with adebt, but will, in
1ll probability, avoid embarrassment Of that
kind the present year, as tue appropriations we're
1educcd about SG0,0oo-
The Rev. E. r. Hammond's revival in Wash
iugton Guy ia hudered, his friends declare, by
the indifference or aversion with which tho
Evangelical ministers regard hl1n. Several Rap-
It's. Churches. TWO or three Methodis:s. and d
eingIe Presbyterian cooperate with him. As
many as 563 havo professed religious expert
ence during the meetings, and others arc desig-
nstcd as anxious inouisers.
The first Sunday in July has been set apart in
the Reformed {Dutch) Church for the celebra~
ton Of the Centennial year. In case an earlier
day is desired By any of the churches, the third
Sunday in April has been recommended BY the
General Synod. The contributions upon these
days are to be formed into Centennial Semi
rary fund" the interest OF which is to be used
The Methodists of Savannah. Ca, are building
- Wesley Monumental Church Els memorial
ii the work OF Wesley in that city. There ls to
tc Memor tai Room" in the building. where
hooks, pictures. and relics OF interest relating TO
Wesley and Nethod.srn Will be kept. Tbs buid-
Ing Is TO be finished. il possible during tho Cen.
tennial ycar. An appeal h.s been made to all
branches OF tho denomination foI funds 20 aid in
hs completion.
During the session q: Washington Of tho Bal
t:uno.e Methods, Episcopal Conference, which
Las just closed, = resolution Was passed request
ing each pastor Of the Conference to send q his
to-1cal account Of the church under his care TO
the American Methodist Historical Society.
resolution submitted By Dr.. IeDahau, Which re-
quests the General Conference to require the
Book Concern to lay before tue Conferences de-
tailed exhibits Of the etate Of it's a1airs, in ac
ccr:lance NTH the action OF the Book Committee
four years ago. was also passed
A correspondent writes to tho New York Epen-
ting Post as follows:
Why is Esste- to be observed this y-ar the 18Th
rather than the h Of April! According to tn. 1ln,z
nacn the pa+ehs full 1noou occurs on Saturday. April
s; the fue III tue Pr1yerBook requires Easter to 10
"thr f1.t Sundsy tfter," which is the 9th- Ar our
Lord crutiael at the full Of the moon. there
ilcnuyrnty in celebrating his resurrection
noce tsan 4 wets Ister.
The question is thug answered by tha Post:
The paschal full moon fails Saturday, April 8,
1t minutes after O'Clock in the afternoon.
BY ur.r calculation, which governs the date Of Easec
faus for the purpose OF the church caeadar
Sunday. April &: aud the FIRST Sunday after" re-
qulrcd by the Rrzyes-Boo1, Il April Ii.
The Unitarian clergy in England. according to
the correspondent OF the Christian Ae0:<'er in
t,on rates of salary. lie cites two cases the
tilst is that OF one Of the most faithful. hard
worzing, and respected ministers Of his region,
over one Of the most costly and eieEan. Unita-
riaa churches in all England, T!.ose baptsmaf
font cost $1,000 or STOOD, whose congregation
numbers Gu1, and whose wealth il large, a single
family Icing estimated as having soue 100000
910 OF Eofe; and this minister has lately been
eIrlched by having his salary raised from $3.50
20 S1,20o. Tue other case is that Of q man also
Of university education. the minister Of nice
Goth1c stone church with a congregation That
aze no etrangere to luxury. vino Is permitted to
selugGle on with three motherless girls OF his
oTu to support upon = Ea!arT Of 9l00 year
and what lie can earn by his violin, playing for
she travelling dramatic companies, md in other
INFERIOR positions.
The Rev. sir. Mayo Unitarian), Of Springfield,
Macs. recently delivered DISCOURSE on liberal
Chrtsti.n churches and their history. He said
that if the llberatlty of the New Haven school of
:o-day had prevailed fifty years ago. '.the Uni
sar1auB never would have been forced to leave
The old orthodox churches. They uow have 800
>hurches and ministers, three colleges, TWO the
plogical schools, and numerous academies, pub
iish extensively, aud have contributed on an
average t1tO, 600 for missionary work during tho
'ast ten years. Tho Uniyersaist Church is
.ilt!e over ono hundred years old Its founders
lid not bave the wealth, learning, and social po-
sitlon Of the first Unitariaus but the Unitarians
appealed to the intellect, wllle the unlversalist
aOclrne went right to the heart OF every
nan who had ever lost friend. After the
iret two OF threo generations Of Universal
sts had passed away, the church waned for
awhile. and twenty years ago, passed crisis IN
It's history, and has since been rapidly gaining
strength. Their creed at present. very neatiy
comedies with that OF tie Unitarians. Tho
SWedenborgiane are also caassed as Liberal
Chtstisus, but are small and exclusive sect.
The other Liberal Christian churches are the
Christians who have no creed but tho Bible. and
Number 253, 100 members the Disciples OF Camp
belte., who are strong in the Southwest the
United Brethren in Christ, who have l250U
communicates the Hichsite Friends, and some
smaller eects, and some unconnected churches.
Altogether, there are from 1000 to 5000 Liberal
churches. There are signs Of disposition TO
bre1k awsy from even the restraints OF the LIB
e1a faith, aud there will probably soon bs IN in
dependent wing bound By no creed whatess.'
The editor Of the Irish Norld published III
New York. seems to quite agree with many
Psotestants in regard to the prospects OF his re-
ligious faith in America In his article upon st.
PAt1icE's Day he s2ys:
The ecclesiastical orator tells you that 1reAuds en-
kaayenent nas be.n Of great service the Church
for the edles OF Esin-who fed across the to
find something to eat-ca11ed with them the banner
OF r t md tue ens ef hrn thr,F .sn a.
.sue But never did giitserine deception so daz-
zls the eyes Of innocent audiences The 1rish in
deed have carried their faith lher In their rags and
they have hidden it AWAY their tenemeuts but the
seed Of the faith they have planted in American
koi catholcity is practically foreign element a.
yet in tho United States. Catholics have gsiued BY
acceEioas from abroad, but Caholicity has not de
veoped. Whist the United States have gained ireland
has lost There Is no substantial victory for tho
Church. But the Church has not actually held her
own NO hzye 4 few score Fro-Englsh converts, snd
these few wc put up shoulders thss the multi
tude sv Boe and che.r them These converts get the
chief seats in the synaEagur. But the nunbcr lost to
Tie Church in this country for the past two centuries
the onotmous multitude Ut IRISH desrent who nave
fallen xwav and arc still FILLING away. quietly aud
nUhelessIy aud about whom There IN no talk can 10
cnntod liz millions So t1at sitter all Ireland has lo1
Wits America his not gained.
PERSONAL.
Ihs Rsv. DR.. Sargent an old and REPRESENTS