The New York herald., 1877-10-28

Continent OF Europe and Elsewhere" S. Tho Special
Not" .. "The General Interests OF the Several
Branches Of the Anglican Communion"
xsoiLsH EvAsoRLcALS roUriso.
oucn conferences, congresses or conventions arc
multiplying IN England A few weeks ago October
0-izl church congress was held VI Croydcn, and
western Union Of Evangelical CnorchInen was held,
with Bishop Afford presiding They had been invited
TO the Congress but declined 70 attend tor the fol-
loving reasons, which they published -
Ftrs-rhs teaching OF tho Now Testament seems 70
indicate separation from those whom believe 10 DO
false apostles rather than friendly conference un
important matters whether eoclosiasticai social
Second-Such meetings Of loyal and disloyaj cicrgy
on 2 common platform are calculated 70 confuse the
pubic mnd ny an appesrnce Of agreement which
does not really exist. while vital differences are
yelled under The Misleading expression, SCHOOLS OF
thought"
1Asrd-rhe burning questions Of tho day are shelved
and Questions OF lessor import occupy the time
thorough ana sShsas.ye d,scuss,on ., any subject,
VA-rhere u NO opportunity Of openly rebuking
the dsoya 70 the luce, adelity 10 Christ demands
Sssn-Ws thus practically sink our fundamental
difference with the disoyal, give Them certificate Of
common ehurchmansnip and got them hearing from
Church
SeesntA-Experiencs proves. is PLAINLY stated BY
the CAsvcA Is<s Of August that Church congresses
have largely helped 10 level up the Evangelical
SCHOOL, TO tho rituastio deai and is evident that
tne tendency Of all such unscriptural tusons 10 70
ooisesase The nes Of iemarcation and TO lower the
high tone OF Evangelical religion
The Church Times In the article referred earnestly
appreciates EVuukclCAI nOSlentlon, hud urges At
tendance on the ground that 'rheir prosencs
on The Croydon platform side by side with
The Rnual.ss would tend 20 tone down
public opinion check the present controversy restore
sentiments OF mutual respect testify liberalty, and
bring about return 70 mutual good feeiingh For
these aud other separation from mixed con-
crosses, and cenourrenty therowith effective ana
thorough organization thcir own distinctive Ines
seems 20 bs tho true policy tor Evangelical Church
mon In the present crisis
Another reason no loss powerful, doubtless, in de-
osding the mind OF the meeting, might have boon
70 Wit, that the Evangelical party dwndiing in
bers and with It's courage ooxng out OF the palms Of
being overwhelmingly pus down In case OF any At
tempted REORGANIZATION
UNIvERSALISM IN NEW JERSEY.
Although Murray Hrst proclaimed tho doctrine OF
universal redemption In Now Jersey that doctrine
has net mot with the acceptance he might have an
tictpated or desired The soil proved propi-
tious some respects. That portion Of tho good seed
sown By the carly missionary vhch was not destroyed
by ''plunderers Of tho air. slow to take root
Ana since tho growth began other soo,s more vigor-
ous have In certain localities, thriven at Its
But the carnestness or the friends who favor is
gives ASSURANCE It is said will ultimately ovor-
come all hndranceR Even its influence is oper.
atng far beyond tho boundaries Of the Univsrsalist
sect and s iast modifying stern and narrow creeds.
o Church .prns me- eS.ls .rs n nox
two soceess, whom year ago thcrc was but
ono And according to Mrs Hanaiord's report the
ono 10 larger than the old one ever was, nnd tho
original organization Is quito as eniclsnt as IN tho
paimiest days OF the past Not content With breaking
;ss sxplodur me pscsn.,ae t.aoss SnS a1.incush-
Ing the historical myths inherited from his predeces
sors, IT now making direct assault upon what has
heretofore been regarded the improgn axloms
Of mathematics II WAS nrmly held by all msthemati-
OF former ages that the whole (of anything s
greater than any Of It's parts THIS aged axiom IL
would seem s soon TO be rccgatsd 10 tho tomb OF ob
sOlete notions, and shall DO forced accept its
either part et anything IL greater than
The now enterprise over which Mrs Hanaiord pro-
Sides contains now. sho says npcty-seven families
numbering 136 scholars The Church Is now the
largest except Of that denomination the State
and before another state Convention shall have OPP
portuntty 70 accept or reject It's delegates that
which assembled therc fow days ago had and re-
jsc.ed them this plucky shephcrdess declares that
they Will be In house Of their own inktead OF hired
hall st present. And then, OF COURSE the Conven
ton can't refuse to recognize and rocevo II
Der. Much has been expected from the movement To
establish Universalsm Jersey City lew years ago,
but just now tho friends OF tho cause do oye
70 cyc. though apparently they are succeeding beter
that account But the friends or that faith
LOOKING forward to an era OF good fellowship. when
all aniInosities shall be by tho love
cio,y 20 which Rev. y. H. H,tcncock miSis,ers' and
IL Good Luck, where the nrst started, mo-
mortal church been built or Is IN process Of con-
strucsiou. correspondents OF tho ChristidH Leader
writes that Elizabeth and Roselo and vicinity there
those who ready to attend Unversaist preach
ing, but not enough 10 form society. But in
Junction with few jealous Untarians ana Sweden
borgsns tney have held during part OF the
past year, and under the ministrations OF Mrs g. A.
Souie they were greatly encouraged. The Rev. Mr..
Hitchcock, Of Newark, has preached Tor thcm ON sun
day evenings during this month But Universalism
docs not thrlvc In New Jersey, and the services
Elizabeth will probably close IN lew wecka Tho cx-
peronoo OF Inhabitants with crimo and criminals
In past does not warrant very strong faith
utter Of the aud the saving OF tho
other without extended term OF punishment-so
tended that ovangelicais call II eternal endless