New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-20

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Universalist General Convention begins
October - in Chicago
Major J. II. Cole, one of the Chicago evan
eeist, began series Of meetinss in Dubuque, Iowa,
October =.
The Rev. Z. p. Hammond, the evangelist,
hceins to-day series Of eings IN the Central MetE0
d.st Episcopal Cuurch. Hontees.
The Venerable DR.. Somcryille, of the Free
Church Of Scotland and Mr. Henry Varey Of England,
arc both abonne rs evangelists in Australia.
On the day OF prayer for Sunday schools
October 9sa collection will he taken in tho schools Of
Pennsylvania in aid OF the State Sunday School Assoc
atoms work.
The Rev. George +. PentecOst, pastor of the
Warren Avenue Bapt ~ Church, makes in The hide
Of this elaborate defence OF the practice
Of hi congregation the administration OF the Lords
Supper.
Wednesday, October "a, the fourth annual
meeting Of the Womena National Christian Temperance
Union begins in Farwell Hail. Chicago. Two hundred
more delegates from twenty-five different states,
pectCd TO be present.
A letter of sympathy with the members of
the Society Of the Holy Cross has appeared IN The Lo
dom Times 1t SAID received 5000 signatures.
The society will hereafter admit none other than bene
feed clcrgymen 10 membership.
Mr. ToOtl's appeal from the decision of Lord
P1zsnce Will he decided next month. He has taken
house with eighteen Of ground, at Croydon
and will remove his Orphanage thither At present he
occupies the Hatchan NicaraSe
On Thursday. the 25th inst, the tenth ami
veisary OF the founding of Drew Theological Sem
mary will be celebrated Tne speakers the occasion
viii he Bishop Foster. the Rev. Drs Vail aud A. s. Hunt
and Professor VIM. Wells, OF Union College.
In the California Congregational Association,
which met this month in Sacramento essay read
on "HoodlnHisn" which endeayOTed trace the causes
cf awessnrs in the state, and to suggest remedies
The was much discussed by members Of tue assoc
citation
The Roman Catholic hierarchy to be rcCstab-
lised IL Scotland by the Pope viii, u is anticipated,
sst o. an archbishop and five bishops. The Archbishop
~ IT, Andrews Will hare BIS residence in Edinburgh the
sutFogau sees Will be Aberdeen Lsmore, Glasgow, and
Moray. The Catholic population Of Scotland is about
Jnr-ienti OF Tie whole.
The New-York City Mission and Tract
SOCIETY which represents the Protestan. Evangelical
churches of the Oty IL about closing It's 1ityft gear
During the year tue socIeys missionaries have made
sg122 visits among the poor and have hcd $50 preach
INK AZ live Of the chdpels mssionaIi may loo
found ready TO answer every can.
DR.. Lorimer of the fremont Temple Bos-
tom IN recent discourse, stated that two Baptist
Associations which include the city OF Boston, had
greatly increased In the number of church m,mher7
during ths las, ten years Ia 1866 the gagisis within
they we've Is ,o-7, and VA 1877 1860.
The Wisconsin Baptists, in their late State
Convention, recommended for weak churches the adop
ton Of The Methodist Circmt system. The report adopt
ca SAYS otis ncxpcdlcnt 20 attempt to supply each
small emu eli with individual pastor and that there
fore two three, even more, churches should unite
sapuuTtMg person, according rs The strength and
reliable location OF tbeso churches may require"
In the arrangements for Bishops Of the di-
bs uto which the Protestant Episcopal Convention
hss vided The state Of Illinois, Bishop Mosren has the
opon Of choo sing which of the three e will select
for himself IL rs supposed that be viii Chi
ctco u will be us duty 10 call conventions Az Quincy
ana Springfield, OF the clergy and lay dccgutes tho
new Jurisdictions who will proceed elect their Bishops,
The people of Atlanta. Georgia, have prom
ised a hearty welcome 10 the International sunday
School Convention, which meets IN that city April
A large commiltoeIOf angoments. with Governor A.
H. Colquitt It's head has been appointed The Chan
ceio of tie State University, with leading representa-
five men from the Baptist. Methodist, Presbyterian
Eaisroua and Christian Churches, are also upon the
Committee.
The annual report of the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association shows an extraordinary growth
There are on the grounds Sol building with score In
process Of erection The railroads sold to visitors to the