New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-12
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Inc MtluOllSl Epi@'Npdi ~ mn DUNN Npii
mittec VIII hold their meeting at Cleveland on
MAY is.
The SuRddy-SchoOl Times states that Major
D. W. whitte, the evangelist has been appointed guard
ian OF the children Of the late +. =. Bliss
The anniversary of the American Sunday
school Union viii be held this month Louis Dr.
John Han Of this city win be one Of the speakers
The temperance movement in this State is
extending along the line 81 Erie Railway Great In
terest prevails at Middetovn, Great Bend, Wes0oro,
and EimlTa-
There will be a Temperance Camp Meeting
at Clif, Long Island, beginning July and closing
July L. II will De under the direction Of the Rev W. c
Steele Of Brooklyn.
The General Convention of the Methodist,
Protestant and Methodist churches, which 1t Is
pected will consummate thor union, met at Baltimore
YESTERDAY May IL.
A report SAYS that the Ameer of Cabul be-
heves a general war against Mohammedans has broken
out and that Jehad or Holy War against Christians is
being preached in Cabul.
The English Presbyterian Synod held It's
annual meeting in London April % About 500 del
egates we're present This Ia. FIRST meeting since the
reunion contaminated last year.
At a meeting of the Church Missionary So
cety held in London Bishop Crowther native African
presided on the day preceding he preached in Lincoln
Cathedral Bishop CrOWihcr has charge Of the Mission
on the RIVER Niger.
In order TO raise means for Gquidating the
debt Of the Methodist Episcopal Boar ~ Missions, the
secretaries the Rev Drs Dlshe and Reid have organ
lied six week. campaign ~ the West They viii deliver
addresses, almost nigIiiy,' 10 the priucipu towns.
The Rev. Joseph Cook has been engaged to
deliver another Of lectures n the fremont Temple
Boston beginning next Octorr. committee o. gentle
men has been appointed 70 provide the necessary funds
The lectures for The Present season Will c.se the month
1t is stated that another papal aliocuti0n l.
in course OF preparation To be read the next Con
3D. a HHfa.f .rF
the opposition Of the civil powers to the Churchs
progress and Of It's future. The health u the Pope Is
SAID 10 De- Improved.
The final service held by Major Whittle at
Toledo, Ohio, on the evening OF Ny f. was attended
by such crowds that overflow meeting wa, found
necessary. Since his departure union revival services
have been carried on by hc pastors Of the city Major
white has gone - Lynn. Mss
Fears are expressed that the Presbyterian
and other Protestant missionaries may De greatly dis
turbed by the military movements in Eastern Turkey.
Erzerrn is one u the stations Of the AHccan Board,
which has other stations Narpoot, Slya Narsovln
and Broosa should hc DE pTotrlcted It may 1rcome
necessary for t siouafis ~ some points TO retire Tor
"a time to safer places.
Overtures in favor of Il revision Of the Con
fession OF Faith have been adoTtcd u some Of the Pres
byr.es Of the United pg-sHy Church VI Scotland
one Prcsbytcry Aa, suggested Aat tie question OF Pee
vision b. brought before The PiuPre-bytaIian Donnctl
coon 90 me-, iirburgh The committee o.. arrange
me- Tor tc council W' however ho- IhF'i J'e lH'''
dGct,ou OF cou-ru rcr,ri toil--.
The United States Government has selected
the Rev Chester Holcuiule ~ North China, one Of the
us,!ona-ic. Ok the American Bcar is secretary 81
Legation at tae Court OF PcAn. hr. Ho!coube aas
offered uis resignation 10 Tie Board that be May "ccet
this appointment Tuis says he COA0cgdtDaaist Is
the third missionary chosen to the post named IAe
former two ucr. the Hon. Peter Parker. nOw ~ wash
uson. aud tc zion. e. Wells Hams the adtAOi OF 'Le
English and Chinese Dictionary.
The Boston Post gives the following state
meut IT,, RE religious cCmp.cX."a Ot Harvard university
at the present tnc Among tine college teachers there
are Eplscopalml., Orthodox Conclr CAT naLs7, HaI-
lists Quakcrs, and UliarianE. Tie secretary Of ihe
Board Of Oycraecrs ia an Orthodox Congregational mn
istcr There are three religious societies OF students
having together 10 members. Tine plain truiA OF e
Whole matter s siy- me Past " that rarva.d College,
m-jeiuf breeding unici'll Is eXciuhs po"'-'"' i"
ucu .,.y q, -IOu- Influence
The annual meeting of the Evangelical BJp-
inst benevolent ana Mis- puarv -orrty-ih' s''le'F
wlieh owns tlc Trcu3n, rem"' property Of BOSTON,
wac held in inat binding Cu Nay l. TIE rca'il'' Iof
the year were reported a. S1j6, aud 'ae expenditures
as sol fremont Temple s occupied 'y tine t-'-
Temple C4urca, the B-its, Missionary Uaou tte Lti-
ti,r Home Mission society, aud She N-"-tls.l-d De
pa-tulent Of ,he Baptist Publication society IL D, ais"
The headquarters OF the Baptist state Convention OF
,iasvaeuuz.t,s. the Boston Baptist -'cal Union, rae
Iny tir ra,t wear ne insurance o tle building nas
b,el increased from - 900 20 Tljo0'"
An ONO correspondent sends the following
account %, tue Temperance m1, mcH DOB iiat STATE
About two muatl. oEl Hr,.~s Clancy aud sNhiIsoi
of Pittsburgh began meetings 30 the Opera House 20
Wooster Wavrc County, aud .n short time procured
si-rere q, Che uumb.rof 1000 or more Thence jh'y
went To Mansfield where some 1000 Rave Joui," t"e
/ ranks They take IN among the members s'uc of me
most confirmed driulrs well ar Use more temperate
When some very hard druher is secured he j. l once set
IN ,orz at uupic sp,akiag or organizing movements IN
other places In tAc llilsr where "rta AaI lAa p"V-
ul,fion l4y, ionrd The Murphy Boys when they
have signed Tie roll the ladies decorate each member
with ii blue ribbon. All this description Ti. probably
amply 10 In. principal towns and villages Of the northern
and interior uarrs of the state OF Ohio Il il safe 70 say
that tli. Increment u tine important Of any l'V
started. and bids ir O. rival ana p-Aa's ON. '.'
celebrated Wasnnsfonan movement OIL years I''i' Wn
/ il viii probably d. more pefhaAeh' IL ~ i--' ' ~
! rel IOuS character
The third National Baptist Sunday school
Convention and Institute Is 10 be held at fremont Ten
NIL. Bo-tn MAY 100 under the auspices of the Ame-
can BAPTIST Publication sOcietg. Thursday evening
MAY L. vii! b. devoted TO the opening exercises May
II 10 ESSAYS and discussions under the general heds OF
Broadening our Wora" and Training our Workers.
Among The pappr. coming under these heads Is one upon
the inheritance Of gathering the whole Church Tor tie
study Of Gods word and upon the "OpASr.l'hs
resting upon the most experienced Carisahs 20 engage
in teaching the Word or God" The morning Oh MAY IL
will "a. devoted IN the subject 6f Training our Scholar,
and the afternoon 10 a chiIdren's meeting On sun
d,y morning Nav -. sermons upOu apuroprur topics
will b. prrlcled ia Baptist churches Inc Closing
session OF the convention VIII De he,u I'D lue 'is
fremont Temple Among the speaker announce are
thu Rev Dr. Warren Randolph fIoi J.. g. !, -,
Rev q A Prlfz the Rev Dr. RaWbaut, the Rev. Il. NJ
sanders Tie Rev. Eayland iIoyt and MANY others