, 1877-02-04

THE CHURCH IN GENERAL.
The Reformed Episcopalians are about to form
i Synod Of New York.
The City Of Indianapolis has fifty churches, of
which number the Mcthodists claim twenty.
The Rev. DR.. Hepworth's Church of the Dis
ciples, in the City OF New York. is paying off the
500, 600 debt on their church property at the
rate Of 81 900 a week. About two years will
free them of embarrassment.
4 contest has arisen at Jerusalem between the
Greek and Latin Churches as to the true Garden
OF Gcthsemanc and its ownership. The Latins
are i'll possession of the plot Of ground which
has generally been recognized as the real Geth-
semanc. The Greeks arc SO disguised with this
fact that they now declare their intention Of
from the original one. They cannot, however,
duplicate the knotty old olive trees.
The Protestant missionaries in Mexico have
come out Of the revolution much better than
might have been expected, though they have
been exposed to considerable danger, and have
the Presbyterian Board, was called upon for
contribution OF $4,000 by leader OF q gang Of
rebels, aud, having refused, he has found it
necessary to keep himself in hiding. An evan
way from the City Of Mexico to Toluca, and, US
hc has not been heard from since, 1t is feared
that he has been killed.
THE Baptist Annual for the State of New
York." just issued, reports 353 churches and
1l0,2l0 members in 1876, against S62 churches
and 105, 81 members in 1870. This makes u
net gain OF 4,9l8 members. The baptisms Of
the year were 8,295. The number OF Sunday
school teachers and scholars is 103, ,2l0-a gain
Of 7,l9 The benevolent contributions for the
year were Sal ,395, an advance Of S3S,S53 on
1870 Inc value Of d pfopsrty ,s,E sy siyen by $40
and Chronicle estimates that the non-report.ne
churches Ut the State will bring the total value
Of property up to S10000,00 Five hundred
and nincty-nine churches report that they pay
for Il the support Of worship" S152, 727,-a littl:
over s., $50 Tor each church.
A Chicago letter to the New York Sun, uu-
friendly, but frank, says: '' You really can
have no idea OF the power Moody has welded
here, and the excitement that has cnsued.
There has been no society, nothing going on,
nothing but going to the Tabernacle, and the
women have been crazcd By it all. and followed
ono part Of Paul's command with vengeance,
ITO preach the word out OF season. 4 very
bright Presbyterian lady friend of mfue said the
furor was worse dissipation than auythingsbe
had ever known Of balls or parties her friends
duties, but their families also and called It de-
yotion to God, hut she calls it devotion to III.
Moody, and, Us she said. as If the Gospcl had
never been preached IN Chicago before brother
44OuA} uIoQS1t ~.
The bill against 'sc1erical abuses,;' which the
cable announces IS having been passed in the
italian Chamber Of Deputies by vote OF $50
yeas to 100 nays, provides tor punishment By
tines and imprisonment extending from three
months to three years Of any minister Of
religion ''who, abusing the nets OF his ministry,
shall disturb the public conscience Of the peace
of families, or who by discourse delivered OF
read in public meeting, or BY writings otherwise
published, shall expressly ccnsure, or by other
public at outrage the institutions or laws Of
the State, royal decree, or any other act OF the
public authorities.'' The bill also provides for
the punishment OF acts OF external worship,
which arc contrary to the regulations Of tie
Government. Whether it was amended during
The discussion by the Chamber the cable does
not state.
4 noteworthy meeting was held some time
ago in the Barony Church ut Glasgow, Scotland
The present pastor Of this church is the Rev.
DR.. Lang, who succeeded Norman Mcleod A
correspondent ot the Prts1weriau Banncr. OF
Pittsburg, says that at the meeting there were
five generations OF Barony ministers represented
on the platform by their descendants. ain all
there have been fourteen predecessors OF the
present pastor, DR.. Lang, IN the Baronv. One
Of these was the martyr Cargtll, and another
the author Of 100 volumes, and Il poet beside,
the celebrated Zachary Boyd, who translated the