New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
RELIGIOUS INrEtLIGENCE.

Moody and Sankcy will visit that city next Spring.
A subscription has been taken in Boston to
deray the expepe OF another series OF lectures by Mr.
Cook to begin next Autumn.
Mr. T.. p. Hammond has closed series
OF meetings, lasting three weeks, in Terre Haute lnd
ana has gone 10 Syracuse, ". "
The receipts of the American Home Mis-
sionary Society for February S20.350 The secre
taIies are now paying all dues up to date.
The Rev. DR.. John Hall OF this city began,
on March G. series Of lcetnrCs before The Yale Divn
ity School, on Religious Life in Great Britain"
The statement that one-half of the students
of Williams College are "professng Christians said
to be Incorrect The present proportion is twO-trds
lie (English) Chmch Times (RitualisO states
that Church League lor the separation OF Church and
State has been formed with headquarters in London.
The Methodist and Methodist Protestant
churches will mold general conventions in Baltimore be-
ginning May H. II is expected that the union Of the
Two churches wlll tIcn be consunimated
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Montreal with 80 ministers OF that city, have
JOINT invitation to Mcssrs Moody ard sdnkey to
hold services in Montreal after they leave Boston.
A State Conference OF UniveTsalists viii be
held in NewDury pOrt, Mass, Wednesday, March H.
Two topics VIII be discussed l. UnveTsalsn the De
mand the Age" . The True aud False IL ReNiyas
Two eyangelistS Of the Unlversalist denOm-
nation, the Rev. Aaron A. 4haycr OK Erie and Mr..
George W. ATDuckc, nave Deeh IcNiNdI
Titusyile, Penn. There has been large attendance
OF hearers.
At the annual dinner of the Dramatic,
Etmcstiiau and Musical Sick Fund Association of Lon
dou recently held, Mrs Stirring referred in terms Of
wam commendaton to the two recent addresses OF the
Bishop Of Manchester. delivered ina tlle3tcr
The death is announced Of the oldest Roman
Catholic priest in this country, the Very Rev Bernard
keenan, az the age Of 9S years For the pas, 81 years,
the period of his priesthood Father Keenan, had
charge of Tie Church of ST. Mary at Lancaster, Penn
McssrS. Hall and Cree, who represent the
International Committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association have held meetings in Il cities and towns
OF the Southern states. They made engagements
for other Cities which viii occupy them until the last
OF April
The laymen of the Protestant Episcopal
Church IN Olo held a conference last week in Cincinnati,
in order consider the means of "a more perfect CO.
operation with the clergy. plan Of permanent organ
zlon OF a Iaymcn3 Conference presented and con
elGcrcd.
The State Sunday-school Conventions an
nounced held i'll TIE Spring months the Texas at
Houston April 24-26; California, at Oakland HAY 1-3;
Illinois al Peoria May 1917 Missouri, at Hannibal May
22-2i The NewYork State Convention will be held at
Buffalo, June l2-I4.
The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies has
declared itself satisfied with The explanations OF the
Government in reference 10 the charge OF encouraging
the slayerade brought against it by recent English
upon the subject be printed in French aud English Tor
foreign usulDulloH'
Great religious activity prevails in Maine
and Eastern Massachusetts. Mr.. Needlam is having
much in Portland, where he is assisted by the
pastors of the churches. Afternoon and evening tenn
pcrance meetings held every day. The Rev. George
T. Pcntecost holding daily meetings in Bangor Great
religious Interest is also reported al kenncbunkpor and
Yarmouth and Falmouth, Massachusetts,.
A Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school Con-
tai, hold in Ip,llu ll,pl;s
DAY. March %. The Rev. Dr. j. Ii. Vincent Will be the
director some OF the topics be discussed are: Meto
dist Episcopal Theory aud Legislation on the Sunday
school; The Sunday-schoo Constitution Recommended
by the General ConfeTeuce;' "The Place, Powers and
Duties OF the Quarterly Conference Sunday Com
mttee."
Tie UniuersaiSt states that deceased Meth
odist physician, who lived for many near Hunting
don Pennsylvania has left by his will the following be-
quest To the proper authorities OF the General Con-
yentiOn OF the Unyersast Church the sum OF 5000, TO
be expended by the said convention according to its best
Judgment in promoting the knowledge OF the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood Of man" This is
stated be the first bequest OF the KIND On Meth
Ouist
On Tuesday, March 13, the people of New
HaInIshire Will vote the proposed amendments to
their State Constitution. OF these the first, seventh
and thirteenth relate to religious subjects. The voters
are asked DO you approve OF striking out the word
Protestant in the bill Of rights Z" and DO you approve
abOShug
object" The thirteenth amcndmen; refers TO the appro
platOn OF public school funds to sectarlan uses.
THE ISHnday SchOol Times publishes list of
26 cities OF the United States and Canada IN which
weekly normal held. for tie study of the
"Internatonal Lessons" The meetings and meeting
places in this city Fulton street Chapel every Tues
day afternoon at O'clock superntendcnts' meeting;
chanel o. Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Thursday
afternoons at 4:45, normal class conducted by Ralph
Wells; saturday, 2:4J p. III, Young AenS CHRISTIAN
Association Rooms, primary class teachers meeting.
While the Rev. Arthur Tooth was in prison
meeting was held in London OF the members Of the
Church OF England WOrkingmens Society TO express
sympathy with him. The hail selected filed as soon
as the doors were opened; than 1900 persons
compelled leave for want OF room. The proceedings
were very enthusiastic The chairman OF the society, i'll
tie course OF address, said "Thc cuckoo Of our
opponents is, 60 to Rome That is the very thing
Will 40. We ONc lc dvdf Ola ChIcH Oh EhEIdnu 700
well 10 desert Her.'
The Secretary of the Reformed Dutch)
Foreign NJ sson Board has had recently pleasant
surprises Two weeks ago, when funds very low,
lady called his Office and handed him roll OF bills
amounting 500 week after he received Intelligence
of legacy 10 the board of lO,0OO from Miss Dancer;
few days after letter Oy mail incOsing check
for $500 onehalf for Japan and Onca TO relieve the
famine in India Tine famine III India, according TO the
testimony OF the Rev DR. Henry scudder who writes
ArcOti daily becomes worse. The british Govern
means of relief works aud relief camps.
The Spring Methodist Episcopal Conferences
have already leguD aud will follow another IN rapid
succession The baltimore Conference began IT'S session
OIL Wednesday last at Frederick Nd. In tins city the
following pastoral changes expected 10 occur: The
Rev. Dr. James A. Chapman, now at St. Paups Fourth
ave- and Twenty ysecondst) will return to St. Jonns
Church Williarnsburgh; the Rev. Dr. o. IT.. Tiffany Of
Chicago will become the pastor OF 81. Pauls; the Rev.
Jas H. King, now the Fifty-third street Church, viii