, 1877-07-15

table. Tho Bishop Of Lincoln, instead of eiyip
his wcakcr brother i lift. sent hin, an olicia
communication, severely rcbuking him, un,
prohibiting him from again using the unfrr
lncnted article in the sacrament. Suc., treat
Is discouraging to i man who isdoins bis hes
to keep out OF temptation.
The Shakers at New Lebanon caught tn
ma!eiactor. who had tried to set fire to thci
buildings. Hc proved to be Il German mcmbc
OF the 3haScrlloo2. who was angry because som,
other Shakers had found fault with him. The
| way they administered discipline to him was Il
bring him to New York and snip MIN to Ger
many, payn. his fare, and giyin:r lin, l;rtls
money with which to begin the world anew.
| The last creation OF Cardinals left Init +,vr
vacaneics in the Sacred College. In Noycmber
1 1857, its numbers had run down to tifty-twn
| Only six of the sixty-cght Cardinals nov sur
! vsvt2g participated in the election OF Plus 1X,
ttose six having been created by Gregory XVI.
! who Immediately preceded Plus TX. During the
thirty~onc years that Plus TX. has bccn Pope lie
has created ll3 Cardinals, Of whom Grty-one
have already died.
Hyde fark Baptist Church at present does moi
icel able to pay minister Il regular salary, and
hence, in place OF engaging one for i year, they
| nave hau one Tor the time being. 4 change may
| soon he Expected, the Rev. Mr. Woodruff having
removed to Grand Crossing, and, being about
to organize Baptist society there, it is proposeu
to have the gentleman preach IN Hyde Park in
tue mornings and in Grand Crossin. in the
evening. The datc liked fur the organization of
the Baptist society At Grand Crossing is for
about three weeks hence.
There is movement On the part Of number
OF treeWill Baptists in New York to form q
union with the State Congregational Associa-
ton. The Frecwill Baptist pastors attended the
late meeting of the Ontario Congregational AS
soclat1on and presented q letter, witch was re-
ferred to committee, whose report in favor Ut
the proposed union vas unanimously adopted.
The plan of Union provides that the Baptist
churches and Individuals shall be allowed to re-
tain their peculiar views, and that there shall be
liberty and mutual federation,
DR.. Tarbox made some very Interesting sta
tistical comparisons the other day at the meet
ing OF the Congregational General Association
OF Massachusetts,. In 1867 there were 2SS Con-
gregational Churches in the State, and u Of 9TH
er denominations, Now the denominations
Stan4 st. az, g censrcEationa 52 Method
Unitarian. ls7; Uniyersalist, 1l9; Episcopal,
ITO; Christian, Is; Presbyterian, Is: Sweden
borgian, Il; scattering, 23. This gives total
u l,>s4. Tue number OF ministers is 3, 22333.
The latest RELIGIOUS wrinkle in Toronto is the
holding OF ''full-lress prayer-meetings. They
TAXI: place twice week ut the houses OF tie
wcalthicr members Of st. James Church. The
guests come in full evening costume. For about
aH hour the parlOrs are vocal with PRAYER and
praise, after which cake and conversation are
introduced. The meetings art said to be cx-
ccelinEly gcntecl. The Rev. Mr. laiuslor,l
who was last SUMMER conspicuous ut tic Tyne
Gospel Tent III this city, Is credited with being
the originator of this nuvcl style OF religious
service.
The Scvcnth-lay Adventists observe the Jew
sh Sabbath, ignurin!; the claims Of thu Christian
Sunday, and aspire to perfect holiness OF soul
and body, purifying the one by yirtuous
thoughts and gollr conversation, and the latter
by subdulns the appctites, passions, and pro-
penslties; hence they are not only pious,
but devoted dictetic and health rcforlncrs,
eschewins tobacco, intoxicating beverages, and
all stlnlulauts and narcotics. They cat only
vegetables and fruits, and drink only water and
milk; at least this Is the rule that is prescribed
by the elders, and the people are earnestly ex-
horted to rise to this standard and maintain it.
The United States Government recently pre-
1crrcd charges against the clergy Of the Greek
Churcn III Alaska. The priests were accused Of
receiving snuggled liquors and distributing
them among tue Indians in defiance Of the pro-
hibitlon Of the Federal Government. The
Russian Government ordered III investigation.
and asccrtaiued that there were many irregu-
issue Of fraudulent documents to cover up the
deficits, and various other mis(lemeanors. The
Car deposed Bishop Johannes on May 20, and
ordered him to return to Moscow aud enter
monastery there: The Bishop has had Charge
Of the Diocese Of Alaska for six years.
All INSTANCE o. tHo5ouenly conlctuptlDle 1n-
tolerance has lately occurred at 4 rural outsta-
tion OF the Dissenting Church at Cutsdean,
Worcestershire, Eng. For many years relig-
ious service has been Eeld in cotluge, OF which
o,a Rsassaas is tho n,snar INT Which is At
has kindly allowed it to be used for worship.
But recently Lord Redesdale's steward WIS pre-
vailed upon to exercise his authority to close
the building against Disseuters. An under
steward was sent to execute the mandate, and
II in mn
ner.. uc rudely demanded the key, and threat !
cned that unless the furlns and other furniture
were Immediately removed he would lbcla them !
up in the cottage. Auother cottage was ut once
offered to the grievcd worshipers for services on |
tile following Sabbath: but is soon as this be- !
came known to the steward he threatened to |
turn the tenants out II they dared to admit
Dissentcrs again, apd declared that if he had
Ten farms to let no yDssenter should bccomc
tenant. So the people, though willing enough,
arc afraid to open their houses for worship, aud
he services have been suspended until Il cot
tagc can DC built or one can be purchased. This
S but one OF the many forms OF petty pcrscct1-
ion by which it is hoped to stamp out Dissent |
II the r1lrnl districts of England.
MICHIGAN UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.
sp.ri1l Correspondence u 7'ac Tribune
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, July l3,-Thc closing
cssion of tho Michigan Unitarian Conference
preached by the Rev. J. IL. 1ones, of Iancsyillc
IEis. On Wednesday evening tho Rev. &. ".
,oolse was Installed with appropriate services.
IN the absence Of the Rev; Robert Collycr. the
Kew. ]. T. Sutherland, Of Chicago, preached the
crmon; the Rev. j. \. rardce gave the right
land OF fellowship; the Rev. Sumner Ellis, the
llnrgc to the minister: and the Rev. j. L.
ones, the address 10 the pe;'p!c. Each after
oon has been occupied BY excursions in rari-
us directions, and the delegates and friends
cem much pleased with their visit.
PERSONAL.
Tie Rev. Joseph Cook, Of Boston, will lecture |