New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-17
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The pastors and churches of the American IrO-
vince Of the Moravn Church have appointed November
25 dav OF prayer for candidates for the ministry
Dr. ThompsOn's bible classes in Association
Han in this city, are attended 10y about 200 persons
The lecture delivered at o'clock each sunday aer
noon.
The ChWrckman of this week contains the
new English table n lessons authorized TO he read in
the churches by the lac Protestant Episcopal General
Convention.
1t is announced that DR.. s. r. LOwrie has
resigned the chair Of New Testament Literature ana
Excgesis in tho Western Theological Seminary Presby-
torian), Allegheny. Penn
A company of representatives of the Young
Nous Christian Association Of Connecticut are making
tour Of tho state They have held meetings recently at
south Coventry and Gurlcyville.
The Rock, the London organ of the Evan
gcical churchmen is greatly disguised with the Church
Congress held Croydon ana thinks that EYanSencdS
made fatal mistake in attending IT.
The Methodists of Brooklyn hold reunion
in the Academy Of Music on the evening OF the 23d
inst One object Of the reunion will he to raise funds TO
aid several OF The weak churches of that 0y'
Drs. j. II. Vincent and Dulyea will deliver
addresses nj the anniversary Of the Ncwlork CITY sun
dayschool Association Noyomber 10. DR.. Duryoa VIII
lecture ON Ancient History, in connection with the New
Testament"
A marble tablet, intended rs q memorial of
the late Bishop James. will he unveiled in the John
street Methods, Chrrch, tomorrow, November -. Ihe
Methodist bishops and members OF the missionary com
nittCc are expected 10 be present.
The death is announced of the Rev. Dr.
Mansev one Of tie most eloquent preachers OF the SOUTH
ern Methodist Church. at Joncsborough, Tenn, oco-
her %. Hc HAD beer stationed in NewOreans ana was
travelling through Tennessee iOf MS heiih'
Father Casci. the editor of the CiriltG Cathol-
ica of Rome Who was expelled from the order Of Jesuits
for writing letter 70 the Pope II which he advised the
Holy Father abandon the claim OF temporal power has
made is submission 10 tle vatican nc VIII p"Oi'sh
-..fff f.s.fN his L IT,
The Rev. II. A. Hanaford, the son OF Mrs.
Phoebe A. IIauqiord, Of jersey City Heights who has
been Unvcrsal@t minister. has renowned The faith Of
that denomination, aud will enter the Congregations
MINISTRY He has been proposed for membership in tie
Bethesda Church, Reading, Conn.
The Moravians are much troubled by the
deficit in their mission funds which has now gone on
increasing for six years In 1870 S14G9 in 1871,
s1G537; in 1872. $1,000; in 1873, S2657; in 1873,
Sl9GlG: IN 1876, 500 900 The total deficit for six
years is So There Is +, Ana naei3 3 10 al
Mr. Moody closed his work in Vermont, No
vcmhor l. and has gone to Now-IIapuslirc Tho eject
produced in the cay of Darlington very great; the
meetings held by Major White aud Mr.. McGrauahan.
in Rutland were also successful Mr. Moody begins
series Of meetings. to last three weeks in Prevalence
Z l., December =; in January n goes to Hartford
Conn.
The Roman Catholic Cathera, in this city,
which stands on the corner OF Firth-ave and Fiy-frs
ST. viii soon be finished. The foundation was laid by
Bishop Hughes in 1858. The towers have been raised
$50 feet to the base of the spires, which will ascend go
higher The Cathedral will contain ten side chape!s
The interior Will De fitted M with pews ana heated with
steam.
The "Henry B. Smith Memorial Reference
Library" which the Alumni OF Union Theological Semi
nary lived last summer 10 establish in honor OF the
atc Professor Smith, opened for use II contains
500 volumes besides the standard theological perod
Gals The sum Of $4,000 has been raised for founding
and eudowing this collection it is intended 10 add to u
the valuable reference books ID the oePo m'hl OF 'heo
Ogy as they successfully appear.
/ A Diet. or Congress of the Lutheran Church,
to discuss subjects Of Importance that body, is
nounced to be held i'll st. Matthew Church, Pntelpha
December q. 1t is expected that papers Will be read by
Drs J. G. Morris and c. A. stork Of Baltimore; Dr..
soiss and Professor Krauh Of Phadelphaj Professors
Brown and Jacobs, OF Gettysburg, and tie Rov. Dr.
! svu1dcal connections are invited by the managers 10
/ take part IN tue proceedings
! THE Obserrey of this city still discusses and
condemns the omission of the council at Edinburgh to
/ celebrate the Lords supper IL says. Deeply lament
able would be- il at the beginning OF this great move
ncn II were discovered that there not unity enough in
the denomination 20 permit The sacrament othe Lords
supper to be celebrated enjoyed in the midst Of the
/ solemn assembly. II union ana communion are great
/ things, this il no mole-hill'
The first Union Missionary Conference ever
held in SYRIA closed its sessions at Abeh, Mount Leb-
anon October !. Fy-sevcn delegates attended. among
them hry-scven native SyrIns. the SyriaEs took an
! active part IN tho proceedings Among the topics on
which papers were read the sabbath the Pastorae
Family Life Church work by private Christians, the
Moody and Sankey cyangesc work. etc The Arabic IAN
! guage was used throughout.
! The C0nqreqqtiOnalst expresses the opinion
that the council that refused 10 install the Rev. J. T.
Merriam rs pastor Of the Congregational Church al In
! dian Orchard might have taken middle course. 1t
In Of
fdcnco Of all parties in the gcnuncncs and excellence OF
tie Christian character OF this brother and of the prOy
dences which have led him and this church to the condi-
ton in which they are suggest that the church
ccptiOnaly install him their ast0r-indcpendenty,
and not asking the fellowship OF the churches
The Rev. Samuel Cutler, rector Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church Of Hanover, Mass has written
letter to Bishop Paddock I'm which he withdraws from
the ministry that church. His reason for Withdrawal
NAV be gathered from the following passage of the letter
Having been, ever since | became commitment OF
This church. now more than fifty years Low Church
man and being fully persuaded that radical differences
are TO De found between the two systems Of justification
Nv faith and justification by through sacraments
cannot look upon tine absorption OF Evangelical men IN
the Heh Church ranks, aud thc contributions through
! their agencies, rs "a Desirable RESULT
The following is the programme OF topics for
the week Of Prayer, January 6-i3, adopted rs the
United states Evangelical Alliance, and recommended
to the churches:
Jan. G. sermons: fhfl5llan Z llul ttlit',el
MoSnAY Jan 7-I.cnemulauce of pers ual AMI relative
mere prayer Or tr divine blessing on pact IN'G ana
! q "A humble and C0ittIltc spirit.
TUESDAY Ian 9Fnr the CHuTeh c Christ in a lauds for
IFS cvtrlncs f1 its increase faith and h0
ness power WHITES Co. c Lord Jesus Cilat Tor
/ lie Grace AND Guidance Ot the Holy spirit
WEDNESDAY. g Prayer Tor Christian famic. FOR sick
afflicted members for CHILDREN AZ school aud for youi
iu colleges and srniuares OF lanne ior youne men
active business ~ IT., and Ion those abiOaO
for our sons daughters openly conie-sne CHRIST
THURSDAY, jan lO-For EauoHs-ior ruler, magistrates
AID statesmen Tor TIE Amy ald N1yi Tor an bcneyoltni
and uautr,ldc institutions for nOs liberty and Tor the
opening OF d0os. wide aud enecua' for Tie luhlang OF
tir gospel Hll Tor the reign D righteousness aud ace
/ In -ILLL.LL nm