, 1877-01-14

many years. an agent OF the american hiu!e
SocietT in the Northwest, addressed the Society
at this meeting, after which officers for the
ensuing year were elected, consisting o1 fro1.
D. u. Harris, President; L. Sims, oec1elarys
and ]. H. Don1ey, Treasurer.
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY
THE CHURCH IN GENERAL
The old maxim "Cleanliness is next to god
illness" was not put into its present compact
form by John Wesley, nor by the Apostle Paul,
as member Of the British Parliament lately
stated, but is found In one OF the old Rabbinicai
books, and is therefore Of Hebrew origin.
The Episcopalians OF Cincinnati have estab-
lished 's Biblical Institute and School OF the
u under whose auspices course Of
daily free lectures Is to be given, the subjects
including all the points necessary to thorough
theological trimming. The leading Episcopal
clergymen in the city are the lecturers.
In January an important change will take
place in the method Of supporting the Method
ist Episcopal Bishops For years thev were sup
ported out Of the proceeds Of the Book Con-
Germ; from 1872 to 1876 partly from contribu-
ton. After January: 1877, the Book Concern
will not pay any money beyond their travelling
expenses
The Archbishop Of York is n very earnest tenn
peranee reformer. The Church Of England
Temperance Society is extending It's branches
Rose aud the Crown-has been opened in Lon
don, In which no spirits will be sold. Good din
ners, soups, and coffee are to be provided ut
n low charge.
At the election In London for members OF the
Metropolitan School Board, the Liberal or. Cn-
party secured thirty seats out
of fifty The Liberal majo5ities Io9 S were large;
the Church party Is believed to assure the as
tendency Of the School Board system, as far fas
London is concerned.
Francis Xavier has perfected the arrange
ments for q LII Trappe monastery, three miles
from Buffalo, for this most severe order, VINO
sleep upon the floor, eat only bread and VeSe-
tables, worship at midnight, dig their own
graves, and observe perpetual silence. The
brethren are selected from Turkey, Ireland,
France, and Belgium.
The Coneresationa1ist Church have just pub
lishcd their Clerical Tables for 1876. During
the year there were ITS ordinations, against l90
last year: 103 dismsssons, against l01 last year;
sixty-nine deaths, against sixty: seyenty-nlne
churches organized, against eighty five last year.
The average age OF those who hare died IS q lit
tic more than fifty eight years, against sixty
four last year.
A Law brother IN Benedictine convent recent
~ brought suit in Dublin court for 81, 500 for
work done bY him during his stay in the con
vent. He had been dismissedas having no ''yo-
cation," and he contended that In case Of dis
missal the convent had agreed to pay him Tor
his services. The defense was that he was I'M
cleanly in his habits and had q voractous appe-
tite, eating. ON one occasion five pounds OF NUT.
ton chops. The Judge said the issue was one OF
veracity. not voracity. The jury found Tor the
defendant.
The 1merican Missionary states that when the
Rev. Dr.. George Whipple, late Secretary OF the
American Missionary Association. first entered
upon the duties of his office, - he was accus-
toned to write. often continuing bis work tlll !
or o'clock at night; then, Wrapping himself IN
O'Clock in the morning. and then spring from it
to resume his writing" His salary at this time
was mere pittance. Under the care OF DR..
Nhipple the American Missionary Association
grew to large resources.
Bishops Fallows and Cheney hare been. hold
ing Reformed Episcopal services for few weeks
past on the North Side Sunday afternoons with
an encouraging attendance. But the hall where
hitherto they have met was found to be SO cold
as to seriously interfere With the comfort OF the
worshipcrs. They have, therefore, secured Tor
Sunday, the 18th, and probably thereafter, tnH
lecture-room Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
on the corner OF Rush ana Superior streets,
which is d pleasant and well-warmed place.
Bishop Cheney expects to preach there at /
o'clock Sunday.
u..-s-.,+ ~ tn oudon
mcetme ot p'oln,tsna @ e.s - IL ~ oonra-l
W. W. 80 - ~ n;shon cIonwhton nrrsilcd.
The ditticultics and discourage1n cnts met in win
ninp Jews to Christianity we're lwclt upon. One
sneaker thoueht that many Of those who under
tnnE the work were not qualified FOR it. They
Gid not understand the ,Iewish character, and
con,tl mt. meet tLe orgumcnts advanced by the
.Tews 4 committce was appointed to confer
viii the existjng societies for the conversion Of
thc 1e1ys viii, rie,y tn their unification and to
gainins, for them Increased sympathy and sup
6ort
A..
The oldest church IN AeM ~ hhslana VS. Is iHe ne
Unitarian IneetlnG-nouse III n!nshau!;: -n'ss ~
New ears Eve there vas IN interss.inE E seis1e W..
in this old bulIulne, Wnlch Is uesclloeu Y WI
respondent OF the ChT'sstdn He9s.e7 o. boslou.
1.-THE old choir tdiSoandcd oniy II loo2] Melc
greatly Iecal!ed. lucy CAME win nuts, Glaiast; ;
bass-yiol, and double pass. one man hau p!aseo
the flute In that housG ol worship !a.1..-
years; another had handled 1ae oass 'io; eaele
.or over forty years some ~ ale oiu .eaue,s aa,s
were present, ana Dy Tue aoultion y. soe +1'. ns"
material the chorus was maae stronger, .;.ru ;.'
eser ~ tne 1s1 ,, e,,re thv were 70 tho large
pGstion pess1, ~ assomh1efi M ali This in the Oldest
I',aeting.hnnse of New Englaud: in the house
rhern 81 Cav oncc occunicd the pulpit, who,
n.i;,'a+ ~ ~ snrno7,e,s Annals Of the Uuita-
49, pn15;t +, Amer;ca ,was n PREACHER OF the
iml n, 1;hpra1 f,jthIfhe f,rst Initarian minister
sa't aos la, -. h., csmotcrr where lfc hunored