New-York tribune., 1878-03-02
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

Fifteen hundred clergymen OF the Chufch OF
England have signed protest against war with Russia
The local option license law bas been de-
leated in the Lower House of the Pennsylvania Leg
slature by vote OF rs 10 1t is cerGin to come up
before the next Legislature
The circulation of Methodist periodicals, at
the present time, is officially reported to be aa follows
christian Adrocatc New-York 81 .O0O Western Chris
an Adrocatc 400; Northeastern Christian Adrocafe
(Chicago) 10 0O0 ChyisttGn AD0Ogst (Gerinanj TO-
900; quarterly RerieT, 5000
The American Synod of the M0ravian Church
meets this year in fIope, Ind. An effort 10 making
70 have the place changed Philadelphia. The Ameri-
can Province of the Moravians has two divisions Morrill,
arm and southern In the Northern ffty-one
chnrches; the synod will be OF the Northern DIVISION
The Rev. Charles B. Sing, of the New York
East Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Cuufch'
whose death, on February %, has already Deen an
pouDced was graduate OF the United States Military
Acodcroy ot West Point lie rad filed important pas
toral positions IN NrwYork aud BroOkiyD ana hdu ai'o
been Presiding Elder.
Notice has been given to the British House
OF Commons of motion for royal commission 10
inquire into the which keep asunder the PreSoy
teriau churches of Scotland, with view to the removal
OF any npediment which may exist TO their recognition
in the National Church. esablishedat the heIorHaon
and ratified by the act or un0n.'
The C0ngrega,iOnGliSt Of this week states:
'It is now definitely announced that Messrs Moody
and sankey will begin series OF meetings in the
Boston Tabernacle on Sunday, March 10, and remain
bur two weeks after which they go TO New-Hayen.'
Messrs. Neodham and Cato have succeeded Mr, Moie
house tho holding OF meetings III Portland, Maihc'
Dr. REYNOLDS, the "red ribbon" Temperance
lecturer IS having great in Chicago TIE Ad-
railce Of that city, says Of him He appears to nave
taken hold of the here just in the right way Ihe
ministers aud other Christian men and women are rally
ing his support lie not so much lecturer as 9rga
Meetings are BENG held every evening III different
parts Oi the city,"
Efforts are making to resist the establish
laeut of tue Roman Catholic hierarchy Ill Scotland
conference OF Protestant DELEGATES met recently in Edn
bug and took ior vigorous agitation OF the
country Arrangements are Sade for pubic meetings
I'm iii tIc Irrncipal Scotch cilies One ScOtchuaU has
sui scrbcd 5000 to iGnd which Is TO DC raised 10 de
frtJ the expenses OF legal res ,dnce.
The Chwchmdn says of the late William
weh OF Philadelphia that he was without doubt, the
foremost luymau Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Iis parish work in Frankford. Philadelphia, of the
mo 4 iensivc kiud. IL cOmprchended various caili-
VA prom lter ana p,eachg services. Mr. Welsh was
an earnest and effective lay preacher.
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence Which met on Wedncs sday in Cumberland Nd,
has Preachers Aid Society, whose invested fund
amounts 20 %7l 900. The society has placed $500 at
disposal If the conference for the relief oi needy
preachers this year book depository is maintained
in Baltimore. which is q valuable business
premises. lis profits ior 1877 were $500.
The Rev. T.. p. Hammond, when holding meet
ini at GAINESVILLE Ohio had the aid Of both choir and
an orchestra. According to TIE Zancsre Day Courier,
either land Of the platform We're arranged row OF
cabinet organs. five IN all. In addition 70 these instfi-
ncfs were yIUnS, flutes, c0rnets bass viOs YiOOnce
los and in the rear OF the instrumental performers iul
800 singers soprano, cOntatO, tenor and bass voices,
all mixed mp IN one mass Of deliS.iti1l confusion"
The Rev. p. O. Oakley presents facts in Tie
NcC-York OIscrrsr intended to snow that the Oldest
existing Presbyterian church in the United States is that
atJsmlcl Long Island This honor has been heretofore
claimed the church a krhObOth, Mary land. PgcS1y
terrain worship established n Jainaica ~ eary -
lGG2 December Ie 2Oth, loo- "a committee was ap,
pointed {" make ye rate iHr ye ihlistst IN "qs,, anu
transporting " minister" From inns d@te the Jamaica
church has distinct record
The debate in Scotland over the standards
stu so,s The Rev. Fergus Ferguson has answered
tie questions u tie Gll Presbytery ay Ie pdbica-
ton OF i defence OF Bis doctrnal position. Tho Rev.
David Nacrac has recently lcciGred IN Glasgow on the
"Uso and Abuse OF Creeds" Professor Smith has an
swcgrd the charges Of the Aberdeen Presbytery in
pamphlet OF SIXTY pages He asks toerotion OF the
views expressed III EG Encyci ia article on tie scrip
iuieS. do hO ne HaJ' !i'A lne fI'tDs very 10 &p,
liberation until they are cOutriHcd OF refied by
scholarly arsrmcHtsih Tie continued progress OF biblical
study"
There are now in the State of New-York
five Protestant Episcopal bishops. WING charge Of az
many diocc~cs and 7G,6li c0umun,cants. The trst
yenti0r ~ iac original Now-YOrk diocese was opened
Jane -. 1873. There were then Ia al the diocese
Ave c,er men The 1rst division occurred in lsjs re
cutting ia the creation 81 TIE diocese OF Western New
York This also divided in 1865 creating the dio-
oe.a OF Central Scw-YOrk. The original NeW-Y0rk do
cr-o aeain divided IN lS6s. at wnich time Long
Island uud Albany made separate dlOce-rs. Not
wishsaadng these deductions nom its strength the
New-Iors diocese stiil has 300 ceTgymen and 10000
cuEmUticdnis.
On Saturday, February %, the UniyerSalist
ministers Of Boston and IFS vicinity met and adopted
declaration OF teir opinions IN relation to future pun
ishmeut. Its essential points are the following "(D
As holiness and happiness are lnseparby connected so
believe that all sin is accompanied and followed by
misery; II being fixed principle in the Divine govern
men: that God renders 10 every man according to his
works. 90 Til the nnIuSit ions OF Divine Justice are
obeye, Justice administers such discipline including
both chus, ana instruction. and Tor as long
rod may be necessary 10 secure that obedience which
ever demands. (3l W. believe that repentance a1d
salvation not limited TO this lite Whenever aud
wherever the sinner truly to God salvation will be
found"