New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-27
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

A union Evangelical camp-meeting opens at
Ronnd Lake July 80 under the direction OF Chaplain
McCabe the Rev. A. b. Earle, and the Rev. L. p Ham
mOnd.
The Rev. Philip Schaf, DID,, of New York,
spoke IN Colorado College. Colorado Springs the
ing July 49, giving an account of the work OF the
committee England and America in revising the trans
lation Of the Bi0le.
A company of scientific and literary men
and artists left Belgrade this month to examine the old
churches and monasterins in the newly acquired terri
anu other literary remains can be iound
The anonymous gift of $4,000 recently
made to Andover Seminary from Henry winkley,
esq, OF Philadelphia 1t such surprise, that tho
trustees Of the seminary did not feel sure Of an addition
their funds until the draft was ca5hed In NewYOrk
Mr.. Edward Kimball is still actively pros
ecuting the work Of church debtpaying On last Sun
day sted in raising nearly $4,000 for the relief Of
the North Avenue Congregational Church, Of Cam
bridge Mass The original debt OF this church was
Sl7, 800. all Of which is now provided for
The statistics of the Southern Presbyterian
Church which have lately appeared give the following
facts Number churches 1873 ministers and licen
tiates LILY; ruling elders and deacons 0'OOO church
members II457e; total contributions SlO30071; the
decrease n contributions during the year was $4,000
The services at Ocean Grove for the rest of
this season are July 81 anniversary OF the frst<eig
ious services held In tho Groves August six days Of
song service, conducted by Phillip Phillips August IL,
anniversary the womens Foreign Missionary Society
August o. annual campDeeng, which will continue
ten days.
A Protestant Episcopal Missionary Confer
ence under the auspices OF the dcnomnatiOna DOmcs
tic and Foreign Mission Board, viii be held in this city,
during the month Of October next. Several missionary
bishops are expected to be present. October 9th will
be given to Domestic, and October 10th 10 Foreign Mis-
sOns Each auxiliary TO the Board Is requested TO send
one clerical and one lay delegate Members of the late
General Convention who the Board OF Missions
and members OF the old Board also invited 10 attend
During his visit to England, Dr. j. IL. Vim
cent had an interview with the Committee Of tho Church
of England Sunday Institute in relation 10 the
adoption the International series Of lessons This
series has not hitherto been used in Church Of England
schools At breakfast given TO DIR. Vincent on June
90 the subject was discussed second time Among the
ktto sou Of DR.. Kto. famous In Biblical literature, Mr.
Eugene Stock Editorial Secretary Of the Church Mis-
sonary Society, and many others.
At the meeting of the National Council Of
the Union OF American Hebrew Congregations held in
Milwaukee, this month"; the creation Of a single repre-
sentative body, which has been long desired. Of
fected Instead OF two organizations there will here
after be one known the Union OF American Hebrew
Congregations" 1t will seek promote the following
objects; ~ "To establish and maintain institutions
for instruction in the higher branches OF Hebrew tera
ture aud theology. (2 To establish relations with kin
dred other parts Of the world for the
lief Of Jews from political oppression and 20 aid In their
intellectual elevation. 3 To promote religious instruo
ton OF the young by training competent teachers end
encouraEng study Of the Scripture without interfering
with worship, schools or other congregational iDstitu
tio1sO the Union viii m9et hereafter once In two
years.