New-York tribune., 1878-02-23
bullion direct from the The process seems to be new
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

history Of the work OF st. Georges Cburch uurlns the
long period of his pastorate
The question of the use of instrumental
music IN public worship is hoy discussed by The Pres
byterans Of Ireland IL is certain to come up III tDe
next General Assembly
Tie Church Journal protestant EpiscOpaD,
after existence dltyone years has been merged in
The CauchBaR. The laie editors Will, il is expected,
be contributors 10 The CbtyrhHdR.
The Worlds Conference of Young Mems
Christian Associations viii be held this year. at Geneva,
swiizerand, August 1920. Arrangements are making
for excursion tnither from NewYork by way ol
scotland ana England
Mr. Surgeons health has so far improved
he expected to duty III his church ny inc
middle Of March. The Tabernacle has now 3oio mem
berS During 1877 1877 members were added 3S1 re-
moved, leaving net increase oi 100
Hawaii has had its centennial. Ihe exact
date January Is, 1879 Little notice was however
taken Of the event. except in The Friend the bright
newspaper loag edited by an American missionary ana
oldest periodical sheet IN he Paeic, me hrS'
u,s. iDuarics arrived at Honolulu, Apri 49, IS-v'
The Ncw-York City Methodist Church Ex-
tension Society has under its care ID churches ana
chapels. with 2119 members and proOatlohers' anu
600 Sundav-schoO scholars. The church properly he'o
is valued at Si3l O0O which there IA an Indebtedness
of $l27.OOO. Fifteen pastors ana a'Ss'"n's "io 'D
poyed.
The arrangements for the International Sun
dav-ch0o Convention to De held AZ Atlanta Ga, AprlI
csume Will soon he issued. Round-trip tickets hon
Neyy-Gl to Atlanta good for thirty DAYS, viii be sofa
tor $40 -; from Philadelphia, fj2 10. lhs Will DC
delegate convention
The church debt paying movement goes on
with great viscr Besides the subscription of $l3Ooo
hy DE- Ttmage's congregation. $4,000 by the Fifth
Avenue BaDst (Dr Arn;agc'l, $2S 900 by tie Church
Of the Covenant Dr. Vnccuts), ,he Ta:d Pesbytcran
CAUch. of Cincinnati has pad dcnt oi SoVuC; o t'
the south Congregational church, Ot brooh ~ F-OoV
The Supreme Consistory of the Established
Prott Church of Prussia have forbidden the rev
H. Iossbach TO assume the pastoral charge Of the Par
ish OF ST. James, Berlin. The ground Of this order Is
tnat in his inaugural sermon he denied the miracles
recorded in the Eblc. They however, permit hn to
rctau lis old living in tue Parish OF ST. Mk, which Is
also in Berlin.
The religious press of the country receives
with great cogdiaty the appointment OF B"yaTd Taylor
to the post OF Minister Germany. Speaking OF former
representatives, OF country at Berlin, especially
Messrs Wheaton and Bancroft, The EraGest OF ts CITY
says " Mr. Taylor will prove worthy successor To
these men, and wi preserve unDr0irod III" uH'iuOh.
OF American learning anc ability and American nonOi'
The Baltimore Methodist Conference, the
first of the "Spring Conferences" TO meet which begins
is session Wednesday next in Cumberland Mary
land has charge OF $50 churches, valuof at S27@7j0
and containing 90 600 members and probatoners The
highest salary given pastor IL $1,000 and the
lowest about 5000; the average Is stated to be 5000
There are forty-sevtn Methodist Episcopal churches IN
members.
Mr.. Cooks private receptions, IN which all
shades OF theological opinions are represented from
orthodoxy panthcism said 20 be very enjoyable
venerable Mr.. AlcOtt takes leading paI
Unltlriansm is represented by d.. BartOI and Con
grecationaSn OF the mOst liberal type by the Rev MI
Dudley Audovcr hy Professor Mead the Boston Meth
odst University by Pre- sGcnt Warren; The Congrcga
tonal House by Or. IaIDox: etc;, enc. T"c'hy MI
Alcott gave % conversation on IminUricl'y.
h. Sfl A
Boston, lave property 81 which TIE asses>cd value is
100000 On this is debt OF Sl@50OO. The income
frola tine stores ia $1,000; from The rent Of rooms Cor
Offices $3.50; from tie Temple, $1,000 Tie society
was established by Boston B1piss for the purpose OF
securing the constant maintenance IN Boston OF evan
gcical preaching. with iice sea5 Tor the employ
Of ccpOrier and missionary lGbor> in Boston and c-'
whore - and for gorcrai Acncvotucc II income from
the property gradually paying tho indebtedness.
Mr.. Tooth has been defeated in the Chan
celors Court Of the diocese Of Rochester One o! the
church wardcns OF The ChJrc! OF 81. James HatcAam
made application the Chancellor, !or faculty to
remove the confessional box, ai'2r screen and ohor
things from the church." The Chancellor granted the
application and also ordered that tie "teps to the com
munon table mus be arranged that the priests could
stand on the north side of IT, rnd that the communion
table in the chancel u there De one must ne removed
An appeal has been taken.
The students of Yale Theological Seminary
nave appointed a committee Of two from each Of the
three classes to cOJperate with Messrs Moody and
sankey In carrying forward the proposed meetings IN
that city Preparatory meetings have also been al
pointed by the city pastors. OF the evanCelsts whose
! names are well known in the country. Mr. J.. p. Ham
,nond is at GAINESVILLE. Ohio; Messrs. Pentccost and
! stebbns continue at Hartford; at Springfield Mass
two reformed men, Messrs shorcy ana skelton, are
working with Mr.. Moody in the conduct OF temperance
meetings. Major Whttle occupies the Bo,ton Taberna
| Gle and the Rev Mr.. MOrehOusc, English eyangc-
| ist is holding tervices in Portland, Maine.
The Bishop of Carlisle (England) has given
notice Of motions to be offered the yocaton Of
York for the grant to the Church OF England Of larger
liberty Of lfgovernment This scheme contains The
following points O) CanOns aud constitutions for the
government OF tho church to be debated In and approved
by the Convocatons York and Canterbury. C2) such
canons and constitutions to be laid before the Queen
t3l Such canons, II deemed advisable by Her Macsys
| minister's to be laid before Parliament. az II within
specified time address RON either House OF Parlia
men shall pray the Queen to withhold he's assent from
such canons or constitutions they shall have me force
posed before. but n0 scnous efforts have Deeh madc
| thus far, to secure its adoption
| Two colored missionaries with their wives
Will sail to-day from this port under the auspices OF the
American Missionary Association for the Mendi Mission
| OIL the West coast of Africa. All four were born ~
slavery but largely by TIER eAcr;i0ns lave secured
an education a FISK Uniycrsty, Nashville, Tenn About
three weeks ago the call made for volunteers Tor
fins foreign service; three days la these young men
with the young women to whom they were engaged to
be married offered themselves. They were approved a.
qualified. Or Sunday the l7th ust, Albert Miller and
Andrew f. Jackson ordained 20 me ministry. On
Monday they were married Ada j. Roberts and Ella
~ Idrgo, aud after enthusiastic farewell meeting
! left Nashville for New-YOrk On Thursday they met
! with the Executive Committee Of the American
Missionary Association and to-day Will be On their
+, ihis mission. Exactly five months previous tIIcr
mis-. onarrs OF the set out for the same
| MISSION.
! The London TailJt announces that the restor-
alton OF the Scotch Catholic Hierarchy was dclntrey
1.otJs q, reetiup of The Card mails held on January