The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-09
SUNBEIMS.

Bishop Whittle Of Virginia refuses m
administer confirmation to any or woman who psr,
sists In the practice OF round orancing.
A year ago the Unitarian Church in
Washington. u. C., numbered only 30 member. II 4,
increased To nearly 800. The increase is larsely
owing to the beautiful new building.
A new rercdos has been unveiled In tbs
Church of the Rodeemer Astoria 1t is so ornate or
costly those in Church and Trinity bu, an
swers the purpose OF the Astorians
Brother Vosburg intends now TO give
himself entirely his church work. and let hi. enene,
take OF themselves lie purposes remaining In hh
present church. and says that as the people have stood
by him faithfully 1t would not be manly In him to turn
his back them. The large majority Of the church
people believe in him, and only two oppose him
The pastor OF the Fifth Coorcd Baptist
Church OF Washington. d c.. Is appropriately named
Brooks, although when nc has bapusma service he
performs 1t In the Potomac river on a SUNDAY
this brother immersed III converts aud got through
little an hour This at the rate of two minute
degree Of speed which ought to satisfy tie zeaou
advocates OF rapid transit the world into the church
An endeavor was made i'm the Episcopal
Conve non Of the Diocese Northern New Jersey tode
efficient temperance work. special commItts,
brought In a report recommending the formation Of
Diocesan Temperance society basis which woug
unite the total abstinence and the temperance met
who do not advocate total abstinence The report wal
laid the table. and that for the present the end
the endeavor
The Reformed Episcopallans are in high
gee the official notice they have received from Tie
Bishop OF Chichester, England Bishop Gregg al
nouuccd TO dedicate n Reformed Episcopal church a.
Litchampton. In the Diocese Of Chichester and to al
minister confirmation The Bishop wrote oifcia
letter the effect that Bishop Grcgg intruder
and schismatc. aud that any who received con6rna
ton at his hands were partakers In his TRANSMISSION
Cooperation between the Northern and
Southern baptist churches is now proposed ON novel
plan. The Home Missionary Society Of the Northern
church proposes to pay part OF the salaries of mission
aries to labor the coorcd folks and let the South
church nay rest and do the overseeing. Unless
such arrangement tins is made tile probability
is that the work will not Ice done among the Negroes
funds very scanty with the Southern Baptisis
The Methodist theological schools are
turning out plenty OF material for ministers Evan
ston graduates twenty-five hooosues. Madison thirty
two and Boston twentysx. And all this while one u
the leading authorities in the Methodist Church
that 400 applicants for the ministry knocking at the
doors OF the church. and there is no room for them
What do the brethren mean by LEADING all these
young men forward IN the vain hope oi finding
thus to dot
The people who go out OF our city on
Sundays, recreation and health. longer to 10
neglected by the christian people. The Rev c. G. Cos,
making arrangements 10 hold ulAr religious crvicei
In Taylors Grand Pavilion Pleasant valley the ud
The singing OF the old familiar hymns by the audi
ence led by large choir from the city, will form ch
feature Of the services, together with an address
Mr. GOES The service will be held from O'Clock toA
Boats to this place from the city every hour The
choir will go up the o'clock boat SINGING they
The first service will be held SUNDAY. june &c.
The Rov. Leonard Wooisey Bacon left
the Third Presbyterian Church. lshuish. not because
OF any unpeasannes. d. ha. been alleged In some Of the
papers, yet hccause ne accused Of not being
sufficiently ,ianch Ptc.h,terian lie had mhncd the
which e. "a n.