New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

David w. Jones, associate editor OF The
Sout,estern Christian Adpocdt, died Of yellow fever
August 49, at New-0rleans.
At the Second Advent General Camp-meet-
ing Alton Bay, N H., many as 5000 people and 60
preachers have been present in a single day.
The Moravians in this country give an aver
age Of over 50 each for missionary work. There arc
10000 Of them and the church raises $4,000
In PENNSYLVANIA there are Lutheran pastors
who serve four FIVE six and seven congregations and
there are NO who serve eight One charge has men,
bership, II is reported, OF l726.
Mr.. Sankey, now in England, having failed
TO induce Mr. Moody join him there, win begin re-
yyal biself with the assistance Of English preachers
and intends TO make a tour OF the whole OF England.
The receipts of the American Board Com
gregatonast for the month Of August have averaged
only 81 900 day against the 600 that was necessary
TO secure the S1 900 needed TO close the year without
a debt.
The Portuguese cOlOnists at Springfield and
Jacksonville Ills. who in 1876 fed from the Madeira
Islands 10 escape religious persecution celebrated their
thirtysecond anniversary. in grove near Springfield
August o. At Jacksonville there are about 900 OF
these people.
An appeal has been made in England for
80 500 20 aid the Lay College attached to Dr. Tamages
Church in Brooklyn. According TO this appeal more
than LOO students have been sent out from this
college to become ministers, missionaries and lay
preachers.
A convention of the German Baptsts of the
Eastern states closed its session last Monday at New
Haven. Twenty-six years ago there were only eight
small churches and FIVE ministers OF this denomination
I'm tbe limited States Now there 115 churches 100
active ministers aud 1,2Gs sundayschool teachers.
On Tuesday next mass will be celebrated
in the Church Of Dame, Paris in observance Of
the anniversary OF the deat OF Theirs Every depart
ment ct any time represented by NJ. Theirs will send
delegates Several invitations have been sent 10 for
egners and Il is expected that the Ministers and the
Corps DiplOmatque VIII attend. MADAME THEIRS, II
is said. Is taking measures TO give extraordinary
sOleinnity to the occasion.
Several religious newspapers favor the cleo
ton OF the Rev. Dr. Ray Palmer the presidency Of
yassar College DR. David Murray the superintendent
OF Education in Japan, has also been mentioned DR.
Murray was for a number OF years principal Of the Al
bany Academy, then became q professor in Rutgers
College, and five years was appointed by the Japan
ese Government 10 the position he holds. His
gagemen in Japan II Is said, terminates ON the lst OF
January next.
A suit has been begun by the administrator
OF the estate OF late Bishop Lee Of the Diocese OF
Iowa, against GriswoId College and William Stevens
Perry the present Bishop Of the Diocese claiming the
sale of Cathedral the grounds belonging to
Il in Davenport, pay the sum OF $4,000 being ad
by Bishop Lee, as trustee OF the Protestant Ep
cOpa Church OF the state Tor the erection ana iurnNE
ing OF the cathedral
The new Archbishop of Naples when taking
possession Of his diocese received with Joy by the
PEOPLE and the clergy but the civil authorities refused
him admission to the archepiscopa palace. The Of
Naples it was claimed belonged to the Royal nomins
tiOD and, therefore his title would not be recognized
and Is denied any share Of the episcopal revenues The
Pope VII give him. 100 i, T RcI %s ar s6 80.
ever, hts order Will assist him.
A writer in The JeGish Messenger cites Alex
apder Won HumbOldts Cosmos" authority for the
claim that jew was the first white man who setfoOt