Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-21
RELIGIOUS NOTES.


bishop Of Rochester, In letter to the clergy OF
his diocese, states that he declines ''either to
confirm, preach, or perform any official act in
churches adopting an Illegal fitual;' and dis
''at least limit the practice as far as he can by
requiring that curateS shall give promise not
to take cases Of conscience In hand during the
first year OF their ordination
"HYAcINTBE LoYsoN, priest" has appealed,
in the name of the GalIican church, ('since
France is open to the preaching of another
Catholicism than that OF the Natican,'D to the
archbishop of Canterbury for Episcopal super
vision from the Anglican communion. ave
desire, he writes las speedily as possible 10
re- establish the use OF the ancient Gallcan lit
urgies adapted to our present necessities, fol
lowing the principles which are common 70
us BOTH The prfmus of Scotland (blshop OF
depatation Of Arch6ishop Tait acceding to the
request. but requiring first to be MADE &C &c
quainted with the proposed revised ritual. ~
trust" says the Scottish prelate, and earn
estly pray that, by the assistance OF the Holy
Spirit OF God, we may be permitted 80 10 guiue
the movement as shall present the possible
formation OF any such schlSInS as tnOse which
resulted from the refusal on the part or tne
bishops to recognize and guide the great felg-
ious movement Of the 10th century, guidance
and recognition which were as earnestly e;'a ae,
sired by the reforInerS OF that day as they are
now by yourself and by those who are Cooper
ating wfthyou.
BISHOP SIMPSON, this years Lyman BeecheT
lecturer on preaching at Yale theological semi
nary, said In issuing his series Of lectures that
he should have declined the appointment only
that 1t seemed like an occasion to show the
unity OF Protestant Christendom,-'that we
know how to differ and yet how to love. My
MethOdiSm was at stake, too, for 1t was Sug-
gested that might find time to '.tell my eXpe-
rience," even II | were very busy. 50 /, OF
western birth and Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, stand here to address sons of New Eng
land and COngregationaliStS. Verify the world
hayn haon linn -riy 10
AN EPIsCoPALIAN has offered prize of $500 to
the theological student 'who is adjudged the
most correct, intelligent and impressive reader
OF the Bible and Prayer Book In the service Of
the Protestant Episcopal church"
NINE HUNDRED and eighty-tw0 carriage rides
for invalids have been given this year by the
Young Mems Christian Association Union (Uni-
tarianS) In Boston from funds contributed for
that purpose. Sixteen hundred car tickets
have also been distributed.
THE Je,cish Messenger, SayS:-'The custom of
diSSenters visiting the various churches is more
prevalent now than formerly. If a strict Jew,
for instance, visits the Broadway Tabernacle,
1t Is not because he SympathZes in any way
with the rites there practiSed, but solely be-
cause he wants to hear good lecture preached
by good man, such is DR.. Taylor. DR.. Halls
feryOr wins him to his church, DR.. Chapin'S elo-
Paternity. Mr.. Hepworths genial sermons fill
the Church of the Disciples with many
strangers. The old prejudiceS against entering
churches is fast dying away. It is the sermons
doctrines, and intelligent people are likely to
assemble In any building where an educated
man OF talent and genius breaches to admlring
audiences The manner OF service frequently
attracts as much as the matter, and people will
not regard mans doctrines when they know
that he is sincere, original and Spirited
THE Christian Mirror has a note from Rev
c. D. Crane, who was surprised by hearing sung
in the church where he was wor5hipIng hymn
in which Toplady's crock of Ages" is parodied
and disowned as no longer expressive of the ad-
vanced christians experience. Instead Of sing
ing ''Simpiy to Thy Cross Cling" the new be-
lever says
TIE that cross cling no longer.
Doubts and fears no longer feel;
Faith and b hope and and love s are S stronger
Now my song is not, I'm clfaging"-
That to me would now be loss,
When mind, heart, and soul are singing,
" am resting at the crOss."
CHORUS Il was clinging,
Now I'm resting,
Sweetly resting at the cross.
Presently, suggests a critic these people will
get beyond praying, and Will sing
Now I'm having
Surely having all l want.
TIE New York Tablet says OF the College of
Cardinals: by the death of Cardinal Cullen
the number OF members OF the Sacred College
has been reduced to 59-yiZ., 6 cardinal-biShOpS
43 cardinal-preStS, and cardinaI-deacOnS. OF
these the three senior cardinal-prieStS prince
SchWarZenberg, named January "a, 1912; ASqlli-
nj, promoted January %, 1S44; and Carafa di
Traetto appointed July %, 1S44) are all who re-
main of the creations OF Gregory WI. The re-
naming 30 were raised to the purple by Plus TX
The reigniAg Pope has not yet created any card
inalS. Cardinal Cullen was the fifth member of
the Sacred College who has died since the cleo
ton OF Leo XIII; the others were Brossais Saint
Marc, Amat, Berardi and Franchi."
PROF. HITCHCOCK, OF Union Theological Semi
nary, In his address to the students on .'Social-
ism !" said: "Of all collateral studies not one
just now Is of more immediate Importance to
theological students than political economy The
old Hebrew prophets leaders OF public opinion
In their day and nation, were more than pOliti-
cal economists, they were statesmen"
THE QUESTION Of political preaching" is
now up In England. The inroads upon Afghan
tstan are regarded by multitudes Of Christian
people and teachers as a high-handed moral
wrong, and the pulpit, In such a case, could
hardly be expected to be silent. Rev. DIR. E. H.
Plumptre, "a well-knOwn Episcopal dignitary and
author, ventilated the subject In the pulpit Of
st. Pauls Cathedral, London, few SabbathS
not behind. Rev. E. Paxton Hood. also an au-
thor Of note. in his own pulpit at Manchester,
formerly DR.. Parker'S and DR.. Halley'S, COM
batted BeacOnS1ield'S dogma that " the world Is
carried On by SOvereignS and statesmen" from
the text In EcclesiaSteS, TX. On SO poor wise
man." He pointed out how '' British interests )"
were set by the government Us. Righteousness
ers to watch the policy of the man who for his
own sinister ends and selfish purposes" had
done this In the east.