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be would not reply. lie taught nothing 70 the In
ternato4A philanthropy which should embrace all
mcn, win accounts Tor the arrogance OF present
Chinese. As statesman he taught despoiism no
taught the subordination and degradation OF woman
fhe Chinese hold that woman has soul, and hence
the burden Of the prayer Of Chinese woman IS
that she may be N man IN good circumstances IN
the nvxt world. Confucius auvht .and practiscd
deceittulness, hence the Cnnose naton OF liars.
Aud ne favored, by precepi and example, tho idola-
irous worship OF ancestors. which now prevails
throughout the Empire IN which 10 annually spent
Sl5s. 600. 900 DR. Newman compared and contrastcd
CHRIST ana Coniucius showing that Christ taught all
thar Coniuclus taught that was excellent, but IN
purer, higher anu complcter form. Ana to this our
Lord added knoweuge of the iatherhood OF God. Of
the brotherhood OF man, OF future state, OF equal
Ivy and Justice IN civil government and the honor
due 10 woman.
In conclusion he said that Coniucius iclt the imper
lection oil hA own teachings, Tor ne prophes before
dying, "A sage shall come from the wost." In tho
year 10 Of our era The Chinese Emperor sent
bassy TO Palestine TO invite Christ 10 China. But
when the ambassadors reached India tho Budlhst,c
priests persuaded them that Euddha tho ''sagc"
and they returned homo with tho eac hngs OF Budaha
rather tnan with The doctrines ot Christ.
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THIRD UNIvERSALIST CHURCH

rs PRoTEsrANTIsM A FAILURE?-sERMoN BY
THE REV. DIR. swEETsER
els Professionalism Failure2" was the subject Of
Rev. Dr. Swoetser's discourse At tho Blocckor Street
Uuiversalist Church. His found IN |. Thcs-
salonians, ", FL "Prove all things; mold fast that
which Is good" The question as 10 the failure or
OF Professionalism has been raised quar-
tiers, said tho preacher, and will be more widely
discussed In THIS country than before. II Is
10 the Rev Dr. Ever. OF the Protestant Eps-
copai Church, that indebted for the
Production OF the subject Ten years ago hc openly
took the ground that Proestantism Is failure aud
WITHIN u few weeks he has repeated tho charge.
Although DR.. Sweeisor did hot believe that Or.
Ewers reasoning was sound throughout, no thought
there suficieDt appearance Of truth IN some Of
the most important emcnts TO them worthy
tho attention oi ali Protestant churches
To determine wnotncv Professionalism Is failure
or not VIZ must first determine ny what standard 10
judge II. There are two things which must be able
" predicate OF II. FIRST, permanence; and SECOND,
adaptabty TO tho spiritual needs VI tho human
race. Any form Of religion to DO truly successful
must have itself tue quality OF stability, and Il
must give to lis followers, 10 souls,
rest from Sin rest IRON d'scord rcst from fcar i
must possess the glory OF 'that which remainctn''
aud bring form righteousness, peace ana jov 10
Judge ProlcsIsntsm ny these tSsts. meant by
Professionalism must nrst DO Understood Tho
preacher then went on TO define this and IN doing
made q retrospect OF tho religion 10 Luthsf's
time In these days the word ''protos-
tanl" sisnihed merely dcnier, opponent
OF tho Cnurch of Romc. Taken Ia This
AensG TO day, and view ed IRON religious slandpoiut
lrotestan.sm Is u failure. rel,a'on which -
founded upon the principle OF negation, ana whose
rung spilt Is the spirit OF dispute, rs forcgono
failure. Ii ny Professionalism We mean that spirit OF
Chfslian liberty winch seeks to prove all things and
10 hold last 10 what ~ good without regard to
ditIn or pricsty nJunctons said the preacher then
Procstantism Is Dressing Of ncsicuiabio value.
THIS sort OF Profcstantsui has existed and proved
itself TOO great blessing 10 DO surrendered or consd-
cred failure. II IS rapidly creating reiorina-
too on inc basis of Catholicism which Is worthy Of
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TAXING THE CHUnCH.

Before beginning 10 preach yesterday morning Mr.
Beecher announced, among other entertain and
excursions shortly to DO gwen tho 1884 organ
plymouth Church, which will take place Satur.
day next, June Tho performers will DO Dudley Buck.
George w. Morgan, samuel r. Warren, George Brs-
toS ana Horatlo King each OF wnom will play psco
OF his own composition. ''rhss," said Mr. Beccher,
twill probably be the last organ concert IN lhs church,
rs | undersisnd law has been passed 10 TINS State
taxing churches IN which gwen
would often, IL my Judgment be not improper; bat u
Is improper aud unjust To distribute the taxn such
way. The poor anu strug cling church which IL CON-
PEELED to gve entertainments 20 support itself and ts
missions ~ taxod while the rich cathedral tho
way worth half million dollars Is wholly exempted
II this isn't taxing poverty I'd like TO know what Isl
hope may have been mistaken. and that NJ such
law has bcc0 passed, or IL mas, aud the Governor
has signed IT, that OF the irst acts OF tho Dcxt
Legislature VIII DO To abolish law which has notn-
ing IN IL 80 significant as ignorance ana folly Mr..
bccehor's 70 marks wore followed by murmur OF mp.
ufnu4
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1.-THE NEW CHURCH.

BRIGHTNESS OF THE Loads SECOND COM
INa"-sERMoN BY RLv. W. p, HAYDEN.
The Rev. W. D. Hayden. who has just returned
from England. where no has been preaching TO the
Swcdenborgan Congregation at Southport. preached
In the 'Ncw Church." on Thirty .Gilh street. near
Lexington avenue. HIS subject entitled ssrbe
Great Gathering Together Of the Nations Fore,od IN
the ProphetG" The text was from the second chap
ter and second verso Of lsaiah-.And Il shall como
TO pass in tho last days, that the mountain Of tho
Lords house shall be established In the top OF tho
mountains, and snail be exalted above tho hills; and
AL nations snail How unto H." These uttsrances, be-
gan the speaker Of Tho Old prophets possess great In
tercst In these days. because we ure part o them.
lhey arc rapidly passing to iulhimcnL II ~ the
brightness OF The Lords second coming that Is now
shining over the land. Untii the opening OF The
present century only 5000, 000 Bibles had been
circulated throughout tho world. Since then,
ourtug brief period OF only seventy cight years,
206 600 900 copies OF tito Scriptures have been dis
trIDutsd. In o,her words, more has been
threequartcrs Of century toward civilization tnan
was doue In the previous 5000 yeurs. For thirty
centuries tho Bible has only been translated mt
rtyseveu languages, but within seventycigh years
u has been sent ABROAD more than 200 languages.
TnS Bplo Is tho law VI civilization, tho lororunner VI
hight and ITO and universal ntcliIgencs. The Apostle
days th his visions Mankind Is called 10 leave Tho
estate Of The natural man 70 go up out Of ignorance,
out oil intonpernncc out OF SIN and pride, 10 tue
higher lie OF Tho new Jerusalem. Tue present
awakening oil nations 10 the cali OF Christianity Is
markuOic Airica, siam, CHINA, India aud the lar oil
Iauds OF tho East ARE beginning ~ DO moved by tho
advantages y. Christian CIVILIZATION Their entire
policy Ol business and diplomatic intercourse u chang
ing Tho Centennial Exhibition was attended "
reprosen tattvcs 0! all the nations and king oms OF
tho world. THIS meeting OF nations tor peace instead
but i.s business anu social phases caunot destroy
prophetic aud dsvinc sgnllcancU
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ANNUAL MEETING Ar ST.. BAaTHoLoMxw's
CHURCH REV. Nh. coUgrSky's SERMON.
large congregation was present last night ~ So.
Bartnoiomews Churen. corner Of Forty -ior,h street
ana Madison avenue, 10 the annual report u
Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary Society fos
listen TO tho thirty-iourln anniversary
sermon OF the mission, by Rev. Frederick Courtney.
Tho following arc extracts from the rcpor:--
The claims OF the mon OF tho sca upon a CONNER.
cia couimunsty arv freely admitted, and require ia
special argument To save them from the met oil the
fowcr," TO rescue tnom IRON tho hand OF sths
spoiicr," ana from the dsns OF shame aud drunkca.
ness, and u bring them TO the saving knowledge of
Chrs, tins society was organized; aud tho mission.
ares reports give renarsase instances Of conversion
iron SIN 70 righteousness aud subsequent Christian
walk.
society nj the several stations. wa
Ino Floating churen OF Our SAVIOUR. foot Of Pike
street, and Mission House, No. % Pike street, unuc1
tho charge oil Rev X. j. walKcG
The Church OF the Holy Comforter and Mission
House. No. % Barrow street. Rev. II. y. Roberts 70
The Open AIR station at coen,ics slip and tho M,s
sion Room there, unaer tue direction Of Rev. Isaac
Inc New Sailors Homo. Us Pearl street, \. Rode
superintendent
Provision ~ mado for a reading room at each sta.
ton, aud each missionary has associated him
colportcur.
There has been hold NJ chapols mission rooms and
Sailors Home during tho ecclesiastical year. Gs3 sor.
vices Average atiendaucc cach sunday 900, aud. a.
tho congregations aro seldom composed OF the same
during the year.
flvB tnousand SIX hundred and twenty three vol.
umos oil Bibles, Iestamcn,s Common Prayer and
miscellaneous books nave been piven 10 0gs seamen
aud boatmcn, togetner with over Two hundred thou
sanu pages of tracts.
The sailors Home has sheltered ST. men, whore
they arc under religious influence. these have
depotited with the Keeper. temporarily, $40 Sts 49, .
large part OF when was subsequently deposited Ia
savings Oanks/wr scut home to tbc,r families
All TINS work has been cafr,ed a q cost for tho
year OF ,hc small sum Of SlO,i5G Ca whe the contrt-
buttons during the same period, 10 thus cxpcndi.
turc, only Ss,g2l 80, state OF things that ~
repr0scn to US AS Church. Twice that amount woSld
hot be TOO much tor efficiency.
W. need annual subscriOurs for reliable income,
the cbcerfui aid and encouragement OF clergy
and people W more iiDorai contributions 10 q misgvu
so objective and so economically managed
After the rcadiug OF tho repcri Rev. Mr.. Cournsy
preached a sermon appropriate TO tho occasion, IL
which ne drew from Tho and The lifc OF seaman
many lessons OF Christianity. lilo conc uded by an
earnest appeal 10 tnc congregation " assist IN con-
anuing Tue WORK. tt
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CHURCH OF TIE MESSIAH.

GOOD soLDIEh-sEEMoN BY REV. W. n.
Rev. William R. Agcr, at tho Church OF the Mos
snn, IhifIyiourth street and Park avenue preached
Tor Memorial Day on IA Good Soldier; or. the Mar
lial vTtuesn Tho text from tho second epistic
ofTimothy, H., 3-"A good soldier" As appropriate
10 the occasion OF tho approaching memorial annver-
sary the preacher said he had collected some
thoughts on tho characteristic traits OF the
idoal soldier. As SOW SO snail we
reap is as truc OF tho nation as .of the
Individual Although tho separate cells which com.
pose tho human frame undergoing constant
change the individual remains the same, aud long
az he livos must DO responsible Tor tho deeds done
the body. Tue was OF the rebellion the outg
OF tho uccum uluiel wr0nss OF human slavery. and
IN the overthrow OF this coossa: evil Of the
century the world Witnessed tue spectacle OF lour
mions of slaves wearing libsry caps. The symbol or
Their freedom. II was not a war OF vengeance
bition, II was war Tor scif-prrservutlon, and
which nourishcd every patriotic virtue.
When duty called the brave soldier and
knew no lear Now, all through the land let the
bands play, banners wave capnons BOOM aud let lair
hands strew tho graves OF tho fallen heroes. Pay
their country, ana hold hot back your generous
laurois from Inc hvlng who returned. Gao oil tho
hrst grounds OF admiration Tor the charIctor VI
tho true soldier Is that which lac has obtained
through the high uses OF the military dr.
Through that systematic discipline he has gained
that ease and strength which givo courage
ana ssli-possesson. BY becoming solder no has
acquired loftier aims ana viii hcnccforth 1.-Two on
higher plane. what WONDERFUL transformation was
that winch witnessed tho change the oil
roc ers iuto army oil well disciplined regi-
men.s rho ideal solder Is incapable Of tear,
or meanncss
As AN illustration OF the spirit OF obedience which
should ANIMATE the soldier Mr. Aigcr spoke OF The
TheDan general who had HIS with MIN during tho
war with the Spartanr. The young lett Ia
command Tor snort period during the absence OF
ialner with the strict cton u 70 DC drawn
IN engagement Tainted by the enemy ho lod his
command iuto battle ana won splendid victory. HIS
father, ON his return crowned him with lnurols Tor
his bravery and cut hrs head oil for disobedsnce.
With contrast between the hero and the coward tho
munster SAID, As long tho world stands the pu
who ~ AFRAID Will be admired
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ST. PATRICA'S CATHEDRAL.

THE EFFICACY OF pRAYEH-SERMON BY THE
REV. FATHER HOGAN.
Tho high mass at tho Cathedral was celebrated by
tho Rev. Father Kane und tho sermon preached
by The Rev. Father Hogan, VINO took his text IRON
tho gospel oi The Sanday-.Ii you ask tho Fainer
anything In my namo he viii gvo tito YOU" Tho
important duty OF every Christian, said the preacher,
was 70 return thanks 10 God Tor all He had done Tor
W, and 10 lmporlune Him Tor grace that might
continue 10 live iD HIS friendship. Prayer, as 81.
Augustine says, 10 the key by which may accom-
pish this. IL was ny prayer that Eiias opened tue
heavens; u was by prayer That Joshua maze Inc sun
Daniel was saved IN the hons den. The story OF
IN the Gospel were unceas,ng telling OF Tho efficacy
OF prayer 70 God Our Lord himself taught us
how 10 pray He gave US tho petition
when we call 'Our Fatner." II is most Reasonable
that wo should pray, even without tue ight vi tue
examples the Scriptures abound Wo all had spirit.
temporal necessities 10 contend against, and
who else could Ielieve Tut Lord aud Muster2
For this reason tho Redeomor commanded US To pray
always. Prayer ~ beautiful siguincation our
part Of our ueIieL One vi its nrst trd.tS Is
Acknowledgements 0i .he Fathsr, who Is our refuge
danger, our helpor IN every trial ANA difficulty. The
psai says that 10 cali upon the Lord In the
day tria and difficulty. BY dong w should
glorify HIM. The nearer We come TO HIM the
more snail love Hun, while We ourselves were
nothing, the moro we reflect upon VINO God Is tue
more satsned We shall become that ought I pray,
humbiy and truly.
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hear, every word OF tho church service without lcav
ing their houses or evvn lnciT beds Onc's home
Ought 70 DC brought into communication win all the
most distinguished pupiis tn the land, and there
would 10 no necessity OF hiring pews or OF conirio-
utng 10 benevolent objects. Now " man is capable
OF 50 using the forces Of nature as 20 perform wosks
that We would not believe II we had not seen them,
do you not suppose that He who has created man aud
endowed him with sucn wonderful faculties u aoe 10
do what man cannot UNDERSTAND That God who -
the maker OF aliihings aud VINO rules over all worlds
co1id a. easily nave caused great fish 10 swallow
Jonah as He could have created the great seas ana
brought both Jonah and the whale into existeneeY
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tho drag net and drawing kinds. then selecting
tho good and throwing the bad away; VI the trsve
mig merchant IN quest goody pearls, Tor which he
the dgnilaries IN tho castles OF Philip aud Anipas
when He discourses those VINO wear costly robes
sailed the lake. It's ellis aud shore, was led
daily, though II had neither barn nor storehouse,
and when He tells Of the weat hGr-wise and
sky prophets who cast their over the hills by
the lake. and saIa tho morning. I'VE shall have
foul weather to-day for tho sky red and lowering"
but when they glorious sunset behind It's
Western shore, gossiped about "iar weather -mor
they could discern the face OF the sky. When Ho
spoke Of the house built upon the rock instead Of tho
loose soil or SAND. He alluded 10 Nazareth; where the
streams from tho ellis sometimes poured uowD nto
the valley with such impetuosity, whore the hcrcc
winds blew the cloud the top OF Carmel, anu
the descended and the aood came that the
storms swept the loosely anchored structures away,
and thcy Tell.
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CHURCH OF THE. DIVINE PATERNITY.
sIBILITY OF LIVING ron oNx's SELF

80 S1~ oSS1&s111&x % 111v<3S0 TO1 03SE 3 "Hx@
ALoNE-srHxoN ny Rrv mr. CHAPLIN
~ cA,, .-- M ID,
DL..Shnpin's thenc was suggested ny the WORDS OF
Paul In his cpistle the Romans. xiv, 7.For mono
ar no vath N hros., .nd ~ a,ath y, h,,sa,, ),
:, - - ~ -
NO man. sa'd Inc Doctor belongs 10 nimseiI; ne Is
part OF system governed by laws ruIable. and
nerforms trnc,,or .rhs.or.n, a. ,r..aaan, ~ M,
:. = =. = 49,
~ somc otncr inoViduai or indivlduaix Even as Inc
bubbng strenmlet liyes and moves not for itsclf
alone m, tor ,ha n,,oh,v oc..r ~ n,cn tna con-
i' ~ - - $500, 'Ss".' - "A'.A ~ $3.50
Mercai navos OF Tie world wing thcr way hlthor aud
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UNION EVANGELICAL TENT

Notwithstanding tho fright aud beautiful weather
tho Union Evanselistic Tent ~ Seventh avenue and
Ftythrd street, contained but small audience yes
terday afternoon. Al Laipast three O'Clock tho
vice OF music commenced and number Of sacred
songs sung by the choir, among them being
"fhere fountain hlled with blood" ssNinoty
and ninc' and others Owing great
measure doubt TO the that the songs that
sung were contained Ia the books givca 10 tho
audience. the singing was principally confined 70 the
low who mad the correct books AZ quarter OF Iour
O'Clock the Rev. Mr. Makey road from the Bible and
aiterward the Rev. Sir. Williams prayed The Rev. H.
A. king, who Conducted services ghout, then
arose ana preached fI0m. Corinthians, XIII. Kill
Tho reverend gentleman FIRST Ikened Christ as head
OF tue Charch 10 tho head oi human
body and the mombcrs OF The Christian Church to tho
other part. OF tho Oouy Wckodness the part OF a
member Of the Church Was felt by all OF the hers
just as all the parts OF human BODY would be In
sympathy with OF tho other parts that might hap
pen - be crushed Alter dwelling Tor some time
ths comparison the preacher turned 10 another por
ton Vi hts text and explained how Necessary 1t was
that Christians should have charity-not merely in
the conventional sensc oi giving aims. but genuine
charity. as 81. Paul thought and spoke Of Tue
preaching lasted Tor sonio tlmo after winch q COL
lection was taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-11
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U. S. Marshal'S Off CO.

KFNNEBEr COUNff-In IN Probate Court at Al.
g"sfd, on the fo"rm .Monddy Of AprH 1873.
hkA o. CROSBY, Administrator de b0nis non on
- the estate Of thirh IL. Prescott, late of
Aihon,ln sad County, decreased, having petitioned
Ii 'ense to sell AT pubic auction or private sale
the following real estat. OF said deceased for the
payment OF debts &c, viz; The homestead OF the
deceas ed
ORDERED, That notice thereof 81 given three
weeks huceessvely ptior 70 the second Monday of
May next, IN the Daily kennebec Journal a news.
paner printed in Augusta ihit all persons inter
ied may attend al Court of Probate, then to be
holden at Augusta, aId show cause, if any, why
the pray er OF said petition ,houd not be granted
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHA> HEwISs Register. apl16.t3w
kENNEBEC COUNTf-H Probate Court. al
-iugHStd, on The CONT Monddg Of Aprii 1873.
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
~ the last will and testament Of Jc shua Carr
late OF Augusta, IN sa'd County, deceased, havin
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks Excessively pr or to the second Monday of
May next in the Daily kennebec journal a news.
paper printed IN AuSnstt, thtt all persons inter
ested may attend II Couit of rnl ate m, n To- he
holden at Augusta, and SNOW cause, il any, why
the SAID ~ slrument should nut be proved approv-
ed and allowed as the last wul and testament of
the sad deceased.
ILL., BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES liEwINs, register. apll9-t3w
kENNEBEC COTNTY.-h PROBATE Court, at
Angnsfa on ne second Monday Of AprH ls7s.
nkio>A r. MOORE, Administratrix the es.
~ tae OF George A. Moore late OF Pit;ston in
SAID County deceas ed having petoned tor lice N Sc
10 sell al puDlc auction OF private sale, the follow
ing real estate OF said deceased tor the payment
dents, &C" viz The homestead OF the deceased;
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given tn
weeks successfully prior % the second Monday OF
May neNt,in the Daily kennebec Journals new pa
per printed IN Augusta, that all persons ineresi
may attend at Court oi Probate, then to be holden
at Augusta, ana show cause 1t any, why the
prayer OF SAID petition should not be granted
Ii. X. BAkkR, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. apll9t3w
kEAAEBEC COUNTY, PROBATE Court al
-AuguSfd, on the fourth Honddy OF March, 1878
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
"A the last vii and testament OF Charles A. Fran
chs, late OF Hailowell, ia said County, deceased
having been pfest nted ior probate:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF
April next, IN the Daily KenBebec journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons
Interested may attend at Court oil Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, If any,
why the said instrument Should not be proved, ap.
proved and allowed, as the last viii ana te stament
OF the SAID deceased.
II. X. BAKER. Judge.
Attest CHARLES IIEwGNs, Register. apl6-t3w.
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