New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
RELIGIOUS INTEL LIGENCE.

written by DR.. D3ninger, the Old Catholic leader.
No complete translation of the Bible Is be-
eved TO exist in the language of the znlus In 1864
the famous Dr. Colenso bishop of Natal translated the
Book OF Genesis in 1850 portions of the Psalms, and in
1866 the New Testament But this is all.
The Pope has released DR.. Newman from
personal attendance at ConsistOry of May 5, which
is to make him Cardinal, but the aged recipient OF
these late hOnors has determined to let the Oppor
unty pass expressing personally to the Pope his gra-
ttude and devotion. lie went to London on bis way TO
Rome than two weeks ago. and is probably now in
the Eternal City, where he will remain until the middle
of june II WAS understood in Ell gland before his de-
plrnre that adequate provision bad Dcon made by rev
Catholic nOblemen enable HIM as Cardinal TO malil-
tain the state betting his ecclesiastical dignity
The International Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations, comprising representa-
tives OF all the associations in the United states ana
Cauadas numbering in all about 600 men, will assemble
I'm Baltimore on MAY "a. Among the topics announced
for discussion are work among the Germans, work
among railroad empoyes religious work in the South,
WORK IN the col eyes and literary institutions and work
among the young cOlored men Of the South. II Is
probable that a new department, 70 be called Inc
Commercial Travellers Work." will be one OF tie
features OF the convention.
From the town of Stephensvile, Texas
comes report OF extraord nary disturbance at
prayermeetng. 4 deputy sheriff with papers and a
posse OF citizens attempted to arrest man WHO was
present at the meeting, and crowd of men resisted
them with shouts ana reviewers ulU Tue olnctr Vi INC
law was at last obliged go away without making the
arrest. Two men, the report. were killed and the
prayernectng adjourned \ nllder prOvocation than
this has broken up a religious meeting in Scotland.
The English language introduced into the Gaelic
Church at Paisley recent sunday and 50 much Of
Tended the greater part OF the congregation mat
they rose in q body and left the church. When they
of the door they MADE so much noise that the
service could not 20 on.
The Rev. Arthur Mursel disclaims having
be
extraordinary letters from this country. In letter
from Brmiu CHAM to The Watch TOper, Of this city, he
declares that he "never felt any otherwise than most
kindly" in all he wrote He intimates the part OF
those who have criticised him want Of capacity TO
understand a conscienousness which has tie courage
Of conviction when private acts Of courtesy quoted
for retcence and when the heart feels the
burden the Lord upon It," or the Baptist editors in
America who criticised his letters he remarks that IT
viii require harder blows and darker scowls than the
can pour EpOn restrain the utterance Of my hon
est heart when conscience bids me speak"
The late Bishop Ames is characterized ty
The Christian Adc0cate the great Methodist states
man of the last half century" 1t was as statesman
that he rendered his most valuable service to the
church, and displayed the greatest ability. He had
large resources, aud seemed always ready Tor
emergency His personal appearance was imposing,
and the power OF his character gave to it an air OF
majesty. "He had not feature from his massive
uppeIp, resolute mouth, massive chin that did not
bespeak and become natural king Of men. His hat
sQuarely on his head, as II put on to stay his
csped overcOa giving his all the advantage OF DIS
size and grace and his hands easily clasped IN 'front.'
made up picture not soon to be forgotten by this
generation OF Methodists."
A discovery recently made In London is of
considerable historical value connection with St.
Paul's Cathedral While LAYING out garden the
northeast side of the churchyard, the wOrkmen
desired search very carefully for the spot presumed
to be s Site for Pauls Cross and depth OF about
feet they upon the identical platform which
ancient structure formerly stood Tue date If Paus
Cross anteccdent the early part of the thirteenth
century. and from it announcements and harangues
public matters made. Ii used for ecclesiasti
cal purposes rs carly 1899 and in tho times Henry
VIII and Elizabeth was used by The most eminent Of the
Reformation preachers, Ldtlmer and Ridley among
them Queen Mary took possession of 1t by advice Of
her spiritual counsellors james went there IN great
state TO hear the Bishop or London preach d-Leut
sermon, and Charles /. was there TO hear sermon in
May 1852 The long P9r5lamept IN September 1912
ing year II was taken down.
Sunday-schOol items: There are I'm Germany
1870 schools, with $500 officers and teachers and
100 600 scholars missionary in Nebraska has
ganzed in six years 144 schools, with 4602 teach
ers scholars besides aiding 306 other schoos This
has incurred the making Of LOGS addresses the visiting
OF 3l77 families and the distribution OF 120s Bibles
aud Testaments He has travelled 40, 1914 miles, and
ports that marvellous changes have place in
the state The Brooklyn Sunday Union, the
anniversary Of which takes place on May 22, contains
l3l schools, with 46,j26 scholars. Among denonina-
tons, the Melhodsts lead in the number Of schools
having %; the Presby terans are next with % and
then come the Congregaonalsts with 81 the Baptsts
with II. the Episcopalans with II, the Reformed
Church with TO- me Lutherans with aud several other
denominations with total OF n......The Methodsls
have 53s schools in Germany and Switzerland. with
1G416 scholars.
Religious fanaticism has developed itself
info tho M
trict known as Connemara II is extremely Catholic
county, and the parish where the trouble s hes
remote than perhaps any other from English civza-
ton Father Rbatigan, of this parish. Is jealous
priest deeply interested 10 the schools Last December
lie entered Protestant schoolkept 10y Mrs Young aud
ordered all the children of Catholic parents to go out
Against this Mrs. Young demonstrated. and before
Father Rhatigan had left he forgot himself, It seems
and called Mrs. Young Rap" (which is said TO mean
"a wild Irish plunderer'l, but ofterward apooeized
through his attorney. Last February Father Rhatigan
entered another school, kept by q man named McNece.
and in five minutes McNece the report had kicked
him out of the that he fell aganet rock. The
s!ory OF McNece that the priest first abused him
words and then smote him with stick At any rate.
the enraged parents gathered sroun9 the scnooh0use
Se scSnn was sacked McNeice led to but was
brought back under escort Further than this the latest
reports say nothing
A special correspondent of The London Times,
writing from some point in Asia Minor bears free and
honest witness to the zeal and devotion OF American
missionaries that country. In land where money is
the first object OF the peoples thoughts, these mission
aries By small salaries they receive he remarks
free from any suspicion Of trying 70 increase their
worldly wealth. directly indirectly Enthusiastic in
their work. they devote their energies and their
lives to the education and enlightenment OF the de-
graded among whom they labor" Most OF them
are he says highly educated. and some "pro-
o., cd mo- AZ hc mo old
who has given his life TO work in the East. ana found
that besides being scholar in the usual meaning the