The New York herald., 1879-02-02


really worth discussing. and in the discussions 70
have words uttered that one gentleman nigh not
address another. He thought II that simple plan
were adopted II would make no difference how many
reporters present at every meeting III strikes
u.s. the Doctor adds, .t would not be worth While
TO wait for more eogeni PROOF of the need of such
change ar was suggested than is be found in the
topic OF DR. sansons essay ana the sort OF meeting
! II led TO last Monday"
ture OF the Baptist cause in Iowa He says that in
nineteen associations there lib churches without
pastors and consequently III the direct ROAD 70 ex-
tlnctiOn In view OF these facts II II question well
worth considering What is TO be the outcome OF
Baptist principles in this state? The Mchodiss have
/ about s5.vOo members IN the state the iiartisis
25.0O0-three to tor the Methodists. Tire two
abreast. How shall We account for this rush ahead
of our Methodist brethren? is the soil OF Iowa un-
| favorable 10 Baptist ideass
CONGREGATIONAL.
| The American Home Missionary Society had
debt Of $4,000 resting upon it which many if not all
OF the churches the denomination last Sunday put
forth remove. the united request Of the
secretaries and treasurer in this city
Neal Dow having broadly intiinated rather than
asserted. that the great London preacher Spurgeon
addicted 10 the frequent use of nt0xicants both
Dir. spurscon and his secretary. Mr.. Harold deny
the accusation and say that the statement has no
basis in truth. Mr.. Spurgeon says he is an habitua
abstsiner. and rule total abstainer. and II Mr.
Dow knew the truth he would not make such charges
But Mr.. Dow leIt loophole in his statement large
enough ~ slip through and now he denies that Spur
geon was the preacher Intended by him.
OF I59 Congregational ministers in Minnesota.
twenty tive have charge. and yet fifteen churches
without pastors. The membership OF the denoni-
nation in that State is 62S OF whom 165 were added
during ISIS
Mr Herbert L. Turner having accepted the call of
the Congregational Church at Closer. ~ j.. he will
be ordained and Installed there next Thursday by
DR.. W. NJ Taylor. Of this city who will preach the
Brooklyn, who Will charge the pastor and people
The Jes.:h Reformer feels bad because the HERALD
copied two items condensed-one from an exchange
OF its own faith aud the other from Presbyterian
local journal-stating that fifty Hebrew children
receiving instruction i'll Presby tcrian and Eps
copal schools the east side OF the city. II. the
Reformer says the HERALD has injured the OF
Hebrew free schools thereby then the Jewish paper
from which the facts were CLEANED Is unpardonably
criminal
During the five years pastorate of the Rev. Moses
Smith in the First Congregational Church OF Jack
son. Mich there have been nineteen designations of
clergymen that city and all accepted. Mr.. Smiths
resignation has been offered Ii it is accepted
every church in the city will then have changed
pastors except the Roman Catholic in the space of
little more than five years. ana the chaplain OF the
State Prison will be patriarch OF all Protestant min
listers in the place.
That was clear piece of irony which certain
officials OF the New England Congregational Church.
OF Brooklyn, hooked in to their complimentary fare
well address to their late pastor. They tell him that
from the didactic themes OF the theological school
he enlarged on the logic of their religion and led
them up to the great fountains OF faith and the high
and recondite truths and forces that mold human
character and put them as it were, in communion
| with the Divine. And more recently, when this
style of preaching involving laborous and profound
| study, seemed to fail to impress q congregation
weared with the tolls and cares of secular pursuits,
he sought adaptation to their mental habits by Illus
trating religion by the lives of great teachers in the
past as, for instance Luther and the Reformation.
| But what the people wanted was Jesus and saliva
tion and the preacher failed and the people wearied
The Revs. Leonard b. Gurley J. NJ Trimbe and
William TT have each by request of their several
nial DISCOURSE it being fifty years they entered
the travelling connection III the Methodist Episcopal
| Church They members of the same class III
the old Ohio Conference, though connected with
| three different conferences.
The late Bishop James ten years ago sent Japanese
student to the Methodist school at Wlbraham Mass,
| with note of Introduction, in which he said. IF
one undertakes pay his bills will be responsible
| The young man subsequently returned to Japan and
is now the Minister from that country the United
States and attends the Foundry Church in Washing
| ton.
Episcopal Church South Bishop Pierce was so feeble
that his strength out before the close OF the
sion. He is at his home resting and improving
new Methodist Episcopal Church is being erected
at Owaonna Mimi. and another at salisbury, Mich,
| within a few days churches have been dedicated at
Constantine, Mich, at Fonda, N Y, and Quakertown,
N j., and the church at Hlsdale. N. Y, which had
| been closed for repairs has been reopcned
The Methodist Episcopal Church ut Cold Spring n.
Y, having passed through fifty years of varied expe-
rencc. celebrated its semicentennial the Sunday be-
| fore last.
wood a. J.) Methodist Episcopal Church for few
| weeks, with average OF twenty conversions each
week. An interesting revival has closed in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church at Hampstead, l.. l.. the Rev.
been received on probation.
The chief Methodist school of theology in the
Northwest the Garrett Institute at Evanston, ILL.,,
will graduate its first lady student the coming spring
| Miss Mary A. Phillips. of Oney, nl.-and the pro-
fessors are understood to say she Is the rst lady %
| ology When she entered the school the professors
looked with disfavor upon her presence. but years
| acquaintance and reflection have converted them.
She is the daughter of clergyman, the peer of the
best men in her class, and intends to do Gospel pull
| pit work.
The with which ministers and Christian lay
men can be swndled by pious rogues is something
remarkable notwithstanding repeated warnings.
There is clerical going Fellow travelling in the
Northwest living on the fat of the land by playing
claims relationship to Elder Swan, of New London,
or he is a theological student at Newton. Mass, and
carries copy OF book Tor sale that people do not
want but the strength of it "borrows" few dol
lars. When he enters strong Presbyterian territory,
however he belongs to that faith and talk glibiy
! about the great living and dead of that Church.
He has been repeatedly published but he changes his
often that he is not suspected. The Ecdnyet
i and the Examiner and Chronicle and several papers
in the West have recently gazettcd him, but he is
still his travels The safe rule is to refuse shelter
or aid to such bedouins.
The South Park Church, Of Newark raised last year
above all running expenses s77c3 A t. reduce its
debt and this year $4,000 are to be raised for like
purpose After the church property has been cleared
II has been decided that at no future time shall any
mortgage be placed on the property nor any expendi
| ture incurred likely to lead thereto.
| The chapel of the Presbyterian Church at At
lantic City. N j.. dedicated few daysago by Dr.
| Fewsmtb OF Newark.
| The Presbyterian church at LIE Roy, N. Y, Rev.
benjamin Parsons pastor had old mortgage of
1880 their property which they had paid in.
tercst equal to that amount and still had allowed
81 300 interest to accumulate. The case seemed
hopeless. but Dr. Parsons preached sermon on it,
held prayer meeting with his officials it, and at
two general meetings 4.O0j 30 raised to wipe
| out the old debt and set church and people free.
| lady IN New York city has given $500 for the i'm
| provcment Of the chapel of Williams College.
| EprscofALIAN
The venerable rector of st. Lukc's Church, Brook
Iyn, the Rev DR.. j. W. Diller. who has been ts only
rector. and during continuous ministry OF thirty
years has the number of communicates grow
from twelve TO over four hundred has until
| now enjoyed the aid of assistant in the parish
The Rev. James W sparks. lately OF Rosyn, has been
elected to this position and recently began his
vice in that capacity.
st. Georges Church Philadelphia is advertised for
sale by the sheriff to satisfy mortgage of $500. A
| movement has been started 10 raise the necessary
| sum aud 81. 500 have been subscribed.
Bishop Dudley has been invited to deliver tho an
nual oraton before the Society of the Alumni the
II.