The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-28

Rev Mr.. Thompson said in his sermon
at the Fourth Street NJ. L. Church, Sun.
day night, that an interrogation mark
might well be placed after the words
Nineteenth century" rs indicative Of the
questioning spirit that Characterizes It,
There Is nothing old or new, in politics,
religion or science TINT it does not question,
a spirit OF doubt as contradistinguishod
from spirit Of faith prevails in society.
The Rev. DR.. Bushnell, Presbyterian
who has been doing mission work in
Africa during thirty.fve years, in the
course Of an interesting address last week
said that the Moody and Sankey hymns
were sung ut ali the mission houses and
schools by native choirs.
One Of the books published by English
Ritualists, and intended for the instruction
Of young children, teaches the little limo
cents that at is through the priests, and
the priests only, that the child must &C
knowledge his sins II he desires that Goo
should forgive him." 1t teaches them also
that children who die without confession
"go to the everlasting fires Of hell"
Indications multiply that France is in
Clining toward Professionalism. The lates
is to be found in the announcement that
the presses of the Imprimerie Rationale al
Paris are printing work in two volumes
edited by NJ. 0, Douen, entitled Clement
Marot and the Huguenot Psalm Books.
The editor has been five years in collect
ing the material for this publication, and
many persons in Paris are awaiting its up
pearance with eager interest.
The Baptist "Year Book" for 1875, re
ports the total membership OF Baptis
churches in the United States at 2,l09, OSl
an increase Of 1870. The number o
associations is l,O75-increase, 81; o
churches, 24,4OO-increase, sol; of or
dained ministers, l4,O54-increase, 35S.
The additions by baptism were TO-, 7S6
by letter, 4O,O46; by experience, $3.50, ant
by restoration, 19,257. The diminution.
were 1885 by death, Il ,465 by letter, 80,
9G6 by exclusion and G,S23 by crasure
Georgia is still the banner State Of the de-
nomination, reporting 2l6,069 members
Miss Anna Dickinson has exposed her
self to the sCathings OF the religious press
for presuming TO elevate the stage 10 the
solemn level Of the pulpit. "Things SC
utterly different and remote from each
other as the pulpit and the playhouse, ;
remarks the Erangclid, fought not to be
COMPOUNDED, nor brought close enough to,
gether for comparison. Tho theatre stands
for pleasure, gaiety, and mirth; 1t sinks
the thought OF care, and labor, and want,
and pain, in swelling tide OF 10y. The
pulpit stands for duty. II represents the
serious side OF human life. It appeals IL
conscience, and the generous and humane
sentiments, and the deathless longing
and aspirations OF the soul. 1t smites n
order to save. And to compare an insti
tuition like this, which endeavors to focal.
ize all human learning and experience
and all revealed truth, to show the patt
Otduty and smooth tho way and strength.
on the heart for the work and burden O
life, with one that provides entertainment
for its frolicsome moods and hours, is ar
objectionable impertinence."
"An 0ld.fashioned Vicar" contribute.
M interesting letter to the London Time
on the 1.-THE Citrate OF the Period" ~
am in search Of curatc," he writes
"But what young men are coming to
do not know. Will you listen to a speci
men or two from their letters? No. l is 8
very young man, born long after | took
orders, too young 10 be ordained ut pres.
ent' lie comes to see me. A day or two
atterward he writes that he much dsap.
proves the surplicc in the pulpit as being
the first step toward rituulism; that he 4
willing to overlook this il | preach Ger
tain special doctrine which he lays down
aud that he will be glad il l send him ono
OF my sermons that he may Judge II | am
thoroughbred evangelical No. 2answers
All advertisement in the Guardian. lie will
be glad to correspond with me about the
Curacy II l can satisfy him on certain
points, numbered, !, ., 8, &c. Questions
land . arc these: Arc you very particu.
lar to use none but tho purcst wine at the
Holy Sacrament? Among pure wines |
do not include either Malaga or Port DO
you make conscience OF carefully rinsinG
tho sacred cup after Holy Communion
and OF yourself drinking tho contents be,
fore leaving the altar? No. 8 Ia really
good and clever fellow, beside sending
me his portrait, writes: Il MN willing ia
undcrtake-to preach n thoughtful sermon
in the morning, clildrcns sermon in
the afternoon, and popular sermon in
the evening" Tho "0ld.fashionel vicar'
closes by asking il these can be instances
of the Sublime conccit Of some Of our
young curates."
The Now York "OLermr says:
"The Rev. DR.. +. G. Leo is II clergyman
OF the Church OF England. lie has writ.
ten book against tho Protestant Refor.
matlon, anu III favor OF tho Church OF
Rome. Dr.. Lee believes in Romish mira.
Giles, and all the mummeries OF that cor.
rnpt communion. He believes that tile
blessed martyr Edward Gennings, utter.
cd the holy prayer, "Sancte Gregori ora
pro mo-, when his heart was already in
tho exccutioner's hand, and that do.
won't virgin, a Catholic who had only
dedicated herself to the service OF God
obtained a relic of the same
saint In the following manner:
The CHARTERED limbs had been
and arm hung g over tS sdos SV wSie lie Hi tRa
said virgin seeing, drew near to touch IT. 4,
and, laying hold Of his anointed thumb
gave it q little pull, only to show her love
and desire Of having it-when, behold
the thumb separated itsclf from the resi-
Of the hand and rnnnninnl In Nor Lnnl