New-York tribune., 1879-10-18

an animal income Of nearly 800 OOO and It's orgaDzf
ton includes corps 80 officers and 1886 speakers
II holds 10000 meetings IN the course OF year I'd ia'
theatres and music halls besides about 10000 open
air meetings. An estimate of the aggregate Oh inc au-
dicnces places 1t Mt 2OOOOOO persons
David Macrae has accepted the call to the
Cuurch DnnGec. Of whicn the late George Gilflan
was for many years pastor. His old congregation
AZ Gourock who synuathzc with his views thrown
into curious position by threat from the orthodox
minority consisting of two elders and the moderator to
their by deposng the sessoncerk, elders
managers anG Ia fact The whole congregation prepar
tory tO taking possession of the church.
The World, of London, reports that an effort
will lee made To clohc the laying Of the foundation Of
the Church of the Ora.ory at Brompton with unusual
prestige, 10y cOnding the function TO Cardinal Newman
who WILL If his strength permits him. accept the Office
but adds that the Winter trying time for the founder
OF the English Oratory, who since his elevation 10 the
dignity of the cardinaate has become more seiidtny
Ing III his daily lie han ever
The southern part of st. Giles's Cathedral
EdDburgb, which been restored at the expense OF
the venerable Dr. william Chambers, the publisher, was
opened with special services weeks ago. The stone
work OF the edcc had been hidden from view, but Is
restored to the condition and appearance when IL
presented before the Reformation. and the whole forms,
IL SAID. exccent specimen OF fifteenth century ar
chItecture
Fears are entertained that the Otis legacy
OF nearly IL 900 600 to the American Board Congrega-
tonaD viii have effect decline in the contribu-
the churches. There Is after all good deal Of
human nature churches. II 1t be once seem
SAYS The ConOregoiiondst rather shrewd aliusion
to the subject that these great gifts cause the
churches to give less, and so do not allow any great en-
-gement of work. there Is danger that other tcs
tatols will devote their money TO less important oD-
Jects."
The quarrel ut Madras over the Sacred HaIr
Of the Prophet MahomeVs Beard ended In excit-
ing lawsuit. This hair called "Aussaree sharecf
small pension, besides great honor, IL
attached TO the possession OF it. There were
six persons claiming this inestlmable treas
ure. Three withdrew from the contest; one,
woman was decided by the Judge. could not fulh the
necessary ceremonies connected with the heirloom and
II was decreed that as the third claimant Is the elder
bro her of No he shall have the custody OF the haI
perform the necessary ceremonles ana uNldc inc pIV-
Its with his two relatives.
Dr. BOvd, of st. Louis, by inviting n Uni
tarlan to communion and worshippng with his people
in "A Jewish Temple while his own church was being
rebuilt has unwltnely thrown the Baptist churches Of
that city into strange situation. Dr. Boyds action
was thought to be far away from close communion
ism officially preferred against him.
The church stood firmly by It's pastor and disfeow
shippcd-ths in OF the fact that Is ana long has
been the leading Baptist church in St. Louis, represent
ing nearly 0ne-haf tho membership and about three
fourhs the wealth Of the Church. Tho Fourth Church.
next m Importance 70 tne Second, then withdrew
the Association. Another Baptist church followed, so
that far the richest and most Influential portion of
the denomination outside the regular Orgdnza-
tiOn.
Stonyhurst, since 1874 the chief seat of
CatholIc education England Is to be rebuilt by the
Jesuits nj an expense of S50OO0O The architect
ure OF an old mansion. with picturesque towers
and mulhon will be reproduced IN IT. The Jesuits went
TO stonyhurst when driven Of Lego by the French
Revolution. For time they were the tenants, at a
nominal rental of the estate but eventually they pur
chased It. IL comprises more than 1000 acres, the
whole OF which is farmed. So successful has the admin
straton the income from the estate has been
sufficient to support the cccge, with its very large
iahlishment. For the most part the pensions paid by
the students have been allowed 10 accumulate. stony
hurst dates said the time o Queen Elizabeth.
aud represents the College Of 81. Omrr. which was
founded In 1593 and OF Which the Academy OF Lcse Was
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