The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-14


also contributed for current expenses. The parent
direction.
The First Church REV. Dr. Stryker'sl is working
on bravely toward the extinction OF its debt. OF the
slo.O0 required Sl0.5O0 already subscribed.
only : 300 remains to be secured.
The Presbyterian. in recent issue, declared that
the Waterford a. j. Church was the only Presbyte
church between Camden and Atlantic City that
1 had pastor at the present time. A correspondent
OF the Erangellsf correets this statement. and says
there is only one church in that section without
pastor. Quite u difference.
The Rev f. p Hammond tevangelist) is now labor
ing in London, Canada. II is pretty city Of about
%, 900 inhabitants. where the Presby terrain people
| yet sing from Rouse's version.
! The interminable of Professor Robertson
| Smith came before the Free Church Synod Aber
deeD Scotland. recently on an appeal from the Free
Church Presbytery of Aberdeen. and tho resolution
bly, was sustained. There will. consequently. be no
further action IN the case until next May.
!
Trinity Church. Brooklyn. has grown in four years
| from 80 to 200 members. 1t originally an off,
sIoot Ioin Tue ne Gu alu 20 ~ ~ ~
ing part OF the city The church has lately paid on
floating debt of $500.
The English Baptsts have appointed eight new
missionaries 10 foreign folds. and want to secure
twelve more and money enough to give them an out
MT: This requires over $3.50 for each man.
The Baptists. OF Asbury Park, ~ j., have COM
pleted their church. free of debt and are now wor-
| shipping i'll it. There are wealthy members among
then but all have given the extent OF their ability
| and the result is gratifying
The church at camilius. N. Y. Rev. J. II. Shaw
| pastor. is building a new brick house OF worship,
| which it hopes to have comp eted by March next.
The Baptists OF Monrovia Africa are having q
seventy converts so writes Miss Mary E. Sharp to
| the Chifsttdli Advocate of this city.
| EPIscoPALIAS.
| The communicate roll OF tho Reformed Episcopal
| Church shows an increase OF over three thousand
members during the past twelve months. There are
now eight bishops aud upward OF one hundred
clergy besides many candidates for the ministry
st. Lnke's Church. the only Protestant Episcopal
Church III Montcair N D., is to be sold under fore
closure on January 8. unless the congregation raise
the amount necessary to pay OFF the mortgage. the
~ 1,rt,
creased to $4,000. There ought to be generous
hearts and liberal hands relieve the church
Dean Stanley is the latest illustration Of how easy
IT is to get into hot water Recently he accused the
Episcopalans OF thu North harsh and cruel toward
ther Southern BRETHREN and not at all ainicably dis
posed 1T the close OF the war. Bishop Atkinson, of
| on behalf of the south and Bishon Potter. on
behalf OF the North have written letters containing
theopposite OF the statement OF tho Dean. How the
English digntary could have got this idea into his
head is incomprehensible.
The Rev. A. V. Wittmeyer late editor Of the Church
Journal has been elected to the French Protestante
Episcopale Church Of this city. This is the Church
! OF which the late Rev. DR.. verren rector for
| forty-seven years Mr.. Wittmcyer is q native of
saar.Union, France. aud a graduate Of one OF the
| theological seminaries of this city.
| THIRTY-FOURTH ST. SYNAGOGUE.
THE REAwAKENING or JUDAIsM-sERMoN BY
THE REV. HENRY g. JACOBS.
The Rev. Henry S. Jacobs yesterday preached to
his congregation in the Thrtyfour Street Syna-
gogue, taking his text from Zechsriah, w., l. p
"And the angel that spoke with me came back again
and walked me up . man is wakened up out of his
sleep. and he said unto me. what seest thou After
critical examination Of the passage and the con-
text the preacher continued. Nature has her Sleep
when winter locks in icy letters the bosom
| Of the fertile earth, and it lies dormant as
though it would know awakening. As
|
Religion has had its periods of inactivity. which has
seemed almost the sleep Of the grave; but presently
some divinely commissioned agency has. with its
word, reused the latent spark Of vitality and
kinded its brilliancy. Such has. more than once,
| been the case with Judaism. Oft and again o sleep
has fallen upon tits foes called it death. from
which there could be no awakening till the angel of
Gods appointment came back and walked it up,
| man that is wakened up out Of his sleep,
In this country who cannot remember the stold in
difference which prevailed extensively when
every attempt at synagogical improvement was
frowned down as impiety. Innovation and reform
to let in n ray OF light through the dark curtain Of
ignorance and superstition "It is an attack the
ancient landmarks" cried the deadweights. who did
not wish to DO walked up out OF their comfort
able slumbers. though Judaism sinking
neglect lUsI But ' the angel of GOD csmo to
the rescue. 1t was tho spirit Of new life. of
to-day. see moro unity prevailing where for
mery jealousy and dissenson divided us. to in
jury. see moro manliness and pride Of race-men
ity OF character in main tanning their heritage less
reliant material power to win for themselves
name and fame. see the steady growth. not merely
of benevolent undertakings but of educational
prises. Mind has begun to wrestle with money. and
who doubt the result? see young Judaism
rising with steady growth. giving noble promise Of
the stability of our faith.
1 see the reawakening also in the Sabbath move
ment. which. il it go no turther-and God
grant 1t may be successfu1-gives living evil
denco that there are hearts among still
| wi beat
it's that cannot be quelled; true men who
are willing to battle for tho right. and even sacri
fee for the right And need not fear or
despond. Light is streaming down on our path
light which marks the birth OF the new day when
| sleep gives place to awakenng-light which bursts
| the bonds or ignorance and superstition and which
shines through history most luminously in that
| Maccabean era of faith, hrmness and resolution
| are now celebrating.
MAYNOOTHS THEOLOGY.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION SHOWING HOW
THE IRISH BORN THEoLoGIANs OF MAYNooTH
| PASSED THROUGH GALLIcANIsM TO TRUE
CATHOLICISM.
| LONDON. Dec. l. 1879
In the midst of the universal political din aud the
| excitement of.the great land agitation which has
taken possession Of ut least three provinces of
Ireland other sounds of conflict have made them
selves heard, the dscordant notes of another agta-
| ton have attracted large amount of attention.
There is considerable although subdued excitement
among the Irish Catholic clergy owing to a serious
controversy which has sprung up concerning the
theological teaching at Maynooth. what" one
imagine how thousands of good Catholics will excaim
both sides Of the Atlantic 1.-THE theological teaching
of Maynooth called into question! Maynooth
which has been the nursery Of the Irish priesthood
for three-quarters Of a century! Why, they
will be doubling the orthodoxy OF the Pope himself
next!'' And in a certain sense many sound British
Professionals Of tho old Exeter Hall type will quite
agree for the nonce. with the indignant Catholics
Maynooth has been in their eyes the one great