, 1879-03-30

ii:.ftstts+s& NEfiu1uT Is AUIs VEL
1.yorsbIe Que.
i:rcw Theological Seminary has now no ii
,.1ubra,,cc. Within'the 1ast rcar over $50, ,0u
l':ls been received from Philadelphia. AT th
recent meeting Of tho Philadelphia Conferenc
si.2oo was raised as q contribution to help CON
piese ttle endowment fund Of the Bishop Jane
l:oicssorslip
The annual meeting Of the Ada Stree
Methodist Episcopal Church Society was llclt
Wednesday evening, and the old Trustees
Mcssrs. Billings, Weaver, and Maskcl, wer
reelected. Tie church is in q fourisning condi
lion, out Of debt, and the premium on 81, ,0o
insurance has been paid for three years in ad
rance.
The Wesleyan missionary. the Rev. George
Brown, three OF whose companions were eater
about year ago in New Britain, reports that hs
has just opened three new churches in tlie
island, and two Or three young men are waiting
to be baptized. There arc still three vacancies
made by the loss Of the three teachers Whict
have not been filed
In North Dana, Mass, the Methodists and
Uniyersalists have joint memberships In 9
church building; the former occupy it in the
morning, the latter in the evening. and they
have had no sectarian jars. An Indiana Meth.
odist Church has recently taken into full men,
betship Cniyersalist- allowing him to retain
his full faith and belief.
Influential Catholics Of Bologna have petit
toned the Pope to recall Cardinal Paroccht,
Archbishop Of that diocese, on the ground that
his administration is one Of favoritism, and has
become offensive to respectable Catholics. The
Pope referred the matter to one Of the concreea-
tons for investigation. The Archbishop has not
the excquatur of the Government
The doctrine OF personal holiness, or entire
freedom from sin, seems to be gaining ground
n the Methodist Church. in the Kentucky
Conference, few days ago; the venerable
Bishop Scott said: "For fifty-four wears l have
been follower Of Christ, and for over fifty
years a professor Of holiness. have not only
pro1essed 1t, but have enjoyed It."
The Living Church, in review of the life and
the extreme high Church party thusly: aThere
WASH one near him, Of his particular school OF
thought, who was nearly enough his equal to
support and strengthen him iu counsel, aud
now that he is taken away from its head, it will
speedily be dissolved or sink into comparative
lnsigniicance-''
Tie Belgian Bishops have condemned the
Government Education law because instruction
IN dogmatic religion is no longer made COM
pulsory. and have prescribed prayer which s
to BE- rccitcd aloud after mass In every church
and chapel. It calls on God to prev9nt the oill
1eristc sentences is: Il From the schools with
out God, and the echoolmasters without faith,
deliver lis, Lordt Ameu.''
The Pope has been summoned to appear be-
lore the tribunal OF Solcurc, in Switzerland, as
interested In succession. Some months back
an eccles!asttc Of that town died, constituting
co Alll, BY will, residuary lcgatee, after pay
1nent Of some le.acies to the Empcrors Of Aus
tina and Brazii. These soycreigns rcuouuccd
the succession, but his Holiness scut no reply,
and as the relatives OF the deceased now attack
me Will on the ground Of the testator's insanity
Tie Pope Is made defendant in the suit
Prince Nicholas, Of Montenegro, in response
n a t1>n 4 81
Antivari asking recognition OF the Roman
Catholic Church, writes that the s'history of
Montenegro in made up of one unbrokcn aud
d'fiieult, but successful, struggle for the free
eaerc'se @ Of the Christian religion. Mr. Roman
Catholic subjects will enjoy the full measure Of
this freedom, and 1t shalt be the continual care
and duty of my Government tI:lt the Roman
Catholics shall in nothing and never be distiu-
Kulsheo from their orthodox fellow-citizeus but
shall enjoy all the advantages OF the State
and ms sovereign lore, which is the same for
nll'
The Christian Church congregation, who
have for the past six months been meeting in
the church building corner Of South Park are
nue. and Thir1y-third street, have transferred
nn31p fhs1 Place Of worship to the large cd;dsc on
church. where their services will be held, COM
1ncncing to-day. The church has engaged as
its settled pastor the Rev. ]. L. Parsons, for
merIr OF New Albany, Ind, who will begin hfs
A+sIa15 0uCC l4E WILL preach Io+QHY.
morning ana evening. TIE friends Who have !
ocen attending the Services OF the church are
earnestly requested to continue to do so, md q
mos. cordial invitation is rendered all friendly,
disposed persons to lend their presence and en-
couragement in the good work.
The following are Bishop McLaren's appoint
fnents 1or the remainder Of March and fer |
Marks, 40 p. M; April =, St. Marks, Evan
ston, 1880 p. m: 3, Grace, Hinsdalc, Z $50 o. m: |
J. Emmanuel, LaGrange, 7:30 .. m.; i, St. !
lanes, 1850 9. m.; 9, Grace, 7:30 D. M; s, St. /
hyde paIk. 7:so D. m; 10, Calvary, 1880
Holy Bantism, Easter Even; 13,
Cathedral, Easter confirmation; Is, Epiphany.
~ ?. m, ~ Emmanuel, Rockford, all day;
Il; In belsldere, go ?: M; e Zion, Frceport,
KY p: m; = Zion, Frecport: Holy Com
J race. Galena, Holy Communion; q, Cathe-
trail ail day; q, St. Paul's, kankakee, 7:S0
J. H. |
The London Tablet confesses, with regard to
france, Austria, Spain, Ital7, Bararia, Belgium,
no IL r EoItugal r, TINT whatever propriety there
orlnc1 times sfhas almost entirely disappeared"
he only one Of them all in which the Govern
nc at is Influenced By the Church is Spain, and
zen tllcre- says the 1db,et, the Catholicism OF
ne nc elaae IS superficial and formal and nothing
= ABROAD is to be looked for from those in DOW
r." 1n France, once called - the eldest daugl,-
cz OF the Church, five Of the present Ministers
state are pTotestants, aud Of the remaining
our not one is practical Catho1ic.'' Since
lEs!faa, says the same paper, became q consti-
utlonal state, " tie Government can no longer
: sal0 10 hare any particular religious CHAR ,
THE CONFESSIONAL
Bishop Gilmore, Of Cleveland. in recent in
'rSlew spoke OF the confessional in this wise: !
There has been grcat deal of objection Of
sfeo 10 Inc confessional. II the public knew bow
uch trouble, what source of discomfort and ! I
sery tlauShine) this is to the priesthood as well
10 those who confess, there would be different |
ellnsa On this subject
~ suppose hearing confessions ie scveres,
Yes, sir Imagine the priest in ais little boz.
I'm his ear or face near the grating. Through {
at little narrow opening are poured into the con
led boz Tor seven Or eight hours. With the most /
aFfnl stories o. wickedness. tue foul breath OF .
any people. When the priest finishes his task | :
u arises from his cranpcd position to draw III the
re ar again be feels great relief, can tell you
easant things, with the sin OF lnankiad-the bad II
ases Of humanity - - -
Can there be no other way Of receiving con-
'flons than from the boxes?" y
That is The method that has been in use in the !,
arches ioF many hundred years. II any differ !
l improved plan can be properly adopted every n
est WALL be thankful. II is very unpleasant | II
", as you cau readily understand" v
NOT WANTED.
TO tie Editor At The 7Ffbuue / ~