New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The degree of d. d. has been conferred upon
sxy-fve cergymen this by the colleges Of the
country.
Owing to the falling off of legacies, the late
receipts OF the Missionary Society were $4,000
less last year than the year previous, but the gifts OF
living contributors were $1,000 larger.
A new sect, with q prophecies and twelve
apostles has arisen Russia. peasant womanls sue
cessfuy preaching austerty of life, the avoidance of
wine, meat. and marriage and l. permitting tea only
for the liquid regalement OF her follows.
Bishop Herzog, the head of the Swiss Old
Catholics held combination fortnight in the Rev.
Hyacnthe Loyson's Gacsn Church. Three girls and
two boys Zone of the former bad been baptized just pre-
viously) were recipients OF the rte and the CON-
muuion administered in both kinds, about twenty
other persons parla,iug The congregation numbered
between $50 and 500, the majority of whom appeared
10 be regular attendants. Republican Deputy, the
Comte de DOuvle Maie.cu, is member # the church
Bishop HeIzJg, VINO speaks French with decided Ger
wearing his mltre and holding his croscr.
Bishop Vaughan, of Stafford, England, in
recent pastoral his diocese asking for contribution
Of Peters Pence thus stated the needs Of the Holy see
1t mas been estimated that the smallest sum that will
suffice for the Holy and the Central Government Of
The Church is about s35OOOO. 1t that all told
about 5000 persons, including old imDieGgt, are de-
peUueut upon nUIy See The su'n We have men
toned if divided equally. would not afford to each OF
tbess the of common English mechanic, while
leaving nothing Tor the Popes privy purse, for fabrics
Offices for printing stationery,
for Otner inevitable incidental charges"
The arrangements for the next annual meet
ing Of the American Board Of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions have been announced The time will be Octo
Der to TO- and the place Syracuse Provision viii be
made 5000 delegates and three churches have been
engaged Tor the various exercises The Rev. DR.. Mark
Hopkins OF Williams College, president Of the Board
will preside at the man meeting, assisted by VIM. T.
Dodge in the auxiliary gatherings. joan Dunn. jr, of
Syracuse, is chairman Of the Committee of Arrange
ments. Representatives Ol the bodu are nov on thelr
way home from mission neIus IRON! al parts OF the
world and conference of unusual interest is expected
Exception is taken in England to the man
ner i'll which Mr. TalmaGe points moral in his lee
ture on the Bright SIDE of Things delivered at the
Temperance Fete at the Crystal Palace, instance
of the ruling passion strong ne related the following:
"Ah," said man, who was on sick bed. to his wife.
al am going TO heaven" "Youu look very pretty"
said She stuck up in heaven" BRING me the BROOM
be shouted and let give you another wallopmg be
fore die" correspondent of The Echo insists that 1t
was scarcely fora Doctor Of Divinity to
from the other side OF the Atlantic TO speak IN tins
manner there are preachers IN the East End and cab
drivers all over London, who can do as well, If not
better.
In a recent number of The Christian Union
Mr. Beecher said: "NOw Christian life ought to make
more cheerful cOngenial and more happy; ana If
the visit Of the ministers, to-day and yesterday the
region where we went, should lead children boys ana
girls and plain, working country folks, to believe that
one would like TO ride with, like 10 fab with like TO be
with every day. think that would great deal nearer
the Interpretation of the spirit OF true religion than II
should Keep on cast-iron face, and every time
he met mar and shook hands with him, should ask,
How IS your soul, my brotherP Such formal prOce-
dures do not express the reality Of mans interior life.
They are not the waysln which man pours himself
out upon his friends But absolute kindness, true gym
pathy and real interest in people are all unmstakablo;
and man is a great deal likely TO think that you
have been Christ and that you have brought away
the spirit of Christ, when your face shines with genial
and genuine sympathy Tor him."
A new difficulty has just been sprung on the
Vatican I'm swzeraBd by the conduct OF the Commune
OF Muotta-Thsl in schwyz. Herr Baumgartner, tRe
parish priest nominated by the bishop 10 distant
cure and successor, who had also the support Of the
Communal Council presented for the approval Of the
burghers which, ordinary cases. given as matter
of course. But the people though orthodox Catholics
have been long trained in habits Of freedom
cept priest whom they dislike even though he may
come 10 them recommended by their spiritual guides
and worldly superiors and they rejected the man
and reelected Herr Baumgartner by large majority.
Tue difficulty will probably be overcome. as was some
time ago somewhat similar IN the Bernese Jura,
by virtual concession Of the point IN dispute, the
present policy OF the Vatican being opposed TO the
provocatoD Of fresh ecclesiastical troubles III swtzcr
land.
Mr.. Sturgeon takes a sOmbre view of the
cslamiues which have fallen upon England In the
course OF at the Metropolitan Taber-
naclc he remarked that there good many
why prayer would not be heard but that the threatened
judgments OF God would fall upon the land. OF all
living men, he believed in the power of prayer he
had often felt power. But sometimes God did nos
hear PRAYER aud the cries Of good back
TO them uuhesrd. Though the Lord prayer-hear-
uz God He always answered Just according TO
their own minds and it might be that the sins Of this
nation such 10 cause God 90 say No; this judg
4pt shall not be Withdrawn from YOU will not hear
your PRAYER" But II England TO continue TO be the
cradle Of liberty and OF the Holy Gospel then undouDt
edy must 1t pass through Its Of adversely. IL
would he It's first time do for sim among
us were few who could tell OF the and hard
ships of the old times. He could not wish III to his
country, but if his feowcountrymen would not remem
Der God except adversely then adversely ought be
desired. If crime still to flourish II drunkenness
was 70 DO as universal at present oGths and bias
pbemes were to be heard on all Sides II nation was
10 90 on shedding blood Of foreign ccuBtres-nvad
ing those lands where she had gbt place her foot
and IL God then said, " viii famish them" 1t was not
for righteous man then TO inerpose and try TO stay
His hand