Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-03
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

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country, win hold its annual meeting at Lexing.
ton, Ky, beginning Mayo.
A Sunday school scholar was requested to
learn Matthew xv., xiii and XIV, when he as
founded the teacher by jumping up with the
explanation:-"Can't be done; faint in the
blocks.''
An adventist conference, held at Worces
ter, Mass. recently, discussed at length certain
prophecies Of Daniel, and decided that they I'm
dictate that the end OF world will come in Feb
ruary, 1884.
lII1The Je,cish Messenger referring to thu
coming conference at Madrid for the adoptior
of measures to protect Jews, speaks gratefully
OF the influence of the United States In behalf
OF oppressed Jews.
| " Wealthy English converts to the Catholic
faith are reported to be raising subscriptions to
the amount of $3.50, 900 to build on the banks OF
the Thames a metropolitan cathedral. Which
shall rival st. Pauls In grandeur
- Most OF the Presbyterian congregations In
the city report an encouraging increase to the
NUMBER OF communicate members. This seems
10 De tne result OF renewed zeal and spiritual In
| terest flowing from the action OF the Presbyte
ries year ago.-Ihild. Star.
| methodist, Baptists .lPresbyterians, and
Others have for some years enjoyed their de-
sorts. Now the Quarkers have determined to he
even with them, and have purchased 400 acres
On Brlgantihe Beach, n. j., for $4,000. These
h nG eass N Owg money and
i
| The various sects In the village of North
Creek, Warren county, apparently live in peace
anu gOod Will toward each other after a manner
| somewhat remarkable. On the 31st of March
| the Roman Catholic, Methodist and Free VIII
| Baptist congregations will hold union festival
| 10 raise money to be applied to the building OF
an Episcopal church at Raquette lake in the
| The centennial anniversary of the protes.
| ant Episcopal diocese of New jersey will occur
| IN 1888. is the favOr1te design Of the bishop
and leading men In the diocese to have all the
this end committee has been appointed to as.
certain the nature and amount OF the debts and
70 take preliminary measures with view to
| out.
stephen Fl. Tying, jr., is of the opinion that
the church has to-day more open enemies In
vulgar vice and more faithlcSs traitors within her
own fortress Than she has suffered for CEN
fury: AS social institution, she mainstains
her hol0 upon modern life; but her Spiritual
power Is not widely felt In circles of cultivated
ana dashiona6ie lie Indeed, to be very enthus-
laStlc In The faith, and work OF Christ opens one
10 the suspicion Of mental arrangement
The main body Of the Salvation Army
which is campaigning In England, has some,
tning worse TO contend with there than hard
mouth On the Drill Hall grounds crowd of
roughs created disturbance, and, being re-
monstrated with, attacked the army. The sal
yat1onistS repealed the attack with their fists
and with sticks, and held the fort for two hours
but were eventually defeated and forced to seek
refuge In house.
The Golden Rule of Boston In an article on
the mistakes of young preachers points out
some OF their most common ones The first Ia
unnecessary l0udneSS," of which it saws that
more loudness adds no power to the thoughts
OF the words uttered" Another is ''too much
minded that ''self- possession and caimness
strike deeper" A third mistake is 900 much
conscious rhetoric" Sermons written with re.
not move" "
Some OF the Baptists In Virginia are much
troubled about brother who keeps seven hunt
Ing dogs and spends much OF his time In hunt
ing. Ineir concerns all the greater because he
he is member. They have written to the re-
1gaouS newspapers about him and discussed his
case, but 1t has no effect upon him. member
vi 6 'he Aioemarie Association publicly said that
ne could not see the difference between fox
hunting and dancing, and that he would as soon
discipline church member for one as for the
other. 'Ao
The Presbyterian Journal says:-'The art
OF not hearing should be taught In every well
regulated family. 1t is full as Important to do
nestle happiness as cultivated ear, for which
SO much money and time are expended. There
are SO many things which it is painful to hear
many which we ought not to hear-very many
which, II heard, will disturb the temper. cor
rupt simplicity and moaesty, detract from con
tentment and happiness, that every one should
cOrd1ng to their pleasure"
PROF. John Stuart Blackie thinks the style
OF worship adopted recently I'm the Established
Hlgn Churcn OF scotland, If generally followed,
''The chanting OF the prose pslams.n he saws
the partial use OF the English hymns with the
accompanying English melodies, and an anthem
TO wind up-these, along with the Gothic style
of the architecture and the windows picturesi
with sacred legends. are the only devices used
10 give graceful Episcopalian air to the ser
order OF worship We're adopted in all our Pres
byterian churches, there would no longer be the
slightest excuse for any Presbyterian deserving
ane enu1cn OF MS fathers merely to crafty his
The usher In church Is sometimes nut
sance. A correspondent of the PRESBYTERIAN
gives a case In point. ga merchant of this CITY
went to strange church. 1t was little late
church they were met by an usher to whom
the gentleman said In clear and distinct tone
OF voice: This lady Is not well, and we would
usher started of, motiontng them to follow.
He went down the aisle to almost the
'front.' seat, and turning around to seat
his heels, was greatly surprised TO see them
very quietly taking seats In the rear of the
Church church. He Immediately approached the gen
low, kissing. angry Voice, why didn't You fol.
low me, SIR? You are no gentleman; the next
time / offer to conduct you to a seat In this
SOo IL hnOW IL Inc gentleman made
no reply at the time, but after the congregation
had been dismissed he went up to the usher,
who was standing In the veStibule. and handing
him his card requested his In return saving
to him that he desired to know the name
OF the man who could treat a stranger On
lnSult1ngiy In the house OF Cod The usher in |
rage pointed to the list of the officers OF the
church hanging beside them and said in the
most defiant tone: There's my name sir" n |
Is needless to say that the gentleman has never
returned to that church." We have ON several
occasions seen uShers tramp pOmpously up the |
aisle when the strangers they suppose they
were leading had silently slipped into back peWS.
10 some people 1t is torture to be led to a con-
splclouS seat, especially after service has COM
menced. II may be said that all ought to come |
10 church In time, but there are cases in which
this Is impossible. Many ushers are so accus-
toned to being obeyed that they never think OF
asking strangers their preference but start off |
as II hred out OF gun to trOt the stranger up |
10 the very seat which he does not want. An |
usher who does thing OF this kind Is really not
as polite as If be had let the stranger alone TO
De an usher requires good deal of solid COM
mon senSe.-Phita. Times, |
Laziness the Foundation Of Social |
ism.
socialism is disease OF state Of civilization
In which true science OF society scarcely ex- |
lsts In which false notions OF lfe of the rela- |
ton OF the individual to the society and the |
state, are wide spread, and In which all ranks |
are honey combed by sentimental notions OF |
Wndt ought TO be- and can be in this world /