New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-31

myself, that | was Presbyterian according to
the new standard, that IL not yet very widely
accepted. | meet great many Methodist cler'
gymen who are entirely IN the woods, a. we
say, about the Old doctrine OF future punish
meDt.'
HAsTY CONvERsIONs.-The Roman Church
is about to lose the Rev. Willis NevIns, con-
vert who has done some service IN that com
muniOn. He went over 10 Rome In me nope
Cf getting rest there for mind I'll ut ease IN tne
conflicts which freedom gave him. lie tnOught
that nfalnbllity would settle all lis doubts.
But IL seems that he made y reservation IN
favor of tacrs. He could not agree with Car
GInal ManEIugs dctum hat councils can over
ride history. Some time ago re published An
article m which he admitted that the doctrine
of the Church Of Rome had changed from ace
to age He imagined ike most Broad Church
men, that the continued existence Ot an idea
under endless notifications was an argnmens
IN its favor. To bis surprise he found himself
admoDished. The Weekly register subsequently
apooglzed for the assertion tnIt history wa. 10
be cOnmlled before the Vatican DEGREES Mr..
Nevins himself promised that be would wilte
more until he had made up ms MIND re
has already made up his mind. he has already
left the Church of Rome. DE Is thinking Of
joining again the Church Of England. IL is
not unlikely tha another Roman Catholic whose
sDeculati0ns have been too caring Wili tOOW
him. The Rev. c. Earle lately wrote book
on religious subjects, and found It Immediately
placed upon the Index. he has not Withdrawn
has book, nor the opinions expressed IN 1t; and
1t still remains on the Index.
Mrs. Jane G. Sylsshelm tells this interest
ing story in The CkicGgO Tribune Z" One OF
the early rectOis of Trinity Church, Plttsburg,
used to omit from the form Vt prayer tho
petition to be delivered from sudden death,
and was in the habi5 of praying that be
might die suddenly. When quite old he visited
the grave of his wife at sunset and while
talking with friend OF the beauty OF ths
,airrr Ia pf %
Christian, his prayer was answered, and no
dropped dead. We are apt - forget when
friends are taken away by some calamity,
that che All Father was with them and mat
other hclp there can be none. and human love
is as pOweress ~ the best appointed SEX
room Is IN the widest midnight storm III
mldOceaIl."
Ex-Governor Horace Fairbanks, represent
inc the General Convention Of Congregational
churches and ministers recently presented to
the Vermont Legislature memorial from that
! body. requesting the passage OF law pro-
| himtiug the dissertation 81 the sabbath and
! the disturbance of church congIt cations by
! the running of railroad trains Oh SunCay. The
! Constitution Of Vermont recognizes the Iris
| ton sabbath, IN the thlr' article OF the Bll! OF
Rights which declares that every sect or
denomination OF Christians ought TO observe
! the sabbath or LOrus day" lne statutes or
/ Vermont from an early day nave IOfDldden
/ travel and secular labor on sunday, with tue
! customary exception Oh works OF necessity OF
| charity.
The Boston Methodist preachers discussed
! mt their lasJ meeting resolution expires ing
dissent from the doctrine OF safe or
probation after death, which had been de-
! Tended in paper read az the proceeding
meeting. While not agreeing win some Oh
tie sentiments expressed in the paper, Lot
! few of the ministers objected to dlsappfovlng
! of them III a formal way, fearing they would
be ged hereafter to approve or dlsapprove
| of All ESSAYS read before them, aud that I'M
| pleasantness might be ODvlated by letting the
matter rest.
The Archbishop of York has decided that a
clergyman has now power to issue SUP. iemen-
| tarv tables, by which the fees are mci eased. tie
/ also decides Uhat there Is no reason Tor charging
| a higher fee for reading the services at deep
! grave than would be charged at more shallow
| one No sanction can be pleaded Tor hist
| doubling the fee for non parlsnIoners ana tDen
! adding an arbitrary sum, which rather more
| than trebes the original fee. Ou the question
| of whether clergyman can charge a lee loI tue
! burial Of an unbapuZed infant Without having
performed any service, tile Archbishop says
| that unless ancient custom can be alleged,
which is unlikely such a claim would not DC
recognized by the courts II law.
A meeting of English Roman Catholics was
recently held in London under the presidency
! Of Cardinal Manning, to concert measures Tor
/ the establishment OF school for the education
|
! the City of London, Kings College, Charter
house, and other great middle-class schools IN
! London. 1t was decided that such a school
s.ould be established on limited liability and
| cooperatIve principles. AT present the ar
rangements contemplated are for day scholars
| oulv, but It is intended after time 10 III he
provision for scholars from the provinces, SCOT
land and ireland.
IMPRESSED with the religious effects Of the
| Passion PAY spVpral Hl1lal-
| istic clergymen in England nave determined TO
represent the Passion on the whtr sheet Inc
| cbancel gives them the very arrangement tney
| would desire They can place tie magic lam
| tern near the altar and erect a sheet where the
! rood screen might be. The choir, retaining
their places. sing hymns during the per-
Torrance. The priest gives an explanation
from the pulpit. like reader AT the folytechhic;
| This is an entirely new phase of " Church and
| Stage"
Running after pulpit novelty" says The
| Herald and PreSbyter, :" Is spiritually I'M
| healthy. Every one should when it Is posi-
! BILE. eat his victuals at his own table and wOr-
! shlD ar his own church. Moreover, spiritual
as well as temporal food should be taken reg
| ularly."
A Congregationalst remarked at the Cum
berland Conference (MaIne), few days, ago,
| that deacOns were fast losing their 0ld-ume
| inheritance, and that the efficiency OF cnuich
| ORGANIZATIONS would be promoted IL Che once
would be magnhed.
The Congregationalists stand next 10 the
| Church of England in the City OF London, pro-
vidmg nearly One-elghth OF the whole religious
| accommodation.
The Roman Catholic journals contradict the
/ statement That MOnsignOr Capel is a bank rups.
CURRENT RALIG. OUs DLSCUSSION
| LACK OF REVERENCE ~ CHURCH
From The WGchmGn.
| We think orr brethren in England excel Ms IN rev.
| ororti,i demeauor in Coils house. They bow whlle
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