New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-15
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Upon motion that report Of q Committee
on the Burials bill should be printed tor the us9
of the ConvOcation Of CanteI bury, 1t was stated
that the recommendation relative to silent fu-
nerals all round In the churchyards had been en-.
tirely Withdrawn. The Dean Of Llandaff advised
his reverend brethren to accept the inevitable
with good grace, and expressed his belief that
when once II was passed, the Government meas.
ure would prove a heaiing and benehcens
said that the effect Of the defeat of Lord Sails.
bury's proposed amendment OF the Burials blu
on the minds of cburchmeD was to check. IL noe
to put stop to the building and restoring and
adOrnment of churches, inasmueh as II had
been thereby conceded by persons in authority
that the Church cannot claim sole and undi~
vided control over property conveyed TO II even
SO recently as within period OF fifty years.
At the Wesleyan Conference in England .
fortnight ago, between forty and fifty young
ministers were ordained by the imposition OF
hands. The numerical returns gave a. fhe
total number of members, 3!6,67s. In nine
teen districts there was increase OF 1,bI7,
and in thirteen decrease of 2,61I, showing
a net decrease of ga. New members had
been received 10 the number OF 43,2Ol, an m
crease the year of 3,O4S deaths, 5,5f4.
decrease of 264. The losses by removals and
been very heavy, amounting to 1925. The
number returned on trial was 25,S2l beng
an increase of 1,S40. The number who had
ceased to be members was %, $50. The Rev
Richard Green SAID the decrease of 9f4 did not
represent the whole case. There Was some
thing more serious. They had received 43, 2Ol
new members. and there had died 1914. The
difference between these numbers represented
their loss to be nearly $4,000.
The Presbyterians in Scotland could celebrate
a bI-centenary If they chose. lt was IN tile
Summer of 1850 that Richard Cameron,
Scottish preacher OF great power ana earnestnesS
set up the standard of rebellion against Chlrles
H., who attempted, IN violation or the Solemn
League and Covenant, to reIDstate the black
prplacyr in Scotland. Cameron and twenty
others marched into the to WI ct eanqabar. aud
III the m1rket-plaee formally proclaimed fheIr
remuneration of allegiance. They were
hunted Ike wild beasts in the hill. De.
tween AYR and Nlthsdae, and finally captured
and killed az Ards Moss But their adhereDts
grew and multiplied exceedingly. and they
came from all ranks in the community. 10
this day the stories told Of the sufleFngs and
the desperate valor of the "hllmen, as they
were called, are the delight OF all Lowsnd
Scots.
For ten days, beginning September l, there
will be a gathering of Christian workers from
var iOus parts of the country at Mr.. MOodys
home in Mortified, Mass. The aim II " 20
wait for new endowment OF heavenly
powerr The programme includes prayer
meetings, b Bile study, and perhaps an occa-
sOnal sermon. There will be clerical and lay
workers present from Europe. with represen-
tatlves of different denominations IN various
States of the Union. IT. Louis, Chicago,
Baltimore, Philadelphia. Troy and the neaFe-
cities will be represented. Ample aceommo,
datl0ns will be furnished for all acreditei
workers. Mr. Sankey ana Ar. and Mrs. stoO-
bins will be present to sing.
The tacit consent of the ConPrecationalists
70 take no action respecting Mr. Beeehers pro-
fession of faith except 10 combat rs 'iros III
every proper way, is regarded BY ne -ldrdRce
as about 40 consistent as the conduct OF the
Methodist brethren on the tobacco question:
They fellowship old smokers ami che "ers OuS
refuse 10 fellowship those who are entering
their ministry If guilty 81 these hithY hADiS'
me 4drdRce does not feel called Upon 10 DIS
turh existing relations by volunteering
council but if invited to advise. what can \
conscientious man do but advise that ~ right
hand or GOd-speed be gwen to the DIS mciFe
tenet Of Unlversalism. II ayoWed by person
seeking Congregational fellowship.
The Rev. Alexander Blaikie DID,, has re-.
tired from the pastOrate or the Fli,s United
PRESBYTERIAN Church, OF Boston, after thirty
four wears Of labor in that field and at the
close of fifty years service III the ministry.
Dr.. Blake has been man OF I'M Tlng IN
dustry and bis ministerial work has been sue
cessful in every respect. He l. TO remain ia
terlanism IN NewEngand.'
The publication of the revised version OF the
New Testament will not take place until the
snrine of ISL when the Greek texts, whlrh
are being prepared for the universities by
Archdeacon Pa mer and Prehendary scriyener,
will DO doubt be completed. The editorial
work, as regards the revised English version,
has been intrusted by the universities to the
Rev J. Tr0utbeck. the secretary OF the New
Testament Company.
Dr. De Chambre president Of the UNIVERSAL
ist Association OF Connecticut, president or
Dean Academy and leading member or the
denomination, has announced bis mention OK
entering the Protestant Episcopal Churr IA.
lie Is al Eu.ishman by UIrth, and WAS orlelh-
ally a Presby terlaE.
The Baptists of Philadelphia, not content
with reducing the Indebtedness of their
churches TO the extent OF 1927, 900 III eighteen
months have invited Mr.. kimbtll to help
ii en- clear of the remainder OF the church
deDts, amounting to T6l,SOO.
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION
THE POPE BISHOP LIKE THE REST.
From lire Minute sermon Preached by PauItst Faer
aftae Churctof II. Paai he 4postte, SeV York
PRINTED ia Ihe tdthotic hecice
Now say that at the head of this hierarchy OF
Holy Order stand the bishops. Ihis may seem
strange especially after what have said on these
few lust Sundays. You may ask " W hat mas De-
come OF the Pope is he not above the bishops " 4
think there are a good many people who would ask
this question who have an idea that the Papacy u
an order above that OF the bishops; that ye take
b,sbop and eoHsecrate him Pope. raising him thus
TO an order one degree higher than what he had