Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-17

forward at the time she did
- How church fair pays a church debt is
thus described by Presbyterian elder: "Now,
brethren. let us get up supper and eat our
selves rich. Buy your food; then give it to the
church. Then 60 buy it back again. Eat it up
and-your church debt is paid"
Christians who happen to reside in Turkey
are just now having hard time. The Turkish
government shows a disposition to go back on
It's treaty promises to allow them to be unmo-
Tested Great indignities are now practised on
the unhappy Christians, and greater ones are
feared.
The New England Methodist Conference
lately refused to admit Anna c. Oliver to dea-
conShfp, but afterwards placed itself ON record
as fayoriDg women in pulpitS by instructing
the delegates to the general conference to use
their influence in removing all distinctions of
sex In the Offices and ordinations OF the min
1stry.
"A clergyman recently said that many man
while apparently singing with all his might the
lines.
We're the whole realm of nature mine,
That were present far too small,
was diligently engaged with one hand In his
pocket in scraping the edge of a three cent piece
to make sure that it was not dime.
- The 50 colored theological students of the
Richmond (va) Baptist Institute have decided
to quit playing croquet and base ball because
some OF the deaconS OF the colored churches felt
aggffeyed thereat They said to the Old dea-
cons I'VE do not believe there can be any sin
In our taking such exercise; but II 1t hurts your
conscience, we will play croquet aud base ball
no more while the world Standeth."
The will of Henry Ellison, of kensington
London, which was admitted to probate last
month, provides for the burning Of his body by
the Cremation Society process and In the sim
plest manner possible to decent regard for
the occasion. His ashes are to be disposed of as
it may please his executors, but he suggested
that they may ''give them to the winds and
rains OF heaven to Sweeten for further use In ma
lures wise economy.
ho
great revival was pretty sure to originate
new church, and every great church now exist
Ing sprang up in the midst of a revival. The
awakening showed itself in division and pro-
voked mutual opposition among Christians.
The churches could not be shaken without
breaking, or reformed without dividing. Now
all this is changed or at least changing. Revi-
walls are drawing men together instead of sepa-
rating them"
Father Didon, the eminent Dominican
preacher at Paris, recently caused sensation
by sermon In which he announced that the
church must reconcile itself to modern society
and with the spirit OF the age, and that the
sooner 1t Is done the better it will be Ior the
world His theory is that the time has come for
Roman Catholicism to march hand in hand with
free democracy, and not to disdain modern
science and Investigation. He declared that his
ideas We're known and approved at Rome.
The Baptist Weekly says: zone OF the abom-
nations OF Protestant public worship is the no.
tlces given during the Sunday services. When
not TO be diverted by the secular aspects OF re-
ng1OuS institutions more than can be helped.
me ually newspapers are so generally found in
families that an advertisement in them Is al
most sure to reach every one, and the people
who do not see daily paper are not likely to
pay their money for Mrs Jariey'S Wax Works
even In aid OF mission
1t istnot strange that Dean Stanley has In
vited NJ. Renan to deliver the course of four
Hibbard lectures in Westminster Abbey II
itenan Is not believer in historical Christian
Ivy. In ITS supernaturalism, no more, we sup
pose, is the Dean. We suppose, Judging from
what he says and does not say. that to him the
sermon on the Mount exhausts Christianity
and that the miracles and the resurrection he
regards as legendary excreScences, impossible
and untrue. There Is place for such men in our
respect; but 1t is difficult TO lind it in high Off
c1al station In the Christian Church OF England
". !. independent, {COtg.)
- The New York Methodists boom for Grant
We suppose they have right 10 their prefer
enceS. though their taste Is more than qleS-
tiOnable, but what would be said ii a single
Catholic priest ventured TO express his political
preferences? Why, this would be said: That
Rome-1t Is Always ''Rome' that speaks through
the mouth OF the obscurest ciergyman-was
trying TO establish the inquisition In America
The daily and weekly press would be taken
with Spasms, and every old woman. OF either
sex in the country would look under her bed
that night for Jesuit armed TO the teeth and
come TO rob her OF her family Bible. Being
Methodist boom, however, the matter Is passed
10y unnot1ced, just as the hypothetical case we
have supposed would deserve to be were it not
that romanOphobia IS disease that Is very
catching and very fOOitSh.-BJstOn Plot (CtttiO-
Hc.}
In this column OF last Saturdays STAR a
newspaper report OF the insanity Of Rev. Thos.
Harrison, the revivalist. was mentioned A
gentleman OF this city who had witnessed the
remaI kaDle revival efforts Of Mr. Harrison In
Washington desired to get at the facts in the
case and wrote to the pastors Of churches In
Philadelphia and Buffalo where Mr.. Harrison
&c a fhn folio
plies, calculated to set at rest the fears OF the
friends OF the youthful preacher:
PARSONAGE, 1886 SOUTH 4rH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, April IA, 1850.
Dear Broher:-Yours Of the 18th instant is at
hand and contents noted. The report OF Broth
er Harrlson's insanity appeared first, l think, in
the Philadelphia EU2ntng Telegraph. Immedi-
ateiy the Philadelphia inquirer sent reporter
WhaTton-Street church, and myself on the SUBJ
lect The result of that interview was pub
lshed IN the next mornings issue OF that paper.
The Philadelphia ReC'Ord also telegraphed to
Buffalo and published a contradiction of the re-
port the same morning. have since received
letter from Mr.. Harrison himself, and num-
An these indicate that the good work goes on
grandly, despite these silly and wicked efforts
at detraction. He is not so insane as the auth
Wharuon-street church, OF which am pastor,
was glorious beyond anything have ever wit
messed Brother Harrisons methods subject
I'LL W duscISc anu Ills eAdSSefdttOUS
are wholly 1ndefenSible. Still, he has marvel
GUS spiritual magnetism that takes hold upon
the people wonderfully. So far as could see,
from the most intimate relations during six
months continuous meeting, there are no indi-
cations OF present or prospective insanity. He
might not deem 1t complimentary, but regard
him as genius, made up specifically for this
kind OF work. just as ''Bind Tom" Is q musi-
cal prodigy, without ability in any other dtrec.
ton, so Brother Harrison Is a revivaliSt prod
ICY, without special ability In anything else.
Hence there Is no ground for fear as TO ulti-
mate or present insanity. l trust this haSty
scrawl will meet your request.
Yours truly, THEODORE STEVENS.
BUFFALO, April Is, 1880.
Dear Sir ana BrOther:-YOur note Is before
me, and am glad to receive your expressions OF
confidence In Rev. Thomas Harrison, who Is now
conducting meetings at ASbury church, this
city. But, nay dear brother, you need not be at
all disturbed by the reports which have reached
you Of his insanity. When he commenced here
two OF our secular papers attacked his ways
and methods very severely, and from their CON-
ments have gone the very wild reports that are
being carried all over the country. Mr.. Harri-
son Is still with us, enjoying the perfect conf
dence OF the pastor and people with whom he is
labOrtng, and, as usual Is succeeding in leading
souls to Christ. He is conducting himself In a
Christian, gentlemanly manner, and we dis
cover nothing In his ways for one who Is in
sympathy with his work 10 harShly criticize 1t
is the old cry OF lie caSteth out devils through
! Beelzebub, the prince af devils" Mr.. Harrison
| leaves US next week. and opens meeting with
! DIR. Talmage In Brooklyn, April 2Sth- He Is we'll