Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-06
In the Churches.
DisCoURsEs on THE REVISION OF THK NEW


At the Central Presbyterian Church. lad ana
sire etsl last evening. Rev. Dr. PItzer. pastor.
who is also president OF the Washington CITY
Billie Society. resumed his remarks on the re-
vision OF the New Testament. which he was
satisfied would result in great god for millions
OF copies have been sold and many copies have
fallen into the hands OF persons who had never
read the word. The King James edition. the
graIde OF all English classics WILL however
tian people.
"A, All Souls Church tUnitariau) Rev. r. r.
Sbfppen dscoursed on the new version. which.
he said, proved. beyond doubt. that the views
held ty the Unitarian Church that there could
not be any infalfbe edition OF the Good Book
were correct, When the idea flrst Originated OF
gather ring mp all the original manuscripts it
was fouLd that certain collectors got some that
otntfs could not, and that some known TO be In
existence could not be had at all. Thus it was
that new versions OF the Bible had been pub
sbeo at oift rent periods OF the worlds history
Inc ~ork performed showed that the co onpilers
CARGO mere for the spirit or the Bible than
Ior The letter, and I'm this they were right.
DE noted the important change the omission OF
the sentence az the end OF the Lords Prayer.
peglhhlng: FOR thine Is the kingdom etc
and said the Catholics have always contended
that there was no such sentence in the Lords
Prayer, ane in this revi,ers now con.
cur. Ia the original Greek manuscript
there was a marginal note explaining First
Epistle OF John, v, 1, which is the main sun
port CT those who hold TO the doctrine or the
ginal note became Incorporated in the original
verse, and added to its strength such errors
In the original text have been corrected The
substitution OF Hades" for "heli' is an i'm
proVement The word he'll became used I'm
connection with pit In the valley Of Gehenua.
near Jerusalem, where Sll the refuse OF the city
Was burned continual fire burned there.
The wcrd Hades means the abode of the dead
aid was supposed 10 be under the earth There
ls 10 place where wicked mau eau be hauoy
and cohlenU.d. nor is there eny place where a
tIue man can DC wretched or miserable.
HBw PAsToEs
AT ST. Paul's Episcopal church on 22t strest
northwest. near Pennsylvania avenue yester-
day morning, Rev. VIM. NJ. Barker. the new
rector. preached his Introductory discourse
from I'd Corinthians, tx, Is: "Thanks De unto
God for the unspeakable gtfC.-
Rev. j. B. Perry, the recently. called associate
rector or st. Andrews p. +. Church entered on
his duties yesterday He is graduate OF Trin-
lily colleg ge Hartford, Conn. He has heretofore
served most aceepiably congregation at
charleston, 5. c., and St Paul's clurca. Prince
Georges county, Nd
1HE SOUTH WASHINGTON METHODIST SOCIETY.
formed by the seeding members from Rylsnd
Chapel. met at Kendall Chapel yesterday and
beld their first communion servlca Thirty
persons presented certificates et the morning
service, and after short address by the new
pastor, Rev. w. w. Hicks were formally re-
ceived into the bosom OF the church. and mar
ticipated In the communion. At the conclu-
Sion OF this ceremony the following officers OF
,ne MescI congIIegaIiqn were announced: stewards
DoWns, Ira Croson and 5. i. Keller: trustees
r Messrs. W. j. stephenson. j. III. Mitchell. j. X,
sharp, W j: Murtagh, A. C. Irvine. george
plans ard building-Messrs. Sharp, White.
Murtsgn, Stephenson and tie pastor LAST
evening Mr. HICKS preached an eloquent SER
MOI on the duty OF Christians. taking his text
from The 18th and ana 10Th verses OF the 2sth
chapter or Matthew.
TEE UNION. BETHEL A. N. z. CHURCH TROUBLES
The Union Bethel A. NJ. E. church yesterday
morning was crowded In expectation that the
pastor, Kew. j. W. Stevenson, would make some
rtfeIeEce 10 the troubles I'm his church. Rev.
Mr. randolph preached, and alluded TO desert
ers. enJoiniDg upon those present to stand fast.
Mr.. stevenson also Suoke IN reference TO erect
ing more commodous and elegant house of
worsblp The names OF those who hsd sub
scr1bed for ft were called, and out OF 413 SUD-
scrfber5 less than one third responded, which
he explained on the ground that many were
upprt pared like himself, who had had demands
mace upon hlm TO entertain ministers passing
through the city.
CHURCH MOTIFS.
The Baltimore American OF this morning
SAVE: Immediately after the sermoa at the Ca
tbedral yesterday Archbishop Gibbons made
an appeal 20 the congregation 60 aid him in
Bquidating debt contracted before he took
charge or the diocese, and for which he as the
recoe niZed head of the diocese is personally re-
spoDsiole. The debt referred to is that OF Sc.
clergy throughout the diocese have made SIM
1lar appeals, hoping oy this means TO raise
enough money In very short time 70 free the
archbishop from bis responsibility.
The UniUed Presbyterians, who have been
worshiping In the lecture room or the Young
Mems CHI istian Association building met yes.
teIday Ia the Circuit Court room. at the city
Hall. and held divine service at II a. %. and
O'Clock pm, Rev. Mr.. Cooper, OF AIeghany
City, Pa. preaching.
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