Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
AT the little brick chapel erected on the site
of the Calvary Mission 18th and streets north

of the Calvary Mission 18th and P streets north
west) by the late William Stfckney as memorial
to bis only son, William S. St,ckney, formerly
superintendent Of the Sunday school, will be
dedicated with appropriate exercises to-mor-
row afternoon. The Sunday school Of Calvary
church and others will be present with the me-
mortal school and the choral society. The new
chapel is quite neat edince and costs in the
neighborheOd OF $4,000, al Of which was paid
by the late William Slickney. who. at the time
of his DEATH was looking forward anXiously to
the day Of its dedication.
The Boptiss Examiner says that the ebb and
flow in (Baptist) passionate Is ineessant, though
subject to no known law.
- One OF the Jewish congregations in New
York city has decided thai hereafter men shall
remove their hats N. public worship.
The Rev. DR.. Williams of Baltimore. says
that the grumbiers never work and the workers
never grunble.
- The Rev. J. Owens Dorsey has been elected
assistant minister Of st. Andrews Episcopal
parish, of this city.
II Rev. George G. Sutton has resigned the as
sistant reetorship Of St Junes' Episcopal church
Richmond, Va.
The Lutheran Observer says that German
church in York, Pa, owes its origin to a single
number Of The Lutheran wrapped around a roll
of butter.
The town of Jackson, O., was settled By
Catholics who had lived in an isolated way, so
that to-day every one of the Inhabitants is in
Guided in that church.
The Christian Adcorae clears that the spiri-
tual side of the holiday season is not rs fully set
forth to the children by pastors and superinten-
dents as it ought to be.
The stipend of Protestant ministers in Ger
many is so small that they are obliged to raise
additional sums by charging fees for baptislns,
and marriages whenever celebrated at a private
house or with special ceremony.
The negotiations between the Vatican and
Russia says a Catholic letter from Rome,
though proceeding slowly. promise to be sue
cessful. The Pope is gTatihed with the spirit of
concession shown by the Russian government.
The Rev. w. w. Newton, rector of ST.
Paufs Protestant Episcopal church. Boston, has
resigned, and the church is divided into two
'factions The church IS in the heart of tine bust
valued at from $3.50, ED 10 $500, 600.
DR.. John Han, of New York, is reported to
have recently given the difference between the
religious aspect of Bng1aad and this country
thus: 'In England the prope are divided into
Charchmen and DssseufsES but in America they
are divided into GturehlaEn and Absenters,"
The reformed Episcopal church, has been
in existence eight years. beginning with 3
clergymen, including Bisaaop Cumuains, and 80
laymen: 1t now has 10 clergymen, it ia
claimed. and about 1903 cuG1n,l.lieants 1t has
church property valued al Ss15, 600, exclusive OF
membranes.
Another church bell ease has arisen in
Brooklyn. A Mr.. Stevenson has brought suit
against Rev. Father WIilsasan. the priest in
charge OF ST. BonfSee German Catholic church,
fl,sN&
rioasly ill by the daily ringing OF the belts
Father WillSman has lei the case go on that it
may be definitely decided whether the church
has right to ring the belts
The Methodist tells Of candidate for the
Methodist ministry Who. before the examiners
forcibly expressed his disbelief in certain doe
trnes. AS the examiners did not report the
fact to the conference. he naturally concluded
that these doctrines were dead things" and
preached accordingly bss finds himself now ar
raigned for his hefesy. The question is. can he
be properly disciplincl1
The National Bupts, in an article on the
Guiteau trial, directs the attention of its relig-
ious readers to the question new impending
over the Washington jury whether man who
surrenders himself up to vanity, laziness. profit
gacy and se.lsuality i'd therefore to be aiiud.ced
insane and 1t suggests ehat prayers tDr heavenly
guidance be generally offered in beii..lf of the
jurors. In several csTurls8e5 i'll New York on
Sunday such prayer, 1ere inferred.
This is the season. VI church fairs and fcsti-
walls. Keep gambling Of all degrees and kinds
out Of them. And don't attempt to whip the
devil around 4 stump, By means of arab BAGS
ring cakes. guess cakes and bottle Of beans II
the Lords cause needs aIy gambling give him
a good, Sinon-pure article iiglt-Gut rattle
Or a roulette table. laftte, mean ds.igcs have.
all the sin Of open and ayoWed gambling !int
the Lord cause doss moi need anything of Tie
sort The Golden Rtle.
The Rev. Wesley R. Davis, pastor Of the
Madison Square Congregational church in New
York. intends to resign, but has not yet de-
cided where to go. having received calls from
Chicago. Albany and Baltimore, and is unde-
cideu between the two latte cities. Hemakcs the
change because he Is desirious Of having a
church free from debt. The Rev. Dr.. Newman
Will probably be his sncepssnf. and in this case
Gen. Grant and number Of his former congce-
ton will follow him to che Madison square
Church.
The Bishop Of Manchester recently called
the clergy of his diocese together to receive an
episcopal admolition to the effect that until
otherwise ordered the clergy should in public
and especially 10 the administration of
the holy communion. not exceed the lawful rit-
li,l as pow carried out In the cathedral church
of the diocese. Ten elargymen signed a docu-
ment refusing to attend fhs meeting. and Civ
ing their reason therefo1. which appears to be
objection to the rituafsae practices in the Ca
thedral
The Rev. DR.. Rylanse, in q sermon on Re-
ligion and Popular Anusements, delivered in
St. Marks church in New York on Sunday morn
ing. took the ground that religion ought to be
cheerful. He had nothing to say of specific
nature in favor of dancing. card playing. push
ing billiard balls about or attendn. the:,teYs or
operas. He advised haS congregation to deal
with their amusemeahs as they deal with other
affairs OF life-reiecdng he bad and ciosng
the good. He said thai clergymen should be
consistent, and if they condemned such amuse-
ments ought not to lead to the communion
table men and women whom they knew at
tended balls and parties.
A letter from Mr.. J. Cavnaugh, dated Elk
ton, Md, December 90. states that he is engaged
there in holding revival services in the Free
Methodist church and at thaja1l essays that no
strong liquors are sold there. but now and then
some people get drunk on cider. which is not
included in the prohibited list Last SUNDAY
was the first Sabbath he spent in that section
and not a sound unsuitable to the day could
be heard. nor any people be seen visiting saloons
or stores. There is little sickness in the place,
no begging in the streets, and only eleven per-
sons in Jail. and some Of them are of unsound
mind. He attributes the excellent condition of
the place. in great measure, to the enforce
ment of the local option Law.