New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

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RITUALIsrs AND TIE LAw--Tae text OF the
decisions of tie Queen's Bench in the case OF
the Rev. I. Pelham Dale and Mr.. Enraght has
been received by the foreign mails OF the week.
Lord COleridge, in his judgment, dealt seriatim
with the various points In the argument OF the
Defendants counsel. 1t was first said that be-
fore Lord Penzance was entitled to exercise any
judicial functions as official principal he should
have taken the oaths nd subscribed the roll ac-
cording 10 the canOns. He vas OF opinion that
there was nothing in that point that II was
cOncluslvely settled by the 81 and SO Vic; ana
on q consideration of the facts he was of
opinion that she matters in the case were taken
within the province of Canterbury, and Mr..
Dale's offence was committed within that pro-
vince. The first point, therefore, entirely
failed. On the second point he was also of
opinion that Lord Penzance had authority to
Issue the writ of contumacy. He was the prop
erly appointed Judge, and the matter decided
was within Lord Penzance's jurisdiction. With
regard to the language of the mOnitiOn and in
hibtiOn, he was Of opinion that it set forth with
sufficient particularly the facts that existed
that gave him authority to issue them. The
rules, orders, and forms were noe inconsistent
with Parliamentary authority, and the dOcu-
ments followed the words OF the Act. The OBJ
lection taken to the misdescuption OF the judge
failed. He passed on to the statutory proceed
ing in the case, which he looked upon as one OF
substance. and with regard to one part he said
it was difficult to persuade ones self to the be-
lief that clergyman would consider that dis
obedience to the law was moral obligation.
His Ordship said that he was clearly OF opinion
that the Significant was properly issued. The
18th Sec OF George Ill. gave exclusive power
to commit Tor dis0bedience, and that power
had been properly exercised by Lord PeBZance.
The writ had been brought into the Queens
Bench, aud properly recorded according 10 law.
After referring to one or two minor points, his
lordship SAID that his Judgment was in favor OF
the Crown on the rule in which Mr.. Pale was
the defendant ard for Lord Peazance on all
the others. JUSTICE Field and Justice Manstry
were of the same opinion. After tie judgment
in Mr.. Dale's case had been given, the case of
Mr.. Enraght, in which rule had been obtained
for q writ OF habeas corpus, was heard. Lord
COleridge said that there was no ground for
distinguishing this case from the other. These
in Gmcnt5 relieve the British Government OF
difficulty which might have been excessively
awkward owing to the necessity Of Its lmme-
date settlement. Had TIE Court agreed with
the arguments advanced by Mr. Dale's counsel,
Lord PenZance would have been placed III q
position from which only the Legislature could
have rescued him, ant considering. the work
ali eady cut ont tor next session, Liberals have
every reason to be thankful that no further
time will be taken up by the amendment of the
Pablo Worship Regulation Act.
Mr.. SANKEY on CHUR II CHOIRs.-Mr.
Sankey made some pertinent sugge stions relat-
clergymen in San Francisco. he believes thai
the singing in the churches should be led by q
choir. That the choir should be ut the same end
OF the church where the minister is, either be-
bind him or beside him. The choir and minister
are not independent perf0rmers-the one to
preach and the other to sing. They unite i'll
leading the worship of the congregation, aud
ought to be in harmony with each Other And
in order to nave harmony, the singers ought 10
be Christians. How can man praise God ac-
kal.f lnX- fnP AOH in
heart great deal Of the proven b al troubles
with chm eli ChOiTs grows out OF the fact that
the singers ale not Christians. Mr. Sankey
does not object 10 QUARTET chOlrs, Dnt nc would
have n large chorus choir around the quartet, to
ION it in certain parts. He liked solos and
special pieces by the trained singers, yet he
would have only one OF two such pieces during
any one service, and would have at least two
hy INNS in which the Whole congregation could
join. He says that the minister should JOIN III
tile singing, and not he fumoing over his notes
az if he had nothing TO do with praising God.
1 he minister should not only sing himself, Iut
urge all TO sing. ChOirs ought TO behave like
ladies and gentlemen. They have no business
to bo whispering, or flirting, or reading news
paprrs lie the minister il preaching. They
ought to sing distinctly, so that the cOngrtga-
ton can understand the words. The church Is
not an opera, to crafty a taste tor artistic
music. Ii should furnish the music that will
please and edify the majority OF tie worship
lew. The children should be brought to the
church and accustomed 10 take part in the
singing. In Dir. Surgeons church the child
rem all sit together, and grl at pains arc taken
10 train them III singing, Ministers ought to
pray Tor a special blessing on the singing. Ii is
! cans Of grace ~ well as the Scripture read
M aud the sermon. Aud, finally, the hymns
md the sermon ought 10 be in harmony with
each other.
~ ,trrY ba
Christian Conference ~ San Francisco, those
present were invited to PUT in writing any
question religious bearing which might occrr
% them, and pass them up to Mr. Moody Be-
ore ia" hear had expired he was constrained
% tell the people that they need send up no /
more, as he already had more than he could !
answer before midnight. Then lie took the /
folded slips ore after another, read them, ard ,
answered their queries of hand Many OF them |
we're on questions of church discipline and ,
'huIch people. The following are samples: |
J. DO You write your sermons? All did !
couldn't read them. Q-What is the duty Of |
minister who is called upon to attend a fun
'ral on the Sabbath, when it could be held just |
~ well some other dayf Al would give them
good gospel funeral. There are some PEOPLE |
,Ou can't reach at any other time but funeral.
There is no use preaching eulOgy or the dead,
)ut preach to the living. Q-What do You
hnk of q Christians going to the theatre ! |
A--UO, II you can uO III lOT tuO HlulJ VI Ouu'
You can 20 to the theatre, dance, or anything
Else that you can do to the glory OF God, Tint
g the test. If you are sincerely converted and
illed with the regenerating influence, you won't
want to 90. Col don't set any Of these things
pefore you and say you shall not go but lie
,fers you something better, so that you don't |
want them. never desire these things. be-
,ause God gives me something that makes me
happier than they could, and If you are truly
jis child Won won't want these things. Q-DO
hutch fairs and suppers help the finances Of the
,hurchP Ain the long run they don't; they
lurt them.
BISHOP HERzoG's RETURN.-At q meeting OF |
he Synodal Committee OF the Swiss Old CathO-
ic Church in Basic three weeks ago. the Swiss |
3sh p, DR.. HeIzOg, gave very interesting ac-
,ourt NJ nia vi Sit IN tho American highnDs. the |