Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Christian Register remarks that Peter
ought to be the patron saint during vacation
oays, LOT " was he who. In period OF depres-
SION, said TO his fellows, II go a fishing, and
they said to him, We also GO with thee"
The Charges OF heresy against Lev. Dr.
Thomas. OF the Methodist church, were voted
sustained by the jury Sept O. But of the
nine jurors there seems to have been a unani-
nous vote on no one Of the three specifcat ions
Inc iirst specification charges DR. I. with deny
ing the inspiration ofsome portions of scripture
The second arraigns his views of the atonement.
making him deny that Christ bore the penalty of
the law, and that God needed to be reconcled
to man. The third accuses him OF teaching
probation after death. One was sustained by
SIX to three. and another 10y cniy five TO four
Inc case now goes over for trial at the Rock
river annual conference, next month.
- 1t is a significant historical parallel that
Wesieyanism was born in the midst OF a very
dreary sceptcal time and that its first Pan con-
ference Is held while new and more vigorous
scpSol OF doubt commands general attention.
AL ire historians are agreed that Methodism ar
rested the march of unbelicf in the last cen
Jury Every new study of WeSley's ace in
cteases the estimates of his value as a recctiye
ioice: ne grows larger in this aspect the more
closely the condition of religion and the down.
Tribune.
. N NV w. L. DaNiuSon. IN paper on
'he revised New Testament read at the last
monthly meeting ofthe Cleveland pastors of all
denominations remarked ..when God wants
his eternal word remodcled He will speak i'm
unmlstakable accents as He did i'm those wears
surrounding 1911. He has not thus spoken in
reference to the present work. The authorized
version has not lost its influence; td(iay its doe
trlnes rule the world. 1t had not gained repu-
tation for inaccuracy that rendered If unreliable
frnGfp6 an hafia x-adh rp
number multiplying every day. 1 may be
charged with pedantry, but in the light of all I
nave adduced am forced to the conclusion that
the work OF the revision has been ten years and
a nall OF unnecessary and Improbable toll
am reminded Of the Disciples fishing UPON the
Sea Of Galilee who, it is said. toiled al! night
and took nothing"
The Congregdtionolist is authority for the
statement that western pastor. who was
Frustrated with intermittent fever while attend
ding the Sunday school Assembly at Chautau-
qua. Is enthusiastic over its literary and relig-
lous advantages. but does not recommend il as
a place for either mental or physical rest.
"A minister rather given to such exercises in
a sermon had been severely castigatng his con-
gregation, when an old man asked him on 60
ing out If he would not preach from the text
Lord, thou knOwest all things: thou knowest
that love thee. Jesus saith unto him. Beat
my sheep" mo. no." said the pastor; ''you are
mistaken, my brother He said, Feed my
sheep" "Ah, did he." said the old man. with
a searching look into the pastors face. Il
anought mebbe you read it Beat my sheep :"
The pastor saw the point, and the Baptist
teacher, which tells the story. adds that the
minister threw away the cudgel and filed up
his crib! There is hint in that for teachers
who are under" pastors.
-Dissenters from all denominations to the
number of 32O, residing in the vicinity of Char
lotte, Michigan, have organized what they call
THE Living Church Of God" Their church
service closely resembles the Episcopalian
they have appointed twelve Of their number to
prepare select Bible, not to be given to any
outside of their own number. They are very
simple in their dress and mode of life