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 P streets north

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 a neat edifice and costs in the
neighborhOOd of $4,000. all of which was paid
by the late William Stickney, who. at the time
of his death, was looking forward anxiously to
the day of its dedication.
The Baptist Examiner says that the ebb, and
flow in (Baptst) pastorate is ncessant, though
subject to no known law.
- One of the Jewish congregations in New
York city has decided that hereafter men shall
remove their hats IN public worship.
The Rev. DR.. Williams, Of Baltimore says
that the grumblers never work and the workers
never grumble. ,i,.t.
- The Rev. J. Owens Dorsey has been elected
assistant minister of st. Andrews Episcopal
parish, of this city.
- Rev. George CT Sutton has resigned the as
sstant rectorship ofst. James Episcopal church.
Richmond, Va.
The Lutheran 6sst9.cer says that German
church in York. Pa owes its origin to a single
number of The L,stleera,. wrapped around roll
of butter.
The town of Jackson. O.. was settled by
Catholics who had lived in an isolated way so
that to-day every ore of the Inhabitants is in
Guided in that church.
The Christian Advocate fears that the spiri-
tual side of the holiday season is not as fully set
forth to the children by pastors and supelinten-
dents as 1t ought 10 He.
The stipend OF Protestant ministers in Ger
many is SO small that they are obliged to raise
additional sums by charging fees Tor baptisins,
and marriages whenever ceiebrat vi at IL private
house or with spfcia! ceremony.
The negotiations between the Vatican and
Russia. says a Catholic letter from Rome,
though proceeding slowly. promise to be sue
cesstul. The Pope is oratted with the spirit of
concession shown by the Russian government.
The Rev. ". ". Newton. rcctor Of St.
Paufs Protestant Episcopal church. Boston, has
resigned, and the church is divided into two
factions. The chilrci, is IL the heart OF the bust
Ness portion OF the city. aad the property is
valued at from S25o. 900 to 1;.J0 coo.
DR.. John Hall, OF New York. is reported to
have recently given the difference between the
religious aspect of England and this country
thus: In England the people are divided into
Chufc'iinen amt DisSenteis. eut in America they
are divided into Churchnien and AhSenters.'
The reformed Episcopal church has been
in existence eight years. beginning with 8
clergyrncn. including Bishop Cummns. and 90
laymGn. 1t now has 10 c.rgy!nen it is
Claimed and ABOUT 7.tWG commandments II has
church property valued i'll 1918 tsto exclusive Of
membranes.
Another church bell case has arisen in
Brooklyn. Mr.. Stevenson has brought suit
against Rev. Father WillsInan. the priest in
Charge of 81. Bnnitacts German Catholic church
alleging that his daughter has been made Sc
r1ousiY i'll by the daily ringing 81 the bells.
Father Wiisman has let the case go on that it
may be definitely decided whether the church
has right to ring the bells.
The Methodist tells of a candidate for the
Methodist ministry who. before the examiners
fOEcibly expressed his disbelief in certain doc
trines. AS the examiners did not report the
fact to the conference. he naturally concluded
that these doctrines were dead things" and
preached accordingly; but finds himself now ar
raigncd for his heresy. The question is ca; he
be properly disciplined?
The National Baptist, in an article on the
Guiteau trial, directs the attention of its relig-
lous readers to the question now Impending
over the Washington jury, whether man Who
surrendofs himself u, 10 vanity, aZincss. pro.-
gacy and sensuaiity is therefore to be adjutisetl
insane. and il suggests that PRAYERS for heavenly
guidance be generally offered in behalf of the
jurors. In several Churches in New York on
Sunday such prayers We're offered.
This is the season Of church fairs ana, fcsti-
walls. Keep gambling uf all degrees aal kinds
out OF them. And don't attempt t. whip the
devil around a stump by means Of crab bays
ring cakes, guess cakes and bottle o. beans Il
the Lords cause needs any gambling. give him
a good. Sin0n-pure article q str;,igi,t-0iIt raia
CT 4 roulette table. Little maaa lD;.-cs have
all the sin IF open and avowed gambling. But
the Lords cause does hot need ANYTHING Of tee .
sort. -ITe G0tfjefs i;ule
The Rev, Wesley Z. Davis pastor Of the
Madison Square Congi2 rationai church in New
York, intends to resign but has not yet de
cided where to 90, having received calls from
Chcamo. Albany aud Baltimore aad is unde-
clded between tn" two LAT GER cities. !emakeS tue
change because lie is deSirious Of having :, .
church free from debt. The Rev Or. Newman
will probably he his successor, al! in TINS case
Cen Grant AID a number Of his former cpn.re- /
ton will follow him to the Madison square !
church.
The Bishop of Manchester recently called
the clergy OF his diocese together to receive an
episcopal admonition to the effect that until
otherwise ordered the clergy should in public /
worship, and especially in the administration OF
the holy communion. not eXcec.! the lawful rit-
ual as now carried out in the cathedral church /,
OF the diocese. Ten clergyman signed d0cu- |
mcnt refusing to attend the meeting, and Civ !
ing their reason therefor. which appears to ht. !
objection to the rtual!stic practices in the ca
thedral
The Rev DR.. Rylance. in a sermon on Re- |
ligion and Popular ADJUSTMENTS, 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 a specific !
nature in favor Of dancing. card playing. push
ing billiard balls about OF attending theaters or |
operas. He advised his congregation to deal |
with their amusenelts as they deal with other |
affairs OF life-reiecting the bad and cllosiny |
the good. He said that clergymcn 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.. ]. Cavnaugh, dated Elk |
ton, Md, December 90 states that he is engaged
there in holding revival services in the Free |
Methodist church and at thejail. Hesays 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 i'm that section |
and not a sound unsuitable to the day could |
be heard. nor any people be 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 uns0und |
mind. He attributes the excellent condition of |
the place. In great measure, to the enforce
ment of the local option law.
According to Berlin newspaper the work
of revising the Lutheran translation of the |
Bible has just been brought to a close The |
Caustein Bible Society has decided to nrOse- |