The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-23
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The Kawsiahao Church, In Honolulu bo,
the pulpit desk from which the Rev DE- Leonard IA
for many years preached when he was pastor a. ~.
Centre Church In New Haven. II there s,y,,,,
years and is in use every Sunday a. an aid in pr
the gospel to the Sandwich Islanders
| The South Carolina Methodist Confercno.
ia making arrangements to establish a religious SUNNI,
resort near Henderson. N c. The desire Ia TO mai. ia
as much like Chautauqua 40 possible in it's literary ana
educ ationa features, and to present puch attraction,
will make 1t the popular place Of pilgrimage only for
hsthodists, but for all other good people.
The missionaries in India are now nakinc
arrangements to hold tenysar missionary conferenc.
in Calcutta during Christmas week OF the present
They invite to all Protestant missionaries not oni.
from India, but throughout the world. The latest ,on
ference Of this kind was In 1872 and was Of g., Al.
vantage in bringing together many missionaries vhs
otherwise would never have met
| -Once year the Methodist Bishops meeA
to exchange views as to the work 10 be done and "A
agree as to their appointments This year the meetin,
10 to DO in Detroit on the 9th Of May II 10 to be ssas
occasion among the Methodist churches Of that e,,y
Preparations have been made for q grand reception "a
the Bishops and for variety Of special services the
churches The Bishops win be the central attractions
| these services.
| Generally when clergymen are allowed
vacations for tho purpose Of European travel their gan.
oongreeat give them few hundred desrp or
more TO make the trip pleasant It 10 the almost uu-
Nefthi 10 commune tne OF pastor during
his holiday The Rev Phillips Brooks, d. D. Of Boston,
| has departed from old customs In this respect Hia
church has given him leave OF absence for year in
order that he may travel In Europe The condition On
which he has accepted this Is that his salary is stop
during his absence. As Or. Brooks Ia wealthy bsehs-
lor and has been receiving large salary, this win not
be a. much Of prvation 10 him rs would II no were
| country dominic with small children. on sal
airy Of seDo and donation purity.
| If the statements now made by the rail.
road In Florida true, Bishop Payne will probe
bly, not get the $4,000 which he wants In consideration
of having been put of of train He claims to been
riding first class ticket and to have been put on OF
the train. The the road say that he riding
on an excursion rate ticket with party Of persons be-
longing 10 the African Methodist Church, and that bs
wanted to go Into different car from the one which
was assigned to them He 10 highly esteemed az Bishop
| of tho African Methodist Church, but there 10
reason to believe that he has made mistake In saying
that he elected from the because he was col
ored Some Of the railroad people insist that he
| left the train Of his own accord
Much complaint Is made by Sunday school
teachers and others in regard to the nfecitous iesc-
ton made by the International Lesson Committee Of the
portion Of Scripture which assigned for Easter Sun.
day Instead OF selecting something bearing the hea
Of life from the dead this committee had the bad
to select for the aste lesson the beheadnB Of John
Baptist This is CHASTITY subject for such festival
occasion. The only apology for selecting II that
came In the regular course In tile Gospel Of Mark Ths
however, 10 not quite ouI agc . selection one
which another lot OF brethren made years ago for
Chrstmss The for that year embraced the whole
life Of Christ and brought the lesson Of the Crucinxion
Christmas Day. There many Of the supporters Of
the international Sunday school system who make but
little account OF the saints days and similar festivals in
the Of the year But the Observance of Christ
mas and Easter has general that the In
PRODUCTION OF execution funeral scene such
occasion 10 very dstasteul 10 large majority Of Chris
| tian people.
| One Of the effects OF the trial Of tho
| tedious case OF Mr. Human aganst Bishop Hare has
been show the low condition Of religion among the
Indians OF the Niobrara diocese appears that these
people willing to circulate any scandals matter
how baseiess uncean, and that they take pleas
In doing These not the heather and unsodly
Indians but those who have made profesnon Of religion
The fact that there 10 good deal OF the Pharisee In
the spiritual makeup of some Of these aborigiDes 10
shown by remark one OF them made when giving his
testimony. Being asked what sort Of person certain
squaw who had testified, he said: she isn't Q
regular Christian OF all; she's only Presbyterian"
The Pharsee who said this belonged to the Episcopal
household Of faith, which he considered the only
regular" one II is possible that the whole Of this
wearisons and disgusting case may have to be tried
again. Bishop Hare has appealed from the verdict
of the jury which gave Brother Human $1,000 with
which TO make good his damaged reputation Its pity
that such trial take place the rugged
part Of the wilde Of Dakota rather than
among civilized community.
! Evangelist Harrison's arduous and pro.
tracted labors among the sinners Of Cincinnati proved
too much for him. He has now broken down. and must
substantial rect before again engaging in his gospel
efforts. He had made for work Chicago.
which he will not at present be able to M Brother
Harrison Ia Of delicate frame. and OF such almost
sfeminate express ON and appearance as 10 make II
for him to preserve the title of Boy Preacher"
under which he hrst became famOus He has an i'm
mense amount OF nervous energy, and has perhaps
drawn it largely. lady at whose house he was
time ago entertained noticed the fact that he ate
than enough for child She spoke of this one
day at dinner, and said she thought an evidence
of great spirituality and heavenly mndednoss Her
husband. who IL very muscular clergyman, and an
other equally muscular clergyman who happened to b
present, both remarked that they saw no evidence Of
heavenly mndedness IN sparse diet On the contrary
they claimed to DO quite well In holiness the
young evangelist himself but they thankful that
they able to glorfy the Lord by habtuuly eating
tremendous dinners.
The American Colonization Society has
applications from great many eolored persons who are
dscOntented with their condition IN this country. Most
Of them entirely nearly without funds, and
not go to Liberia otherwise than in the capacity Of
paupers. The Colonization Society which now has IN
its treasury ss2 So wants to send to Liberia Of
these appcans give abe promise Of becoming
self supporting emigrants The bark Noravia Ia expect
ed here from Liberia soon and will probably he ready 10
carry back lot Of emilrnns by the LIST OF june The
accounts OF tho prosperity or adversely of Liberia are 70
conflicting that II Is next 10 impossible TO md out
whether it is wise foolish send the colored folk
there The friends Of the colonization present
oeas pictures OF the OF the who have
gone there 10 engage in the cultivation OF coffee and
other things Others d-nounce colonization failure
and say that the fellows who have would have
had better chance for living II they had stay in this
country. The Colonization Society Is more than
4 nifty years old During it's whole existence 1t has sent
81 900 coored persons ~ Liberia About 500 Of these
have been sent since the
;. The General Assembly Of the Prosby-
terrain church will meet Springfield Illinois Thurs
day the 18th fhAy. The'rcurnG Moderator, Rev
n Dr., Darling VII preach the opening sermon Toout
sders there will not b. many features Of interest eon
o necton with this Asscmhly. The churches sre m"sy
peace and there ia no great question 10 aate mo
body. There is possible element Of discussion ana
strife in the Of Mr. lIcber Donaldson OF rcnoYE
vania, who WAS disciplined by Ills rrcsbyty Tor dane
ing, and on Whose appeal the Judgment - the fss0y'
, terry sustained by the Synod OF Erie lie tAs sven
, notice Of appeal 10 the Assembly and his appeal mne
. heard As the matter stands this brother has ben