Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-09-28

The United Presbyterian church of this
country is still rent in twain over the question
whether or not instrumental music shall be
allowed in the church. 1t is eaid that the
matter will ultimately be carried into the Courts
When a church makes of such trivial aud
unimportant matter as this great aud all
absorbing issue, instead of trying to make the
world better, it is not wonderful that practical
men of the world hold aioof from the church.
Human energy Is too priceless and life is too
short for a religious body to indulge i'll such
solemn foolery.
Religious orders are having hard time of
it now. Owing to the laws enacted against
them in France, large number Of monks
and nuns belonging to them have sought
refuge IN England They are, many of
them, in reduced circumstances, and
are depending upon the charity of
Roman Catholics in England are poor the bur-
den is heavy, and Lady GeorgIana Fullerton
and the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry
q re making appeals on their behalf 1t Is said
that many of them contemplate coming to the
United States. .!g
The camp meetings and Sunday school as
sembles are about ended, and the religious
exchanges are beginning to ask what practical
good has resulted from them. The answer to
this question will Of course depend upon the
individual predictions of the questioner 1t
is certain, however, that even if they have re-
suited in no spiritual benefit, they have been to
many an agreeable change from the monotony
of ordinary everyday life.
-, The twenty second annual meeting of The
English church congress will be held from Oct.
3 to Oct 6, atDerby under the presidency of
the Bishop of rLtchteld. The proceedings
will be opened with divine service at two
churches, where the preachers will be the
Archbishop of York and the bishop of Truro.
The opening address will be delivered bv the
Bishop Of Litchtield, who will speak on Unity
of Belief i'll Relation to Dlversities of Thought.
! The London Church Times, the ultra-radical
exponent of ri!ualism in the English church,
has all along been very loud IL demanding
liberation for Its party in the Anglican COM
munion. In face of that fact, it now justfies
the intolerance of the church in driving out
the Purltans in the reign of Charles IL APP
parently it goes on the theory that orthodoxy
is my doxy, and heterodoxy is your doxy."
Consistency in theological sluaDbles Is a rare
jewel. - --~- -. -. --.-~-.--.
"Gen." Booth, Of tho salvation army in
England, having acquired the lease of the Gre
clan theatre, Familiarity called the Eagle" in
the City road London, is making number of
structural alterations within the building to fit
it for the headquarters Of his 'armv," whence
he may issue orders of the daV for the con-
duct of the campaign against sin and world
illness. -.--. ..
1t is said that the evangelist Barnes annoints
about fifty persons every week Ill lndiauapo-
lis. He does this ostensib!y to cure them of
various diseases. 1t would seem as though
washing with water would be more apprnpri-
ate than oiling, at least during the summer
months.
The Rev. Joseph Cook left Sydney, Austria
liza, GA Aug. 10, for this country. He intends
to visit the Sandwich islands on his homeward
voyage, and will probably not arrive at San
Francisco before Oct L. 1t Ia announced that
he may resume his Boston lectureship. ..l..,
The Rev. H. w. Thomas, D. D.. of Chicago,
who was recently cast out of the Methodist
church for his heretical views, is said to be
making great success of his Peoples church,
whose local habitation is Ho o!ey's theatre