New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

lncumbents, 9,462 curates (vlcaircs), 10 ceme-
terry chaplalns 3 bishops chaplains IN Algeria,
making total Of ~, O9S members of the clergy
receiving pay from the State. More than half
OF the 3l,3i7 village incumbents do not, how
ever, receive more than 81 per aunum {; the
maximum being $3.50 for those who are
seventy five years OF age. Tie Archbishop If
Paris receives $4,000.
II may be interesting to American readers
TO know the relative proportions OF the Chris
tlan denominations IN this country. Inc
MethOdists lead, with Z2,j52 ministers and
500, $50 members. The Baptist, follow,
with 1891 ministers and 2,4j2,s7S menu
bers. The Presbyterans, of all bodies, have
9,e3O ministers l,l73,1O5 members. The
Lntherans are next, with 3,l32 ministers and
JoO,c6o members. The Disciples have 3,G5Z
ministers and jOf, sci members The Con-
glegauonaiists are sixth, with 1901 minis
ters and 30 1880 members. The Episcopal
lans, including the Reformed Episcopal Church,
take the seventh place, with 1892 ministers
and 34I1sl members the Imted Brethren
rank next with 2,l96 ministers and l57, $50
members the Evangelical Association next,
with c93 ministers aud ll2,l91 members.
! he Friends next, with nearly 100000; the
second Adveutlsts next, with $4,000; the
Dunkers have 10000; the MenOnltes 10000;
and the MOraylans bring up the rear with a
little band OF less than 9,490 lfOr tue whole
body numbers only $4,000. The Universal
lists, Lnitarians and SwedenbOrgians have,
collectively, about I,2OO societies.
The proposal to hold an American Methodist
Centennial Conference finds almost universal
favor. The /iOR's HerdH says: 1t wll be at
tended with comparatively small expense. 1t
can admit of d less restricted programme; it
may secure certain more pronounced practical
results. IL might be made a great spiritual
inspiration as well as u fresh and happy Occa-
sion tor the development of true Christian ira
ternlty and cooperauon. Ia the opinion OF
The Central Christian Advocate, II will con-
fa "A . Ulugh
longer delayed, the organic union OF the sew
eral divisions Of MetAOdism which are really
one in thought and conviction.
At a recent meeting Of the overscers Of
Harvard cCf f discussion S b was he ,S upon onra
for several weeks " That, in the opinion Of
tu,s Board the statutes making attendance on
morning prayers and other religious exercises
compulsory should be repealed The Board
by "a strong vote, refused 70 adopt the resOlu-
ton.
The Supreme Educational Council Of France
Ev 81 to -, OF more thln the requisite two
thirds majority, has confirmed the suspension
Tor six mo tu- from educational functions of
tue ABIDE Laurous,e, heaamaster OF Catholic
college at Tours, who had employed eight
Josuits therein, taus rccOustltuung cOmmU~
nifty legally dissolved.
The pastor Of the second Baptist Church Of
Rochester y. >, the Rev. Dr.. Brown, has ac-
copied the unanimous call OF the First Baptist
Church Of Providence, Il. /. 90 become their
clergyman. This D, tie church established and
fist occupied by Roger Williams.
The first address IL the annual course Of tho
Lyman Beecher lectures upon preaching before
tie students of the Yale theological school IN
NeN-Hayen, Conn. was given Oh thursday
last by President Robinson, OF Brown Unlyer-
slty, Providence, Il. l.
Archdeacon Macdonald, Of the Canada Epis-
copal Church has a field of work OF the con-
tines of the Arctic Circle, extending over
about twenty degrees of longitude. About loo
natives have been bapuzed, and more than 100
are COMMITMENTS
The ceremonies of the canonization Of the
four new Saints OF the Roman CalnOhc Church
were concluded by the kissing OF the POpes
hand by ali the Cardinals, of his knee 10y tho
AIchbIshOps and Bishops, and OF his loot Oy
W. other priests.
The Rev. Lyman Abbott, Of The Christian
onion, goes to England this we with tic
special purpose Of studying English problems
and contributing articles for the benefit OF the
readers of the journal of which be IS the editor.
The Rev. II. Pnkuey Northrop, recently Of
st. Pauicks Roman Catholic Church, Charles
ton, :. c., was on Sunday last cOuseciated
Bishop of North Carolina at the Cathedral in
Baltimore by Archbishop Gibbons.
Inc tOJd! membership OF Tie DtTOlt CHURCHES
III 1871 was 4O,GOS last year IL amounted 10
52,23J. The value Of the property held by
the churches has risen from $l,JSJ, 700 ID
ISL, to $2,492, 437 in leel.
The popularity of the electric light is stead
ily gaining. The latest departure l. its adOp-
uOv Iol Lighting chuc.ics. y couple OF lamps
are TO be placed in one Of the churches 10
Troy, y. \.
The SUM required for the endowment Of the
new BishOpuc of Newcastle, England, has
been raised. The yearly iDcoHi" o. the bishop
to appointed by the Government viii lie
SD, 900.
The Rev. Thomas Harrison known as the
Boy Evangelist although ne Is twenty
eight years Old, has gone TO Cincinnati for the
purpose of conducting a long series OF revival
meetings.
The two hundredth anniversary Of the open
ing Of the First (Jnltaran) Church of HING
ham, Mass, was COMMUNICATED by It's MEM
bers with appropriate services on January ..
The success Of Christian Missions in japan
has aroused tie Buddhists tc uBWOnttd exer.
tons. They are holding protncied meetings
all over the land.
The liftieth anniversary of the organization
Of the Fourth COugrt -atlonal Church OF Hart
f0rd Conn, viii occur on Tuesday next.
There are in New-York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio in the neiyhDOIhoOd Of 10 Welsh Con-
gIegational churches.
Pastor John Bost, the founder Of the ecle-
hrated Asy lums OF Ia Force, died recently IN
Pans.
In Syria the membership of tAe churches las
doubled in the last five years.
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.
They the revisers Of the New Testament havo
rendered an invaluable service coward tle right IN
Outstanding aud tie clear expression OF tGo Now
testament. But their work Is NOT perfect We