The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-21


Only $4,000 Is needed to complete the
fund for building the Vermont Christian Church
in washington. This 10 the church which 10 to bs .
memorial Of President Garhed. Pastor r. D. Power has
thus far raised $4,000
Two French Catholic converts are to bo
immersed might at the Berean Baptist Church. corner
OF Bedford and Downing streets Pastor sesun invites
all the French Canadians In the city 70 and the
ordinance administered.
"A prominent Methodist minister, who has
been much vexed by the brethren who claim live lives
OF snoss perfection. says that there 10 nobody who
stir up many church rowe or keep them boiling
long tho brother sister who clams to have re-
ceved the second blessing and to be living the higher
fe.'" Many who have been annoyed by the Pharsaism
Of these brethren can cordially endorse this
The Rev. John Parker Of Brooklyn, who
10 one Of tho old time sort Of rcjocss
ing carried De KAlb Avenue Methodist Church through
paying all Its expenses, including interest bonded
debt without shows, shams, fairs. or any doubtful
sxpedents to supplement the collections and contribu
tions He keeps up all the timehonored traditions OF
primitive and simple Mcthodism, holding love feasts
monthly and holiness meetings every Saturday evening
The Prcsbytery OF New Brunswick, whose
territory lies In New Jersey has passed series Of reso
iutons urging the Pennsylvania Ralroo Company nos
to Sunday trains the Belvidere branch Of the
road They urge that trains have been run over
that part OF the road for thirty years. the people who
live along the line do not need them. and that. what
may he done other parts Of tho line this part
ought to be kept from dissertation.
"A Scotch evangelist named John Currie
has been preaching with great success the Pacific
coast. He very plain language and makes
secret Of the fact that he 10 not deliberately educated
Speaking at West Oakland. he said he would far
rather be ignorant he is with clear understanding
Of the Gospel and Arm sbelief In IT, than to have tho
best education in America coupled with spirit Of In
fidelity lie said that most Of the Americans he has met
who speak In sneerng way Of the Gospel are those
who have studied It but lightly and who know little
about It, OF all the fools Mr. Currie has met In his life,
he says the worst are the educated fools.
Michigan has been fertile field for tho
invention OF novel religious notions and the orsanizs
ton Of and queer denominations Ono OF
the newest and qucerest Of religious fellowshps II
that which has recently been heard from In tho north
eastern of the State Mrs Beskman. the wife OF
clergyman. figures the Messiah Of this singular
denomination. According to her belief and that Of her
disciples she represents the Saviour. who has come In
female form to fulfil the prophecies of tho Old Testament
Scriptures. Her followers worship her the Saviour.
and say Of her Behold the Lamb Of God who taketh
away the sin of the word" These people not luna.
ties, might be supposed, but with the exception OF
this extraordinary eccentrcity to- religious doctrine
and practice. go their affairs with every appear
ance Of sanity
The Roman Catholic priests in Italy ap-
pear to worry along on exceedingly meagre salaries
There about 2DOO OF them in all Italy. OF these,
about 1000 receive less than $3.50 year. and Of
them small an amount as $40 Those who in high
ecclesiastical station much better paid yet their
salaries are with few exceptions far less than would
be considered tho proper thing for clergymen in
spending station in this country But must be
bered that priest with family is not called upon to
make as heavy OUTLAWS for domestic expenses tho
Protestant clergyman who has n wife and half dozen
growing children The monks and nuns In Italy number
not fur from 1900. They receive pensions which are
about enough to support them In toerAble degree Of
comfort and their duties do not exact Of them great
deal OF hard work.
The troublesome Mr.. Mackonochie who
has inflicted much legal worrnen the authorities
of the Church Of England. is again at his old ruastio
practices Complaint 10 made that at ST. Adams, Lon
don, he while officiating Christmas Day. coored
stole chasube and berretta His conduct In this respect
may become the ground for n new prosecut The
vicar Of ST. Peters where Mr.. Mackonochie formerly
ofciated notice Christmas that he would hear
confessions after service lie also asked the PRAYERS
the congregation for the repose Of the souls Of certain
persons who had recently died The "Church Associa
ton which is the sworn foe OF advanced rituaism.
making stir over these matters At St. Pauls Church,
Leicester the vicar notice of "hoy sacrifice for
the soul Of Edward Bouyerie Pussy. The Bishop told
the vicar not to do II again.
The defalcations OF Treasurer Peddie, OF
the Society for the Relief OF widows and Orphans
Of Scotch Presbyterian Minister'S, found to
reach the large sum Of Si75OOO. All that ID
left is about .s25.ooO. Peddie left in the safe q
number Of documents which appeared to be securi.
ties Since his departure the examination Of these
disclosed the fact that most OF them fOrgeries
The members Of the defrauded society held meeting 70
what could be done to restore the funds con-
dtion Of practical usefulness The result OF this meet
ing was the setting on foot Of subscription which will
probably amount to all that is needed make good the
Treasurers dcfacaion. Enough has already been
pledged to insure the for the present of all
annuites which have been pledged TO the socetys ben
ncnrcs, Fortunately the cause 10 popular one, and
the society has many wealthy friends
The Rcv. ID. +. Leach writes from Yates.
ville Va tina, the religious condition Of the freedmen
is not all that might be hoped Although In many ndi.
Nidual instances there high degree OF spirituality
yet ~ general thing the coorcd folks to ignorant
enthusiasts, tending somewhat in the direction OF
fctichism and Pnganism. They TO consider
physical demonstration more tnn eu, sent for the
power of the Spirit To this end they shout dance
and get happy" in their revival meetings One
meeting continued for nearly three weeks without the
OF Bible IA hy nn book. Sometimes the brethren
and sisters who danced would become happy that
they would strike out from the shoulder and v0lenty
hit nil who in contact with them. Sometimes they
kick with both feet nj once which produces confusion
The consequence of this Kind Of religious gymnastics
that sometimes the revival meeting loses its spiritual
force aud breaks in carnal night Mr. Leach thinks
that the coored person OF Virginia
very little Of the nature OF repentance or sorrow for
sim or the necessity of leading pure and consistent life
In many OF tho more fashionable Method
list churches the old class meeting has fallen int
dsuse, 1t WAS formerly considered the life Of the
church Every church member was expected to belong
! To some class The class leaders Of mature
life aud experience whose duty to keep the class
mcmbcrsup in. Christian duty and doctrine One Of tho
chief exercises at class meeting tho narration OF
Christian experiences This naturally became monoto
nous for 1t was comparatively rare that brethren
sisters had any extraordinary remarkably inter.
esting experiences to relate In great many instances
the experience given was. substantially Brethren
feel that the Lord has pardoned all my sins and am
trying my best to live Christian life. hope you win
| all pray for me. Praise the Lord" To this oil the
brethren present would respond hearty Amen. While
this might be edfyng for week two, the indefinite
repetition Of II generally became very wearisome
class leader who had not ingenuity enough lead hla
class out OF such rut frequently member after
member quietly depart until was left In some
quarters there has been q movement toward turning
the old class meeting into study meeting But the old