New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-20
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
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THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
THE TRIBUNE takes great pleasure in PRINT.
ing the following note from the Rev. Jonn l. -cudders
pastor OF the Jersey city Tabernacle; Allow me 70
correct statement in your issue Of June respecting
my sentiment toward the theatre Il does mo Injustice
In saying that recommend the clergy TO visit The play
house. aud yokiag with the Rev. ar. HaweIs. OF
London. lie aud do sot pull together on ths and
several other points OF faith and practice do not at
tent the theatre myself and have seen tho Rec
tor 'sorcerrr,' the Wear OF Bay The gas
OF my remarks IN sermon recently delivered IN
MINNEAPOLIS was this, that the Clergy did not use
a proper OF discrimination IN discussing the the.
atr- question: apt to denonnce II IN wholesale
terms: familiarity with plays on their pArs
would LEAD them 70 ponr walls OF their wrath only
upon indecent shows and not upon such harmless per
formances az Tho shlughran' or 'Uacle Toms
CaDn.' Much would he gained in this age claim. IL
criticism were more Intelligent. an. Christian people
warned from the pulpit agains, attending thas
class OF shows which manfesty immoral IN their
tendency, cebasng In point OF literary or 1tneuo
culture. take THE TRIBUNE and believe II To be the
best Newspaper the United states. but Is not Bfi
Die any more than we clergymen IL will make
error now aud them Is willing, trust, TO be
rected."
Edinburgh Is still notable for ia great annual religious
assemblies. Says DR.. Gideon Draper 10 me Northern
Chrisrn idrocafe Ministers Of the Established krk
and OF tue Free and OF the Untsi Presbyterian swarm
tho Highland, the Islands from the south country
and the and from tue West. The Estsb-
lshed Church exhibits special display Lord High
Commissioner rspreseuCs the Ieen He lives In state
IN Hoyrood Palace His state carriage is escorted Dy
Dragons and he occupies a throne. where lever. ani
dinners are given In the historic palace Ther" Is
brought TO mind an attendance dinner At oyroot
IN IKE occasion by writer. under the sOner
sol t.ry and alone IN "A hotel IN Denver, Colorado.
Lord rhurOw tns year plays the row roe In MS on
anIe .. ,s yeniy - ~ = ,o for rr ,ioIs nstrIc,
Highlands ami I-land- The Royal favor docs
shine the sister isle where there Is 20 much
more personal and political need
The National Council orthe Congregational Churches
OF tho United will hold its sixth trennal session
ia Chicago on OCT 3D.
The election OF Canon Lddon the bshOpric u El
inburgn," says The Lrerpool Mrcnry certainly took
his numerous friends In the Church OF England by
great SURPRISE Not that he is way unsuit-d for
any episcopal In Scotland that he would md him
self ali OF sphere amid the refined aud literary
of the scottish capital In Edinburgh he would
occupy very independent position. and be tree from
Interference OF English courts q law Al the Same
time deal OF wonder has been expressed that hs
has yet found MS way TO the English episcopal
lie is OF the most eloquent preachers In the
church at the present hour Tue vast cOnge
cations that assemble under dome Of IT, Pafs
lie breaches sufficient proof Ol his wds popularity
II - rue lt he ID the recognized leader OF A e.cesi.
astical party. but this has not always been bar 10
prDmOtI1n on the other haad Dr. Liddou - soinetans
ike extreme High Churchmsu, and II would seem 10
prlucIple ~ the Crown exercise Ot epscopA
patronage mat extreme men On any se are not 70 Do
There fortytwo Protestant cnurch etidces IN Nw-
Mex c.. namely, sixteen Methodist Episcopal seven
Methodist Episcopal Church south. twelve Presbyterian
three Protestant Episcopal and TWO BAoclsI
The beautiful little American Episcopal Ch.rch Of
James. oreuce italy. was coasecritel on Nay Il W
Bishop Jagssr, OF OIO, ami number Of n,ricln AMI
Eng Ism clerymen zoos part IN tue in presstye ceremony
The floral decorations were beautiful an tue music wa
approv rlaje When tho present ch !plain. tAs Rev.
Frederick Ward Dennis. w .rtOoN the wIrA Two ytrs
ago last November there was debt Of about 5000
upon properly; but tue worst teatare D. ne case
wa that because Of pls iIs there not EpscO-
paian IN Florence willing 20 De odieitdY lssDcat,i
with the work In less than two years 10 Vas irred
FROM debt. The stn-s we're increased tArerol tnd the
property made rsady ior cousecrttlon. a present II
l.ch. proper faradr, but beautiful one IA, been de-
signed aud Is or cte vii De Que o. the cAef OOlec
o. crest IA Florence. The IS because 81 tl' 40
hess u materials here woud h' De moro tLth |''vv,
aud 81 rs hoped friends IN the United states Will
American and rrpre.enfs 20 ta- Irasn. the n.toniI
interest felt Dy Americans IN religious matters.
4 nigh Churctmll wants to know IL he Pau RrD
ca-.fe il sermons should be compulsory Tue Cnurc"
he sAy- "d)es MT require al tIs continual preaching.
Her siactulries are places of worship ri,ner th.n
preachln. houses. Way should clergyman prsacl for
the sax 81 pretchlnsl Way preach. no. Dectg's a.
something to say. because IstOnr a Are, aJyIs
fifteen twenty minutes 10 be hst up win yreAsIsf
Al orlnary parsou cannot be sIppo,ed 10 have
ally something ID say twice every Sull.y WIen ~
nothing say, how nuGl better % sty uota
have no sermon When he has something say let hm
.ty IT, whether It i've inmates forty but
people Dr free To 20 or stay. FOR NJ ,tte.
tIcrs, Du-ucAriug ought % pe Voluntary.
People OF free churches bd, eJ tas prea Tier
III the Latin Communion worslIpp,rs tre
irre III the evening Way not III the A =
Scrcr, aay sermons at al In Ensini we we eouc 10
and with thls Result, that chlrch-s
are REGARDED and more preaching house,. Tls
be-a and -tll supposed 10 De for thr people %
mn irrstand. Wuich false principle IS followed Oy
Nemesis They w lerstsnd less aud .rss sltc
the Church would nave them understand and believe
The Rev. Dr. Charles r. uemphill recently reai
PAPER before the Ministerial Association OF L)usvls
which has met with much criticism from TEN pcr,nce
people in the Church. In this paper he SAD There
are three Classes OF things VITA which Christian
nave cu ThIngs absolutely. always aud
every where right, positively commanded lb rAngs
that are absolutely. always aud everywhere wrong.
or positively prohibited c Things that are in them
selves morally indifferent IN character. ami that
take their moral complexion from crcunstanc =
Tie sphere OF the Churcn's authority positively .
command AMI prDhiDt and enforce her DEGREES Dy her
discipline confined TO the Two nrst Glasses In regard
the Church has the authority ald
her duty exponnd the general principles that should
guide the individual CHRISTIAN. and 10 suggest anu adj
wise AZ frth-s the application OF these principles Bur
she authority to enforce her apllicauOn or %
nnd IL on cOnscIences Of her members" Tie rry.
creud geutenans friends that TINS Il the only
ground take regard 10 temper tnce aud lse-
and common sense.
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