The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-21
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Religious Note'.
According TO a dispatch from Rome the
! Pope's committee Of cardinals nave uscov :
cred deficit of 10, 900 900 francs IN the refer
! Pence fund.
The annual sermon before the Young Men
Christian Association of the University OF
Virginia will be preached next Sunday (June
! 2sth) by Rev. II. n. Sledd. ID. ID; ~,
Commencement exercises at Princeton Col
lege began with the presderes bacca aI' az,
sermon on Sunday last. DR.. Patton TOOK loI
his subject What is Truth" and preached
an eloquent and impressive sermon.
| Thevisit of Bishop DOane, OF Albany 10 EIg-
land. has brought him the degree OF IL ~ ~
/ from Cambridge and that OF -. ~ IIoill "a
ford and English journals declare INA. "a ~
the first American prelate 10 NC Do honoi0u -
| both universities.
The Pope has lust requested several compe-
tent men to furnish him with detailed memo
randa for an encyclical letter which he pro
/ poses issuing in favor OF a reunion Vi INC
! Eastern and Western Churches.
In five Maine counties. where the popula-
ton il nearly all native American" the Maine
! Bible Society mas found 104l3 families who
confess that they never go 10 church and $50
families who do not own a Bible.
Rev. Il. II. II. Burnett and Mr.. Abe Mulkey
concluded on May 18th series OF meetings
in Dallas which had continued for nearly one
hundred DAYS. The nine Methodist Epsco-
pal SOuth congregations received four hum
bred and seyenty-six members. and 1t IS esti
mated that six hundred persons joined the
various churches of the city. while the con-
versions and reclamatlons were July one
thousand.
The Institute Of Christian Philosophy held
its last meeting of the season in Hamilton
Hall. Columbia College, New York CITY, June
ID The Rev. DR.. G. +. Deems presided and
paper on Reason and Faith: Their Claims
and Conflicts" was read by the Rev. Dr. j:
II. Rylance. of St Marks church. Second
avenue and Tenth street The institute will
open its fifteenth summer school at Ayon-by-
the Sea. n. j., on August 4th.
The Reformed Presbyterian Synod (Old
COvenanter school. at its meeting IN Pitts.
| burgh, Pa. last week, discussed the cases OF
the ministers suspended by the Pittsburg
Presbvtery Last Thursday tho accused
brethren spoke in their own defence and on
Friday the Rev. Dr. George appeared IN
defence Of the Presbytery's action. The con-
sldeGation of this msttss excited much IN
terest and large audiences gathered 70 hear the
debate.
The Archbishop Of Paris. assisted by the
Cardinal Archbishop Of Lyons and the bishops
of Versailles, of Orleans and ChaTtress, on
SUNDAY opened the magnificent Basllllca OF
Sacre CHr. on the summit of MOntmaTle. Inc
work which was initiated as yotlye Offering
after the Franco-Frussan war IS still I'M
finished. It has occupied seventeen years IN
building, and has cost $4,000 OOO The struc-
ture is one OF the most beautiful churches IN
Europe.
Rev DR. Henry Wilson, who has been as
sistant rector to Rev. Dr. w. ). RalnsiOrd,
at St Georges church. this city, has given
up his position II l. stated that Dr. VII
sons reason for this step is n difference Of
views on certain points. but chiefly III re-
spect of the Salvation Army movements
While servng in Canada Mr. Wilson became
convinced that the Salvation Army did eX-
cellent work Upon coming TO New York he
renewed his affiliations with the OrganlZa-
ton. Last December. 10 his great JOY. ms
daughter became Il cadet in the Army, and all
who attended the meeting that evening will
remember Mr. Wilson's eulOgy Of the work Of
tho Army and the expression Of his gratitude
that his daughter had found place IN the
ranks of the soldiers.
The fret convention Of Christian Endeayor
societies in England was held at Crewe,
Cheshire on Wednesday, May -, and was
largely attended by enthusiastic delegates.
| DR. Clark and Mr.. Dickinson gave addresses.
The Mayor of Crewc presided and spoke IN
hearty commentator Of the society. Reports
from tho various parts # the kingdom showed
that the M vement Is steadily and firmly ad-
vancing. A member OF Christian tndeavor
society IN Australia Wa also present and re-
ported great interest IN the movement IN that
land. 1t is evident that Christian Endeayor
has become worldwide movement
Mr.. Gladstone Is still as versatile rs ever.
In the midst of an active political campaign.
he finds time 10 engage IN religious historical
or literary study and discussions Theresuits
of his excursions into IlOmeric study are well
known Even during the Christmas vacation
of Parliament, after the disastrous blow 10
home rule and the Liberal party. Gladstone
gave his whole mind 70 Professor Huxley's at
tack upon the gospel account Of the miracle
at Gadara. He searched through almost all
the literature German and English. on the
subject. and produced an essay which estab-
lished beyond question that the Gadarenes
were Jews. and subject 70 the regulations of
the Mosaic law.
The Genera, Synod Of the Reformed Church
German IN the United States convened in
session June 5th, at the irst Reformed
church. Philadelphia, Pa. under the presi-
dency Of Rev. DR. r. s. Kiefer took action
on the report of the Joint commission looking
towards union Of the Reformed Dutch and
the Reformed German Churches IN this
country. The Rev. DR.. T. g. Appel pre-
scented The report of the commission The
terms OF union reported include the forma-
ton Of federal synod. to be ap-
pointed by the general synod of each
church. Each denomination shall retain its
distinct individuality as well as every
power which is not expressly delegated For
the management OF certain common inter
ests a federated synod is constituted. To it
shall he committed powers relating 10 mis-
siOns. to new educational enterprises com
mon to both denominations. 10 the general
superintendent Of Sunday-school interests
and literature, and to other ecclesiastical
matters. The power Of maintaining
friendly correspondence with the highest
assemblies of other religious denominations
to promote union and concert of action in
general or common interests is also granted
10 it, but il Is not permitted to interfere with
creed. cultus Of government. The proposed
terms Of union We're adopted and the name
of the federated churches is TO be The Fed
era Synod Of the Reformed Churches" A
telegram was received during the discussion.
announcing that the Reformed Dutch Synod
at Asbury Park, n. j., had adopted the terms
of union.