New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-14
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ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE

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one Of the religious journals refers to an article In
The Congregationalst7 and quotes from the Wei
known "Congrc gationalist," OF Boston. The same
paper in giving notice Of book just published says
that the author who died recently has Just completed
a book and vet some OF the people who do not IN
TEND TO be unkl critics will persist IN declaring That
the reporters OF secular papers are 50 very careless
especially In reporting church news
The Congrccationalist' is publishing an interest
ing series Of articles entitled Movements IN tie
Denominations Dr. ". Il. Huntington, OF this city,
smoke for the Protestant Episcopal Church. Professor
f. d. Morris Of Lane seminary. for the PRESBYTERIAN
and DIR II L. Wayand has discussed Baptist indie
pcudency.r Dr. Wayland CLOSED his discussion thus
Not unaware Of the arguments Oh both sides, real
,zipc that there are limitations In everything which
has a human element believe In the system OF III
dependency But believe also that The problem Tor
the BAPTIST and for all the independent Churches Is,
how TO retain all the benefits Of independently without
lis evils how have efficient leage OF republics
instead of II mass Of town meetings; how to secure
cousecrati0n, education, organzation' Dr. Peabody,
Of Cambridge, speaks for the Unitarans.
The Rev. C. F. Cutter has sent a letter TO the men,
beers Of the police force. not exactly IN the line OF Dr.
Parhnrss recent sermons, but with the simple pur-
pose OF asking their further consideration Oh the gospel
Of salvation. Mr. Cutter Is greatly Interested in Chris
tian work among police force 1t Is carried on IN
Ludon and hopes to promote similar work among
the officers I'm this city.
Tho Standing Committee on Sabbath observance OF
the Reformed Church IN America. Of which the Rev
d. Jesse W. Brooks, Of Brooklyn. IL chairman, ana
Elder John c. Ginning OF the Collegiate church OF
this city, IS secretary has sent out circular letter
10 the pastors and elders IN the different classes OF
the Church. urging the immediate and imperative dh'y
Of protesting against the opening OF the Worlds FAIR
on sunday
The Rev Edwin X. Mitchell, graduate OF Union
Seminary in 1854 after pursuing post graduate studies
In Germany and taking extended tour In Europe
and the East became pastor OF the new church built
by Mr. Flngler, at 1t. Augustine, Fla. After sue
cessfu pastoral experience. he rSsred two years ago
10 resume studies IN specially TO which be- hai
devoted his time IN Germany. Although professor
shin I'm the University of fhe CITY VI New'iork, ana
the presidency II Marietta College. from which he was
graduated I'm 1875 were at his disposal. be has ac-
cepted a call from the Hartford Theological Seminary
TO the chnir OF Greco Roman and Eastern Church MS
tory and will begin his work there next fall.
Dr. RDdcrlck Terry OF the South Reformed ChnTh
[; the Chairman Of 1. COMMITTEES. If which President
Hastings and DR.. r.. " White members % secure
{, cmnary Library. The alumni Of the seminary arc
responding to the appeal II the committee ana y
cx pectcd that there will soon be a likeness " tllt
honored man worthy be- placed by the side Of iho,o
" DR.. White, DR.. Robinson, DR.. Adams ana III. ii'eh
cock.