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THtiRAJIr-YiSITO ffi «»®c*fpt number of w» turfed flMM into riafc of thrWtter to prove all doubt that the time ha* <xmm for • onion of the £ Synod* frfth either of the hare deliberately panne us your name, “If. M. W, rueeln the South, with a view to the friendly dfeeaesk* of tee r* onion of our Southern and Northern Synods hi owe general body, has reeeatJy occupied ooosiderable space la the oohMUM af asretpl Lutbcsnn papers, ft seem* ho here dtieited an extrasive private correspondence. It is certainly a question fraught with intereet to our church in genera). One of the steps taken in this direr, town in Berkley county, Virginia, there lives a Christian lady, who is a member of the Lutheran church, and a subscriber to the Oisertwr. Thro’ its columns she learned the fact that the General Synod had published a EDITORS: RUDE, D.D., Coluiu ingiy desired to poeaces a oopy of th In transmitting her subscription to the Observer, she appended the foi lowing sensible remark: “Mr. Oou rad: Will you be so kind as to eead me a ‘Bock of Worship’ by mail, tor the payment of which and the poet- age I enclose you tlJB. It makes no diflhrtaro tojne whet the picture on the outside of the rover may be, as I do not expect to worship it.* ■' We dip the above from the to >ns relating God and the Christian world. Jl br evils thereof have broom so meal South, the difficulty might have overcame if Itoe report had bm lowed to stand alone. Bat wh* doing as they “would that men should do to them,* for the General Synod, North, to adopt the same already copyrighted for our “Book* It is sharp, though; K looks like business, and fta about as ennaiatont his dstjr, am did great blessing oa oar 2km. He ashed the question, whether the Maryland Synod might not devise We have endeavored to give the literal meaning of the author, sad conH»*<iu«Mitlv hii \<■ Invd «*>inpelted, in some places, to mala the German idiom. This, we hope, win not make it the lees inter*stiag. May the blessing of Heaven attend II: Smyth! »icounty charge, Vs aervedf by Rev. L. A. Mans Stroudsburg, Pa., of March 23d, eon- tains the following: Last Sabbath, the 10th inat, we attended, St. John's Evangelical La tberan church at this borough, and were somewhat surprised on hearing the annoQhcement from the Rev. D. M. Henkel, that the sermon preached on that occasion would terminate his pastoral labors in that congrega tion. The sermon itself was an ex hortatkm of a high order—• fruitful exposition of the truth—well wesson ed with aoohd advice and kind admonition to his bearers, especially to the members of his own eharch friendly sod frank letter to the love continue.* We regret the pecu niary embarrassment existing in this church, and which has resulted In the removal of the pastor from this field of prospective ueefrilnees, in which, under more favorable circum stances, be might have been eminent in over suited be fora If left would most u his part, to tear the Lord, to walk in His ways, and oat sf n gratofel lore to Him, to forsake ovary ate. Although this oovsaaat is so impor- asm oa the part of the ministers and churches sf hi* synod to restore the former rriatfon* with the (tew oral ttyaod. After duly considering the quo* lions asked, the preaidrtst of the Virginia Synod replied in a Christian spirit and in courteous and manly atjte. Hr expresses the optaiou that there are serious difficulties in the wsj of million, sod he cm see no prospect of accomplishing, at this time, the objsct simed at by the Maryland Hynod. He is about going to the city of Richmond, Virginia, to cultivate a new territory prospectively inviting, in giving promise of large and in creasing usefulness in the vineyard of the Master. Our best wishes sad prayers shall accompany him sad bis family to his new field of labor. Easter in Charleston, & C.—8t John's, Rev. John Bate man, D.D., pastor, Rev. J. H. Honour, assistant. In the vestibule there was n stand of geraniums and flowers, five or six feet high; above which, was a moss basket, hanging from the chandelier. In the church, baskets of atom and flowers depended ‘ from each chan delier, and in the gas globes were fragrant boqnets of flowers. The pillars spd galleries were wreathed and adorned with evergreens, re lieved by flowers. The pulpit wee draped in white, latticed with toe- toons, and the stair railing twined with tender vine, and the globes on either .side of the Cushion held rich boquets. In the rear of the pulpit, agaist the window, stood a white Grecian Cross, bordered with arbor vitte and of tasteful design. The scene in this chnreh was exceedingly beaatifhl, and unfolded new charms on each observation. Next Sabbath the annual Sabbath-school celebra tion takes (dace. Wentworth Street church, Rev. Wm. S. Bowman, pastor.—This church, though not profanely dec orated, had a most magnificent floral basket on the baptismal font. The services of the morning were exceed ingly solemn and impressive. The rite of confirmation was administered to eight candidates, who ware re ceived into the communion of (he church. The pastor delivered an eloquent sermon based upon the last danse of the 6th ve+e of the Mth chapter of St. Mark—“He is wot hers, he is risen : behold the piaee where they hud him*—white was attentively listened to by the large congregation. The church was lit erally crowded. After the eoaete- sion of the public services the eota munion was administered to about two hundred member*. Bt. Matthew’s, Rev. L. Mailer, pas tor, was not decorated. The ooagre- gation preferring to wait until the opening of their new church oa King street ' ~ v - -V, , Pere Hyacinthe has returned to Paris. He does not intend to leave the Roman communion, but will not return to the monastery, mid is wot permitted to preach. to be open and candid in this matter, to conceal nothing, and look all the facts squarely in the fhoe. Borne member* of the Gened Council *eeai to think that the Csss oil can escape all tvspouwbOUy a the action of 1862. But this is* vain and delusive hope. The Mug and controlling Synods in the Com til to-day are the Dittsbnrg sat Pcnasylvaula Synod* They wm integral parts of the General Bysoi in 1*62. No members of the General Synod then tote more (tested ground than the delegations of tie Pi! taburg sml Pennsylvania Synod*. Dr. Paasavant, who was, perhaps tbe most active man in the acocMfm of the Oounoil WM*n at Fort Wayne in 186$, was the author of the te noxioas.action at Lancaster, mm It was largely owing to his imte» feeling on the subject that the ncte* taken was in language so dented* tory. Neither the Pittsburg her tie Pennsylvania, nor the Ohio Syatet nor the New York Ministeriais, h*fr ever receded from their action take* by their delegations at Lancaster, a 1862. They hare never reacute* tbe action for white they ante themselves responsible then. The# four Synods, and the IUimits Bjwri also, are as much committed to ti> resolutions and record of 1862 as tie Synods that are now in the CHnetfl Synod. Onr Southern ministers a* clear-headed and shrewd men. Tfctf see through this subject. DT. 8d* can not throw dost in their eyes If saying “we do not ears to si#* church questions on i>olitical grtoA mnch less to settle them on thehrih of political strifes.* When he invito the Southern church to a confertto*> with s view to s re union with tif four Synods named, they ptiut'ft the record which those four Sy»«ti made in 1862. This Is unqueriio®*- bly tee greatest difficulty in *** **\ of re-union with either the Get*** Synod or General Oonncii. What are the Prospect* f ' Time bUI no donbf do Its wort, ft not only softening, but entirely J* moving prejudices; and nttim***? the Southern church will enter nnion with some large, gwiersl I* theran body. That sectew of ’ tenedi has generally been bsim^J on* on all church questions- »*• Kurts, prior to the war, frequew? remarked teat he rouhl get MB with Southern laitheraiMi bettorC with throe of any other seotite the country, and when the timete went tom, however, In-T” I according to which the ! K who are in favor of tbe l.« \ it whenever they prea< i» > Schmocker and Hay. a [\ •fldate, conduct the s v thrijr own independent sty « Money.—Rev. A hsiuer, Treasurer of th»mi Psmwylvama. reports th< t _ Brocflriary Education qul ed, and that the denn | ' amount* appropriated 't*>L - in College sad ''-nmuuv J may bo acomapltahed will be mure fally explained la the following die going on with the preoideota of (b« Byaod* of Sonte-weatern Virginia and Mississippi. From this correw- iKindenre with tbe {weanling officers of these several synods the commit tee hope to be able to ascertain the general sentiments of the Bon them Total Methodists* .... 16674 Presbyteries Church (North) 4238 Presbyteries Church (Booth) 840 “The Iff Chart**..!....... 543 if immigration from tea countries continues- ait the ate, they are likely to be numerous of all defiomirm Many column* iu tbe Lwffierw* and Mimienmry have bees filled for some weeks with editorials and letters Reformed (Dutrh). Reformed fOenaan) Morsviuu railed Brethren . now claim a fore conference to be held somewhere in the Booth, to diarnss the subject of a synodical union of tbe church North and Booth. This project iu ties $750. a diligent Isaehsr lads even aaiff good parents, aa many sate caa not tell why they prrssot children at baptism. Indeed this rsry impor tant mutter is an hills understood that many, aa asoa as they arrive I State*.” rs onght to feel ii apart iuty to persuade their peo- rport religions papers. In i tn<y #T5 icrviDjf thfin- ir the man who support* lical literature of'hi* de a most generously and I support hi* minister most Let the people bd trained minister the troth ia such infinite* msl doses, as combined with the Mipar af a*4k, or the flowers of tifftrit sad the hi*sdisliminis of defloste refinement, as that the of their - pie to sf doing tl selves; 1 the peric with great jsTsiiUency by one of tbe editors, understood to be Dr. 8eiss. He maintain* that the conference would result In great good to tbe Southern church ; and even the Gen end Council would reap some bene fits from it. lie admits that an immediate synodical reconstruction would he deuirabie, yet he argues with great vehemence that tbe com- WSrecovered itshonse an by s suit at law. TIm c b*Ttonired under the ant ho ^PHurine,| (German) (,’bm • blonder in the'chart, : e *ty was placed iu tbe ban tw *'ho were tad »neml> *nd these me the house to the I fear, eqaafry ordinance, and live ia aa aarnfes crate state. And H is to be «e- gietted that others, having a literal knowledge of this aacrumcnt, deny it in every respect, and live as if they had sworn allegiance to the Devil, and following the wicked nee* of this world, had renounced the •ervk* of God. Therefore, it is the daty of every grows person, and to son they 1 qufence. religions mes and five dol a letter recently two new adds: from Br| men’ of i him tha their jm tinned tl it.; The place o| will let * from tin qf your foresee,, witente ^ u Eo & give on u keep the church la • emOfwmmi rows*. The> airuia the very life out of her. If her pole*' is below 106 to the minute they are apprehensive that the pstiati will eiak, and Lmaw dUtiely {»nw#*ed to exriuwueut" ^ He next Jeewrilmd the hydro The editor of tbe Southern {leper, Dr. Rode, and some of bis noire* pomleuta, (all indeed whose comma- nicatiou* have been {Miblisbed in tee Visitor,^ stand iu diametrical opposi tion to Dr. Seles and the Lmtkemn and Missuvnnry. They see nothing Iwt e\1l and mischief in the proposed conference. They declare their eou viction that tote a conference, if it produced any impression, would di« tract and divide the Southern church. It would bring discord Into a huitno- uloos body. The effect would be unmitigated evil. They look on such a project a* the greatest calamity that could befell (hc Boutliern church. They »>* ready to fmpkwe the men t MISCEI^ANI <! jfjfeher Ta.vhw, of Seam- I is dead. jBPjfefe H clergyman ‘‘MBit. Because yon *.<[ nC Jg bim when the bci! ^Thut yon believe too 'yiVTOte, i* ^1 way *rei:.[ ^ said anoW duct.. . * theological stud, “^e must war j pher the (MHqtfo hayt and tooteera, having emifii m.-d th« u vow* unto God, to be jwrfeetly re newed through repentance, sad thro’ tha grace of Ood, to Mve oonformably to it, aad also diligently to remind tha young entrusted to them of their baptismal obligations, aad to teach them to teas dmilf the devil, the world, aad their awn lusts; and to serve tha Lord our God ia perfect righteouaness and hotiseas, white fe pleariog to him. . (Luke i t 74-76.) To eocourage such holy training, the present “Evangelical Firmude Goo * church in 8—- had told they were gniutf to intop or very soon, if you con nr unfair nmuagjeiuciit oi iwo I send will tal^- the tiyo of them, md if you i know how ruau^ you lose ri-— church, on account ^position to the free con will try to iaxjlly then l*ltt«pb folk hafficns ail tea time. Jam If Tha cry w <<attiaua!ly wstot, SMtW | W “ " * July 16 water. Tha mediri«U ia tiagaUes. j u u Angnet 20 it ia wartluM aatiswiy uegfeotaA “ * '* * September Keep tils patiswt ifesaabid with u October 18 water, is tiw»r panacea.* Hat* uber 18 want mi b» describe phWbetessiata, “ “December Mbhe who art extracting te l«fe of I Emm thti «e lfarn teat Jsnnarv Jm llfiftffi is the moot fetal ag^fe toMtoMfe ft°^ ftp ■ mmwhm tofetom, the u,h! December tha feast. If we ex pmSsmt mudnsasu aud nostrums of elude December we find an average tea day. —far muted pills aad stmm- of 9B deaths for ewery mouth or one gte hitlers, made of wfetery. He drotli ju every 36 lioors. From tee than daanribeth ia the aw«w miuits above fee reader may multiply aver* "eli. ag»si 6o. to county, N. < * to age is pbjrho “I say, daadoti, have yon hunted down that chap that stole your over coat aad umbrella T “No, I have not lam: bf will turn mi in a world where neither overcast aor umbrella will be of nap to bha w , lavs, “Np family shonkl without Darby’s PBurnt- bH*he§. r ” W e i