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THE LUTHERAN .VISITOR -~a* - —e_ COLUMBIA, S. O- Friday, December 6, 1872. Bu irons: K*v. A. R. RUDE, D.D., Columbia, 8. C. Rev. J. I. MILLER, A.M., Staunton, V*. zatsz Jn essential#, unity ; in nonensentialt, liberty ; in all iking*, charity. n SPECIAL NOTICES. ittances must be made in Post I mak Checks, oi _f these can not be obtained, the money in a Register*:i> Let ter. All Postmasters are obliged to register letters when required. Papers are sent to subscribers until an express order to discontinue is re ceived, and all arrearages are paid, as required by law. Merely returning a number of the paper by mail, is not suf- fltaent communications relating to sub* should give their names very ,, and carefully indicate which and which are new subscribers. >t only the name of the post office, t also that of the county and State cadi subscriber is necessary, in onler that the proper entries may be promptly and accurately made. Marriage and obituary notices, and other matter intended for publication, should be written separately, and not in business letters, to receive proper atten tion. ty Our printer forgot to snbati tote a 9 for an 8, and consequently we have two Nos. 218. iy The publishers tell us that a new edition of Rev. J. Hawkins' Catechisms is called for. , The Rejected Applicants Although the Synod of South Carolina was unable to receive the two young men who were willing to devoto themselves wholly to the service of Christ in the ministry of reconciliation, the chnrch at large takes a different view, thinks it a shame to reject auy who are worthy ; and we are confident that if in every congregation an effort is made, the money—#300—can be raised with all ease. But don't now make the min- benwv.'W.ir uhgsilw #m‘ ficientty, and not every church has a Dijt J. A. Keller to come with pencil and paper right after the beuedictiou, saying, “Let us raise that money at once.® Let a gentleman, or, better still, a lady, in every church take the matter in hand, and the money will be forfficomiug in no time. t7e have promised for that pur- |x>se from: A Theological Student, 85 00 J. D. Dreher, Lexingtou, 5 00 W. Ass man, 44 5 (JO We have on band: A lady of Columbia ha uled ns the other day teu dollars, to be ap plied by us to objects of benevolence. Wo have use for that money right here, bnt we trust in the I xml, and apply to one student #5. Then we have a letter from Lexingtou con tabling #5. Sandy Bun, 8. C., l Nov. 25, 1872. f Dear Doctor Rude : Enclosed yon will find #5. Please add it to the fond for the support of the two yonng men who wish to stndy for the min istry. The cotton picking season is over now, and we send yon a part of our earnings. Mamie, William and Rutjtae send yon one dollar each, and the other two 1 send. We are sorry we have no more to send, but as we are only small persimmons, perhaps the large ones will send yon more. Accept of inn good wishes from yoqf little THE LUTHERAN VISITOR. COLUMBIA. S. C., DECEMBER ft, 1872. wish for “m many Drebers in the South Carolina Bynod a* them are persimmons la Lexington Coast).* 1 then read It to my fhatily, repeat log your question, “Who ela* will respond V* when one of my mm 1 mined lately replied, “I do." therefore add to yonr list the of John il. Honour and Frwl. II. Honour, #5 each, which yon will find enclosed. J. II. H. I>r. Rude: 1 have just rend the proposition of a “Theological Htn dent," and fed constrained to respond to the sentiment which he altera. It expresses precisely my own feelings upon the subject Indeed, I had contemplated making a similar prop osition, hut rejoice that 1 hare been anticipated, especially as the appeal comes from one who has given him sell to the sacred work. It will doubtless prove more effectual than it would coming from another sonic*. However, with Rev. J. D. Shire)’* admirable sermon fresh in the amat ory, we Aral assured that yoar read ers need do other appeal than aim ply to hare presented to them the wants of the chareh. To those who refuse their assistance to the caose of missions apon the ground that we have no efficient laborer* to place in the field, especially to those should this appeal be directed We mast not only pray for the laborers, bnt equip them ami semi them forth into the harvest field. Enclosed yon will find $5 for the purpose. • -.J98&WM ... fl|y astemdittffiMMfcl |f Jf ths Installation of Bar. J. II. over the This la l for assay years by «mi Ilia Bfft • • • N. B.—Full Ust next week. Gbaniteville, S. C.—We are gratified to learu that Rev. E. Duf- fert has consented to serve as pastor of this church, and will enter at once upou the discharge of his duties there. We hope and pray that the Lord will be with him, and crown his labors with abundant success. Rev. P. A5mrATT.—Alter your misrepreaeo tattoo* and asperstoos ia the American of November 23d, w* shall take no notice of anything that you may choose to print a boo* a*. We sympathised with you when the Independent dropped yon from its exchange list, hat w« do so no longer. I’robsl's Luthensrhe Kalender for 1873 has made its appearance. The muling matter is exceedingly good. No German family shook! be without it. We understand that the English Almanac ia nearly ready, and hope it will not be inferior to the German Kalender. T. Newton Kurts'• Almanac for 1873. The only difference between these two ia that I’robst’s Almanac M Idithwa. »4Jfin»A. VintPtac For example: The Corpus Christ! Festival, which the Rocuish t faurrh observes in honor ami for the worship of the eoosecrateii water, ia giveo as one iff the “Festivals of the Chareh," while the “Festival of the Reforma tion" ia not mentioned anywhere If that ia not worse than “The Real Presence," we are vary raoch mis taken. intay. They are a genn Bible lathe if any boffin «C nil tnith,*- Thia has oat asataL Pe •v* yean, few ring of trot fifty- biued M\ t mi in lW -rortt Ym h* obttfMl to «k after ha baa orthodox or other w tor, Uaoxaae Tbeo (tore Parker, a known infidel, was pastor of a Conprspationed ehnrrli In lloatoa. The delegate to the Conao ctotion again strikes bands, ami •<U ik. bat ktn Mlad, aukai a apMeb of a. «H ailed) (aid Is tins no nroof of its saw eAevwfi. end aM that, Another The Augsburg aiofi is the hood of onion, and atrofrg enough, If not explfiinod nway, to Mmd btaiaclf oa., «b.th« b. I* *»'•' M «bo rf»im the —> <* j* thvrfifi. Lutheran uk. For Ike Lutheran Visitor. Proceedings of Sxnday-Sehool Associa- oo a raged to From thin estimate, which is sab. stan11ally fifirrect, we cm not bit regard the Sunday-school institntiob as a very efficient instrumentality in promoting the cause of (Ar» tianity thronghoot the county <* Rowan. Yonr committee are m . find to muck inter** the afrtatioos of his people. By his fresh life and mmmsni 0 hxasnasa ffi”ffi«** 101118 n if t . ft | Oy wffiPw' Wii "Ftp alma thhs yonng brother at tone Into hie U-athV Gift It hare other fim than the avartoetlng truth, and pass >nrnrasfh% each nn ordeal f It seems to me that the oilmans of sock a pro* iso, to amt day , savors of in differ ad from Its dftffilfte*. Nor to t IfeAf) i ^ffiligYXffUki 1ft toil I’M lift 1 T ol^Bx? wjD|PWI the Aagwtasrg Coafimtaon fort u as tely ap the to the ffiffifo in a town ia the la the ftyoodL Already he hoe bee* instrumental in the pareheee of a beastltal lot for a paranasg* to the town ef Btorksbarg. The totaktisg will be erected eativ dnrtax the earn tog Bprtog. .Steps have been taken tor the to trod net ion of the Box ftystem, the nmole —>*««|frsline a taa!* tor *>»* it la mtad nruamtlv to meet the resolutions of Oyaod tooklag to the support of the mstiluf km* to onr midst, lie to net over sanguis*, hat with faith ia iodic taut and dtlixent training he to eoafidewt of final eon (was. This to a quality ktdispeosahto to n sucreuwftxl Itostor. It to easy to on everything But to make ap onr miaas to me met mat our work will hear trait stowly—that mnch labor «iB he followed by ne in mediate good moults, and yet to follow ing minister la the families <>f class of cfttftffiHffiftSfta, nnd fatthfoQy At a certain time, alter dne exaffifrantton, he oanAraned the efttton etofifi Thera was joy In the good minister Ged aid was happy. Boon .j,g» ikr l cmiiter huuuiiiImI ^SSSW S s Wfsw^ WneX^^^w ^ssr. 1 ,* s ^eebwb^Fse. ^m^^s • i nitracteil meeting, to take t4ncu »t a given time to his own and in the coftr ■toil “Bra.— (the German mtn isler) has totefy eoafnard a large etasn of culeehftmena lie reminds ^ me of a farmer ns am* a large fiwrk [gf Ilflffi, At • 0ven time he col leela alt the lamb* she* their ears, and lets them ran to take care of ibsmndveaN Hie congregation toughed, but fogmsd their ofia opin tan ns to the cnteohiism and the <4 ihw Lfttheran f hurrh. find’s use of Hath these mtofoters are stall living, those foe the German brother in the same field, And way, uu m f m * Kngtish relying a this requires straog [eiwunal who tbas works will We coagralakste the lattorsn «f ! VM t extent at eharrh^tecriloey the Montgomery charge to having fortnnale, hotter, to not aseared Bra. Tamer for thehr pastor, aide to pvfrwflh owa stay ii pitches his tent at n csiup meeting, and sera no difference. Another bap Uses by immerskm, stxl sees no dtf in the mode. Another ha# child baptised by s Nentorian sad sees no difference. He attends “•rersfop* in Utah, and re cmves the blessing of that arch adulterer, Brigham Young, and still mean no differmcr Another places Galvin and Wesley in the show windows of bis cbnrrh together with leather and Metonethoa, and for the life of him can see no differ race All this la unmanly, and must degrade the glorious old Church of the Reform <! tou X Tie erteeticiom ptadiced by min iffisrs is imitating and adapting vkat tree may itrihr their fancy in other dr nominal urns, U another eril. Edec Mctam in mediHoc or philosophy, or in'sny thing eJ«e, is of very doubt fni pnqinety ; l*«t ecliv’ticism in the olgy is simply nbeminsbie. It re stands one of the mats worn by Mar Us and John ia Swift** “Tale of s Tab." This spirit of eclecticism has been the fruitful source of all of hta remarks \ out want uf uniformity in tmr church. How could it hr otherwise ? One sees somethtug he nduiires in (be Methodists, and he adopts it; an u4b«v draws a feature front the Al bright*. One imitates the BapUsU ia mijase feature ; another puts the Him abeXtomltna under tribute, for aught I know. It is thereforr uo wonder that all sorts of custom*, furrigw to onr church, have been uitraduced ia oar worship. This same spirit, some tears ago, dev cl oped itarlf in the “elective attnity" humbug, that went no Car as to result me has | to the format ion of a By nod within over a the bounds of another By mid. a sort —nn of “slteel within a wheel." Happily IsXag this organisation ha* tswn abaorlied » *«y t») the rra§» l «”tohlr bod) within whose one locality biyand a fow yeara. lint again* ths W lUeatasrg By and Is part at the Ifoneral *> msl, and ft I* based npna the qualittas at mind, heart eminently ratted to a ministry, An d mnn the f harsh cipect well of hiss If h wlin lalrntw nm«»ng them God wifi | t^atwal By nod imnmew her delegates I raaper ineir mutnai oorx, o ithonl n word of teboke. The services of ioalaitsttoo were The atamlatd works to Theology hdd in Bt. I'sler*# tkMti A good «| many to tfra General By and are this folly was |>erpe<rstod, and the member* seem to have re turned to their right mind again. The results of nit Iheoe thin gw, that could h» named, have «ray sap* congregation IB uill *s*s^o^s^ v , wnsvs a mare dsvoatly aftoativ* have never served. After a salted to the “HehmacfceTh lN*pnlnr and Karts'* “Why are yaa a La theraa f* bath sathora Ishnrtng with and imperasiee service contained the Book of Worship was read, the the beaatifid «Q their aught la | strong, distinctive Is it Lutheran fo warakip the reader, ami not to Hen* Gad /or the Refer New Publications, A Day is Capernaum. From the German uf Franz l>elit**e!i, trail* toted by J. O. Mom*. I’hitodet phis: Lutheran Board of Biiltltea tioo. A book written by one lenrnsd man, and translated by another equally learned, and yet so plain, so attractive and faadnstiug, is really something wonderful. The idea to represent a day of the Saviour* busy life at Capernaum and among the beautiful scenery of Galilee, Is excellent, and It has been ably car | Lutheran rbateh I’sator sn*l Goaoril of the The obligation* taken bv the Pastor the* dqUm It I uut, and sndibly, the deep sAenre of the yoong roogregntiou attesting the interesfi mg som that was foil by all. ; that he May God richly bless ttoatoc and j harg 1 ..v ftifij M IhP Mi* Pa« so the of U The good old works at that stand forth tike the are either aakaawn or sneered Aug* £>*| «<frt kjpsr ff’Hkjfo i I * Afi| 4 * C s O’ , Ifti neter *rru the lie Wfo ropy, and raafo—rd sAer reading it, that Ms perjadfoee wees all removed. The Apostle** creed to publicly a* railed aad an Amerwwn rweaeiou of that old symbol has twes sdvnented. Jfr. Kdrter t Yowr snewer to tfra I A mtotateg, ao| long atoce, had mem question* of “Inquirer," quoted from | shm to quote the ohaoxtaas aeateaeo the Ameriema Lutheran., in proper, su | to the Apratlefr etved, ukkh he did frto fift M tana; hat, to my bambto f U» the moot ■ uplatoa, yoo do not pit the toadiag manner. A k4o« mtotatrr, who hud friends. J. A. M. persimmons bat will the (hide Lex Query: If the of Lexington give #5, big cotton-bags in and ington give! . But we have another, and from Ijoxington, #5. Sandy Run, 8. 0., » Nov. 25,1872. j Dear Doctor: Enclosed find $5 for the support of the two yonng men who wish to study for the min istry. I sincerely hope this note will fiud you well. All join in love and good wishes for yon. Your friend, W. M. Now, do make haste, and let ns have the iponey. Do as we do. We are going to wear oar old black sait this winter, although told the other day that it looked seedy. Bat theu we want to 44 owe no man anything," when we retire. J T . . ADDITIONAL RESPONSES. Friday Night, Nov. 22,1872. Rev. A. R. Rude, D.D.: Dear Doctor:—Half an hour since the last number of the Vititor was banded to me, and the first article I read was that of the ‘‘Theological Student," with your remarks and ried out. Familiar as ws thought ourselves to be with the Ben of Gw- tiesar and its snrrondings, the life like pen ami ink pictures in this little work make ns feel as if we had wandered along its shore*, floated pon its bosom, and witnessed the scenes so impramlvely described. The Lord himself itand* out promt nently as the God man, the man of intimate communion with the Father, the man of works of love, the One who does save nod deliver from sin and death. Appended to the work is a sketch of Delitsaeb, the author, by Dr. Krantb, which is well worth reading. Peter* 1 Mutual Monthly. December, 1873. The December number, price 30 cents, contains three Ballads, a Christmas Bong, an Anthem, n Four hand Piece, as played at Theodore Thomas’ Orchestral Concerts, and three splendid Piano Pieces, any tan gle piece being worth in sheet music form more than Mr. Peter* asks for the entire lot. Southern Musical Journal. Novem ber, 1872. Lodden ft Bate*, Savan nah, Ga. Rev. C. Lnuterbach, of Lonaconiog, Alleghany county, Md., has a eon gregation composed of thirteen mem bers, all coal miner*. This little flock has bought the Methodist chnrch for $1,600. What do yoa think of that f Yes, sad it is a Min sonri Synod chorrli and t-ongregu tion. It seem* to us that rh«-*e M sourians buth pay and pray. flft attach Ilea ia the body itself—in rrnl By ocmLaimI In the tod tv uuntoE IL I do not —— /-ensure to thp prvsent me* for things that have extated pr«h*}«* before their time, nor do I wtah to mciq|te all the older mem her* ahu have lived to a former aad ewrlmr period of the htolory at that body A frffiaw why inintatera are lenv tog thw hxiroed to tlfi sermon atteativefy | h) an great frwlt throughout, syuerhod the epeaker afrer *ert tar had l«r«vi sod rentalked, “I «ilh sgaia *r I was amuaed(t) into to diarrim tnet In i by the rder to make my I j* Ike editorials of arknonledgwd gaaa uf the fimg* at qaitoft and tfra aafliarh t */ true chard tore.. The ate so mack afraid of bigutry, that they err on the opfio site extreme. A angle Methodist family removes to a new locality , where there in no ehurnb of hto own, nod instead of going into nay other church, he will have oo« of his owu to a year or two. A Prenhytoriau doe* ths same, aad so a Baptist or Kfhncinpalian, nnd l^otheraas even do not call them Ingot* for so doing ; yet Lutheran* are afraid of being calb-d bigots, were they to do the same. But a few day* ago. wealthy famtltra ia Hau m timed from the Lutheran t'hsrrh to the I’ntan te nan Itraides nil thin. Isitheran* hat >• coo in bated tu ail other churehe* by thousands of doliara, and have not received tad hundred* for it. A Methodist will contribute $16 to *«im- Lutheran coierpriwr, aad u|kmi that fact will collwct $160. for his ftffift xfrffiftffih from the Lmheraus to of the fin or. Thi* is, •, peculiar to the ftMM»-] berahip. Tin- mminters ha%v the anaxe brand ton, and expeiwa them, j S. A doctrine i duumiut! art ton in an other remit. This to the haata of all, nnd split* in the F« the sake of pesos, or for some other trivial rxeasr, you see minister* eaamitiing the theology nnd policy of other chundwa, already about to leave upon the first opfior Uutaty that tuny present itself. The turn of lawns County, ff. C. This Association, aocordiug to a prwvions resolution, met in conven tion on Thursday the 11th of Sep tember, 1872, at Lutheran Chapel, Dear China Grove. After an address by the retiring President, the convention was called to order and the names of members present enrolled. Nearly all the churches in the county were repnv seated by s clerical or lay delegation. But one chnrch, through its pastor, refuted to become an integral part of this Association, giving as a reasou that “be, with his chnrch views, could not oe-eperato with ns in any thing of (he kind." This is to be deplored, but it la no way discouraged the As sociation. The election of officers for eusuing year reoahod to the choice of Rev. G. B. Witiasu, President; Rev. R, G. Barrett, Tice-President; Rev. J. G. Keiffisr, Secretary ; Rev. J, Ingle, Assistant Becretary; Mr. R. R. Craw ford. Treasurer. Tta report* from the different Sun day school* were now handed iu and rend. A committee, consisting of three mem tiers, on state of Sundayschool* was appointed. Committee: Rev. 8. Rothrock^nnd Messrs. J. K. Graham and R. K. Crawford. The following new subjects were handed in for discussion : 1. Whose duty is it to see that children attend Band*)-school f 2. Are pic nk* pro motive of the Bn ndsy school esnse f The first subject pro|>o«ed by the Executive Committee, “What should he the qualification of Buuday-school teacher* f was now discussed. The Mt-v. 8. I tot brock opened the discos sioa ; the members of the Association generally taking part. The discus sion of this subject,, pending, the As- •MCI*tion adjourned with religious sen-foes, until 10 o’clock Friday morning. KEUOND DAY’S SKNSIOS. After leligiou* services, in which the Rev a J.G. Neiffer, WeUuore, and Rothna-k led, the Association was jjjgAUi csifod «k*A*r bv the Preta The following vu offered and adopted: Tlw“ *ub)ect of the qualification of Buuday arhool teachers, having been discussed at this meeting; and whereas it seemed to be tbe opinion of this Association, that piety is a eery deairabie qualification; There fore, Rmofred, That it i* recommended by this convention, that Sunday schools select, as for as (Hissible, members of some Christian church u.s officers and teacher*. . The second subject of Executive Committee—“By whom should Suu day school teacher* be appointed V was next discussed, and tbe opinion arrived at, that the official Itody of the rvqiectivf churches should i»p- 1*11 lit said officers and teachers. The third subject—“Should a pledge be required of teachers for a faithful performance of tbeir duty- in the Buuday school causer’ was ojs ued by Mr. R. IL Crawford. This gentleman read a very instructive manifested in ths Bun day -school e*Q* throughout tbe county, aad w«"b*. lieve that this Assodation ing a very happy infloeaee tx yy* meting the xea! of all those who xi* connected with it. Your committee would earnestly recommend that all ratoru to thto resjiective fields of labor, and ^ bumble reliance upon the ffivii* Messing, engage with renewed atm# in the benevolent work. Kespeetfolly submitted, Hamueu Rorfntom.) J. K. Graham, V Cm. It. R Ceawtord, ) The following resolution* van adopted: . Resolved, That the convention tab up collections at its usual nsnntin^ to detray its contingent expense*, and that a treasurer be elected w take charge of the funds thus oot lected. eb.myi Reaalced, That Buodaywchoffis to requested to furaish their ddcgxflii with certifteatos of appointment to the AuuuhI meetings uf this Sss, day -school Aseociatiou. Rmolncd, That the Secretory Ry.. uiali an nbsaavt of tbe proeeetaap. of theircou*e:iiinft for piihiiratio* Resolved, 1V*4 tlm thanks of tbu body lx- tomlerrd U» this t for the kind enieiiaiumefit pitslitj iftsuiwd by the meiubeRsf thi* Association during this eauvr* Uou. The Asaociation theu n<tj<>-irata. to meet again within the buwuis of Rowan Conuty, during the coatotf year. JAC. G. NBLKPKS, Secretary of Lather sad the Reformxttoa mad Defended. The grand and^nqiosiug Celebes tion of tbe 355th Anniversary of tto Reformation held by tbe Lutbcrae congregation* of Reading, in Trinity church, oo the evening of Octobft 31st, seem* to have stirred up the- ire of one of tbe Roman C-atl priests of that city. In tbe Readme Daily Eagle, of the following Safer 'S'-J l **• 0»m n. w*..t to his >• n»fk trying to bring Luther and tbe formation into contempt. As fee communication was directed eq* cially to Rev. B. M. Selimncker, Ctf)„ who made the English addrvm the Anniversary. Dr. 8. felt csflft upon to reply through the same ps per of the 5th inst Mr. (PCootet, in bis article, suggested the Luth erans at their next Annivermij should “vindicate Lather from tto foul charges made against biw to some of the most eminent^ pkrnt and learned Protestant diviaes." ata quotes D’Anbigne as saving Lnthc was nnfit to head the Reformatius- that Goi*ot was even harder on bia —that Hallam calls him a bull, a»< Mensel a foul minded monk—ttot Dr. Xevin exhausts language iu etar acteriring him as a compound d contradictions, etc., etc. He sto suggested some choice seforira ; from LntheFs works, especially to De t'aptiritate Babylon**, be rradS the next Anniversary, bnt adriw I tlie ladies not to be prasent. H» thinks “Luther the first Mormon* »uU admirably prepared essay ou this =^ ^ o podoiiiui attention by the large i aMsembly present, ami gave general ■fttiffiheHxi. The foUnwitig n k *olntiou on this subject wffs received and adopted : Remdredy Tliat it is the sense of this Association, that it would be w ise for all Buuday school teachers to be appointed or elected by some responsible power in tbe church of with l 1. The my durtory. A*k Urn body to Ms official capacity, or oak individuals cosspa* log the body, what they call them selves, sod the aaswer K aaifrwmlyJ tmprrataoo “Wt see Lutherans." Pisas them x European little forther, aa 1 they do not heat ‘ other hadtaa ta tfww peeaUar dtMiuctivr feature* of tin * t,d Himt pledges lie given to that power by the teachers for the faithful performance of their duties. TIm* fourth subject—“What is the me Lfttheraotom. The rraMsUmia and chart h have bran iWlrayed, and •muate* of staws Kanqwao eocleta.j they nee ae dimmer Iwtween UUier stofosl bodies era quoted a* giving S aaism ami say other sytaam at dor cxiweasion to sentiment* (lerfoc tly ia j tiin* accord with the General By nod, sod opposed to thtaf Genera) < ouneil. Tbe con fused (XMftHitMMi of l forope. *hd the well meoftt effiwt* of giwd men to poor all on the troaldcd water*, sis mstvilffi from view, sad ths emigrate u> most interesting and useful method X A hamlt rimy q/fccr tbe maeirty and j °* ‘‘"'“Btctiug Sunday -schools f” was rdurritou What a pit) it is that tbe Kimball, and after considerable Lotta-rau Church can not ap|Mreciat« **°tou»ge ot opinion, some favoring her fivof men, foil that the) mast a rr * B,,,r «Biera not, the othet ifoiMMumations in i *** ^toffitod. tote to affirm that they are the tnte Lutherans, to naatrodtattoettoa to those of the General Connell, the the Bon them Lather aad all others not embraced to their organisation Ask them the baton of their Lather aaism, sad they will tall yea the Augsburg Confoataoft, including, of course, to order to tie ooawleteai. the church literature supporting the Cm festoon, as well as that aatarally flowing therefrom, or, to other ward*, the acknowledged wymbsta of the church. Thi* to the proper tmsta of ! tha* arreted that the order to gain cfo ir due meed of ore y lehliog the spptwculnm. 1 have uo doubt that is" aad teeomiag many good |4on« nnutirters think A aterieaaimdi Bnt it* strike* me 1 that if they were in other churches have mhl sftoagti to bear me out they con hi oummsud $15,066 sals oml«*r this head re* a* v«ll m thuoe who receive 2. 1 heni ib the timerni Synod such sal* nr a They do not slop to Lather* a tom. Bat yam tell them m\ ( m a | sod y«*a hear a proviso imms^lsls ly, j ho* taadr *eiwe Usiisttox, Uoivor* I perhaps, *om. thing lihe this: “ThsI safest*, sod cm*tot* of rrarv de au~.fR *f-a- Or f unmanly Tfrey *rnd a pi (eminent tltocgsl# to the Dutch Ghurcfi, a ImM) of the sssot tanugent CsJiittitao, Md the delegate tankra hand* *o»i «ftjy*: “We are wit., yon." “Very little, if am, difference to tween a*." “kou cowbl ram to o*, aad we to yym, *ad both to- at home." Another d* .qg*t« is sent to a Come iheai- evils. Let Lutto isoiam develop riwtioa of pahiiSfistiiiioaltat*, a body , aad pneita* her <li*uiK*tive featarea, w hner UntoP and totitodinsnuiiiiKm sud make them pi'omiMent in her The two new subjects banded in, were referred to the Executive Com mittee. The foUowiug report on state of Btiiidny schools was ivad : REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON STATE OP •UNDAY -SCHOOLS. Your commute.- respectfully re- port that they have examined tbe various documents placed in their bund*, and find that nine Sunday-' schools have made sfiecisl reports of tto’ir condition, number of sufierin- tendent*, teachers and scholars. From these re|*orts and other sources of in form at ion, we estimate that there are about thirty Sasday-ftehooks iu the county, with a snjierintcndant *»«l ali wdeqnate nnadier of teachers p miUioiK in her m her n. corh, giving regular religious in-j riyoods to her meuito rsbip, in all ; atlucrion to about 1,160 scholars. stop think for a moment that moat of big solaria* set paid for pohtual |wcach era, aad not to those who pin them •eh e* down to the gospel alone. At say rale, many make the trial, and ass.i find ths very charge they left |*xy rag s higher sotory than they are realising iu their new reiaUon. There to iml one rvuM-dy for all lw a good theme for the sf He also suggests, in the way of < namenting the chnrch, there sbosk! lie “Luther iu the happy home *#I Catharine, whom Melaochtbon ffo*] was sn unmitigated shrew," “pftj traits of the men who have c the right of private interpretatto] so ffir as to deny the Bible is toh* slid also a list of the w ars resoltofl from the Reformation. In £ion, be protest# against “a vffijj*! and oliaolete reference to Catholit*' J as idolater# and tax-payers for tafo and says ‘‘this ridicnlons remsdj ceased fo be .serviceable fifty yest»| The following is Dr Bchnincksrij rejily: To the Editor of the EaglX: Your i«#oe of Saturday last oostwpl a note from Rev. J. V. OX'ounor,^j which he generously tenders and suggestions to hi# Luther*! brethren, and to me perssn*^! which may enable us to make «*| commemoration of the Reformat*! next year more complete. H* mistaken if he supposes that I* theran clergymen, on such oocad**! an* emlwrnissed by the fewneto " the subjects claiming attentioe, ^1 the reverse is the fact. The Rtirring event# of the Reform*^ 1 '! struggle have not ceased »* the heart# of men. Tbe inttuetK#^ that Reformation on tbe norioi* ( Europe, admirably summed Villers in bi# ess:iy, which a prise from the Institute of ou the feterest# of civil 1& throughout tbe world; on the greefe of all branches of know! .ou the tusioTi o( the !‘*f' srrf ff th" Bo— . penally m . ,W. “- 1 SQggtaffi sideration Bnt hs ape Rhoo id rating the C i foul chargee most emioeu * known before Meoxel and 1 pious a«u *' * vines," but * remain of « and Dr. ^ ev the articles hansts langi him ** » * tioos f but fi I am per who finds t! tide# writtc very highly unfortonate t mer In quoting gives a refer The first vole bigne’# Hist* contain# fonr has a Chap. 1 quotation of but I may ha V.. B. I-, cot of Lutlier H says, p. 7^ little similar heard till ti qnent rheto schoolman tl tian who ha vealed troth . from the B from the tre presented th astonished b teaching of “Luther' pr striking in t great serion* L.’s sermons, the knowled filled hi# hea qnenee an an an traction th not possessed an extended sincerity, and and closes * Erasmus a# i peggio: “Ic their Evangel tbeir moral#, posed to LntI even by those doctrine. Th doctrine so ft hnman ordin: that living, p which springs Evangelista a genius was fit tbiDgs, and h catch fire at prise." For ' approval of I bigne’s Histr whole page# warmest appre l Erasmus <3 keen, sharp, a Lother and i not of them al keenest cots c plied to those his account o grim ages, wor his “Praise of troth, it were his earnest he Cardinal Wolf of Mentx, to t Saxony, and 1 most favorabl. moQ i' for Luth ^ould some tin ccptable. HALL Hal lam’# c< judgment on contest of the jnay be learns had no acqua Janguage, fore, have beer read any of the German p fonbe# his ab logical quest ioi tion," - the wri 287. Menz Bug at] It<>iuani ke also daring i monk.” si There rauher, Q’Coun< '. v ffamis Stands f that it; Sir w. ®*‘gl»tK ' W A iv. ^tue made of the C.,; Papen; SURtai! #treng deuce I>r.R a him wj Proof < that t Tat _ “oeh in R nd pu But °Wc Uffainsj w itb a .