The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-16
Religions Intelligence.
FoREIGN.

lTALY.-In population OF twenty-twO millions,
there are elseventeen millions who cannot read or
write, The Sunday Schools are doing good
work among the people, and IL is mentioned as
most encouraging fact that during the last
year n 900 copies of the Scriptures we're sold In
Italy, mostly in the northern and central pro-
vinces. .-. La. .ta :. d. "A lr d g.. tir
AFRIOA.---A diocesan organization is about TO
be established in Africa, In accordance with
canon of the late General Convention of the
Episcopal Church in the United States.
The three missionaries at the Gaboon have
been there from seventeen to twenty-four years.
There are now forty-seven members in the
church, who are as much elevated in principle
and morals above the heather as are church
members IN the United States. The induence
of the liquor traffic is sadly demoralizing, and
smallpox has diminished the population IN all
this region. c -- IL -..-.- .,.s .--..,F
"A new mission has been established by Bishop
Crowthpr in the Delta of the Niger called the
Bowny Mission, the King and people OF Bowny
bearing large share of the expense.
DOMESTIC. .....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DIR. Stone, of Boston,
has decided to accept the call of the First Con-
gregational Church of San Francisco.
The Congregational Church Building Fund,
collected on Foretathers' day, amounts, as thus
far reported, to over Sl0O 600.
"A new Congregational Church has been or
ganized in New Orleans, and has bought the
Second Presbyterian Westinghouse for $4,000.
Another church OF the same order is to be
organized soon.
--OeOTBe IedOOuy, Jne DOnuOn OHnkeT, ls dOOuJ
TO erect anew church, of the Puritan faith. in
Georgetown, Mass, in opposition to the new
divinity of Rev. Charles Beecher.
There are now six Congregational Churches
in Chicago, the first having been formed IN 1901.
PREsBYTERIAN.-Re Dr. Paxton, of Pittsburg,
has accepted the call of the First Presbyterian
Church in New York. late DR.. Phillips.
METHoDIsT.-Several of the Methodist Churches
in Newark, N. j., are rejoicing in extensive re-
Vivals OF religion.
The Methodist Church in Oregon appears to
be greatly in advance of other denominations.
and possesses in its ministry an able and ear
the State is Methodist, and is regarded as
devoted Christian. The Willamette University,
at Salem, is tlourshing. DID,.
REFORMED UTcH.-Connected with the Gene
raj Synod of this church, are the particular
Synods of New York, Albany, and Chicago.
There are 80 Chassis or Presbyteries, 427
churches. and 436 ministers. The amount raised
last year for benevolent purposes was S225 4l044,
and tor congregational uses S545,540'99. The
number OF communicates was reported at "a ,2S6;
of families, "a, l25. The number adhering to
its sanctuaries may thus be reckoned at 10000
people.
BAPT1sT.-The Western Recorder reports nu-
merous reviyals of religion in Kentucky. In
Pennsylvania, also, large numbers are uniting
with the church
EPIsOoPAL.-Jay Cooke has made New Years
present TO the Divinity school, near this city, Of
eight acres of land, together with money,
making the value OF $4,000.
The Rev. DR.. Colt of Concord, N. H., has
been elected President Of Trinity College, Hart
ford, Ct, in place Of Dr. Kertoot, elected Bishop
of Western Pennsylv ania.
UNITARIAN.-The Untarians are endeavoring
to organize society in Ithaca. considerable
congregation is attending the preaching.
The majority OF the Unitarian Church. at
Charleston, s. c., In order to get rid of Rev.
Mr.. Stebbins, sent there by the American Unita-
rian Association, rented their edilce to the
. Methodists, but it is now said the church has
been reopened by military authority, and Mr..
Ste bbins returns to the pulpit.