The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-24
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The most recent statistics of the Morayiar
Missions in Greenland and Labrador show
that there are ii stations. SO missionaries, So
native assistants, ], 26l Communicates, and q
popalation of nearly 5000, under the charge
or the missionaries. alss@
The published Year Book of the Unita.
rian Congregational Church for 1867, ~ gives
the whole number Of Unitarian churches in
the country at pa, an increase OF l6 from the
statistics of last year. The whole number
of Unitarian Ministers whose names are en-
rolled on the list is 357.
The last New Orleans Christian Adpocats
intimates that as a result Of the recent Su
preme bogrt decisions against The military
processes issued during the rebellion, the
Church South will secure the restoration Of
the Church property transferred by authority
ofthe War Department TO the Methodist Epis
copal Church or their friends among the col
ored people. s''' 50
The Free church rural mission, at Janlna,
have tried new plan for securing an audi
ence TO listen to preaching in the open air
hymns have been spt 10 native tunes, and
blind vocalist, with fine voice, precedes
the preacher and draws the assembly TO.
gether. The people Join in the siugings
and the preacher thus secures a congrega,
now Tho German mission ia Tirhoot, has
issued 1900 tracts during the past ten
months.
The Catholic Mirror says that the present
number of Sisters of Charity in this country
is 95l, being a net increase Of 80 during the
past year, They have founded four new es-
adjustments during the same period, and
they have new eader-the,r charge AZ hespi-
tails 32 orphan asylums, ~ psrochisl schools,
four houses of charity and one academy
making total Of 2os establishments. These
institutions extend from Boston TO San Fran
cisco, throughout most Of the States. Their
chief religious house isat Emmettsburg5 Ma
ryland. ST * !
The religious interest in Harrison county,
Iowa, is said to be great. On Sunday last
seven parsons Joined the Congressional
church at Magnolia. The pastor, Rev. Mr.
Manly, is said to be a faithful and able evan
gelist A discussion which has been in pro-
gress at that place for some tune between the
Rev. b. ". Coe and Rev. Dsngan, has come
to termination. The first gentleman was
the champion for the Methodist side of the
house, the latter sustained the Christian
faith. Both of these gentlemen are highly
spoken Of Mr.. Coe has all the elements for
successful debater, and pitches into his. la.
Dor with ell the enthusiasm Of q young man
who sees something in the future besides
unguishment in the grave.
In 1900 the population ofthe United States
was 5,S05 900, while the church members
we're 100000. In 1860 the population was
$1,000. 900 and over-the church members,
5,355, 253J The ratio of commandments 10
the Inhabitants of ten years OF age and up
wards, was as follows In 1900 one com.
municant TO every ten inhabitants in 1S43,
one eonmnhacaut for every Eve ihhsbitants
in 1860, one COMMUNICATE for every four in
habitants, emitting fractions. During this
period the population has increased nearly
SIX fold and the COMMITMENTS have increas-
ed fourteen and half fold, therefore the in
crease of church membership has been two
times and half grester than that Of the pop
ulation.
CONVERTED MAYOR religious por-
ton Of the people Of Independence are re-
joicing over the conversion of the Mayor oil
the city, Hon. Mr.. Jones, which occurred
last week. The evening after the election
he walked into the church in which the re.
vivsl was taking place, and asked permisien
to speak few words. The pastor kindly
granted the request, when he spoke as fol-
lows:
'FELLow CI1fzExs:-For the past few
weeks | have been tossed and weared in the
sea of politics. Tonight have come to the
conclusion that hereafter all my battles shall
be fought for the Lord. On His side | shall
always be found hereafter
The entire audience was deeply affected
over this public announcement Of one who il
as 'hrand plucked from the burning. =
Dubuque Times. teefte4-s -.
LIrTLr things and little people have often
brought great things to pass. The large
world in which we exist is made up or little
particles as small as the sand on the seashore
The vast sea is composed of small drops Of
water. The little busy bees, how much bon
ey do they gather? Do not be discouraged
because you are little. little star shine,
brightly in the sky on dark night, and ma,
be the means of saving many poor sailor
from shipwreck, and little Christian ma,
do great deal Of good if she or he will try
There is nothing like tEying.-Dr. CAat
msrs
The Presbyterian Board employ 10 minis
tiers, 20 ordained natives and hcentiates
240 teachers, colporteurs, catechists, de
including the wives of Missionaries. Their,
are 40 organized churches, with member
ship of l ZOO and there are 700 yonihs il
the schools. Last year there were large nd
di,ions TO the churches, and the schools ar
fuller than ever before. The United Presby
terrain Church has in her service 10 male IN.
II female foreign laborers OF these IA ar
ministers, two ordained native ministers il
India, with several helpers. The numbe
Of communicates of Churches is not given
The Reform Protestant Dutch Church EN-
ploy Ia missionaries, II assistant missionaries
SO churches, 6l6 members. Ten years ago
on leaving the American Board, she had
missionaries, 20 native helpers, churche
and 267 members
Pulpit Pugenctes.
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