The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-07
Religious diligence

"A second meeting of those interested in
the movement for the evangelization of Spain
has been held in New York, Many reverend
gentlemen made earnest speeches, and SUBJ
scriptions are to be at once opened fer the pur-
chase of Bibles and religious books. Consid-
ering the tens Of thousands of poor children
in New York who are perishing in worse than
heather darkness every year, with no hand
reached out to save them, it does seem as
though these benevolent people might find as
appropriate field for their missionary efforts
at home as-any which the Catholic population
of Spain can furnish.
The MICHIGAN Southwestern Christian
Conference affirm Christian character to be
the true test of Christian fellowship. An en-
inently sensible affirmation. '--.'i-. =.
In the General Conference of the Free
Will Baptists, just concluded at Buffalo, the
question was discussed of formally changing
the name of the denomination to that of Free
Baptist, or United Baptist; but it was voted
down by small majority. Many of the mem
bers and churches prefer to call themselves
Free Baptists. 80 ''.'"i '- '-s-"4 - Z
The Lutheran Synod of Northern Illinois
hNNO uCClucu W uA Vic SLUG Vi tu6tr college, at
Mendoza.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, and others of the Prot
estant mission at Yangchow have lately suffer-
ed severe treatment at the hands of mob
Ten thousand men rose in a mass, broke
into their house and destroyed the whole of
their property. The ladies belonging to the
mission have all more or less suffered from
wounds and bruises, and the Rev. Mr.. Reid
had his eyes so severely injured that there are
very serious doubts of his ever recovering his
sight. The Chinese mob set fire to the heuse,
and did all they could to burn the inmates out
= they were forced to throw Abe children
sn"' windows, and the ladies were
80 ',o opp.i risk of their lives
The outrage was caused by a Ior :,
abroad to the effect that the missionaries boil
ed up children to use them for medicine. The
authorities knew of the difficulty beforehand,
but took no steps to prevent it.
The native Christians of Japan, are suffer-
ing severe prosecutions at the hands of the
priests of Buddha. eCarleton' writes from jap
an to the Boston Journal: "While enjoying the
beauties of this coast, we met Japanese
flag of the full moon-the national ensign
This steamer sailed from Nagasaki three
weeks ago, with four hundred native Chris
tians on board, who had been arrested, thrown
into prison, taken on board this steamer, and
carried off no one knew whittier. There are
stories that they were taken out to sea and
thrown overheard, but the more probable sup
position is that they have been taken to the
mines, away north, on the Island of Yesso. 1t
is virtually a sentence to slave martyrdom.-
They will be worked hard poorly fed, and sub
ject to cruel treatment Their only crime is
that they are Christians
The Massachusetts, Spiritualist Associa-
ton is to hold two days Convention at Hor-
ticultural Hall, Worcester, on Thursday and
Friday, November 18th and 18th. The pub
lished call says the society was never before in
as vigorous condition as now.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at
Welchvile will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 18th. The
dedicatory sermon will be preached by Rev.
Mr.. Reyes of this city. -.