The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-04

all at the altar of prayer are convert
ed every night. and the conversions
are clear and powerful. Thus far,
there have been ffty-fve accessions
to the Church.
THE Western Christian AdUOcGte
thinks the circulation of that paper
will reach thirty thousand during the
present year A gratifying growth.
QUINCY COLLEGE, Illinois, which
has been badly involved in debt, has
been released. Through the efforts
of Bishop Simpson and DR.. Eddy,
5000 was provided for by the citi-
zens of the city. The remaining
$4,000 will be raised by the Illinois
Conference.
THE Pittsburg Christi IN AdUocate
calls for the resurrection Of the Ma
tional Magazine.
THE Christian Aduocate thinks the
necessities Of the Church demand the
election of three or four new Bishops
and two Missionary Bishops. The
next General Conference will be call
ed on to decide this important matter.
THE Evangelical Ministers Asso-
citation of Cincinnati design holding
protracted services on Thursday next.
to pray for a revival of religion in
that city. ia
THE increase in members and pro-
bationers in the Methodist Church
during the past year is 113, 1897.
AT the Christmas festival, Grace
Church, Dayton, Rev. w. L. Hypes,
pastor, received the gift of the Holy
Scriptures, richly interleaved with
greenbacks. betokening the high re-
gard entertained by the members of
the Church for him.
The members of Wesley Chapel,
! Indianapolis, are actively at work
getting ready to build new Church.
Subscriptions are being taken, plans
discussed, and other efforts put forth
to arouse enthusiasm in the work.
Rev. c. n, Sims is indefatigable in
his exertions, fand if his health is
spared, we anticipate that within two
years his Congregation will worship
in one of the finest edifces in the
State.
WE are gratifed to learn that the
Methodist Sunday School, in Inde-
pendence, is rapidly increasing in
numbers and interest. A good work
is being accomplished by it.
SouTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE
This body met in Macon, December
18th, Bishop Pierce IN the chair A
large number of lay delegates were
present. The circulation of the
Southern Christian AdUocote was
stated at $500, mot enough to pay
| expenses" Six persons were admit
ted on trial. The statistical report
shows that there are 1925 white
members, and 6,917 colored members !;
local preachers, 215 white, 81 colored !;
Sunday School officers and teachers,
| 1888 whites. SO colored; scholars,
1908 whites, 1,046 eolored.
A PIoUs cottager residing in the
center of long and dreary heath,
being asked by visitor, Are you
not Sometimes afraid IN your lonely
situation, especially in the winter?'
replied: "Oh, no; for Faith shuts
the door at night, and Mercy opens it
in the morning 4H
Mrs. WRIGHT, the wife of our late
Minister to Berlin, was one of the
founders of the great work among the
lowly at Five Points, New York. In
Prussia she made her elegant mansion
the home of Christians of every name.
With the same energy and devotion
that marked her labors in New York,
by fair in the Prussian capital, she
laid the foundation for fine chapel,
which was dedicated according to the
rites of the Methodist Church. But
the chapel is free to all preachers of
the gospel who may chance to be in
Berlin.