The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-27

ganized during the first eight months of this
year was a. instead of 20, as erroneously re-
ported.
The Missouri Congregationalists report 10
churches organized during the year, making So
in all, with 1920 members
The English Congregational Union, at VOL
verhampton, discussed practical matters. The
Sustentation Fund project made sensible ad-
vance, as well as that for chapel insurance and
the Pastors Retiring Fund. Discussions took
place on the universities, on possible basis of
union with Presbyterians, on conditions of
church,membership and ON education. Profess
sor e. A. Park was present and spoke on the
last subject.
The New Jersey Congregational Association
lust established, has % churches, with an ave-
rage of III members EACH The Christian In
stlttctor Omitted Presbyterian) bames this body
for having elected, ut its first meeting in Balti-
more, a layman, General o. o. Howard, as
moderator. 1t says:-'It seems the natural and
proper idea that those who are nearest Christ in
office and in position in His church should pre-
side over the body and be for the time its official
representatives.
UNITARIAN.
The Unitarian Association of Massachu-
setts has decided to unite the Christian E1dmi-
ner with the Monthly Journal, under the editor
ship of Rev. +. e. Hale.
The action of Unitarian council in ordain-
ing Mr.. +. A. Denton, at Annisquam, Mass,
after Universalist council had refused to do it,
on the ground that he rejected historical Chris
tianity, calls forth very different comments from
Unitarian writers, some OF whom wish him God
speed and predict him success, while DR.. Bel
lows is reported to have said to Dr. Miner and
Rev. c. A. Skinner that the Unitarian council
which did ordain Mr.. Benton were for that rea-
son not true Unitarians adding that, if this
thing went much further, Unitariansm would
"spew such men out"
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Japanese Protest Against Cbristidnity-
The Ildependdnce Belge says that the following
protest is extensively circulated in Japan. 1t
purports to be signed by number of Bones, or
Buddhist bishops:-
''The perverse religion of Jesus, the teacher
from Heaven, is a calamity which menaces the
empire. 1t is useless to repeat it once again,
and for a long time there have been everywhere
protests borne against it. In spite of that the
fools who submit themselves to this doctrine are
found in no small number among the populace.
Furthermore, the men of foreign countries seek
in every way to propagate it, and it is difficult to
say that they will not resort to violence and force
of arms.
''We have learned that the Mikado is full of
anxiety on this subject. We are profoundly
afflicted about it, and, with the desire of bring
ing to bear perpetual prohibition against this
doctrine we, most unworthy as we are, who
have already with Buddhism made the strength
of Japan, are determined to live and die with
the empire; and, despite our uselessness, are re-
solved to serve it at the cost even of our lives.
| For this reason we beg and request upon our
knees that this protest may be published and
| posted everywhere"
|
popular mind will comprehend what can be
made sport of and apply suitable nickname,
| is illustrated by the way several modern
churches are designated. Jay Cooke built, at
| his own cost, a church house on Put-in-Bay
Island, which goes by the name of "Jay
| Cookies Five-twenty Blessing" The sGeeple of
| DR.. Chapins church, in New York, is sur
mounted by chicken cock for weather vane,
and is called "The Church of the Holy Shang
hal" DR.. Bellows church. in New York, is
! called "The Church of the Holy Beefsteak," on
account of its peculiar color. Another one, built
| of white and black marble, in alternate layers
| is called "The Church of the Holy Zebra"
another, from its peculiar shape, is called
| ''The Church of the Holy Grasshopper." In
| Brooklyn is q church of peculiar construction
| which is called The Church of the Holy Mud
| turtle" And in Cincinnati the Jewish Syna-
gogue, on Plum street, is called "The Church of
| the Holy Steamboat" an account of some sup
posed resemblance between its structure and
that of modern-built steamboat; and the First
| Presbyterian Church, whose steeple is sur
| mounted by hand with the forefnger pointing
heavenward, is called ''The Church of the Holy
Fingerboard." These evidences of the inclina-
| tion of the popular mind not to respect even
sacred things, when fun can be made of them,
should counsel in the building of churches an
abstinence from any and everything that might
suggest ludicrous thought.
GENERAL CHURCH NEWS.
In FIVE counties in Indiana, with popula-
| tion of over 4,000,0 900, there is no missionary.
The young men of Charleston, Indiana,
have lately organized Young Mems Christian
| Association.
AT the first Universalist Centenary meeting
held in New York 1926, 000were pledged to the
Centenary Fund.
The smallest preacher in the world is sup
posed to be the Rev. Thomas Noble, of England.
He is said to be but one inch taller than Tom
Thumb.
Bengal, with population of 40, 000, 900, has
10000 native schools, in which only about 500,-
600, are receiving any education. These schools
are described to be very inferior.
"A State convention was held the 1st of No
vember, at Oskalooska, Iowa, to form State
association to aid in the effort so to amend the
United States Constitution as to secure an eX-
plicit acknowledgment of Almighty God and OF
the Christian religion.