Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-01

a long period, the japanese have
regarded Christianity with especial
fear, but the opinion is now preva-
lent and gaining ground among
them that Christianity is soon to be
their prevailing religion.
Rev. Mr.. Ross, rector of church
in Lafayette, Ind, was convicted of
scandalous and Infamous conduct,
in going to see the Black Crook,
and was sentenced to receive an
admonition. The vestry of his
church objected to the sentence aud
passed refractory resolutions on the
subject. Bishop Uphold adhered to
his previous judgment against the
rector, and ordered the parish to be
deprived of clerical services till it
recall its offensive action. June
the vestry made submission to the
bishop.
Since our last issue, says the New
York Methodist of the Oath inst,
we have heard from a large number
of churches, the votes of which
amount to 12,432, of which 1899
are for lay delegation, and 3,433
against. This, with our previous
vote, gives an aggregate vote of
1O7, Cos, which 1886 are affirma-
tive, and 2S,O71 in the negative,
giving majority for lay delega-
ton of 1896. i
The strength of the Protestant
feeling in Spain appears from a
single circumstance. One day
last week the remains ola Spanish
lady, who died in the Protestant
faith, were inferred in the general
cemetery, without any disturbance
or opposition. This is the first case
ofthe burial Of Protestant in the
cemetery which has occurred under
the recent order of the Alcalde,
permitting and defending such
funerals. Nearly two hundred
Spanish Professionals were present.
On the door of the old Mosque
in Damascus, which was once q
Christian Church, but for twelve
centuries has ranked among the |
hottest of the Mohammedan sane
tuaries, are inscribed these remark |
able words: "Thy Kingdom, o |
Christ, is an everlasting Kingdom,
and Thy Dominion endureth |
throughout /. all Generations |
Though the name of Christ has |
been regularly blasphemed, and
the disciples Of Christ regularly |
cursed for twelve hundred years
within it, the inscription has never
theless remained unimpaired by |
time.
The Protestant mission in Venice
seems to be the most effective of
the evangelical enterprises of the
Waldensian Church, in Italy. One
of the old substantial palaces has
been purchased and fitted up, hav-
ing hall for public worship which
holds nearly 600 persons. Four
preachers are employed and their
congregations are often crowded.
About 200 members, mostly con-
verts from the Catholics, have been
to the communion. The
meetings on Wednesday and Friday
evenings commonly number from
two to three hundred. Although
religious freedom exists every
there is an endless variety
of prosecutions still carried on
against the converts.
Rev. ]. S. Wynkoop, Presbyto-
rian Missionary, writing from ALL
says that city seems to be
q great religious battle ground.
Christianity, Mohammedanism and
are all contending for
the mastery. The Mohammedan
preacher occupies the same bazar
as the Christian, and presents the
claims of his religion to the same
auditors. The claims of Jesus and
Mohammed are sung by followers
within hearing of each other, and
hose of Ram and Krishna accom-
pany the others. Allahabad is q
city of British India, $50 miles from
Calcutta, at the confluence of the
Ganges and Jumna, and has pop
ulation of 10000. About 100000
pilgrims visit it annually to
quicken their devotion. 1t is no
wonder that the contest should be
severe at snch n nnint