The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-02
Religious Intelligence.

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Religious Intelligence.
DIscUssIoN.-A theological discus
sion will take place at Poseyville,
commencing October 18th, between
Elder W. B. #. Treat, Of the Chris
tian Church, and Rev. L. Forbes, of
the M. Z. Church. The discussion is
looked forward to with considerable
interest 5y the friends of the dis
putants. M
A STATE Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be
held at Lafayette, on Wednesday.
October 9th. a Mass Meeting, under
the direction Of the Lafayette Assoei-
alton, will be held on the evening of
the 9th. The following topics have
been suggested Tor the consideration
of the Convention:
What are the best methods for or.
>ganlzlng and developing new Associa-
tions In Indlana2
M hat held Of labor can be most
effectively occupied by these Assooia-
lions, IN smaller towns and villages?
HOW can Woman's talent be best
employed In aid to these Associations?
How can we secure greater earnest
ness and more general cooperation
on the part of inactive members?
What IS the proper sphere of these
Associations, and what should be the
relation between them and the
churches?
How can our devotional business
and social meetings be made more in
terestlng and pTofitable2
How can We best reach the young
men not members, STRANGERS or
NOr2
An Essay upon the I'd topic, viii be
read BY Mr.. John Dixon, of Indian
apolis.
EIGHT new churches have been
built IT. IN Johnst9gntt n P 1egs tnan eight
years. A Methodist Church, just fin
ished, will cost about 100000. 1t
viii be dedicated during the present
month. A
THE people of NeWburyport design
celebrating the centennial anniversary
Of Rev. Geo. Whitfeld's death. which |
took place in that town Sept. 30, 1910.
His sepulehre and bones are with |
them to this day. lie was buried un-
der the pulpit of the church where he
had recently preached, and the vault
is accessible to visitors, who find q
curious interest IN looking at the dust
and skeleton ae one of the most ex-
traordinary preachers of any age.
THE Luthern Norwegian Synod in
this country is said to have go con-
gregatiOns. and but 48 ministers. The |
building of its college at DEBORAH, |
Iowa, cost $50. COO.
THE only Presbyterian church for |
sailors in the city of Philadelphia was |
dedicated on the 18th inst. 1t is call |
ed the EastbHrn Mariners Church, |
and is . neat, comfortable building. |
1t cost $4,000. ia
OF the 95 churches in the New
School Synod of Pennsylvania, % |
have contributed to all the causes of |
the Church, larger number than any
other Synod.
CHEAPER Observation-Disclosures the
Roman Catholics an effort is In pro-
gress to have cheaper funerals than
are now required BY custom. A long
row of carriages must follow to the
grave one of family that cannot find
bread for daily food. In this city a
great change is taking place IN this
respect among the rich and most re-
spectacle. No carriages are hired for
the day of the funeral. The services
are ATTENDED at the house or the
church, and the remains are after
Wards-perhaps the next day--in-
tered with no extra attendance of
friends outside of the immediate fam
lily. Hired carriages are to be as
scarce az hired mourners.-Nel1 York.
Observer. &s
TIere is a growing feeling against
the prevailing extravaganza in funer-
ais in all parts Of the country. But
it will not be suppressed until those
who are known to be wealthy, and are
recognized as fashionable, set the ex-
ample Of disoarding display in long
PROFESSIONS Of hired hacks.
CARTwRIGHT. - Harper's Weekly,
October I'd, has capital likeness of
the venerable Peter Cartwright. whose
semi-centennial was celebrated Fri
day last at Lincoln, Illinois. DIR.
Cartwright was born September list,
1855, in Amherst County, on james
River, Virginia. He is, therefore
now in his elghty-ffth year. He is
the only minister who has ever given
fifty years Of effective service as pre.
siding elder in the Methodist Frisco.
bal Church. Early this or the com.
Ing week the venerable patriarch pur
poses to undertake the trip, BY tt,
way Of the Pacific Railway to Califor
MIA.
THE Cincinnati School Board bav
not yet appointed a Committee B
Conference to wait on Bishop Mi
Taine or Bishop Clark to ascertain
Their wishes concerning the manage
ment Of the public schools. IF sue
committee were appointed we Yentuf
that some definite opinion coul
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