The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-12


fine; hut sad he pointing TO the California
box, 'this as far preferable"
The Catholic lately stated that no Catholic
woman was n supporter of "Womans Rights.n
lady writes from Detroit that she is a good
Catholic, and yet defends the movement for
woman's suffrage.
An English paper says that the King of Bur-
nah intends TO present each of the $50 Fathers
of the Council with 4 pastoral cross enriched
with gems That of the Pope is reported to be
an Oriental masterpiece. The crosses will be
transmitted through the Propaganda which is
daily expecting their arrival.
The Chicago Euening Post reports, on the
authority of leading physician of the city, that
Bishop Duggan, of that Roman Catholic diocese,
is not insane; but has been removed and put in
confinement as an ecclesiastical penalty for gross
mismanagement. As bishop cannot be de-
posed, the present acting bishop has the title of
coadjutor.n
"A man in Erlau, Hungary, recently took his
child to church for baptism. The priest, on
learning that the godmother was Jewess re-
fused to proceed, when the man took his child
to the holy basin, and with great soemnity and
in loud voice baptized it himself and gave 1t
into the godmother's arms, asking her blessing,
which she gave. The burgomaster registered
the baptism as legal, and the people are
anxiousy awaiting the decision Of the arch
bishop.
authorities in Montreal who refused ecclesiasti-
cal burial to Mr.. Joseph Guibord because he
belonged to LInstitut Canadien, attracts great
interest in Canada. II is proved that the Off
GERS of this literary institution, who, with its
members, are nearly all Catholics, attempted
without success, again and again. to come to an
understanding with the bishop. The COM
plant made was that the library contained
books on the papal Index Expurgatorius.
They offered, IL the bishop would point out
what books were Objectionable to remove
them frcm the public library, and put them
under lock and key in another room, where they
could be consulted only on special request But
this w pOneidarad quffpiput
time L'Institut has been under ban, its annual
reports have been put on the IpdeI, and absolu-
tion and church burial have been forbidden its
members. The Vicar General has given permits
sion to priest to solemnize the marriage of q
vice-president of LIRstitut, on the ground that
the woman is not under censure, and the case is
the came as when one of the parties is Pro-
testant.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Kingston Church, Missouri have called
to their pastorate the Rev. M. J. Calan, who has
recently dissolved connection with the Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference.
The First Congregational Church of New
Haven, Connecticut, has purchased lot, with
the intention OF building upon 1t o home for the
aged ladies of the church.
The last Congregational Quarterly reported
the organization of twenty-five churches, the
ordination OF thirty-eight ministers, and the
reports aid given during the last three months
for the erection of sixteen churches.
UNITARIAN.
The "Unitarian Year Book" reports 395
societies, being 20 more than last year, thou gh
81 were organized. There are 26 churchga iu
Boston, and 81 have no settled pastors. The
names are given of 1896 ministers, of whom ITO
are unsettled; and of these most ale engaged in
other business, and but % who count them
selves as still in the active ministry are with
out employment. The oldest ordained minister
is Joseph Richardson, of bingham, ordained in
1906. Of the congregation, 179 are in Massa-
chusetts. No other State but New York has
over 20.
I CHRISTIAN WORK ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
During the summer and fall of 1869 delega-
ton from the American Tract Society made an
extended tour along the Pacific Railroad, and in
the States and Territories west of the Rocky
Mountains.
The friends of that society have called meet
| ing in the Presbyterian Church, Washington
| Square, that the public may hear from these
| travellers their personal observations, and the
| necessity and opportunity for Christian effort
among the Chinese aad the miners of that
spiritually destitute region. Two of our pro-
minent pastors, Rev. DIR. johnson and Rev.
B. l.. Agnew, will also address the meeting.