The Union and journal., 1870-01-07
known dangers. Blessed Be our Lord jesus
who has the keys Of the grave. and never opens
for his fayorites but In the wisest reason.

who has the keys Of the grave. and never opens
for his fAvorites bat in the wisest season.
Accoriing to The American Presbyterisn.
the united church raised last year total OF
ss,I66,sl4. In numbers they Arc surpassed by
the Methodists. the Methcdsts South, the Bsp-
fists, and the Disciples. Next below them in
numbers come the Luthersns, Congregational
lists. and Episcopaliana Were all the denomi-
nations which accept Presbyterian Polity 10 Be
united. including the German and the Dutch
Reformed, they would number over 100000.
The people Of Jersey City have recently had
q lecture by Miss Edith o'GormaD. heretofore
known In the convent circle Is Sister Teresa.
Her subject was Romish Confssionals. She
speaks, Of course, from ample knowledge, such
a. experience has afforded her. Her picture Is
not nsttering one. She insists that the gen
eral tendency and effect Of the confessional are
not friendly to Christian faith or exalted virtue.
The Advance says that . Sunday school vas
lately started in neglected part Of Schuyler
County, Illinois, known as ''Gin Ridge" Fifty
Of the inhabitants have been converted. All the
liquor dealers but one gave up the business Of
their own accord; and he succumbcd when his
old customers waited upon him in body. The
place has acquired the new soubriquet Of
"slount Zion"
A missionary father has given son to the
Sandwich Islands, another to South America,
another to Micronesia, another to Mexico, and
daughter to some island. One Of them was
asked how Il happened that all desired to bs
missionaries. lie replied: "Father always
prayed that we might be SUCH"
There aro $50. 600. 900 protesting Christians
and 700, 900 900 heathens in the world. When
each Christian shall persuade two heathens to
believe the Gospel the whole world will be
christianised. in view Of recent missionary
successes, children now living may hope to wit
ness the fall Of the last pagan idol" Doubted.
When Breton mariner puts to sea, his
prayer is: Keep me, my God my boat is 50
small, and thy ocean Is 50 wider Does not this
beautiful prayer truly express the condition Of
each Of us. as we sail with frail boat on life's
broad seai
The Methodist Missionary Convention appro-
PIRATES for next year s222, ,02s for foreign mis-
sions, Of which s93, ,o5s goes to India, $50, ,9lS
to China. s3l 500 to Germany and Switzerland
and s27, ,5Si TO Scandinavia. For this country
are designated s4Ss, 400.
A revival is in progress in 0berlin College,
and many conversions have taken place. More
than three hundred students from different de
partments will engage in teaching during the
winter. and il is believed they will accomplish
much Christian work.
Several Protestant colleges have been estab-
lished in Japan, and in one Of these, at Ycddo,
the Bible and Paley's Evidences Of Christians |
ty" are used as textbooks.
The Freewill Bsptsts have 1875 churches
and 66,69l communicants an increase Of 97
churches and 5,i47 communicates during the
past year.
The Pope has sent letter "to his holy daugh-
ter. Isabella H.. Queen Of spain," +" inviting her
to attend, with her ''v cry happy husband" and
''hOly children" the Gcumenical Council.
Dean Afford, one Of the most eminent schol-
ars Of the Church in England, in a recent pub
lie address, took ground in favor Of an early re-
vision Of the common English Bible.
Father Hyacinthe has returned TO France.
Should he take decided stand against the er-
rors Of Romsnism be will be able to do much
good.
Cicero believed in the Immortality Of the
soul, and hoped to meet Cato in Paradise.
The prvfane swcarer is like a ash that bites
bare hook.
Benjamin Franklin advised Thomas Paine to
burn the manuscript Of "The Age Of Reason"
as the best means Of advancing his own reputa-
ton and the good Of mankind.
The 6rst Young Mems Christian Association
was organized in Boston in 1851. There are
now 659 Associations with nearly 100000
members.
Front bravely the object Of your worst ap-
prehension, and your stoutness will commonly
make your fears groundless.
Worldly pleasures are no more able to satisfy
the soul than the light Of candle to give day
to the world.
Liberty has no actual rights which are not
grated upon justice and the chief duty Of
liberty is to defend justice.
Rev. A. II. Morrill, Of Phillips Is going to
Newburn, N. c. to spend the winter for his
health.
Take heel Of every sin; count no sin small;
and obey every command with your might.