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THE RELIGIOUS waaLp.

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cations in Philadelphia.
Ohio Baptists hold their annual con-
vention, commencing Oct. 2, at Day
! ton.
The Liberal Baptist General Con-
fer, nee meets in Providence, r. l.,
this month.
Ri. Rev Bishop Wood, of Philadel-
phia, has given 500 in aid of the
Catholic temperance fountain for the
centennial.
The Swedenborgians have in the
United States so societies and 81
church buildings, walssittings for 49,
765 persons.
The subject Of foreign missions is
occupying the attention of the friends.
They have recently sent a number OF
missionaries to Madagascar.
The friends, or Quakers, seem to be
declining in England, in 1860 they
numbered $4,000. In 1900 they had
Alb meeting-houses, and in 1850 but
81.
The Baptist Union moves for me-
mortal fund of $4,000 to establish
Liberal B BAPTIST churches in Cleveland,
Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati,
Ohio. =
The eighth annual convention Of the
/ Young Mems Christian Association of
the State of Ohio will be in session III
Akron on the 23d, Oath, and 25th Of
October.
The Baptists throughout the United
States are engaged in an effort to raise
an educational fund as a commemora-
ton of the centennial of their national
existence. $3.50.
The Moravian Church has one out
of fifty of its communicates engaged
in the mission service, and, for every
member ut home, nearl y three men,
bers in the mission-feld.
The English Embassador at Wen
ma is trying to raise means to build al
Anglican church in that city, which
is the only capital in Europe without
an English church or chapel.
The Board Of the Southern Baptist
Convention apportions TO Kentucky
$1,000 for the current conventional
year. Mr. Thurman, agent, reports
81 ,523 of the required amount.
Missouri has 3 synods, II presbyte-
rians, and $4,000 COMMITMENTS Of
Cumberland Presbyterians. They
have 100 ordained ministers, 48 licen-
tiates and A candidates for license.
The officers and congregation of the
Protestant Episcopal church, st. Clair,
Mich, have resolved unanimousl y to
withdraw from the old organization
and joined the Reformed Episcopal
church.
Genesis, the EpistIe to the Romans,
and Luke are now translated into the
japanese language by committee
engaged on the work. They are as
sisted by the Rev. Nathan Brown, d.
D., Of the American Baptist Missiona-
ry Uni N.
Bishop Cheney has preached at
Plattsburg, n. Y, at the request of
twelve prominent members Of the
Protestant Episc pal church in that
pllce. 1t is probable that Il reformed
Episcopal church will soon be organ
lied there.
A revival, somewhat similar to that
which has been prevailing in Scotland,
is in progress in New Zealand. In
Dunedin al. The denominations have
joined together in securing IL large hall
and ia conducting special services eve
ry' evening. g..
From 1904 to 1873 the Bible has cir
culIted in 271 langulges-Over 49,
600, 900, copies. Lat year every hour
of each working working day 1900
Bibles were printed, over 5000 eve
ry day, and in language spoken by
700, 900, 600 of people.
The eighth annual convention Of the
General Council Of the Evangelical
Lutheran churches in America Will he
held at jamestown, ~, October 10.
One of the important subjects to be
considered is the report Of Il commit
tee on the proposition for permanent
presidents or superintendent of
synvds.
ASS very significant result Of the
revival in Scotland, cighty-three
young men connected with the Free
Church have resolved to devote them
selves to the Lords work, either as
ministers or missionaries. Arrange
ments. have already been made for the
religious instructions of these young
men.
The Mennonites in this country are
making strong efforts to raise money
to help members Of their sect to emf
CRATE from Europe, and to settle them
on farms in the West. The treasurer
of the board Of guardians reports that
the sum of S17,021 is dep ,sited in
New York, SIS, 600 is held il Penn
Sylyani1 and some 81 600 in Canada.