The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-30
SUNB FANS.
-rha Chinnao roriyallsts Messrs. Whit


There are fifty-hve Presbyterian
churches within the bounds OF Synod OF glasgow
which use organs. Twenty years ago hardly one Of
chem would have dared to.
The American Board Of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions is short ti7l 900 and asks It's
friends for all the money they spare IT, They
cay they have this within the next sixty DAYS
The rectorship of Christ Church, ut
Fifth avenue and Thiry.nfth street. has been ned by
calling the Rev Jacob s. shipmsn. This the church
10 which the Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson formerly
administered.
Now the Madagascar people may read
Mr. Moodys addresses. for they have been printed in
the Maagasy language the native tongue OF the DWELL
ers on the island Next will hear that they arc sing
ing Sankey's hymns In the same dialect
The House Of Bishops of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church will meet IN Philadelphia on Oct
IS. Missionary bishops are to be elected for cape
Palmas, In Africa, and Shanghai, In China hcuohh
also TO be taken on the resignation OF Bishop Adams
who retres from the work OF his New Mexico diocese
There were in 1870 less than dozen
native Christians in japan. Now there are ten Chris
tsn churches with aggregate membership OF about
1000. A number OF native preachers are at work
As helpers translation Of the Bible is being made
for the penent Of native Japs, cannot read
King mes version.
The Methodists who recently COM
mcnced their mission at GuanaJ nato In Mexico soon
found themselves surrounded by congregation OF $50
persons Two native helpers have been secured who
do isonal preaching and considerable local work.
one OF these was originally msker Of boots aud
shoes and the other goldsmith but they meeting
with wholesome success In their mission work. The
missionaries who sent there from this country
two faithful and men. Messrs crayer and
Bibers.
Mr.. George williams OF England has
the honor OF being founder Of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations He Is Treasurer Of the London
Association, and is paying visit to his brethren In
htac try aff AT ~ "
to the young men gather in the parlors OF the
costly edince rwentythird street and Fourth ave
nue.. The New York Association Is doing good WORK
among unemployed young men. o'clock prayer
meeting in ts parors held day. Is open " everybody
who will come.
1t is now hard matter for people
who want to 60 church In the evening to ma any
churches open except the Methodist II IL purely
OF fashion for nearly all the others to close.
whether IL to save gas, or because so few people are
likely to have souls worth saving In summer time, Is
hard to say But those Methodist churches which have
Interesting preaching ALWAYS have good crowds. The
In which the church going public throng Dr. Tyng
Gospel Tent shows that there are great many people
who want to go to place OF worship on summer sun
day evenings. n they have chance.
The BaDtists are to have sunday
School Conference and Tent Meeting at Seaside Park
in New Jersey. which Is near Toms River II Will be
on the 20. 81. and 4th OF August and the announce.
ment IA made that the morning will be devoted to In
nocent recreations, conspicuous among which will be
"crabDins." 1t would be interesting to know the
views entertained by the crabs concernny these In.
nocent recreauoas." They must wonder what manner
of men these Baptsts can be. Possibly they feel
grabbed about and II they do, who can crticse the
poor creatures2
Most of the communion services used
in churches OF the present day Of silver nickel
plated ware. This mas double advantage over solid
silver. II costs less. and Is temptation to bur.
glars. But tae Old South Church OF Worcester, Mas,
cleaves TO he sood old wsy Of having solid silver. Its
communion OF the genuine metal. quite
heavy. ana bears the inscription "Ye CIT OF Colonel
John Chand.er to Church o; Christ In Worcester.
1881" From the day when Col. John presented IT,,
down 10 the present day. that communion has
been In regular use.
The affairs of the Presbyterian Board
OF Eiucati0a will now be IA the hands OF OF
ability for the conduct OF sucn enterprise. the Rev
D. W. Poor, D. n, VINO mas Tor years been tstor
OF church at Oaklan1 which Is the Br0Dkyn of san
Francisco. Dr. Poor was born IN India ami for long
time pastor OF the Igh street Church IN newark
He genial man. and fun Of hearty sympathy for the
class OF youag men who cone 10 be encourage a.
theological students. Under his care there Is little
grounO fear that the Board OF Education will aid
The in ioent tier or the inefficient, isnoramus. into
the ministry.
The Metz 0diSt speaks with enthusiastic
approva OF TIE pleasures OF bathing In the Dead SEES,
and suggests the establishment OF hote for p grms
at or the mouta Of the Jordan and small steam.
boat 10 navigate the waters u the Dead Sea The idea
t. a good one; for many clersymen anl other good
folks who 20 on pigrntges from this county ma the
Accommodation that OF Palestine wreichei be-
You'd description. There Is nothing which for
hotel anywhere the Dead except IN Convent
OF Mar Saba. to which ladies BE- admitted. Al.
thou n there two three sAboats Kept for hire
the sea OF Ca there IS not boat OF any kind on
the Dead sea.
The Centennial Sunday School Assem-
oily which mas been IN session at ocean Grove. \ j..
during the past wees, uader the charge Of Prof. VIM
=. sherwin. has proved a me success. having be- n
managed With SOUND common sense, aud free from
Of the Objectionable features sometimes mar the
excellence Of SUCH mee:ags. Some Of tae most Ia.
entcd WORKERS Of the country made speeches. ana n
people who were present TO listen to them
hard-eork.ns And pracuca sunday school teachers.
Tic sce.t tabernacle was generally well ned with
audience Of from 800 10 5000 listeners III estimated
that nearly 5000 people soJourningn the hotels
cottages, and wlssams Of oce4n Grove.
1T is now definitely settled that Moody
and sanKey will begin their lab1rs IN Chicago about
the arst OF osooer aud IN Boston about New Years
Arrangements been fully made IN both cities. and
on a liberal scale. Both Moody ami sankey are non
refreshing themselves VITA needed sumner rest. al
20 be ready tor the fan and winter WORK. hooiy Is a
Nor'hneld, where he sometimes breaches on suniey
10 immen,e Conversations H. occuDei hs sapaTe TIM
In preparing new addre-ses his cd having beer
extensively reported that new lot will be nece,
sari for the Chicago and Boston worS sanKey ha
been greatly urged 10 give rs services 10 camp m ct
ings, but he h stcadiasty refused. In giy
Ills voice the rest f. needs
DR.. Tyug's Gospel Tent on Thirty
fourth street u low crowded whenever opened 10
service, and IN ordt to ct seat people nnd neces
sary 10 ~ sorue time before the hour OF commence
ment Mr. lhla.fori, tne nsw preacher from England
Is man Of rcnarkib cioqurnce, ald sr'4t persona
magnetism. Mr Prrsu-. WHO hls charge o. thr music
OF the tent hasa large volunteer cho.r winch he man
sges with toe happl effect. s eaow. himself 10 b
not whit behind sanscy NH. abi IT'S to rouse choi
and congregation 20 full chorus % sacred song II