The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-27

MI moouys taDernncle, on which
work has been begun, viii s.at 5000 people, Il will b,
finished by the LIST OF OctoOcr.
From the First Congregational Church
Of Columbus, ohio. seven men have entered the min.
htrv. all Of whom said to be successful their WORK.
The Rev. W. {. Van Meter returns to
his missionary work In Rome well laden with the dona
tons Of the benevolent whom he has addressed during
his stay Of six weeks IN tls country.
Rhode Island CLANS are extensively
utilized for the bcnent OF impecunious churches
WEXFORD clam bakes now IN fashion. and have
yielded to society Of struggling Bsptists at least
N,40o
The Rev. william Morley Punshon OF
England Is again coming to this country but am
nounces that he will be 50 much occupi with eccc-
sasca business that he will have time for only htts
lecturng.
Tho Method lists of Texas hold num-
Der Of camp meetings the shore OF the Gulf Of Mex
leo. At some Of thee as many as 5000 people hoys
been present at one time. great many conversions
are reported.
The Episcopal Church has been moro
successfu than other In missions to the Indians.
Bishop whpple recently Ordained two DAKOTA doaconf
at the White Earth Il seryatoa and confirmed thirty.
seven converts.
The First Congregational Church Of
Chicago owed eel COO, which annoyed the members
much that they concluded to take up subscription "a
paw the entire debt sufficient amount has been sub
scrbed to insure the raisir- Of the need d sum.
The religious interests Of the Scandi.
navians who settled In Dakota cared for b,
the Baptiss who have established four churches espe
cally for them. There over 1000 Scandinavian
in Dakota most Of whom are both thrifty end intelb
gent.
Evangelist Needham has come from
England with his family and IL giving a few Biblt
readings in Montreal He will do ntIle evangeistn
work on the way. and reach Philadelphia in two OF
three weeks. lie viii make that city his home fol
awhile.
Protestant churches, which were for
merly prohibited in Austria. are now eprnginR up AZ
lunspruck and several other placesrhey are but tma
yet having Government sanction for their exist.
ence, their members are hopeful Of attaining larger
success.
-Furman University in South Carolina
has Just been handsomely endowed BY liberal Baptstss
who have made up fund oil $4,000 for Il. All That
was wanted was t20O00o and one wealthy Baptist ia
now thinking about giving another thousand dOllart
just for the sake OF mssiDg round sum.
-Spurgeon's wife, though sufferer from
an incursble disease. bushes herself In raising BOOK
Fund" to help poor ministers whose libraries are
scany supplied. The fund thus far amounts to ABOUT
. thousand pounds. Ministers are relieved from thu
fund to the extent Of from pound 10 ten according
10 their needs.
The Baptists are much encouraged in
their work among the freedmen. The NASHVILLE Instr
tute. In which freedmen to be educated. will now
corps OF teachers Will be in attendance. and 1t is cD
pected that the coored people will large
bers 10 be Instructed
In order not TO be bothered by tho
agents who seeking contributions from the Bap III
churches for the Centennial fund.- Baptist pastor AZ
joliet, H., determined to do the OF the agent hun.
self He accordingly lard the matter before his
cation aud got t425. The agent would have thought
efforts crowned with abundant success had he gath
| cred $50.
1t is pleasant feature OF the Bishoprio
Of the Methodist Episcop 4 Church. that the Bshops
can live where they want to- provided that they do not
Interfere with other Bishops Bishop Wiley has been
| living In Boston. ana Bishop Foster In Cincinnati
But tn climate Of Boston Is too severe for the health
OF Bishop Wiley, and 90 by mutual agreement, they
| exchange places.
| The corner stone of the Baptist Temple
in San Francisco laid with Christian and Masonic
ceremonies. This is novelty which shocks good
Chrtias especially those Of the branches Of the Pres
byteran Church, which believe that secret societies
agencies OF the devil. The church IL to be magnin
cent costing sl5O 600 or this 100000 is contrib
uted by one wealthy deacon-lsaac Lankenshc M.
There will be $500 seats. which will be- In every
| of the word. free.
| The Rev. William Cook, who died few
days ago In Salem until about forty years OF ago
| brilliant In sttainments and strong In mind At that
time he experienced appointment in love that pro-
ouced settled sadness and gradually impaired his nen
tai powers. lie was compelled 10 retire from the
torship Of Episcopal church, and thereafter he lived
alone cooking his own food. shulning company, and
writing books, the matter Of which was incohercnt
He constructed rude printing cut out type.
and illustrated the volumes with pencil drawings lie
also painted pictures that devoid OF merit
his books and covered the exterior Of his house with
strange nsures. He was % years old when ne died.
While the photographs of most popu-
| lar ministers exhibition in windows. and care
fully treasured IN the albums OF the faithful the Rev
/
refuses TO have his counienance photographed al all
| Some how other. however. photograph OF hun.
printed from negative taken long ago, recently found
| Its way into the Boston shops Dr. Brooks proceeded
to put stop to this sort OF thing by buying up all thu
copies he could lay his hands The sudden demand
induced the photograph TO print lot more, which
the Doctor In like manner withdrew from the market
| by purchasing them. The photographer says he can
stand as long Dr. Brooks he holds the
| alive.
Peter Dryers Emission has now at
tanned degree OF success which commands respect
wholesome influence has been exerted the rowdy
| element which formerly gave annoyance, and II ID
hoped that further disturbances Will be reported.
Peter Ia In dead eaenest about his meetings Although
he Is orator and not mellnuous speak er,
| he compes attention by his determined manner. II
would oe well If some OF our most highpnced ministers
could spend Of OF their vacation Sundays In
one OF Dryers meetings The result would be that thu
next Sunday some OF the expensive congregations u
these exceedingly renueu ministers NOulu De
to hear ,ermons that would keep them awake from
text to bene dlction.
A British correspondent of the PreSby-
terrain Banner pitches into Philip Phillips the singer
whom he calls by the sliteraye and euphonious uts
OF the "Peripstetic Propaganda OF Popular Psalm.
ody" He says that Phillips neither orator, rhe' RI
cian poet. and that singing the Gospel IS acc
cordlng to apostolic example. Il may be a frnctous
auxiliary to the preaching Of the Word, but il never
-" the place OF the latter" The brother shodd read
WINS. 'e H'e-'," peu says about speaking III palms
anu ny mus hhu epIi'"-' ~oV-. Notwithstanding hi,
crticnms, Phillips is having GOO 20 i'm r
of singing. In f. ur years he has ravei ri,
MY thousand miles and eyen over tour hundred e eu
ings Of song lie may be expected in tins country II
about year
1t was in Altoona, Pa, that lover o.
mischief intcrtercd with the sunday de yotons NJ al
ambitious youth, who wanted TO display nne personal
appearance IN church Ambitious Youth had rebo lli al
hair, ami Lover of Mischief told hin haiti he w1nl'
put little mola.ses Va the water with winch he 9ruh
his hair it would Keep IN placid and we'll giU'd order
the locks which disposed toward ylgrIncf. IN
bilious Youth administered the m)asses a. ctrd
putting IN ntte than he tnou slt he wa pit'nF