The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-11-05
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

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Notwithstanding strong opposition by the Estab-
lished Church and persecution on the part Of the
Government. A few weeks since the matter
was brought before the English Government,
who made representation to the Government of
Greece, with the result that now there is entire
religious liberty in Greece. small congrega-
ton has been organized at Thessalonica, and the
Christians at Bolos, though very poor are max
ing most praiseworthy efforts to erect a church
The Rev. David Mckee, the successor of DR..
John Hall in the pastorate of Rutland Square
Presbyterian church. Dublin, has resigned to go
| to New Zealand
The Waldensian church in Milan has pur-
chased for "a 900 the church of San Giovanni in
Conca church which is known to have been
in existence A. D. $40, and may not have been
new even then.
The Rev. Patrick Burke late priest of the
Church of Rome, and formerly student in
Maynooth College, has solemnly renounced the
errors of Popery,
Principal Rainey has Just laid the founda-
ton stone of new Free church at Comri Scot
land. The late Miss Macfarlane left $4,000 to-
wards its erection.
1t is felt that the resignation by DR.. Cumming
of the pastorate of the Crown Court congrega-
ton, London, removes one Of the main difficulties
from the way of union between the English
Presbyterians and the congregations of the Es-
tablished Church of Scotland south of the
Tweed.
The difficulty Of procuring suitable sites upon
which to erect churches is beginning to be felt
in London. land bringing fabulous prices.
The English Church Union have passed reso-
lutions condemning the interference of Parlia-
ment with the Prayer book as dangerous.
MISSIONARIES IN ZULULAND.-The London
| Times correspondent at Durham states that John
Dunn, the Zuluized Scotchman, who is now the
most important Of the thirteen new chiefs of Zu-
luland has announced to the veteran missionary
| of Tebro, over which John Dunn is appointed,
that he does not intend to allow any mission
aries to settle in his territory. This is the most
important Of the new districts, and the nearest
to Natal. The Zulus were gladly welcoming the
missionaries back when they were thus stopped.
1t is much to be feared that the bad example
thus set by John Dunn who is European, al
though a polygamist, may be followed by the
other chiefs
The Times says: at will hardly be reckoned
among the satisfactory results of the war now
happily at an end that the missions scattered
throughout Zululand should be abandoned, and
that many peaceful examples of a civilized and
q self-denying, not to speak OF Christian life,
should hereafter be withdrawn from the coun-
! try"
The Bishop of Winchester, in a paper before
the Anglican Church Congress, on "The History
Of Nonconformity," said that one of the remedies
for dissent was the liberation by the Church OF
irregular devotional services He believed in
making far more use of laymen. The clergy
have no monopoly either of vigor or wisdom.
At the annual meeting, in London, of the So
ciety for Promoting Christian knowledge, it
was reported that the receipts for the year from
subscriptions were els, 9Sf; from benefactions,
| Including collections in churches) e5726, and
from legacies, 97,051. The corresponding
amounts for 1878 were 915,549, G4S39, 81, 600
The Scottish Evangelical Union, which occu-
pies in Scotland theological position CORES
ponding to that of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in this country, has upwards of so
churches and more than 70 ministers. 1t was
founded by secession in 1918.
Thenew Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh was
to be consecrated October 30th with imposing
ceremonies A goodly array of bishops and
leading clergy from the three Kingdoms was to be
present, and the Bishop of Peterborough was ex-
pected to deliver the opening sermon.
The Christian Reformed Church, Of Holland
which was founded in 1884 as a protest against
the rationalism of the State Church is growing
rapidly. 1t now has 800 ministers and $50 con,
gregatious Some of the churches are very
large. The general concerns of the Church are
attended to in an Annual Synod
The Mennonites are about to establish a mis-
sion among the Indians in the Island of KODIAK
600 miles west of Sitka, Alaska.
At Wilburton Church, England, recently, the
Vicar, after service, baptized II children of one
family, the eldest being only II year Of age.
Three Catholic cures of France have .aban-
doned the Roman Catholic faith and become
Protestants. The movement toward Protestant
ism is growing rapidly.
Tewkesbury Abbey, with two exceptions the
largest parish church in England, has been re-
Gently re opened after very extensive restora-
ton, at cost of $4,000. ~
Reports from the foreign mission fields of the
Irish Presbyterian Church indicate great pro-
gress and promise for the future The Jewish
mission is especially prosperous, and receives
constant additions.
The Rev George Nugee founder of number
of Episcopal brotherhoods in England, has been
making an extended inspection of the Episcopal
churches of this country and Canada. He does
not think the system of brotherhoods so much
needed in this country as in England
The Spectator complains of an unreality'
about the Anglican Church Congresses. This is
caused by the forced attempt to show the unity
of the Church by preventing the discussion OF
those subjects which are of the most interest to
the Church The Congress should not become a
bear-pit for the Ritualists and Evangelicals to
fight in; but there is a mean which should be
chosen, and in properly constituted Congress
such questions as the Public Worship act might
be discussed with profit