The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-31

The work of the Rev. Mr. McAll in Paris is
constantly extending and gaining influence The
last reports mention lis meetings which are
held every week under the direction of this in
detatlgable worker among the laboring classes.
And now he has commenced new work at
BoUogne-sur- Mer.-Pres6yterian
The foundation stone of a new Presbyterian
church at Botany Bay has been laid by the Rev.
DR.. Fullerton, the oldest of the ministers in Sgd
ney. Rev. Dr. Steel stated that during the last
twenty years no less than seventy-fve Presby
terrain churches had been founded or built in the
colony-B.
Rev. Hunter Corbett writes from China that a
native pastor, in connection with the English
Baptist Church, has lately received one hundred
and thirty members. OF this number sixty five
are women. Some of the women travelled
twenty-five miles on wheel-barrows in order to
be buried in baptism In many villages there
are little bands of inquirers who meet on the
Sabbath to worship God and study the Scriptures.
Through the influence of two colored mission
aries sent to Bakunda, Africa, by Mr.. Spur
geons church last year, all the boys in the vii
lage of 1000 people have been sent to school.
When very sick last A pril the King made ms
will, commencing his youngest son to the care
of the missionaries and commanding his subjects
to obey them and protect them and their wives.
The new buildings erected by the government
for the Protestant Theological Faculty of Paris,
were dedicated early in November. They are
on the Boulevard Sirago and are admirable in
arrangement The feature of the exercises at
the dedication which excited most interest was
the speech of NJ Jules Ferry, who paid a tribute
to the services and usefulness of the Protestant
church in France. He said, among other things:
Professionalism has been in modern history the
first form of liberty. Our political gospel is also
yours The Revolution of 1889, of which our
Republic is the logical development and neces-
sary conclusion, was partly effected for you. 1t
is the date of your definite emancipation. We
greet you, therefore, as a friendly power, as a
necessary ally, who will not be wanting either
to the Republic or to liberty. You may count
upon us, as we count upon you, sure of meeting
from us at all times not merely justice, but pro-
found sympathy
The Friends of Jerusalem" is the name of a
German association who aim at the social and
industrial regeneration of Palestine. They sent
out colony which tarried for time at Beirut
Their subsequent operations are described by
correspondent of the Illustrated Christian Week
Ly as follows:
In little while they moved on Haifa, at
the base of Carmel, and settled on the heights
and built houses, and laid out gardens, and in
troduced a civilized Christian life to the aston
ishment of the natives Next there came col
ony to Jaffa and bought the deserted houses and
gardens of the unsuccessful American colony
They are now a power in Jafa, and by their
thrift, cleanliness, and order, they are producing
a striking comparison between their own ways
and improvements and those of the lazy and
thriftless natives. Many of these latter, who
were inaccessible to any other teaching are now
studying this valuable OBJ eCt-lesson. They come
to derlde, and stay to look and wonder.
Again, another gronp of these Friends of
jerusalem, bought the remains of the Mission
Settlement at Sharon for song and with in
dustry and thrift, together with logged perse-
verance, they are making this to bloom and
blossom. Their principal occupation is agricul-
ture, and many of these rich plains seem almost
to entreat the passer-by to stop and cultivate
them, that they may bring forth their rich pro
duct as OF old To this end they - re already
imported an American moving machine, which
operates to the terror of surrounding men and
beasts. In this they are destined to have long
contest with the natives, who must finally be
convinced in presence of their success.
The colony in Jaffa is now engaged in the
production of olive-oil and soap; the latter is
now being sent to this country as an article of
commerce, and very superior and cheap it is
OIL soap, oranges, and lemons are now the prin-
cipal articles Of export and the foreign com
merce is increasing every year At the same
time every effort is being made to work into the
interior. A party is already near Jerusalem,
where large colony will doubtless soon be
planted. The founding of schools and asylums,
as well as houses of entertainment.for travellers
and tourists promises to give large field for
their efforts and one in which they are becom-
ing quite acceptable to the Turkish government"
GENERAL SECULAR NEWS.