Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-14
SUNDAY cLuBELErs.


rupt.
The Southern Blptists have just organized a
church of Chinese comm anicants in San Fran
cisco.
The diocesan conventions in England now
meeting are giving much attention to the bur
ials law.
The SOuthern Methodist church has O very
Hourishing mission among the Mexicans, with
eleven hundred and thirty-two members.
One of the members of the French cabinet
predicts that before the present generation has
passed away France will have become Protest
ant.
The last annual report of the Free Christian
church in Italy represents last year as the most
prosperous in all its history. 1t has now l, 800
communicates.
Two OF the Chinese members of the Presby-
terrain church of Oakland, CAL, are taking a
theological course in Lane Theological eemin-
airy, Cincinnati.
DIR. q. 81. Allen, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed secretary of the Presbyterian Freed
mems board, and has resigned his passionate to
accept the Office.
The Congregationalists stand next to the
Church of England in the city of London,
providing nearly oue-eighth of the whole re-
ligions accommodation
Money is being SO freely contributed for the
purpose of clothing and civilizing benighted
Africans that it is becoming profitable to 90 to
Africa and be heather.
he DR. fo-t n 4 Eo i
ia reports " clergy, 81 parishes, SO missions.
and 1886 communicates. There were SAG con-
firmations the past year.
An instance of DR.. McOosh's shrewedness
is given in the Prinsetonian: Student after
class. Did you mark me absent, doctor?''
II did sir; and what's your name?'
The bishop of Oastellani has had his paw
stopped from the italian treasury for absent
ing himself on the day Of the landing of the
Italia, in order not to perform the ceremony
of ba, tism.
Mohammed's coffin may hang midway be-
tween the heavens and the earth, but that is no
ground on which to found religion. II is
simply miracle interesting principally to nm.
dertakers.
The people of Tapiteuea Gilbert islands)
under missionary teaching have gathered and
burned all their weapons. They have also
abolished the liquor traffic and passed stringent
Sunday laws.
Speaking at q church conference held at
Leeds, the bishop OF Ripon stated that during
the last twenty four years in his diocese there
had been no fewer than one hundred and
0nrfQ ~,
The Methodist mission among the Chinese
in California has an average attendance of
forty Chinese girls in the day and seventy
boys In the evening schools. The missionary.
Mr.. Gibson, lives among the Chinese.
Little baby is very i'll, Charlie; am afraid
ae will die.'' "Well, if he does die, mamma.
he won't go to the bad place." ''Why, Charlie,
how can you know thatr' ''Oh, 1 know he
can't, mamma; he's got no teeth to gnash."
Venerable churchwarden carrying round the
bag for collection. Frantic scream of terror
from small child, who has lively remem-
brance of the description of the traitor apostle
"Oh, mamma. mammal here's Judas comingp'
Last Sunday an uptown pastor addressed
his congregation in behalf of foreign missions.
When well warmed up to his work he ex-
claimed: ''Losk at Indiana-I mean India. -
and went on with his theme a smile on every
face.
New York publisher has issued book en-
titled 'How to Pay Church Debts.'' It may
fill long felt want, but the idea of churches
being in debt will be new to most people. Ii
Is probably intended fer pew holders who are
in arrears.
Two brothers and sister took great delight
in newly acquired pony chaise. The little
girl fell i'll, when one brother was overheard
trying to console the other thus: Never mind,
BERTHE don't cry; We II have such a boufful ride
to the funeral"
The minister of public worship has aa-
dressed note to the bishops of France, urging
them to make sure that the directors and super.
visOrs of the seminGries do not recruit any of
their professors from among the members of
the unauthorized orders.
The Seventh Day Adventists report Is. $40
members, gain of l ,429 the past year; LA
ministers; 166 lioentiates, loss of 35, and GAO
churches, gain of Al. The total of collec.
tions was $6l, 1856, increase of $1O,142 There
are "a conferences and missions.
Lionel, hearing the history of Samson fol
the first time, istens with breathless eagerness,
till his mother comes to the point where Sam
son pulled down the pillars of the temple on
his own head, when Lionel jumps from his
chair and shouts: well done, clumsy
At meeting in st. Paul's cathedral, Lon.
don, the other day, under the presidency OF
Earl Nelson, it was decided to raise memorial
fund of $50, 900 in memory of the late Rev. G.
Z. Lowder, Of st. Peters. The money will be
used in building parsonage for st. Peters.
Sunday school teacher (about to comment on
81. PauPs directions for the conduct of men
and weneA during divine service): "Now, do
you know why women do not take off thei,
bonnets in ohurchr'' Small boy: .Cos they
amt got no looking glasses to put 'em on again
BY"
Child gazing at funeral, after mother has
endeavored to explain soul and body separa
tion): But the lady can't be in that queer
carriage and In heavsn tooF' (Mere explana
ton; long pause. At last): ''Mamma, I think
understand now, it's the feel of her that i.
gone to heaven?"
Mamma Ito Sydney, who is crying because
the baby is DYING: Don't make a noise
Sydney Sidney: "All right. ma; I'll dow
down to pas room and read the bible