The National tribune., 1882-10-05
FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
little Something About What is Going On in the
Religious World.

A little Something About What is Going On in the
Religious World.
Hamilton county, Texas, has 1000 Baptists
out of a population of 1000.
The fftieth anniversary of the foundation of
Methodism in Germany will be celebrated this
year by jubilee.
| The 2OOth anniversary of the introduction of
| Presbyterianism into America viii be celebrated
next year.
Pennsylvania is the strongest Presbyterian
State in the Union, having 895 churches, 6i9
ministers, and 130,1S9 communicates.
! The late John Magee, Jr., of Watkins, N Y,
has left by will $50,00O for the erection of five
Episcopal churches in New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, and Virginia.
During the visit to England of Cetewayo, the
| captive King of the ZgIus, a former missionary
in Zululand presented him with handsome
| Bible printed in the Zulu language. He was
much gratifed at the gift.
\ leading Presbyterian Clergyman in Edin-
| burgh induced many employers lately to give
their men half holiday on Saturday, and as
consequence a marked increase in church
attendance is noted.
The First Church, New York, (Rev. Dr. W.
VI. PlXton'SI stands at the head of the Presby-
tcriaD roll in benevolent collections The col
lectious last year amounted to Sos, ,20L.
Rev John Jones. for tLirty-one years slave,
S now the moderator of the Valley Association
in Virginia, with 1928 members and 6,277
Suuday-school scholars. He is pastor of the
aolored Baptist church in Liberty, Bedford co.,
Va, with 36J members and of the Fineastle
church, in Botetourt county, with 269 menu
bers.
The Churchman in noticing that 4 church in
Michigan. when their minister became d. D.,
increased his salary 500, observes that was
proof of their good viii, but showed a want of
familiarity with nUmerals-D stands for 500
and DID naturally should mean $1,000
Prince Galatzin, a noble of Russia, has begun
Christian work in that country. 4 Bible was
given him at the Paris Exposition, and he has
studied it. accepts its truth. aad intends to dis
tribute many copies Of it throughout Russia.
4 memorial church to Daniel O'Connell is to
he built in his native parisi, of Cahcrciveen,
county Kerry Cardinal McCabe says: In
the present unhappy condition of our affairs it
is true wisdom to keep the life and labors of
the Iibcrator before the minds of our people.
In their struggle Tor justice they should be re-
minded that if their banner is to lead to true
and solid victories it must bear no unworthy
motto it must be suIicd by no single STAIN"
An eccentric man Of Columbus, Ohio, visited
New York, went to church and seated himself
in the nearest pew. Soon the owner came in,
eyed the stranger critically, and then, writing
"mv pew" on the flv-leaf of a prayer-bOol,
handed the book to the intruder The Ohio
man read the message, smiled q beautiful
smile and wrote underneath, Nice pew; what
did you pay for it?" He kept his seat, and
after service dincl with the pew-holder
The question of the descent Of John Bunyan
is exciting much interest in England, some
maintaining that he came from family of
gypsjes man by the name Of Bunyan now
claims that he was of Scotch descent, and that
the first Of the Bunvans was an italian mason
who came to the building Of MeIrosc Abbey.
The oldest gravestone in the graveyard around
Melrose Abbey has on il the name of Bunyan.