The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-14

'iS. niSoion III lelugu. lnula, Is nearly Il ,OOO;
and the nominal Christian community is esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 100000. The bap
tisms, In 1882, from January to October, aver
aged no less than 200 a month. Thus work
that was begun a few years ago, when thou
sands renounced heathensm and became Chris
tans, has not suddenly stopped as it began but
is going on steadily. Those who are received
are subjected to a careful examination. and al
though some of them may be expected to fall
away, most of them will continue steadfast to
the end. Rev. E. Billiard says this revival has
come to be looked upon as normal state of the
missionary work, and conversions are looked
Tor as usual occurrence" Much Of the results
achieved are due to the efforts of nearly 400
native laborers, who are aided but not sup
ported, by the mission. There are six missior-
airy families in the field. AS to the stability of
the converts, Mr.. Billiard, in his letter to The
Erdminer. speaks very strongly.
Notwithstanding the trials of faith that have
already come to them-trials incident to changes
In the Mission, trials from upgodly Europeans
and from expressing and enticing heathen-the
Telugu Christians have thus far exhibited great
degree of fidelity. The enterprise and energy
awakened by their new faith are leading to
measures of improvement never thought of be-
fore; and these efforts, seconded by the iudici-
Gus advice and aid of the Mission, are result
ing surely and not very slowly, in making of
j
There can be no greater mistake than to sup
pose that the efforts of the Mission are directed
entirely 20 evangelistic work, or the ingather-
ing OF converts only. Quite as much attention
is given to the care and training of those who
have been received, and the success that has at
tended these efforts thus far is a strong ground
OF confidence in the increasing prosperity of the
Mission
The educational work of this Mission, which
productive field, is very promising In the
High School in Ongole are $50 pupils, of whom
two-thirds are from heather families, some of
which are of the highest castles One of the
Brahmn students has lately declared his faith
and asked for baptism There are, besides, an
elementary school for boys. with 100 pupils,
and school for girls with 100 students
Throughout the bounds of the Mission there are
about 5000 youth receiving instruction.
DIR. Murray Mitchell reports from
Bombay that a gift has been made of one thou
sand rupees in India four per cents to endow
prize or bursary in the Bombay institution. TIE
donor is Mr.. Vithall Narayan Pathak Brahmin
head-master of the Government School of SAHARA.
who is thus DESTROYS to show his gratitude for
the education which he received from our earlier
missionaries. This is only another of several in
stances of native gentlemen helping their old
missionary institutions by prizes and scholar
ships.
-Mohammedans believe that Paradise
was in the air, and that Adam fell out on one
side into Ceylon, while Eve fell out on the
other side into the Red sea. Adam at once be-
gan to search for Eve, and found her near
Mecca. 1t is a significant fact that four of the
leading Mohammedan chiefs are now banished
by Christian governments and are living in
Punishment; Abdel Kader, of Algeria; Schamyl,
of Circassla Adder Rahman, of Atcheen and
now Ahmed Arab, of Egypt. The crescent is
waning.
1t is a curious circumstance that
both prisoners and approvers at the investiga-
ton in Dublin in connection with the attempted
murder of Mr.. Field, and the Phenix Park as
are all Roman Catholics 1t is even
stated that the informer Carey is,a very devout
one, In the habit of attending chapel every
and according to his own evidence he
is the most guilty of all. There is another cir
cumstance which seems to have escaped notice
perhaps stranger still. 1t was stated by Carey
that he met man, in connection with the
work of society, who was dressed as a Roman
Catholic priest and rejoiced in the name of
Father Murphy 1t is true that he afterwards
discovered that the man was disguised but it
does not seem in the least to have shocked the
feelings of Mr.. Carey. T. c., to find a man,
thought to be priest, engaged in planning the
work OF an assassination society. There is only
one religious system in the country that could
produce such fruit. Every tree is known by
its fruit Belfast Witness.
"A MISSIONARY MEETING. About
the poorest thing the Presbyterian Church ever
saw was the old-fashioned missionary meeting
Our readers remember the missionary Meeting
we mean the one the Presbytery used to Get
up. 1t was always held in winter, and nearly
always on very stormy cold day When the
speakers came-sometimes they didn't come
they usually found few people sitting round
the stove Whether they were warming the
stove or the stove warming them was an open
question. The other end of the church was
generally cold enough to freeze a speaker as
peppery as Talmage. The singng-wel the
psalmist says when we sing we should make a
loud noise skilfully, but the old time missionary
meeting did not come up 10 either of these re-
qurements. The speeches were often good but
those who needed them most were never there
missionary meetings under the auspices of the
Presbytery are not now usually held. Con-
gregations or missionary associations that wish
to have missionary meeting arrange for it
themselves A good many ministers preach on
the schemes, which is a good plan DR.. John
Hall says the great secret for &c ting money for
missions is " inform the people," He is right
Good church literature in the family helps
wonderfully. A tract containing short state
ment Of our mission work and other schemes is
good thing. Any plan that will inform the
people" and increase their interest is good.
Canada Presbyterian.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THEATRES.
&C.-The Christian Giondon) of March 1st. saws
A Meeting of friends interested in the work
Of conducting evangelistic services in theatres,
halls, and mission rooms, was held last Satur-
day at New College, Finchley-road Bishop