The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-19
RELIGIOUS IrrxLLIGENoK AND INCI.
DENT.

In Mexico there are 100 Presbyterian con-
greeatiOns, ten native preachers and two
schools.
Anna, what mast you do, before anything
else, to nave your sins forgiven" Commit
the sins"
Church communicates in this country, the
New York Independent reports, after careful
inquiry, number Il ,061 ,S1S, of whom Z, 1872,
954 are Catholics.
A party of Mormon missionaries have been
working actively for the last six months in
the Western counties Of England, and have
gained many converts.
Although Rev. Z. 8. Bowdish, of st. Paul.
has been divorced from his wife he is still
jealous of her. He forged an order on the
Postmaster for her mail and is new in Jail.
"soap bubble competition is the latest
method OF raising money at Church fairs.
Ten cents is the entrance tee, and the person
making the most bubbles in five minutes gets
the prize
al have not the Bishop of Liverpool
writes, the smallest sympathy with the
Anti-Jewish movement, and 1 can Eot uE-
derstand IT, To me tappears the greatest
blot on the German character.
"Whar yer gwine wild dat man?' asked a
negro of his daughter; ''he amt fitten ter
'compny yer" "Gwine ter de show" the
girl replied Oats all right Thought yer
was gwine ter ch urch. \ oman ken go wild
mos any man ter a show, but she's got ter be
mighty pertic lar who goes ter church wild
her"
At an English station recently porter
promptly offered the Bishop oil Sodor and
Man all possible assistance with his luggage
How many articles, yeur LOrdshlp?"
Thirty nine," said the sly Bishop with a
twinkle in his eve. That's too MANY, Pm
afraid, replied the man in good faith. All"
said the Bishop, IL perceive you are Dis
senter"
OF the revival that occurred in the Jail IN
Hartford Conn. The prisoners heldlrelgi0us
meetings in a room given them for that pur-
pose. The zeal ran especially to music and
the songs were OF the shouting kind. Great
progress was made, and an abundant harvest
seemed certain, but il was accidentally dis
covered that the sick absenteeS were busily
saving the bars in another cell.
1t is reported that in the Town of Noyou
where John Calvin the great Genevese re-
former, was born, the very name of Protes-
tantism has been almost forgotten, and that
the name of Calvin was unknown. NJ.
Ca'lot, the Baptist pastor of Channy. has
su ceeded in opening small room for the
Dlt aching of the gospel in that place. NJ.
CABOT SAYS he found hearty welcome, and
that his meetings were attended by some of
the leading families. The result of his visit
will be the founding OF a new church.
Burdette: The watcher in church. His
neck is fitted on a globe socket and turns
clear around. He sees every thing that goes
on. The man who comes in late does not
escape him, and il is in vain for the tenor to
think he got that little note to the alto con-
yeyed between the leaves of the hymn-book
unobserved. The watcher saw it. He sees
the hole in the quarter that Elder Skinner
dropped in the plate. He sees that Deacon
SlowbOy has but one cuff. III the door
swings he looks around; if the window
moves noiselesly ne looks up. He sees the
stranger in his neighbours pew, and lac sees
Brother Badman, sitting away back under
the gallery, furtively take a chew of the in
hibited fine cut. All things that nobody
wants him to see the watcher sees. He sees
| so much tkat be has no time 10 listen.
1t is well known that in France the Prot
| eStaut Churches have shared in the aid which
| the State has been in the habit of giving in
the shape of endoWments As compared
| with that which has been given to the Church
| of Rome the sums allowed TO the Protes:ants
| have b5en smaller. somehow the State aid
has not proved a blessing To the Protestant
| cause in France. The endowed Churches are
| highly reputable institutions. and they are
4 attended by some of the best families in the
| land the clergy are learned and able, and
| the services are conducted with taste and ele
| gance; but there is a visible, felt want OF
| real Christian vitality. The form remains
| the spirit has fled To meet this growing
| evil the Protestant evangelical element has
| succeeded in organizing what are called free
| Churches-Churches and congregations
| which receive no money from the State, but
meet their own expenses by voluntary effort
| Since the establishment OF TIE Republic free
| Churches have made great progress. They
| have won the sympathy of the Churches in
| America, Of the English Cengregationalists
| Scotland. The eighteenth synod of this or
| ganization has just been held at Mazamet
| Among the delegates present were represent
tatives of the various free Churches on the
Continent, as well as of those in England
| and Scotland.