Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-25

There are 100000 Methodists in the
United States.
There is said to be an increased interest
in religion in Chicago.
Three prominent Protestant Episcopal
churches in Philadelphia are without rec
tors.
The jubilee fund of the Congregational
church of England and Wales is now over
$1,OO0,0OO.
The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of Elmira,
N. Y, half brother of Henry Ward Beech
or, is visiting southern California.
Toxic, Japan, has twelve Presbyterian
churches, and the presbytery is made up
almost entirely of native preachers.
Russian priest, who has Travelled around
the world, says the English speaking peo-
pie have taken the lead everywhere.
One hundred years ago there were $50
Metnodists in the conference bounds of
Philadelphia. Now there are over $4,000.
The Rev. j. Il. Eccleston, of Newark, n.
j., has refused three bishoprics during the
last few years. Az unambitious servant of
| the Master.
Many colored persons living in Denver,
| frightened by Virgins representations,
have joined the church. The Canadian
weather wizard, in the unconscious role of
| al evangelist, builded better than he knew.
The Christian Union sees a decided
movement in theological circles in Boston
and throughout New England towards more
religion and less theology. That is get
ting back to Puritanic, from an aesthetic
ecclesiastical basis.
A Western colporteur was once convers-
ing with an Illinois man on his religious
duties. Said he; "Do you attend church
regularly" 'Oh, no; never go TO church.
but 1 alters make it a pint to tend all the
funerals. They be just as solemn, and thar
isn't no Reflections"
| The bishop of Oxford sent to the church
wardens in his diocese circular of inqui-
RES, among which was: docs your Off
ciating clergyman preach the gospel, and
is his conversation and carriage consistent
| herewith The church warden of Wal
lingford replied: 'He breaches the gospel
but does not keep carriage"
(which is the deepest, the longest, the
broadest and the smallest grave in this
churchyard?" said pedestrian to his com
panion, while meditating among the tombs
in a cemetery. "Why," was the answer
1T is that in which Miles Button is buried
for it is Miles below the sod, Miles in
length, Miles in breadth, and after all it is
but Button-hole.'
1t is noticed as curious fact that among
the Phoebe mines loss of memory frequent.
ly results from inhaling the smoke OF
giant powder. 1t is also to be noticed as
curious fact that when charges of bribery
and corruption are under investigation by
a Legislative or congressional committee
the witnesses appear to be chiefly Phoebe
miners in disguise.
The pastor of the Wearesville (Pa.) Men.
MONTE church died some time since, and
last week the congregation selected his
successor by chance in the following man
mer: The names of the candidates were
announced and as many books as there were
candidates were placed in row. One Of
these books contained slip of paper, anG
the candidate who drew it was the selected
/, preacher.
1t is stated that fashionable Philadel-
phians do not ride to church in their car
riages, as is the custom in New York. 1
, is more aesthetic, then, to walk than t,