The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-17

Church, Orange, n. j.
In Philadelphia there are 100 Presbyterian,
112 Methodist ITO Protestant Episcopal, 80 Bap-
fist, Al Roman Catholic, and Congregational
church.
Were the four Presbyterian denominations in
the United States to consolidate, the member
ship of the church would be 926, 905, with s, Az
ministers.
The series of cen ennial anniversaries of events
connected with the separate existence OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this country be-
gan May IL.
The veneral Bishop Green, of the (P. E. do
cese of Mississippi has transferred to his assist
ant, the Rev. DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson, all
the administrative functions of his Office.
1t is affirmed that certain Buddhist mission
aries will soon arrive in England to convert
Christians. The experiment is likely to result
in the conversion of the missionaries themselves
All nature is full of the love of ornament, and
the habtation of creatures, even IN the lowest
scale of being, are rich in coloring and in cary
ing of the mostAexquisite and elaborate decora.
ton. 1t is only an ignornant and uncultlvated
spirit which denounces the same love OF orna-
ment in man, and it is stupid doctrine which
sees in it nothing more than q waste OF means.
= Duke of Argyll
He walks in the presence of God, that converses
with Him in frequent prayer and communion;
that runs to Him with all his necessities; that
asks counsel of Him in all his doubtings: that
opens all His wants to him; that weeps before
Him for all his sins; and that asks remedy and
support for his weakness; that fears Him as
judge, reverences Him as lord, and obeys Him
as a father.-[ Jeremy Taylor
When the great Cardinal Richeleu lay dying,
a monk who had been sent for, said to those
present: Let those who cannot refrain from
showing the excess of their weeping and their
lamentation leave the ROOM let pray for this
SOUL" On this the great historian and phlo-
sopher Guizot thus comments, I'm presence OF
the majesty of death and eternity human
grandeur disappeared irrevocably; the all power
full minister was at that moment only tins
SOUL
In his address before the American Health
Association, DIR. Hunt, while speaking of the
difference between a man who is able to dis
cover fact and one who can discover merelyan
account of one. illustrated his point by referring
to the mental habits of astronomers. 1t appears
that Washington astronomer was at recent
marriage reception, and, being somewhat alb
sorbed in thought, was asked if he had paid his
respects to the bride. mo" was the answer,
II have mott But why do you delay" asked
his friend. Because" said he Il have no facts
to communicate.
Among the lots disposed of at the recent sale
Of Lord Gossford's library in London, at the
auction rooms of Messrs Puttiek & Simpson,
was copy of the first volume of the famous
Mazarin Bible. The sale of this book created
considerable excitement There were many bid
ders but the contest lay mainly between Mr.
Quaritch and Mr. Toovey. At the end of a spir-
tied competition tile book was knocked down to
the last-named gentleman for the sum of s., 800.
The Mazarin Bible was printed by Gutenberg, at
Menu, l450-55. The average value of the com
.plete Mazarin is from 93, 900 to Ga, 900 The
velum, of which there is one copy in the Lenox
Library and one in the British Museum, brings
the largest price.
According to Edwin P. Parker, Of Hartford,
Conn, who writes a long letter to the London
Christian World on the New Departure. there
is serious trouble brewing for the American Con
gregationa body. The liberals are becoming so
numerous and pronounced that the orthodox
IL - II1s pS&n fhai in
staliation of DR.. Newman Smyth as pastor of
the First Church. in New Haven, the publication
and success of 'Mangins Freedom of Faith"
and the installation of the Rev. George Angler
Gordon as pastor of the Old South Church, Bos-
ton as triumphs of the liberal school, But
these triumphs are irritating to the orthodox,
and the certain result. the writer thinks, will be
the disruption at no distant day of fhe Congre-
gational body.
Learn we to ask of God the things'which it is
meet for us to ask of Him. The things which
belong to this life, which ever way they may
fall out, can do injury; for if we be rich it
is here only we shall enjoy our luxury; and If we
fall into poverty we shall suffer nothing terrible
For neither the splendors nor the pains of the
present life have much power; they are con
temptible, and slip away very swiftly. For
what is the advantage of this worlds luxury!
To-day it is, and tomorrow 1t is not; to-day
bright flower, tomorrow scattered dust; today
a burning fire, tomorrow smoulderng ashes
But spiritual things are not so they ever re-
SHINING and blooming, ana become DTlSnuef
every day st. Chrysostom.
Speaking of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, Mr.
Robert Laird Collier says: Although they are
i'll London, we here know very little of them or
their doings Once and again we read in two or
three lines OF the newspaper that they have
shifted the base of their operations from one
outskrt of London to another. They seem to
he making the circuit of the metropolis. But
the truth is, their mission has been UMPIRE
cedentedy successful, as they deem success.
and til dali md
nightly crowded, and the old revival machinery
if lust as efficient as ever. 1t must be in the
order and growth of civilization that these
methods of religion will give place to others
more after the fashion Of present day-life."
On the continent of Europe Sunday has not
been for many generations to the working class
es what it has been to the same classes in Great
Britain and America. This has been more par
ticularly true of southern Europe. From some
recently published document it is gathered that
the friends of the workingmen, well as the
workingmen themselves, are beginning to see its
importance when properly observed a potent
factor in social improvement A long article in
the Nuova Autologie, from the pen OF l.. T.
dAmieo concludes thus: The secret of the
moral elevation of the working classes lies in
the institution of Sunday" 1t is stated that at
the great glass works at Baccarat, in France,
the Sunday has been observed as day of com
plete rest for more than half century to the
satisfaction of all concerned. At this establish
ment the workmen share the profits, and are
thus interested in the financial success of the
works.
In a recent debate in the Prussian Parliament,
some very instructive figures were brought out
regarding church accommodation III some parts
Of Germany. The facts were brought out by
Pastor Stocker, who called upon the government
70 come to the rescue and remedy the evil. 1t
appears from the statement made that the large
towns of Germany have a smaller number of
churches in proportion to the population than
those of any other country in christendom. In
the suburbs Of Berlin are from 700, 600 to 500 900
Protestants, with only twenty churches and
chapels, and thirty seven clergymen allincluded.
There are some parishes of l20,0 900 inhabitants
with five, and others of $4,000
with only two clergymen. One parish
has some $4,000 inhabitants, with only one