The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-03
Religious Notes.

Religious Notes.
A Spiritualist temple, to cost $3.50 000 is being
erected in the Back bay region of Boston.
God keeps tossing back to the human race its
failures and commanding it to try again.
Matthew Arnold.
It is announced that Bishop McTyeire of the
Methodist Church South. will shortly visit the
China mission of that church.
Rev. R. W. McAn recently stated that there
are now ninety halls connected with his mission,
of which thirty five are in Paris.
Mark this well, We proud men of action Ye
are, after all, nothing but unconscious instru
ments of the men of thought-Heinrich heine.
It is in contemplation to form an International
Woman's Christian Temperance Union-a union
of effort for the world In the cause Of total alb
stinence
Pastor Martinez, who seven years ago opened
mission at Russia, near Barcelona. has now
fifty members in his church and eighty children
in his schools.
The ancient Church of the Waldenses number
a. congregations, 1902 regular attendants at
worship, 81, 1923 occasional hearers, and 3, Gle
communicates
Sgnor Cont, of Rome reports that in the
thirteen years of his work more than 300 per
sons have come under deep conviction and aban-
doned the Church of Rome.
Notto fear death is a slight to Him who made
it our special punishment Not to desire death
. is an indifference to Him whom we can only
reach by passing through TT w. Faber.
Christianity is not philosophy or scholas
ticism. 1t is the light of life-plan truth for
plain people; and it commends itself to every
hungry heart and to every mans conscience in
the sight of God.-Rev. DR.. Ellis.
A correspondent of the Raleigh IN. c. Chron-
icle says: ~ saw, the other day, good large
Methodist church, in Haywood county, near
Pigeon river, that was built, shingles, pulpit
pews and all, from the timbers obtained from one
tree that grew on Pigeon river"
The congregation of St. Georges Cathedral,
Kingston, Canada, demand the right to select
their rector. and are almost unanimous in
wanting the reinstatement of the Rev. Dr.
Wilson, who was recently dismissed for en-
couragng the Efforts of the Salvation Army in
that vicinity.
India and Burmah, by Rev. w E. Robbins,
formerly of Indiana. now member of the South
India Conference, is highly spoken of by the
India Witness and the Bombay Guardian 1t
gives the latest information regarding those
great countries, and answers hundreds of ques-
tions which people at home constantly ask
ing.
On Tuesday April s, 90, 900 people are said to
have been in St Paul's Cathedral. Atthe mid
day lecture there were present 1000. In the
evening when Bach's Passion Music of St
Matthew" was performed, the immense building
was full an hour before service was commenced.
The scene from the western gallery was some
thing magnificent, almost beyond description.
1t was computed that there must have been
present not fewer than 10000 persons. The
Bishop of London gave the blessing of the
throne.
The SATURDAY Review hopes that the English
government will not permit the Pope to take up
his residence in Malta, for fear if he went there
the Maltese population would soon become hos
tile to the British, through the influence of the
priesthood. Even now, it says this influence is
unfriendly. and it would not be safe prudent
to strengthen it. The Spectator suggests that
the pontiff might secure the island of Elba for a
retreat. in an extremity; but neither Of these
journals thinks he would help himself in any
way by leaving Rome.
Miss Knowles, sister of Rev. J. H. Knowles
of Newark New Jersey Methodist Conference
writes from Naini Tai, India: II have every
reason to be encouraged with our new school for
English girls. The government has granted me
Rs. 125 month for the coming year, and w. F.
M S. at its late executive meeting, agreed to
send money to buy property Miss Easton's
school at Cawnpore, also under the supervision
of our North India Conference, is doing excel
lent work and both these institutions promise
much usefulness for the future. Miss Eastons
school opens this year with fifty boarders, and
Bhe has lately passed two girls IN the govern
ment examination standard"
On Thursday, June 10, 1884 the celebrated
London preacher, Charles H. Spurgeon, will
have reached his fftieth birthday Arrange
nents are being made to give the day suitable
celebration. A large memorial building which
is being erected in the rear of the Tabernacle
for church Offices, and which is to be known as
Jubilee House, is to be formally opened on the
occasion. A large sum of money, it is under
stood, is to be presented to the pastor, and Mr.
Spurgeon is expected to go through the ordeal of
shaking hands with his 5000 members. 1t is
well understood that whatever sum may be pre-
scented will be handed by the reverend gen
ueman to the institutions which he has created
The company appointed to revise the author
lied revision Of the Old Testament concluded
their eighty fourth session in the Jerusalem
Chamber on the I'd inst Among those present
were the Dean of Peterborough, Mr.. Bentley,
Dr. Chance, Mr. Cheyne Professor Driver, DR.
Gnsburs. Archdeacon Harrison, DR.. Kay, Pro
fessor beathes, Professor LuInby, Mr.. Suzee,
Professor Robertson Smith, Professor Wright
and Mr.. Adds Wright secretary Communica-
tions were received from DR.. Lindsay Alexander,
Principal Douglas and DR.. Gotch, who were IN
able to attend. The final review was continued
as far as Isaiah xxx, 49, 1t will be somewhat
striking coincidence if the revision of the au-
thorized version should be completed in the same
manner which is to be made memorable by the
quincentennia celebration of the memory of him
who first gave to Englishmen the Holy Scrip
lures in their own vernacular. The coincidence
is not likely to pass unnoticed at the Wycliffe
celebration,
The MamertiDe Prison.
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