The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-29

sOnaries rather than on those of other coun-
tries. The Turks hate the Jesuit missionaries
but from respect foI France permit them TO re-
main.
The Evangelical Alliance of the world will as
semble in Stockholm, Sweden. this year. The
subjects for consideration will be: Religious in
difference among various classes OF society and
the best means for its removal; Sabbath Ohserv
ance; Sunday school work; modern unbelief and
the best means of cOunteracting it; the harmony
Of science and revelation; incompetence; immor-
allty: home and foreign missions. The alliance
officials are already in possession of valuable and
interesting communications from all over the
world
Many evidences have been furnished of late
years that Christian missions in China and ia
pan have not been maintained for purpose.
A very remarkable piece of news comes to us
from Annoy, China 1t appears that the older
churches in that center long supported by and
still connected with the London Missionary So
clety, have begun missionary operations on their
own account 1t is looked upon a healthful
and hopeful sign, and the many friends of the
Annoy churches have made it cause for re
joicing.
In our blind ignorance how often do we pray
that the very opposite of the divine will be donel
Prayer without faith degenerates into obiectless
routine or souless hypocrisy. Prayer with faith
brings omnipotenee to back our petition. Better
not pray until you are in real serious need of
thing, better not pray unless and until your
whole being responds to the efficacy of your sup
plication. When the true prayer is breathed,
earth and heaven the past and future,
say Amen. And Christ prayed such prayers.
-Mozoomdar.
After very successful temperance campaign
IN Boston, Mr.. Francis Murphy proceeded to
Lowell, where for four weeks Huntington Hall,
holding J, 0O0 was crowded nightly Much per
manent good resulted. Mr.. Murphy has now
gone to Manistee, Mich, where similar gospel
work will be done. His son Edward is to sail for
this country March 90. Over 300, 600 persons
have signed the pledge in Ireland in the blue
ribbon movement which was led by Mr. Muir
ply.
Gustave Dore's last large picture the Vale of
Tears, was intended to be rendering of the
verse Come unto me all ye that labor and are
heavy laden. and l will give you rest" The
background represents shadowy valley, hanked
by an enormous crag, at the entrance to which
Christ stands clothed in white, bearing cross.
His hand raised as if in invitation to the great
number of Sorrowful figures who fill the fore
ground, representing almost every class of
human sufferers-the aged, sick, manned, halt
and blind-al looking toward Christ with the
spirit that animates the faces in the foreground
of Raphaers TRANSPORTATION.
The plans and specifications of the memorial
marble pulpit, an offering of the clergy of the
archdiocese of New York to Cardinal McClOs
key, have been completed by the architect. The
pulpit will be thirteen feet in height, of an oc-
tagonal shape, approached by seventeen steps
to the platform. The pulpit proper will be three
feet, SIX inches in height. The steps Will be OF
white marble, with an ornamented gothic baluS
trade The base of the pulpit will be of West
chester marble, four feet wide and thirty nine
inches high, which there is to be molding
corresponding with the columns of the cathe-
drRl On top of this molding there will be q
central column of white marble fourteen inches
in diameter surrounded by eight columns of
colored BILE. with white bases and caps orna
mented with foliage. Above the columns there
will be two rows of ornamented foliage progress
ing beyond the lines of the columns sufficiently
to make the base of the molding five feet six
inches in diameter This base marble molding
is ornamented with ball of flowers in the cove.
| The ground plan of this molding, as well as the
pulpit, is octagonal The pulpit is to rest
against one of the marble pillars of the cathe-
dral and will have six sides