The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Religious Notes.

Speculations have ruined large number of
rich men. There are risks in gambling. Slow
footed industry promises the most permanent
results.
Bishop Glossbrenner who has filled the posi-
ton for forty wears at the recent session of the
general conference of the United Brethren
Church, was elected bishop emeritus with the
privilege of doing as much work as his health
would permit
Rev Dr. Jessup, of Beirut writes home to the
effect that the Turkish authorities are becoming
more hostile toward the mission and its work.
They have already closed six of the village
schools under the superintendent of the mis-
sion and it is feared that they will offer further
interference.
We must be ve.g careful to avoid the error Of
Hlistaking occasional moments of strong religious
feeling for a religious life. Men have been
known to shout halleujah in church whose rep
utation for steady and constant virtue every day
was not first class Transient ecstacy is not
constant godliness.
John Milton-God has ordained his gospel to
be the revelation of His power and wisdom In
Christ Jesus. Let others, therefore, dread and
shun the Scriptures for their darkness; / shall
wish may deserve to be reckoned among those
who admire and dwell upon them for their clear
ness. There are no songs comparable to the
songs of Zion, nc orations equal to those of the
prophets, and no politics like those which the
Scriptures teach.
News has just been received from Mr.. Gren-
fell on the Congo that the mission steamboat
Peace had returned, without misbaps OF any
kind, from journey up the Congo of nearly
four thousand miles. 1t brings back most en-
couraging intelligence The whole country on
both banks of this noble river is said to be open
TO missionaries for the preaching of the gospel.
The Congo region discovery promises to mark an
epoch in modern history. All the reports are
encouraging.
New York Advocates Sing at family prayer if
M cad a HYMN. earnest
prayer, brief and loving there is nothing that so
makes for peace and love in the family as sing
ing together when the day begins or ends But
what if the voice that led the altar song is SILENT
and the body of the dead has not yet been car
ried to the still dwellings Alas, what them
We have known those who have been
helped by trying to sing Nearer my God to
Thee even though the voices of all were choked
with weeping, and the verse could not be fin
ished Sing, whether it be the Magnificent" or
the "Miserere."
TIL bicentenary of the revocation OF the
edict of Nantes has revived in France and else
where Huguenot memories. One OF the noblest
of that noble body of men who sustained the
Protestant cause in France for so many years.
was Gaspard de Coligny, admiral OF France, the
principal victim of the st. Bartholomew mas
racre, more than three hundred years ago. At
this late date the French Protestants find them
selves, for the first time, in position t0rerect
suitable monument to Coligny's memory. Some
been collected for this purpose A statue of the
great Admiral is to be placed at the back of the
Orateire Church, in Paris, and almost facing
the church where the tocsin was sounded for the
St Bartholomew massacre. 1t is not expected
that the work connected with the monument
will be completed within two years The
projectors are confident of pecuniary support.
According to the statistics of a Catholic paper
the colored Catholic population of the United
States is estimated at about one hundred thou
sand, twothirds OF whom reside in the States of
Maryland, Kentucky and Louisiana. The st.
Joseph Missionary Society began systematic
work among these people about thirteen years
ago. 1t took charge of the mission in Louisville,
KY, in 1872; of the mission in Charleston. S. c.,
in 1874, and Of the mission of St Augustine, in
Washington. d. c., in 1881. In parts of Mary
land where the colered Catholics are quite
strong they have no special churches but attend
the parish churches. In st. Mary's county they
are under the control of the Jesuits. In Florida,
Kentucky and, indeed, in all the Southern
States there are Catholic colored schools taught
by nuns and brothers. and especial mention is
made of colored Catholic churches in nine large
cities. AT ST. Monieas, South Baltimore, is a
cOored convent