The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
RELIGIOUS Notes.

The Unitarians of New York State have de-
eided to employ State missionary at a salary of
$1,000
flush" whispered little girl to her class
mates, who were laughing during prayer 1--WE
should be polite to God"
The Norwegians said to have aourishing
mission in Madagascar. They have put an end
10 the slave trade through a wide region.
OF the 800, 600 Indians on this continent about
zoo 600 are still pagans and savages; about 100,-
600 have been civilized. many of whom have be-
come Christians.
II is understood that Rev. C. P. Masden, of
Union Church, St Louis. will enter on the pas
torate of the Madison-avenue Church, New
York, when his term closes in the former
III one cannot do great work himself, nor in
epire others to do it. the next most precious gift
b an immense capacity for estimating the value
% the world of those who can do such a work.
Ii the grace of God dwels in man in any
measure. that man ought at least to be able to
keep his temper. Any angry man is apt to make
o fool of himself and a Christian out of temper
does dshonor to his profession
Rev. j. III. Buckley. editor of the New York
Christian Advocate began, Dec. 7, series of
ave lectures before the School of Theology. Of
Boston University, on heterogeneous Preach
ing"
At Saharanpur. India there is theological
seminary which has the peculiar appendage of a
ScnOCi 1or the wives OF the students, TO prepare
them for their duties when their husbands be-
some pastors.
President Tuttle, of Wabash College, ascer-
tanned the ages Of 2,242 ministers at death in
this country, and found that they averaged over
sixty -One years. and that one of every seven at
tanned his eighty eighth year.
President G. II. Payne: What our American
youth most need is not more Independence
or more liberty" but the spirit of obedience the
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Che higher interests of society.
One hundred and FIVE young men during the
past year have offered themselves to the Church
Missionary Society of England. OF these forty.
6vo have been accepted; and of eighteen who
sail at once, eight are university graduates, and
two go at their own expense.
Central Christian Advocate: No evangelist
who has ever visited St Louis has awakened in
such q short time more general interest in re-
kgion than Mr.. Jones' He is meeting with the
support of many of the clergymen of the CITY,
and it is believed that great results will be
accomplished.
The Union College, of Schenectady. is still
hooking for president and in this connection
the name of Rev. r. G.. WALL superintendent of
the Presbyterian Hospital, of New York. has
been mentioned. His general culture and we'll.
known practical qualities make him popular
candidate for the position.
Or the 16, 900, 900 of population OF Spain all are
practically or nominaiiy Catholics, except about
50. 600. OF these $4,000 nearly all are Jews,
Rationalists and adherents of various faiths.
only about 800 being set down as Protestants
of several sects. Professionalism, therefor, has a
very slight hold on Spain. with very little hope
of increase.
There Is a novel sort of church in Jersey
City. It is called ''The Church of the First Born
Holiness" On the 18th of this month it will be-
GIN conference which will continue for seven
days. To this conference all who have been
healed by faith are invited. 1t is expected that
very remarkable variety of testimonies will be
given by those who have been cured, or who
think they have.
REVEALS IN INDIANA CHURCHES
Rev. j. NJ Watson. Of the Bruceville circuit,
b holding series Of meetings az Asbury Chapel.