National Republican., 1885-01-17
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

AmoNS Ihh I'll u 1kS1 ES.
The Methodists are meeting with re-
markablc success in Australia.
Father Coppius, of st. Aloysius Church,
is lying quite sick at Providence Hospi-
tai.
At Z o'clock vesper service tom orrow
evening the choir of st. Aloysius will sing
Guilmant's mass No. 3.
Tho Free Church of Scotland has estab-
lished mission for the Jews at Tiborias,
on the sea of Galilee.
A Baptist church Of sixteen members
has been organized in Anacostia, aud
beautiful edilice is nearly completed.
A Roman Catholic convent for colored
women In Baltimore has thirty-two pro-
fessional nuns, two novices, and one pos
tulant.
Rev. Frederick c. Lee has resigned tho
rectoTship of Grace Parish this city and
become rector of st. Johns Parish, uavre
de Grace, Md.
Rev. Mr.. Little, of the Assembly Church
of this city, is also one of number of
brothers who arc actively engaged in the
gospel ministry.
Bishop Huntington's son has entered
the order of the Holy Cross, a new monas-
tic order containing twelve members, all
of whom aro pledged to celibacy.
Rev. s. b. Barnitz, western secretary,
writes to the Lutheran Observer: There
has been q dedication in Nebraska every
Sunday in December, and in the carly
spring there will be many more"
At Mount Vernon NJ. L. Church during
the past week quito number of special
services have been held partly in con-
tinuation of the week of prayer and
partly anticipatory OF the Moody meet
ings.
Rev. Edward II. Cumpston, who died
recently in Lynchburg Va, was we'll and
favorably known in this city. He had
been in the ministry forty nine years, and
among those converted under him during
that time was DIR. Stuart Robinson.
Rev. Father Mcclure, upon returnin g
to this city from an enforced absence on
account of i'll health, was met at the
depot by n delegation of friends and
warmly welcomed home. His many
friends hope soon to hear him preach
again.
Rev. ]. b. Thomas, D. d., of Brooklyn,
occupies tho pulpit of Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow on IN exchange with
Rev. Samuel III. Greener, pastor. In tho
evening Dr. Thomas will deliver the an
nual discourse before the American Colo.
nization Society.
Wayland Seminary, Rev. q. NJ. p.
King president, has been made the re-
cipiGnt of $4,000 from the late Gov. Col
burn, of Maine. This school is ono of
many organized by tho Baptist Home
Mission Society for the education of col
orod preachers and teachers.
The remarkably successful and uni
yersally we'll received mission of the Rev.
r. w. McAll, now called tho Popular
Evangelical Mission Of France" while it
has increased ITS stations, has given
special attention to their consolidation
and tho Improvement in their general
organization.
At tho last meeting Of tho Congrega-
tional Church, it seemed TO be tolerably
we'll settled that Rev. Mr.. Newman, OF
Ripon, Wis. was to be called to the pas
torate. A meeting Of tho society is to be
held the Goth instant for tho purpose OF
reaching definite conclusion, and it ID
intimated that final solution of the
question is not by any means yet assured
The four sons of tho late Rev. DR..
Mason Noble, whose name is household
word in Washington city, are all busily
and efficiently engaged In their religious
aud educational duties in different parts
of the country. Charles ia said to most
nearly resemble his father in many ro,
spects, and is spoken of as very capable
preacher.
Rabbi L. b. NJ. Browne, who lecturod
at tho metropolitan M. Il. Church last
Wednesday evening, is said to DO scholar
| -, nh ua Ia ha .l
several works, and has now in press
compilation and translation Of the Tai
mud under tho name Of Encyclopedia
of Talmudio Beauties" 1t is to bo IL
two parasitic MishnAh or legal portion
and tho Gemara, a Legendary part or III
anthology Of adages, maxims, anecdotes
&C., &c.
Rev. DIR. Sunderland's church, tn,
First Presbyterian of this city, can boas
of considerable antiquity. 1t was organ
lied in August, 1905, and one of its Garlic
placeB of worship was the little churcl
under the hill, at tho corner of Is ant
South Capitol streets. This subse
quently passed into the hands Of tho
'Israop (colored) congregation and dur
ing tho improvement of the capito
grounds and adjoining streets became un
tenable. Congress made good the dam
ago anu luo iuOuoy buub aVuulESu wa
used by the colored people in building {
new church.
When Mr.. Moody was in London sew
0 eral years ago ho had placed a
| his disposal large number @
| ctstra for distribution among tn
5 various Christian Associations Of thi
a country. Upon his return TO America h
Y visited this city for the purpose Of in
: ducing congress to pass n bill admitting
8 tho tracts free of duty. While here h,
= was entertained one evening by Chic
/ Justice Chase, to whose residence, Corno
of Sixth and Il streets number o
3 prominent public and business Christia,
= mon had been invited for tho purpose o
n meeting tho evangelist. Among othe
t matters discussed was tho question of on
It dowing churches and other ecclesiastica
# institutions. Mr.. Moody expressed him
j. solf upon the occasion in his usual plaiI
aud forcible way, saying; "Nevor endo'
y church II you wish II to be n liv
Is ing, working body. Give it somethin
d to work for, and cast upon it tho nece'
% sity of working. What constitutes tru
70 power in the church is ceasoless Christia
!, work and activity"