The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

luis summer, 10 sing IN aid OF the Chldren's In
Urinary in Norwich, England
AT the Bishop of Durham's recent
ordination, three of the sons of Canon Westcott
were admitted to Holy Orders and this is prob
ably an unparalleled circumstance that three
brothers of the same university should be or
dalned on one day by the same prelate
Some twenty Warwickshire clerov-
men of the Church of England have issued
strong protest against horse racing. They state
that, In their opinion, hOrse-racing and steeple
chases, as at present conducted are demoraliz
ing IN their tendency and degrading in their in
fuence As ministers of the Gospel of Christ
they feel 1t their bounden duty to protest against
them.
Lord Radstock, an earnest English
Christian, now on evangelical visit to India
writes to the London Christian that prejudice
against Christianity seems to be diving out all
over that country. There are more students In
the Christian college in Madras than in the gov.
eminent and Hndoo colleges together. Chris
uans IN India are convinced that great pre-
paratory work Is going on, to be soon followed
by large results.
The Dlssenters in Sweden are now
making their influence felt in politics also.
Among the members of the new Diet there is one
Methodist and two Baptists The former. the
editor, L. j. M. Erickson, introduced two meas
ures, one looking to the establishment of abso-
lutte religious freedom, the other to the probibi
ton OF tie sale of intoxicating liquor One of
the BaPtists, DR.. Erik Nystom, moved the
aorogatlon OF the compulsory oath, and the sub
stttutlon, In certain cases, of an affirmation in.
stead of AN oath.
"A writer in the Quarterly RevieU
make an innate of the relative strength of
parties in the Church of England. Placing the
whole number of the clergy at % 900, he thinks
that to the High Church school In Its various
shades belong upward of ii 900, or nearly one
nall OF the whole. He gives to the Evangelical
section about one-fourth of the whole or 600.
and to the Broad Church section, 8, 600, or about
an eighth OF the whole, leaving another 3. 900
which cannot strictly be claimed by either
party
-THE SABBATH IN PARIS "A Society
for the instruction of Republican Youths has
been giving course of twelve lectures One
was gwen by M. Hubbard on the Observance of
Inc Sabbath This being a Freethlnking Socie-
" no notice was taken of the religious side of
the question, but on the grounds of liberty.
health, social and individual interest, 1t was
commended that work should not be obligatory
on the Sunday Norkshops, mills manufac-
tories. &c, should be legally closed A seventh
day rest was shown TO be better than the tenth
day rest OF the Republic and the almost unIver-
sal rest of Sunday IN England and the United
SWITZERLAND The meetings for
the consideration OF the second coming OF Christ
have been held IN Neuchate recently. The
eager attendance of the public and Its sustained
attention, prove how largely this subject is oc-
cupylng the thoughts OF many Christians. Pro.
lessor Godet expounied the subject with extreme
lucldlty, completeness, aud soberness He was
careful not TO construct an anucIpatory history
OF the future, lest We should fall into the error
OF the jews, who had formed so complete pic
lure OF the Messiah ! appearance that they were
unable to recognize IN the person and work of
Jesus the execution of the expected programme
Professor Godet thinks the saints will not escape
the privilege OF bearing witness IN the fierce
persecution OF AntchusJ Journal ReLigieur
Forty three prayer meetings were
recently held in one evening by the Metropoli-
tan Tabernacle congregation, London, Rev. c..
IL. Spurgeon, pastor. They were held at the
same hour IN forty three different houses. or in
halls and mission rooms. The object was To
seek increased blessing on the work of the Tab
ernacle and the general extension of ChrIst's
kingdom. The eldest member of Mr. Spurgeon' 3
church has just completed her nlnety-ifth year.
She joined the church over seventy years ago,
at Carter-lane during the ministry of DR.. RID
pom. For sixty years she has been an inmate
OF the Tabernacle Almshouse5, having in early
life, been quite an invalid.
METHODIST AWAKENING. The Wes-
leyans IN London are very much astir lust now
and propose extensive aggressive work i'm the
city. Rev Hugh Price Hughes appears TO ut
ter the general feeling when he saws The
new MeJhodlsm of London is as thoroughly
emannpated as John Wesley himself from a
-layish subsection to the methods of the past.
it Is quite evident now that our people are
eager Tor such a forward movement as Metho-
dism has never attempted before. In the first
place, thls enterprise must be carried out on a
large and unprecedented scale or 1t will be
worse than useless To open small mission halls
10 different parts Of London would be simply TO
waste the money, and, what Is more valuable.
the enthusiasm Of our people London is al.
ready Overdone with feeble and isolated mission
halls Su things may do very we'll in small
provincial towns but are utterly Inadequate In
huge London. We must have at least one large
central building to accommodate, say, 2 coo
persons In order to attract workers, stimulate
enthusiasm, and generate the energy nece, sary
TO carry on such a work. out Of tins centre {. q
smaller mission halls may grow"
IL Is intended 10 raise a special fund of e25.
COO for evangelIstic work in the need, parts of
the metropolis. At inaugural meetings In CITY,
road Chapel $4,000 were subscribed, and the
whole OF the indicated sum will it Is believed
soon be forthcoming-N. Y Observer.