The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

I.3G5 primary schools, with III. 500 children.
The revenue for these schools is $3.50, 600, which
sum, with the exception of some $31, 900, is con-
tributed by the churches.
1t is now ], 900 years since Methodius. known
as the apostle of Moravia, the inventor Of the
Sclavonian alphabet and the translator of the
Bible into Sclavonic, passed away from his
work to his reward. He left a great name be-
hind him-a name which, in the intervening
years, has not been allowed to pass into oblivion.
Sunday, April 5, was the 1,000th anniversary of
his death, and the day was celebrated by grand
Sclavic pilgrimages and demonstrations of vari-
Gus kinds.
Rev. T. S. Johrsonswrites from India: 81 am
in tents these days, but the weather Is getting
warm, and tents will soon have to be given up
until next November. Great multitudes listen
every day 70 the gospel message. In a large
mela which | recently attended. / preached four
times q day for four days; had thirty six workers
with me-twenty men and sixteen women;
twelve persons were baptized, thousands heard
the word, and many of the poor people are al
most persuaded to come to Christ. More than
eighty were baptized within the mission last
month"
Pious restaurants have multiplied themselves
In New York. They are so low priced as to be
Almost charities in semblance, though really
profitable in case business can be attracted. In
toxicating drinks are eschewed, and usually a
pile of religious tracts are on the cashiers desk,
along with cards advertising church and tenn
perance meetings. In one instance the proprie-
tor has gone somewhat further in mixing good
influence with his food. On his walls are cards
inscribed like this: THE Lord is my Shepherd
Spring lamb and peas only 90 cents" ..Th
Lord will provide--Pork and beans 10 cents +"
Give us this day our daily bread-Hot mullins
5 cents for two" This beats Chicago.
The Danish branch of the Evangelical Alliance
has followed the example set long since by the
French and Swiss branches. and has substituted
for the nine fundamental articles Of the British
branch of the Alliance FIVE other articles, the
first of which is the most important, and reads
as follows: "The task of the Evangelical AL.
lance is, according to the saying of our Lord,
that they all be one to bear witness before the
world to the unity of all living Christians, in
spite OF their varied conception of certain non
essential points; to protect as far us possible
those who suffer for their faith; to contend
against unbelief. and especially to contribute to
the advancement of the kingdom of God by a
union of forces"
1t would be a long stride toward the subiuga-
ton of the world to the dominion of the Lord
Jesus Christ, If by some means the good people
would stop criticising other good people, and es-
pecially ministers of the gospel No man is per-
feet, and all the world knows it. 1t is not neces-
sary to continually advertise the fact by calling
attention to the particular mistakes and weak
nesses OF individuals. And the criticism does
not injure the person criticised alone 1t poisons
the mind of the hearer and reacts upon the critic
himself. The critical spirit has led many a man
to tell positive falsehoods about his fellows. 1t
is very easy to speak a SANDER. Make your
minister out as good as you can, not as bad as
possible.
The bill in the English Parliament to disestab-
lish the church in Scotland, names as the date
Jan /, 1887, gives the present congregations the
right to continue to occupy their church edifces
at a fair rent, transfers all church property to
commissioners who are to compensate ministers
and others, and have the. management of
churches, except such as belong to borough cor
porations. Trusts created within the last forty
years are not to be transferred to the commits
sioners. Ministers are to receive annuities, de-
terminable in sum by the net yearly value of
their Offices and the age of the holders. Churches,
manses and globes may be let, leased, or sold for
an adequate consideration, preference being
given to the existing occupants. The surplus is
to be applied to the relief of educational fees and
rates. or such other purposes of necessity or
utility as Parliament may determine.