The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
Religious Notes.

There are eight thousand members of the
Young Womans Christian Association in Ire
land.
OF two hundred and eighty English Presbyte-
fian churches, two hundred and forty have tenn
Derance societies.
An entire town of FIVE hundred inhabitants
the coast of China, near Foo Chow, has adopted
Christianity. says an exchange.
The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.
since its organization in 1881 has received from
oil sources and expended $l3, 29l, 1884.
Dr. Bartol of the Concord School: l would
not abolish hell, if could. 1t is good gymna-
sium for the saints, and should be keptup
The city authorities of Lyons, France, have
resolved to rid themselves of all religious en-
blems as 'relics Of degrading superstition"
Numerically, in Canada the Roman Catholic
Church ranks first, and the Methodist Church
Second, other denominations following in their
Drder
It is estimated that there are 197, 900 deaf and
dumb persons in India. The Gospel Mission for
the deaf and dumb are contemplating sending
missionary to that country.
Christian at Work: Sunday-school teacher
in Litchfield told his infants to ask any question
they had in their minds, and little one asked:
when is the circus comingp
A noted English clergyman, now travelling in
the East Is said to have rewarded his dragoman
SO literally that that worthy was enabled on the
Christian Union: There is no real merit in
simply sitting in a rocking chair and reading the
Bible. Some people do nothing with their re-
ligion except biliously to enjoy their misery
with it.
The French have 1873 native teachers and 1854
congregations in Madagascar, and over fifteen
thousand children in schools. They spent $40,-
600 last year for missionary purposes in NADIA
gascar
Buddhism in Japan has been virtually discs
tabished since 1874. While there were 1893 G87
Buddhist temples in liza, there are now but
1924 Few new temples are built. and many
are going to ruin.
Jewish Messenger: Our idea of the duty of a
church Is to keep the boys and girls out of re-
formatory, by so instructing and guiding them
that they will not lie and steal. This is the
work of Christianity and of Judaism.
Seeming devotion doth but gid the knave
That's neither faithful, honest, just nor brave;
But when religion doth with virtue join,
1t makes hero like angel shine.
The closing sermons of many city pastors con-
tanned the yearly advice to departing parishion-
Brs-"Attend regularly the services in the near
EST village church. and don't forget your duty to
the church universal through the contribution
box, but give according to your means"
Baptist Magazine: In Chinese village. dur
Ing time of drought. q missionary saw row of
Idols put out in the hottest and busiest part of
hves answered, 1--WE prayed our gods to send us
rain, and they won't so we've put them out to
see how they like the heat and dryness."
The first evangelical church in Spain was
dedicated in Madrid in 1869 and since that time
Professionalism has made progress, though slowly
and in face of strong opposition. In all the
larger cities there are fully organized Protestant
congregations, and in all about sixty larger and
smaller societies have been formed Many de-
nominations are engaged in the work. the En-
Itch md ant0 mis- az ha;x
Forward in it.
Speaking of Unitarians James Freeman
Clarke said upon certain occasion: Zone of
our main advantages, as heretics is freedom
from the care of our reputation. How much
time the orthodox lose in avoiding or abetting
the charge of -heresy! We enjoy
already as bad reputation as we can We are
already infdels and deists in the popular esteem
The theoogians have already prejudiced the
public against US much as possible and, no
matter what we say, they cannot make the
master worse. Thus we are saved from the
necessity of watching our own shadow, and can
20 boldly forward, following the truth
The following characteristic incident is clipped
from the Richmond, Va, Christian Advocate
Mr. Moody, the evangelist tells the story 4.The
richest thing that occurred to me at Norfolk
took place in the colored meeting, Sunday morn
ing. in the great warehouse. The congregation
was very large, we'll behaved attentive and I
was urging upon them the acceptance of Christ;
that if they took Him TO DO their Savior, He
would drive all evil passions out of their souls
If Norfolk would receive Him, He would put
down all bar-roons, gambling dens. and all
forms of wickedness. and the city would bloom
with the beauty of Eden. Now, IL He were to
come in person to rule over Norfolk. would you
vote for Him2 A solid-looking negro man. sit
ling just in front of the stand, looked up, and,
with peculiar expression in face add Tone
said, If re were to vote for Him dey would