The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
Religious Notes.

Out of the 181 churches of Edinburgh, 124 are
Presby terrain.
Matthew Henry: Nothing can make m.
truly great but being truly good, and partaki e
OF Gods holiness
Bombay. India, has had Young Mems Chris
tian Association for some years. which has been
OF great benefit to the city.
There are now seven Protestant churches in
Rome. and it is reported that the Pope is both
Anxious and indignant at the fact
Trinity Church, Boston, whereof Rev. Phil
lips Brooks is pastor, has Joined the list of free
churches, and has done away with pew rentals.
A list of twenty-six missionary vessels, sailing
the seas in different parts Of the world, appears
in the Baptist Missionary Magazine. They be-
longod to thirteen societies.
Since 1S4l the Primitive Methodist Church in
England has grown in membership from 75,067
TO 192, 1884, and in the same time the ministry has
increased from 495 to LOAF.
The Christian Advocate has the following:
I'm England, now, the appearance of clergymen
in the police courts as defendants on charges OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, is not un-
common"
Presbyterians have been considering the ad-
visibility or otherwise of removing their theo-
logical Institution to either Oxford or Cam
bridge, but have unanimously decided to remain
In London.
The number of names placed on what is
termed, in Bethany Church, Philadelphia, of
which Dr. Arthur Pierson is pastor, the converts
foll in three months is $50. II was voluntary
on their part
thirty shiilines, about ST. So for baptism. Some
reformers seem to think voluntary church
could afford the sacraments cheaper than does
the establishment.
It is stated by an English religious paper that
two sons of a Jewish rabbi-the Rev. Charles
CT. \ A. D.. CT
aner-are now among the Congregational minis
ters OF the United States.
It is not yet twenty-five years since Baptist
minister preached the first Protestant discourse
ever heard in Mexico. Now ninety-eight or.
dained minister's representing five denomiua-
tions, are at work in that land.
One of the many acts of benevolence of
George w. Chiids, of the Ledger, was the giving
OF an order for $40 worth of clothing Christ
mas present to each boy in one of the largest
Sunday schools in Philadelphia
The Presbyterian Church follows Scotsmen
wherever they go In Victoria, Australia. where
there is large Scottish and North of Ireland
representation, it has been strong from the
first, and Melbourne is a powerful Presbyte terrain
center.
The Vanderbilt requests to the domestic and
foreign missionary society of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, amounting to $500, 600. are to
be separately invested as the William H. Van
board may direct.
The Baptist Weekly is responsible for the
statement that ian Episcopal paper" in view OF
the slow advancement of Episcopalianisn in
Presbyterian Scotland, suggests that every
clergyman who has the ability should adopt q
strong Scottish accent and phraseology.'
We are indebted to the Springfield Republican
for notice Of a new departure in church gather
erings. It's Chicopee correspondent says, 1.-THE
farewell whist party to Rev. and Mrs G. w.
Heizer at Emerson Gaylord's residence, Tuesday
evening, was very pleasant Gathering"
The American churches which cali themselves
evangelical claim 1l,3l8,2S7 communicates.
foreign missions. The number of missionaries
1893; and these are assisted by over TO- 900 ma
tive workers, representing nearly $4,000 con-
verts.
The famous English actor, David Garrisk,
discussing the subject OF oratory with the Bishop
a party of friends in your study sir, on a sub
ject that interested you, there would be no
whine or tune in your voice, you would talk in
an animated way. Now, sir, pulpit eloquence is
animated conversation"
On one of the New Hebrides, in the Sonth lpa
cifc. is the lonely grave of Presbyterian mis-
eionary, the Rev. John Geddy. A marble slab
bears the following inscription:
When he came here
There no Christians;
When he went away
There were no heathen
It is shown By the statistics of Iowa that that
State has a greater percentage of women minis
ters in active work than any other, and also that
il has a larger percentage Of young men connect
ed with its churches. This would seem to ans
wer the question so often asked, How to reach
Sshe young men" but it will be long time be-
fore women will supersede the ''clothD ia the
pulpit.
It is said that Cornelius Vanderbilt. son of the
late William III. Vanderbilt is associated with
more religious and charitable bodies than any
ether man in New York. One of our exchanges
says of him: whenever there is q meeting of
any one Of the religious or charitable boards to
which he belongs there he is sure to be found