Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-21
Professionalism and Catholicism.

81.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2Oth-Many of the
clerical members of the General Assembly
living within few hours ride of the CITY
returned home yesterday to preach in their
own churches, but enough remained here
to fill nearly all the Presbyterian pulpits
A popular meeting in behalf of the
Board OF Aid for Colleges and Academies
was held tonight. Rev. Edward D. Nor
rls, Professor of Systematic Theology in
the Lane Seminary, delivered an address.
In part he said: " Professionalism in its
main branches differs from Catholicism
mainly in its ministerial branch and the
scope of its training. Professionalism leads
her students for the ministry into wider
fields of learning, and trains them, not like
the Roman Church, for sacramental service,
but to be messengers of grace and to preach
the Word of God in all that the term i'm
plies"
Hope and Comfort for Gresham.
tCopul9a, 1888. By The California Associated Pyessl
WASHINGTON, May 20th.-Interest in the
Gresham boom is increased by the presence
of Hon. George r. Davis, of Chicago dele
gate at large from Illinois to the Repubi-
can National Convention. Davis is Gres-
hams manager in his State, and is fully
advised as to the progress Of his candidate.
eniDg everywhere, and that the Gresham
men were more than hopeful. He has re-
Gently been in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, and heard much in those
cities to give him hope and comfort.
Laws That Need Harmonizing,
iCePy1gh. 1885, by The Caforrsia Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, May 2Oth-A Convention
of attorneys of the United States is to be
hold hQrp this
to devise means for harmonizing the cho-
otto laws prevailing in the several States
on the subject of marriage, divorce, the
execution of wills, forms of conyevances,
powers of non-residents executors and
administrators, etc. These are topics
which can in nowise be affected by local
variances in politics, race, nor the exigen-
cies of social development. but concerning
which the interest of one must be the in
terest OF all.
His Money Turned His Head.
Copyright. 1855, by the California ASSOCIATED Pressl
NEW York, May 20th.-John Bridge,
sailor, disappeared on Tuesday and has
not been seen since. He has a wife and
son. His real name is John Dupont, and
is a native of Funehal He is very
wealthy, but all his life kept his wealth
concealed and lived penuriously, making
his family do SO also. Efforts to make him
disclose something about his possessions
appear to have driven him crazy.
The Unssvory Scofields.
Icopyright, 1855. By the California Associated Pres,
New YORK, May 2oth.-A week ago
young man was found removing furniture
from the premises lately occupied by Mrs.
Scotield. The police think the young man
IS Scotields son, and that Scofield is living
secluded to escape further scandal. Mrs.
Scotield is still missing.
sunday-Law yiolators Arrested.
icoPplght, 1855. Byte California associated I,re.sr
CINCINNATI, May 2oth.-Sunday was OBJ.
served the same as last Sunday, except by
the concert halls. They opened up, but
sold nothing but soft drinks. 1t is against
the law to open, and four leading concert
hall keepers, including the proprietor of