The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-12
Religious Notes.


At the worlds quadrennial conference of the
united brethren church, recently held at York,
Pa, the opening address of Senior Bishop
Weaver showed an increase in the past quad
rennial of 10000 members, las organized socie-
ties, nearly $202000 in benevolent interests,
over $500, 900 in church property valuation, and
a gain in the Sunday-school attendance of
$1,000.
The statistics read at the recent conference
in the tabernacle, Salt Lake City, reTort that
the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints
has at present twelve apostles, seventy patri-
archs, 500 high priests, 1906 elders, 2,069
priests, 2,292 teachers, 1850 deacons. 81, 500
families, 1925 officers and members, 49,30S
children under eight years of age, a total NOR
mon population of 1891.
And now the experience of traffic and trade
and commerce is reaching the reluctant convic-
ton that it pays for the body's sake TO remem-
Der the Sabbath. The railroads one by one are
coming to it. The Vanderbilt system has led
the way, although some smaller roads have
heretofore observed it. Other large roads will
follow in the line of freight. Public opinion
is crystalizing around the wisdom of the fourth
commandment. This at least was not one Of
the mistakes of Moses.-TBe hid Continent.
Miss Kate A. Drexel, one of the three daugh-
ters of the late F. A. Drexel of Philadelphia
has entered. as a "postulate" or earnest
seeker" the mother-house of the order of the
has 81, 100000 inherited from her father, besides
a large fortune left her by her mother, all of
which will 90 to the church, if she remains in
the order If the Drexel sisters leave no heirs,
the entire estate, valued at 81 100000 will also
90 to the church, of which these young ladies
are devout members.
The annual report of the American seamen's
friend society. just issued. contains many inter
esting facts about the work of this ancient and
excellent association among the sailors. About
So, 600 has been spent in the past year in mis-
sionary work, publications, loan libraries, and
other aids. Altogether 9, 22i new libraries have
been given out to vessels; over 10000 have
been reshipped making in all nearly 100000
books, which have beer put within reach OF
about $4,000 men.-ChUrch Of To-Day.
In 1928 the First presbyterian church, Wash
iugton City, removed to the present site on
Fourand-a.Half-st. In 1859 the church was re-
modelled TO its present form. In this church
four presidents and q large number of the most
distinguished men of the country, in the earlier
councils of the republic, have regularly wor-
SHIPPED. The church has had only seven pas
tors. The last and the present one, the Rev.
Byron Sunderland, ID. d., is now in the thirty
seventh year of his pastorate.
The Roman catholic church has secured an
other great pulpit orator. Father Augustine.
He was the lenten preacher In Rome, and gath
cred great multitudes TO hear him. He is one
times to conspicuity because of their splendid
power of speech, and who have been used by
that most keen-sighted church for its purposes.
No talent is allowed TO be wasted in that body.
Whenever a man can do anything surprisingly
well, he is set TO do that thing, and that only
Presbwerian Observer.
The plane of life on which we move and have
our being is, to a greater or less extent a mat
ter of our own choosing. II man will strive
70 ascend to the lofer levels Of the intellectual
life he will probably be found there by-snd-by.
Any plane, almost, whether up or down, in
nearly every department of individual life, is
accessible and can be reached by proper sets OF
choices and efforts, or fail TO be reached by the
lack OF these. Let us realize that the altitude
OF our personal life in the various spheres Of
existence is in general, the result Of our own
choosing. Where we desire, decide, and strive
TO rear our intellectual, moral, religious, social,
aesthetic home. whether upon the bracing
mountain or down by the sluggish pool, there
il will be. -Sund0B-S6o0L Times.