The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
RELIGIONS REALM.
Cuttings From Church News Of
All Countries.
Accomplishments of Foreign Missionaries.
Bismarck to Visit the Pope-Anti-
Semitism in France.

In the seven Baptist theological seminaries OF
this country there are sos students.
1t is said that 26 900 Chinese embraced Chris
tianity last year.
The tenth annual convocati0n OF the mission
airy Jurisdiction OF Washington will meet IN
Olympia next Wednesday.
he total receipts of the American Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Society for The year Just
closed were S671 900. which is S12S, 900 more
than for the preceding year. The gain in lega-
cies was $4,000.
Trinity Church, Columbus, Ohio. under its new
rector Eot only has a supplied choir, but has
been made free-seat church; and all the Saints
days are observed, for the first time in the his
tory OF the parish.
According 10 the Statistical Yearbook OF Ger
many for 1889, the latest data on the religious
status OF the country these: Evangelicals,
29,369,s47; Catholics. 1875 1874; other
Christians. 1858; Jews, 5G3, 173; confessors
OF other religions or protesting no religion at all.
1928.
The First Presbyterian Church OF Jers y City
Heights, The Kev. Charles Herr pastor, added
$50 to their membership on confession of faith
during The past year. They have raised $4,000.
and are now pushing forward the enlargement
OF lie church, as IL has become Impossible 10
secure sittings.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock Rev. An
drew Gardiner. La, OF Australia, will address
mass meeting of young men IN the Christian
Association Hall on special theme appropriate
to young men. No ladies will be admitted
Bishop William Taylor will preach in ne First
Methodist Episcopal Church. on Powell street.
between Washington and Jackson, TOMORROW
evening. OF this church he was the first pastor.
He is now Missionary Bishop to Africa and is
visiting This country in the interest Of that wOrN.
CATHOLIC NOTES.
The parishioners OF st. Leo's Church, Tacoma
Wash, are TO erect a new edifice
A new church, dedicated TO The Blessed Virgin,
Is TO be built In Washington, ID. g.
Rev. Nj. Il. kilahy raised $4,000 by his
yelope collection TO reduce the debt ST.
Stephens Parish. Brooklyn.
The Catholics OF Wurtemburg are about 10
organize center party IN their local Parliament.
The library OF the Catholic University of
Washington has been steadily growing until now
IL has 1000 volumes. The members Of the faculty
have each their private library, some of which
very valuable.
Work will soon be commenced on the new
Polish church on Dexter street, Toledo, OHIO
II IS estimated that the structure VIII cost about
$4,000.
Bishop Vertin OF Marquette, Mich. has spent
on his new cathedral in that city not only the
Offering of the people of his diocese but also his
own patrmony, in order TO have The building free
from debt III VIII be eonseerated this summer.
81. AIoysius' Boys Sodalty, Virginia City.
New, IS IN charge of Rev. Father Tubman, vino
has established a rule torbidding any one, be
tween the ages OF II and II years of age, Of its
hundred members from SMOKING cigarettes un-
der the penalty OF expulsion.
His Eminence Cardinal Manning has
pressed his intention TO administer the saera-
ment OF confirmation himself TO Miss RatfalOych
on her reception into the Catholic Church. His
Eminence has also conveyed 10 Editor William
OBrien, Nj. p, his cordial congratulations and
warmest wishes for his aEa his future wlfe's hap.
piness.
Rev. Father Judge. S. j., who was located at
Spokane Falls Wash, for the past year, is
route 10 Alaska TO join the Jesuit missions
the Yukon. Father Judge is accompanied by
Brother Bernard S. j.. The mission Will then
have six priests and five lay brothers.
Prince Bismarck, II Is SAID has written to the
Pope TO the effect that, In consequence of the
recommendation Of his physician, lie must aban-
don his intention for the present OF paying visit
TO his Holiness. The summer heats would be
dangerous 10 Prince Bismarck, who Will most
probably go to England instead OF to Rome. but
tile Prince has definitely promised 10 visit the
Pope This autumn.
THE HEBREW FAITH
The Hebrew translation OF ByTOl's " Hebrew
Melodies" has just been published by DIR. s.
Mandelkern of ltlpsic.
The Paris National has engaged Jewish ed
itor 10 especially manage the Jewish question:"
owing to the recent outbreak Of antl-Semitism in
France.
Mrs. Kendall has always been particularly in
Ierested in The Hebrews and she has taken pains
to mention tie fact that all her sympaIhies are
with that race.
The new synagogue In LIndenstrasse, Berlin.
Is to be completed next year, and Will nave cost
for building alone S225.OOO.
DIR. BanIberger, rabbi at konigsberg, was ono
OF the guests invited to the Imperial table re-
Gently, on The occasion OF tue Emperor's visit.
The examination of the classes of the B'nal
b rith Religious School, Los Angeles took place
on Sunday, the 9Th and 18TH, in the presence of 4
large audience. The closing exercises aud the
distribution OF medals and other prizes will take
place Tomorrow. Mr.. II. Silver Will deliver an
address 10 the children.