The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

the possibilities that it may be sold as
a whole at auction, IN which case some
American library would do well to bid
for it.
A religious census Of Hartford. Con
necticut. WIS taken recently under the
auspices Of the Connecticut Bible Socie-
ty. A population OF Sis was found.
or which %. i59 is set down as Ameri'
can. or less than half. According 20
religious belief the people are divided
as follows: Roman Catholic. $1,000.
Congregational. S.4S6. Episcopal. 6.143:
Methodist. 3 1924. Baptist, 23ij: Inthe-
ran. .4jS; Jewish. LBS: Uniyersalist.
go: Presbyterian. Cos: Unitarian. 276:
Adventist. 266; Spiritualist. 60; Caiho-
lie Apostolic, So; no preference, 2.Gsl.
The Scottish Weekly SAYS: Though
out the PRESBYTERIAN churches ~ our
country Scotland there parties.
There are. in fact. two Churches in
esch church. Even the most iniiifer-
ont can see that the time for life and
death struggle has now come. III the
be continued. they viii be crushed, and
deserve the crushing. How are they
spending their money in the cause OF
the Most High, 10 say nothing of their
talents and time They are actually
helping by their contributions 10
spread the error which they hate.
Rev. James ID. Thomas. evangelist Of
Montgomery Pfesbytery. has been as
sisting Rev. John X. Harris ia his work
in Floyd county. Va. and as a result Of
the faithful work OF this devoted pas
tor there has come harvesting Of souls.
There were some eighteen or twenty
professions Of faith, and thirteen hsd
united with the Presbyterian Church
before your correspondent left. Others
are expected to unite shortly.
Rev. w. ID Morton. evangelistof The
Synod of North Carolina. Has. since
the beginning of last month. conducted
protracted meetings at jacksonville and
Clinton. n. G.. At both places the
meetings were attended with good re-
suits There were seven additions TO
the church at Jacksonville. At Gin
ton the number Of additions is not
much interest was awak-
eDed.
Mr.. A. p. Saunders. a member Of the
Senior class Of Union Theological Sem
mary. has been called by the Village
Charlotte G. H. and brakes Pssnch
q Roanoke Pfesbytery. aud
it is hoped that this important pastoral
charge is about 10 be again filled. Mr..
Saunders is now supplying them twice
a month.
Oh the work that sin has made in the
world. This is the enemy that has
brought in death; that has robbed and
enslaved man: that has done the work
# the devil and digged bell. Tais is
rat deadly poison, 20 powerful Of ope-
ration. that one drop of it. shed on the
root of mankind. has corrupted, spoil
ed. poisoned. and ruined his whole race
at once. II Adam and oil his children
could be dug out Of their graves. and
their bodies piled up 10 Heaven. and
an inquest were made. what malchless
murderer were guilty of all this blood,
Ii would be all found in sin.-Joseph
Alleine.
The true spirit of the Sabbath ap-
ia, not that we should con-
dense the religion of the week into the
Sabbath. but that we should carry
forth from the Sabbath it's halloweG
impulses and feelings into the other
DAYS of the week. to elevate and sustain.
us amid its wearisCme secllariues and
depressing cares. The L1Id has given
us the Sabbath. not 90 relieve as e our
religion. but so TO revive cur religion
On that day as % impel It's healthy tide
into the remotest nook and corner of
everyday duty.----Dr. Andrew Thorn
son.
Along the valley of the Nile from
Alexandria to the first cataract are
mission stations and seven
IN SABBATH schools. numbering 4.0l7
scholars, while the day and boarding
schools have over 5000 pupils. There
mas been an increasing demand for
Bibles. 6jl having been sold the last
wear. with 1888 volumes Of religious
literature. and Il. 1870 educational books.
The ffty-six native churches on the
Sandwich Islands. having J,7i7 men,
bers. contributed last year Sy,l3l for
the support OF their pastors, and SO
200 for home and foreign missions. l.
there a ssgle church IN the United
State which gives for missions more
than twice as much as it spends for its
own expenses
Next year Canadian Metholism will
celebrate its centenary. Half centu-
nv ago there were scarcely 10 600 Meth
odists in the Dominion. The latest re-
Turns show q membership of 2Zj, 600
repres enting at least 100000 adherents.
or above one-sixth of the entire popu-
laiion.
Nearness Of life to the Saviour will
involve greatness Of love 10
him. As nearness to the sun increases
he temperature Of the various planets.
So near an intimate communion with
Jesus raises the heat Of the souls atiec
tons toward him.-SpurgeOn.
Rev. j. A. McMurray, Of Roanoke
Va, has received call to
the church at Hawesyille. Ky. The
aeld to which he is called will embrace
TWO or three churches. and is a very
one.
The true Christian is ike the sun.
which pursues his noiseless track and
everywhere leaves the effect Of his
beams in blessing upon the world
around him.-Luther.
The ever adorable marvel Of Proyi-
dence is that in the spiritual creation
God does not accomplish his will by his
power. but through the wills Of us, his
Thorn.
Let not him who prays suffer his
tongue 10 outstrip his heart; nor pre-
sumo TO carry a message TO the throne
of grace while that stays behind
South.
ltl.--- L. 8.