The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-07
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Petition for the Canonization of
Pope Plus TX.
Father Ignatius Condemned-A Church Or
dered to Be Sold to Pay Its Pastors Sal
ary-A Distinguished Jew.

IDe Bishops of the province of Venezia
nave petitioned the Vatican to take the
preliminary steps for the canonization of
Pope Plus TX.
ne aims given by Leo XIII to the poor
ana Other charities during last year amount
70 upward OF 100000 francs, including 1900
francs to the poor of Rome
Inc report that the Italians engaged in
ooihestic service at the Vatican have been
dismissed as the result of an inquiry when
showed That Signor Crispi had a number Of
seeleI agents among them is denied.
ne AoDe Laisne is reported to be dying.
ne was the lifelong friend Of Napoleon
H. having been born on the same day,
anu IS. therefore, SO. He vas aumonier of
the Army Of Italy, and wears the rosette of
lne Legion of Honor won on tile battle
field Of Magenta.
According to a correspondent of the Lon
don lines, the receipts of the Passion play
as ooerammergan amounted to e34, 1876. or
close upon $4,000. OF this sum $4,000
went TO pay for the new theater, $50, 900
was distributed among the TAT who took
part IN the representation; $1,000 was di-
Vided among the 23S householders in the
village. and $3.50 among the twenty-nine
5alltlles VINO live in rented houses. Joseph
mayer, The chief actor, received e1O0; six
others, 455 each, and Rosa Lang, who I'M
p per the Blessed Virgin, $40 About
&aV,uoo remained, of which f4967 has been
tApended IN erecting a hospital, improving
lne drainage and water supply, raising the
river emoankment, planting trees, etc. The
"noie of the remainder viii be expended in
similar wayS-founding a nurses endow-
ineht luhd, completing the drainage and
water supply, and maintaining the church
anu we poor during the next ten years.
ne villagers ardently desired to place a
LEV nepn organ IN the church, which will cost
a'ooo, out the funds did not allow this.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
blshop Nichols, at the request of the
e.ergy, Will deliver series OF lectures on
Blp!e topics on Wednesday evenings during
Church.
me Congregational Church in Norton,
Mass, has a Tree Carriage to gather up those
remote from its place of worship.
ne trial of the Rev. Howard McQueary
OF canton, Ohio, f. heretical teachings in
lectlpD, etc, has taken place. The defend
ant occupied part of two DAYS in speaking in
MS own behalf. 1t is said thar, II declared
guilty., he Will join the UnitariaBs.
IN consequence OF pressing parochial en-
gaRements, the Rev. Charles L.. Mel has
stati OF The Pacific Churchman.
father lgnatlus is not finding his ''mis-
SION III America one Of unadulterated Joy,
says the Baptist Leader, The Lord Bisn0p
OF Long Island has forbidden his preaching
IN ms diocese, and SO New York will have
10 listen to him while longer. In a late
number OF The Christian Enquirer DIR. Mac
Arthur exposes him, and shows that, with
the exception OF the iufallibiiiiy of the Pope
ana the immaculate conception of the Vir-
Gln, the doctrines he teaches are Identical
with those of Romanism. For The infalli-
pity oil the Pope, Father lgnatiuS subSti-
iutss his own infailibllIty, aud uses words
OF instruction Tor the government OF his
nunhefY tnat are absolutely blasphemous
IL one Oh his escaped prisoners is 10 be be-
lieved.
The first convert among the natives of In
dla Was Krishna Chundra Pal, in 1900.
Henry Martyr said it was miracle as great
as the rising of the dead. Now, every ten
years the converts increase over so per cent.
he first convert in Western Polynesia was
King Pomare IL; now there are $500 con-
verts, and all Western Polynesia is eyangeI-
lied.
Baptist pastor in Atlanta, Ca, recently
brought suit against the church for the pay
ment of salary due 10 him. The court or
dered the cbur To be sold 10 pay the debt
his Is an extreme measure, but sometimes
il is the only remedy left Chief Justice
ought to be paid it is one contracted for the
health of souls, for pious ministrations and
holy service. Ii any class of debtors ought
TO pay as a matter of moral as well as legal
duty the good people of Christian church
are that class. We think 4 court may well
conslrain this church TO do justice. 1t is
certainly an energetic measure to sell the
church to pay the preacher, nor would it be
allowable to do so II other means OF satisfy
ing the debt were within reach"
THE HEBREW FAITH.
The official organ OF the Prussian Ministry
of Justice announces the appointment of
Lendgerishtrath Litton as President of the
High Court of Justice. He is the first Jew
who has ever been so honored.
In the session of District Grand Lodge.
No. a, /. o. b. b.. just closed, the passage of
some very important legislation Is noted.
Optional endowment was almost unali-
m0usly adopted, and it is expected will in-
still new life into the society by encouraging
young Israelltes to enroll themselves under
its banner.
congregation OF New haven, Conn, has
never entertained the least idea of trauS-
feIring the jewish Sabbath to Sunday, as
recently reported.
Last week, at the Shaaray Tefla Syna-
gogne, New York, Rev. DIR. de Sofa MendeS
preached upon the lesson of the day. EX-
0duS Xlx:6, and at the close of a brilliant
discourse paid a glowing tribute 10 the late
Secretary of the Treasury.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Since the withdrawal of Commissioner
smith from the Salvation Army, the London
Times has made frequent unfavorabe re-
Elections on General Booth and his new
scheme for tile alienation of Darkest
England" The British Weekly says con-
corning the subject: Our Salvation Army
correspondent who has very intimate
knowledge OF the organization, informs US
that Commissioner Smith is an ex-clown,
and Colonel Cadman, his successor, an eX-
sweep. He does not attach great Importance
to the incident, and says that the only seri-
Gus split In the army was that Of Major
Moore in the United States in 1884.
Mr.. Sturgeon in his Sword aud Trowel
speaks very well OF the book produced by
Mr. Booth, and while he does not admit that
Mr.. Booth is the only Dhilanthropist, he
says the book deserves careful reading,
aud we hope 1t will stir up the Lords people
to rescue the rerishing.''
In the Circuit Court az Pine Bluff, Ark,
recently, Judge Elliott created decided
sensation by sentencing the defendant in a
murder trial to be hanged on Thursday,
January 18th. After passing sentence he
SAID that he saw from the apparent surprise
OF the people in the courtroom that an ex-
PLANTATION was in order, aud then in few
words stated that he never had and never
would sentence man 10 be executed on
Friday, because OH that day Christ was
cruclhed, and he would not insult the MEM
ory OF the founder of Christianity by sem
fencing murderer to be hanged on the day
upon which the Son of God sacrificed his
lie for humanity's sake