The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23

tributed $3.50 Bibles and Testaments. placed
in circulation 5000 worth OF religious read
ing and travelled l9l. sos miles. Already 2, ~
conversions have been reported from TINS
work during the year aud eighfy-hVe
churches have developed from the Sunday
school.
AZ the conference of the United METHODIST
Free Churches the question came up Of union
with the Methodist New Connection. which
body at its late meeting had voted adversely
TO such union. There was manifested some
disappointment, but good feeling was ex-
pressed. and il was evidently tho opinion OF
many that IL was only question OF time Gro
the union would lie completed. Meanwhile
the most hearty sentiments OF fraternal regard
were offered.
The Jersey City tabernacle John T. soua-
der pastor Is advancing with IT. new bnAc-
ings for the Peoples Palace work. The
amusement hall VIII be one hundred feet long
and twentv-four feet wide above IL viii be
gymnasium. In another building adIoin-
ing the amusement hall VIII be . carpenter
shop, and among other useful aitractions
are q swimming tank. music classes, ana
bathrooms. -Four buildings IN all are now
planned which II is hoped, Val be open IN
tho fall.
In France the progress Of irreligion and I'M
belief seems TO be terrible. At the recent
Catholic Congress. held IN Paris, the Cardi-
nal Archbishop Richardson declared that IN
consequence OF the anti-regious tendencies
Of the pubic schools and school Legislature,
more than one-thrd II the children In PaIis
who arrive at the proper age NJ longer par
take of the first communion. md as conse-
quence cannot be regarded as members of the
Church. nor are they entitled 20 q priests
rvto in, 81 ltofr M -rfa
The minutes Of the general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, for 1891,
show l2l yresbyteries. an Increase of g. 1853
ministers. a loss Of T. 2.SH congregations a
growth of 6S; lG5. ~ communicates, growth
Of 2,256 the additions were 5000; Sunday
school scholars. 92,0i7. growth of 1892. The
total contributions fell of from S75l,6sl in
1890. to sos 503 10 in 1891 but those that
were more strictly benevolent showed an in
crease Foreign Missions rose from 30. 1851
to SI2.O07,. WOmans Board from fl0,0OS.20
to I'll 1870; Home Missions from $40 z0g 80
to s1O,9l % Ministerial Relief from 10 755. SO
TO 80, 1871 u, and Education from s2,9Z7.26 to
s6,40O.n.
On appeal from the Common Pleas Court Of
MONTGOMERY county, Ohio. the circuit court
for the second circuit Of Ohio, has rendered a
decision Ia the suit OF the minority OF the
VI
the publishing house property OF the Church
Il may be remembered that this Church was
divided few years ago on account OF the
adoption of n new constitution and confession
of faith. The majority. embracing rev
thousand members. claiming that the true
Church sought 10 get possession OF the prop
erty The court has decided the case against
them. 1t decides that the constitution was
lawfully amended and that there is no mate.
rial or essential change in the confession OF
faith.
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In view Of the agitation in favor Of bishops
from their own nationalities for the non
English Catholics Of America it is OF some
! interest 10 know the statistical statutes OF
| these people Concerning the German Cath
olics in our cities the Herold des Glaubens, a
prominent German Catholic journal. gives
the following data: Cincinnati has $500 Ger
man Catholics and 81 priests; st. Louis has
| Al 1876. and 81 priests Chicago has 3l,G75, and
40 priests Buffalo has 3l675, and A priests;
Brooklyn. 28,l75, and. % priests; Pitttsburg,