The morning call., 1891-05-30
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Notes of Interest Relating to
Different Denominations.

A novel plan for extinguishing church
debt has been hit upon in Melbourne. The
Church Committee divide the total debt
among them and each man insures his life
for the amount that falls to his share. The
policies are transferred to the church and
the annual payments on them are made out
of the collections. Then, of course, as the
members of the committee drop OFF, the
sums insured on their lives drop in. and
later, when the last committeeman is dead
the last installment of the chucch debt will
be paid.
Rev. DR.. George c. Lorimer, who left Bos-
ton to go to Chicago, has returned to his old
charge, the fremont Temple Church, Bos-
ton, Mass, and preached his first sermon
last Sunday week. There was a large con-
gregation present at the morning service.
A Congregational ministers relief society
has been organized in Southern California.
The Most Rev. William Connor Mag ee,
d. D., Archbishop of York, died recently
victim Of the prevailing influenza. DR.. Magee
was born IN Cork 1921, and was only ap-
pointed Archbishop of York on January
18th last, succeeding the Most Rev. William
Thompson, d. d., who died December3 3, 1890.
DIR. Magee, previous to his appointment as
Archbishop of York, was Bishop Of Peter
borough. to which position he was ap-
pointed in 1868, on the death of DR.. Jeune.
being, it is said. the only Trinity College
dublin man ever appointed to an English
See. Dr. Magee was frequently selected as
one of the special preachers at st. PauFs,
Westminster Abbey, and the Chapel Royal,
Whitehall, as well as at Windsor. before
the Queen. He was a most eloquent
speaker.
The Presbytery of Baltimore has formally
protested against the confirmation by the
General Assembly of the appointment Of the
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Briggs as professor Of
biblical theology in Union Theological
Seminary Of New York.
1t is just three years since Rev. Mr.. Brown
became pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church at Portland. Oregon. During that
time 3SS new members have been received,
Of whom 1S7 have been on examination, and
the membership has increased from sol to
612; R splendid stone church. costing Sl55.-
600, has been built, and over 100000 have
been contributed to benevolent. and charit-
able work
The regular quarterly gathering of the
MlsSioa Circles connected with the Baptist
churches of Santa Clara Valley ana Santa
Cruz, will be held in the First Church, Santa
Cruz, Wednesday, June Sd, at 80 P. NJ. and
7:40 p. NJ.
Under the direction of the session of the
FiGth-avenue Presbyterian Church, New
l DIRK City, Rev. DR.. John Hall, pastor,
commodious house. with Outbuildings and
five acres of land, for a seaside home has
been purchased at Branchport, n. j., near
Long Branch. 1t has good water front
age, fire view, and is easy OF access by boat
and railroad from New York. 1t possesses
all the requisites for a healthful summer
home for the children of the chapels and
schools of the church. who otherwise would
not have tie change during the summer.
Bishop Fowler returned from an extended
tour Monday, of this week. and will remain
until the Eastern conferences, of which he
has charge, begin, in September next.
The Presbyterian Church at Los GatOs,
whicA has been undergoing a complete
change within and without. was reopened
on Sunday, May 18Th. The seating cal acity
of the building has been increased to ac-
commodate about 150 people more than for
meTly; also study for the pastor, class
room and alcOve for the choir have been
added
The twenty-ninth international conyen-
ton has just concluded its sessions in Kansas
City. The report of the International Com
mlttee, among others. gave the following
ngures The association owns buildings
and other real estate TO the value of Sl2,-
10000; the total indebtedness is less than
50, 800, COO; 1888 persons are engaged as gen.
eral secretaries and other officers; 779 read
ing-rooms and 649 libraries containing
almost 100000 volumes are reported; the
total membership Is 225. 800.