The morning call., 1892-06-05
TIE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
liens Of Live Interest 10 Members Of Many
Denominations.

DR.. Isaac Crook, in his address at the
Los GatOs convention, referring to the con-
trast between the character OF many Call
fornia towns and the santiness OF their
names, said sit is for the Young Mems
Christian Association to make good the
nomenclature of the California tow rs
If the churches of God are true to their
mission"
From advance summaries from the Con-
gregationaI Yearbook for 1892 we find that
that the whole number of Congregational
churches in the country is 1886. showing
a gain Of 169. The total membership is
$685. gain of 1S.261; the total additions
have been 02,074, of which 30,60S were on
confession.
The missionaries In Fiji. says the Sgd
ney Freenan's Journal, are gradually re-
placing their fragile chapels Of reeds or
planks with buildings constructed III solid
masonry The building of the Church of
the Holy Cross is nearly completed. 1t Is
the finest stone church built IN the FIJI
Islands.
The Catholic Knights of America was
organized In ONO, September 20, 1891.
There are now 20 fourishing branches
throughout the State with over 1900 mem-
bers Five new branches are In process Of
organization. the first State conference
Will meet in Defiance in September.
erected for the service of the Jewish Foster
Home III Philadelphia. 'The Jewish COM
munity," said RABBI Cohen, who was the
orator at the dedication Of these buildings
few days ago, lis united in deeds of
charity"
The Catholic citizens Of Duluth, Mimi,
have appointed committee to Cooperate
with the priests of that diocese, to arrange
for the proper celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the ordination of Bis
hop McGOlrlck, which will occur on June 9.
The churches of ST Louis have a union
In the last six months there have been
started 2G0 new Sunday-schG0ls and three
preaching stations In That city.
A Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania
gives medal to every person who does not
miss church or Sunday-school service
during the year. Last year the sexton car
ried Off all the hOnors.
A Reno, New, Baptist minister recently
said to his congregation: You people seem
TO be content to serve God In a quiet. genteel
way and let the Salvation Army make all
the noise
The Jewish Messenger favors the APP
pOlutment OF special committee 10 cOuu-
teract the attempts If Christian mission
aries TO make converts among the Jews of
New York.
The Hebrew Journal does not believe
that any important service Will be rendered
to Judaism by the Central Conference Of
american rabbis soon to be held IN New
York.
There is far too much sermonizing In
many Of the churches IN these times, ac-
cOrding 10 the Boston Waterman, which is
a religious paper of the Baptist creed.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
IS the first to grant permission TO Il woman
TO vote at general conference. The lady
is the wife OF Bishop y. T. Jones.
In connection with the congress of Ger
man Catholics Mt Mayenee, ii is intended TO
hold an exhibition of Christian art in May
ence, from August II to September 1.
Evangelist Mills Ii working In San Ber-
nardnO. He IS credited with having made
1893 converts In Los Angeles.
In the diocese OF Paris there are 1l41
priests, OF whom $50 are in the city itself.
The Salvation Army has large number
Of members in Fresno.