The morning call., 1892-04-24
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items Of Live Interest to People Of Many De-
nominations.

The Christian Leader says: "While broad
and liberal in Christian fellowship in the
sense that he hated UNCONVENTIONAL distinc-
tions, when they kept Christians apart, still
Mr.. Sturgeon chung most tenaciously to his
Calvinistic dogmas. He not only believed
In eternal punishment bnt he insisted upon
others believing in it. His preaching as
whole, however. emphasized Christ as
Savior, and outside of his pulpit Mr.. Spur
geon proved that the love of the divine ma
ture was the inspiration and the keystone of
his own system of good works"
The Gospel Banner says: There Is but
one great and ail-abs0rbing question to-day
before the Christian world, and this ques-
ton must be met and satisfactorily an
swered. The question is, what will be the
final destiny of the human family? There
is 10 question Ia the realm Of Christian
ethics which can al all compare with this;
all other questions are of minor importance"
One of the largest Catholic parishes in the
United States west OF Chicago in point of
attendance ana area is that OF st. Patrick
In this city. 1t has been estimated that
there are between Zoo and $4,000 Cath
olics who attend mass there every Sunday,
and at o'clock IL is necessary to celebrate
mass not alone in the church proper, but in
its spacious basement besides. and then
many are compelled to remain outside.
At the burial Of one Of the members Of
All Saint Episcopal Parish, Riverside, re-
observing the minister of the Congregational
society standing by, handed him the prayer
book, and requested him to join him In the
service and read the prayer OF commlttal.
The request was complied with.
The Standard (BaptisD says: America
has shown only too much readiness TO wear
the secondhand clothes of European radi-
calism. whether In religion, In morals, or in
literature. 1t is time our writer's should
understand that this kind of outfit is no
and ati tn OF hath
home or elsewhere"
The Cumberland Presbyterian SAYS:
while arbitration and reciprocity are in
the political air, why should not all our
churches be filed with the same beautiful
spirit OF Cancellation? Are you a rather
break-than- bend church member? If so,
the church is to be pitied to which you
belong"
tianity is progressive. To be ever moving
on, advancing from one stage of helpfulness
and attainment to another and higher, ever
aspiring, ever attempting. ever achieving
this is the privilege and duty OF every true
follower OF Christ"
1t appears by the Bulletin of Churches"
from the Census Office tina. strict orthodoxy
predominates among the $4,000 Jews in
New York. Under orthodox" are put those
that adhere TO the Shulchan Aruch. while
those that depart from this authority are
put as reformed"
The Christian Evangelist says: "We
think .at DR.. Abbott has at last made plain
what he believes in regard to original sin,
eternal punishment ana the atonement. He
may now be properly classified as a con-
servative Unitarian restorationiSt"
Rev. II. II. Clapham has resigned the
rectOrship OF st. PauPs Episcopal Church,
Bakersfield, and accepted that Of St Luke's,
Los Gatos. Mr. Chaplain founded st.
Paups Parish and has been its rector for
seven wears.
Rev. DIR. Trew has resigned the rector
ship of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior,
San Gabriel, and has accepted that of st.
Johns Oakland. DR.. Trew will take up
his residence in Oakland about June /.
Grace Episcopal Church in this city has
recently contributed $1,000 To the American
church-building fund. This is the second
thousand-dolsr gift sent by this parish for
this object within the past two years.
The Redlands Baptist Church few Sum-
days ago raised S15C0 TO pay off their in
debtedness. 1t has now the finest church
property in town, having ample space for
parsonage, which is greatly needed.
the Rev. L. Fl. Cannon, who was deposed
from the pastorate of the Free Methodist
church at Knox, Ind, because he persisted
in wearing mustache, has taken an appeal
to the General Conference.
The Selma Baptist church continues to
prosper under the pastoral care of Il. r.
Bowles. Since January / they have re-
ceived 16 members and have raised over
500.
SlepS are Dtlns tdhtu tOWaEu TIE OTSdnl-
Zatlon Of a young mems sodality in the
Catholic parish of the Holy Cross in this
city.
Only two congregations of the Armenian
church are in this country-one at Worces-
ter, Mass. and the other at Hoboken.
The old st. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral
at Marysvlle and the parochial residence
are being greatly improved.
Rev. G. III. Hayden, assistant pastor at the
First Baptist Church Of this city. is supply
ing the church at Vallejo.
The salary Of the pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church Mt Vacaville has been in-
creased $500 year.
During the year 1891 5000 worth of
literature was published by the Salvation
Army.
The Union Congregational church at San
Lorenzo is In very prosperous condition.
Rev. DR.. George h. PentecoSt is expected