The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

The number of free churches IN Massa-
chusetts has grown from 60 in 1882 to l26
in 1892
1t is reported that the conservation Of
the Rev. Or. Gray, missionary bishop
elect of Southern Florida, will take place
in Christmas week.
In the last year the American Bible
Society printed and issued from the
Bible House New York city, 9l3,6S copies
of the Pible. which is more than two
books for every minute OF the working
days of the year.
The Bishop Of Chichester has just cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday. lie re-
ceived many cOngratulatOry messages IN
Guiding one from the Queen, coucheu IN
the following terms: Congratulate you
sincerely on your ninetieth birthday"
Mrs. John Ogilvie Roorbach, Of Mystic,
Conn. has a copy of the Prayer BOOK
printed in the Mohawk language for the
Rev. John Ogilvie. assistant minister Of
Trinity church, New York. in 1863. only
twenty copies were printed Mrs. Roor-
bach, il is said has received an offer or
$4,000 for the book from the British Mu-
scum.
King Humbert Of italy, in declining
to receive any public gifts on the occa-
sion. of his silver wedding, writes to Sig
nor GiOletti for himself and the Queen
saving: should this family anniversary,
instead Of being the occasion OF useless
festal expenses. become that of acts OF
benehcence, we will willingly second
them, and the charity shown viii be to
us a grateful testimony Of devotion and
affection
At the opening Of the Jaffa-Jerusalem
rail way a curious Moslem rite was OBJ
served. Three sheep were slaughtered
and their blood sprinlNled on the rails
before the first train was allowed 10 pro-
coed on its journey, This supersltious
ceremony had for its object the soaring
away Of evil genii, who would otherwise
have eXerted a baneful influence upon
passengers using the line.
General Menotu Garibaldl the son Of
the historic Garibaldi, recently brought
his three sons to the Methodists In home
TO have them educated in their schools.
lie declared that he was neither Catholic
nor Protestant, but that he had seen the
fruits Of Protestant education in Protest
ant countries, and for this reason wished
to intrust his boys to this school.
II is stated that the editor Of All the
World. an eVangelistic paTer, with five
other ladies, by permission OF the rector
of a certain highly fashionable church
At the West-end, took their stand meekly
outside last Sunday 10 receive contribu-
lions 10 the Salvation Army Self-Denial
IS the congregation came out. The total
receipts was three halt-pence and but
ton.
The eight-hundredth anniversary Of
the conservation OF Winchester cathe-
dral will be celebrated on April Sth next.
Preparations are being made Tor great
festival Besides the usual services,
there IS 10 be o rendering in the nave
of Mendelssohn's "Lobgesans,' and on
the Sunday Of the festival Handcls Det-
tingen re Deum, the Eyensong at L.
M. being enriched with an orchestra
At the regular meeting OF the Worlds
Fair directors in Chicago, on November
nth, resolution was passed iaVorihg
the opening OF the gates ON sunday
provided that the machinery be not run.
The directors say that they are In favor
of allowing every nation TO hold within
the grounds such religious service as
they may desire on Sunday; and also
think II desirable that the gates should