The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-06
Religious Notes.

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The State of Kentucky proposes to make her
appropriation of 100000 for the Worlds Fair
contingent on Sunday closing.
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Bishop Randolph held confirmation services
at 81. Johns, Hampton. on sunday, FEB
ruary DIST, and confirmed a class Of twenty
four, among whom were SIX Indians.
In accordance with It's annual custom, the
American Tract Society this week VIII pre-
sent a Teachers Bible to each member OF the
graduating class at West Point.
The Christian EndeayOr movement is max
ing advances in the Maritime Provinces of
Canada, especially in Nova Scotia, where the
societies have been more than doubled during
the past year.
Bishop White has Issued a pastoral adj
dress TO the children of the diocese asking
them to give their Lent offerings TO the Do
cesar Missionary Society, and impressing
upon them the importance OF that work.
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The meetings of the Endeayor Societies on
Endeavor day in all parts ofthe country were
largely given to discussions with regard to
practical methods and the drawing up Of
resolutions and petitions against the Sunday
opening Of the Columbian Exposition.
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REPORTS come from a number of cities Of
California, Oregon, Missouri, Iowa and else
where of large additions to the Presbyterian
churches. A hundred new members were adj
mitted to the Second Presbyterian church at
Elizabeth, y. j., as partial result Of The
work OF Mr.. Mills.
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On one occasion when the late Rev. Charles
Page Euen was dean Of Oriel College. grave
complaints against the college cook were
brought to him by the undergraduates. The
dean sent for the offender. recapltulated his
several delinquencies, and threatened him
with dismissal. "La, Mr.. Eden," rejOned
the cook in n confidential tone, ITS no man.
ner of use attending TO what the young men
tell YOU about my dinners. Why, you know
Mr.. Eden, they come just in the same way TO
me and complain about your lectures"
Official reports state that between the years
1870 and 1887 the Russian Orthodox mission
aries baptized 7l,212 heather, S.j9I Jews and
1924 Mohammedans. From 1870 to 1871 the
the number of heather converts increased
steadily; since that this contingent grows less
while the number of Jewish converts IN
creases and Of MOhammedans vary.
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An international Catholic organ, entitled
The Social Movement, is about to be es-
tablisbed in Belgium under the leadership OF
AHlNOIlt
gramme includes the independence OF the
Pope as a primary necessity ana the popu-
larzing of the doctrines Of the recent ency-
clical on labor, so as to reconcile labor ana
capital.
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1t was suggested wnen Messrs. Moody and
Sankey went TO Scotland that, as result OF
the theological discussions that have been
gong on there, they would una adlnerebt
fgfa in las.. IU
says that they have found Scotland more cor
dial than ever. Fully half OF the meetings
have been held in Established churches, ana
Mr.. Moody says he never preached 10 as many
ministers as IN this visit
The American Bible society, the Boards of
Home and Foreign Missions of the Presby-
terrain Church, and.the Society for the En-
plOyment and Relief Of Poor Women are
made residuary legatees OF the estate of
Henry Ten Brock Carnage, who was found
dead in his room IN the University building
on Washington square, New York city. The
estate includes $780, 900 to $4,000 in bonds and
a large number OF paintings, many OF which
are supposed to be of great value. The So
cieties will get the greater part of the estate,
as there are only a few personal requests. 1t
is reported that the relatives Will contest the
will.
The Pope has addressed an encyclictl letter
10 the French clergy declaring that any form
of government is good provided it tends to
further public welfare, and that 1t is there
fore their duty TO accept the legally establish
ed government and not ATTEMPT 10 change us
form. A distinction, however, is drawn be-
tween established powers and legislation.
The former must be obeyed, but legislation
opposed to the religion OF God cannot be APP
proved. He considers republic quite a ie-
climate form of government. and urges 'nal
the Concordat be respected and that tne
Church place itself in accord win the rrencn
Republic as it has with that Ill the Ohi'cu
states.
The secretary Of the committee OF ,he
Southern Presbyterian church, which mas
charge Of the work Of eyangelization among
the colored people, reports that it Is steadily
advancing, and that loud calls orencouraSe-