The morning call., 1893-07-16
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items of Interest to Members of
Many Denominations.

In speaking of that pungent religious
paper, "Ihe Rams Horn" a Chicago man
says: "The editor-in-chief, the Rev. E. P.
Brown. used to be an infidel lecturer. Since
his conversion to Christ he has revealed a
rare faculty for platform work and for
Christian journalism of an unique type.
His mind seems perennial fountain of
sanctifed wit, consecrated humor, keen in-
sight into human nature and into the
meaning of the Word"
1t must be uncom Portable for Pope Leo
to know that all the preparations have
been made for the election of his successor
and that majority OF the members Of the
sacred college are i'm Rome awaiting his
death. This is to avoid possible inter
ference of any sort bv the Italian Govern
ment, and is precautiOn deemed necessary
or account of the Pontlff's old age and the
possibility of his death at any time.
The Jews Of Bulgaria, besides having
elected a chief rabbi, have determined to
band themselves together in an associa-
ton whose object will be the defense OF
the interests of Judaism in the principal
ity. The society will have Its headquar-
ters at Sofia, with local committees in
all the principal towns.
Rev. Philip Coom5e has been called to
the pastorate of the Congregation al
Church in Bakersfield. His answer is not
yet received. He was formerly pastor at
Ferndale in Hum bOldt County, where year
by year for six years the church was con-
tinuously increased In membership under
his ministrations.
Among the numerous foreign ecclesiastics
who will visit Chicago during the summer
are DR.. Barry. Mgr. Gadd, Cardinal Moran
and DR.. O'Rellley. They will take part in
the Catholic congresses. Mgr. Gadd will
represent the English hierarchy and DIR.
O'Reily will read paper on Catholic
progress.
The Connecticut State congregational
conference at its late meeting voted 10
send a committee TO the meeting of the
American board, which meets at W0r
cester in October, to ask the board to so
select its officers as to re-establish the board
in the confidence Of the congregational
churches.
Rev. j. Diomed, S. D., the well-known
Indian missionary among the Spokane and
Flathead Indians in Washington. Mon
tana and Idaho. is at present residing in
the Sacred Heart College. Denver. Colo,
to recuperate his eyesight, which has be-
come weak from arduous lab0rs of the
mission.
The Sabbath Visitor Association will
convene at Chicago on August TO IL
1t is desired that as many Jewish youths
as possible attend this gathering. The pur-
of the land for religious and literary i'm
provement.
Cardinal Gibbons recently attended a
ting held by the Society fer the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children at the
Friends meeting-house: The Cardinal,
Jewish rabbi and a Methodist minister
addressed the m meeting from the same
platform.
at it's communion last Sunday the Con-
gregational Church In San Mateo added to
its roll eleven members. During the halt
year thlrty-eight have been received, ff-
teen upon confession. The church has
lust assumed its self-support.
The Congregationalists Of Pennsylvania
have begun the publication of the Conrre-
gationai Messenger at Pittsburg. The
paper will be edited by Rev. A. Ii. C.af1 n
Of Allegheny.
DR.. S. Sale of St. Louis has accepted a
very fiattering call 10 the chair OF Semitic
languages at the Washington University.
He will assume his duties next fall.
A lutte made in Paris 112 years ago can
ha i,,o No