The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Notes of Interest to Members OF
Many Denominations.

Many DENOMINATIONS.
The Rev. DR.. George w. Briggs, the ven
erable pastor emeritus OF Unitarian
church in Cambridge. has presided over
! two of the most noteworthy parishes in
this country, from an historical point OF
view. These are the First Parish Church
of Plymouth, which 10 the old Mayfiowol
Parish, founded in England in 1906. After
ward he was the pastor OF the First Con-
gregational Church in Salem, founded In
1929, the first regularly established church
in America.
The c. r. A. q. OF this country will
hold its annual convention this year a,
Springfield, Mass, and it will have as its
presiding officer at that gathering Right
Rev. Bishop Cotter Of WinOna, who ii
president of the union. and whose services
In the total abstinence cause are well
Known. This years convention is called
for August l, and indications point to
large assemblags of the cold-water mon.
Despite the fact that they have Deen
frowned upon in some circles the Catholic
women who recently formed national
organization in Chicago seem TO be meet
ing with promising success. AT meeting
held last week it was announced that up
ward of $50 members had already signed
the roll and that tho prospects for the
formation Of strong organization are
very good.
Cardinal Gibbons, who 10 a warm ad-
mirer OF the summer school. says that he
believes the tme is not far away when
more than one summer school Will fourlsn
in this country, and he adds that there is
grand field aud splendid material ia tie
West or such school.
The Congregational churches increased
during the last year 1855; increase OF men,
bers. 17,62S; increase Of ministers. 81 In
crease Of Suuday-school scholars. lS,oO7;
increase in benevolence. $203. OF. Whole
number of churches, $40; whole number
OF ministers, 1908.
Mr.. Gore, the principal Of Pussy House.
Oxford. has severed his connection with
come Vicar Of Radiey, to which he will be
accompanied by some OF those who shared
his life work at Pusey House.
The First Presby terrain Church OF Ia
coma mas sent call to the Rev. William
j. Chichester. ID. OF Los Angeles. This
was formerly DR.. PatIsrson's church. 1t
has over 1000 members. and is ono OF the
most iDfuen tial On the coast.
The Episcopal missionary district OF
Western Colorado, over which Bishop
Barker has been placed, is larger than the
State of New York, yet there are only six
clergy of the church in the jurisdiction.
The Rev. A. Marcelus Of Oakland, Or.
aud tH0 heF. H. a. IHOoScI VI
Or, have exchanged work for a month,
each thereby taking a most unique vaca-
ton, with neither field vacated.
Stockton Presbyterian Church under the
pastorato Of Rev. James Il. Campbell Is
prospering, il good congregations and
church out OF debt. or nearly so, are indi-
cations.
A beautiful marble and ONYX altar was
recently placed In Christ Church, Mont
pelier, VT, as memorial OF the late Judge
Redtield and the gifs of his widow.
The Rev. Samuel Hart. DID,. professor
in Trinity College. Hartford. and custo-
dian OF the PrAyer-book, has been elected
Episcopal Bishop Of Vermont.
At the Trinity ordination in New York
twenty-five persons were ordained dea-
cons and four deacons were advanced to
the priesth ood by Bishop Potter.
Mrs. living is expected in Tacoma In the
last of July. returning from her mission
airy journey around the world, and will
later visit San Francisco.
In the audience which Cardinal Moran
had with tho Holy Father, his Eminencs
presented to tho Pope six addresses of con-
graduation.
One of the recent graduates of Andover,
who comes out Unitarian. is also recent
graduate Of Iowa College, named Nc
Cartnsy.
1t is stated at during the last ten years
100 churches have been erected in Ar
kansas by tho various denominations.