The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-27
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items of Interest to Members O
Many Denominations.

Many Denominations.
In spite OF the protests Of those most in
terested in his welfare, the Pope persists
in occupying the historic Tower of Leo.
which has lately been restored for him.
Apart from the fact that the paint and
mortar are not completely dry the doctors
find the difference between the tempera-
ture inside and outside too considerable,
owing to the thickness Of the walls. while
those whose duties compel them to be near
his Holiness are discontinued with the
ground floor, which has been assigned to
them.
Cardinal Gibbons wants his silver Jubilee
to be celebrated in a simple manner, but
at the same time it is his desire that the
ceremonies shall be both solemn and i'm
pressive. The jubilee will unquestionably
be one of the grandest ceremonies ever
witnessed in the Baltimore cathedral, for
in many respects the Baltimore prelate is
regarded by many as the foremost of our
American dignitaries and will be honored
as such next October.
The Rev. DR.. Z. r. Knowles of Worces-
ter writes that he received a letter from
Pere Hyacinthe, before the latter gave up
his parish, entreating DR.. Knowles TO SET
tie in Paris and help him in his church
work. DR.. Knowles declined, and added.
as he says, some emphatic opinions of his
Of the European 'Old Catholics"
Monsignor Sullivan, Vicar General Of
the Diocese of Wheeling, has been notified
by Cardinal Gibbons of his auDointment
to the position Of administrator of the
diocese of Wheeling pending the selec-
ton by the Pope of successor for the
Right Rev. Bishop John j. Kahn. recently
appointed coadjutOr to Archbishop Ken
rick OF st. Louis.
L. the July issue of the Century. Joseph
Jacobs, who ranks with the most eminent
Jewish literati of England, contributes an
article on 1.-THE Official Defense of Rus
sian Persecution" being a reply to "a
Voice From Russia" or the recent apolo-
getic statement of Pierre BotkiDe, Secre-
rary OF the Russian Legation at Wash
ington.
The thirteenth annual Stale convention
of the Young Mems Christian Association
will convene in Stockton early in Novem-
Der and promises to be one of the largest
religious gatherings of young men which
has ever taken place In California. BishOD
Nichols of the Diocese of California is ex
pected to deliver the opening address.
As good number of the American HER
archv will be at Chicago in September the
proba bilitles are that many of them will
accept Monsignor Hennessy's invita- ton to
be present at his investiture; so that
Dubuque will hold more Catholic preIates
that day than ever before assembled within
the city's limits.
The Congregational exhibit at the
Worlds Fair sets forth as importati0ns in
the Mavfiower The first church, the first
free school, the first college. the first mis-
Sionary to the Indians, the first Protestant
college in Japan, the first home missionary
society, and The first Christian Endeavor
Society.
The Catholic Summer School has inst
finished its second annual meeting at
Plattsb1rg, \. Y. Four hundred and
fifty acres OF land have been given by the
citizens of Plattsburg, Oh which will be
erected buildings for these yearly meetings.
Rev. j. X. Knodeli accents the call of
the First Congregational Church of San
Bernardino. He has resigned his charge
in Lake Linden, Mich, and plans to begin
work in San Bernardno the second Sun
day in October
Rev. G. d. B Stewart. a recent graduate
Of the San Francisco Theological Semi
nary. will be ordained aid installed pastor
of the Franklin-street PRESBYTERIAN Church
on Sunday, September 3. at 8 P. NJ.
Rev. Q. M. Sanders, who has been for
the past seven years home missionary
superintendent of the Rocky Mountain
department of the A. H. NJ. s.. has re-
signed, to take effect Septem Der 80.
Evangelist Meserve in his gospel wagon
is doing excellent work among the noun
tain towns of the State. If necessary lie
stables his conveyance and enters heartily
with the pastors in special services.
The new hospital In Richmond, Va. nm
der the direction of the Sisters of Mercy.
Is rapidly approaching completion, and
Will be ready for the reception of patients
about the first of next month.
Rev. a. E. Tracy and wife have been
passing few DAYS in Santa Barbara.