The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11
T.FITGI OUS NOTES.
Regarding News In the Churches Cener-
ally.

BROOKLYN has long held undisputed
the title Of THE City of Churches" but
the boast belongs TO Philadelphia. In his
review of religion i'm America based
upon the cersus Of 1890 and just pub
lished. II. y. II. Carroll, who had charge
of the division of churches. declares that
Philadelphia possesses the most church
edihces of any city in the union. He gives
the aggregate number as 65i. OF which
l35 belong TO the Presbyterians. l27 to
the Methodists. l02 TO the Episcopalians
% to the Baptists. 81 to Catholics. and
II TO the Lutherans New York has only
53t churches. Chicago has 500 temples OF
worship. pennsylvania" DR. Carroll
states. lis the stronghold Of Lutherans.
Presby terians Moravians. Alennonites
and German Reformed: strangely enough
the Friends are missing from this list.
That distinctly Philadelphia sect is now
more numerous in Indiana than in this
State. Pennsylvania still holds all the
Seventh Day Dunkards in the country,
and there are only a few of them.
The Church Times. London. is sur
prised to learn from circular that il
being issued to the clergy. that the Dean
and Chapter of st. Paul's purpose 10
identify themselves with the Worlds
Conference Of Young Mems Christian
Associations 1t is there stated that
public service is to take place in the
cathedral on June 5th. Archdeacon Sim
clair's name being attached TO the letter
of sympathy, which is appended to this
circular, together with the signatures OF
the Presidents OF the Wesleyan, English
Presbyterian, Baptist. and Congregation
aliSt bodies. it is assumed that the.
cathedral is to be lent for the occasion
Even the Primate has given a kind of
approval to the Conference which the
Church Times thinks will be Interpreted
as sanctioning the theory of 1.-The Church,
es,' on which these reunions are founded.
Mr.. Price Collier. in the current Forum
discusses 'tPrOfpSSiopal in,
land" The plums are only eaten by a
few; the Archbishop of Canterbury re-
ceivinS $4,000 year; the successful
barrister from $4,000 to 10000 a year:
and the successful physician $50. 900 to
100000. The chasm between the success
full and the non-successfuf is very strik-
ing. While the Archbishop gets $4,000
annually. the average clerical income is
5000: the average barrister's 81 200; the
average medical mans 81. 200: but unfor-
tunately Mr.. Collier does not explain
how this disparity of incomes is to be
remedied.
The Catholic Register. Toronto. saws.
The Holy Fathers encyclicaI on the ri
BILE has created great sensation among
the scholars of Europe 1t has b&er
lauded by reviewers in Germany and
England. Several Catholic faculties OF
France and Belgium have congratulated
the Holy Father, and expressed their
| acceptance OF the doctrines in that valua-
BILE encyclical, (which" as a Roman
| correspondent says. puts end to the
| keen and impassioned discussions upon
| certain interpretations OF the sacred
| Scriptures. which divided the learned
| in the Catholic world
The Moniteur de Rome announces the
| beatincation OF Joan OF Arc. and the
| Tablet. the leading Roman Catholic Jour
| nal of Great Britain. says that this c-rea,
| event in history was brought about after
| a protracted inquiry. which has includ.,s
| the examination OF more than six hun
dref documents bearing upon the casa.