The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-17
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items That interest People of Vari.
GUS Denominations.

Brother Maurelain, says the Boston Herald,
has gone TO the Pacific Coast TO seek a period
OF rest aud relaxation, after AN extraordinary
strain OF two years and half as secretary aud
manager of the Catholic educational exhibit at
the Worlds Exposition. After his return he
expects TO prepare his report for Bishop Spald-
ing, the president, under whose guidance he
has carried out his WORK. He expecrs TO return
TO the Christian Brothers College at Memphis
Tenn, of which institution he is president, to
give attention 20 financial matters. During
several years previous TO his appointment for
Worlds Far work he made valuable improve
ments, costing $50, 900, and during the past
TWO years and half his duties as secretary and
manager OF the Catholic educational exhibit
have prevented him from giving personal atten-
ton TO the inter ests of the college, He feels 1t
imperative now, as soon as he secures a brief
rest, to devote himse II to the serious question OF
the financial matters OF his institution.
The Sisters of Charity in charge OF the Null
lanphy Hospital in ST. Louis have agreed to
undertake the establishment of a training
school for nurses. both male and female. Suit
aDle persons, coming properly recommended,
Will be admitted 10 lie privileges of the school
free OF charge and expense.
sam Jones and his evangelistic partner,
George Stuart, are travelling over Tennessee in
the interests OF prohibition. They hope to
arouse the people to so Influence the Legisa-
ture that they Will adopt the Mississippi liquor
law tudG provinces mat Wleu Sal000-keepeTS
license expires he cannot renew 1t unless a ma
lorny or the citizens of his district sign petit
ton TO that effect.
For over sixty years Rev. William MAYS OF
Perfyville, KY, has been preaching the Gospel,
and has never accepted dollar for his services.
Inc Rev. Alexander Brown of the IOllocN-
Shields United Presbyterian Church. Glasgow.
Scotland, is visiting Toronto Canada. He Is
one OF the greatest preachers IN Scotland.
When DIR. StOrrs retired from the pulpit the
other day. after preaching the sermon at Har-
"a mi.
Versary of its organization, and had laid aside
his robe, says The COngregationalist, DR.. Thomas
called his attention TO Il large armchair in the
corner OF the pastors room, protected by a
robe. As the covering was withdrawn he said:
''Dr. StOrrs, want you 10 sit in that chair"
As lie did SO, filling it to Its utmost capacity,
and throwing his head back To take in all posi-
bic comfort, DR.. Thomas added, THAT Is the
chair III which Richard Baxter wro,e his SAINTS
Rest Quick flash DIR. StOrrs replied.
baxter never rot his idea of the saints eternal
rest from sitting in that cbalr."
SOphr0nius, The Patriarch of Alexandria, now
% years OF age, and who has been Bishop for
fityfive years, Is said 10 be the senior Bishop
of ChristendOm. Next 10 him come Archbishop
kenrlek OF ST. Louis, VINO was consecraied
fifty-tAee years ago. and Pope Leo KILL who
was consecrated hIty-one years ago.
George Williams. the founder OF the Young
Mems Christian association, who was knigh.ed
the other day by Queen Victoria, is still hale
and hearty, and takes an absorbing inI crest in
everything relating 10 the welfare and progress
of the association.
Miss Fanny Edwards, the girl evangelist of
Louisville, Ky, Is reported 10 have saved 1000
souls in Ono and Indiana. She is Is years of
age and lets her long hair hang down over her
shoulders.
The one hundredth anniversary OF the found
Ing OF the Presbyterian church of Pennington,
n. j., was celebrated with Appropriate cere-
monies on the I'd inst
The second quarterly convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor County Union of StanisIaus
County was held at Oakdale on last Friday aft.
erpoon and evening. The large attendance
showed The interest that is taken in the work
OF the union.
The fifth convention OF the Placer County
Christian Endeavor Union, held last week at
Roeklin in the congregational church. was
largely attended. A number of Interesting
papers were read. and one by Miss MaybelI NJ
Mckay on individual ChuTch Loyalty was
most enthusiastically received. The next con
vention OF the union will be held AL Newcastle
next October.
Mr.. Moody receives a royalty of 90 per cent
from the publishers OF Gospel Hymns" and
since the Drst publ cation of the collection this
royalty amounts TO 81 100000. He devotes all
Inc receipts from this source to religious work.
Budwa MenkuGinotf and Sarauga Ulanotf,
the Two Buddhist Tartars WHO recently sue
ceeded In entering the city OF Lhassa the
sacred city OF Thibet, had perlous Journey,
says the New York Tribune. Their object was
TO get supply of prayer wheels aud books that
couIu De relied upon as genuine. They left
nome three years ago, and it took them four
Teen months OF constant travelling TO reach the
sacred city. In crossing over what has been
expressiyety called 1.-The roof of the world
tDey passed over mountains so high that the
blood nowed from their eyes and ears. BY COLI