The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20

Regarding News n ,he Religious "otlu
mt Large.

Pope Leo. Kill recommends the re"u
,ne, ~ Thomas a Kempis's Imitation Of
Christ"
The Archbishop Of Canterbury mas eK-
tended an invitation, through Bishop VII
liams. 10 American ciergymen ana lay
men to attend the Anglican Missionary
Conference in London during the SUM
mer.
Anropos of the Disestabllshment Of the
Welsh church, The Church Review Lon
don. says: The church in the Phne ip'I-
of Wales. though outnumhered by those
who do not belong to her, is not IN uie
homeless minority in which the chui'h Oh
Ireland was; on the contrary she Us
larger than any one OF the sect' 'i""''u
her. She Is a live church ana she vi,y
asks IN be let alone 10 do her work WIN
an, btndrance. The cody Noncontorm-
ists in Wales who desire 10 see her us
established are comparatively few ana
there is no doubt that If she were ro"'eH
Of every half-penny she possess SHe
would soOn like the Irish church. p' ''
Furnishing In a pecuniary sense as eyer.
But robbing the church Of her inherited
property Is a crime. and, as sucn' IL
would be punished by Almighty COD, az
He is now furnishing Ireland for secular
izing that which was given 90 her Tor sa-
cred purposes
The annual report Of the New York
State Young Mems Association SHOWS
i49 associations. with membership OF
$40 There are q railroad associations
with a membership OF SAP, and q col
lege associations with a membership OK
1875. Efforts are also made to reach me
French and German young men. Cohsll-
cradle attention has been paid To educa-
tional classes, in which special effort Is
made to help young men In their 1tly
business by physical culture social en-
tertainments, ! Bible-classes everything
necessary for the all-rOund development
OF young men in the cities and towns.
The Rev. c. H. Yatman. leader II the
Forward Movement at Metropolitan Han,
has returned from California, where he
has been conducting revival services IN
San Francisco. He reports scenes with
out a parallel in his ministry Of twenty
three years, sometimes a thousand men
rising for prayer.
Mr. Thomas Sturgeon was formally
recognized as pastor OF the Metropolitan
Tabernacle in London at a crowded and
enthusiastic meeting three weeks ago.
There was not single seat vacant from
the floor to the ceiling. and on every
hand there was the most cordial welcome
given to him.
Some of the Christian Endeavor So
ccties OF Montreal are endeavoring 20
carry on temperance work by securing
against the patronage of licensed gro
ceries and I'm favor OF the patronage OF
those who do not sell liquors. Not only
the Protestant but the Roman Catholic
churches have expressed sympathy with
the movement and with all aggressive
temperance work, speaking very strongly
in favor OF reform In the present system
OF the grocery business,
A recent canvass Of former students
OF Mr.. Moody's Chicago Bible Institute
shows that not less than l9 have already
gone out from II into the mission field. 81
into Africa, Burma, China. COrea, Ja-
pan, india Ceylou, Persia, Micronesia.
Syria, Siam, Turkey. the West Indies
South America and Mexico. Fifty-hve
have taken up home missions In city and
country among Indians and Freedmen,
and Jews and Greeks. There are y en-
gagged as secretaries OF Young Mems
and Young Women's Christian Associa-
TONS pastors assistants, and church yisi-
tors. over 10 have become pastors OF
churches in eight different denominations;
Il have taken up evangelistic work. and
8 are gospel singers. There are % I'm po-
sltions OF responsibility, as superintend-
ents OF mission halls OF various kinds,
principals Of academies and colleges sec
retaries OF various other Christian organi-
cations, matrons of industrial schools,
colporters, etc A large number have
also entered various theological and medi-
cal colleges 10 complete their prepara-
ton for home pastorates or foreign mis-
sions..