The morning call., 1894-08-05
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items That Interest People of Vari-
Ous Denominations.

A 13-yearold boy preacher is one of the won
ders of Atlanta, Ga, at this time. His name Is
Charles johnson, and he is a native of Gibbs,
Ga. He CLAIMS that when years Of age he
was converted 10 religion and felt that he had
a call to preach. Recently he attended a theo-
logical seminary, where he has been taxing a
course In Bible study, aud has made wonderful
progress. Those who have heard him preach
say that he expresses thoughts Of a high char
acteT In most excellent language, and that he is
entirely free from the awkwaTdness of boys Of
that age. He is OF light ginger color and has
very deepVO
Profe ssor August Dillman, who died In Ber.
lin, Germany. not long since, was one OF the
most noted OF the Bible scholars and Oriental
ISIS of Germany. In 1869 he was chosen as
the successor OF Hengslenberg In the theolOgi-
Cal school of Berlin.
In his will the late Bishop Phillips Brooks
gave $1,000 TO Trinity Church, Boston, to be
used toward the completion of the church
front. drawings for the necessary changes
have just been made aud work on the facade
Is to begin at once. The towers are also TO be
finished. The design for the towers nd porch
Is IN perfect harmony with The present stIuc-
ture, and the materials used in all cases will
be the same as in the church at present. so
that when the whole Is completed there will be
no break between the old and the new Work.
The Boston Herald says OF Monsignor Sa-
toIpS edict on the engagement Of Catholics In
the liquor business: AS far as Boston Is con-
ceTned MonSignor Satolll's decision will not
cieties here, for, as a matter Of fact, IL Is an
unwritten law in most Catholic societies Ia this
diOc Sc and specified by law in others that per-
sons engaged In the liquor business are inelg-
Ible to membership.
President James L. Barton of Anatola Col
lege at HarpOOt, Turkey has been selected as
successor TO Rev. n. q. CLARK, the senior for
eign secretary of the American board. MIR.
Barton was elected president of Anatoia Col
lege, but has never officially occupied that pO'
sitIon. He was born 10 Charlotte, VT, IN 1866,
rG MARI r. haEn
The late President Carnot OF France, accord
ingto French papers, was never baptized. He
belonged, II is said, TO the TheophilanthrOplsts.
founded by La ReVilliere- Lepaux. Among the
original members OF the sect was LaZare Car
not, grandfather OF the President.
Ii IS proposed 10 erect at Lebanon, Pa, a
memorial over the grave Of Jonn Casper St0
ever, VINO was one OF the first German Luth-
eran ministers 10 be ordained in America. He
was buried at the old Hill Church. northwest
OF Lebanon more than 100 v ars ago.
Cardinal Galimberti has been named keeper
OF the archives of the Pope; Cardinal Ruggiero,
secretary OF the breVes; and Cardinal VnceDZ
Naumltrele, project for the administration OF
the Propaganda Fide
anniversary Of the consecration of Bishop y.
W. whitaker OF the Protestant Episcopal
church VIII be celebrated in Philadelphia.
Rev. DR.. S. ID. Mcconnell, rector OF ST. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia and
hon. Eckley B. Coke are prominently men,
Toned for he presidency OF Lehigh University.
Inc election will take place in few weeks.
george NJ. Pullman and his TWO brothers
VINO are elergymen. Will celebrate the birthday
OF thelr mother on August IA, as they have
done for the last thirty years.
The Pope has again hOnored Monseignor Da
pert. long one OF the favorites OF Leo Kill He
las conferred upon him the right TO wear the
palilum distinction accorded to few Bishops
or Archb!shOps. The palllum is a band OF wool
made from the coats OF two lambs which each
year are given TO The Pope by the Society of ST.
Agnes, in Rome.
General Booth OF the Salvation Army and his
CAPTAINS OF either sex have been officially de-
clared 10 be ministers of religion within the
meaning OF the law.
The Rev. BENJAMIN Knepper. Reformed
minister OF Giaddens, Pa. though rs wears of
age, makes journey OF six miles on foot twice
a week 10 preach TO country congregation
The Rev. w. r. ChalIant, who has been for
eight years a missionary OF the Presbyterian
cGuTcn in ShaDg Tung Province. North China,
is now visiting friends in Pitlsburg Pa, saws
the New York Herald. DE is Well Informed az
70 the condition of affairs iu that part OF the
world, and be links that war is Inevitable
'sRussia," he says. "bas long desired to gobble
up the Korean Kingdom, so as 10 have sea
ports on the east open the year round, those
she has now being closed by the ice ln the win
TER While China Is fighting Japan Russia will
Jump In after Korea. This viii drive Great
britain into The fray. France Will then be
obliged 10 !9n forces Win huIsia sSa 70 & hTo,ect @
have TO fight alone, as Germany stands ready 10
help her,"
The Car OF Russia has SHOWN MS g0od VIII
toward Ihe Church of Rome by contributions
toward the erection of San Gioacchino Church,
begun In Rome in honor of the Pope's jubilee.
He has sent a number OF chests OF valuable
stone including malachiie and lapis laZuli, for
the intertor decorations of the building.
Rev. John Gay COplesIon. formerly rector OF
Orwell. n ar Honiton. England, died recently
In the ninety-third year OF his age he was one
of the last Of the old "Oriel set," VINO were so
famous at oxford IN the days OF Newman,
Hawkins. Whately and Pusey.