Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

the Mexicans. 10 missionaries and eight
teachers; the Mormons. two teachers and
among Americans. 504 missionaries.
The society assists in the support of thirty
the Indians and the Mexicans. There ars
eight day schools for the Chinese, and of
other day schools one-in Utah and one in
New Mexico, total Of forty-one.
The members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church here have beehinvi1 ID to assist the
board of church extension ossthe denomina-
"A new church within the en nodra t thyee
years for every year IN the Christian era.
and one hundred added to complete the
twenty centuries, is TIE calfw propose to
make on the gratitude of the people in be-
half of the board of church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which, in a
third of century has aided in the erection
of 1000 churches ~
Notwithstanding many reports to the
contrary, the Catholic Church is holding it's
own in Cuba, according to a letter received
among other things, says: The Spanish
descendant is a Catholic, normally and
practically, and the old faith of his fathers
is in his blood as strong as his love for
country, but he needs awakening While
Spain yielded a revenue to the church of
SIS, 10000 annually, 1t was to be expected
that her policy would be to support the
government, and that her suggestions as to
sideration. This state of politics may ex-
plain some things which appear strange
alike to Catholics and Protestants.
'The funeralism, as well as the sad heavy
atmosphere, surrounding many of the old
Spanish churches and religious houses
adapted itself to the moods and tastes of
the people, With the light and progress of
the future, ever conducting to its advantage.
the church will gain added announcement,
strength and respect, and be an arbitrator
in many perplexities which will arise. No
institution has SO much work ahead of ii
and such splendid promise of success as has
the Catholic Church in Cuba, when that
land is under the guidance of the republic.
Father Jones of the Augustinians
preached his first sermon in English to
American tourists and Catholics In Ha-
the property of the Augustinians, who
We're expelled by the Spaniards some fifty
years ago because Of their Cuban tenden-
cies Father Jones expects to draw all
American Catholics to his chapel for sery-
ices because of the instruction given in
English Already the hand of the active
American can be seen in the appljcatio
ne mas made of broom and paint pot, and
in his wel-defined ideas of modern art in
the adornment and improvement of his
chapel. ~
Father Jones would impress one as a
man OF wide experience and thought, who
will rapidly gain the cooperation Of All
Americans by his ability for work and his
solicitous regard for the sick and diving
soldiers in the Havana hospital. His at
tendance to their spiritual comfort and
needs is ever in demand, and this respon-
sibility, in addition to his duties as a priest
in charge of the American Havana COLONY.
leaves him no time at his disposal. OF ali
men he is one of the most needed and
moreover, one of the most respected by the
Americans in Havana
AS heretofore stated in The Star, the
ninth international convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America will be
held in Richmond, Va, July IL to 16. in
elusive. The Washington and Baltimore
delegates will go south together leaving
Baltimore on a York river steamer At
West Point. Va, they will take a Southern
railway train for Richmond The head
quarters of the delegation in Richmond will
be at Ford's Hotel Several side trips will
be taken during and after the convention
one of which ill be TO Washington. The
sessions of the convention will be held in
the auditorium, which, seats 1880 persons.
Among the speakers will be Revs Drs
W. w. Landrum Of Atlanta p S. Henson
of Chicago, c. Woelfk1n of Brooklyn. n. Y.
Other distinguished Raptists will also de-
liver addresses.
The Episcopalians at Kensngton, Md.
are In possession of their chapel The work
day of August last, with Rev David Barr
missionary, in charge, Mr.. H. X Mamma
kee gave the use of his hall for the serv-
Ices, which We're held there until March
the chapel, for which they now have a
deed and are earnestly working to pay for
it. The work has rapidly progressed, in
COZ sequence of the PERSISTENT work of
few interested persons. ~
Rev. II. V. Punfnier. pastor METROPOLITAN
Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas. and
former pastor of Biadensburg Baptist
Church, has returned for visit and will
preach the anniversary sermon for a Bla-
densburg association tomorrow.
WERE "BATTERY BROKE,