New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20

strongly favored
An interesting report Of the work OF the Bulgarian
Evangelical Society has just come from the Rev
Marco ~ Popof pastor OF the Protestant church in
Sofia. and a member Of The Tribune Sunshine So
cety.
The twenty-third annual meeting OF the Bull
garlan Evangelical Society held in the village
OF Kailedere department OF Slivno). not far from
the Turkish frontier. In spite Of all the difficulties
or travel there was a large attendance anu Inc
village astir to welcome the visitors Tho
church IN which the services were held rs one u.
the earliest I'm Bulgaria and has passed through
such subjects a. The Spiritual Life Essential for
the Progress OF Christs kingdom. What las
and Why DO the Bulgarian Peasants suffer IN Their
Present Condition.? were considered. All the VS.
itOrs during the session were hospitanly enter
"During the last year" writes Mr.. Popof. the
society has translated and published an abridged
form OF the International sunday school Lessons
from The German. containing moral stories Tor emil
dren also printed and circulated among the
children Of the elementary schools The rsadlng-
much appreciated. Besides current Bulgarian llteI-
AZURE copies Of the Bible are always al mana
Strangers are sure Of finding a welcome there, ana
religious discussions have been held weekly. -
Never has the country been in greater need o.
the Bible than al the present time and conirlhuuohs
FOR the work solicited. and may De sent 10 me
or the Rev W p Clarke. treasurer Of the Amer
lean Mission. Samokof. bulgaria..
The position taken by the Rev. Father J. F.
O'Hara OF ST Lukc's Nnurcn, NhlleStoHt' 1T 0N0
costing that the young men OF his congregation
pay more attention to their personal appearance
before going 10 early mass. IS warmly coininon'4eu
by women OF all denominations. -,
Il see at the early morning service, shld lne
good father from his pulpit men without Co COMA >
and with unshaven faces. ! meet these SAM me-
later i'm the day with carefully creased trousers ai
all the little points Of their toilets caltl"li| H.-
tended TO- ] viii not have This go on l'S'u...,t M
must respect the church ana enter lt pIVlellF
clothed If these same persons were fphE 10 W.
theatre they would take special PAINS 10 uIr7S ~
their best u appears TO me mat the young il'I
are afraid 10 kuecl I'm their best trousers l'Sl IheE
NAV spoIl the creascs. they do not pnt ON Iheir
hest clothes until the afternoon ieied l"i u''s
must dress as well come 10 church. or they nee"
not come at all
The women Of the Calvary Methodist Chur'h al
One-hundred- and twenty -ninth-st. and SeFeh'h-
ave. have weichty problem before them when
must be settled by Easter Posted on buhe'"-
board I'm their church is the request mat an per
SONS worshipping there remove their head cover
ings The idea OF uncovcTIus comes from int Nv.
Or willis l. Odell. pastor az The rhurch WHO sees
no reason why women should not Doe as WlHlNs Z"
hold their hornets in their laps ln churcn as QlrAt
a play lie broached the subject at mttIHs Ol
the church board about monih ago pu' ~. '','i
composing the board suggested that the co-ol+Ia-
tfOn Of the women was "A matter Ol uoN'- A17'r4
Sunday is set for the crucial test