The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-21

The Russian church has q rllo agafK6f
the publication OF the Old Testament WITH
out the Apocrypna.
During the holocaust in New York har-
Dor priest ON one of the tugs gave abso-
luton to the unfortunates who were
struggling in the water and to those who
died in the flames.
There are fifty-two missionary stations
In India for work exclusively among the
iepers. pne-half of the 1900 lepers in the
colonies where these missions are estab-
iished are Christians
Rev. II. Hammond Cole and wife will
remain at Douglas, Alaska. another year
by unanimous request of the church on
condition that a parsonage be built.
Twelve new members have united during
the year.
The total value of Congregational
church property in Washington, exclusive
of parsonages, is .493. The most valu-
able is that of Plymouth Church, Seat
tie. estimated at $4,000 Next stands West
minister in Spokane, at ss9,2SO.
The new Methodist Church at Long
Beach VIII be de~4cated on Sunday. July
22d. DR.. r. s. Canine, pastor of the First
Church, Los Angeles, will preach the SER
mon. The church. including lots. will cost
$1,000. Rev. AZ w. Atkinson is pastor
The Baron Adolph Rothschild in cod
icil to his will dated December 18th, 1890,
bequeathed 100000 francs, the interest of
which shall be applied to the relief of
priests, rabbis and ministers of existing
religions in France who may be in need.
The late Baron Adolph Rothschild, in
his will, placed at the disposal of the city
of Paris 100000 francs to be distributed
by the Project of the Seine to the most
destitute persons in the twenty arrondis-
sements without distinction of religion or
political opinion.
The Episcopal Convocation met at st.
Marks Cathedral, Salt Lake City, In June.
Bishop Leonard presiding. Bishop Fun
stem of Boise was present as an honored
guest. Bishop Funston preached the bac-
calaureate sermon at the commencement
of Rowland Hall.
Sixty years ago there was not in all
New Zealand a single Catholic church, nor
a resident priest. New Zealand has now
one Archbishop, with three suffragan
bishops. more than 100 priests. 500 nuns. 90
1 teaching brothers anu a Catholic popula-
ton of about 100000.
The Christian church of Northern Cali
fornia viii hold it's annual gathering at
Santa Cruz beginning July oath and con-
tinuing two weeks. In Southern Califor-
MIA the convention of the Christian
churches will be held in the Tabernacle at
Long Beach August 9th.
/ The organization of Catholics in Ger
many into a national church has been
suggested, with the Archbishop Of CO.
/ logne as the head. The church would
practically be independent of the Pope his
DEGREES having effect only when sanction
ed by the Archbishop.
A law exempting church property from
taxation is about to be enacted in Japan.
1t exempts buildings and premises used
for the purpose of propagating religion or
performing services" and buildings es-
tablished within such premises for the res
idence Of teachers of religion
There are 1875 Zionist societies in this
country with total membership OF TO-
600. Their purpose Is the securing of Pal
lestine for the Jews, and to foster knowl-
edge OF Hebrew as a living language. DIR.
tGottheil says the Zionist movement Is not
a dream. but is more and more fraught
: with great realities for Israel
Rev. w. s. Bryant and wife of the Meth
I odist church, who started from Los An
n geles few weeks ago for Cape Nome,
: are still in San Francisco. They were
s about to depart on the steamer when, or
the way to the wharf, Mrs. Bryant fell
' and injured herself so seriously that they
: were compelled to postpone their trip In
e definitely.
Rev. DR.. Chapman has begun a cam
e paign against the saloon in Santa Bar
T. bara county. At the meeting which pack
: ed the big edifice of Grace Methods
r Church, Dr. Chapman stated that Their
e We're three other counties now fighting Il
Southern California to close all the sal
looms. These are Ventura, Orange AMI
San Diego.
On May 18th ninety-four young men LEI
s Berlad, Roumania, to tramp to Ham
q burg, where they will embark for Amer
!, ca. The whole Jewish population of tn
town turned out, accompanied them SOM
/ distance out of the town, and the partin
s scenes were most affecting. Farewell ae
dresses were delivered by Rabbi DR.. Friet
, man and Herr Kundwitsch.
On Whitsunday, Rev. g. Mel, rector
st. Pauls Episcopal Church. Sacrament
i announced that the entire debt was pa
- off, which was the first time In fort
- three years such a thing could be sal
:. a half years, IS, 500 has been contribute
!. :. for church work aside from the regul
- expenses of the parish.
The Pacific Churcbman says: There d
= over sixty places in Bishop Nichols d1
~ cese where services are kept up with mi
y sionary aid. Twenty -eight clergym
- - and ten lay readers are in the field try9
- to meet the needs of the church. Il
&c treasury is empty and there is talk of [
q tually reducing the number of missile
'e aries and also their meager salaries.
Z The Lenten offering in the Episcc
sc churches in the United States for 4
10 year is already 5000 from 1920 Sund
10 schools, the largest amount ever yet ri
IL. ed. A number of schools are yet to
81 heard from. Pennsylvania has given d
ne O,000, and it already looks as if $1O0
n will come from the teachers and pupils
the whole church for the Board of
NJ sions.
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