Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-04-03
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| Canon Gore complains of the poverty
among many of the clergy in England
and lays it to the charge of lukewarm-
ness among the laity.
Bishop Webb of Bloemfontein is now in
England and is anxious to impress on
the public that the war was deliberately
forced on England.
Glyngarth, a mansion on the Anglesey
side OF the Aenai Straits, has just been
acquired by the Ecclesiastical Commits
sioners as a palace for the Bishop of
Bangor.
Catholic missionary work has been re-
sumed on the suppression of Mahdism in
0mdurman and Kbartoum, and schools
for the natives win shortly be erected in
both cities.
In recent sermon Dean Farrar said
of Great Britain's present war: If God
gives us victory it will confer blessings
on millions in South Africa and be Of
common advantage to the whole civilized
world"
On a recent Sunday Mt Cedar Rapids
Iowa, the Rev. DR.. Green, rector Of
Grace Church. presided at the organ as
well as in the pulpit ministrations, owing
to the fact that the organist was on
strike
Apart from its more serious work in
promoting the efficiency OF Sunday
schools, the London Sunday School Insti-
tute directly encourages and rewards pro-
ficiency in musical drill, gymnastics and
other healthy exercises, and has a big
field day every year at the Crystal Pal
ace.
A mothers gallery Is feature Of the
Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Cincinnati,
Ohio. A nursery with cots, easy chairs,
ard other conyenienccs OPENS off from
this gallery. Women attendants are pres
ent 10 care for the children when they
viii be content with strangers.
As an evidence that the Methodist
Episcopal Church is making gains in
Italy the Rev. DR. William Burt, pre-
siding elder Of the Rome district VI the
Italion conference, alleges the face that
twelve years ago collections in that coun-
try were S917, while they were s16,s45
last year.
II do not want to see a minister dress
ed mp TOO much, like dude, but let his
apparel be in keeping with the digniied
calling" is a dictum which Bishop Bow
man gave out recently.
Sir Henry Burdett wishes 10 see more
economy in the management OF mission
airy societies The Church Of England
raises about $4,000 a year and spends
Ell 900 on management alone.
The promise of Prof McGiffert to with
draw from the Presbyterian Church viii
not deter the Rev. DIR. Birch from press
ing the case to a trial before the Gen
ersl Assembly. according to positive
statements made by DR. Biceh :. few days
ago.
Sir Christopher Furness has intimated
that he viii pay of the debts Of an free
churches in Hartlepool and West Har
tlepool The promise represents a gift
of several Thousand pounds.
The Rev. DIR. f. i. Dagger Of Philadei-
phia IS at the head Of movement 10
have eurfew law passed in that city
requiring ali persons under 1G years If
age 70 be at home by 0 o'clock al night.
The long considered question ~ ANAL |
gamation between the Primitive Method
lists and the Bible Christians in England |
IS 10 be again brought up for discussion
AZ the spring meetings OF Che latter de-
nomination, when the decisions arrived at
viii be presented to the next conference.