The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
NEWS AND NOTES.

Gypsy Smith, the famous English evan
gelst, is spending the month OF october
IN Chicago, under the direction OF the
Laymen's Evangelistic Council. an IN
terdenominational organization.
Canon Henson. Of England. whose re-
cent visit to the United States and Cana
da created widespread interest. was 10
have been tried upon HIS return home by
the Bishop Of Birmingham because he
had preached in a Nonconformist build
ing without the consent OF the vicar
of the local Established Church. The
issue raised was a delicate one and now
the Bishop Of Birmingham has decided
not to prosecute the case.
There IS now on foot in Korea a move
ment TO put one Of the four gospels.
together with several related Christian
tracts, all IN the native tongue, into
every home In Korea comprehensive
form Of missionary work such as has
never before been undertaken for an en-
tire nation.
The national campaign Of the lay
mems Missionary Movement. which was
TO have opened In November in Washing
ton. with President Taft as the first
schedule begin October Is at Buffalo.
The Washington meeting will. however.
be held as planned and President Taft
will speak. About seventy-five meetings
are on the itinerary for the winter, the
whole concluding with a national con-
gress in Chicago. in May.
Delegates from all the American Chris
tian denominations viii be heard at the
great centennial celebration OF the Dis
ciples Churches, al Pittsburg. October
u-l9 This viii probably DO one OF the
largest religious gatherings IN the his
tory OF the continent.
A side light upon the rapidly increasing
interest in the social aspects Of Christi
anity is shown by the announcement that
the conservative Presbyterian denorni-
nation viii hold a sociological conference
in New York City. December Is. under
the direction OF its department OF
church and labor. II IS hoped that the out
come Will be a definite social programme
for the Presbyterian churches that may
be Immediately put into operation.
The strange religious revival which
is breaking out in various parts OF China
has recently appeared in the Methodist
mission at Hinghua. China. under the
leadership OF a native pastor, Rev. Mr.
Ma The services have been practically
continuous, and the entire community
has been affected. many persons in their
contrItion having confessed to srievous
sins. Stocks Of opium have been con-
signed 20 the fire. and stolen articles
restored, and one merchant gave Up his
business, says The Interior. because
he thought It impossible TO carry It on
without undervaluation OF his goods.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood lost its
general secretary by the sudden death
IN September Of Mr.. Henry Rosevear.
formerly State secretary OF the Y NJ.
c. A. for Kentucky.
The rapid growth OF the spirit OF self
government and independence among the
Japanese Christians. which has caused
anxiety 10 all the Protestant mission
bodies. has now reached the Russo
Greek Church 0f Japan. Rev. Dr. James
Pettee says, in The Congregatloralist,
that even the prestige and powerful
personality OF Pere Nicolai. It's venerable
and well loved bishop, may not suffice
10 prevent the disruption Of his church. -
Bishop Nicolai is probably the foremost
figure in the missionary body in japan