The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-17

York City. had been for twenty-five
years secretary OF the Presbyterian
Church Erection Society. He was In
his seventy eighth year. and was or
dained minister In the Reformed
church of America fifty-two years ago.
The I4aymens Missionary Move
ment in the first year OF its work
in Toronto, Canada, carried the gifts
of the churches of that city to mis-
sions from $4,000 to $4,000. The
second year shows a total OF $780,
600.
During their stay in this country
in connection with the session of the
Baptist World Alliance. Rev. J. HI.
Shakespeare will preach at Harvard
University. and DR.. John Clifford will
render a similar service at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
During .ast month conference of
Afohammedans was held at Cairo.
Egypt, attended by representatives
from all Mosiem lands. The purpose
of the Conference was to devise plans
for more aggressive missionary work
in all Asia and Africa.
Bishop Hughes, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, dedicated a church
at Honolulu. which. including the lot.
has cost $4,000. The Methodists have
in Hawaii LISP mem bers. an Increase
Of 32f for the conference year just
closed.
The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the United Brethren church has re-
ceived bequest OF $4,000 from the
late Mr.. Rufus Clarke. OF Denver.
Col. This amount is to be used for
the enlargement and endowment of
the Clarke Training School OF West
Africa.
The Herald and Presbyter says
that on request for an expression OF
opinion by patrons as TO the closing
OF the Cincinnati postoffice on Sunday
some forty Ave thousand votes have
been sent In asking that it be closed.
and only twenty-five have asked that
it be kept open.
The theological seminaries in the
United States reported last year 1851
men and 312 women students en-
rolled. OF the men. the Baptists re-
port 1866: Methodists. 1.1SS: Pres
byterians,' 1.1s1: Lutherans. 1899;
Christians. SIS: Congregationalists,
s10; Protestant Episcopalians, 42&.
The Baptists nave Russian con-
gregation In San Francisco. which IL
doing good work among the peo-
pie of that nationality in this great
city of the West. The Baptist Assoc
citation of San Francisco recently or
da:ned to the ministry q Russian. who
viii be the pastor OF this church.
Montclair. n. J.. paid a remarkable
tribute to the late DIR. Amory IL.
Bradford, pastor emeritus Of the Con-
gregational church of that city. The
mayor issued q proclamation asking
every business house to close during
the funeral hours. and the request
was universally needed. Flags new
at half mast from all public build
ings and many business houses.
Berkeley, Cal. . city of 10000
people, is to try the experiment Of
religious instruction for public school
children. The plan ~ suggested by
the city superintendent Of schools and
Endorsed by the Church Federation
OF the city. only one church dissont-
ing, Is TO rot apart one AFTERNOON OF
each week when those pupils whose
parents desired II might be dismissed
from school to attend Glasses for re-
ligious instruction In the churches.
The Trinity Episcopal church Of
Chicago. which has become something
of downtown church within the
last few years. has decided to be-
come q church OF the poor and rich
, alike. Millionaires Of whom there
are almost Il score in the church. and
laborers. who find common place of
worship in Trinity. will ride together
in the liInousines Of the former In
arousing interest In tho forward
movement just inaugurated in tho
church. They will visit the tenement
houses and the palaces Of the parish
In the hope Of making Trinity spirit
ual power in the city and Of recalling
hundreds of compunicants who have
drifted away. The institutional idea
was started with the calling Of Rev.
John Moore McGann to become the
rector OF the church. He will take
charge Of tho parish on April L.
The Advance.
Our Part.