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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
DEATH OF ISAAC LEREW
Sbccidl to The TELEGRAPH

Dillsburg, Pa, May 20. - Isaac
Lerew, the oldest resident of Dills-
burg, died this morning after a weeks
illness. Mr.. Lerew, who was a re-
tired farmer. is survived by three
daughters, Miss Lizzie Lerew, at
home; Mrs. Jacob Heffner, of Dills-
burg r. d. No. g. Mrs. Alexander
Lehmer, of Frankintown; five sons.
Robert Lerew, of Philadelphia; John
A. Lerew. of Dillsburg; Irwin Lerew
and William H. Lerew, of Dillsburg
r. D., and Alexander Lerew, at home.
The funeral will be held ON Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
MISSIONARY MEETING ENDS
Mrs. Dewitt Fry Elected President of
U. B. Woman's Association

Columbia, Pa, May 29.-The thirty
seventh annual session fthe Wo-
mans Missionary Association of the
East Pennsylvania conference of the
United Brethren Church, which was
held for three days in Salome Church
here, adjourned after selecting Sun
bury as the place for the next meet
ing. Officers were chosen. as follows:
President, Mrs. Dewitt Fry. Harris
burg; first vice-president, Mrs. j. NJ.
Heagy,Steelton; second vice-president,
Mrs. @. ID. Batdorf Lancaster: recording
secretary, Mrs. B. f. Dougherty, Leb-
anon; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
j. A. KEEPER, Allentown; treasurer,
Mrs. Isaac r. Haak. Myerstown; secre-
tary, Miss Nellie Buffemyer. Elizabeth
town; secretary of literature. Miss
Mary Nissley, Middletown: field work
er, Mrs II. II. Jones, Lebanon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
Will Preach on Nations
Debt of Honor to Soldiers

Tomorrow night at 7.S0 o'clock
Memorial Day services will be held in
Stevens Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. Thirteenth and Vernon streets,
DR.. Clayton Albert Smucker will
preach or THE Nations Debt Of
Honor to the Soldiers, Dead and Liv-
ing Miss Ruth Andrews, o fthe Pea
body Conservatory of Music, Balti-
more, Nd. will sing. The church
choir and congregation will sing patri-
otto songs.
In the morning at 1890 o'clock
DR.. Smucker will speak on The I'm
known Helpers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
Germany Bound to VIM"
Says U. S. Vice-Consul
.Shccfnl to The TcLerrnhh

New York, May 29.-"Germany is
bound to win," declared John G.. La
mont, United States vice-consul at
Hamburg, on his arrival here to-day
on the Holland American liner Rotter-
dam. Mr.. Lamont is on his way to at
tend the funeral of his father, who
died recently at Titusville, Pa.
"Germany's resources are practical
ly untouched" he said. "She has
plenty of provisions. plenty of copper
and plenty of everything else she
needs. If necessary the Germans can
put-a army of 100000 men in the
feld'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
BISHOP THANKS SOCIETY

The missionary committee of Augs-
burg Lutheran Church has received
letter of thanks from the Bishop of
Nish on behalf of the refugees quar-
tered there for it's contributions to the
thousands of gifts sent at Christmas
time on the Jason. The letter was
sent last March and arrived here yes
terday No reference to the war was
made in the communication.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
REFORMED

Second-The Rev. H. n. Bassler,
pastor: Preaching. II and 1880. con-
Quoted by the Rev. Fl. NJ. ]. Kline,
d. D., Of Lancaster; Sunday School,
9:45.
Fourth-The Rev. Homer Skyles
May, pastor, will preach at 10:45,
THE Purpose of the Gospel and al
1880, Memorial Day service; Sunday
School. $3.50; Heidelberg c. F., $50.
st. Andrews, Penbrook-The Rev.
w. r. Hartzell, pastor. will preach al
1880; Sunday School. $50.
st. Matthew's. Enola-The Rev
w. r. Hartzell, pastor, will preach al
GAS.
Salem-The Rev. Ellis n. Kremer
pastor. will preach at 1890 and al
1880; Sunday School, 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
EVANGELICAL

Harris Street - The Rev. George F.
Schaum. 1890, Memorial Day,
Memories Tryst"; 7.30. "The True Am
erican"; 2, Sunday school; $40, C. f.
Park Street - The Rev. A. e. Han
gen. 1890. "A Lost Bible: 7.3O,
Memorial Day and Some of Spiritual
Lessons; Sunday school, $40; X l..
G. F.. $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
ALRICKs MEN ENTERTAIN

Wives and friends of the members
of the Alricks Association were en-
tertained last evening at the monthly
social meeting of the organization in
st. Andrews parish house. More than
200 guests were present. A brief out
line of the history and aims of the as
sociation was given by John F. Miller.
Vocal solos were sung by C. Howard
Reel, Harry S. Pressler and Harry r.
Davis. DR.. William c. Miller gave a
short illustrated talk on the work of
the State Department of Health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
MUSIC AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN

Morning Prelude. Meditation =
Lefebore; offertory, Melody in Flat,
Raft: anthem. Come UnS Him,
Handel: postlude, Allegro, King.
Evening-Prelude. Adagio. Shelly;
soprano solo, "Gethsemane." Salter,
Miss Catherine Heicher: offertory, An
dantino, Fielitz: anthem. Grant. We
Beseech Thee" Roberts; postlude,
Temple March, Vincent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
EPISCOPAL

st. stephens - The Rev. Rollin A.
Sawyer. s, Holy Communion; 10 Sun
day school: IL Holy Communion and
sermon: 4.30. evening prayer.
ST. Pauls - 8 Holy Communion
1910. morning prayer; II, Worship;
230 Sunday school; 7.30 Choral Even
song.
st. Andrews - The Rev. James F
Bullitt. Holy Communion, 8; morn
ing prayer, 1890; Sunday school and
Bible classes, 12; evening prayer, 7.S0
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
Boom For James Z. Mann
For Presidency Launched
Sbecinl to Tie TelsrrnhA

Washington, May 29.-To-day there
fell into the hands of P. A. Baker,
general superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of America, informa-
tion that petitions requesting Con-
gresham James r. Mann to become a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for the Presidency are being cir
culated, especially in Chicago.
This petition, information from Chi
cago says, is being circulated quietly
by friends of Mann, and those in
charge of it have cautioned every cir
culator that there must be no public
ity. Details of the scheme came to
the Illinois League through a Chica-
goan who had been asked to resign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
oRPHANAGE DAY AT QUINCY

Thursday. June 3, will be Orphan
age Day and United Brethren re-
union at the Quincy Orphanage. The
dedication of the new Colestock Old
Peoples building will be a feature of
the occasion. Addresses will be by
Henry Houck, Secretary of Internal
Affairs, and Bishop w. NJ Weekly,
D. D., of Parkersburg, w. Va.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
Globe GirdIer to Talk
on Missions in the East

Mrs Fred Kelker will speak at the
Christian Endeavor Society meeting at
Augsburg Lutheran Church on Sunday
evening at $50 o'clock on Missions
in the East"
Mrs. Kelker has travelled around the
world and has been highly COM
mended for her interest in missions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
DUTCH CHRIST" DEAD
.Sbecidl 10 The Telegraph

Columbia, Pa. May 30.-An aged
man, supposed to be Christian Gled-
shich. of Baltimore, who had been
years as Dutch Christ" died early
yesterday morning. in thel police sta
ton from the effects of stroke of
apoplexy. with which he had been
stricken two days before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
MUSICAL SERVICE

The Epworth League of Stevens Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church
will give a musical service Sunday
evening at $40 o'clock. It will he an
evening with great hymns. Mrs. Clay
ton Albert Smucker and Ross K. Berg
stresser will be in charge of the
special meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
CATHOLIC CALENDAR

Sunday-Trinity Sunday.
Monday-St. Angela Merici.
Tuesday-St. Justin. M.
Wednesdays. Marcellinus.
Thursday-Corpus Christi.
Friday-St. Francis Carac.
Saturday-St. Boniface.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
STUDENTS BURN BOOKS
WaynesbOrO Graduates Follow Custom
and Bury Ashes in Graveyard

Waynesboro. Pa, May 29.-The
Senior class of the high school did
not conclude it's commencement day
work with the exercises in the audi
torium Thursday night. Almost all
the members proceeded to Prices
cemetery, west of Waynesboro, at the
conclusion of the program in the au-
ditorium, and there burned some of
their books and then buried the ashes
in the graveyard. The custom is one
which has been practiced here for
some time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
REED-zTEGLER WEDDING
.Shecinl TO TIE rclerrnhh

New Cumberland, Pa, May 29.-
Niles L. Reed and Miss Alice NJ.
Ziegler were united in marriage
Thursday evening, May 81. by the
Rev A. r. Ayers at Trinity United
Brethren parsonage. The young cou-
pie will reside here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
SPECIAL MUSIC

A special feature of the evening ser
vices at Covenant Presbyterian Church,
tomorrow. will be singing by the
mems chorus under the direction of
Mrs. r. p. McGann. There are forty
voices in the chorus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
FoRESTERs TO MEET
Special TO The TsIegrdbh

Special to The Telegraph
Enola, Pa. May 29.-Court Enola,
No. 1906. Independent Order of For
esters, will hold a meeting in the
rooms of the Enola p. r. r. Y. Nj.
C. A. on Monday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
TWO FACE MURDER CHARGE
Man and Wife VIII BE Tried For Kill
ing Old Woman
Special TO The Telegram

STtttuf 10 ne tfCSIdTH
Williamsport. Pa. May 29.-Dis-
trict Attorney Hoagland announced
to-day that Paul Van Horn and his
wife will be placed on trial Monday
charged with the muder of Mrs. Mary
j. Fullmer the aged woman who was
strangled with a towel on the night
of January 20. when her home in Will
liam street, was robbed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ. Scientist
Board of Trade Hall. Sunday. IL and
7.S0. Testimonial meeting, Wednes-
day, s. Free reading rooms. Kunkel
Building, 1890 to 4.30 daily, also Mon
day and Saturday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
MEMORIAL SERVICES
IN C|TY'S CHURCHES
Patriotism to Be Keynote Of Ser
mons and Special Musical
Programs

Memorial Day SER
N\ " vices in the church.
NM MNes of all denomina-
\NSkN NEtions will be on a
Ill
Non\JnkaS much larger and
Ah 1UE3TN elaborate scale than
NMSWIHfJkTNHo on any previous oc-
ASSlMN@lRN M casion, tomorrow,
Il tl6 8lE4SA it is expected.
n hsHM ~ Doctrinal differ
ences have given
"a Nh away at the call of
patriotism, and the
deeper and more appealing appeal of
love for mankind, which finds express
sion in the national holiday or honor
to the nations dead.
Special music and decorations OF
flowers and bunting will be feature
OF all services. Following are some
of the sermon themes: THE Flowers
and the Use of Memorial Day." and
"The Nations Tribute to Its Heroic
Dead" at the Pleasant View Church
of God. by the Rev. George w. Harp
er; Gods Noblemen" and Hearts
That are Bravest," at Otterbein United
Brethren Church by the Rev. $. Ed
win Rupp; "In Memoriam." in the
morning at st. PauPs Methodist
Episcopal Church by the Rev. Robert
w. Runyan; Influence of the Depart
ed on Their Friends Still Here in the
evening at Tabernacle Baptist Church
by the Rev. Calvin A. Hare; "Memor-
ial Day" and "Faithfulness," by the
Rev. c. II. Grove at the Green Street
Church of God: Memorial Day Mem
ories Tryst' and 1.-The True American"
at Harris Street United Evangelical
Church, by the Rev. George F.
Schaum: Memorials That Last" at
Fourth Street Church of Christ, by the
Rev. Guy Smith; Memorial Day Les
sons" at Ridl<S Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church in the evening by
the Rev. William W. Hartman;
Memorials That Count" at Messiah
Lutheran Church in the evening by the
Rev. H. w. A. Hasson; Memorial Day
and It's Spiritual Lesson" by the Rev.
a. E. Hangen, in Park Street United
Evangelical Church in the evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Fourth and Delaware Streets-The
Rev. Jesse Guy Smith will preach at
II on Expanding in Christi" 7.3O.
Memorials that Last" Sunday school.
10; Christian Endeavor. $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS

Associated Bible Students-The reg
ular Sunday services will be held at 3
at Cameron's Hall. los North Second
street. Subject. Isaac and Rebekah."
Berean study at 2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
A. NJ. E.

Bethel - The Rev. U. G. Leeper.
1890. Our Living Dead" 7.3O. "The
Fall and Redemption of Man." Sunday
school, /; A. c. f. L.. $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Church of the Brethren ID. II.
Widder. | / and 7.30 Sunday school,
10; Christian Workers, 6.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-29

Van Horn and his wife were ar
rested in this city few days after the
murder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES

First Freshly tcrian-Thc morning ser
vices will be conducted by the pastor
Rev. +. II. McFadcn. -. ~. John =.
Alexander. OF Chicago. will speak to-
night at o'clock.
Grnce Covenant PrcsIy tcrinn-Gracc
street building: Rev. w l.. LingIc,
-. d.. will occupy the pulpit at both
services. Park Avenue building. Rev.
J. Cal.in Stewart. ID. D.. will preach
at IL and O'Clock.
Second Prrsbyterinn-Rcv. Russell
Cecil. ID. H.. Will preach this morning
at II o'clock and tonight at o'clock.
West M nstcr PrrsiIytcrinn-i;oth
morning and evening services will he
conducted by the pastor. Rev James Y.
Fair, -. -.
First Bnptist-Eoth'm morning and eve
ming services will be conducted by the
pastor. Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, u. ID.
Second IinptiSt-Rcr. Thomas Clagctt
skinner, d. D., will preach this morn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
wnnt VIII DO for SIC.

THAT is the conscious or unconsc ious
question of Il great many who are
asked to Identify themselves with re-
tgion through the church," says the
univcrsalist Leader. And too many.
thinking they are going to receive
much In some way. are greatly dislp,
pointed. and sometimes argue to them
selves and others that they can get
more somewhere else. All OF which IS
true: If one Is out for what he can
get and nothing else he Will find poor
picking in any Christian church which
is worthy Of the name. When the
Master came to earth He announced
mat lie came not to be ministered
unto. but to minister. And that is the
genius of his church. and must ever
be. People who go in the right spirit
do get the supplies for the vital needs
OF life. but really all we can hope for
in tn" true church is the opportunity Y.
10 serve. And, after all. that Is evei-.;ll
thing We are all eager to max
something of our lives: we want them
to be worth while Whether we are
rich or poor. wise OF ignorant. we want
To do something for somebody, and in
doing that. behold. we get. Glorious
the religion that takes us out OF our
selves. until in service to others we
nnd our real selves"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT
PAID BY BISHOP DARST
Episcopal Hend Of Enst Carolina Do
cese breaches md Confirms Clnxr
mt Windsor Church

''Rt Rev. Thomas c. Darst. ID. d..
paid his first official visitation to 81
Thomas's Parish. Windsor. Rev. Walter
Il. Noe, rector, on Sunday, January a."
writes correspondent of the Southern
Churchman. 1T was quite appropriate
that he should begin his official work
OF visitation here. Ten years ago ho
was called to the charge OF this church.
and paid our community visit which
Is still very pleasantly remembered.
The morning services yesterday were
attended by the congregations OF the
other communions of the town, and nj
night the large church was crowded.
II was n graceful and Christian act
when the pastors OF the other churches
closed their doors and came to give
our bishop glad welcome The ser
mons he preached repaid them. They
were deeply spiritual and practical, and
breathcd spirit OF the finest brother
hood.
AT night class OF ten were con-
hrmed. While in Windsor Bishop Darst
was the guest OF Governor and Mrs
Francis w. Winston at Windsor Cas-
tie. On Saturday night reception was
rendered him by his hosts, at which n
large number or the church people were
entertained"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
4 prnycr of Lord Rnncrfs.

The following prayer WAS writer Mt
Lord Robertss request by DR. AlcNarl-
der. late Archbishop Of Armagh, lin
500. for use by the troops in South
Africa. Lord Roberts told IA friend not
long before his death that il was his
favoritc soldiers prayer, and that lie
would himself say IL every day at noon
during the present war 40
Almighty Father. have often sinned
against Thee; q wash me in the prec-
ious blood of the Lamb OF God Fill
me with Thy Holy Spirit that 1 may
lead new life. Spare mo to see
again those whom I love ut home or
III me for Thy presence in peace.
Strengthen vs. to quit ourselves like
men in our right cause. Keep us faith
full unto death, calm in danger, patient
IN suffering, mercful as we'll as brave,
true to our King. our country and our
colors. If ii be Thy will. enable usoto
win victory for England: but above all
grant us the better victory over temp
tation and sin, over life and death that
we may he more than conQuerors'
through Him who loved lis. and laid
down His life for MS. Jesus our Saviour,
I'll" Captain OF the Army OF God.
Amen" 't'I'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES
TO BE HELD AT ST. PAUL'S
DR.. Bowic Announces Series of Sunday
Morning Sermons on 'sChrlSfinnity
and the World Crisis.

AZ the morning services the first
Episcopal Church. tbs rector. Rev. w.
the general topic. .'Christianity and the
being az follows:
February ei-"The war. and Faith
in Cod
Christianity"
March THE War. and Afterward-
What
viii preach on The Character Of Wash
inston and It's Message TO Modern
America"
At III" evening service on February
IS DR.. Bowie will begin q series OF
sermons on Heroes of the Faith" the
first two being. February IS. "Savona-
rola. Prophet and Martyr: March IA.
Martin Luther, the Champion OF the
Reformation.'
During the coming week there will
be half-hour lcntcn service in 81.
Paurs. beginning a, o'clock each
day. arranged especially for the bust
ness men In the downtown section.
The preacher will be Rev. II. H. Coving-
ton, rector OF 81 Pauls Church, Nor
folk
Beginning next Wednesday evening,
AT s:I5 O'Clock. In the Sunday school
room. the rector viii give the first of
series Of lectures. illustrated by the
stereopticon. on The History Of the
Church" the subject Of the first lecture
being The Conversion OF England"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
HOPEFUL VIEW TAKEN
OF HOME MISSIONS
In Spite OF War, Congrcgationalists Re-
port Larger Income md Greater
Efficiency In Domestic Work.

Official heads OF every form of homo
mission work carried on by Congre-
gationalists have just held their half
yearly conference In Chicago. The ma
tional and every State organization re-
ported that in spite OF war and labor
conditions incomes OF Congregational
societies are larger than during the
previous year. and that the work Is
in n condition OF efficiency and strength
such as IL never before enjoyed The
money involved amounts to about ST.
$4,000, and the condition of fitness
reported is declared to mean that criti-
cism obtaining only n few years since
has wholly disappeared.
y congregational leader, speaking of
conditions and what they mean TO re-
ligious bodies in America generally,
says they indicate two things. One is
greater efficiency in handling the bust
ness affairs OF individual congrega-
tons; better church system. The
other is that there Is in the minds Of
the American people nm awakened
sense OF the responsibility OF wealth
on the part OF those who have wealth
to bestow. Whatever the war out
come. this new sense will, so this
leader declares. make itself felt in new
and larger ways in the immediate fu-
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
CHURCHES SHOW IMMENSE
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
Statistics Arc Gathered by Federal
Council OF Churches OF Christ
In Americn.

Religious bodies OF the United States
nave no cause TO be discouraged over
the results OF the year 1914. The new
commandments or members added mad
good all the losses by death. expulsion
or withdrawal and left a surplus OF
nearly three quarters Of n million. Thai
Is. the total membership 10 7s2 01S
greater than Il was in 1919 This is nj.
rvcrare increase OF per cent for all
bodies. great and small. Christian and
non-christinn. Elaborate statistical
ahles prepared by DIR. II. *. Carroll
and issued by the Federal Council Of
the Churches OF Christ In America
show in detail the gains and losses
OF the year
The grand total OF members is now
SS.1os.l49 All the larger denomina
tons share I'm the increase. Baptists
gained l22,!25; Eastern Orthodox
churches. $500: the Roman Catholic
Church, l@G.S5o: tn. Lutherans, 5G.o4s:
the German Evangelical Synod, repre-
senting the State Church OF Prussia
2e,3l5: ;he Methodis,s. 231.46o; the
Presbytciians, 5G.0l3 the Protestant
Episcopal Church. 1851
The Protestant Episcopal Church has
crossed iii" 1000. 900 line. having gained
So 5s since 1910 and over 10000 since
1900
The Roman Catholic Church has
gained nearly 100000 Stree 1910 and
The Methodist Episcopal Church the
second largest determination. gained
lS1+S: in 1914 and nearly 100. 900 Sine.
1909
The thirty churches. constituting the
Federal Council Of the Churches or
Christ In America report as will he
seen. nearly 11.50O.000 members some
what less than half Of the aggregate
Tor all denominations. with 1885, min
listers and nearly 10000 churches.
These bodies have net Increase OF
over 100000 members. or more than
Two thirds OF the entire increase OF
all bodies.
There are nine denominations which
have n million and upward--the Roman
Catholic. 1895 the Methodist Epis-
copal 3.60S.265: the Southern Baptist
e,592,217; the National BAPTIST tcol-
copal South. 2,00a.101: the Presbyterian.
Northern, l,ii2.4sS: the Disciples of
Christ. i,363.l63. the Northern Baptist
Convention. l.2sS.c32. and the Protest
ant Episcopal l.0l5.23S. These seven de
nominations aggregate over 90 600, 900
members or moro than three-fourths OF
the entire aggregate of the 170 relig-
iouS bodies.
The effects on church membership OF
the European war in narrowing the
stream of Immigration were probably
quite small. as only the last five months
or the year were involved. The eniEra-
zion OF men to take part in the great
conflict would not he very large fac
tor for the same reason. The German
hodios-Lutheran. Reformed and the
representatives OF the Prussian State
Church-all show unusual gains for
1914 On the other hand. Roman Cath
Ollie gains are quite small.
The inclosed summary shows that the
total increase OF ministers was 3,2l2.
which is unusually large, while the
total increase of churches was 1,44I.
which is unusually small.