Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-06
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In Fort Worth, Tex, Rev. G.. F.,
4 Landon lectures before a classroom,
nlled with students, but there is no
sound. For all the learners are
deaf. The pastor stands before an
arc light and speaks with his hands
on "The Books of the Bible.' Fort
Worth is one of the few cities in
which the religious needs of the
deaf are carefully fitted into the re-
ligious educational program. It is
estimated by Rev. Mr.. Landon that
there are some 100000 people who
40 not hear in the southern states.
and there are but two missionaries
ministering to them.
The Holy Name Society in the
United States now numbers 2,5OO,-
oOO members. 1t is Roman Cath.
ollc organization, and has the fol-
lowing pledge: II promise to give
good example by regular practice OF
my faith in honor of His Divine
name. / pledge myself against per-
jury, blasphemy, profanity and OBJ
scene speech. / pledge my loyalty
to the flag of my country. I dedi-
cate my manhood to the honor of
the sacred name of Jesus
There has been in the Hall of Re-
ligion of the Texas Centennial Ex-
position, priceless religious treas
ure, a $4,000 Bible in the Metho-
dist exhibit, handprinted in 1893
for the Columbian Exposition il.
Chicago. Lettering in the Bible is
hand drawn, is inscribed in gold
ink, and each parchment page has
different design. The Bible has
Won first place at three world expo
sitions.
Public worship has been renewed
in the Mexican state of Nararit. af.
ter two years without religious
service.
On the last Sunday of 1896, Ed
die Mcdonald completed 33 years
without missing a single Sunday in
Sunday school attendance. This is
thought to be world record.
The 33rd International Eucharis-
tic Congress was held in Manila and
was attended by thousands of Cath
olic pilgrims. Headed by Dennis
| Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia,
Papal legate, prelates, priests and
| laymen from scores of nations swell
ed the crowd to approximately 500,-
600.
Reports from the national census
OF TO 0Iynr in,
interest in religion. In the canvass
OF the citizens of the Soviet Union,
one Of the questions asked was, "Do
you believe in God?" 1t is said that
the government officials are surpris-
ed at the trend toward faith. More
than 100000 field workers have
been employed in the census taking
1t is reported that free and open
air religion of the Holy Roller type
is spreading rapidly in the south.
Poor country people feel that they
cannot afford to belong to the or
ganized churches of the towns, so
they conduct their own services at
the edge of fields.
At the World Sunday School Con-
vention held last July in Oslo, at
tention was called to the cross
which is found in each of the flags
of the Scandinavian countries. Nor
way has had no war for 1872 years.
The movement for religious in
struction in the United States, with
children being released from the
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spective churches for such instruc-
ton, is gaining ground. The latest
report is that 400 communities
throughout the nation are now car
rying on the work. A bill has just
| been introduced in the Wisconsin
! legislature requiring school boards
to excuse pupils for such work.
| DR.. Guest tells of church in Mos
cow in which he found a congrega-
| tion of 1900 standing (for no seats
existed) for an hour and half,
packed so closely as in a subway at
rush hour Other churches in Mos
COW he learned were equally crowd
ed. His view is that the Soviet gov
ernment has succeeded in destroying
| the grosser forms of superstition
which were so rampant in the Ortiz
odox church, but that they have not
destroyed religious belief.
Total debts of $4,000 on five
churches in the city of Bartlesville,
Okla, city Of $4,000, were cleared
at Easter time by donations from
Frank Phillips, president of the
Phillips Petroleum company, and
the city's wealthiest resident.
The year 1896 marked the 3O0th
year Of Presbyterianism on Long
Island. In 1886 William A. Ben
nett and Jacques Bentyn acquired by
purchase from the Indians, tract
of $50 acres at the head of Gowan-
us bay, on which was erected the
first house for religious worship on
Long Island.
The MOther-Heart