p. 510 | News and Notes by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 19, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 32.

News and Notes.

By Editor

RELIGIOUS.

—The seventh annual conference for Bible study, was held in Northfield, Mass., August 1-12.

—It is stated that the Presbyterian Church at Las Vegas, N. M., is the only self-supporting church in New Mexico or Arizona.

—The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home of Cincinnati has had a house of ten rooms placed at its disposal for hospital purposes.

—It is stated that in all, 134 Congregational Churches have been organized in the State of Missouri, of which 82 remain. The decrease has been nearly thirty-nine per cent.

—The Jewish Times and Observer says that "the Sunday service question is not an issue before the American Jews." "The masses of American Israelites will cling to the holy and sacred Sabbath of their ancestors."

—The Moravian Church has, in its American province, 11,219 communicants, an increase of 253 the past year, 1,341 non-communicants, and 5,269 children. The number dropped last year was 512, and the number excluded 10.

—From the latest statistics of the Christian Endeavor Society, it had, August 1, 7,671 societies with a total membership of 470,000. These societies are found in twenty-two different denominations, the majority being in the different branches of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and in the Congregational Churches.

—Rev. Dr. Peters, who has charge of the University of Pennsylvania's Babylonian Expedition, has, it is stated, temporarily returned to this country, but will soon rejoin the expedition. The expedition is busily exploring Babylon by digging for cylinders, stones, and other memorials. Rich results are promised. So far there had been no opposition from the authorities, and it is hoped that there will be none.