Item of Interest April 27, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

The prevalent discussion aroused by Governor Rollins' Fast Day proclamation as to the condition of religion in New Hampshire has called attention to the fact that religious statistics show that in 1896 there were in the state 780 religious organizations with 854 churches and other places of worship, having a seating capacity of 258,376. Out of a total state population of 376,530 the number of church communicants was 102,945, and the value of church property was estimated at $4,457,225.

Information is received from Manila that a committee of twenty-two Filipions has been appointed to confer with the peace commission for the following purposes :—

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