Christian Cynosure . lation. In 1800, there were, accord-ing to the best available statistics, 365,000 Evangelicalcommunicants in the country, being seven per cent, ofthe population of 5,308,483. In 1850, there were 3,529,-988 such communicants, being fifteen per cent, of thepopulation of 21,191,876. In 1870, there were 6,673,396such communicants, being seventeen per cent, of the popu-lation of 38,588,371. In 1880, the communicants hadrisen to 10,065,963, being a little over twenty per cent, ofthe population of 50,152,866. T-he increase in popula-tion since 1800 has been ninefold; that in Evan
Christian Cynosure . lation. In 1800, there were, accord-ing to the best available statistics, 365,000 Evangelicalcommunicants in the country, being seven per cent, ofthe population of 5,308,483. In 1850, there were 3,529,-988 such communicants, being fifteen per cent, of thepopulation of 21,191,876. In 1870, there were 6,673,396such communicants, being seventeen per cent, of the popu-lation of 38,588,371. In 1880, the communicants hadrisen to 10,065,963, being a little over twenty per cent, ofthe population of 50,152,866. T-he increase in popula-tion since 1800 has been ninefold; that in Evangelicalcommunicants has been twenty-sevenfold, three times asgreat as in the population. —Mr. Spurgeon, in a recent sermon, is reported tohave said: It was the glory of the Moravians that alltheir members were missionaries; and such ought to bethe glory of every church. Every man, woman and childin the church should take part in the battle for JesuC ?Wiatfili riii^ttliii August 2, 1883 a?HE CHRISTIAN CYNOSURE. 13. N. C. A. BUILDING AND OFFICE OFTHE CHRISTIAN CYNOSURE,231 WEST MADISON STREET, CHICAGO NA TIONAL CHRIS TIANASSOCTA TION. President.—F. W. Capwell, Dale, N. Y. Vice-Pres.—Jos. Travis, Chicago. Rec. Sec.—John D. Nutting, Oberlin. Cor. Sec. and Gen. Agent.—J. ,221 W. Madison Street,Chicago. Treasurer.—W. I. Phillips, 221 Street, Chicago. Directors.—Joseph Travis, J. , 0. F. Lumry, M. R. Britten, T. , John Gardner, L. N. T. Meloy, Alexander Thomson, , J. B. Blank. The object of this Association Is: To expose, withstand and remove secretsocieties, Freemasonry in particular, and otheranti-Christian movements, in order to save tliechurches of Christ from bein^ depraved, to re-deem the administration of justice from per-version, and our repubhcan government fromcorruption. To carry on this work contributions aresolicited from every friend of the reform. Form of Bequest.—I give and bequeath tothe Nation
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