Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
PROSPECTUS

Of the SOUTHERN CHUacHMAN. TO be published
toeekiy in the city If Richmond, Vrginia Sub
scription $50. Editor. REV. WILLIAM F. LEE.
FHNHiS publication will be commenced as soon as a
IA number Of subscribers sufficient justify the step
can be obtained Its peculiar theology will be that of the
Protestant Episcopal Church principal reason for the
Of tbis publication IT, that, will, the cx
cepion OF the Gospel Messenger, a monthly pamphlet,
whose circulation is believed he confined almost
sively TO The State oil South Carolina there exists no
odca devoted TO The interests OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church throughout all Southern and South western
Country, which embraces population of Eve millions
saHls Southern paper, adapting itself 10 the peculiar
wants, aud meeting with promp'i,ude the local circ un
stances of the Southern Church, it is believed W oud best
subserve her interests.
Second 10 prominence the exhibition of man as a
sinner, Christ cruced all sufficient Saviour and the
Holy Spirit as an essential agen, in tc work OF humsn
savaon the Southern Churchman will present the dis
tDctive characteristics Of Episcopasns IL will be the
prompt aud Jealous advocate oil INSTITUTIONS propel con-
ducied designed afford 10 members Of the church IA
ciiies Tor early instruction. and exposons of the
nature au grounds Of our pure faith, primitive ORDER and
scpufa liturgy In benevolent enterprises OF eularg
ed and national character ia the Of which the
principles oil secarianism may be avoided and Protestant
Christians meet upon ground il will labor 10 pro.
mote a union as strong as Christian charity can cement
and as comprehensive as the world.
The SOUTHERN CHURcHMAN will omit no means OF
procuring Tor ia readers the earliest intelligence OF ine
resting movements in the Christian world, and in the
Church in ts domestic relations II will not be un
mindful of the literature OF religion will st,iye TO pro-
mote Missionary spirit 10 the Churches. cordial and
Jealous CO operation will be given 10 the Temperance
cause.
perfectly familiar wi the difficulties Of conscientious
discharge Of dncs arising ofs the existence OF pecu.
liar caste among The or hopes render 10 the
Christian such aids the faithful expedition OF
the Word OF GOl, 81 xion with the experience and
lights Of olher-, similarly situated may sGJrd
The humble bH most eirts OF print will be
used TO raise TO its scrptnrs elevation the standard
~ in the Church Established not ia the spirit OF
on the organ Of party IL will ,bor 20 pronot
the harmony Of The Church. assured that Dscofd is the
deajcst foe 10 godiness, aud that only when united in
feeling and eIOr hrougto all her borders can she AZ.
tain 10 that usefulness and elevation which belong 10 her
as an institution Of God designed 10 bless and reuovae the
world
The Southern Churcnan will he published weekly in
the City OF Richmond Va al 50 so per snnun il paid in
advance Otherwise SO will be demanded. Its sheet win
Recorder or the ChufciImln is published.
Recommendation NJ Bishop Moore.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1894.
The Rev. William r. Lee having il in contemplation 10
publish weekly paper in the City Of Richmond, EN-.
hfacing the principles Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
and The cause Of Religion in gencrsland entertaining
confidence In his judgment znd his ability hereby re-
from full persuasion that It will prove conducive 10 tho
cause OF vital Piey and Christian Doctrine and Prac iee
RICHARD CLAIMING MOORE,
bishop Of The Diocese Of Virginia.
Ertrdet from Letter from The RI Req Bishop Meade,
dated August q. 1891
~ need not soy that 10 your sbly 10 conduct such
paper credahy 10 The cause and IN the soundness Of
those principles which will distinguish It, have great
confidence. 49,
"Msy our Divine Master guide you, and bless Won In
every good work which you may undertake. il the PRAYER
OF your slieclonaie friend and brother, w. MEADE
"Rev. WILLIAM +. LEE"