The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-14
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1913.
pas,uisDt in PhUQdeiphid.


DEAR BENNETT
We await the upshot of Bishop Onderdonk' 8 ordi-
nation affair, with anxious Impotence. The Office
OF your genllemanly agent, ZIeber. well as that
Of your other agent, Gordon, is daily crowded 10
get the Herald's report OF the proceedings growing
cut OF that curious interference on the part OF the
two Reverenda. The progress of Puseyism amongst
us has rot been sufficiently noticed by your (oher-
wise indeatigable) correspondent in this city, much
TO the surprise OF your numerous readers here. The
surrounding Of the recently erected splrc on 81.
Peters Church, OF this city, with splendid gilt
cross, he's already been the subject OF much news
paper discussion, but this movement has been
thrown into the shade by some later INNOVATIONS,
introduced into the public service by the learned
rector, the Rev. w. II. Odenhemer Your readers,
(at least your Philadelphia readers,) are already
aware, that st. Peters Is one OF our most ancient
and arstociatc churches, having been built before
the revolution. and kept sacred from the archltec-
tural mania of the last ten years. II s lrequented
by our most eminent and distinguished families,
such as the Wilcoxes, Sergeans, Binneys, Ply:
slcks, Rawls, &c. &c. Odenheimer was appointed
The charge OF this congregation about three years
ago, and has succeeded in that time in splitting
them into opposite and violent parties, quantity
termed Crossites and No-Crossies He is native
OF New Jersey, This mother beng Byrns, OF Cage
May,) and was educated at the University OF Penn
sylvania, where he was remarkable Tor great appll-
cation, and for but little talent or billancy. His
abilities were less th0ugt OF In MS appointment 10
this birth (worh $1,000 year,) than the recon-
mendatioDs of Delaney (now Bishop Of Western
New York formerly pastor OF this churcs,) and OF
MoCoskrey, Bishop of Michigan, and uncle OF
Mrs Odenheimer) Mr. Odenhelmer Is about 70
years of age, and is already "laiher in the church,
as is testified by the baptismal record OF Peter and
VIM. Odenhelmer, Jr. ,
Shortly after his appointment he alarmed the old
fashioned members by sermon on "a middle state
of souls in the next life, which he has slace toll
lowed w by the introduction OF a service for every
day in the week, the celebration OF Saints Day,the
assumption Of the name OF Priest, and various other
puseyte pecuIiaritles. Some OF his hearers have
appealed TO Bishop Onderdonk TO proAibit these in
novatens while others, particularly the Blnneys
and Sergeants, have expressed appreciation by
presenting the Rev. gentleman with splendid sur.
plce, &c, worked by their own delicate fingers.
Besides these official testimonials, il was proposed
by some very young ladies to present Mr.. o. with
pair OF beautiful embroidered slippers, with long
stocklngsto suit but Mrs. Q claims the sury SELF
ish privilege oil supplying all Mr. O.'s non-otficla
wants herself. Unjust not omit TO state that Mr.. y
Is man OF very prepossessDg exterior, and has a
foot OF such charming neatness, that he IS Obliged,
out OF sheer compassion for the hearts OF the ladies'
to wear very long cassock.
shall give you in my next an account OF the an
t-Puseytcs and their leader, DR.. Tying, rector oil
Epiphany Church. MORE ANON