The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-27
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A correspondent of the New York E.
piscopal Recorder gives the following in
teresting account Of Mr.. Clay's Baptism:
A notice was very generally circulated
through the public papers of the country
some two or three years ago, TO the effect
that Mr.. Clay had become member of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
wish was, doubtless, rather to the thought
as Mr.. Clay had not at that time taken
any such step. He has always been
known to have the highest respect for the
institutions of Christianity, and 10 have
been decided believer IN the divine au-
thenticity OF the Christian Religion-his
amiable and now deeply afflicted wife,
having for many years been a humble fol-
lower of its blessed Author. When the
weather permitted it, living as he does
mile and halt from the Church, Mr..
Clay has always been regular attendant
on its services; and for two or three years
past, having had more leisure from public
duty, his attention had evidently been
turned 10 the high considerations con-
nected with things spiritual and eternal =
his life having been devoted SO intensely
TO the good of others, as scarcely, until
this period ofretirement. 10 leave him an
opportunity to think of himself But he
has at length consecrated his great pow
ers to God. He was Baptized in the lit
tie parlor at Ashland, on Tuesday after
noon the 22nd ult., together with one of
his daughters-in-law, (ihe other being al
ready member of the Church,) and her
four children, by the Rev. Edward f.
Berkley, Rector Of Christ Church, Lex
ington. The Baptism was administered
privately, for the reason, that the congre-
CATION OF Christ Church, are replacing
their old Church, with new edifice, now
in rapid progress of erection. and are not
suitably situated for the most solemn and
decent administration Of this life in pub
lie.
When the Minister entered the room
on this deeply solemn and interesting oc-
casion, the small assembly, consisting Of
the immediate family, few family con-
nexions, and the clergyman's wife, rose
up. In the middle of the room stood
large cenlre-table, on which was placed,
filled with water. the magnificent glass
vase, presented to Mr.. Clay by some gen.
tleman of Pittsburgh. Oa one side of the
room, hung the large picture OF the family
OF Washington. himself an Episcopaian
by birth, by education, and dcvout COM
municant Of The Church |; and immediate
ly opposite, on table, stood the bust OF
the iaInented Harrison, with chaplet of
wlthered flowers hung upon his head.
who was to have been confirmed in the
Church the Sabbath after he died-6t wit
nesses OF such scene. Around The
room were suspended number of family
pictures, and among them, the portrait of
beloved daughter, who died some wears
ago, IN the triumph of that faith which
her noble father was now about n em-
brace and the picture Of the late lost son
who fell at the battle OF Buena VISTA
Could these silent lockers on at the scene
about transpiring, have spoken from the
marble and thecanyass, they would hearth
ly have approved the act, which dedicaIed
the great man 10 god. There was deep
emotion pervading that small assembly,
at the recital, under such circumstances,
OF the sublime ordinal of the Church, and
every heart thrilled with a solemn Joy,