Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-20

There are some faults which we are pretty
sure to overcome at last. When Jeremy l ay-
lor applied to take orders in the church, the
bishop objected that he was too young. elf
1--we, my lord, shall hope to overcome that
fault, said the witty candidate. By the by,
that vice is one which most of US are sorry to
have lost. 1t is not at all certain that we
grow either wiser or better by growing older.
Experience has been we'll likened to the stern
lights of ship, which merely illuminate the
path we have passed over, but throws no
light ahead.
asst Words.-The last words of the Old
Testament are a fearful threatening 60" Lest
come and smite the earth with a curse"
The last words OF the New Testament are a
benedction 1.-The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all. Amen"
Gone oUey to Rome.-Dr. William P. Floyd,
youngest son of the late Gov. Floyd of VIr-
glnia, has become a convert to Catholicism.
The Banner ofHe Cross gives list of thirty
eight clergymen of the Episcopal Church in
this country, who have gone over to the Ro-
man Catholic faith since 1915 1t is further
stated, We know not how correctly, that of
these, seven were originally Presbyterians, five
were Congregatonalists, aud five were Meth
odists. More than third of the whole mum.
Der have been from the State of New York.
Portland Prayer Meetings. daily un-
ion meetings last week were unusually inter
estng. Monday morning, requests were pre-
sented for friends embarked on the sea. A
city pastor referred to the case of brother
seaman who had asked the prayers of pray
ing circle of friends and in two instances on
the coast, during his outward voyage, had
experienced such marked providences as to
oblge him to ascribe his delverance to the
praying circle at home-both having occurred
at the time of their weekly prayer meeting.
Increase Of lueth0dism. The statistics Of
membership for the year show an unusual
degree of progress which will surprise, we
think, the most sanguine of our friends. The
following table given the recapituaiion:
Members. Pro.aronsrs Total.
This This yesr,.-..... 785,s51 lS79i5 s52,472
Last year, .7O9,9bS 1l0,56l $40 $40
Increase. -. 66s8 1884 182953
This estimate does not include the Foreign
Mission, whose returns have not yet reached
US. There has been an increase during the
year in every Conference except that of Ken
lucky. The German Mission Report will,
doubtless increase slightly the aggregate, and
the total gain of members and practitioners,
will, We think, exceed 1873 900.
God has been ,oih ,ts."-Among the cir
cumstances connected with the Atlantic Ca
Bile, the dispatch of Capt. Hudson to his fam
lily contains the secret of success.
Does any Que marvel that an enterprise is
successful when the agents are mspired by
conviction that God Is with them =? One who
feels this, prosecuting his business steadily
cannot fail.
1t is not a myth that faith removes noun
famous difficulties, clearing the vision, giving
intuitive' perception of adaptation of neces-
sary results from given causes. We never
doubt the ultimate success of those who un-
dertake an enterprise with wise Glance on
God for results. Carefully conducted, with
consciousness of His presence and blessing,
what work can fail
"God has been with US this is the secret
of success