The North-Carolinian., 1858-10-23
VOLUME XX-N0. LOIS
From the Washingto Union.
New Church Enterprise.

"A ~ " "SCNF SihCe we w UHC Ii Ct
yhas VIM. I. Sinithson, Esq, of this city, was
about to issue a book Of sermons by twelve
or fifteen of the most eminent Methodist di-
vines, with beautiful steel plate engravings
accurate hkenesses of all of them exc
scuted in the highest style of the art-the
proceeds of which were to be appropriated
to the liquidation of debt now due by the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in WASH
ington. The book is got up in expensive
styl>. and is put at the low price of 81 so
per copy; and I'VE have doubt it will be
extensively patronized by our Methodist
brethren, as il deserves to be- vii 81 lhs {
ss' 3 NOW! ON l!l4 lIl 4. y J,
! prise, originating from the same sonrce. Il
| is desired to have handsome church edi-
! fee erected in Washington city, which shall
! be at once an ornament to the metropolis
of the nation and worthy of the southern or
ganlzation Of the Methodist Church.-In or
der to raise some of the funds requisite for
such an understanding, Mr. Smithson, has
made arrangements to have executed by Mr.
C Bdttre, of New York, one Of the most
skillful and accomplished artists in this coun-
try, fine steel-plate engraving Of the
bishops and delegates of the General Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church South, at their
lat session in Nashville, Tennessee. The
painting was made By Mr. Bellows, and is
now in the hands of the engravcr. A cor
respondent of the Christian Advocate says
that 1t is admirably conceived and hand
somely executed. Here may be seen the
venerable founder OF Mcthodism, J ohm Wes-
ley, occupying the pulpit, whie just below
on the platform stands prominently a full
length, hfe-like representation Of the equal
ly venerab bic Soue the senior bishop of the
nj. e. Church in America. Around him are
his colleagues, each of whom can be
recognized at g lance. Ranged along the
wall; in the order Of time from Wesley: are
the portraits of Coke, Asbury, Watcoat, Nc
Kendree, George, Roberts and others, Of
the old regime of Methodism linking us with
! the past, aud awaking thousand endear-
ing historic associations; while OH the plat
form and on the floor are grouped nearly
two hundred ministers CT the present day,
many of whose faces are FAM liar to us. The
photographs, en9raNlngs, and daguerreotyp-
es in possession OF the >neraver Will enable
him to bring out correAt hkenesses and i'm
body the details necessary for the perfection
OF the work. The engraving W IL cost six
thousand dollars, and must necessarily take
considerable length Of time in it's execu-
ton. AS work OF art it will possess merits
sufficient TO secure for it a g neral interest
and when considered with reference to the
benevolent design Of its author, it cannot be
douDtei that the enterprise will be crowned
with success. This engraving will be furn-
lshed at i've dollars per copy, provided five
Thousand subscribers can be procured; which
is just one fourth of i s value.-No work Of
the same size and finish could be bought
for less than twenty dollars. 1t will be
larger than any engraving Of the kind that
was ever before produced.
1t may be well to. state that this enter
. prise is sanctioned and recommended by the
general conferences of the NJ. +. Church
South. AT the recent conference held at
st. Louis, the subject was introduced by
Rev. DR. Parsons, who re ID a paper con-
) cerning the condition Of the society attached
: to the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
) in Washington City, and accompanied it
with some appropriate remarks upon the i'm
portance Of this enterprise Of the Southern
IL. e. Church in the building of suitable
church editice at the national metropolis.
hereupon the following resolutions were
passed by the conference.
Whereas the NJ. E. Church South did
some years since, appoint a station in Wash
lngton city, which as the metropolis of the
Cnloh Is rega ded common ground, and
whereas said station has fallen into condi-
ton OF accumulated embarrassment, which
/ Tor the honor of the cause should be sympa-
= thzed with by the whole church; and where
n as the dignity of Southern Methodism de-
$ mands suitable representation at the capi-
}. tai of the United States; therefore,
I Resolved, That recognize with entire
: appreciation the action of the late genera
conference in reference to the great picture
which is being produced by ". I. S-nithson
Esq, Of that city, for the benefit of saic
j church, and that we will obtain subscribe
" for the same among our people to the extent
Of our ability.
d Resolved, That we will also act as distri-
butors of the Book of Sermons aboui tc
, enanate from the same source as the picture
and for the same cause, and that our book
agent at St. Louis, be requested to negcti
, ate with the publisher for q supply OF the
same, that we may receive the work through
Il him, and that he he further requested 10 ac
> as the distributing agent to us for the picture
e when that work shall be issued.
> FAT-The late news about theParis fash
/. ions is somewhat startling. Fat is the
. RAGE. Ladies cultivate it. They de
# vourins vast quantities Of butter, mashed
n rose-leaves, and such like. The Empress i
oo,,r1o,+ r-b;ch accounts for th,