The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-03
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ILLrHon ErncopAL CauRcm--lI'he twcnty-frst Dioce-
convention Of Illinois met in this city ON "Wednesday
the 18th inst The number OF ministers and lay mem
bers in attendance larger than usual The Right Rev
Bishop Whtehousc presided the deliberations Of the
convention the Rev Mr. Taford, Of Jubilee acting as
recording secretary The bishops address was delivered
on Thursday morning and was, to churchmen, most
interesting document As matter Of general interest," we
give the following statistics in relation 70 the diocese OF
Illinois Number Of clergymen ov parishes " can
dnations TO the deaconae, n clergymen received IL
clergymen dismissed ystations during the year. 81
conirmations 65 candidates confirmed, 800, During
the year bishop has baptized rs persons administered
the holy communion twentythec times has preached at
every visitation, and addressed the candidates every
confirmation. The number of miles travelled by the
bishop during the year 900 whole number of miles
travelled during his episcopate from June. 1852 10 Sep
tember u.s. 1863 900. The business Of the convention
conducted with great harmony and cordial feeling
The convention adjourned on Friday noon. The next
convention will be held in Chicago Springfield Journal
Sept Is. 1sett ~
Fat Contradiction Catholic Herald and Visitor
denies the truth Of statement going the rounds of
the press the effect that 507 Austrian priests had
moraxed the Archbishop of Vienna in favor Of the abo
tion Of the cebacy Of priests &c. and asserts that the
whole affair manufactured this side of the Allan
tic without even foundation In any European journal
Express. MtsJ o 5 s9 s8a
Blank Verse in he Pulpa-4Iho last thing we should
have anced is have heard within the pulpit echoes of
the form aud fashion of Longfellows (" Hiawatha. In
the orepart Of the season, down at then not crowded.
Ramsgate acute dissenting preacher, TO attract
gathering advertised his fixed intention, twice.
3D. VI the next Sunday, twain then to de-
liver, ia majestic blank uttered. And be did 1t
they who listened had weary, weary season; season
very weary had they, list ming to the who did il
obese obese his wit too TO describe win not
MEASURE, how the pump went onward working at each
lifting ofthe handle, dibbing forth it's stnted
Very painful twas TO hear 1t very pleasant to the speak
love tho all-graceful subject quite unlovely
the treatment But twas with moral pointed
moral pointed very sharply sharply pointed to the
pocket; and it showed how If our bosoms glowed but
with the Love he painted should prove 1t by lib raj
comng-down at the collection !--.4henomm Il
Al The University Of Vuynia, founded by jefferson,
and from which it designed to exclude religious in
sructon daily prayer meetings have been held by the
students regularly since the first OF May There are
among the students l26 professors Of religion viz Bap
fists 40, Epscopans 80, Presbyterans %, Methodists
TO- others I5 The faculty and students support pastor
by their own contributions
A Church Dedicatioa-T'h new Methodist Episcopal
Church of Sharpsburg dedicated to the service Of
Almighty God on Sunday, September 10th The dedca-
ton services, which very interesting and
ously attended, conducted by the Rev. G. d. Che
noweth. Of Hagerstown assisted by Revs Hall and Reid,
and an eloquent preached by the same divine
from 80 and chapter 10 of the Gospel by John.
After the discourse over, 1t announced that
debt Of $780, incurred in the erection of the building
manned unpaid and collection lifted which amounted
to 1915. The church is handsome brick edice about
40 by 20 feet and reflects great credit upon the member
ship. --ShephUdaoEn Register. ~ sas
charlottesville temple which has Just been erect
ed by the Society of the New Jerusalem at Yarmouth
port Massachusetts was dedicated on Sunday the 18th
u Rev. Mr.. Goddard the pastor Of the church at North
Brdgewater ofcated, preaching discourse from john
xvii 3 The church was crowded and much interest
manifested on the occasion.
The annual meeting of the Illinois Association Of the
New Jerusalem will be held at the temple in Chicago
commencing Friday, the 18th inst The Michigan
and Northern Indiana Association of the new church will
hold their annual meeting at the city of Jackson Mchi
gam the day Receivers of the doctrines of the
New Church invited to attend both Of these meet.
ings.
annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the diocese Of New York was held last week Nothing
of general pua interest was transacted at this conyei-
tionthe ordinary legislation Of the church alone
plying the attention of the delegates The missionary
committee announced that there deficit of S. 900
in the treasury which would be needed pay the quar-.
tsrly stipends of the missionaries Various ways were
discussed to supply the deficiency 1t decided to
take contribution, and the voluntarily lay dele
gates contributed, at moments warning, 81 40 near
y half the amount required to discharge the liabilities
OF the missionary committee due the first day Of Oc-
tober taN
Among the important questions expected to occupy
the convention were the amendments proposed to the
constitution by the Rev DR.. Vinton and warmly adyo.
Communicates.
The absence of Dr. vinton owing to his recent unor-
tunate accidents and the earnest reonstrance Bishop
Potter In his address to tho convention against the pro-
b out ~ Will probably, come up next year.
Tile and beautiful Catholic church of ST. John the
Evangelist at New Haven, Conn, recently dedicated
by Right Rev. A. z. Mcfarland. The edifce is de-
scrbcd as very substantial and handsome structure and
will be an Ornament to the western part of that city
~ cost aoout twenty thousand dollars. U
The Boston Recorder says Grey j. J. Brayton pastor
ola Universalist church at Lawrence Is making difficulty
in his denomination by preaching theology akin to
Parkersm in its estimate of the Scriptures He believes
In present inspiration and does allow that Matthew
or Paul had any higher inspiration than is now possible
or arc to BIO received infaible guides in matters of
faith. The Trumpet denies that q man holding these
views can be recognised Unversalist or be allowed
TO occupy pulpit.
Cdrdaal Wisndn has recently been making tour
through Ireland everywhere experiencing triumphant
reception. This seems to he of disappointment
to the Exeter Hall party and the Catholic journals are
in great gee rejoicing that Ireland has done honor
herself in the reception she has accorded to whose
personal virtues brilliant genius and profound learning
no % than his exalted rank and great services to religion
render him deserving Of the highest distinctions that
nation has to bestow.''
Missionary IrteRigmce.--Rev. DIR. E. Riggs wife, and
six children have returned to the Armenian mission of
the American board at Constantinople ; and Rev. d.
IAdd wife, and two children to the mission at Smyrna
Rev. It. L. Ambrose has sailed to join the mission OF the
same board among the mountain HISTORIANS, and Rev NJ
o. Forbes for the Sandwich islands Mrs. Rev VIM Ash
more, Of the Siam mission of the Baptist Union died
suddenly off the Cape Of Good Hope, May 10 aa
Roman Cdiholic Mis1ons-The May number Of the can
nails of the Propagation of Faith gives the last annual