The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
CITY INTELLWENCE.

INTERESTING RELIGIOUS REUNIoN-A religious GER
emony, which was of most interesting order, from
its being the first Of the kind introduced into
the church service in this country, as also from the
solemnity and impressiveness of its character, was
observed on Sunday evening last in the Trinity (P.
f.. church on broadway, which Is under the pasto-
raj charge OF the Rev. George A. Leakin. 1t was
styeda 'Reunion of General Confirmation Classcs,''
its object being to revive the impression of the
tirmation solemnity; to show that its value is not
lessened, but increased by time, and to illustrate
the belief of those of that denomination in the
E'l1oly Catholic Church. the Communion of Saints -
Upon this occasion n large congregation assembled
to witness and participate in the general reunion
of those who had been confirmed previously to their
membership in Trinity Church, as also those who
had been confirmed in old Christ Church, formerly
located at the intersection of Baltimore and Front
streets, and those of the old Trinity Church.
After the observance of the usual evening
vices, by the Rev. Mr.. IIeakin, Rev. DR.. Coke, and
Rev. Mr.. Rolic, the first named gentleman stated
that having preached the subject in the morning
and been followed by reverend gentlemen, who had
favored them with their presence, he would simply
narrate some interesting facts pertaining directly
to the objects of the occasion. He then spoke as
follows:
The total number of members added to Trinity Church
since 1915 by Confirmation and Communion, AL of
which number there go confirmed under his pas
orate and Isl confirmed under other pastors But what
change had taken pace Of these ISL G6 had removed
% died II erased; l. withdrawn; leaving the present
number 76.
called this the general Confirmation Glass because
its members from different countries; from of
States; from so different Churches and from 60 diff
ferent pastors. What thoughts suggested! Where
the Bishops that confrmed2 Where are the pastors
who with much instruction. presented the cand iates
Where the young companions that surrounded the
chancel with you? All gone-passed away. The reyer
end speaker referred to his confirmation in Christ
Church (Gay street twenty years ago 80 were confirm
ed them but he could not remember with certainty the
present location of single member. And when, in a
few years. other pastor reads this list of 76 he will
ask, where the presenl Bishop the pastor, the mem
berS, who stood here on Oct. "a 1883?
This class far in advance of the others in
to eternity; for, of the Others numbering go only Is
had died while of this he knew certainly of 23 And
said he shall all meet again at the next annual
union
What thoughts cluster around this re union? The mer
ces OF the past the shorness and uncertainty of the m
ture. What would have been the feelings of Naaman
had he returned to Jordan after twenty years absence
What did the Prodiga think memory brought up his
fathers home? Did the poet beautifully describe the
Deserted Nillage?' What would he have thought had
he visited the deserted chance where his earliest vows
had been paid and around which the earliest associations
of his life had clustered?
This is scene which interests man below and which
interests God in heaven above. 1t makes reunion be-
tween heaven and earth Those deceased pastors Are
they absent? The pous departed parents brothers. sis
ters, dear friends do they not know of this Ho what
cloud of witnesses encompass around! And after
few more years, few excrtons. and what a re-
union! Then Rise my soul and stretch thy wings thy
better portion trace"
The Rev. Mr.. Rolfe, of ST. Andrews church, fol-
lowed in an impressive and eloquent discourse,
from the text "Gather thy saints together unto
Me, those that have made a covenant with Me with
sacrifice"
At the conclusion of this discourse the Rev. DR..
Coxe of Grace church, addressed the congregation:
He trusted he should he able say something, attended
with permanent good he esteemed high privilege
be present. of the happest events of his life lie
there good congregation but these asles and every part
of the church ought to be crowded All the members of
the church in this city, should be interested in this
He himself had come pilgrimage from distant part
OF the city, and here what exceeded his expectations
He was glad to be here. This novel ceremony and
yet the revival of old transaction, This first
union he had but he thought such instu
tiOn begun here would be universally adopted when
character became known.
The great Samuel johnson "a firm member of England's
Church had remarked there that consideration the
past or the future, elevated the mind man. Now here
IS scene that meets this requirement.
1t presented motives both from the past and the future.
lie then took in his hands the circular the Rec
tor and stated that he saw here from Wales the land
OF bars in whose mountains the early Christians
from the Saxon invader Here others from Ireland
the land of Saints, where St Patrick preached the doc
trnes of the Church before Romanism planted in the
soil The banks OF the Rhine were here represented and
also the Danes, who gave forefahers trouble
Here were also Bermudans-the tropical island the
sunny South Here also persons from of Uni
ted States reunion illustrating the Scriptura proph-
that they should ali languages tongues and
people forming the Church Catholic, the Communion of
Saints.
How forcible the memories of the past Here was one
before him confirmed in 1902 by Irish Bishop Others
by Bishop Clagget the first Bishop of Maryland
first consecrated on American soil The church then
weak but God had blessed its increase In few years
one confirmed by Bishop Caggett would be present their
more vigorous They would fiom strength to strength
And the futurei what thoughts did it suggest? There
was the re union at the Judgment Day and he trusted
that none of those present would fail there-fa in that
song to Him who had washed them in His Blood, and
had redeemed them out of every nation" The
OF the past the expectation of the fuur, cluster around
this scene Some of this class when confirmed NAV not
have appreciated their solemn VOW or they NAV have
broken their solemn covenant; but opportu-
nlty OF redeening the past and from this night beginning
a renewed life. This the advance guard of this
church. how advanced should be their example to those
following in their footstepS
The congregation at the close of the remarks of
the reverened gentleman, united in the singing of
Iic Our hearts ;ia in cRrstian ciH Si' love love-
when they were dismissed. As we are informed it
is proposed to hold similar service in the remaining
churches of this denomination, while it is proposed
to hold general meeting of the kind in one of the
central churches at an early day.
AUDIToR's SALE.-Samuel J. Soper & Co, auc-
tloneers, sold yesterday, at the Exchange Reading
Rooms, the following property, by order of the Au
ditor, for the non-payment of taxes levied there
upon by the city authorities:
lot of ground on the north side of Barnes street,
near Bond, 26 by Sc feet, improved with two two
story brick dwellings, Nos. 13 and 15-to A. C.
Brown for $780,
A lot of ground on the west side of Bethel street,
IA by 70 feet, improved by two-story brick dwell
ling, No. Al, to Mr.. Snowden for 5000
lot of ground on the south side of Dover street,
near Fremont, Is feet inches by Al feet, improved
with an old brick building, to C. H. Bowen for
Sl00
A lot of ground, on the southeast side of Rich
mond street, near Park, II by so feet, improved
with two story brick dwelling, No. G7, to Basil
Jones for $50.
A lot of ground on the east side of Jasper, near
New street, 26 by 43 feet, improved with a two
story brick dwelling, No. II, to A. G. Brown for
$3.50.
A lot of ground on the south side of Bounty lane,
near Spring street, 30 by 40 feet, improved with
two two-story brick dwellings, Nos. and 7, to C.
A. Talbot for $50
A lot of ground on the north side of Barnes near
Bond street. Is by Sc feet, improved with two
story brick dwelling, No. 80, to A. c. Brown for
Sl30.
A lot of ground on the same side of Barnes street.
near the above, IS feet 6nches by So feet improved
with a two-story brick dwelling, No. %, to A. c..
Brown for $50.
A lot of ground adjoining the above, of the same
dimensions, improved with two-story brick dwell
ing, No. 81, to A. G. Brown for $40.
lot of ground on the south side of Lexington
street. $50 feet westerly from Vine street. Is by $50
feet, to r. Jones for $3.50.
a lot of ground on the south side of Lombard,
near Canal street, 13 feet inches by 100, i'm
proved with three-story brick dwelling, No. 109,
to ii. Malander for $40.
lot Of ground on the south side of Eager near
Bond street, u by 60 feet improved with two
story brick dwelling, No G3, to A. C. Brown for $50
lot of ground on the same side of Eager, near
Bond street, II by GO feet, improved by twostory
brick dwelling No. $50, to c. A. Talbot for Sl66
A lot Of ground on the northwest side of Bur-
gundy alley, Hamburg street, 10 by 55 feet, i'm
proved with two-story brick dwelling, No. lSS,
to c. I'll. Bowen for $50.
lot of ground on the west side of Wolf near
Cough street, 25 by 20 feet, improved with a two
story frame and brick dwelling, to Edward Hare
for 1920.
A lot of ground on the southwest corner of
Fountain street and Castle alley, II by 50 feet i'm
proved with a two-story brick dwelling, No. 49, to
Henry Smith for $3.50.
lot Of ground the north side of Eastern
avenue, near Happy alley, l6 by 40 feet, improved
with two-story brick dwelling, No. 2GS, to George
Freshman for Sl05.
lot of ground the east side of Bond street,
a two-story brick dwelling, No. 226, to William
Strobe for S2l0.
lot of ground on the east side of Eutaw, near
Montgomery street, 81 by l55 feet improved with
three twostory brick dwellings, Nos 247, 249, 251
to Il. NJ Polk for S430.
Bond street, So by CA feet inches, improved with
five two-story brick dwellings, Nos. l6 Is, 20, 22
and "a, to DR.. John Morris for S4l0
A lot of ground on the east side of Spring street.
near Hogg alley, 25 by 80 feet, improved with a
two-story brick dwelling, No. 6S, to o. A. Kirkland
for $3.50
A lot of ground on the northeast side of Rich
mond near Tyson street, IA by $50 feet improved
with a three-story brick dwelling, to B Jones for
$40.
A lot ofground on the east side of Bond, near
Abbot street,, 46 feet inches by 5S feet i'm
proved with four two-story brick dwellings, Nos.
22l, 223, 225 and 227 to G.. A. Talbot for 5000.
A lot of ground on the north side of bbott, near
Bond street, II by 81 feet, improved with two
story brick dwelling, No. 6, to c. H. Bowen for
Sl20.
A lot of ground near the above, u by 81 feet,