The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-28
PHILADELPHIA NEWs-M.v o7r,,

Ihe protestant Episcopal Convention, which con-
vened yesterday, re-assembled at 10 o'clock. this
morning, in st. Luke's Church.
The attendance of delegates was good. Tboro
were quite number of spectators in the poIlnr,,
most of them being ladies.
The morning religious services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Lyman, of Pittsburgh, assisted by 9TH
er clergymen. After the reading of the Psalm the
ante communion was said, and the regular annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. Augustus A. Mar
ple of Wellsboro', Pa, from the text "Therefore
we labor;' lst Timothy, 4th chapter 10th verse.
The theme of the discourse drawn from the
life of the Apostle Paul and discussed the response
bities and duties of ministers. He spoke of their
difficulties and trials and urged the absolute
sity of their dependence on a nature superior to
their own-that of God himself. He touched on
the faithfuness with which they should exercise
their high calling, and maintained that God had
worked for all In proportion to the severity of
their labors is their glOrihcation of the Almighty
The ministry must toll and labor without regard to
self, for only by perfect conservation to their work
can they carry on the aggressive warfare of the
church ag ainst sin and Satan.
Selfshness is debasing, but selfabnegatiOn is ele-
waiting and noble, and duty must be carried out un-
finchingly in the midst Of all the doubts and trials
which assail the faithful minister. Dependency
doubts of Gods sovereignty not for one moment
to be entertained and the speaker went on to show
that ''the Lord Omnipotent reigneth by indica.
tiOns drawn from the history of even our times
which show that the world grows wiser and better
He said that knowledge alone did not make men
Christianity. That the world was giving evidence
of an advance in Christian civilization no one could
doubt who looked around at science and its results
ldleness on the part of the ministry was equally
as reprehensible despondcncv, and the woe
threatened against the unfathful shepherd was pro-
nounced against both
In closing his discourse, the speaker made some
practical reflections. 1t was the duty of the min
lstry, like Paul. to trust implicitly in the Lord at
all tmes-not only in times like the late financial
crisis, when earthly hopes failed 1t was the duty
OF the ministers of our day not only to labor, but
to labor directly against lhe practical evils which
affilct us. How much is written in our books
against panthesm and unbelicf vet for our pan
theist or unbelever in these times, we find thou
sand drunkards, licentious men or gamblers.
After the sermon, which was clear and well de-
livered, a collection taken up, which, it was
announced, would be applied to the erection of
church buildings
The Holy Sacrament was then administered by
Rev. DIR. Hare and Rev. Mr. Maison, after which
the Convention adjourned until o'clock this after
noon.
Mayor Henry commenced an investigation, this
morning, into the conduct of the police during the
recent conflict between them and the Lafayette Rifle
corps. The examination being purely an investiga-
tion into the official acts of policemen, was, of
course, conducted privately. There was a great
crowd, principally composed of Germans, at the
Central Station, during the forenoon. They expect
ed the examination to be public and they were con-
sequently doomed to be disappointed.
Charles Brenner, who wounded in the left
breast during the riot is in very critical condi-
tion to-day, and his recovery is deemed almost
hopeless.
Frank Wendall, also member of the Military
Company who was wounded, is not in so dangerous
condition. The ball in his right breast has not
yet been extracted
The proper name of the young man who attempt
ed to commit suicide by shooting himself, at
boarding house in Market street. above Seventh, on
Tuesday morning, is Edward Stanley.
A man was found dead Yesterday, on the Bati-
more turnpike, about two miles from the West
Philadelphia Station House.
The annual meeting of the Diocesan Missionary
Society of Philadelphia, was held on Tuesday, in
st. Luke's Church. The Rev. DR.. Newton was call
ed upon to preside.
The rain has swollen the Schuylkill and small
streams to such extent that fears are entertained
of damage.
On Monday night the store Of Mr.. J. c. Brown,
at Tenth and Lombard Streets entered by
thievs, who forced their entrance through the front
hams, gold and q silver watch, two dozen silver
spoons, a considerable number of boxes of sardnes
and French mustard, and then left the premises
The value of all that taken was estimated at
5000.
The Classis of Philadelphia of the German Re-
formed Church is now holding its annual sessions
Fourth The opening sermon was preached on
Tuesday evening by the Rev. j. s. Ermentrout. of
Norristown. On Wednesday morning the Chassis
was fully organized by the election of Rev. Mr.. En-
mentrout as president and the Rev. S. G. Wagner,
of Blue Bell, secretary.