Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-05-05
Religious Intelligence.

PERSECUTION Of RiETHoDISTS IN IEXAS.
1t has already been stated that tho inhab-
tants of Fannin county, Texas, have under
taken to eXpel the clcrgymen of the NJ. T.
Church North, who preach in that vicinity.
\ Conference, with Bishop James presiding.
being in session ut Timber creek. Il commit
tee of fifty was appointed to wait upon them,
and warn them not to prosecute further the
business Of the Conference, and order their
departure from the county, on pain Of hay
ing Lynch law applied TO them. This duty
was performed in the following manner:
On the Sabbath, tine great day of the
Conference, Bishop james was in tho pulpit,
and the Introductory services were IA pro
grc's, when, from the windows Of the church,
far away on the level plain, might be seen
solno horscmcn approaching. The house was
about two-thirds full, when they lmelt in
prayer; on arising, the horsemcu had arrived
tied their horses, and crowded into every open
place in the house. AS the Bishop arose 10
announce his text tho leader Of the mob, a.
bout three feet from tic Bishop before him,
exclaimed:
81 have some business, sir, rather unpcas-
ant TO me, and more SO to you we have re-
solved in public meeting that you shall not
preach or hold meetings in these regions
The Eishop REPLIED chat il was NOT his
place to decline to preach il was ror tlIc 80
ciety living there and owning The house Ia
decide yhctLcr Il cnrlI bo ,,cr,,;o1 tl.,
morning according to appointment. and mn
less the trustees or propar authorities forbade
him. he must preach. The leadcro the mob
REPLIED threateuingly. declaring thot in oll
that region Methodist societies should no
Longer be tolerated. The frmness of Bishop
James enabled him to finish his sermon.
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DEATn or Bishop DoASE.-'Ihe Telegraph
the death of the Right Rev. George
Washington DOane. bishop Of New jersey,
in the Glst year of his age
The event is not not unexpected, the vene-
raoie preIate having been IN i'll health for
Bisnop Doaue was native Of Nav .rs~sov
Of humble origin. At an early period he
attracted the attention of the late Rishon
Hobart of this Diocese, who was his stead
fast friend through life
Deceased was ordained 20 tho ministry in
Trinity Church, and ofliciated as an ossist-
ant minister in that parish for period Of
some n"oNt'S' aIter Whlch he entered wash
lhStoh now lrhltG) College, as tutor and
PROFESSOR
Az later period, nc removed to Boston,
"Iefe ne married Mrs' Perkins, widow
,"'y' h'Sh'y esteemed thcfc' ana reputcd to
DC very Wca'tIly'
made his mark. as n man Of decided ahilitv
in the Church. and for a Iora wLiIc hn ,r,s
The ruling sp;rit in the Diorcsa
We next hear of him bacl; in lis native
State the field OF lis former uscfulness. In
1882 he was elected Bishop Of New Jersey
N place OF ihsh@p Cross, the duties OF which
nc accep'aoly hI'ed up to the time OF his
'ontI' a.,
Inc co,src 'it'ol oil hlS.op Doahe took
pace pa "t !Hni'y oMufGh' IN 1897, h'Shop
" h'Vo ollcl'l'i'@'----'' l. E%pFeSS.
Cuv,srr,v Assrp,xcr.-, vri,or ;o -
'lligh Church Episcopal paper, says: "'Ihe
evidence OF our now being in the divine fav-
Or, is to be obtained in the Holy Communion.
and in the declaration Of Christs ministers.
Tie So"ihdT Churchmd'' responds: zone
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The 0f'mtepr contains report by N. De-
ange on the subject of Protestant worship in
France. lcncciorth, in order to increase the