The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-18

The word reverend" occurs only once in the Bible
which rs IN the 9Th verse Of the 18th Psalm.
Many Of the churches the United states II IN said
ki their clerymen but the death Z moi sl n6cted IN
companies them = .oe delightful Instances
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duty go from place TO the other cricised maudgea
overworked, undergrad, the life Of an angel demanded
Of them but tho food Of fast day given then them ara
pendent. they put down; II they sn-and thcre Is
no living that snneth nothe rack and the faggot,
in words Of censure are their ate and whoever essays
forgive them must expect to find thai virtue econom
cally administered TO him.
There are in the United States forty eight Catholic arch
bishops and bishops two mtred abbots and two thousand
two hundred and twenty three secular and regular priests
Rev. James D. Coullhg, secretary of the Virginia Con-
ference sends the following statistical information TO the
editor Of the Richmond Christian Adpoc1ewe have this
year 1912 white members, 4,5oe white probatoners,
1851 coored members 977 coored probaoners and ZIG
local preachers within the bounds of the conference,
making an aggregate Of AS 462 increase OK over
last years While this much less than should
be- have cause for devout gratitude About fifteen
he first time. We then reached, all told, little
more than $4,000. We have more than doubled
The Sabbath school statistics are Of interest ]
particulars get forth N the statistics. The following
the fguresWe have 400 Sabbath schools, $3.50 officers
and teachers, lS45s scholars 81 995 volumes in the IL
braries 3l6S copies Of the Ulster taken, s. 696 06 have
been expended for Sabbath schools and 1872 81 have
been collected in Sabbath schools for the missionary
cause The treasurer Of the society reports the amount
raised for missions in the conference at 81 1882 2a de-
cided advance on any previous year.
The Earl Of narrowly, the Right Hon. 7. sotheron Est
court NJ P the Bishop Of London, Miss Burdett O0utts
the Countess Of Falmouth and Others soliciting aid to-
wards the erection Of church, TO be dedicated to st.
Bush England 1t is intended in the FIRST instance to
schoohouse In which special missionary services will
be held being the best means Of preparing the way Of
the church.
An important movement, having for its object the in
teectual and spiritual improvement OF the younger por
ton Of the inhabitants Of London inaugurated lately
at Sion College the headquarters Of the clergy of the
archdeaconry. By permission Of the President and fell
lows the spacious hall has been thrown open for series
distinguished in the church and state subjects gene
raj importance. OF these the Very Rev. the Dean Of
Westminster kindly delivered the first, the subject being
NSome Hints Reference To the Study Of the Holy Scrip
tures The dean treated the matter in broad, compre.
hensve and philosophical spirit, addressing his audience
simply ~ Intelligent men Of business
IMPOSING CERAoNY-sIx YOUNG LADIES TAKING
THE WHITE VEIL.
From the Philadelphia Press, Dec. l0l
In the Catholic church Of Reading, on Thursday morn
ceremony Of Ne church, the taking Of the white veil by
number Of young ladies' An unusual at all times,
and particularly 70 in town like Reading, attracted TO-
gethr in the church Of the Rev. Mr. Kunzer very large
number Of persons from the county Of Beks and various
other portions Of the State The church densely
filed that was even difficult to nnd standing room The
decorations Of the church very tasteful and beau
tfuly in keeping with the solemn ceremony that had
called the audience together The particular order to
which these young ladies 70 devote themselves for
fe that Of the Sisters Of Mary Of the most ex
tenEve and influential in the church.
about taking the ven entered the church. Thew were
preceded by the Mother Superior of the Order several
other sisters Of the black VEIL and number Of children
about six years Of age, dressed in white. The young
ladies were dressed in white satin dresses, with
crowns Of orange blossoms, and white lace wells
suspended over the body, each one bearing q beau
oto hr,do droec
was very much admired, and set of the personal
attractions ofthe young devoees most charmngy They
the altar Among the clergymen within the chance were
noteed the Very Rev DR.. Neauman Bishop Of Pennsyl
van ksv G H Carter, Of the Church Of the Assump
non fmndelpnia Row VIM. O'Hara, Of the Church of
st. Patrick, Philadelphia; Rev. Mr. HUNGER OF Reading
Ses IL Ao OF a and Rev Mcmahon Mr. James
OF ceremonies and assisted the cergymen in the religious
ceremonies
Rev. William oHara, Of Philadelphia, then delivered an
excellent discourse, taking his text portion OF the
14th psalm.
After abiding the audience assembled before him,
est felt in the services, he said was beautiful sight 70
see these ladies' surrounding the altar arrayed all the
vanity Of the world They were 70 diyest themselves Of
their worldly garmentsof the attractive insignia Of folly
and ashon-and assuming the holy garb Of religion TO re-
tire from the world They about initiate the exam
pie Of the blessed Virgin who retired from the world that
abe might draw nearer to God. These young persons
decked in white wished also to draw nearer 70 God
ana Of ken from the and
Master up the heights OF Calvary that thew MIGHT be con-
SANITY near Him. with their hearts and souls riveted to
Him.
The discourse very brief and was listened 10 with
the closest attention by The large audience
Tho sermon over, the ceremony OF consecrating the
rSs e se assumed BY the postuans was per
ol eo uy e nlsnop Tue six young laffaf n;nntes in
On Using they proceed to read clear
and distinct voice. the formula adopted by their order on
making application for the veil The Bishop nterrogated
them TO their willingness accept the position and
proceeded to clip lock Of hair from the forehead Of each
which was thrown into small basket carried nv little
girl =
This ceremony which constituted the formal recention
Of the postuan,s into the order was understood to
tvn,rv thar rorme rannnc;a,ion IF ,ho rani,r ~ ~