The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-02
EPGsCoPAL CHURCH.

day next at 102 A NJ, land 72 P. NJ;
Sunday School at ga. M During the
week, Wednesday at u, evening,
The Convention of the Diocese of
Indiana will meet on Wednesday next,
June 9Th, in St. Stephens Church,
Terre Haute, at 104,. A. M.
VIRGINIA. -. The grateful news
comes to us. that Virginia has at last
wheeled into the line and, connected
herself with the General Convention.
= Glory to God in the Highest. And
the Eeheefing Circumstances is, that
it was done, not because of threats
made, or anathemas hurled from
synods of the North, not because the
people wanted to come back as indi-
viduals or people, but it was done
through the recognition and opera
ton of sound Church principles of
the divine and permanent nature of
the Church of God. The Do
cese of Virginia came back into
the Union of the Dioceses from the
cohesive power of the Church inhe-
rent in its constitution and principles.
They knew, and confessed, that they
had no means of continuing their
episcopate. They knew they could
get recognition from no branch of the
Church in the whole world. But they
also knew that to remain apart was to
rend the body Of Christ, to commit
schism; and they loved the Church
and the faith, and so they came back.
They submitted to the Church, and
not to the North It was the victory
of the Truth over them, and not of
their brethren; and in thus confess
ing to the truth and sacrificing their
feelings to it, and breaking down self
will before it, they deserve our hearty
commentator and prayerful imita-
ton; and they will receive it, too.
Such a confession of Christ before
men, cannot but bring the blessing of
God in restored unity and good feel
ing.
Correspondence American Churchman.)
DANvILLE, I'LL, May, 10th 1866.
MEssRs. ED1ToRs:-The rite of
| Confirmation was administered in this
place for the first time, on the evening
of Friday last. There is a territory
in this part of the Diocese of Illinois
as large as some of the Northeastern
States, where the Church has never
been planted, and where it is hardly
known Most of those present had
never witnessed the ceremony before,
which was also true of those confirm
| ed. Although weekday night was
not favorable time, and the place
was not good one, we had a full
house. Nine persons received the
rite, and more would have come for
ward had it not been for the sudden
sickness of the Rector, Rev. Mr.. Purdy.
which obliged the Bishop to perform
all the duties. latter evening prayers)
there being no Presbyter present, and
no one to present the candidates. Two
of the candidates were absent on ac-
count Of sickness, and one was out of
town. ~ Jr
Bishop Talbot preached most ex-
cellent extempore sermon on the sub
ject of the New Birth" defending
the Church from misrepresentation as
/ to her doctrine on this subject.
On the following Sunday preacher
of one of the denominations here
assumed different position. laying
down his premises, but proving the
Bishop right by his arguments.
The Bishop made very favorable
impression for the Church, and we
shall have as large a class for confr-
nation as the present, as soon as we
can have the presence of Bishop.
The prospects for the Church here
are good. Next week we shall let the
contract for church building, and
| look to be in it in the course of few
months. H.
Correspondence American Churchman.l
| MEssRs. EDITORS The Assistant
Bishop of Indiana visited ST Pauls
parish, Springfield, on Ascension Day
and was joyfully welcomed In the
morning he preached and admins.
tered the Holy Communion, assisted
by the Rector, Rev. Mr.. jackson. In
; the evening Rev. Mr.. Dresser, of Car
linyille, also assisted in the services
The attendance in the morning wa:
quite large, but at night the church
was literally packed full, while many
: went away. Iioenty-sic candidates
were present for confirmation, and one
: was confirmed in private. The ser
mons of Bishop Talbot. and his ad-
dress to the candidates, are not onl!
: the theme of conversation among al
who listened to them, but they have
/ left delightful impression of the
) beauty and holiness of the Church
!. / teachings that will have its effect il