Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-16

faith. If there be in the whole body Of
the shepherds of Israel one 80 far fallen
from the faith once delivered TO the
saints as to teach either from the pulpit
or at the holy table {" that the sacrifice Of
our divine Lord and Savior once offered
was not q full, perfect and sufficient sac
ri6ce, Obletion and satisfaction for the
sins OF the whole world let him be
tried in form and manner IN such
cases made and. provided. lido not believe
there is q priest in the Church who
holds such monstreus error. and If there
be. then his chief shepherd Is at fault.
In the sad divisions which are such a re-
proach 10 the followers Of Our blessed
Saviour, men have looked at our COM
muniOn, standing In the majesty Of its
faith and order, and felt that she was
indeed that Zion against which the gates
OF hell shall not prevail. And especially
since the last General Convention, she
has won to herself very much of the
love and energy, the strength and intel
lect Of the country. As they read her
venerable ereeds, and End in her a fell
lowship that unites man to man and all
to God, they feel the reality Of the pre-
eious article Of the creed-''I believe in
the Holy Catholic Church, the commun-
ion of saints.n And to-day our own
race uEEu u VI AlcA VIM ~ hoAa anu J
teach and toll fofthe Church, the Church
in its living, Catholic meaning, in its
broad Catholic activities come good or
come evil, in civil broils, in popular agi-
tations, in perils of false brethren, / inn
plore you beloved to stand firm and i'm
movable. The great and divine princi-
pie of our apostolic Church will never
fail. The fire may deyour ell human
works-all seats may be rooted up by
the whirlwind, weak faith and
uncertain doctrines, and the in
vantions OF men, may and must per-
ish-may perish only in the fires OF per-
secution, or in torrents Of shed blood but
the church, which Is the spouse OF Christ,
must endure. Walking in the steps Of
herdivine Lord, meek, gentle, unworldlyi
| ever intent upon the practical good i'm
mediately before her; distinguished by
her uDi0n Of zeal with moderation un-
Affected by ephemeral e-xcitements, but
never insensible to human woe, active in
al benefcent ministries, but knowing
| nothing Of revolutionary schemes Of re
form, nothing Of political inc Jtions, or
| AGENCIES, except TO ineulcate obedience,
where obedience is due; combining tree-
| dom of opinion, with unity Of doctrine
and reverence for authority, steadfast IN
her devotion to her work Of winning
souls for Christ, and training them f0r
glory and immortality giving no heed
10 foolish questions or novel inventions,
| hut keeping by the Holy Ghost, that
which was committed unto her in the be-
/ ginning, let US strive together as oreth-
| rem, avording all party shibboleths to ad-
vance through His grace, the cow rsion
and building up of one people III Him
/ convinced that thus true peace may
--or-.A nnnAnngf n1Tranlvga and
unitv promoted with those that are with
Out. whilst thus only can those great cath
| Ole truths efthe common faith be upheld,
which are corrupted by the Romsnist,
and set at naught by unbelievers Of every
class.
WORK AMONG THE FREEDMEN.
The Importance Of missionary effort in
behalf of cur colored population has been
fully recognized by this convention, and
I am rejoiced to be able To state that the
clergy have, so far AS time and ciTcum-
stances would admit, been mindful Of
their dutv. The Rev. VIM. c. Gray, Of
Bolivar, with an energy which distIn-
ouish ali his efforts, and a zeal worthy
81 the highest communication, has con-
timed his services for the freedmen, and
his labor has met its reward. He
has erected an extremely neat church
for them, and is about to establish
a weekday school. His vestry and con
gregation have nCbly seconded his et-
forts, and l feel sure we shall witness
exceedingly good results, to the Chufeh
and to the community. The Rev. Chas.
Collins has also been laboring faithfully
in behalf of his cOlOred congregation,
and | am most happy to announce that
he has a colOred candidate for holy or
ders. who. so soon as he IS admitted to
the DjOceRate, will work under him, and
l have no doubt will be found q valuable
assistant. But the work is q vsTH one
The Church is not yet alive 10 lis im-
Dortsnce. Our laity should engage
In IL heartily. should uphold the hands
of the clergy, by endesvOring 10 create
a sound public sentiment, and by assist
inc in The Sunday school instruction in
their several parishes. The report Of the
trustees of the cOlOred orphan asylum OF
the city of Memphis will be submitted to
the convention. Idesire to bear emphatic
: testimony to the Importance OF this IN
. ~stitutian and the value OF the WORK II
has already accomplished, and to urge
upon the clergy and lalty q more
generous contribution to It's support
10 Mrs. Garfield is due the credit o.
organizing and carrying forward to IL
Dresent degree Of prosperity this excel
lent ASYLUM for the fatherless children
/, of The freedmen. She has met with
many obstacles, has borne many crosses
has found little sympathy, and yet hai
given time, energy, money al tnat she
could, to the work which God IN HIS
wonderful providence assigned her.
Had She left family and friends to
carry the consultations OF the Gospel
to the heather in Africa, every gen
erous heart would have s%pplauded the
noble beneicenee and surely IN
a work OF our Church-an institution
which this convention made Its own
through her zeal u Devotion our
neoDIe should not stand RloOf, accord
their c~ountenance and support. A mosl
eligible lot, containing over an acre Oh
ground, has been purchased within the
limits Of st. MaTy's parish, and funds
are provided for the erection OF proper
bindings, l desire to return my very
sincere thanks to Gen. o. q. Howard fol
his interest in this work and his
4 valuable assistance. Mira. Frances r..
+ Smith. the matrOn Of the asylum, has
parformed her duties, not merely to the
Satisfaction of all interested, but in g
Evav worthy OF a faithful disci-
Die of the blessed Savior. Under al
circumstances she has been faithful to
her trust, doing ChTist's work in a quiet
unobtrusive way, and she Will surely
receive her reward. 1t Is quite time thai
/, an effort should be made to organize 8
parish in the city Of Memphis for the
r cOlored population for material Is not
only abundant, but there are q number
, of colored communicates in the city whC
. are extremely anxious to be gathered
into a congregation, and, / am assured
that so much interest is felt that they
/, themselves will hit up a chapel for ser
+ vices. An offer has been made to tha
/, effect, and I earnestly solicit the eo-ope
) ration Of the clergy in the impOrtan
work. Let us at once, dear brethren
. prove to the world that we are fully alive
: 10 the physical and intellectual wei
being of 3 people who were once ours II
bonds. but are now Ours in the blessed
. gospel of the grace Of God
Rev. DIR. Rogers moved the reference
, Of that portion Of the Bishops address
. relative to the proposed Pan-AngIcal
Council to a committee Of five clergy
: men and five lsymen. Adopted, an'
the following comm. ttee appointed
Revs. Rogers, Pise, Harrison hay am
, Moore: Laymen +. G. Huntington
Geo. B. Butler. w. B. Miller, J, J. Du
puy, DR.. Evans.
! Rev. DR.. White moved that that por
. ton of the Bishops address relative I
, obtaining money by fairs, rallies ant
=, lotteries be referred to a committee.
Rev. DIR. Hines moved, as an amend
ment, that the question Of obtaining
. money by renting pews in the House o
God be also considered by the propose,
committee.
After discussion, the Chair rule,
!, against the incorporation Of the amend
/ ment, as the question Of pew rentlnH
! had not been mentioned in the address
The original resolution, by a vote Of !
to Is, was lost.
: The portion Of the Bishops addres
a relative to the freedmen, was referred {
a committee consisting of Revs. Hume;
: BowIes and James, and lsyman MeNea
: Evans and Butler.
The following committee on the diyisio
!. Of the Diocese was appointed: Revs
L Gray, White and Hunter, and layme
Jett and DR.. Otey.
: A committee, comprising Revs. Hay
!, James and Moore, and laymen Geo. I
Z TAYLOR, Hunter Nicholson and DR.. Pc
! sew was appointed on the deaths {
bishops and clergy. -
: The report of the ss~ading com mittet
= was read and approved after which
Adjourned until nine a m. to-day.