The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11


given daily in our news Olumns.
Sc. AIMS Free Church for Deaf Mutes.
The sixteenth anniversary Of the founding OF this
church by its present recDr, Rev. Thomas Gaaudet,
d. d. was celebrated OF the 4th instant. At the
halfpast and hslf,ast ten A. M. services the
rector and the Rev. Stephen F. Holmes, assistant
minister. oficiated. The Holy Communion was ad-
ministered at both tlee services. Several deaf
mutes were present, Dr whom portions OF the SER
vices were interpreted II the sign-anguage by the
rector as they were read by the assistant.
In this way deaf mites and their hearing and
speaking friends are often pleasantly mingled to-
gether In the same congregation. Even when there
10 no siQnmakng, dea mutes can join in the service
ton they can readily understand Al three r. M. the
service was, as usual, q the sgn-language. The
niversary sermon wasepeated. At the evening SER
was interpreted by sims. The rector gave brief
statement Of the worhng OF the Church Associate
services for deaf nuts in PhiIadelpn;. Baltimore.
Albany and Boston. Th clergy who are able to con.
duct services for the def mutes are the rector of St.
AIMS, the Rev. DIR. Cleo, the Rev. Eastburn Benja-
min, the Rev. George Q Pennell and the Rev. +. ID.
Egan.
versary serm0n:-For he support of the church,
donations, $6sO5 ga, 700 rom Mrs. Sarah Taman's
estate and s475 from Unity church, New York;;
offerings $7027; Tor charitable objects In the parish
$S9s for charitable objects out Of the parish s759
Total, SIS 500.
There was received iroh various churches and in
dividuas for the purpose Of extending Church pri-
vileges to the deaf mutes the country, the sum of
$1,567, all OF which was expended.
Bapttsms, S2-adults 346 for deaf mutes) and chill
dren IS Is for those OF daf mutes) Confirmed rs
Il deaf mutes,. Communicates 4I6 about so deaf
mutes. Marriages, 30 "A leaf mutes Burials, IS Il
deaf mute and children VI deaf mutes.
Among other matters Of interest the rector called
particular attention &c thefact that on the first sun
day after Easter the Rev Eastburn Benjamin, who
had been eo long his ssoQate resigned for the pur
pose OF founding the Free Church OF the Holy
Light" with special mission TO the adult blind OF
this city and vicinity. To Mr.. BENJAMIN and all who
had joined him in his 'hrs-ke work cordial Cod
speed was given.
From the whole scor OF this sixteenth anniversary
discourse it was evient that Gods blessing had
rested upon this churd and Its constantly enlarging
work for another swiftly rolling year.
Large Legry Well Administered.
About twelve yearago, Mr.. william Devoe OF this
city, died and left ,property chiefly in real estate
BY will be made anpe and specific provision for the
support OF his wifi, ind he left no children. BY the
terms Of his viii II, American Bible Society was
made the residuaryhgatee. Since the death or the
testator the propert has been rising In value, and It,
has been ably and isthfully administered by the
ecutor, Mr.. J. J. (sco, distinguished financial
gentleman OF this city. Last week Mr. Cisco
paid over TO IL American Bible Society
the sum OF $4,000, as part Of the avails
widow OF the testior, something more, perhaps
$4,000, Will be comig to the same institution. The
tPreSbyternl remarks IN this connection:
''rhis legacy Is host timely and provloentia as
sistance 10 the s0ety, when 1t Ii stranng every
nerve to meet thtforeign as well as the domestic
demand for the bly, scriptures. Within the last
three years 1t has ben obliged expend more than
$4,000 upon the style held OF the Levant ana the
printing Of the Albic Scriptures alone has con-
sumed about 5000 III another legacy as large as
Devoe's should suddenly fall into the socety's
hands the necessitlwould be less urgent for all
the help that indivdal Christians render. The
| work Ii growing iore rapidly than the advance of
real estate The cal are imperative. n trOuid not
be strange II spabshoud ASK tor he bread Of llje
| before many days.
| The Ex.Qucen Of <psis,s Religious dvisers.
| To THE EDITOR or NE LONDON TINES
Especially at this ime when the throne OF the
Queen of spain s eIc)unering d most fearful con
test, justice requirei aat pubic opinion should not
| be preJudIced by tie influence OF mistakes or mis-
refer to the commonly received opinion that the
| Queen has been niuencee in the government of the
country by two pesons-sister Patrocinio (who has
been called the blddilg pin) and Father Caret the
Queens confessor haze ascertained the truth
| IRON the highest utlorlt in this country. In the
| irst place sister Patoclno ~ not bleeding nun.
| the only ground for tits mme IL rs folows:-Many
years ago she peruatd herself, or was per-
suaded by some hnatical or designing
person, that she hal received the Sti0-
| ipdtd-that is 10 81, tie mar0r VI the wounds
on her hands aud led. his supposed phenomenon
| caused some discussih AID became publicly known
The government Instituted judicial inquiry. The
most eminent neal1l a. hofities were consulted.
The result that Stter Patrocinio convicted
OF lending nerSeU iOtn tlpOstife, ana sue was sen
i fenced To u period Of )ena confinement in religious
house She has sine ben a sincere penitent and
/ she Is now very deput and exemplary nun IA ne
i convent OF Aranlues. TN convent Is royal founda
i ton near Madrid. he ueen naturally visits that
/ house, and 0ceasinaly SEES sister pairocno. But
| sister PalrOcno hal no the slightest influence IN
any political matieL an, she Is a person incapable
4 OF understanding anything " the sort. She ~
/ entirely confined 10 Ter eyoilons aud her copyen-
i tual life. She howsnothlng whatever ~ the
/ external world anl hd not an idea beyond her
| prayers and her asC tic D.
i Az for Monsignof tiiata. he IL not person ~
any ability or knowledgeof the world, hut he IL u
| most exemplary eoclesttic. He nves IN the sim
plest manner, pracisnghe strictest self-denal and
| gives all ne has to the Door. Ills whole life IL de-
4 voted to charity ard pic' He isluniversally ven
Grated IA a most dsvoubnd practical Christian. lie
/ is the Queens ctnlessI But az for politics, nc
knows nothing about IT. He is simply very pious,
/ simple minded cergymt, without any idea beyond
i the functions and dutu Of his sacred Office. TO
| represent him politk person, or rs exercising
| any political power or Huencc, is great mistake
OF gross ialschOOd.
| trust thai you viii ptlish this letter.
tDkUE BOW Err, Bart.
/ EADIBy PAM. sept