The New York herald., 1870-05-30
ST. sAnES EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Connrmation by Bishop Littiejohm--Thc Us.
godly OF the Fifth Ward.

Conformation by Bishop Littiejohm--Thc Us-
godiy of the Fifth Ward.
IheFe was large con regation at 81. James Eps.
copai church at The corner OF Lafayette avenue and
.. JAMES place yesterday morning Bishop Little
john, OF the Long Island diocese, was present, and
after the pastor, Rev. Charles W. Homer had read
the morning lessons ana SAID the prayers, he came
forward and said II seemed most proper that he
should occupy the time usually allotted TO the SER
mon In making an explanation In regard TO
THE DIOCESAN MISSION.
THIS special work was one In which he WAS deeplv
Interested, and one In which he was bound up as
Bishop OF the Long Island diocese. The mission
was Of long standing and located In one Of the
lowest parts OF the city OF Brooklyn being In the
Fifth ward II was founded twenty years ago by the
Rev. j. NJ. Johnson, VINO regarded by all OF them
as one OF the Old patriarchs Of Christianity, and
around whose head was halo OF glory. That work
was consecraied by hlm and by the tears OF that
memorable man OF God when about departing this
lie. The Bishop said he desired 10 lay this matter
might be done FOR rnis once noble mission OF the
city. This mission had not been successful OF late.
alu II was rom certain causes which IL was n0c
peasant for HIM 10 repeat There were
EcCLEsiAsfIcAL FLUCTUATIONS
a. as, wen as business nnc!uations ana the failure Of
nation to relate. Suice 1t 10 say that the doors OF
this mission had been closed FOR the last Twelve
OF the city to-day presenting to the eyes
Of the world condition 80 mourn'ul TO
contemplate, and d condition which grleved him 80
TO the heart as this did He had longed TO present
TINS case TO this diocese, knowing that they would
he glad to take up the mission and adopt as their
own. lie Was glad ~ have their sympathes, had
heard OF their contributions to far-on missions, but
God In HIS wise providence had given them region
in central circles. They should remember tnar
there was missionary work a. their own doors, and
he felt that he should call upon them to do this
work There were portions OF the city OF Brooklyn
which were lett rs much without care places
Which might be found beyond Missouri river. In
the Firth ward taeie were more than 10000
souls the greater portion OF which had
no cOnnec ton with the church and were
LIVING WITHOUT GOD.
This was because they bad no mission there Ia
bring them from the darkn-ss 10 the light There
was matter OF $4,000 required 10 meet the claims
least $4,000. IL was put up at public auction, but he
stepped In and saved 70 the diocese ol Long Island
ana now he stood responsible for $4,000 p0r-
ton, that OF 400o must be paid on The ls OF June
This was small matter, but II WAS matter winch
he had TO meet on Wednesday next One church
had given hin $1,000, he expected to get $1,000
from another Monday, ana he iell satisfied
that through their sympathy and liberalIty tho
balance would be maze up. God had prospered
them and now ne only asked them 10 give this
matter which lie had presented t. them thelr con-
alteration collection was taken up anu the con-
trbutlons were liberal.
CONFIRMATION.
The right OF continuation by the laying on OF
hands by the Bishop then Administered 70 sixty
candidates, the larger portion being younz ladies'.
AT the close OF the confirmation the Blsn)p adj
dressed the yGuug converts upon the new life when
tney had just entered.