The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-05

observation-disclosures
The Rev. DR.. Dix, rector of Trinity parish,
Is too well known in this community to need
any elaborate Introduction to our readers at
tnis Tune. de is stanch Episcopalian of the
High Church" school, and is. perhaps in
clned to carry the extravagances of that form
OF ritualistic Professionalism to its utmost
limits. He is warm advocate of the con-
fessional, and in work published by him q
couple of years ago he gave specific and de-
tailed Instructions for the carrying out of this
feature in the several churches in his parish
and by the rectors of the same. The book
created quite stir in the Episcopal
fold, and drew forth great deal
of comment, favorable and unfavorable, from
the press, both secular and religious; but
it was not favorably received by the rectors
generally. AS a preacher, from his pro-
Catholic standpoint he is as logical as q
Protestant" minister can consistently be
when teaching such doctrines. But when,
laying these aside, he proclaims the truth 'as
it is in Jesus" and not as it is in missals
or rubrics, he is earnest and practical. He
the parish, and under his pastoral care several
new churches and missions have been added
to the parish, and hundreds Of the neglected
poor have thus been gathered into the fold of
Christ. DR.. Dix is laborious rector, and
Is highly esteemed among every class of his
There are some of the latter, however, who
cannot forgive him for his advances toward
Romanism.
The Rev. Francis Vinton D. D., is the
rector Of Trinity church, where he invariably
officiatos. He is proud of his church and of
his parish. Both have history full Of in
spiration, of patriotism and goodness, and the
church stands almost alone-a beacon to guide
the travellers in the lower part of the city
toward the better land. 1t is the largest Pro-
testant Episcopal church in the city, and, we
believe, on the Continent. 1t stands where it
stood, and as it stood, before the American
colonies became a nation, save that it has
been greatly enlarged and beautifed. It is
open every day in the week for prayers and
for visitors, and it is very well worth ride
to see its interior. The vestry have had in
contemplation at various times to enlarge the
church still further to cathedral proportions.
but as the General Convention have failed yet
to approve the plan of provincial synods pre-
sented here few years ago, and which would
make way for the establishment of one or more
archbishoprics in the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this country, the improvements
have not yet been made. 1t is possible,
however, that within a few years the ''Ameri-
can Church, as High Churchmen are pleased
to call it, will have q system Of government
and officers corresponding as nearly as may be
to the Establishment of Great Britain. But
the prospective fate of that Establishment
should warn American churchmen not to imi-
tate it too hastily. DR.. Vinton shares largely
in the prophetic growth of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in America, and takes an
active though limited part in extending its
sphere of usefulness here. The Doctor is earnest
and at times eloquent in the pulpit, and pos
sesses fine, full, clear voice, which can be
distinctly and easily heard throughout the large
edifce.
The Rev. Benjamin /. Haight ID. D., rector
of st. Paul's church, is a man of mark and
leader in the councils of his Church. He is
full of fire and zeal in the service of his par
ticular and the general Church. He is one Of
the best read men in ecclesiastical history and
in the literature Of the American Church to be
found on the Continent. He is great admirer
of the inimitable liturgy of his Church, and
odvocatoa ito studv NV Church y,,omhora rop
orally, but he has little or no sympathy with
either High or Low Church extremists. He
believes the Protestant Episcopal Church in
America has grand mission before it, and he
is one of the most earnest champions for mis-
sionary Church extension that it possesses.
interests of the Church here are to be advanced
he is foremost in its ranks, and the advice and
counsel of his well-balanced mind and UNDER
standing are sought with eagerness by his
brethren in the Church and ministry, and
three years ago he lacked but few votes to
be elected to the episcopal Office. The Doctor
is man admired and beloved by all who know
him.
The New Departure-JcT Davis-Eorace
Grceley-feneraI Sherman-The Southern
Press.
The ''new departure" is bringing the South.
ern fre-eating press out in a strong light. The
following is from the Mobile Register of the
30th ult.:-
The register is quite too experienced and practi-
cal 10 waste regrets over what appears TO 1t TO be tho
degeneracy OF this style THE Jonn Quincy Adams
styel OF making and lighting political issues. We
are but one OF the great democratic army. We have
our views as 10 how IL should meet the common
enemy and we have put them on record. Whether
these views OF policy are concurred In or not we
train under the banner all the same; and when
ever the plan OF battle IS arranged we shall harbOr
but one thought to Wit: ''Let us march against
Philip" II is at least some comfort TO know that the