Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-16
Protestant Episcoras church.
HE BISHOP WHITE CENTENARY.


Bishop White,-who was one of the
fathers of the American Church,-to the
diaconate. 1t was also the occasion of
the transfer of his mortal remains, which
had been placed before that chancel thirty
four years previously, from the family
vault in the churchyard, to their last
resting place beneath the same chancel
Macy clergy and laity were present, in
Guiding officers of both Church and State,
and representatives eff various civil and
religious institutions.
Bishop Stevens of Philadelphia, one of
mis- successors in the Episcopate, made
suitable address, and at the depositing of
the remains, used suitable forms. At this
chancel Bishop White had ministered
sixty-four years. He was ordained as
deacon, priest, and bishop in England,
and was, for many years, and until his
death, presiding Bishop of the Church.
He presided at the CONSIDERATIONS of many
Bishops. He, with Bishop Seabury of
Connecticut, had chief hand in the COM
pilation of the present Book of Common
Prayer. He died July 18th. 1886, aged
SO years. His name will ever be cherished
by the Church of which he was patri-
arch, nor will it be forgotten by the ma
ton or the christian world. AS patriot
he did good service for his country in the
war of the revolution, and as philan.
thropist he abounded in charity and good
works. The poet Wordsworth commem-
crates him in one of his beautiful sonnets.
He was remarkable for his wisdom, meek.
ness ard charity. None knew him but to
love and admire. The name of "Lhe meek
and sanity White" will be remembered
through all coming generations, as long
as the American Church and nation shall
honor christian and patriotic virtues, en-.
shrined in one of .the rarest types OF true
and exalted manhood. He was the first
Bishop of the diocese of Pennsylvania,
now divided into two dioceses,) and pre-
sided over it nearly half century. The
memory of the just is blessed
CHRIST CHURCH, DANyILLE.
This important parish sprospers under
the care of Rev. J. Milton Peck, Qately of
Rutland, VT who was instituted rector
by Bishop Stevens, last September. 1t
has a fine large reotory of brick, but few
feet from the vestry room, which was
thoroughly furnished for the reception OF
his family, the parish giving him and his
a hearty welcome.
Danville is large place, made 50 By its
immense iron business firm alone
employing over two thousand men. The
rich and the poor of the parish unite in
good works in most happy accord, SEEM
like one family, as, Of course, they should |
be, in their Fathers House.
The Ladies' Parish Aid Society, just or
gained, is doing nicely. The Christmas
decorations were beautiful; the children,
numbering some two hundred and fifty, |
had chorzl service and a splendid tree.
On Christmas night, also, there was full |
choral service. The choir, a very fine
one, numbers from twelve to sixteen men |
and boys.
There seems to be no limit here 10 |
church work done and to be done. We
wish hearty Godspeed to both rector and |
people.
On the 10th inst, the convention of
Willismsport, comprising seven or more
adjoining counties, met for three days
session IL this parish. A goodly number |
Der of clergy, and Miss Margaretta Scott |
of the African mission, were present. The
services and sermons were very interest
ing, and happy time was enjoyed at the
rectory. A new diocese, it is expected.
will soon be formed from the parishes in
this section of the state.
DIOCESE OF ALBANY.
The scarcity of water is SO great, here
as elsewhere, that Bishop Doane has set
forth, for public and private use in his
diocese, the following very appropriate
PRAYER FOR RAIN:
30 God, the Creator and Preserver of
all mankind, who givest to all, life and
breath, and all things, of whose gift COM
eth the rain from heaven, and the fruitful
filling our hearts with food and
gladness; hear us, we beseech Thee, in
this our great necessity Thou sendest
the springs into the rivers which run
among the hills, and makest the wilder
ness standing water, and water springs
Of dry ground. Thou bringest forth
The clouds from the end of the world,
and the winds out of Thy treasures. Look
grseiously upon us, Thy servants, in our
hour of need. Send a gracious rein to
refresh thine inheritance, for it is weary.
We have sinned, o Lord, and are wicked,
even all the people that dwell on the earth.
Make not this fruitful land barren for the
of them that dwell therein.
Grant unto us the sound of abundance of
rain, as Thou didst bless Israel in the
time of old. Heal the springs, as Thou
didst aforetime in the time of Eliseus, the
prophet. o God, we have heard with our
ears, and our fathers have declared unto
US, what Thou hast done in their time of
old. o, save Thy people, and give Thy
blessing unto Thine Inheritance; feed
them, and set them up forever, through
] esus Christ, our Lord. Amen"
May God graciously hear the prayers
of His people, and avert from us con-
tinuance of the present evil. We may
deserve the punishment, but may the Pc
titions of the humble and contrite pre-
vail, for His Sons sake. G.
Cambridge, n. Y.
LIB2ARIEs-The number of volumes
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of the land: Columbia, 15.-