The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22

selves to every one VINO ia working to maintain
iase standard OF action. Let us MOI imagine the.
were meant for and fulfilled with nAe Jews; the.
false ones. And what Is true as regards an indl
vidual IL true also In regard to q nation. Take
OF life. and who consequently has gathered about
MIN numerous fashionable friends ~, and touch
WITH cas strip him Of his
and where are his friends Gone, like feathers In
the wind: He is OF no further use to them. he
built his house upon the sand and IL Slid from un-
derneath him. lie reaped as he mad sown. DO
men gather grapes OF shorns or ags OF thistles ?"
| II, then, wealth 80 utterly fails to meet our
severest needs, why give to it important posi-
tonS Why not assign to 1t its proper place as an
agent OF usefulness, ciSiiizlng. refining, work
ing agent, and at once and for ever cease to pay 1t
homage.
We all know better than we do. There is not .
noble minded. right-thinking wealthy man In the
| country who does not from his heart despise tho
homage paid to him on account OF his wealth.
But 1t matters his vanity and he will not lit up his
| voice against the worship OF MammOn
This evil has attained the growth OF ages. Its roots
have spread so wide and reach 80 lar down that
1 IT may require the ploughshare Of an earthquake
to upturn II. But 1t must be overturned, for it
stands directly In the way OF the Lord" and OBJ
structs the road through which Gods Christ, the
spirit OF Truth. Is coming with "power and great
glory" and the way must be prepared and, n no
other means WIN avail Y must be prepared pare by
iorcseeth evil and hideth himself tavodeth i but
the fool passcth on and Is punished "Lift up
everlasting doors, and the King OF Glory shall come
in" ISABELLA b. LANGSTUN.
BROOKLYN. June 10. 1873.
The Parish OF Sc. Agnes-A New Catholic
Church To 10 Estsblished In Forty
third street, near Third Avenue.
Rev. Father II. q. Macdonald, late assistant
pastor OF St. Michael's Roman Catholic church.
hassust severed his connection with his charge.
with the view OF founding new parish. to be
known as st. Agnes. Ground has been purchased
In F0rty-thlrd street, near Third avenue, and the
Church Of st. Agnes Will be erected this Summer.
The congregation Will be formed OF the English
speaking Catholics OF that neighborhood. The
reverend Father will az once cause the erection OF
temporary church on the ground selected, in
which the congregation viii worship until
the contemplated edince has been COM
pleted. The pastor, who has been assigned to this
OF WASHINGTON and nephew Of he late Drs ! 9. Cum
minps. He graduated with high honors, at st.
Mary's, Emmettsburg In 1850. aud was immediately
sent 30 the College OF the Propaganda, Rome, to
complete his education for the priesthood. Ordained
in 1867 by Cardinal Parizz he returned to this city,
and was appointed by Archbishop McCloskey as
sstant pastor OF the Church OF ST. MichaeTs TO the
congregation OF which, during SIX years adminis-
tratlon Of his duties ne has endeared himself.
Father Macdonald will preach his farewell sermon
In st. Mchaels church tonight. The congrega-
ton are TO hold meeting on Wednesday evening
In the basement OF st. Michaels to present q
foundation Tor the new church and testimonial
OF their appreciation OF the services OF their late
preacher and possesses much administrative
ability.
The Israelites I'm Brazil.
The Anglo Brazilian Times, published at Rio
Janeiro, OF late mail date has the following -
"Under the title the Israelite Union OF Brazil the
Jews OF Rio Janero have established an associa-
ton whose first president Is Mr.. Frederick NJ.
Brandon, and whose specific object Is to provide
for the relief OF whatever Iraetes may be found
in necessity within Its sphere OF action Tie crea-
ton Of this society has been induced rather
by the intent to obtain the advantages OF consoli
dated action in pursuance OF It's founders bene-
VIOLENT purpose, than to meet deeply felt want.
Indeed, no such want was experienced for here,
US ea est INV Jews y, te o rs
ligonlst OF theirs has ever had To appeal for aid
outside his own communion. The lsraelite Union
is now asking OF the Brazilian government the
necessary license to have separate and decent
ground for the burial OF their dead, according to
vnced VIII not be denied to them by government
OF this country OF civil and religious tolerance,
and wherein the high civic qualities Of the Jewish
people are known and respected"
The New Roman Catholic Church OF st.
Cecilia.
This Sunday evening q grand promenade con.
cert, inauguraing ladies' fair, will be given at
the Church Of st. Cecilia, corner Of l05th street
and Second avenue. Rev. Father Fattery, the
PASTOR is working energetcally in order to further
as speedily as possible the erection OF tho main
edince. For the present commodious frame
building has been completed in which the concert
and fair will be held previous to Its Inauguration
rs q church. Several prominent artists from the
ChOIrs OF st. Stephens St. Teresa's and ST. James
churches have volunteered their services for this
evening. Concerts will also be given the two COM
ing sundays, the ladies' fair remaining open for
two weeks.
Ministerial Movements and Changes.
ErIscoPALIAN.
Bishop Randall, OF Colorado and New Me xico, Is
making tour of the latter Territory for the pur-
pose officiating stations and organizing parishes
There are many places, it Is said where wholly
Mexican congregations can be formed If the
Church will only provide the means to give them
the Gospel. new problem OF discipline has arisen
In Kansas. where there are several parishes in
which the communicates are all women, who are,
nevertheless, refused representation in the Coun-
Gill; The matter was brought up for discussion at
the recent Diocesan Convention and occasioned a
lively debate, eventuatng, however. in the defeat
of the motion to admit women to the vestry
The Clergymen's Mutual Insurance League OF
the Episcopal Church now numbers LOIS
members. The members pledge themselves
simply to pay 50 each to the family or
heirs OF any member who dies. The heirs OF the
last deceased member, therefore, received s2,o36.
The Episcopaians Of Vermont lew days ago re-
moved the remains or their late Bishop, Hopkins,
to Rock Point Cemetery, Burlington and placed
over mis- grave monument costing $4,000. Rev.
Chas. II. Mead OF Bethlehem, Pa. has become rec
tor OF the church at Huntington, Pa. Rev. Henry
Ferguson was ordained in Exeter, N H., on the 6tn
inst. Rev. J. Aug. Tardy has settled with Christ
church, New Orleans, La. Rev. Chauncey B. Brew
ster, OF Merideu, Conn., has been called to the
torship or Christ church, Rye, N Y. Rev. Francis
Harrison. OF st. Peters church, PeeksKill, N. Y,
has accepted the call rendered him by the congre-
CATION Of st. Paul's Episcopal church in Troy News
comes from Scotland OF the death OF Dr. Ewing,
Bishop OF Argyle ana the Isles-a man universally
beloved and esteemed. He was q ripe scholar,
man OF wide culture and liberal spirit, and one
whose Christian character was real power.
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