The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-10
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
The Churches Yesterday.

The Churches Yesterday.
The churches were generally well attended
yesterday, both morning and afternoon. The
Rev. W. P. Dubose, of the University of the
South, preached at Grace Church In the morn
ing to crowded congregation, and read the
church service there 10 the afternoon. IN the
evening he preached to large congregation
In st. stephen's Church, Arson street.
Bishop Howe confirmed several candidates
at st. Luke's Church yesterday morning.
Afterwards be made short address to the
newly confirmed, instruo!ing them on the
duties OF their new walk 10 life.
Union Prayer Meetings.
The Rev. o. F. Gregory Ia expected to off,
clate this (Monday) afternoon, at half-past 4
o'clock, at the Gebe street Church.
At the Circular Church Lecture room this
evening, at half-past o'clock, services will
be conducted by the Rev. G. 8. vedder.
Bishop Howe's Appointments.
Bishop Howe has made the following ap'
pointments for the months OF March and
April: March 10th, st. Thsddeus', Aiken
March 3Oth, Ascension, Oombahee; April 9Th,
st. Andrews; April goth, Holy Apostles, Barn.
we'll; April 9th, st. Johns, Johns Island.
A Monument to Rev. Mr.. Trapior. ~
A chaste monument to the memory OF the
late Rev. Paul TrapIer has been erected over
his grave In st. Mlchael's churchyard. 1t con-
ssts of cross bearing q crown, and standing
upon q low pedestal, the entire height being
six feet The monument Ia OF white marble.
The pedestal bears the scrlptural inscription,
"They that SOW In tears shall reap 10 joy," and
also the name and dates OF birth and death.
Episcopal Items.
The ladies' of several Episcopal Churches
have formed an auxiliary society for aiding
the rector and vestry of Christ Church In their
parish work.
The rectorshlp of Trinity Church, Society
Hill, recently made vacant by the resignation
of the Rev. P. D. Hay, has been filed by the
Rev. Mr.. Lee, OF New Orleans, who has begun
his pastoral duties.
The Rev. John Johnson, late assistant min
lister OF st. Philips Church In this city, has
been elected rector of that church to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Bishop
Howe.
One hundred and seventy-six dollars, COM
prisipg contributions from all parts OF the
United States, have been received by the ReV.
J. Mercler Green, rector Of Christ Church, for
making the needed repairs to that churcn.
The Church of the Holy Trinity Of Edgeaeld
Courthouse has been presented by Northern
friends with crimson dsmask sufficient to re.
ft the chancel.
The Proposed Monument to the Mem'
ory OF the Late Bishop Davis.
twill be remembered that at the last Epls
copal Diocesan Convention, held in this cit!
last sprlng, 1t was determined to erect
monument to the memory of the late Bishop
Davis of this diocese, and committee was ap
pointed to make the necessary arrangements
The following correspondence now shows tn
action that has been taken BY the committee
and The progress that has been made towart
the completion OF the undertaking:
FEBRUARY 1sT, 1873.
To the Right Reu. Dr.. Ro,oe, Bishop Of Sou4l
Carolina
RIGHT REVEREND S1R-At the annual meet.
Ing oil the Diocesan Conventionln Charleston
In May last, the undersigned were appointed
q committee to cooperate with similar ont
10 erecting monument to the memory Of The
late venerable and beloved Bishop Davis.
Late In November last the first named o
this committee visited Camden with q view tc
confer with the committee from Grace Church
In order to accomplish the desired purpose.
Various drawings were submitted, from Wnicn
one was selected as at oEce durable and ee'
CANT, and which could be erected at q cost o.
one thousand dollars. 1t was approved sy the
committee from Grace Church, by the repre-
sentative OF the committee from the conven
tion, and by the family and friends of the late
bishop.
The question then arose as to the most
proper and convenient mode OF raising the
sum necessary to defray the cost and expenses
OF erection.
that, inasmuch as the Diocesan Convention 10
Nav last had appointed committee 70 CO.
operate with a similar committee from Grace
Church, Camden, (the late bishops former
parsh,j It was the intention of the convention
10 make the work of erecting monument 70
him. not only local parish work, but one f0I
the diocese also. Considering the emlnena
talents and piety Of the late bishop, his greal
wisdom and m0derall0n OF cnRracVeri his ID,
borIous efforts to promote the harmony and
strength of the church-and his Zeal, Whloi
overcame the effect of blindness and physical
weakness, We thil.k that Gil In bis diocese
should cheerfully and lovingly unite to erecl
to hIs memory such memorial as Will srres
the attention OF those who are to succeed tne
present generation, and recall to their minds
the varied excellencles OF his life and char
acter. =.
The undersigned, therefore, recommend te
the right reverend the bishop of the diocese
that he invite the clergy OF the various
churches and parishes OF the Episcopal Cnurcr
in this State at the earliest stated time, to re-
ceIye contributions and solicit subscriptions tt
the amount of one thousand dollars, to defray
the cost of erection Of the said monument
and that the amount 30 collected De torthWit[
remitted to the Hon. John n. DeSaussure
Camden, to be dlsbursed by him for this pur
We have the honor to be, with great re-
spect. right reverend sir, your obedsent ser
wants, JohS =. $4,000 mASMN''
C. G.. MEMMIHGER,
PETER J. SHAND,
JOHN B. PALMER.
Dear BrethreY, of the Clergy and Latty OF TN
Diocese OF South Carolina:
The ABOVE note Of the committee OF our iats
convention needs no word OF comment from
me TO enforce II, or to win tor 1t your atten