, 1874-11-22
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Life of Bishop W. L.
Harris.
Criticism Of Monoure D. Con-
ways New Bible.
Description Of Trinity Method
ist Episcopal Church.
Dailg Life Of tho Pope.:.Thc Irish
Catholic Bishops om Pret.
TJndall.
Opinions and Comments Of the
Religious Press.
Notes and Personals at Home and
Abroad.
0ninions and Comments of the
Religious Press.
Notes and Personals at Home and
Abroad.
Church Services To-Day.

BISHOP WILLIAM Z. HARRIS.
An event of much more than usual importance
and interest in Chicago Methodist circles was
the arrival of Bishop William L. Harris, D. D.,
IL. D., yesterday, to fix his permanent residence
in this city. Tho family Of the Bishop. oonsist-
ing Of his wife and two daughters and soo, pre-
ceded him by about ten days, and bare been tho
guests Of l. E. Bishop Esq. Bishop Harris az
uved On the 10 o'clock train yesterday from Ne"
York, and La expected to preach in ono OF the
Methodist churches to-day.
In the entire Board Of Methodist Episcopal
General Church Superintendent there is not one
who is more popular than is Biahop Harris. BY
bard labor, persistent study. good nature ana
merit, and royal good health, he has reached the
highest Office in the gift Of his Church. He has
worked his way up from the ranks Of the min
istry in such way as to have the satisfaction Of
universal acknowledgment that he Is worthy OF
the place.
slight sketch Of his life viii not be uninter
esting. Ho WAS born in Richlard County. OMo,
Nov. ], 1Sl7, and Was educated at Aorwalk Sem
mary. In Ills 18th year ho was converted, ana
was licensed to preach shortly aiteE"ard. He
Joined the Ohio Conference in 1886. Here, in
addition to the work OF the Conference, studies
necessary to his graduation as minister, he
also carried forward parallel colleSe course,
upon which lie was examined and admitted
regularly 10 the degree OF 4. B., just as though
he had been in college.
He was chosen Secretary Of hi5 annual con-
ference for several years, au Office Of honor
aud responsibility, which shows that be eaElv
was marked as man OF ability In 1913 he was
elected President Of Baldwin University: aud, in
1851, he accepted professo-ehip IN the Ohio
Wesleyan University as an associate with Bishop
Thompson. He WAS elected to the General
Con1ele enco in 1856, and has been member OF
every General Conference since. He was
:hosen Secretary OF the General Conferen co in
1856. which pl1ce ho filled in every subsequent
session OF that body until his election to the
Bi5hopric in 1879.
In iSCO be left tho University to fill the Office
Of Secretary of the Missionary Board, haying
been elected to that Office bv the General Con-
terence Of that year. After serving q term Of
:.yelve years in this Office, aud gaining many
friends by his admi1able executive ability, he
vas, in the General Conference which assembled
IN Brooklyn in 1872 elected to the high Office OF
bishop. In the following year he was appointed
by tho Board OF Bishops to visit the mission
nected with the Methodist Episcopal Church,
duty which he has just accomplished: After an
sbsenco OF nearly year and q half, he returned
to the United States in October, in time to at
lend the Ro1a snpua meeting S yok Of the Amdne Ms
:he twelve members Of the Episcopal Board
present lis influence was conspicuous During
the session he Was constantly called upon for in
formation respecting the proper sums to be ap-
propriated for mission sustenta.ion during 1875.
The Bshop proved, BY his remarks. how clearly
be had observed, and how intimately acquainted
be is with every missionary abroad.
Bishop Harr1s is large andatal"art in frame,-
perfect specimen OF vigorous manhood. Open.
frank, aud cheerful, be wins the hearts of all
with whom he associates He likes work, and
has done his share Of it. As = writer he is Wig
orous, clear. and terse. During the culmination
Of the Anti-Sla1ery struggle IN the Methodist
wrote considerably on the subject. His coming
to Chicago for his permanent residence Will be-