The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-22
JACOB LEVIN. Cnuir1nap

4 RELIGIOUS EMBRoaLIo-PERlLs CT
LAYMES OWNING CHURCHES. Bishop
Stevens, in his annual address, to tl.s
oonTcntion mt Philadelphia, May 30.
referred TO the Reformed Epi-copai
Church as follows:
Since We last met in onveutiou, an
event has occurred which il upprece-
dented iD tho history of our church.
Que Of its bishops hus abandoned its
communion aud transferred, rs he De.
careL. his work aud ollie, which con
secration he received from this church
to another sphere. The other sphere
has proved to be the establishing Of u
Reformed Episcopal Church - This
nnfaithfuluess to the three-fold VOWS
Of ordination; this needless rending
of the Church of Christ he has crown
ed by an act unparalleled in the nnnnls
Of Christs Church, viz: The conse-
Grating by his single self of lawfully
deposed clcrgymen to the work AMI
Office Of bishop. Vigorous Efforts
have been matls by the disaffectad
sect To asperee the purity Of our church
aud SOW see;is Of discontcnt amidst
our clergy and laity. 70 this end.
falsehood, misrepresentation and per-
ver:ous have been resorted 10 through
the press and pulpit, in reference to
our prayer book, our policy aud in our
legislation. In this diocese 1t is satis-
factory to know that ouly Que clergy
man has been led away in This schls-
matte movement, ind he under very
peculiar circumstances. Rev. Walter
Windger. to whom refer, miuistereti
in church building. erected ut the
sole expense Of u wealthy iaymun. who
kindly loaned it to the congregation
Of Trinity Church, at the Fails OF
Schnylkill. The property, however.
never belonged to the parish, and thoy
had no right in, or control over, it.
When this really excellent laymuu cast
in his lot with tho Reformed Episcopal
Church, he. Of course, carried the
church building. which was his private
property. with him; while it WAS but
natural, under the circumstances iu
which they were placed. that large
portion Of ths congregation worship
ping in that building, and many of
whom are more or less connected with
manufacturing works Of that layman
should follow their minister aud their
bene:actor. The future of this sect
very much depends ON the course
which shall be taken. in reference to
certain grave questions. by the next
general convention. Should that body,
representing our whole communion,
looking to the interests of all its mem-
bers and legislating not for momontary
issues, but for the future welfare of the
church, modify some of the existing
canons and give cmphatio condemna-
ton OF doctrines and practices now
broached by the advanced or so-ca!led
Catholic party which has recently ap-
peared amongst US. they will not have
occasion for leaving our church, but
bo cut of. The movement itself will
have lost its leverage, in the removal Of
those things from our ilturgy which
gave it orig,n aud power
To all, pIrt!cuIally inyalils. spring
is IL trying season. Indications oi sick
ness should ut once be attended to.
Fatal diseases may bo caused by allow
ing the bowels to become constipated,
and the S. stem to remain in disor
dered condition, until the disorder has
time to develop itself. An ounce OF
prevention is worth II pound uf cure, il
M old and truthful saying. Therefore,
wc advise ull who are trC ublcd with the
complnlnts now very prevalent head.
acho. Indigestion, dlsorlered liver,
want of appetite, nausea, or fcveri>h
skin, TO take. without delay, Scheuck'f
Mandrake Pills. We know OF nc
remedy SO harmless aud decisive in it,
action. 1t ut once strikes Mt tho rooI