, 1876-01-02
PRQTESTANTlSM IN ITALY.
AN ANEl1cAv CHURCH IN ROME.

Il COTEEbtOlUEA~ u eA0 4O" 4VAA ~@Ht1f "AAN-
ing from Rome, says:
Church, now building in Rome. WA begun, two Or
tnree years ago, 1t thought that it would be ready
for consecra.soo At Christmas the Present year IneEe
was no great characterization. for the worE il now so
far advanced III It thu 18th of 1rtn. 1sG is liked as
the day for the ceFcua0ny Ut sacrod induction
month or two back the building coy.red in, and
No walls rem in to be raised exse those OF The toTC
which going forward as rapidly rs Is consistent
with the carrying Of the ae artistic details which
bo very beautiful Il tie promise of til. de-
sign IS not Disappointed IN the e1ecation.
Tae osiga.l p!sn was lsas ei'bo5sts It, 9nt Tue
sIa0D Las enabled tho artist to enrich II to such
degree that it will have tina beauty of piece Of nrc-
e:tura js~ery Of which the cary it .au Gos IN its
semi -uriantal sentiment, u susceptible Iue sum OF
25 tn. gift OF mr. Messenger Of Brooklyn, for tho
b.a. has bean found sufficient foz chtma Of not cns
than twsnyarssan a NOM ant. am @ 1s
the promise Of being iserrd in Rome oetoro the end
OF the present month there can be little doubt that
their sic will be heard at the time Of the consecza-
tou. As Dr. Tuckernsn, who received his honors rs
ptu.es .o1 in his Oxford has consented to take
Charge Of the music full may be entertained
that that Of the dedication rite VIII be worthy Of
the occasion.
From the promise grrn MP to the present time It is
thought tia. less than six pre]ates representing
tho American English, Irish, and Scotch Episcopacy
will bo present at the ceremony, The II. NeS. Dr.
Ltejohn, OF Long Iaand, de;es4ssd by the Prezsdin
Bishop will take the lead IN tie act Of conservation
trc Lera Bishop Of Derry the Lord Bishop Of Giura
tar tbs II. Rev. Dr.. Potter. OF New York, and thn
Dean OF Chester. Among others wlltin it IL hoptu WILL
tax. par but no: yet positively promised, arc the
Lord bishops Of Edtuburg and Of Peicrs5oro. There
will b. week Of Representative services after tne
special rts OF conservation, with discourses from tho
p1eiatcs present.
It is All interesting fact to make mention OF thst
twelve oi tue ftee Windows OF Stained glass OF ths
ground. toor of the church will he r,elnorJ Of
friends Of the donoru whose deaths Ere associated with
Rome residence in Italy The ttee that remain II
Al xv*$1 man
dey1ces. Tnsse windows sra made By CLAYTON Bell.
Of London, aad will be good specimens OF that hna
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by his friends about Homo 10 see The improvements
which the noT Gn7arnElent t1s made: VI coasse 20
conspicuous an object a. TIE american M pross:ans m
seeing 20 largo and costly structure brought out the
remark: '0h tho Americans aro an ezsrav.g.ls
people and no donn; tho building Is sogsssa sax to "h 10
brought to, tue hammer" knowing little or
nothing about the fast. great consolation
in the spi.t OF prophetic inf4bisy. The truth j.,
the managers Of this church enterprise have acted with
Judgment. and the money has been contributed 10
whole outLay oi not far from $l.o,oo3t tue sum Q!
5000 remains to be :atBcl TIE house in tl9 rear OF
The church for tho clergyman, with rooms ior ne;es
sary Offices, well certain arlstic oHu1Luentaion
III the church to te added hereaftaf, viii be under-
t7kca when the way Is clear for finding the 'noney to
meet tho Tho church will be consrera.td and
offered 10 the service Of God free of det-a good ez-
ample either for Catholics or prosesants to follow.
Tue b;.liag IL designed to be monument to marx
g.est murtcnt Of transition the symbol Of ore en-
ighteue cpcl and teach tho Pope federation, a.
iy p:1cticed in the United States. ,..
There is churcheiihce nearly completed,
with uIpuey fnyniehcd by the Msthodst denomination
in the Uns:ed States for the Italians hero who sym na-
thize With tia. form Of tscipl!no Il 10 small ID u
mensioas q the Gol: ttyle Of arclrts:turs. and
built sare,y up to the side Of Of the Roman ctao
lie churches which GROUPED around tue Fountain
Of Trevi aud the paazzo Poll 1t will be ready for the
OF Christian worship soon after the beginning OF
the coming -alr. There Ia grca. deal OF act1i s1-
Albitea III the prosecution Of these enterprises Of be-
uuroience with raoucy furnished principally by socie
ties II the Uu::cd Suites and Great Brit in.
Several pieces Of real estate IN eligible si;narons
have already been got possession Of aud negotiations
have tetn begun fer the scaufition Of other ro ssy
Convenient for tie purposes ct missionary WORK. Ihe
opponents Of Romanis:n are fortifyins tncnselycs
within tile lines Of the eneaies camp, with eFeFy Dc
a:fabe cid for conquest offered by the army Of 'ctr
disciplined By the Pore himself There Is gen
era waxing mp among the evangelical assoc8ntaons'
but tho movement does not tale much hol1 cf the
priests, who dawdn3 about as boiorcy under tno
influence Of fatal Illusion, waiting for the entrance
OF armed force to put down the rsformers and
MAKE en:1 77ith Vatican de:r.e OF ELL attempts 10
improve the condition Of the Romans.