Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-26
CHURCH NEWS.
"A Memorial to

AT the Charming church. in Newport,
Rhode Island, yesterday, the Easter ser
vices and those connected with the un-
yelling of the memorial window placed in
tho church by the descendants of William
Ellery Charming, took place together.
The music included two " original carols, {"
one by tho Rev. C. NJ. Wendte and the
other by G. r. Brooks DR.. Channing's
| only daughter designed the window. The
subject is the New Testament parable of
tho sower. The window is divided into
three openings, one of which shows the
sower, another the ruins of the Parthenon
and the third the rising sun. The principal
feature is the bold figure of the sower
stliding over rugged burrows.
The New Jersey Methodist Episcopal
conference met yesterday at Long Branch
Bishop Wiley ordained five new deacons
and nnc elders.
The Cornell Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal church was dedicated yesterday in
New York. Among the speakers were
Bishops Simpson and Warren.
Tafry for the nzalagassits.
The members Of the Malagassy embassy
| attended services at Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's church. in Brooklyn, yesterday
morning. Mr.. Beecher improved the oc
| casion to sr ,ak of their oppression by a
| foreign intruder" and said that "while
the country could not interfere between
the nations of the old world, the Chris.
tian world should raise it's voice in pro-
test" After Mr.. Reecher had finished
the chief of the embassy replied in his
native tongue which was interpreted for
the congregation. He spoke of his nation
as" striving to rise in the scale of civiliza
tioD, and prayed that the intentions of
France might be frustrated and his nation
permitted to retain possession of their
island in peace.' On motion of Mr..
Beecber resolutions were then adopted
"giyng the right hand of fellowship to
these brethren, expressing the warmest
sympathy for the sovereign citizens of
Madagascar in their struggle for liberty
and independence, and protesting in the
name of God, of liberty and republicanism
against the interference of any Christian
STATE, and especially Of any state calling
itself republican, with the internal affairs
of the island of Madagascar
Docked Tgo-Thirds
In 1850 Mr.. John Porter bequeathed ten
thousand dollars to the First Presbyterian
church of Northum berland, with clear
directions as to the disposition and use OF
tho money, so that the interest of it should
be applied to tho support of the pastor.
He died not long afterward, and, notwith.
standing tho obvious intent of tho benev.
olent gentleman, his baquest has been SO
mismanaged that all but principal sum
OF three Thousand, nine hundred dollars
has been dissipated in litigation. Proba-
bly, the lawyers would have got the benefit
of the remainder; instead OF the pastor.
but for the intcrposition of clear headed
Judge Elwell, who has directed that what
remains of the legacy shall be put to the
use intended by the giver.
frauds.
John F. Bnrrill, ex- treasurer of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of Illinois, convic
ted at Carlinville, last Friday of embez-
ziing the funds of the lodge, was arrested
iu Chicago On Saturday night as fugitive
from justice. He is under bail pending a
motion for new trial, but there are two
other indictments against him.
The affidavit of Contractor Price in the
Walsh-Brady suit is said to contain a
statement that he paid Brady 50, 500 in
postal drafts for corrupt purpose and
Kellogg $50, 600 for similar purpose.
A Young Mans Suicide.
Paul Roth. young German, in the
employ OF Reuben Numbauer, a we'll
known farmer of Upper Hanover town
ship, Montgomery county, committed
suicide by hanging in his employers barn
No cause can be assigned for tho young
mans self-destruction. When found he
was hanging from beam used for weigh
ing calves and his knees were touching
the ground. Young Roth went to that
county from Ge, many in September
1881, in company with his stepfather
GottIisb Weiss.