The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1883-03-28
GENERAL ITEMS.

The faculty of. the University have
selected Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, to be chaplain of the
University of Virginia for the two years follow =
ing October l. 1888. Mr.. Glazebrook, who was
born in Virginia, has resided in Baltimore for
number of years.
During the past few years, and es-
pecially in the last year, there has been large
secession of ministers from the Wesleyan Metho-
dist Church on account of Perfectionism and
other questions of like ilk Revs. H S. Childs
]. B. Fleming, A. T. Wolff, Seth Burgess, A P.
Burgess and others uniting with the Presbyte-
rian Church, two with the U. P Church, one
with the Baptist, one with the M. E. Church,
and one with the Congregational making over
ten that have withdrawn from the Wesleyan
body, or will shortly do 50.
The Ritualist rector of Grace Epis-
copal church at Cleveland o., has created a
sensation In church circles there by introducing
confession and dissolution as features of his work
He also wears the distinguishing dress of the
Catholic priesthood desires to be known as
Father Hlnkle, and has for some time had the
church chancel fitted up with candles and cross
es, and the church services as nearly Catholic
as possible.
Bishop Foster, of the Methodist
Church, while in London e.. route to India. heard
one OF Surgeons rich, earnest, simple, mighty
sermons and prayers. He says, " know no man
who prays like Spurgeon. Six thousand were
moved quietly but visibly by his prayers and
sermon"
1t is question whether Rev. Heber
Newton, D. D., will be tried for heresy, though
strong party In and out of the Episcopal
Church would like to have him subjected to a
trial. His lectures have large sale, and his
church is crowded and the venerable Bishop
Potter ls disinclined to open proceedings which
might develop more sympathy with the views
expressed by DR. Newton than it would be agree
able to face-Christtan at Work.
We have somewhat of a feeling of
sympathy for a small knot Of editors, of whom
it is related that book came in to them for
notice entitled, " How to Feed the Baby" 1t
CHANGED that every one of the editors was a
bachelor and each in turn had to confess that
touching the theme Of the book he was a com
plete Agnostic. One of them, in a very hesitat-
ing way, suggested that he thought the right
way to feed the baby was through the mouth -
but the suggestion seemed to leave them all in
hopeless uncertainty, and medical friend was
called in TO tell the public what the book was
about
The Pull Mail Gazette SAYS: Maitre
Escrbe the Partisan auctioneer who sold Sarah
Bernhardts jewelry lately, will preside over
the dispersal Of still more Interesting and val
liable collection next April The crown Jewels
Of France will be sold at public auction at the
end Of that month. Certain Of the Jewels of ex-
ceptional artistic value or historical interest will
be reserved as national property. Among these
are the celebrated Regent" diamond, which was
bought by Philippe Of Orleans, when Regent from
William Pitt, the English governor Of Madras.
for Gl37, 800 the Sword Of State. the handle of
which was artstically studded with costly
brilliants, in 1924 the Mazarin diamonds, given
by the great Minister to Louis XIV, and sub
sequently set in that monarchs crown the
watch given by the Dey of Algiers to Louis
XIV and the Chimera" ruby, which is said
to be the largest engraved ruby in the world.