The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
E,S;scops,I Visitation.

Last Saturday Bishop Howe made
his annual visit to this portion OF his
,iiGca>c. and Oh Sunday morning as
siSiiag yhc rector, Mr.. Hauckle, in the
services, performed the rite OF confirm
alton, delivered lie discourse and adj
miliScerel the holy communion. The
services were full, embracing the les
SOS, the litanY and the ante-t ommE-
nion service. The Choir sang the
The Dem with happy effect and tie
rcading OF the ten commandments by
t!i"BiShop was impressive. Immediately
after the IirSt- lesson, and Will the
beautiful hymn,
Just rs am, without one plea"
WAS being sung, the candidate for
co lfirmat;oa, youag lady, approach
ell the chaHc"l, and was baptiScd by
the rector: the confirm ltioa by the
Bishop was 1T the close OF the sermon,
the candidate presenting herself be-
fore the chancei while the inspiring
words of the hymn,
"Iy faith looks up 10 thee" "
were filing the sanctuary with Their
sweet strains. The apostolic blessing
By The Bishop Is he laid his hands upon
the head OF the fair young candidate,
was ;oUcaiH@ sceAe.
Tic sermon in the mDrGi1g was
u3on The "Uniu>t Seward" One OF
the no.able features OF this sermon
WAS the diveStiag the parable OF its
apparent immortality. The c0mmenda-
ti)n OF the stewards course by his
m lster II cr he hal been called 20 an
invcryirw by hi> lord OF the estate,
was Simply admiration for the cum
ming way il whi;h he sought to shield
himself from his dishonest course, in
co;ering li> frauds by col!uiol with
the debtors to thc estate.
Tie portrayal OF the pathway Of sin,
step by sep. until conscience is hush
ed. the voice Of our good angel un-
needed. anil or will parAlyzcd, was
iercefgl.
At the co2ciu ion the Bishop urged
his hearers to bc COOL and faithful
kstewards. by making friends Of the
ssaammca OF mrightcousness. in lives
$ikbere:olence and sympathy with the
ofSArriug aHd helpless, and in all good
s1 uses. so that at the last We may be
ca ca Aomed into everlasting mansions.
rae discou s. in the evening was
franNthc apostles declaration. we
koow tfEat We have passed from death
uoto Iffes because we love the oreth-
r,.n." OurNbrethren are the brother
hood OF ln.>Therc Is spark OF good
In Ihe most cafIous heart, aud it IS 20
this that redeeming grace attaches IT.
sels. We must love, our enemies. NO!
that we can look ntAnr the persecu-
tions OF Nero and the Sacrifices OF St.
Paul alike. Yet, il our enemy hunger,
feed him, &c. We mist pray for those
who hate US. Love is aglow with all
things gentle, pure and true for love
Is Of God: it i life and light. Hate Is
It's antipOAe. and the inception OF hea-
ven and hell are on earth. Selfishness
gathers its pleasures and spoiis with
indifference to others. And heart OF
hate, last, envy. detraction and ma
lignant passion i the beginning OF the
abysmal depth whose worm dieth not
and whose fire is never qncnched.'
The Bishops sermons were models
OF elegance in their construction, and
in their delivery he is graceful, nat
ural and persuasive. We have simply
made aIIusioa 10 few reflections that
have occurred TO us, for a synopsis or
hriaf review even of sermons so COM
prrhenSiYe and finished, too otten dis
t.rSs their symmetry II 1t does not