The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23

I'D immature tabernacle on the altar
and burning a taper i'm front of it
Bishop Paret. has. in consequence.
issued a circular letter, it is stated,
which says the Church law is explicit
that whatever remains of the cOnse-
Grated material must Immediately after
the benedicti0n be TeveTeIly consumed
by the minister and other cOmmuni-
cants.
Canon WestcOtt, the famous biblical
scholar, has secured the great prize OF
the Church of England, the Bishopric Of
Durham. His appointment was an.
nOunced last week. He is very fl
successor of DR.. Lightloot, the last in-
cumbent Of this ancient wealthy See.
Canon Brooke Foss Westcott was born
in 1929 and was educated at Trinity
College, Cambridge. carrying of a host
of honors. IN 1870 he became PrOfes-
sor Of Divinity in Trinity College. be
was a member of the Bible Revision
Committee, and is the author of many
biblical works.
A call has been issued for the con-
ference Christians who sincerely de-
sire a real and visible union of all true
followers of Christ. 10 meet in Day
ton, Ohio. May 2lst-23l. The object Of
the meeting is TO give expression TO
THE growing conviction that the exist
ing divisions into sects and denOmina-
tiODs II contrary to the spirit and letter
of the Gospel, the primitive order of
the Church and the prayer Of Christ
himself, and is a great hindrance to the
world E conversion.
The Evangelical Association Of Gle
neva has fifty colDorteuIs en-
gagged in spreading the Bible and
Christian literature IN France. During
the past year these disposed OF 3.200
complete Bibles. 1976s New Tesla
ments. 1913 other portions of Scrip
ture, ! /. 3J4 Christian almauacs and 50
125 tracts. These cOlplrteurs report
that while the Catholic ecclesiastics as
a rule oppose tins work. there are many
exceptions 10 this; and the books are
bought even in the cloisters and mon
asteries.
The American Baptist Year Book for
1890 gives large figures for the Regular
Baplists in the United States. They
have PHO ordained ministers; SO 5S-
churches; and 3.07O.O47 members.
These figures include white and cOlored,
Northern and Southern Baptists. tn,
number of baptisms last year was AL.
~ TIa.r Inr. g. lNf N....I...- ....l......i d.
with Jos ,66j pupils; the value Of their
church property Us ej3, sos. SOP. and the
aggregate of their contributions last
year was s0,363.377.
The beautiful worship Of God as oul
father ls distinguished by the very
thing that its chief exercise Of love is ID
putting trust in the very perfection Of
God which to an unlOving man would
produce fear. lt is great act of love
to trust, like son, God 5 tremendou.
power. There can bee no confdenc,
without the filial feeling. We alwal
get back to the point, God is oul
Falher.-F. w. Faber.
Every one is steadily making dealt
march in the sense that every step he
takes in life brings HIM one step neayel
to his dying hour. This fact, while i
should not make life gloomy. shoulC
make 1t one of constant preparation FOL
thar hour. He who practically lives "a
if he were immortal on earth, makes F.,
grave mistake.
The Southern Baptist Convention vii
meet at Fort Worth. Texas. in May next
This is a large and able religious body
1t covers the territory from Baltimor
to Texas. and represents 1900 900 Bap
lists. IL will be invited to hold ID
next convention in the FIRST Baptis
Church, Birmingham, Ala.
Presiding Bishop John Williams ha
assigned Bishop w. G. D0ane, o
Albany, to the full Episcopal charge o
Foreign churches and congregations il
Europe for the next three years
Bishop Lyman, Of North Carolina, ha
bad this field for some lime.
| LOVE that tranquility Of soul il
which We feel the blessing OF existence
and which in itself is a prayer and
thanksgiving. -LOngfellow.
The only way to flee away from Go
is to flee unto him.s-Phillips Brooks.
A true life is at once interpreter an
proof Of the Gospel.-Whituer.
The best preparation for the futur
is the present well seen to.-Macdonalc
4 man will never sustain troubl
for Jesus till he finds his rest IN Jesus
Seeker.
Withhold All eulogies when am dead,
| All nOisv sorrow;
Give me the tender word to-day instead
Oh tears tomorrow.
Come not with flowers 10 strow above m
breast.
And sigh for me there.
| The hawk or crow may haunt the pinN cfea
/ shalt not be there.
speak not my name, when / have pass'
from earth.
In tones OF sadness.
| At thought of me repress no note OF mlftn,
| No burst OF giadncss.
| Regard me not rs altered when removed
10 The hereafter.
Think OF me still "a, loving and as loNei
With JOY and laughter.
Delay not. thou whom have wounded soi
Till thou outliye me-
10 grant ibe pardon mat here implofe
iiut now forgive me.
Pretend not that merit sanity fame;
Let Mercy rave me;
Sufficient for my epfaph the name
My m0iher gave me.
Il EDWARD =, poNEBoY