The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

ries of Bishops Esher and Bowman, or from
paving any money to the Illinois, Des Moines,
oregon. or Platte River conferences: Inc
| court, however. refused to interfere WITH the
conduct Of any of the publications OF the as
| sociation. The court found that the expui-
sion Of Bishop Eshsr and Bowman was &C.
| oording to the Church discipline. and that
| there was no evidence Of prejudice or fraud
| ON the part of the trial conferences. TX the
| bishops wished to object to the trial they
| should have done so during the progress OF
| the trials and not after the trials were over.
| The decision is victory for the minority fac
! ton in the Church.
There is something noble as well as pathe-
| tic in Mr. Gladstones letter intimating that
| he will be unable 10 attend Liberal meeting.
| The whole letter is worth printing forts lofty
spirit and its magnificent expression of the
writer's conviction that he is on the right path
for tho welfare of the country; We in our
affection are deeply sensible Of the mercies OF
God. He gave us for fifty years a most
precious one He has now only hidden him
Tor very brief space from the sight OF our
ewes. II seems violent transition from such
thoughts to the arena OF political contention;
but the transition may be softened by the
conviction we profoundly hold that we IN
the first and greatest, of our present con;
troversies work for the honor. well being and
future peace Of our opponents not less than
for our own" 1t is n0tusual to Lave polite
combatant so dee IL concerned Tor the honor
and future peace Of his opponents az well rs
for those Of his own party.
-.
Zone present. at the funeral OF Mr.. w. n.
Gladstone writing TO the Bucks Herald. de-
scribes il ~ the most touching scene he ever
witnessed. The procession moved slowly
through the densely crowded and silent vii
hnv .I ~,f no =
of Leeds and the rector Of the parish met the
ower-hidden coffin at the outer gate OF the
church. there was a mOmentary pause while
the rector said the opening sentences OF the
Burial Office in a voice steadied by heroic
self-control- The last parting ..b frG I'm
bitter reality with fresh force on father
and mother. With face pale as the dead
before him. and convulsed with grief
almost childlike in its helplessness, the aged
father stood as il for the moment touched
by black despair the shadow Of q starless
night" when the sweet boy voice OF the choir
broke in upon the solemn silence. chanting
the words of Christian hope in tones the dead
one loved. The mourners sat WITHIN the
chancel, while the coffin rested closed 70 the
altar rail, as the due of the patron OF the
church. The vicar of Leeds read the lesson,
which the tension Of feeling welcomed with
tranquil relief, and even the most callous
could not fail 10 notice how simple and
intense was the faith of the mourners' and
how Christus Consulator was bringing sooth-
ing comfort and calm confidence to their
sorrows. Around the open grave stood crowd
whose faces were not those of mere lockers
on. but of true sympathizers and friends.
The aged parents knelt upon the gaass, and
feelingly repeated the Thy will be done"
of the Lords Prayer. When all was over,
and the chief mourner borne quietly away by
loving hands. the old mans sorrow, all
through forgetful of itself. turns soothingly
TO the partner of more than half century,
and with tender care lifts her from her knees:
In which il is no mere phrase 10 say that
every heart beat with them in deepest SYM
patty.