The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15
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4 profcssorship Of Bible study has been
founded at the University OF Denver.
The Church is presenting the Gospel in
New York city in almost all the tongues Of
Europe. and in those Of China. Armenia,
Turkey and Persia.
Rodney A. Mercur. one OF the Worlds Fair
commissioners from Pennsylvania. is warden
of Christ church, Iowanda, PA.
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Robert Goldman, Jr.. Of Boston, a promising
young lawyer. with r large practice. has
abandoned his profession for the work Of the
ministry
When Rossini was dying, the priest asked
him If he had faith. Hc answered. Tho
composer OF the 'Stabat Mater must have
faith"
Palmer Cox. tho clever artist. who has
made such a hit with amusing little
Brownies in ST. Nicholas. is 4 member Of
All Angels Chapter. New York, of the Broth
erhood Of ST. Andrew.
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The London Religious Tract Society is
bringing out an edition Of Pilgrims Pro-
\ cress" in the AmbAric tongue for the Abys-
sinians. This is tho eighty fourth language
IN which Bunyan's great work has appeared.
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The Rev. Air. Locke. at tho Hsnkow Mis-
sion. China, has force of fourteen native
eyangelists. Within year $40 adult Chinese
have been prepared Tor baptism and bap-
/ tied.
George ]. Helms and c. Grant la Fargo,
[ who have been chosen as architects for the
/ New ork cathedral, are young men about
] thirty years OF age. Roth were trimmed al tho
Massa husetts Institute OF Technology, and
! -, ~fr 10. i,,C
At the N Getting OF the SYNOD Of the Assoc
! ate Reformed Church. South. at StatesYliie,
n c.. October 22d. report was presented
( from the PresDytories IN regard 20 the over
| tire 10 repesl the rule against Instrumental
I music in church services. The Presbyterial
vote stood eighty for and ftty.two against
repeal. aud the Synod affirmed the decision
by vote OF fifty 10 twenty-five
Don't throw away good papers and maya
! zines Pass them along to those who cannot
afford 10 buy thom. Our last appeal comes
from reputable nau, George ROD. Of ork-
town Dickey county. \. D.. who offers 20 see
that religious papers. magazines and books
are distributed among the cabins of DAKOTA
settlers. who will value them during the long
winters.-The Independent.
The conservation OF Bishop Nicholson, Of
Milwaukee. IN 81. Marks Episcopal church,
/ Philadelphia recently was most imposing
ceremony There were fourteen bishops and
about two hundred clergy II attendance Inc
Sc mon was 10y Bishop Grafton, OF fOnd Gu
Lac. The High Church element was con-
spicuous throughout in the number and char
acter of the ceremonies and in the sermon.
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DR.. Wlberforce. Bishop of Newcastle,
England. was recently standing at railway
station when O man. not quite soner, nt-
| telnpted TO cross tho track Just as heavy
freight train rolled into the station. Seeing
the danger the man WAS IN the bishop ran
TO the spot. seized him and jumped from the
track with his burden just IN time TO clear the
train.
The late George Jones editor of the New
York Times. was once offered a bnOe OF
s. OoO. O0Oif he would refrain from the puol-
cation of certain information. of which he was
the sole pOssessOr. exposing the corruption OF
the Tweed ring politicians. His reply tC
his tempter was short and decisive don
think the devil will ever make higher old Ion
, me than that j cannot consider any oDer no.
t 10 publish the facts in my possession"
Az tho sone time that Father Hall leave:
Roston for Oxford under the orders of thu
Father Superior Of the Cowley Brotherhood.
| orotest will 90 TO the Bishop of Oxford agalns
l I The recall. 1t is said that this protest has
! heen stoned bv all the Bishops OF the Protest
3 ant Fpisc0pal Church IN New England, ana l.,
+, Rshon Potter. IF New York. and BishoI
Doaue OF Albany. and II IS hoped and e1
I nected that when the matter IS understood
$ Father Hall will either be sent back or leieas
2 ed from bis VOW Of obedience. Meantime hi'
o no,isbioners affirm that they will not accep
Q the appointee OF the Superior inlt ather. Han
i place.
4 In tho lannon's schools Of the Jesuits. we ar
" told when a teacher developed gifts an
gained experience, he was promoted 20 IN
care Of one Of the lower Glasses. Ihey rea
-, lied that the guidance and training, OF ~
IL verv vonpc required the best possible ski
il and formed the most important departhen
of educational activity. SO to-day the oVei
o SIGHT of bows and their training II the Cnrl'
% tisn life is a work not only OF the creates
;. ;mportance. but Of the highest dignity.
:. nh obo of London. describes the Rev
% Cbarles Gore. who has become famous as tn
B. sdifor of Lux Mundi as a,man IN the prim
az life not vet forty years of age above IN
D. middle stature. with slim inquire q hooi,
"a intellectual bow. eyes set deep IN the beA0
p full of melancholy and a1ecuoh ches'nt
n hair. and his most marked feature IN
a,,b,,rn beard which makes him resemble on
{ ~ Ito OId World saints. When no IS speal
If mo MS countenance lights up ana snow
d Ivory passing emotion, but when IN repose
Il bears the stamp OF pam, douDliesS wv tosu
II of tine constant illnesses o which Dit. Gore
l. weak frame IS subject.
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c. There we're interesting services on 6eio
a nation Sunday in st. James Luthera
10 church. New ok in connection with the IL
70 yelling of a beautiful memorial window
Is Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch
tie Lutheran Church in America. AOo'
IS forty Of his descendants were present, as we
y. as a number of representatives OF otner iea'
s inc families and the different denomination
IN The window. which is IL the eastern transel
l. Of the church. fronting on Madison , syenu
~ was erected by the descendants OF Muule
r berg residing in New York, ana TepIesen,
~Christ in Glory surrounded 10y ahgel
le The figure of Christ IS from the stasus
70 Thorwaldsen in the Copenhagen catne1ar,'
u. The communion service was cJnopcteo
W the pastor Dr. Remensnyder VINO a.,
D. preached - sermon from revelations Nv
as IN which he traced the history o1 tne ~ l.
theran Church IN America. closing WIN
n warm eulogy OF Muhlenberg's character
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IL The'well-known chronological specisllst;s 4
u Richard Andree. has published a series OF
70 vestigatiOns on the extTa~bibical sto.le'
~ the deuge lie passes in review about .