The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
Reiigious Notes.


Two interesting facts about the new Arch
bishop Of York have not found their way INTO
anv published memoir. The lrst is that ms
father was originally Epscor alan and that
his ancestors were all of that church. one Oh
his PRESBYTERIAN brothers and very staunch
! resbyterian- thus wrote on his appointment
70 the See Of Iichfeld II don't know If you
are aware that there is n strong Eplcopai
hereditary in our stock. All my fathers fore
bears were Fpiscopals and he himself was so
till ne married in 1911, the granddaughter
and great-grand-daughter OF ministers OF the
parish Of AYR. Three Of my brothers nave
stuck 10 the Epicopal side Of things
The next is that he derives his name Dal-
rvrnple. 80 from an ancestor immortaliZed by
Burns Dalrymple was minister Of AYR, and
baptised Burns. lie was noted for his beneyo-
lent chara terand the breadth OF his theological
opinions Indeed. he was suspected Of
leaning 10 llnitarianism. which drew from
burns the famous verse:
Dalrymple mild. Dalrymple mild,
Though your hearts Ike child.
An yOur lip ike the new driy shaw;
Yet that Wilma save ye.
Aud Satan must have We
For preaching that three ane and twa.
1t is fair to say that Dalrymple's friends pro-
tested against this Interpretation OF his creed.
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In Harper's Magazine for July, DR.. j. NJ.
Buckley. discussing Christianity and Social
ISM" thus puts forth Christianity as the
remedy ior social evils.
IF Christianity were universally adopted.
ala social events would vanish there would
be few very rich persons comparatively few
would be Door and those would be worthy
of abundant sympathy and help, which they
would receive. At gathering of Socialists at
the grave of Carl Marx. celebrating the ami
versary Of his death. one OF the speakers de-
clared. The three things which the world
needs are solidarity. energy and selt-sacrlhce.'
Selfsacrfice IA another word for dislnter-
estedness and this needs Christianity tor. a.
f. d. Maurice the English rector. Socialist
and friend Of Kingsley said. BE very sure of
this that 10 human creatures will be found
saving sincerely. Our brothers on earth un-
less they have said previously, Our Father
which art n heaven"
prescriptions for tire relief Of symptoms or
for deadaning sensDlllty 10 pain can at best
serve but a temporary purpose. II. while
serving that purpose they divert attention
from constitutional maladles which II eft 70
themselves will inevitably prove fatal the
good that they may do becomes ininitesimal
in comparison witt the evil. RetOrmers may
or may Mt lave doubts Of the supernatural
orr IN Of Christianity, and may or may not
openly ally themselves with any OF its visible
forms but without Its aid, directly or indi-
recty. any scheme which antagOnizes Chris
tianity must be limited in It's application and
restricted in its duration to the lifetime OF its
founder or his immediate SUCCESSORS"
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Nr. Gladstone has written the following
letter 10 Mr.. Fred. Henderson. the author Of
a volume Of very striking poems entitled By
the sea" recently published by Mr.. Fisher
Irwin:
Dear Sir.-After unavoidable delays I have
at length been able to turn to your poems. /
recognize with pleasure their undenlable
l. AL al nth
ungrudging labor cultivate your gift. For
give M if / expostuate. however, on behalf
of the hired priest whom YOU find il neces-
sary TO scorn. II tho priest is 10 live he
must beg earn or steal. Which Is be5ty
Within the last six months three at least, OF
the most distinguished men Of OxfOrd-Dean
Church. Canon Liddon and Mr. Aubrey
Moore-have believe, shortened by devoted
labor their most valuable lives. But all were
hired priests With hearty good wishes,
your faithful and obedient
w. f. GLADSTONE.
The improvements in the Episcopal High
School. Alexandra. begun some time ago.
will he finished IN September. The school
will then be abreast of the times in physical
comfort rs well as III intellectual improve
ment. No less than twentv-Ono Episcopal
High School boys have entered the ministry
under Or. Blackford, and seven of the teach
ers AT the school have become clergymen
Tie I'D boys OF the school are about to erect
upon the school grounds a memorial TO the
late Colonel Hoxton. IL will take the shape
Of a cottage for his family. Funds are on
hand and the work will soon begin.
On Sunday. June If. Bishop Jackson
preached the commencement sermon of the
Tuscaloosa Female Institute. During the
ensuing week he visited st. Paul's Green's
boro. On Saturday. Juno 20. he went 70
Mobile whence. during the ensuing week he
visited the mission parishes of Bon Secour,
Fowl River and Grand Bay. These places are
under the ministration Of the Rev, Percy W.
Jones.
Child and Caterpillar.
Ii is pretty illustration of the eternal