The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

the next Sunday dirge-like sounds proceeded
from the organ. and the church warden con,
graduated the player on the solemn an9
elevnting effect Of the music. II am glad
you like it," answered Mr. Smart: doubtless
If play il little quickenyou will see the res-
son II affected you" and suiting the action 10
the word. the popular strains of Jump jim
Crow sounded from the organ. After THIS
Henry Smart played what he liked.
20
Over twenty years ago clergyman OF the
Church of England. appointed 10 the British
Chaplaincv at Seville, Spain. became deeply
interested in the desire Of the people TO hear
the gospel, and inaugurated q movement
which has grown into fully organized, native
church. calling itself the Reformed Episcopa'
Church. and comprising about sixteen organ
lied congregations, besides many stations not
provided with pastors. To secure the FUNDS
for this movement. the Spanish and Portu-
guese Church Aid Society was formed, Win
the cordial support of such men as Lord
Shaftesbury. IL is now presided over by inc
Archbishop OF Dublin. and on recent virlt
to Oporto he ordained deacon in the Oporto
Church. Thereupon. the Guardian. the lead.
ing High Church organ OF the Church OF
England, has called him very severely ID
task, on the ground that he IL trespassing on
the ground Of the Roman Catholic Church
and is moreover, in 1orsing, III .ull. the Con-
fession Of this Reformed Church, which omits
baptsmal regeneration and absOlutlon or the
sick The unfortunate thing according 70
the Guardian and some earnest correspond
ents. is that DR.. Plunkett distinctly expresses
his qualification ut the omission.
-
Important action was taken on August Sd.
at bewanee Tenn. by number OF bishops.
clergy and laymen of the Protestant Episco-
nal Uhnrch in the South with regard To WORK
4la IN
called by request Of the Bishop OF Kentucky
chairman Of the committee created by the
General Convention OF 1886 and a committee
of nine. including Bishops Thompson Howe
and Sessums. presented u series OF resolutions
which were cordially adopted. These resolu-
tons % express the appreciation by the Con
! ference of the work OF the commission Tor COL
ored people, CD urged that the appointment OF
bishops or sufragans exclusively for the color
| cd people is ingredient. but that archdeacons
may be well selected who shall have special
charge Of the cOlOrd work IN the several no
ceses: CD expressed satisfaction with the
/ eaorts made to represent the work III the
North. and hope that the result would be TO
call ont the sympathy and assistance of North
| ern brethren in the work O. suggested the
propricty of considering the development OF
! Hoffman Hall. Nashville, Tenn. as centre
| Of theological education among colored can
didates for holy orders. and indorsed most
[ heartily OL. AuSunblnoS
| Raleigh n c.. as q place where valuable
work is being done in the cause of general
! Christian education of colored youth Of both
sexes.
For those whose hearts are engagedi in the
work of Christian training and the salvation
Of souls. one Of the brightest spots on earth Is
the Burnbam Industrial Farm at Canaan -Four
Corners. n. Y. From the address Of the
| brother director on the recent anniversary,
we CLEAN few points rs to the work and pro-
gress of the year The family has very much
Increased, and consists now of siSty-tive boys
and eight brothers. These brothers still
carry on the institution as q work OF love and
faith Their simple devotion continues to
bear wonderful fruit. The moral force that
dominates the institution and controls II from
end to end is the moral force OF the Gospel III
the life and administration of the bro theirs.
Every boy in the establishment IS there
either because he was committed by a mag
istrate or sent up as incorriglbe 10y
his guardians; but under the Chris