The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-11

mails with special regard to their conversion
and to SGT forth the new methods of dealing
with such classes.
grand reception was given the delegates
both foreign and American, to tho Ecumeni
cal Methodist: Conference. in:New York, on
Monday evening. There was collation. and
reception in which thousands participated,
| followed by addresses Of welcome and 70.
sponses. The reception wa, given in the new
Music Hall. On tuesday the delegates went
| to Washington on special train aud on Wed
nesday the conference was opened.
| .SS
The Rev. DR.. Hedges, rector of Mount
| Olivet church. Algiers New Orleans. recently
| celebrated the sixtieth anniversary OF his
ordination to the deaconate. DR.. Hedges Is
| eighty-three years Of age. and is the oldest
living graduate Of the Virginia Theological
| Seminary. He is a Virglnian by birth. In
1896 he became pioneer missionary in Mis-
souri,, and in ls40 took part in the orRaniza.
ton of the diocese. Since lS47 no has labored
in Louisiana.
The tventy-frst Scottish National Y. NJ. @.
A. Conference was held in Glasgow in the mid
die Of September. There are 252 associations
or unions. with membership of "a. 524 young
men. The association in Glasgow. with
1000 members. is the largest in the world.
Besides the reports, addresses were made on
the place that the Bible should occupy in the
work Of the association. Christian patriotism,
foreign missions. work among lads, etc.
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The general statistics of the Evangelical As
ISOLATION, which have Just been published,
show twenty-six conferences 2,062 churches
and $50. 234 members. There are .227 timer
ant preachers and GIG local preachers. 1855
Sunday schools with III $50 scholars. Tho
collections for the missionary society were
1894 The statistics show an increase
over last year OF nineteen churches. nearly
bath-school scholars. OF the conferences
three are in foreign lands, Germany, Switzer-
land and Japan.
The board Of education Of the Presbyterian
Church issues an earnest appeal to tho
churches not to withdraw their support from
that society. and states that the need of the
Church has never been greater for ministers.
and that never has there been time when
young men wero Offering themselves in
greater numbers to the service. The board is
compelled by the state of its treasury to re-
fuse aid to'a large number. II this condition
continues the results cannot but be disastrous
TO the best interests Of the Church.
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Archdeacon Reeve will succeed to the bsh-
opric oi:Mackenzis River, Canada. va ented by
Dr. BOmpas who Ia. undertaken tho more
arduous task of organizing the new diocese of
Selkirk. Mr.. Reeve is an old Islington stu
dent, and has spent tho whole of his clerical
life as q missionary in Northwest America
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in letter
expressing his approval of tho nomination Of
the ArchdeacOn writes: I'VE must thank our
heavenly Father for putting it into the hearts
of such men to devote themselves to such
distant wildernesses for his love and love of
his people, and pray that they may have sl
grace for such difficult tasks"
The international Christian Workers As
ISOLATION will hold its sixth annual assembly
ct Washington November 5th-l2th. The last
convention at Hartford. Conn. was attended
by over 900 ministers representing different
denominations and at least 3. 900 delegates. The
design Of the association - TO bring Christian
workers of different churches and organi-
cations together that they may compare
methods of work and receive hints. suggestions
and any aid that may increase their useful
ness Members of all Christian denomina-
tons are eligible as delegates. The secretary
is the Rev. John G. Collins, New Haven,
Conn.
The Y. P. S. c. T. committee on Sunday
closing of the Worlds Fair has issued cir
cuar letter to each executive committee of
the societies in the various States and Terri
tories calling upon them TO exert their in
10 secure Tue uoclslOu Ol tuc
sioners in favor of closing the Fair on Sun
day As a practical means it suggests that
each State executive committee should
seek toI influence the State commits
sioners from their own State not only by
public meetings but by private interviews.
IL is urged also that the State and district
conventions discuss the question in their pub
lie meetings. car. being taken that tho mat
ter be presented in strong. clear and en-
manner The suggestion is also
made that All effort be organized 20 secure
the passage by Congress of a bill forbidding
Sunday opening.
The gathering of pilgrims at Rome has been
increasing from time TO time until at present
there are fully C0,000. On the 18th OF Septem-
Der the Pope celebrated low mass IN st.
Peters, and an immense number of pilgrims
gathered there until the whole church WAS
filled. Although IL was necessary
TO station troops at different points for the
purpose of maintaining order, lest persons be
so lar as is known, was hurt. The procession
was one of the most gorgeous ever witnessed
in Rome. Tho Pope was borne upon the
of tho members of the Papal Guard
and preceded by the trumpeters of the Swiss
Guard: and as be passed along above the
heads of the assembled thousands. he raised
his hands and bestowed his benedlctions on
either side until reaching the sltar. Tho
greatest enthusiasm prevailed and was mani |
tested by reclamation from the crowd OF men
and women attending.
The one hundred and ffty-seventh annual
reunion of tho Schwsnkfelders. which WAS
held recently at Clayton. Penn. brought |
together nearly 1900 members of that pecu- |
liar sect which is now nearly extinct in that |
section Of Pennsylvania five churches only |
The memorial services included |
together with the addresses. a repast at mid |
lay in the meeting house among tho psws |
and benches, according 70 the traditional |
custom. The anniversary was in memory Of |
the safe arrival of the forefsthers of the sect |
n Philadelphia. September AZ. 1884. They |
derived their name from Count Sohwenkfeld |
Of Slesia. who lived in the first half of the |
sixteenth century. and was an earnest advo- |
,ate # the Reformation though differing from |
luther on certain points especially on the |
dedication of the body of Christ. His princi- |
oles were in general like those of the Quakers |
His following is found chiefly in Silesia.
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At the Diocesan Convention of the Protes- |
tant Episcopal Church. which met in New |
ork. September Both. Bishop Pottsr's adj |
lress TO the clergy dwelt especially upon their |
relations to the various questions of ecclesi- |
isti zeal law and statements OF doctrine Re- |
ferring to those who after careful conscien- |
.ious investigation, came seriously TO doubt |
whether their views were IN accordance with |
those of the Church whose VOWS they had |
aiken. he expressed it as his conviction that |
t was the plain duty of such man to sus-
,ou1 his ruinistrQtIonS and tamnororilv