The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-19
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Here and There-Items OF General In
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teIest.
The diocese Of Massachusetts, will be
cared for for a month by Bishop Court
ney, Of Novia Scotia. who was rector
of st. Paul's church, in Boston, for six
years, and was formerly an assistant OF
DR.. Morgan in ST. Thomas church in this
city.
Dr. Wilbur +. Chapman has been con-
Quoting special evangeistic meetings I'm
Reading, Penn. Thousands have been In
attendance, and the rink was crowded 10
overlooking. For the first time In the
history of the place the business houses
were closed at half-past one afternoon
that employees might attend the meetings.
The Right Rev. John ]. Keaue, rector
of the Catholic University of America at
Washington. has been appointed TO ar
range With the general committee in
charge of the Parliament of Religions TO
be held in Chicago for the proper and
adequate presentation OF the Catholic doc
trne on the questions coming before that
parliament.
The conference with regard to the union
of Congregationalists and Presbyterians
in Canada does not seem TO have had
any marked results. The gathering for
the discussion gave occasion for empha-
SlIlIlb Oh tliHcI sue us ItCulidl
tages of each with the effect OF strength
ening each in their own views. Still 1t is
probable that advantage will come ftom
the conference in the line of cooperation
rather than of union.
The day Of prayer for colleges was OBJ
served with appropriate services in the
various colleges throughout the country.
At Marietta the new president, DR.. Simp
son, preached a most impressive sermon,
and a PRAYER and a consecration meeting
was held in the chapel OF the First
church. over 90 per cent. OF the young
men are professors of religion. and there
is deeper interest tina usual on the
part OF the students
The Church of the Covenant Presby-
terian), of which DIR. J. Il. Mcllvaine is
pastor, has arranged for a series of Sun
day evening services through February
OF The usual interest. On February 5th
there was a Salvation Army meeting. con-
Quoted by Chief OF STAFF Colonel Evans.
On the 18th the tenement house work will
be presented by the Rev William Elsirg.
on the 10Th a. +. Irvine will talk about
lodging houses, and on the 18th j. A. Riis
will speak about children Of the poor.
Rev DR.. w. ]. Tucker. professor Of
sacred rhetoric at Andover Theological
Seminary, was unanimously elected pres
ident OF Dartmouth College On February
Sd. Professor Tucker was chosen nearly
a year ego ia succeed President Bartlett.
He declined the honor at that time. but
now accepts.
The win of Bishop Brooks was flied for
probate In Boston ON January 18th. 1t Is
said that the current reports OF the
Blshor's great wealth are wholly withoL'
foundation.
A cable dispatch was received In this
city from Rome January 9TH stating
that the Propaganda has addressed cir
cular letters TO the American archbishops
relative to the founding OF permanent
apostolic delegation in the United states
with Archbishop Satolli as utuiar'
A cablegram has been received by Mr..
Gustave Tafel, OF Cincinnati. chronicling
the entrance into the spiritual world OF
his brother, the Rev. Rudolph L. Tafei,
A NJ. PHI. D.. the well known minister
OF the New Church at London, where he
has for a number Of years preached Tor
the Camden Road Society. We shall pre-
sent our readers with details In subse-
Quent issue.
II is said that Phillips Brooks first came
to notice In Boston in connection with
service held at Harvard College. celebra-
ting the end Of the war. Colonel Henry
Lee. the Harvard marshal for that day,
said that the services for that occasion
were not equal to what men felt. Lowells
.'Commemoration ODE was great. and 30
was General Devens speech hut every
thing fell short. and words seemed TO be
too weak, until Philips Brooks offered
the prayer. The inquiry was: Who Is
Phillips Brooks?" and from that moment
the growing thought at Trinity church