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OCTOBER 27, 1871 THE LUTHERAN VISITOR. COLUMBIA, S. ( An4*ver their tea and muffin* mi crump- ( i realm t* many a ■omndmlotu wo®d And whimper tale* they could 4®ly hate heard, Thrrmjrh aome such diabolical tnunpet.’’ Such a tale, teaching auch a lesson, ought iu oar opiuion to be given to the public once a year at least. Wherever we go we hear something about our neighbor, which if kept iu the secret chambers of the soul, would save many a hard word, and mauy more bard thoughts. Mo one is free from such attack*- However inno- cent the remark may be, by the time it h aM p«iKM*d through oue of these trumpets, it has acquired such a tone, that it becomes the veaus of sever iug the closest ties of friendship. I do not think I am far wroag wheu I say that at least four-fifths of the quarrels iu the world can be traced to the influence of such trumpets. From its effects mauy homes are made unhappy, many family circles are broken up, and on account of it, mao has been made known to stain his hands with his brother’s blood. It finds its way into almost every house, and too often unsettles the unity of ths family. Ilow carefully every one should guard hi* tongue. Man is a social being, aud his happiness depends in a great measure on the feeling which eii«U between him aud his neighbor. Whoever mars this happiuess sius against the sanctity of society, and instead of being the promoter of the general welfare of mao becomes oue of his worst cuemiea. By such tat tiing we will not ouly uyure our fel low men, but we deprive ourselves of some of our highest enjoyments. While we are talking about the bad habits of our neighbor, we might be oommeoding his good traits, which is tar more {Peasant, or else spending our time in conversing about come of the many topics which ought to inter eat every one. Far better would it be if our miuds were thus employed. Peace aud qaiet would reign supreme, and our miuds become enriched with the precious truths which the good aud great of all ages have delighted tbdr famili* and libraries work**# a high, moral tone, travels, brntori*. biographies, and if novela remi, those of a pure character thu one step would be taken in the direction towards awaking thoV tentiou of Americans to the m *7 cions literature that rolls like s flood over the North. Would that si! «k. kave the care of youth would from their lethargic sleep upo subject Oar congregations are < ing for ministers; our people teachers. Where are the yxm» men T But few comparatively J the church, but fete the ministry Let the Sabbath school be pum of it* novels; too many of n trank character have entered into th2 libraries. Let fathers and be careful what books and lepm are read by the girts of the circle. Let ]private librarianktem posed of standard works calculate! to call Into exercise the reflective emotions and talents of the and we may see more writers «rhe like Hannah More and Mrs. Hemans. Let the Ledger and its kindred of papers be banished from th* family, and all sensational novels bs prohibited by tbe parents of tooth Then will truth have a chases to take root in the young heart, and grow and bear glorious fruit if the Bible could again be iatre duced into the weekly schools, is it was forty years ago, when each pupil dally read that Holy Book and listened to the morning prayer of th* teacher—were this done, step would be taken towards reftag the direfhl tide of licentious liten tore back from our laod. Thca might we have hope that pore sad undefiled religion would gather is a mighty harvest of souls to ths church, and that no longer would tbe cry for pastors come to the ear with the despairing sound that it now docs, from the South, from the West, and from tbe heathen! Young people are not oontertd. The way to heaven is now amis broad and smooth, so that they am dance np to its pearly galea, and beguile the way with ^wtiMr songs and sensational tales. Bna van's Pilgrim who read in hia scroll for comfort, and prayed to God far light, aud fought with Apolljoa,sad found the path narrow and strep, was sadly out of the way, and would hardly think that our young of this day know the right path. Dr. Kudo, I submit these few thoughts, with tbe hope that they may be eularged upon by others, and may be the humble mesas of drawing attention to a subject that has caused me many sorrowful heart aches when thinking over the condi tion of the youth of America. The Committee oo the President’s Beport reported on the various items therein contained, recommend ing, 1st. “That the Corresponding Secretary be requested to write a letter tn oar esteemed and venerable father, the Rev. Dr. Bachman, in behalf of Synod, expressing regret for his absence, and sympathy in his ; affliction.* r \ 2d. “That the Secretary send the pastor of the German Lutheran church iu WalhSlla a copy of the constitution, and at the same time express our desire that he would * unite with this Synod at its next convention.* 3d. “That we, as a Synod, will sustain Newberry College, so neons | sary for tbA^growth of our church, j both in securing students and far- ; uishing means; aud that we will 1 assist iu all laudable means to endow ! the College.” 4th. Several resolutions “iu relm tiou to tbe imi>ortance of tbe dtolri- tmtiou of the word of God ;* heartily approving of the work in which Kev. E. A. Bolles is engaged as Agent of ■ the American Bible Society. 3tb. Recommending tbe appoint- ! meat of a committee to collect all the materials iu reference to the history' of this Synod, snd the Lutheran Church io this Slate. Rev. W. Ber ley and Mr. .J. F. Schirmer were appointed said committee. The re port was adopted. George A. Hough, C. P. Boozer and Drury JCyser were solemnly ordained and frilly set apart to the holy office of tbe Christian minis try. Kev. J. D. Bowles, delegate from the North Carotins Synod, addressed the Synod in behalf of tbe body represented by him, expressing their fraternal feelings, ami giving an assurance that the recent action of bis Synod, in relation to the General* Synod, should not be i«ermitted to interrupt the friendly relations here tofore existing between the two liodies. ♦ The President responded on behalf of Synod, when the following resolu tion was offered by Rev. I>r. Rude, whieh was unanimously adopted : Kmdeed, That are have listened with gratification to the address of the respected delegate from the Synod of North Carolina; that we with him regret the present coldness* existing between tbe two bodies, and also hope with him, that the time is not distant when we shall sgain dwell together in the unity whom it haa three, ipeak for them selves. We had intended to give only extract®, but prefer, ou second thought, to let our readers chooee themselves what to keep, aud what to reject, and give, therefore, the salutatories in toll. We this week reprint that of Rev. Aldrich; next week we will present Rev. Fox’s aud Rev. Hubbert’s. Salutatory of Rev. Aldrich, »* Evangelical Lutheran, October 5,1871. —“In accordance with the prom ise made to the friends aud pat rons of the Evangelical Lutheran, at the time of its suspension, we again assume the editorial chair, and we do this the more readily, because the times seem imperatively to demaud it. The Synod of North Carolina, with great unanimity, has dissolved her connection with the Southern General Synod ; and so far as her ecclesiastical status is con cerned, she stands alone among the sisterhood of Southern Syuods.— Whatever may have been the motive that prompted this action, it is evi- deut she needs an organ to represent her views and to defend her, should she at auy time be assailed from Not that we have any New Publications. p° „ .Oblwn of Uie inf > v **>* rtT "® * ** the Clan. ,,*nter in tim* »n<l * I"®? i, th* Sovionr. U« -f Oo* 1 ' ,hc *"*, \rtbe Holj Obont. »».l w t i» ijnibolioof tl" aLven. WeBml.jn,b. <UJ . Go* bad m» that i« bwntifnl. berry College. The Quarterly Review. October. Vol. 1, Na 4. Gettysburg, Pa. Contenti; New Obedience; The Religious Training of the ChUdreu of the Church) The Apocalypse of St. John; Church Problems Solved by History ; Papal Infallibility ; literary Intelligence \ New Books. This is a good time to subscribe, as with the January number the second volume oommouoes. Our ministers should by all means take the ouly Quarterly onr Church has. BrainartT* Musical Monthly for Octo MJM The Board of Trustees met at tbe call of the President, Rev. W. 8. Bowman, at Frog Level 8. CL, on Monday, the 16th of October, 1871, and was opened with prayer by Rev. J. H. Honour. Rev. J. A. Sligh was elected Secretary to fill the vacancy occasioned by the contemplated re moval of Rev. J. Hawkins to Vir ginia. A oommoncication was received from J. E. Houses!, Princpal of the Preparatory Department of tbe col- lege, giving notice of the resignation of the position held by him in the In stitution, to take effect on the 1st of April, 1872. Mr. Honseal being a teacher well beloved by the Board, and giving general satisfaction to tbe patrons of his Department, it was Resolved, That the I*resideut of the Bogrd correspond with Mr. Houses! with s view of inducing him to continue his connection with the college as least until the close of the present session, aud that if such au arrangement can not be made, that tbe President of tbe Board sod tbe IYmident of tbe College endeavor to obtaiu a suitable person as bis sue Columbia, S. Staunton, non-mentials r, charity V must -ujetojiry Tt.ou.aml, f ,1* Go»pel » re *" ta» ° f thi “ 1 0rd !L-’ bat H* btigio sprang ft*** «nd UHU it jku* wd divine one. A member of the Order * lift b» eye* in * dispense it likewise b jioes be sec au outrage, i Xte ontstxetched to p»ote< ; aud remove the oppress lied booor, unwearied ze“ er, universal philautbiw; feci honor required in r» < aD d his fellow-man. aud sal ^aipatby ^qairee- I have learn <•( said, in tbe Command* , jj.n love and Christian ^ben die I hope my bun* traded by Brother Kmgh rosy throw into tbe tomb evergreen, the symbol of ranee of my resurrect ion taiity in Heave®. All that is secret jn the eries is consistent with 1 I have been met with tl that all Knights Templal hibit tbe principles I have but tbe same can be said < humanity can not be wi tb« • The sun itself has spots,u that mar its beauty. If A case, how can we exped the Order that periodic J do not find even in the > God f I hope that the t mj hearers may be disat unfavorable opinions of for there is notone m< 1 in which I glory so m j Knights Templar.—Balt, .j The friend who sent u.-j report, which but for hiui not have seen, asks ns: “ What kind of Lwtkero D. T* To which we resiKfti not personally acquainted McCron. but are satUfkd a moot excellent Christian a It comes both eularged aud im proved, and tbe publishers offer to send it free from October to January, 1871, to all who subscribe now. Price #1 a year. Address S. Brain aril’s Sous, Cleveland, Ohio. Southern Musical Journal. VoL 1, No. 1. Savannah, Ga. Single copies 10 cents; $1 a year. New, well gotten np, valuable and instructive reading, aud five pieces of music of high order. VY* would like to see it aup|>orted, but fear that it will not succeed, because Southern people are not disponed to encourage those who struggle and toil in their midsL > obliged! to 'riber* until itinae is re- are paid, as returning- a ficiem without. quarrel with any other Synod or section of the church, but there are times when people seem to think for their neighbors rather than them selves, aud are apt to view their actions from a staud-poiut of their own devising, rather tbau the one set up by their neighbors. Of course if this occurs in the late action of tbe North Caroliua Synod, we shall feel bound to defend her to the utmost of our ability. “Again, there is the probability that a anion of some sort will be ultimately effected between North Carolina aud Tenuessee Synods, and in order to the enlightenment of our people tp}K>u this subject, a paper of our own is absolutely needed, in which all the points that may pas* under review, will be calmly aud thoroughly discussed, so that wheu we are called On to decide upou this union, we will be able to do it intelli gently aud iu a way that will occa sion no after regrets. “We say the above causes have had their influence in the revival of our paper, but.they are not the ouly reasons that may be assigned. We ueed a paper in the South devotee] to souud Lutheran practices as well as doctrines. A paper that seuds For the Lutheran V to tor. Mr. Editor; I*leone allow me a small space in your (taper, to say to those |ier*onn who contributed to tbe building of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barnwell couuty After the reading of some state incut* made by Prof. D. Arrington, collector of ftmds to pay fbr college building, the fbllowing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the IVesidcot of the Board be requested to viait Wahalla with a view, if possible, of settling satisfactorily the difficulties now ex isting betweeu Mr. Bieman aud other parties concerned in the collage build ing, and that in rase of fimufe, that he (the President) is hereby author toed to take steps at once to remove the institution to aome other loealit j. After the transartioa of other bus ivess, ths Board adjourned with prayer, by Rev. J. D. Shtrry, J. A. Kljoh, for anft faith falj, wheu ^ report ioi midst |ri God’s p were t ta been i n Rev. 1 v. NOUth of Aiken, aud who paid tbe money over to me, that iu consequence of the church not being built, I have pan! the amount received over to Rev. Paul Derrick, pastor of 8t~ Mark*’ pastorate, who will anxMint for the same if called u|iou. B. Kkeik. For the Lutheran Vtotur. Abstract of ths Minute* of tho Evan gelical Lutheran Synod of 8o«th Carolina. on} him, proviug that s strength has departed, ve for Cl riit, for the Syuod ant the'brethren t i ud as itrong now a* s i.ble to b ke part in the racers and he praises of uti- The ( liril absentee, rd„ was ; k ?pC home by Yhat no i oubt coutarib- uqh to m the breth- Well, was the Christian >f our eute taiuers. We ng onr sojourn at ifirog v e were lamoug those U8 for (ihrist’s sake, at there aiie seceders at bfit we, foi obe, do not We saw ; icceders and wtrywhere but not a i minister residing at came to Syi od, aaul was . jan advispry member, oue said to, us, that is a secede r ; w e asked y, how can he be a sece b comes to i 8, stays with th us, and I y his silence 11 our tran* ictions f At nd Frog Lc rei we shook Lutheran w ith all whom e say nothii g about the vork, as ai abstract of lings will >e furnished by the S» retary, and Let every oue Who can, read, and profit by this tale of the trumpet. Let us try and turn our thoughts up ward, aud instead of dwelling on what is evil in our fellow men, let us thro* around them the mantle of charity, aud try at all times to con sider only their virtues, and praise their good deeds. Pacificator. There was, according to Thomas Hood, a certain woman living iu a tow u railed Tnugham, who was so very deaf “That ahr aught have wura s pemutoua Aad been knarked oo the head without officers, which resulted us follows: Rev. Wm. S. Bowman, President; Rev. John II. Honour, Secretary; Rev. A. R. Rude, D.D., Correspond ing Secretary; Major P. E. Wise, Treasurer; Mr. J. P. Schinner, Treu* urer Seminary Fund; Mr. T. W. Holloway, Treasurer Widows’ Fund; Capt. J. P. Aull, Treasuier Mission ary Society. Ordered, that the sessions be heU each day from 6 to U A. M., aim from 2 to 4 P. M. Devotional ser vices at 8 A. M., aud preaching at 11 A. M., and at night every day during the session. Rev. J. P. Smeltzer, l.'orresjiouding Secretary, read bis annual report. Rev. J. A. Sligb, Secretary Board of Trustee* Newberry College, pre sented his report, when it was Resolved, That the Treasurer erf the College Endowment Fuud be a member of Synod ex ojficio. Mr. Geo. S. Hacker was elected to that office. Resolved, That all the pastors be requested to take up collections for the Endowment Fund, and use their influence iu obtaining subscribers thereto. Parochial reports, iu connection with a narrative of religiou, were read by the different pastors. Rev. W. A. Houck was elected Corresponding Delegate to the North Carolina Synod, and Rev. II. S. Wiugard, alternate; Rev. I)r. A. K. Rude to the Georgia Synod, aud Rev. J. H. Bailey, alternate. The following were elected Trus tees of Newberry College: Itevs. W. S. Bowman, J. A. Sligh, J. H. Honour, A. R. Rude, H. S. Wingard. Messrs. D. Bieman, J. Schroder, W. Haitiwanger, A. E. Norman, P. E. Wise, J. P. Aull, J. H. Morrell, G. S. Hacker, W. 0. Keith, O. M. Doyle, J. H. Steinmeyer, Jr., G. Leap hart. The following were elected dele gates to the General Synod: Revs. W. Berley, J. A. Sligh, A. R. Rude, D.D., J. D. Sbirey, W. A. Houck, principals; Revs. W. S. Bowman, J. P. Smeltzer, J. U. Honour, H. S. Wingard, P. Derrick, alternates. Messrs. P. E. Wise, W. W. Honseal, J. P. Aull, J. I. Drehcr, Dr. Boozer, principals; Messrs. J. Eptiug, J. II. Honour, Jr., M.D., J. L. Derrick, W. Haltiwanger, T. W. Holloway, al ternates. . St. John’s chnrch, Calk’s Road, Lexingtou County, S. C., was chosen as the place for the next meeting of Synod, to be held on Thursday be fore the full moon in October, 1872. Tbe following persons were elected Directors in the Theological Semi nary of the General Synod: Revs. J. D. Sbirey, J. A. Sligh, W. A. Uouek, Mr. J. Diercks aud Capt. W. K. Bachman. aR felt, Level, who lc They si Frog L believe cates nothings simply because it is popular with the masses. In a word, we want a paper that will steadily aim to educate our people up to a proper Lutherau staud point Keith er truckling to popular prejudice, nor uttering a single word in extenuation far from Wanted—A Past Tbe heart of a Christian may well feel sad when the probable effects of the pernicious literature of tbe present day a reconsidered, for a moment even. We cast our eye* over the Atlautic to France and view her down fall, and we aak, “Why jra* it T Tbe answer is easily given when we look at the literature of France for years and years back. Iufidelity in every form, violation of tbe Sabbath, rational ism, unfaithfulness of the marriage relation—all these evils and sius have been spread before the minds of tbe people in their books and IteriodicaU, and by tbe practice of the same, for so loug a time, that the French natiou had become the most dissolute and corrupt of all the natiou* on the globe. Vice walked openly amt virtue was at a discount. Reason was enthroned as a goddess, and religion hooted and scoffed at. Finally the Comuiuue (wirtraytHl the lowest depth of degradation and depravity to which humanity can sink. No wonder that the vengeauce of God smote France! Let us look at this country aud see if the first stage of the drama is not already being re-enacted in America. By reference to my former article do we not plainly see that we are drifting on rapidly towards infi delity aud rationalism T Then, a* history repeats itself, may we not fear the same fate to befall us that overtook France T Look at the Mon day issue of a certain paper iu New York, and read the sermons of the prominent clergymen who officiated In their pulpits on the Sabbath. We And (lolitical addresses and hu morous anecdotes, attended by ap plaune from tbe audience, theatrical attitudes and representations in the pulpit, &c. This is put in place of the word of God, and sermons incul cating hnmility, a holy life, the new birth, and the way to flee from the wrath to come. The people go to church to be entertained, and so vitiated ha* the (>opular taste be come, that the truths just mentioned, when presented, are deemed “dry and dull.” I hardly kuow bow to remedy these evils, or what course to advise, but it seem8 to me that if ministers, parents, editors and teachers would warn the youth of the deleterious effects of this sensational literature, and would solemuly tell them of the ‘wittering, blasting influence it has upou the soul, and Ihen place in of any practice that giving stability to the church, is ouly likely to distract her members aud smooth to them the path of access into other communions. Aud more than all, we must have a paper that circulates freely in our midst. No such paper have we at the pres eut time. IF- is true, the North Caroliua Synod a year ago recoin mended the Lutheran and Missionary to its members as the chaunel of their communication, but that paper was found to be too remote from our fields of labor to meet with general patronage, and there is uo other alternative left ns, than to do as we have now done.. “It will be our aim Editor of Interior—l)e* i were very glad to see yoi tion to become the medi" which churches can ad vie wants. We want a past, kind of a man, of coui>< minister was a good pa-t. class preacher, aud the *! creased hugely in mem bn tiie growth of the cougrc slow. We want to fill iqfi think some youuger mat pastor was well on to U< draw in the young peop] *- if he were unmarried. The field is a very imp In the first place, our to«- ow, which, like so man The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lexington street, near Liberty, was crowded tost err ing to an unusual extent^ to hear a sermon from the pastor, Rev. John McCron, devoted to the Order of Knight* Templar. The reverend gentleinau read as his text the hut chapter of St. Paul’s Epistle to toe Ephesians, from the tenth to the seventeenth verse, which, he said, wae a (tart of the admonition given at toe closing of an inflation to a Knight Templar. Hequated that the Chris tians bad suffered a series of the a greatest oppressions and outrage* from the time of Haroun Al Basehii an Arabian Enqieror, about the yesr eighteen hundred, until the twelfth century. So severe were there ost rages that the whole of Europe wai stirred to a feeliug of revenge. At this time a number of gentle®** of Paris,... noble in their situation*, started out for the purpose of lend ing their aid in capturing Jerusalem aud retaining the Sepulchre siteafcd thereiu. They were an iodepeodest body, and were assigned lodgto* 8 ® the Temple; hence their title of Templars, and the word Knights wa* afterwards prefixed. They were of* military character, but notwithstaiKi iug they now wear the military em blems, they are of a spiritual ebarac ter ouly. The cross is their emW**! and it is to be found oa everyth!®? they wear; it is on the paldrie, it beautifies the chapeau, it is on <h* sword, and on the ganntlet it i* 10 be fouud, and is everlastiug. It aia ' be asked how these symbols are spir itual things! Iu all the rituals of Knights Teniplarism the cross is tie great central figure, and its teach iuga the great central principle a the Order. When the candidate for admission is taken before the E® 1 uent Cmnmauded he is told that the cross is to be his countenance o* faith, or rather of Christ, symbolizes. Wheu he is present® with the sword be understands th* it* hilt symbolize* justice, its blade fortitude, and its point charity* Faith appropriates all the blessuM* that Christ is capable of bestowinj- Hope looks forward to eternal fat*®* in the Paradise of God, through tl meditation of Christ. Lo ve 1^®^? itself lipon him and ito productive Said paleut proved to be a trumpet having tbe most wonderful (towers, so great indeed that a certain old deaf woman of England, could hear from ber husband in Botany Bay. Said peddlar took tbe trumpet from his pack, and applying it to her earn (toured in upou the tympanum of the deaf woman such sounds as she had never heard before. By a speech as clever as any dealer could make he induced her to take one just for trial. With .her trumpet proiteriy adj listed she sallied forth into the street*, ratchiug sounds of every de scription, aud bearing language “As only comes From tbe very bram baud of Mnuer*.” Although deaf, she, by *mcaus of this magical trumpet, caught every thing from a whisper to the loudest burst of souud. Thus she gathered news of every kind, heard secret* which to the owners of them seem closely locked up in their own breasts, aud drank iu tales of every* neighbor whether good or bad. M Nay, worse, whatever site heard site spread East and Weal, and North and Sonth, Like the ball which according to Captain Z, Went to at his ear, and came out at his mouth.” The great wonder was what mis chief was made whenever this good old dame and her trum|>et met at the clubor social gathering. Clubs broke up fb quarrels, sons of harmony came to blows, families quarreled, sisters fought, friendships broke up iu rows, and eveu lovers who used to talk, refused to meet each other agalu; and husbauds who ought to have toddled down the hill haud in hand with their wives, uow scratched them out of their wills; all proving what the i>oet has said,. “That whimpering tongue* can poiaon truth” The writer then gives -au acoouut of the end of this old woman, aud closes the tale with the following moral: “There are folk* about town to name uo besides, wet again, bavin Corinth, wht the laying o have time tio we wilt jel pi find out abb i as in times past, to speak the truth iu love, but if any should become offended by onr course, we beg them to remem ber that we seek uot to give promi nence to our own opinions, but to the utterances of the church. “And now, in a spirit of charity to all men, but with a firm determi nation to surrender no principles, aud countenance no practice not essentially Lutherau, we ouce more solicit the patronage of the church. It will be seen that we do not occupy the editorial chair alone, but that we have associated with us tbe uames of two other brethren, well known to the church. Besides, we have a capital corps of regular contributors, ready writers, whose articles will do mnch toward giving interest, prominence aud stability to tbe paper. AJ1 we ask, is that our brethren appreciating onr endeavors, will stand by us and send ns a hearty Godspeed.” A Free Fight.—The Lutheran Observer and the Lutheran and Mis sionary are pommeling each other. How is this! Are they not breth ren ! We think they had better both employ their weapons of offence and defence against the flesh, the world aud the devil as we will nbt rene^ ; he is a — and much in po itics in religions p »per in you d« paper South fre became au editor, one transg] ession, one - sin which re had not wej thought i was allow- i to be diseftssed in the r hy, we have taken espe- bot to give o fence. But . Next we mpposb we Sea for mnrdc r. i College.— <P. S.—We there crime, commi ing jk it in no are to 1 i that ve a recep iod “Arndt * pa . Siess. It recommem Resolved, That the pastors and church councils of each congregation be requested to furuish Mr. Schir- mer, within six months, a history of their individual churches, as mate rials for the history of onr 8ynod. rman brethnn, and* tee is not d 8taut w English-sp Baking illy will be with out it. rge volume of 500 pa| rice is, for <$ne .styli 5, and for knoiher vho may desire t ie w it tl irough urf LICAL LUTI^UAj*.— |ir hist that We w< uld s something!moi^e ab Surely wt* Lutherans belong to the chnrch mili tant snd tl bindin j u o *' 0U will see that ducetbents the man we a rare minister. We f’ Preach iug, or vis boa t * xpcct him to **' <xL'T UMt Awards thus ical « ry u charitably ca in8tai| ee, we 1 congregation At Mali, a messenger having requested a London clergyman to an non rice that “if Dr. Leach was among the audieuce he was urgently wanted,” the clergyman added from sympathy, “and may God have mercy on tbe poor patient F The doctor, in a rage, demauded and received an humble apology. Tbe Kev. Clintou Clark, of Middle- bury, Ct., preached a few days since from the texL “Be ye therefore ready also, for tbe Sou of man cometh when ye think not;” and the next day, while leaving liis home for a walk ou the street, he fell insensible, and died fn half an hour.