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ECCLESIASTICAL REGISTER.

SUMMARY OF HOME INTELLIGENCE.

Name.

Brown, George W.
Chubbuch, F. E. R.
Duane, Charles W.

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Clark,
Eastburn,
Potter, A.
Potter, H.
Potter, H.

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Dec. 3,

Mitchell, Thomas,
Moore, Joseph R.
Mulford, Joseph N.
Newton, R. Heber,
Nye, Henry E. W.
Page, Robert F. G.
Paine, George Sturgis,
Reid, J. D.

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Wall, Robert Carter,

Lee, A.
Potter, A.
De Lancey,
Lee, H. W.
Eastburn,
Potter, H.
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Place.

Dec. 17, 1861, Grace, Providence, R. I.
Dec. 31,
Messiah, Boston, Mass.
Dec. 8,
Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mar. 16, 1862, Christ, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Apr. 22, St. Luke's, Catskill, N. Y.
Jan. 12,
Grace, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 19, 1861, Rosse Chapel, Gambier, O.
Crucifixion, Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Andrew's, Wilmington, Del.
Jan. 19, 1862, St. Paul's, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 8, 1861, St. Peter's, Geneva, W. N. Y.
Dec. 22, Trinity, Davenport, Iowa.
Jan. 22, 1862, Emmanuel, Boston, Mass.
Apr. 22, 1862, St. Luke's, Catskill, N. Y.
St. Paul's, Milwaukee, Wis.
St. Peter's, Geneva, W. N. Y.
Trinity, Seneca Falls, W. N. Y.
St. Luke's, Catskill, N. Y.
St. Paul's, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Dec. 4, 1861, Christ, Reading, Penn.
Mar. 16, 1862, Holy Commun'n, Geneva, Wis.
Odenheimer, Dec. 20, 1861, Grace, Newark, N. J.
Mar. 16, 1862, Christ, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Dec. 17, 1861, Grace, Providence, R. I.
Nov. 17,
St. Philip's, Philadelphia, Pa.
May 7, 1862, St. Stephen's, Portland, Me.
Apr. 11, St. Paul's, Cleveland, Ohio.
Apr. 5, St. Paul's, New Haven, Ct.
St. John's, Pine Meadow, Ct.
St. Paul's, Philadelphia, Pa.
Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dec. 8, 1861, Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Potter, H.

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Gushee, Edward M. Clark,

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THE RIGHT REVEREND WILLIAM MEADE, D. D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia, died at Richmond, Va., March 14, 1862, aged 73 years. He had gone to Richmond to assist and preside at the Consecration of Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, which service he performed. He was born in Millwood, Clarke Co., Nov. 11, 1789, his father being Col. Richard K. Meade, Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Washington, and he was connected both by birth and marriage with some of the oldest and best families in Virginia. His Great-grandfather was an Irish Romanist, who came to this country, married a Quakeress in Flushing, L. I., and removed to Virginia. His Grandmother was a descendant of Richard Kidder, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Bishop Meade graduated at Princeton College, N. J., in 1808; was ordained Deacon by Bishop Madison, Feb. 24, 1811, in Williamsburg, Va.; and Priest by Bishop Claggett, in St. Paul's Church, Alexandria. He commenced his ministry in Frederick, (now Clark) Co., as Assistant to Rev. Alexander Balmaine; in the Fall of 1811, he took charge of Christ Church, Alexandria, where he remained two years, when he returned to Millwood, and, on the death of Mr. Balmaine, became Rector of that Church. In 1826, he was candidate as Assistant Bishop in Pennsylvania, but failed, by one vote, of nomination by the clergy; and, in the following year, the Rev. H. U. Onderdonk, D. D., was elected. In 1829 he was elected Assistant Bishop to Bishop Moore, and was consecrated Aug. 19, 1829, in St. James' Church, Philadelphia, by Bishops White, Hobart, Griswold, Moore, Croes, Brownell, and H. U. Onderdonk. On the death of Bishop Moore, Nov. 11, 1841, he became Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia. We have seen in some of our Church papers the revival of the Church in Virginia attributed almost exclusively, humanly speaking, to Bishop Meade's instrumentality; but in justice to Bishop Moore, it should not be forgotten, that at his death, in 1841, the number of the clergy, which at the beginning of the century had dwindled to almost nothing, had risen to over one hundred; and, in other respects, a brighter day had already risen on the Church. Still Bishop Meade was an active and influential man; and his efforts for the cause of Christ in his native State were untiring. The Theological School lately at Alexandria, was largely indebted to him for its existence, (though the plan of a Theological Seminary in Virginia, was not original with him,) and he gave

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to it his personal care and labors, nearly to the close of his life. His principal published works are, "Family Prayer," 1834; "Lectures on the Pastoral Office," and "Lectures to Students," 1849; "Old Churches and Families in Virginia," 2 vols. 8vo. 1856: "The Bible and the Classics," 12mo. 1861. Besides these, he also published Memorials of [his] Two Beloved Wives," which we believe was suppressed and the edition called in. His controversial writings were numerous. We have always supposed that external circumstances had something to do in shaping Bishop Meade's Ecclesiastical position. The gross worldliness, and even the open immorality of many of the early Clergy of Virginia; the Moral Essay style of preaching, which characterized many of the Missionaries; the French Infidelity introduced during the Revolution, and the absence of that bitter opposition to Church principles, which was, and even now is waged in the Northern States, led the Bishop, to regard as not only mainly, but only important, the development of the subjective in religion. His "extraordinary will," as the Ep. Recorder calls it, and his Calvinistic doctrines led him to separate Evangelical Truth from Apostolic Order, and to make him, we doubt not an honest, but a most determined opponent to any earnest presentation of the positive Institutions of Christianity. He was buried from St. Paul's Church, Richmond, March 17th, a large number of Clergy being present. Bishop Johns preached on the occasion from St. Mat. xiv. 12.

The Rev. HENRY M. PARKER, Missionary to China, was murdered near Chifoo, China, Monday, Oct. 7, 1861, by Chinese rebels. Not many months ago, Mr. Parker and Mr. Holmes, a Baptist Missionary, after the opening of the Northern Ports, removed to the province of Shautong, where they found houses in or near Chifoo, called also Yeatai. Chifoo is a small town, or village, situated close to the sea on the North side of the Shautong promontory. It is about four degrees East by South of the Peiho, and about sixty miles due East from Tungchau, one of the new ports opened to foreign commerce by the Treaties of 1858. The harbor of Chifoo is in Longitude 121 deg. 27 min. E., Latitude 37 deg. 34 min. N.

The rebels in question are those known as "local filchers," highway robbers, not very unlike some of the wandering Arabs, who live on plunder. For several years past, they have existed on the North of the great river, about midway between it and Peking. They usually appear in bands of a few tens or hundreds, but sometimes of thousands, or tens of thousands, some of them on horseback, armed with spears and swords. They are not iconoclasts, like the Nanking rebels, for they destroy neither temples nor idols. Their great object is plunder; and to secure this, they destroy all that comes in their way. They seldom sit down before large cities, and, if such are not carried at once, they pass them by, scouring the open country, sweeping over the hills and valleys and plains, like a tornado, leaving behind them most frightful scenes of desolation, towns and villages sacked, and the mangled bodies of men and beasts.

Since the English and French, as allies, took Tientsin and marched on Peking, in the autumn of last year, these rebels have frequently shown themselves in considerable force, not very far South of these two cities, challenging the Emperor's troops, again and again ordered to drive them back.

On Saturday, October 5th, coming Eastward from Tung-chau, they approached Chifoo, small parties of them entering the neighboring villages, where one of the two unfortunate men, and some other missionaries were residing, with their families. The name of this village is Chuki, and is situated some three miles from Chifoo-westward. With as little delay as possible, the ladies and children of these families were brought into Chifoo, the English Consul, Mr. Crofton Morrison, urging and assisting in this precautionary movement.

Last year, when the rebels took Suchau, and advanced toward Shanghai, Messrs. Parker and Holmes were residents here, and, on more than one occasion, went within their lines, and visited some of their chiefs at Suchau and Nanking. They now, at once, resolved to go out and see these leaders, whoever they might be, and, if possible, persuade them not to attack Chifoo, nor plunder the neighboring villages. About 11 o'clock, A, M., Sunday, October 6, mounted on swift coursers, and each armed with a revolver, they started, saying to their friends, as they rode off, that they would go on till they met the chief, and would probably return that night or on Monday. After about a week, their dead bodies were discovered, about thirty VOL. XIV.

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miles from Chifoo. Mr. Holmes had received no less than ten severe wounds, with sword and spear, and most of them on the head. Mr. Parker had six or seven on the head, and one on the hand. Mr. Holmes, moreover, was badly burned. Apparently, he had fallen into a fire, or upon some straw, which had been set on fire. Their remains were brought into the village, and on Wednesday, the 16th, interred on an island in the harbor of Chifoo.

The Rev. H. F. M. WHITESIDES, died at Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 1861. He was a native of Pennsylvania; was brought up in the Church; was ordained by Bishop H. U. Onderdonk, in 1835; removed to Maryland in 1841; to Kentucky in 1843; returned to Maryland in 1853; and removed to Alabama in 1857, and officiated in Jacksonville and Elyton.

The Rev. MALCOLM MACFARLAND, Rector of St. Mark's Church, Baltimore, died on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1861, aged 55 years. A native of Virginia, brought up in the Church, he was ordained by Bishop Moore, in 1841. He removed to Maryland in 1845, and was the founder of St. Mark's Parish. On Sunday, after having preached the Sermon, and while reading the offertory, he fell suddenly back in a fit of apoplexy, and expired about two hours afterward.

On Saturday evening, December 21, 1861, died in New York City, of typhoid fever, Rev. SAMUEL HULBEART TURNER, D. D., Professor of Biblical Learning in the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, aged 72. We propose to give, hereafter, a full sketch of the life, character, and labors of the deceased.

The Rev. BENJAMIN F. ROWE, a Deacon of the Diocese of Vermont, died at Guilford, N. H., Dec. 20th, 1861.

The Rev. JOHN BARRETT SOUTHGATE, died at Scarborough, Me., Feb. 7, 1862,

aged 28 years and 6 months. He was born at Scarborough, of Congregational parents, and after graduating at College, studied theology at the General Theological Seminary. He was ordained Deacon by Bishop Burgess, at St. Stephen's Church, Portland, Me., July 8, 1857; and Priest, by the same Bishop, March 20, 1859, in Christ Church, Gardiner. His brief Ministry, was passed in Lewiston and Saco, Me., except a few months in Wheeling, Va. His literary and theological attainments were above mediocrity, and there were many noble traits blended in his personal character.

The Rev. SYLVESTER NASH died at St. Alban's, Vt., March 12, 1862, aged 67 years. He was born in Vermont: was ordained by Bishop Moore, of Va., in 1823; officiated two or three years in Hampshire and Hardy Counties, Va.; was Rector for several years, of St. Luke's Church, at St. Alban's, Vt; subsequently, he officiated at Christ Church, Ironton, Ohio, and was, for a considerable period, Rector of Christ Church, Waukegan, Illinois.

The Rev. NATHANIEL S. WHEATON, D. D., died at Marbledale, Conn., March 18, 1862, aged 69 years and 6 months. He was born in Washington, Conn., Aug. 20, 1792, of Congregational parents; fitted for College at the Episcopal Academy, Cheshire, Ct., and graduated at Yale College in 1814; was ordained Deacon (we believe) by Bishop Claggett, and Priest, by Bishop Kemp, of Maryland, in 1817, and labored in Ann Arundel, Prince George and Montgomery Counties; in 1818, became Rector of Christ Church, Hartford, Conn., where he remained twelve years; in 1831, he became President of Trinity (then Washington) College, which office he filled until 1837; in the Fall of 1837, he became Rector of Christ Church, New Orleans, where he remained seven years; in 1844 he visited Europe and, on his return, published his Travels, in 2 Vols. He also published two Sermons, and an Expository volume. The Honorary Degree of S. T. D. was conferred on him by Yale College in 1833. He was a scholar of varied learning, and of sthetic taste and culture; as a Churchman, his views were moderate, but thoroughly conservative; his benefactions to various scientific, philanthropic and Church objects, were neither few nor small. His bequests to Trinity College, immediate and residuary, will amount to about $20,000. He was buried from St. Andrew's Church, Marbledale, Conn., March 21st, 1862.

The Rev. CHARLES MASON, D. D., Rector of Grace Church, Boston, died in Boston, Mass., March 23d, aged 50 years. He was born, July 25th, 1812, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; his father was the Hon. Jeremiah Mason, being a well known and eminent Lawyer and Statesman. The deceased graduated with honor at Harvard College, in 1832; studied Theology at the General Theological Seminary; was ordained Deacon and Priest by Bishop Griswold; became Rector of St. Peter's Church, Salem, Mass., in May, 1837; and of Grace Church, Boston, in 1847. He was long a member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese, and prominent in her Ecclesiastical and Missionary Councils.

The Rev. CHARLES R. HOWARD died in Baltimore, March, 1862, aged-years. He was born in Baltimore, studied Theology at the Alexandria Seminary, was ordained Deacon by Bishop Meade, at Christ Church, Alexandria, July 14, 1854; and Priest, by Bishop Johns, in St. Paul's, Alexandria, June 29, 1855. In 1855 he became Assistant Minister of Emmanuel Church, Baltimore; and in 1860, Rector of Memorial Church, in the same city.

Rev. DAVID CLARKSON, died at Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 6, aged 61 years. He was born in Worcestershire, England, in June, 1801; graduated at Oxford University; came to this country in 1823; was ordained by Bishop Doane, and was Rector of Trinity Parish, Belvidere, N. J., and officiated in, and had charge of several neighboring congregations; from 1852 to '55 was Chaplain in U. S. A., and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas; and, in the Winter of 1855, officiated at Lexington, Missouri. Two years ago he took up his residence in Grand Rapids, where he died.

The Rev. SAMUEL RANDALL, Rector of Grace Church, Madison, N. J., died on Easter Day, April 20, 1862, at Madison.

The Rev. SAMUEL STARR died at Chicago, Ill., May 1st, 1862, aged 53 years. He was, formerly, Rector of St. Michael's Parish, Trenton, New Jersey; and for the last five or six years has been Rector of Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

CONVERSIONS TO THE CHURCH.

Mr. Thomas Mitchell, recently admitted to the Diaconate by Bishop Bedell, was formerly a Presbyterian Minister.

Mr. Andrew J. Morse, lately admitted Candidate for Orders in Conn., was formerly a Licentiate of the Baptist denomination.

Mr. P. B. Morgan, lately a Minister of the Baptist denomination, has been admitted a Candidate for Orders in the Diocese of Massachusetts.

Mr. William Phillips, admitted a Candidate for Orders in Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1862, was formerly a German Reformed Minister.

Mr. John P. Du Hamil, lately a Minister of the Methodist denomination, has applied to become Candidate for Orders in Pennsylvania.

Mr. George G. Jones, formerly a Baptist Preacher, has become a Candidate for Holy Orders in Massachusetts.

Of 55 persons confirmed in Emmanuel Church, Boston, April 6, 47 were from the denominations.

Mr. Lewis G. Weaver, lately ordained Deacon by Bishop De Lancey, was formerly a Methodist Minister.

Mr. Thomas W. Martin, lately a Presbyterian Minister, has applied to become a Candidate for Orders in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

Mr. J. D. Reid, recently ordained Deacon, by Bishop H. Potter, was formerly a Baptist Minister.

CONSECRATION OF BISHOP STEVENS.

The Consecration of the Rev. WILLIAM BACON STEVENS, D. D., as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, was at St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, on Thursday, Jan. 2d, 1862. There were present, the Rt Rev. John H. Hopkins, D. D., LL.D., of Vermont, as presiding Bishop, assisted by Bishops Alonzo Potter, of Penn.; Horatio Potter, of New York; Lee, of Delaware; Clark, of Rhode Island; Lee, of

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