The Episcopal Convention-Progress or the


Churches.
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After several days having been consumed In
squabbling, snarling, and unseemly personality the
Episcopal Convention arrived last night al a con-
clusion in the case OF Bishop Onderdonk A sort
of compromise appears to have been made between
the belllgerent parties-the Bishop being allowed
handsome salary, and the Standing Committee
being authorized TO procure the services OF neigh
boring Bishop, so that the diocese may not abso-
lutely perish or be In great distress for dis
charge OF the Episcopate functions Mr. Butler
was IN at Sandy Hill for want OF the stated preach
ing OF the gospel" full report of all the proceed
lngs OF yesterday is given In paper to-day. II is
quite agreeable reading for Sunday


spirit of olssenslon and dscord appears TO
have entered into all the churches. The Presby-
terians in a snarl-the Methodists are in a snar
the Baptlsts IN a snarl-the Episcopalians are
In snarl-all OF the sects have in fact had their,
turn, VITA the exception OF the Catholics Willis !
their neghbors have been fighting and squabbling
the Catholics have been going on quietly and peace
fully enarging the dominions of their church, and
prose eyuzlng IN all directions. During the last year.
they have erected thirty new churches, and added
to the priesthood hundred and twelve new Off
Gazing clergymen. This is fact very signifi-
can't and shows conclusvely, that house TO stand,
must not be divided against itself


1t IS remarkable fact that these quarrels in the
churches originate with the clergy. They meet an
nually in their concaves, and rivalry ambition mer-
cenary motives, and variety of bad influences meet
with them. Quarrels and fights, ostensiby about
some very important doctrnal point, or matter of
church discipline, got up and the whole country
Is shocked by disgraceful ebullitions of unholy
temper and ungodly personalities. How unlike the
conduct of the humble fishermen who were selected
by the founder of christianity TO be the apostles of
his divine religion We want another Martin
Luther, or another John Knox to rise up in our day
and reform the Protestant churches. They seem to
be going backward to the dark ages, instead of lead
ing in the first rank of the march to days of still
clearer light, of more diffused intelligence and of
more general obedience to the sublime precepts of
the christian faith