. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . ny who, until they havelearned a better lesson, would tm-n away if they were told that they listened to theChurchs voice. Then, under the sanction of the Bishop, a few words of exhorta-tion are added where the student is a candidate for holy orders. We then Instructthe children, and, having finished this, set out upon our journey homeward. The presence and services of these youog heralds of the cross wereuniversally welcomed. Though in the imperfect civilization of thebackwoods here and there were found those who were apprehensive ofs
. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . ny who, until they havelearned a better lesson, would tm-n away if they were told that they listened to theChurchs voice. Then, under the sanction of the Bishop, a few words of exhorta-tion are added where the student is a candidate for holy orders. We then Instructthe children, and, having finished this, set out upon our journey homeward. The presence and services of these youog heralds of the cross wereuniversally welcomed. Though in the imperfect civilization of thebackwoods here and there were found those who were apprehensive ofsome sinister design in the minds of the English friends who had en-abled the bishoi^ to build the massive walls of Kenyon and gatherabout him these possible emissaries of monarchical government, aswell as propagandists of the English establishment, still, the laborsof these young men did much for Christ and his Church in the newsettlements of Ohio. We have scarcely left the village, recountsthe narrator of those early days, when a blacksmith runs after us. HOME OF m?H<JP lilCDELL. and requests us to stop. He tells us that he has felt deeply interestedin the services ; that he desires more information, and that he wishesus always to dine with him in futui-e. We accordingly return to hiscabin ; and his wife sets before us a plentiful repast of chickens, potatoes,hot bread, apple pies, and milk. After some profitable conversation,we depart, and at about three oclock arrive at the millers house,almost overcome by the excessive heat. When we have somewhatrecovered from our fatigue we proceed to a spot on the bank of thestream where the grass is smooth and the thick foliage produces acomparative coolness. Here we find about one hundred persons col-lected in the hope of receiving from us some religious conduct the service much in the same way as in the effect of the singing in the open air is striking and peculiar: andthe praj^ers of our liturgy are no l
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