Memoir of George David Cummins; First Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XLI. WORK IN REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1875--Continued).-Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.--1 Thess. I: 3. Aged 53. IN April, 1875, Bishop Cummins rented a stone cottage at Lutherville, a village on the Northern Central Railroad, and removed with his family to that place. His son-in-law and eldest daughter gave up their sweet home in Pewee Valley, Ky., to be with their parents, and soon after their removal to Lutherville circumstances occurred which brought his son and daughter-in-law to his little cottage home. The summer of 1875 brought with it a large portion of the brightness and gladness of other days. With health in a great measure restored, united to his family after a long separation, the Church of his love growing as he had not even hoped for, the attractions of another country home in which he took such keen delight--all went to make these months peculiarly happy. In May the third General Council met in Chicago. While attending this Council Bishop Cummins wrote thus: chicago, May 15, 1875. Yesterday, while in Council, your letter was handed me, and was most gladly welcomed. You give so pleasant an account of the trees at our home that it makes the contrast here wonderful. It is winter here: cold, fierce winds are blowing over the lake, from the north. ' It has been impossible for me to write to you since my last hurried note of Thursday. Yesterday we had three sessions--morning, afternoon, and night--and are in the midst of the discussion on the articles. Only about ten are passed, about two-thirds are yet to be discussed. Yesterday morning was consumed chiefly in receiving Dr. Thompson, delegate from the Dutch Reforme...