Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 5, 1876, Page 2

2 ee orderly, well-meaning people, a3 wise az owla and zealous as magpies in the propagation of “the faith handed down to thom from the fathers.” But what, I ask, is tho opinion of exch men upon theological subjects worth unless it ix among men gimilarly brought up or utterly ignorant? I have beon throagh it all myself, and, as [look Lack upon my experience, I regard the system as eimply a gigantic crime against the raco,a deliberate attempt to sssassinaio hhoman thought in its budding life, to strangle Teeson in its swaddling clothes. Had I timo, and considered it worth while, I could ebow that uearly ovary astate~ ment made by ‘Paritan” is incorrect. He says if people should ‘be allowed to do ay they choose in this respect (to-wit, enjoy amuse- ments which do notinterfere with the rights of others) it would, 1f generally carried into ef- fect, prove dangerous, and even fatal, in ity eonsequences.” Who told him co? Let us have the Sundsy-schoo! teacher's name. I don't believe it, Hessys: ‘Know, O Cadmus, thst the civil faws of our land are founded on the moral law.” Go, dear ‘+ Puritan,” and tell your Sunday- wchool teacher that he is mistaken. Tho civil Jaws are for poiico and for protec tion of property and life if they punish delinquencies of morals, it is be- cause sucb dalingnuencies, as, for instance, weft, murder, etc, threaten these interests of society, not because they are violations of moral Jaw, Have wn Jaws against lying, against image- worshio, againat dishonor of parents, against violation of tne Golden Rale? On what lofty moral law was the Fugitive-Slave law found ed? » “Poriten” thinks that, ‘ Wero the wrecks of manhood and womanhood known as condem! ed cnminsis questioned as to their first down- iward step, they would tell you that Babbath-breaking was the first sin.” ‘Horrible as the thought is, I vanily believe that breaking the Puritan Sabbath was most likely one of the earliest acts of these unfortanstes, and probably was of every one of us, even ‘* Puritan” included. Theodore Tilton ays that bis pious wife avoided this danger to ber children by carefully removing from the pos- session of ber bsbies on Sunday si] the rattics, dolls, and other toys of the nursery, Perhaps the felons referred to by * Paritan” got discour- aged moraily upon learning how much sin they ‘had commitied by Lroaking the Sabbath in their cradies. and, believing that they would have to 0 to bell for that ao; became reckless as to their conduct. ** Puritan” ought to establish a rofuge for erring Sabbath-breaking babies. As to bis Isment that *- Cadmus,” descended from Puntan stock, bas ‘‘so departed from the faith of the fathers,” I reply that, while I re- spect the many sterling trarts of cheracter ef our stern Puritan forefathera Ido not care to look for my ideas of duty, or moratity, or of Scripture interpretation, to’ men who fined and imprisoned citizens a3 criminals for pleasure- ciding or for kissing their wives on ihe Sabbath- day, while all the week they worked or sold for gold their fellow-men as chattel slaves. A deli- cate more] sense &ach people must bavo had. ‘There ure plenty of the same kind among ts to- day. They aro pious sticklers for the moral ob- ligation of the Fourth Commandment, 2s well as. for its statutory aaforcement, but very uncer- tain 10 their practice of several of the other pro- cepts of the Decalosue, whiio thea great moral law enunciated py Jesns is deemed a pretty thoory for dress-parade on Sunday, but of no account for actus] week~day tervice. Capuvs. —_.— MILWAUKEE PULPIT-SKETCHES. TEE REV. G. P, NICHOLS, IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Muwaccer, Wis. March 1.—The ‘Cream City” ia by no means destitute of churches. They area noun of multitude, Some of them Bre unpretentious in apzearauce, aad, architec- turally considered, most unhappy snd egregious failures,” Others have apparently beon the product of ambitious Babel-onisa arusts, who, 2odesvoring to combine the domestic, commer cial, and ecclesiastical styles. of bnitding all in One, havesimply succeeded in orecting struct- tres in which no man living would evar feel at home, in which commerce woald be impoasible, endin which the act of public worship world never once be dreamed of. There are, however, fn Milwaukee, as elsewhere, churches—anud churches ; and, standing loftily apart from the ordinary run of ecclesiastical edifices, both as regards architectural design and interior orna-~ mentation, is Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the erection of which was completed some twelve months ago. » Built bya wealthy congregation ata cost of about £200,000, it stands to-day a temple of which any meek-mioded Preebyter might par- onably foel proud; 2nd its pulpit ia occup:ed by 2 minister worthy to officiate as the bigh priest of such an imposing taberneclo. - The rich congregation is in thorough keeping sith the rich sanctuary. {[t is well dreused, its colors are harmoniously blended, it is always on its best behavior, it is courteous,—but not demou- atratively courteous,—at is somowhst pstrouizivug in its tone to others, and apparently on comfort- ‘able terms with itself. And, tinally, it is more thsn s trite leavened with the leaven pertaining ‘to the anstocretio Seventh Ward. Indeed it would seem alightly accusative and presoump- tuons, ifthe pastor of this austere assembly were jo invite bis hearers to join the sweetly-voiced aod eweetly-ealaried choir in singing that favor- pte hymn commencing with the well-remembered admonitory line, ‘Come, ye sinners, poor and feeedy.” Such a munisterint invitation might sibly be characterized as iuapplicable, and, say the least, positively uncalied for. i *- The pastor of the church, the Rev. G, P. jHichals, is not a clergyman possessing any ,sinking pulpit peculiarities either in style, dic- ‘ton, or appearance, though he favorably im- the average hosrer in each respect. In foorson Mr. Nichols is of medinm height and jeompact build, his features are swarthy, clearly aut, and unadorned with beard, his forehead is gory and well developed, and his eyes are dark, lestrons, mod penetrating. He is full of energy, aod af times has a Napoleonic dash about him. \ When ho wants to drive home any argumentative mail, or to rivet the attention on auy sentence ‘or succossion of sentences, he raroly fails in bis effort, or misses his marl. His voice is rich, powerfnl, of considerable compass, well modu- dated, entirely under bis control, and would help bim to make a figure if not a fortune on the stage. His clearness of articulation and power of emphasis would bring the houses down if he eseayed Marc Antony's oration over the dead Cesar; or he would equally win plaudits by the impetuons manner with which he could declain Macaulay's postic masterpiece, “Horatius, or the Battle of the Bridge.” it must not be inferred, however, that because Mr. Nichols is capable of producing effect, thar he habitually or inordinately strives to produce i. On th contrary, there is nothing uncom- monly startling in his style of address, and his sometime pulpit impetuosity is but the patural unrestrained outburst of his own earnestnes: snd not any artificial, simulated, or strain oratorical effort. Heis aided by notes in the delivery of his ser- mons, butis evidently independent of them; at times discarding their uso sltogether. Thia enables him to givo his arms free play, thoroby sasisting his elocution materially. Mr. Nichols’ strength as a preachor does not lie so much ina cold, avalytical and subtle preyentation of argu- Ineot, but rather by an casily followed chain of ressoning, blended with happy illustrations and propriately introduced. , Whatever may be Mr. Nichola’ pulpit peculiari- Hes, it may be safely asserted that to air pet erotcheta, or ride cherished ecclesiastical hobby- is notone of them. His sole aim as a Preacher seems to beto sink individuality and exalt only tha Master whose livery he strives to Wwoar. Asa pastor Mr. Nichols is spoken of by those «bo know him best as entitied to anquali- fied respect. Lo is socially “at homo" with the members of his induential congregation, while bo is none the less welcomed by the poor and Afflicted, to whose requircments he asciduously ministers. A word in conclusion concerning the choir at Emmanuel Charch, ig unquestionably ‘the best in the city, and may eafely challenze com- lenge? with any evenin Chicago. The soprano, ‘ins Jarratt, is excellence, while Ars, Hay- Ben, contralto, Mr. R. Vandyke, tenor, and Prof. Faville, basa, wortbily complete this unrivaled yuartette. Their vocal endeavors aro ably led by bir. C. W. Dodga, the talented organist. If anything, the singing of the choiris somewhat yoo good,—the worshipers preferring rather to *hide their diminished heads” than to uplift their yoioes in nnison, save When Op such safo and pentral ground as that afforded by the common- jst of common metres, or the venerable and not {@ be denied + Old Hundred.” —————— GASTRONOMIC CHRISTIANITY. ‘THE WORKINGMEN’S COFFEE-HOUSE. Yo the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: . Pomanznrsta, March 3.~In the many-sided Yar against Intemperanco, some small attention Je being paid, at last, to the fact that “ there is a great deal of human nature in folks.” The very commonplace discovery that s hungry msn will take a tract with batter grace after a roll and cup ef hot coffee has been made ; also, that the rum- shop has no letters-patent on its cheap (falsely ralled “ free”) Innch system ; also, that balf the men who patronize this ort of lunch would gladly. “THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, : MARCH 5, 1876—SIXTEEN” PAGES.. Ret it under moro decont avepices, if this wero rendered possible. There is 3 rich and inffucatial. Quaker mer- chent in Plnledelphis, who, after cogitating duly upon certain discoverice like tho foregoing, has thought fit to impress thom ou the public mind by asplendid object-lesson. Istudied the les- son yesterday with some caro, and, with your permission will recite it while sharply outlined in my memory. At noon I took occasion to be on band at the Workiagmen’s Caffoe-House, corner of Fifteenth and Market streets, just op- posite the magnificent palace of white marblo, which Philadelphia is erecting as aCitz-Hall. It is made up of three large stores, thrown, by means of archwaya, into one room, Plain, heavy counters, quite hke those of a ram-shop, extend on both sides of each room, Behind the count- ers, instead of bottles filled with that which steals away a man's brain, ore shelves with simple nutritious “pantry” food. Benind these counters stand. businese-like, women, of mid- dle age; before them, 28 thickly as natural Isws respecting solid bodies will aliow, stand work- ingmen in checked shirts, butchers’ boys in white aprons, mechavics, clerks, well-to-do tradesmen in nice bnsiness suits; making a combination quite .unusual—out of ao saloon. Walking up and down, with aclear. quiet eye on overything. is Mrs. A. F. Corkrey, the matron of the establishment. Her comprehensive fazo takes in the situation, from the quietly feeding men whose wants are tn- stantly supplied, to the young wouma who takes the money and gives me a specimen Innch-ticket with a coffee mug engraved upou it. * Besure to account for thatin your retaras,” says irs. C. to the girl, in a softly spoken parenthesis. “Yon have doubtless had a long experience in this work.” I remark interrogatively. ‘‘ No,” shg arswers, “only abouts year I have been a ‘Keeper at home, but my fhusbend’s health failed sud I° accepted Mr. Bailey's offer of 2 chance to carn our bread and do some good besides !” A marked business talent is thus uofolded after life’s meridian is reached. Mre. Corkrey tells us that 400 or 500 men tunch hero between 12 and 2 o'clock daily,aud 1,100 or 1,200 each day. ‘Chis is a * one-price ” coffec-house ; no matter what you get, you'll pay 5 cents, just as you must for s drink atthe “ ires Inch " of tho saloon. For Scents you gota pint of good Java coffee, inanico white mug, snd a fresh roll. For 5 cents you get a pint of roal milk and a roll, or a pint of bean or yegetablo soup and a roll, or a fried egg. aroll, or apiate of corned-beof. Seventy to goventy-five pounds of Java coffeo are consumed. daily ; 8 barrel’of white lump sugar, (no other used) onze in four days: 5 gallons oat-meal mush in a day, 50 gallons of soup, 50 or 60 pounds of fried liver, and go on. No cigars are sold—no smoking on the premizes allowed. On the counter are flowers and neat cards of invita- tion to the daily rrayer-meeting, and on Satur- day handsomely illustrated hand-bilt tracts aro placed there, which sre gladly carried sway. Up stairs ia a large prayer-mecting room, where the Women’s Temperance Union hold gosvel mectings iike ours in_ Chicago, room for the Reform Club. a reading room, and pleasant apartments for thoze who aro employed in tho coffee-house. So greatis the success of this noble practical effort for temperance, bogun a jittla more than a year ago in ope small room, taat- the coffee-bouse 1s altogether self-sup- porting, and it is to be enlarged until “it occupies “a squere. A flonrish- ing branch is already opened in the other part of the city. “ We're cutting into the rum-shops, too! ” says good Mrs, Corkroy, with spirit; *‘there’s one across the way: It's done its prettiest to maka believe be respectable. Hangs outa fig and calls iteelf Centonnial,—and more’s the shame,—but, I'll tell yon, it was poor picking among these men, for thoy’re glad enough to go to a nice place like this, provided by a men like Mr, Bailey, whom every body knows and respects, and pat here on purpose to give them a first-rate chance of staying outside of grog-shops.” ‘ In ovr brave young city of unequaled enter- prise, where so many workingmen are con- gregated, and whore saloons lie in wait for them on every hand, may we not have an example of the “silent, divine acting, #0 much batter than speech or song,” by which Joshua L. Bailey bas Dlesged so many manly lives ? Fraxces ©. Witarp. ae SATURDAY VS. SUNDAY, NOT YET SATIEFLED. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Cutcacgo, March 2.—The sermon ty the Rev. Dr. Fallows of last Sunday evening appears hke avery candid treatment of atopic about which there is much dispute. Asa portion of it was in reply to certain criticiems which I offered in a recent issue of Tue Trrocne, [ beg leave to cay that £ am rot entirely satisfied yet with tho Doctor's showing of the case. In all kindnoss I protest against waging a warfare with evil by using arguments and eppeals based on falso promises. The Christian, of all others, has the right to a sure foundation. Butif he be content to stand on somo palpabie error, whilo urging others to refarm, he need not bo surprised if his arguments tura agrinst himself. white the evil at which he aims will escape his missiles. Dr. F. brings forsard several witnesses who testify, sccording to their best knowledge and belief, that there is no Scriptural authority for the ob- servance of the first day of the weal as aSeb- bath. Thesa witnesses, 2a quoted, are the Augsburg Confession, Cranmer, Tynes], Calviz, Bishop Horsely, Zwingle, Beza, and Bucer. So the list might be increased by many other names who admit the suthority of the Church only as con- cerned in the change. Yet many insist upon making the Apostles responsible far tho obsery- ance of Sunday as tho Sabbath. ‘The early fathera are quoted, and various expressions, either genuine or spurious, aro wrung out of their writings to make them admit that Sunday was regarded by the carly Christians as a sacred day to the exclusion of the Bible Sabbath. Dr. Adam Clark protests against depending upon the fathers for onr doctrines .in the following language: “We should take heed how we quote the fathers in proof of the doctrines of the Gospel; because he who knows them best knows that on many of those subjects they blow hot and cold.” Again he says: “In point of doctrine, their authority is, with me, nothing. The word of Gad alone contains my creed. But the qaestion is often asked how and when the Sunday came to bs observed. Neander, in his History of the Cnrietian Church and Reli- gicn during the first three centuries, page 186, £ay: “Phe festival of Sanday, like all other festivals, was always only a oman ordinance, and it was far from the intentions of the Aposties to establish 3 divine command in respect ; far from them and from the. early Apostolic Church to transfer the faws of the Sabbath to Sunday.” Sir William Dornviile, in his Exami- nstion of the Six Texta, volume L, page 291, says: “Centuries of the Christian era passed away fore the Sunday was observed by the Christian Church as a Sabbath. History does not furnish us with asingle proof or indication that it was at any time 60 observed previous to the Sabbat- ical edict of Constantine in 321, A. D.” ‘Thus we have entered upon tho fourth cen- tury before we find any Sabbath except that pointed out in the fourth commandment. Sun- day was regarded by many as a festival-day, but not as a Sabbath, until Constantine changed ita character. But who was Constantino ? Had he any authority over God’s word? He is often quoted by Protestants as though he were s man of eminent piety, if not equal even to the Apostles, whereas it is a matter of gravo sus- picion whether he were ever 8 Christian at all, indeed, the evidences are very strong in proof that ho was not. ae, Dr. Philip Schaff, in his ‘Church History,” vol. 2, p. 13, says: ‘*Constantine first adopted Chnstianity 2s 8 superstition. and fat it by the side of his heathen superstition, till, tinally, in his conviction the Christian vanquished the Pe- gan, though without itself developing into a pure and enlightened faith. At first, Constan- tine, like his father, in the epirit of the Neo- Platonic syncretism of dying heathendom, rev- erenced all the goda as mysterious powers,— especially Apollo, the god of the sun, to whom in tho year $03 ‘be presented munificent gifts. Nay, 20 lato as 321 he enjoined regular con- sultations of the eoothsayers, in public misfor- tunes, according to ancient heathen usages; even later, ho placed his new residence, Byzan- tium, under the protection of the god of mar- tyrs and the heathen goddess of fortune; and down to the end of his life he retained the title and dignity of Pontifox Matimus, or high priest ofthe heathen hierarchy. . . .” It must, with all regret, be conceded that his progresa in the knowledge of Christianity was not 2 progress in the practice of its virtues. His love of display and his prodigality, his suspicionmness and bis despotism, increased with his power.” And yot euch only was the authority for the first edict on record for the general observance of Sunday, But even that famons edict did not proclaim it as the Sabbath, nor plant its authori ty upon any Christian practice. The edict, is- saed March 7, $21, reads a8 follows: “ Let all Judges, and alicity people, and all tradesmen, rest upon the veneratle day of tho sun. But let those dwelling ia the country, freely and with foll liberty, attend to the cuit. ure of their fields ; sinea it frequently happens that no other day is cc at. forthe sowing of grain or the planting of vines; hence the fa- vorable time should not bo allowed to pass lest the provisions of heaven be lost.” ‘fhis is the law to which Dr. Fallows referred in tho following language: ‘* Constantine, by a formal actin the year 321, made a law for the proper observauce of Sunday.” If the terms of that edict are sufliciout to satisfy the Doctor as to what wonld be the “proper observance of Sunday,” I hardly think it worth bis while to insist upon closing all places of amusements on that day on any other ground than would apply with equal forco to any other day. When tho law was formally announced on Sinai, God gave as a reason for remembering to keep that particular day holy, the fact that at the complotion of the work of Crostion lie had rested on that day; ond that “Tho Lord blessed the Sabbath-day and hallowed it.” ‘This reason could apply to no other day. The mira- cle of the double portion of manna on the sixth day was ample proof that the following seventh day wos tho same identical Sabbath which was originalty blessod and hallowed. From that time down to tho edvent of tho Savior tho samo day was regarded as holy, He, who ‘came not to destroy tho Jaw, but to fulfill,” regarded tho someday. Dr. F. admits that ‘Tho New Tes- tamont is silent abont a chango of days,” and algo that ‘* The Savior's recognition of the ne- cessity of the Sabbath was equivalent;to a com- mand to keop it ;" and, still further, te says: “The Aposties doubtioxs observed the samo Seb- bath before and after tho resurrection of our thank tho Doctor for his frauk ad- iesions. Many writers, who probably are not 80 familiar with the facts of history, will not go so far. 5 Now wo stand on common ground. Tho eheuge camo in gradually through ths prevailing errors and loogs practices of the early Church. If this furnishes us with sufficient authority for the abandonment of the Bible Sabbath, then wo may as well accept all tho erronoous teachings of a corrupt chorch—yes, even the dogma of infal- < ote hbility iteolf. - LE. L —— 2 TrE REFORMED EPISCOPALIANS, GROWING STRENGTH IN CANADA. | To the Editor of The Chisago Tribune: Tonosto, Ont., March 2.—As the correspond- ent of the Toronto Giobe has favored tho Cana- dians with a long article in their isaue of yester- day upon the worderfal strides mada by the Re- formed Chorch in Chicago, it is only fair that we Teturu an iiem of news in the same line. A little overs year ago tho Reformed Church was un- known in Toronto. Bishop Cummins followed hard upon the footsteps of the Rev, Mason Gal-: agher, who bad prepared the ground with tho aid of a very few truo-blue Protestants, and or- ganizedachurch, It was born amidst the most bitter prejudices, oven from quarters whore it might fairly have expected aid, aud at times flut- tered betweon the jaws of death. It was christened Christ Church, aed, though ham~ pered by its focs, and unknown to those who vainly looked for reform in tho old church, it has gamed strength berond the most sanguine hopes of all con~ corned, and, youthful ss tt is, has already a promising daughtor in the west end of tho city. ‘Yhe cry of the Canadian Ritualist and Church Associationist was, “Yankee schism, Yankee schism ; well enough for the States, but quite unsuited to Canada.” Stowly aud steadily the congregation increased, and now the Rev. B. Lb. Ussher, M. D., formerly of Illinois, is preaching to overflowing congregations; the Sundayschoal is rapidly increasing, and unsurpassed in discip- line and instruction; thero isa large Bible clags of adults, and the worshipera are all deeply in earnest. The building occupied is a most unat- tractive ono, so itis readily seen that principle actuates every one that joins. Already a Build- ing Committcs hes been formed, and everythiog ig prosperous; the churcn is out of debt, and has quite a large sum of money subecribed to- wards its work of buildizg. ‘The other church in tbis city ia called Em- manuel, and is in the western por- tion. In about five mouths of desper- ate hard times, with « congregation of mechanics, many of whom are out of work. $1,400 of mdebtedncas has beon wiped out, and nearly 200 children havo been gathered in cho Sundsy-school, and everystiog in the face of diticulties at first sight insurmountable bas been overcome, while the old church is drawing in ‘its ritualistic horns acd tho standing menace of evangelical men (that keeps tho Hituahsts, ts far aa new extravegsncics ef coremonial, though not doctrine, are conerned) is the cloud, the It E. Church, af first no bigger than a man's band that rose out of the Auglican sea. There be many Gebszis that say, “There is nothing ;” but the sound of abundanco of rain is in faith- fulears, The Holg Spirit is rousing men to ac- tion. Dotted over conservative Canada are many places calling to us to come over and help them, and Jack of means for missionary work alone prevents our responding, in the belief that when at is well, the means will come, sent by that Giver “who doeth all things.well.” Of the other jjourishing churches of ** {he new sect or new horesy,” ox some call it, I peed only exy they are all prosperous. The following quotation from a letter by one of the most prominent bit- ter enemies. who claims to boa Low Caurch- man, and bas thonght it to-ba his speciel mis- sion to attack Bishop Chanoy in a pampbiet, ehows more than all I have said how ** the shoe pinches.” ++ At all events whatever dispute you (Biakop Cheney)-and your friend in sehism Hare had with the Church of tbe United States, what aight haye you to send servants of Saran to raise UP strife asd contention in Caueda? The Ca- vadian Charch surely has cought no quarrel with you; why, therefore, do you not let her alone? Have you learned this unseemly spirit from your bretaren the Feniaus, who tried to avengo Iro- Jand’s wrongs upon the inhabitants of an un- offending Dominion, If you quarrel with your church., bo kind enough to keep your quarrels amongst yourselves, and just allow our people to follow the dictates of their conscience, and the teaching of the Holy Scnptures through their own lawfaily appointed pas- tors.” This spesks volumes ; it 15 a wail, but as it is not righteous sorrow we withbold our sym- pathy. It is not the preaching of tho truth ench men care about, but the reduction of church rev- enue through loss of membership. CaNnapa. peecmipirces THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS. MR. LONNEY AND THE ORDINANCE OF 1787, To the Iiditur of The Chicago Tribune: Cuicaco, Mareh 4.Mr. Bonnoy, by a double assumption, brings the ordinance of 1787 to up- hold the reading of the Bible in the public schools. The frat asgumption is, that because the ordi- Bance provides that ‘schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged,” and be~ cause this proviso is preceded by a eort of pre- amble thua: ‘Religion, morality, and knowl edge being necessary to good government, and the happiness of mankind,” therefore tho ordi- nance contemplated that religion was to be taught in the schools, or at loast introduced as an exercise. Non sequitur. All that can be predicated of the use of the words in this connection ix, that it was consider ed there was some relation between the schoola and other mesus of education, and religion and Morality, as well as kvowledge,—that the latter would be tho result of-tho former; but with no intimation asto tbo manner in which auch re~ sult is to bo attained. In regard to religion, the only inference that can fairly bo drawn, is that a scientific educa ion would result in the advencement of trae ro~ ion; & proposition which it would not be difti- cult to maintein. ‘The other aseumption is, that not only raligion in the schools was provided for, but, further, the Protestant roligion. This is ‘contradicted, not only by the whole history of our Gevernment, every page of which showa that its founders steadily refused to commit it to any form of ro. ligion, but also by the Ordinance of 1787 The preamble to these articles, consi what may be called a ** Bill of Rights,” is in these words: “And for extending the funda- mental principles of civil and religions liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws and constitution, are erected, to fix and establish those principles as the basis tof all laws, constitutions, and Goyeroments hich forever hereafter shall be formed in the ssid territories,” etc., ‘1 ia heraby ordained and do- clared,” ate. Can language be moro explicit than this to show that no preference was to bo given to any form of religion? It would seem that language could not be plainer to indicate an entire di- voree, not ouly betwen the State snd «the Church,” but between the State‘and any form of religion. Yet 3fr. Bonney sees the ordinance committed tothe support, not only of Chrig- tianity, but of Protestant Christianity. x. THE ORDINANCE oF 1787, To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune: Catcaao, Feb, 28.—I have read the letters m your paper of Saturday and Monday on thie sup- ject, and I think that each of the writers iasome- what befogged. , The first, in the fourth paragraph, quotes with approval, as if the law of 1787 authorized re- ligion to be taught, and go also Mr. Bonney. Now, that would be a good reseon for abolishing such arelic of State and Church connection,—no rea- [= for continuing it through this centennial year, nor for an hour. Tho difficulties arise irom confounding the duties of Church end State. High Churchmen and Catholics teach that the Church has 2 right to the eervices of tho Stato, and, when its authorities demand them, obedience is only a duty. Bat all othors may now be regarded as opposed to that idea, and to concede duties to the State quite independent of or oven in defiance of the Church, aud in no way whatever recognizing any obligation to it. In this argument the term Church embraces all re- Higionists, A.M. P. seems to crow over present success in excluding the Diblo, and claims that the lovers of good government are against ita presence thers. In this I fool assured he is mis- taken. ‘Ihe religious public axe stunned, not satiatiod, ‘There is 2 want, a need, not supplied by banishing the Diblo from the public school, ‘That want is as real as the troth in any unsolved problem. Tho people will solve it by and by, but they need time and discussion. Liberty camo at last to the slave in epise of plausible arguments for State-rights and masters'-rights, although now every one sees that it would have beon far bettor to have listened to reason before the War. If statesmen or people could have foreseen conse- quences, assurediy some solution would have beon arrived at withont sach tremendous sacri- fices. So now Iet us discuss tho matter calmly. Arrogance on either side is uncalled for, but let it be admitted that there is in men an inherent worship of Deity which the State recognizes, aud which, whilo it hos in our land perfeot freedom, it is yotduty to onr fature citizens and country to have before them the book which, when read, has done more for liborty and man’s heppinces than all other single causes combined. On all hands the lifo and teachings of Jesus aro admitted to be the very best mo- tality, , From my standpoint as 2 citizen, I think” all - is clear, and at tho eamo time in perfect harmony with tho duties on the one hand devolving on the State, and on the other the “teaching of religion,” not by the State, but religion’s own respective supporters. ‘That the State should “ teach re- ligion” is an exploded notion, #0 far as these United States are concerned. Now, then, the question is, How caa the reading of the Bible in the public school bo justified? On this all- important point I take the affirmative, viz. : that the Bible should be go read, and for the reasons following, viz.: et Lt First—Tne school is the very best foundation of good Government, so long as Government is based upon the intelligence and morality of the majority. MReading ia necessary to under- stand its laws, and morality is necessary to good citizonsip. Therefore tho publio or national echool should teuch reading, and appeal to tho authority of Deity, to whom man is responsible, Sccond—Majority rules us, therefore the Bible being acknowledged by this msjority.as the revelation of thewill of thoir Deity, the minori- ty as good citizens shonld meantime submit to the vote until, if ever, tho majority is changed ; then let the Koran, or Douay, or any other, bo substituted in tho public institutions. Zhird—Tho Biblo at present is used as escred by the State, not only in the public schools, but in the courts of justice, and in tho oath binding to faithful discharge of duty by servants of the State, from policeman to President. ‘Fourth—Tho samo principle which warranta the exclusion of the Dible from the public schools warrants also its exclusion from use in any way by the State. Nay, it involves the ex- tincticn of civil onth-taking as 5 means to olicit truth or enforce faithfuluessinduty! And that, uot only in regard to believers in the Bible, bus also in regard to evory other religionist. ‘Fifth—The State puoistes for perjury. The State thereby recognizes Deity, and its own duty to let its people know what anch a crime is. 1g thore any better piau than to present to the eye and ear of its young the book dsevmed eacred by the great majority of the Beople Es To the itor of Tie Chteago ‘tribune? Curcago, March 4.—Mr. Bonney insists that, because the ordinance of 1787, which was ratuied by the peoplo of this State on its admission into the Union, provides that ‘schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged, with tho view of promoting religion, morality, and knowledge,” and, consequently, “good Government and the happiness of mankind,” it necessarily follows that the same toxt-bocks must for alltime be usod, aud that, because at that time, in order to advance religion, the Prot- estaut Hible was read ix the pablic echools with- ont comment, religion and morality can only be advanced in that identical way. ‘Tais theory at onca docs away with tho assurance this ago has felt in the proposition that a general education and knowledge of . the scieuces and laws of God, as ssen in His works, promote civilization, morality, and religion, ‘Admitting, however, that all theso five the child knowledge, aod the Bible alone morality and religion, may it not yet boa ques- tion whether or uot tho framers of that ordi- nance, in the language “schools and the means of education should Le forever encouraged,” did not intend that the Church as the other * menus of education ” should also be “ encouraged ” to follow tho school with this branch, the religious education, based alone upoa the Bible, with or without comment. as would oest please tho fearner, or upon the Bible and‘every other Word of God within the scope of the teacher? Thon uot onty the spirit, buttho letter, of the ordi- nance is carried out. Lhe State way encouraze the public schools for 2 gencral education, and encourage churches forthe promotion of re- ligion, aud may Iadd familics for the promo- tion of both? In the Church Brotner Gouney may have his morals and his religion taught by jority, and may I soggest whether under the ordinance of 1787 or bv authority of Proph- ets and apoatlea, will make little difference to him, -—whose untutored mind Sees God im clouds or hears Him in the wind. At the timo of the adoption of this ordivanco, the urchins of this State learned to parse by authority of Kirkham. and gos their * Rule of Three" in Daboll. Both of these books have given way to modern improvements. Possibly many children at that time, for their religious training at school, had read to them chapters of our Bible. Is it not just possible, admitting the necessity of this religions training in schools, that tho student would learn gnite as much about tho religion which Jesus taught” by having read to him from Prof. Swing's ‘Truths for To- day"? If, in chenging Kirkham aad Dobdall for modors text-books, we do wot dis- penss with grammar and mathematics, need we, in changing our reading from the Bible toa modern book, necessarily adopt a religion ora morality different from that taught and lived by Jesus, ** Lova to God ; love and service toman?” The Dible, it is true, contains this trath abous morals, and words of Jeaua about re~ ligion. It contains, also, much othor resding nat necessary to be tanght in a lesson on morals or religion. And go, may nota book coutain- ing those lessons, with many more tenght by the developments of science and in tho expe- rience of men since the timo of the writing of our Bible, be quite as well adapted to tho wants of the youtbs of to-day, ules, indeed, the lattor ia exponnded by a divine rather than a echool- teacher? z I think it quite sn improvement to dato tho binding authority for compelling the reading of the Ihble in public schools only baok to the year 1787. Ordinarily, infallible binding authorities in religious mattera aro uot leas than 1800 years . F. Cuvuca. —— RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY. THE CHURCH IN GENERAL. Soven million of children, it iu said, aro in- structed in the Sunday-schools of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. It is said that 2bout 43 per cent of the families of St. Louis are destitute of the Bible. The Bible Society of the city ia making a strong affort to remedy this oxtraordinary condition of things. ‘A great erent bas occurred at Jerusalem. The Muesulmans have permitted the Christians, who dispute the possession of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to put up bells init. Such a sound has vot been heard in the building since the dsy when the Saitan Saladin entored the city in the twelfth contury. We are sorry to ces that the story of the Brooklyn scandal haa evidently reached Mexico. Tho Police Inspector of the Mexican Capital has just interfered to prevent pions Mexican Catho- ies from stoving the Protestant churches thera, on the ground “that Protestant churches are public places where anybody can say or do what- over he pleases."—Vew York World. It is snid that among the 13,000 ministers who belong to the regular. Bantist Church, only 150 are for open communion. The position of these clergymen will be somowhat affected by the passage of the resolutions at the Baptist Minis- ters’ Convention in Now York, Jan, 24, + dis- owning communion with any exoept those bap- tized by immersion,” snd the discussion is tike- ly to come to s point throughout the whole Bap- thet body. A dispatch tothe London Times, under date Feb, 10, says that the Voce della Verila, renub- lighing the Kev. Mr. Mackonochie's letter to the Times, says it confirms thecontradiction already given by the Voce to the statement made by “+ Preabyter Anglicanus,” and repeats that no intrigue, secret or Dot secret, exists between Rome and London for tho.ao-called tusign-of J-to advertise himeal{ as “the aveot singer of Ritnalists or any, other Protestants with tho Church af Rome but, on the other hand, a é6pontaneous, powerful, and naturally-incressing movement does exiat in part of the Protestant Church in England fora retare to the truth in the bosomof Catholic unity. * Workmen are now taking down the church od- ificeon the coruer ot Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue, Now York, once the house of wor- ship for Dr. John Hall's peoplo. It is to be re- movod and rebuilt on Fifty-soventh street for the Central Church, of which the Rev. J. D. Wil- son is pastor. Each stone is numbered, from turrot to baso, and in ita orderis to be laid sgain by the side of ita follow, the same, yet 4 new building for the worship of God. A sample ia given of the work of tho rovisera of the Bible. It is from Isaiah, ix. 6. The Present vorsion reads thus: ‘For unto us a child 1g boro, unto usason is given; and tho government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name ehall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Tho rovised versio® reads thus: ‘For untous achildis born; unto us son 18 given; and thegovernment shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Won- derful, Conaselor, Mighty God, Father oi Eter- nity, Prince of Peace.” —- * A story is reported of s certain clergyman, which is declared to be authentic, that, baving received a call tos vacant pulpit in Warren, R. L, he arrived to spend o few days, look about, preach, etc. The question of the length of the pestorates to which the church had been accus- tomed very naturally suggested itself, and the candidate felt cautious, not to say anxious, to kpow how many pastors had retained their rela- tion till it was severed by death, and, not wish- ing to ask the question directly, he took a medi- tative walk to and about the cemetery, and, not finding the graye of even one of their pastors, concluded that the pastorates must be short, and that when the pastors eickened they must have Deca gent off to dio, and decided to decline the call, Why should s man be buried on Sanday ? Why should all tho livery-stables wend out their drivors and their horace? Why should the min- ister pe called out to tho additional service? Why should the attendance at other churches be interfered with by having all this funeresl pagesnt on Sunday? ‘hero are occasions whena funeral on Sunday may be iting and appropriate; but, a8 a rule, Sundsy funerels are Sunday desecra- tions. Wo could wish people might die early in the week, 80 that they might, of neceasity, be buried before Sunday. But death chooses bis own time for bis work, which is often tho most inconvenient time possible for the minister. Wo plead that'when death invades a hongohold, some little consideration be had for the minis- ter.—Christian at Work. We can hardly conceive anything more judi- crous than that of a preacher aping Moody. says the Church Journal. Some havo an idea that if they get an edition of tho Bible tiko Mr. Moody has they will be mugnetic aud overpowering. So they get a copy of Bayster’s edition, with a black soft cover overdropping the edges of tho leaves. ‘They carry it in their bands congpicuously. They flourish it in religious moctings. They lead-pencil tho margin, snd all tho time they feel that they are getting more and more like Mr. Moody.. ‘Cho great evnngelist has an im- pressive way of reading in a whisper to inquirers in the side room. here and there a passage from an open Bible. He does it wel! and snccesstully ; but forthwith these copyists, in a crowded room of inqnirery, must get ont their Liblo, roll over the leaves, and by tho insutlicieat gas-light begin to read to the seckinz soul. Tho Christian Advocate says: ‘The forth- coming General Conference, which opens iu Bal- timore May 1. 1876, promises to be one of extraor- dinary importance. The quadrennial reports from every department of our widely-extended and rapidly-increasing church work, and tho recommendations of methods for onlarging tho work, and making it more powerfully effective at homo and abroad ; the presence und addresses of a larger number than usual of distinguished fraternal representatives from other religious bodies, and of eminent missionzries long con- nected with the various departments of our own foreign work, andthe discussion by tho many able and influential delegates, lay and clerical, from the various annual conferences, of the many great questions which will bs considered, will ali combine to engage the attention of our peoplo throughout the entire Church.” A Young Men's Christian Association has baen in operation for the last eight years, and is greatly needed in a city so beset with tempta- Wons to young men as Paris. Ita aim is ‘to counteract the banefnl tendencies of Parisian life upon the young man, by seeking him out as soon 28 he arrives. introducing him to tho soci- ety of Christian assodiates, giving lim as much information aud help as possible, and ring his regular atterdapce at some place of Christian worship on Sunday, and at the moatiugs and classes of the Society during tho week.” Tho rooms are sitnated ar 160 koe Montmartre, near tho Bourse, and aro Jarge, and comfortably fur- nished and tighsed, and are woll supphed with English and Frevch newspapers sad magazines. ‘Thero aro clasees for the stady of modern lau- guages, weekly htevary meetings, and Bible classes.—though I fear the atteudanco at any of theae ts not very Jarre. Mr. H. H. Skepper is the President, ond Mr. R. W. BR. Long the Secre- tary.—Paris Correspondence Torante Glove. _ Amissionary of the Presbyterian Board. writ~ ing of the Nez Perce Indians, gives an account of one of their cbarches on tho Lapwai River, ‘The pulpit of this eburcti ie eupplied by tive na- tives who are etudying for the ministry. A few yeats’ labor has had a wonderful eiTect on these Indians. Wheathe missicnartes went amonz tho Indians of the Kamish Valley they ‘ wore, with one or two oxcontions, living in lodges or roviag from place to place. Now they aro acom- munity of farmors, raising food for their fami- lies and for sale, while thirty or forty comforts- ble litsle frame or log hovees dot the valley, the greater number built by the Indians themselves. Last summer we counted from the road, within 8 digtance of less than 3 miles, seven frame housog, lately fiuished or in process of erection. Three of these wore built py a white man, the others by an Iudian carpenter.” This change “dates from a ereat awakening among the peo- ple less than tive yeara ago. Then the Kamiais were heathen, or godless. One year ago Isat Christmas wo commuued with over 259 native members of the church hore (Kemialh), while the chureh itself was densely packed with Indian yee Some exchanges report the conversion of an induontial Catholic priest m the south of France under the following circumstances: An noxious penitent confessed to him that she had been to 2 Protestant service. Ho qnestioned her close- Jy. for bis curiosity was greatly excited. Sho gave him a full account, and acknowledged that a great imprese:on kad been mado upon her mind. The impression communicated itself to him; and shortly after ho requested his own sister to go to the nearest place whero Protes:- ants assombled, to listen as with bis ears and under his responsibility, and to bring him a full detail of everything. Reluctantly she did 80, put faithfnlly reported all. ‘Tne priest was con- vinced there wero truths of which he waa ignoraut, entored into communication with the pastor, appointed a secret place for a prolonged. interviow, and formd peace in the finished work of Jesuetben and there. The secluded place in which he labors allows him comparative freedom of action. He preaches Jesus; all his parishion- ers have the New Testament ; tho chilaren learn of Christ; confessions are stopped short, and belief_in the full satisfaction wrought by tha Lord Jesus is substituted for penance, ——— PERSONAL, Chancellor Runyon, of Now Jersey, hes for many years taught e Bible class in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newark. ‘The Rev. W. L. Boyd bas resigned the pastor- ate of the Preebyterian Church at Elgin, and this church is again without pastor. The eon of Prof, C. E. and Mrs. Usrriet Deechor Stowe ig a student in the Cambridge, Mass., Protestant Episcopal Theological School. Dr. Andrew .\. Bonar says that, ag a result of the work of Moody and Sankey in Glasgow, "they can Isy their handa on 7,000 converts who. hold ont well.” According to Dr. Philip Schaff, John Calvin seems to have been only a lay preacher, there being no evidence that be ever received human ordination according to any form. Bishop Clark hea just preached a strong ser- mon in Grace Oburch, New York, against ritnal- ism; he said that the Apostle Paul would not have tolerated such vagaries for s moment. The Unitarians of Switzerland have lost one of their ablest proachers, scholars. and leaders, iu the death of Pastor Lang, of Zurich, a man of rare gifts, who was a liberal in politics as in religion. Missionary salaries soand larger in China than the net results justify. Sia Sek Ong, a Methodist native preacher, says: “Thi yeer I have becn paid 100,000 fcash) ag lary.” The sum named amounts to £88, Hammond. the revivalist, has joined Bently, asipger, and thoy aroat work upon tho thor- ough sinners of Washington. Whittle and Diisg are still in St. Louis. Philip Phillips, who used Ieracl,” is in Catcutts, where be announces him- selfas ‘‘the Ame:'an singing evangelst.” A” compsnion does the preaching. By the will of Mr: Roger Lyon Jones, 3 quiet, : unpretending Livanze-ol merchant who died sev- cral months ago, fifty-four medical and religious charitable institutions of that city will receiv gums ranging from $25, 000 to $150,000 each, Bishop Whittinghazs has depogzed from the ministry of the Epiacotal Church the Rey. Al- fred DB. See3son, Deacan. lately assistant of Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore, he having announced his intention of connecting himself with the Roman Catholio Church. The death of the Rev. Charles P. Mcllyaine, last of the sons of the lata Bishop Mcllvaine, was announced by telegraph a few days ago. He was educated at Kenyon Coslege, Ohio, which was for a long time in charge of his father. His first charge was the Trimty Qbepel Mission, of Newark, N. J. In 1869 ho had, temporarily, chargo of tho Church of the Evangelist, in Philadelphia, where ho remained until June 6 of the same your, when he received! and accepted 5 eall to the rectorship of St. Joba:’s Church, Nor- ristown, Pa. After severing his connection with that church he traveled for some time in Europe, aud on his return he went to Christ’s Church. Towanda, Pa., which church was under his charge when he dicd. He was married toa daughter of Bishop Leo, of Wilmington, Del. —~ BREVITIES- Cent-imentalism—Putting » penny in the con- tribution-box. Beecher likens himself toSt. Paul, and jealous ‘Minneapolis is ad about it. + Don't swear or ask for postage stampa ” is a Boston droggist’s placard of admonition to his customers. That wes 2 conscientious young housekeeper who sent ber grocer around an, order, reading, “Please send ono can of d—led ham.” ‘ The revival feeling is spreading, but it hasn't yet got down deep enough to affect arresrages on country newspaper Dooks.—Dandury News. What is the difference between a misled per- son, a wolf, and the Bishop of Orleans? Ons is 2 dupe, the second a loup, and the third a Dup- anloup. Boston Post: It is understood that explorers in Palestine have failed to find any trace of o mortgage upon the temple which Solomon buils tothe Lord. Aprominent clergyman says that al! editora are liars. Tho necessary corollary 1s that a good many clergymen must .have been editors before they were clergymen. : Hair-aplitting piety—Tho Jersey City barbers have resolved to stop hair-cutting on Sundays, but will continue to shave their customers a3 usual.— Vicksburg Herald. A Socal debating socicty is preparing to wrestle with the following question: “ Resolved, Thet 8 may who plays on an accordion and keeps a barking dog can't be a Christian.” New York Commercial: ‘Is the Captain of yourship a religious man?” asked 4 city mis- sionary ofa Jack tar. **Yes,” replied tho lat~ ter; “o’ course he is—that is, when he ain't drank.” A little variation in the form of -s letter mado & venerable preacher, who ssid that ‘*clorgymen shonid work and play too,” utter in print the re- markable doctrine that “clergymen should work and play ‘ loo” He was s momber of the African Church, and after he was scalded to death by 3 boiler expto- sion, bis bereaved eaaociates erected a tombstone, on which was chineled. ‘Sacred to the memory of our ’steemed friend.” They are going to explode 50,000 pounds of nitro-glycerine at Hell Gate noxt year, eay the New York papers. It is not wide onough at present to accommodate the trave! from Now York and Brooklyn.—Detroit Ecening News. In speaking of 2 clerical friend who possesses a very rubicaud countenance, some one said, the other dav, **Idon’t think ha drinks; in fact, I kuow he does not, for ho told me so; but he probably eleeps in a bed with vory red curtains.” Now York Commerczat: “A chap on his way to Washington to get 2 patent for a scandalometer incsutiously tool his machine over to Brooklyn, and now he is Jooking for the pieces. He says it wasn't calenlafed to register beyond the Ten Commandments. - A grocer, who prays for his fellow-men on Sun- day, and preys on them the rest of the week, be- ing asked why ho sold the same sugar at 10 conta to poor people and 15 cents to the rich, replied, * Well, don’t the Bible command, ‘ Chargo them that are rich im this world?’” ee CHURCH SERVICES. PRESBYTERIAN. The Rev, J. W. Bain will officiate st tna United | Church, corner of Monroe and Pautina streeta, morn- ing and evening. ~ —The Rev, James Maclaugntin will proach at the First Scotch Church, Morning anbject: ‘Jacob's Ladder.” Evening subject : “Jacob.” « —The Rev. Arthur Swazey wil! preach at the Fourth Church morning and evening. Anse —The Rev. David J. Barrelt will proach at West- minster Church morning and evening, Evening subject: ** Secretary Belknap's Downfall” + —The Rev. Charles L, Thompson will preach at the Fifth Church, Morning subject: “Remembering Christ.” Evening subject: “Tbe Memory of Sin."? —The Rev. J. Af{unro Gibson will preach morning { and evening at the Second Courch, corner of Michi ganavenueand Twentieth atrest. Communion after tho morning service. ase “_ REFONMED EPISCOPAT, ‘The Rev. Dr, Fallows will preach at Trinity Church, Englewood, this afternoon, —Tuo Rey. BR. H. Bosworth will preach at Emmsnu- el Caured, corner of Ifanover and Twenty-cighth streets, ~ —Tke Rev. Dr. Fallows will presch at St. Pant’ Church. Evening subject : “Lessons from the Ful of the Secretary of War. ~The Rey. Dr. Cooper will officiate at Immanuel Church this morning, corner of Centre and Dayton atreeta, and Dr, B. Mf. Roynoldain the evening. —. | —tha Rev. Albert Walkley preaches morniag and evening st the Church of tke Good Shepherl, comer es and Homun streeta, shop Cheney will presch morning and evening. | at Chiist Church, corner of Michigan avenue aad ‘Twenty-fourth streets. Morning subject : “ The. Use aud Abuse of Lent.” Evening subject: “ Taking Up MUTHODIST. —Dr, Williamson will preach at the Wabash Avenues Btate ntrset, until Easter. —The Lev. Arthur Ritstie wil evening at thy Church of the Ascension, eens and LaSalle strects. Holy £5 oor Bin the morning. communion st So'deceS ‘—The Rev. Henry C. Duncan will prex & and oveuing at the Memorial Churel, fudary wort betweon Teenty-ninth and Thirtieth etrovta,” Queue tion of the Holy Eucharist in the morning, lebry. CONGREGATIONAL, Communion services will be held Church thismorning. aMlee F.E. Wiland pase vo terol Fr At, Fiske will preach '—Prof. F. W. Fiske will preach at the ie Rev. L, T. mberiain wi! and exening at the New England Charen eet Delaware place and North Dearborn struct,” “UC a ‘The regular vibe 8 Te; services wi hela Avenue Church. | arthe Michigg —The Rev. k. P, Allison will presch at the Church, corer of Locke and Bonaparte strege°tt a ee te re —Tho Ray, N. FP. Ravlin preaches mornis, evening at the Open Communion Church, eoee2! z Band Jackacn streets. CUBED, corner of ‘—Dr. Ells. will preach tls good-b o'clock'a, m, ‘The evening will be devoted wast formal seating for conference and prayer fn Fenus. arch, just sont ching Street. 4 é Ds Tete —The Rev, Or. Northrap will vresch morning ang evening at ‘tho University Place Church, subject: “The Misst Morning ga —The Rev. D. B. Cheney will preach m: evening at the Fourth Church, corner of sr and Paulina str asa gta Re uCaOTEE? hal Rag She He So mie Cond will be conducted by varions clerzyreq Presel moming ang r, Goodspeed will preach and evening at the Sceand Church, and Henzos streets. eee —Religious services, under thé auspices. ond Chureh, are coudicted at 4 o'clock, i ty Se testant Orphan Asylum, No, 789 Michigan avenue. —Presching morning and evening at the Otins Church, Dearborn street, between Polk and ‘Tryir bag Rev. J. D. Bi will ch mornin, —The Rev. J.D. Burr reach mi evening at Immanuel Church, Xe. 2 North Hated street, UNITARIAN, ‘The Rev, Brooke Herford will preach at the Chuny of the Messiah morning and evening. —The Rev, J. T. Sunderland will preach Tmorning and evening at the Fourth Church, corner of Print avenue and Thirtieth street. Morning subjects “The Aim and Work of the Christian Pastor." Pret W. D. Gunning will delivers scfentific lecture in thy evening. _ @ Rev. Robert Collyer will preach morning ang evening at Cuity Church, corner of North Dectborp strect and Lafayette Placo. ~The Rev. E. P, Powell will preach m the mornin, stthe Third Church, corner of Monroe ond Pauling street, Subject: “The Jesus of the Future." Hutchy tnson Sacred Concert in the evening, - ‘UNIVERSALIST.. The Rev. Sumner Ellis preaches at the Church ob the Redeemer this moruing, corner of Washingup and Sangamon streets. —The Rev. De. Ryder will preseh moming any evening at St, Paul's Church, Michigan arente, be Eveting tween Sixteenth and Eightcenth streesa, subject : “The Public Morals.” nL bigest} ASSOCIATION. , L, Haines, Esq. preach in the evening st the Ogden Avenue Church, No. $0 Ogden avenue’ —Tho Rev. J. F. Grob ‘wil! presch at the Fir, Church (German), coruer of Dearborn and Thirty-tnh streets, this morning and evening, —Tho Rev. W. . Wallor will preach this morning and evening at the Sacond Church (German) come of Washington and Sedgwick streets, sine Hew. Theodore Alberding will preach this morning and evening in St, Jo arch (German}, corner of West Huron and Noble strects. " —The Rev, Jacob Himmel will preach in Seem Church (German), corner of West ‘Twelfth strect and Union, this morning and evening. LUTHERAN. ‘The Rer, Etmand Belfour will presch at the English Lutheran Church morning and evening. MISCELLANEOTS, The Progrensive Lycoum of Chicago meets in Good Templar Hall, corner of Washington and Desplaincs streets, st 12:20. —Elder H. G. McCulloch preaches in Advent Hail, No, 213 West Madison street, morning and evening. ~Miss Susio Mf. Johnson ‘Trouae Jectures morning and evening at Grow’s Opera-Hall, No. 51? West Madi- son-et., before the Firat Society of Spiritualists, —Mrs. Emma Jsy Ballens, of New York, will lecten morning and evening before the Spiritual’ Lecture 4s- socistion inthe ¢hurch corner of Washington and Green streets. Evening subject: ‘Death and the Process of Growth in Spirit Lifo.” —Afiss Frances E, Willard will deliver her popubr lecture, “ Everybody's War,” in Plymouth Caurch th evening. Gospel Temperance Servica st 3 p. m. in the Cla ‘Street Methodist Church. James H. Baper, of Ex gland, will deliver an address. ee, CALENDAR FOR THE WEER, EPISCOPAL. March S—First Sunday in Lane =. March 6—Tifth Day of Lent. Sarch 7—Sixth Day of Lente Blarch 8—Ember-Day. March 9—Fighth Day of Lenk, : ‘March 10—Ember-Day. March U—EmberDay, ton CATHOLIC. March 5—Sirst Sunday in Lent. Harch G—Feris, e March 7—-St. Thomes Aguinss, C. D.;S3. Perpeta and Felfritas, aM. arch @—St. Jobn of God, O.: Ember-Day. arch 9—St. Frances of Home, W. March 10—Hoiy Crown of Thorns; Ember-Day. March Tbe Forty 37s of Sebastes (fen ‘March 1 ber-Day,, DREAMLAND. Beyond these narrow conSines, there's a myntic come 1. t2y. grand, Where the weary mind doth wander when at rest, There in barmony it revels, far above th , treublow strand, n the company of spirits, Mkewise blest, Tt has vales of tropic splendor, And thick groves of sizing trees, ‘Whore the crystel, spisshing fountains woe dewels: gots breeze; hero rich Howers shed their perfumes Qn the sunlight-tinted air, And the spirit wanders freely, Without earthly thought or care, Hero Plearnre meets cach sd one, and with g:yey : fils all, = ‘Whilo strain‘of sweetest musicon tho spirits ev me Goth fails ‘ fA All oartaly care ’s forgotten when the mind is bitha peught. Amt, despite these iovely visions, ‘And scenes of heavenly biies, ‘Thera 's many a bidden cavern, And dari, fathomlesa abyss, ‘Where, instord of goatlo spirits, Bitcous pohiiua you wil mect, Who, with horrid yells and Junghtes ‘Will pursue your crageing Zest. “bronzhr, Anil daity toils and troubles seem to dwindls hh | O ye dreams that comfort sorrow, and fl) the sith Church. Evening subject: “Mistakes of the Tem- | =” with jos, . peraace Reform,” - {That make ‘the mind a heaven, and with bord Coane ey, St: BY. Parkhurat will prosch at the First | ~ thoughts emplos, pantie ing. | ‘Tho er wi ach in the | May th -, and sick, and. weary, se0 your evening... Subject: Bibl ‘Teachings ma Dawe |? ous brtcree Soe? Ud WERT, ever oo TONS, ron,” & re Rev. IE, L. Martin proaches at St. Paul's Tesh, Church, coi Newberry avenue and Maxwell street, Aa! many find their only joy —The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will bo ud- ministered at Centenary Church this morn: Preaching in the evening by tie pastor, Subj “Populas Amusements.” . ~The Rov. Dr. 0. H. ‘Tiffany will preach mornin and evening at Trinity Ghurel, Indisna avenue, neat ‘Twenty-fourth street. Morning subject: “ Feoding the Five ‘honsand,” and administration of the Lord's upper, Evening subject: “Receiving the Grace God in Vain,” and Laptiem, eee es —The Rev. K. S. Canting will presch morning and evening at the Pulton Sareet Churcls. ea —The Rev, R. D. Sheppard will preach morning and evening at the Western Avenue Church, corner of Monroe street. Subject: * A Stndy for Lent.” —The Rev. John Atkinson will preach morning ond evening at Grace Church, corner of North LaSalle and Ubitostrects, Evening subjects“ What Think Yoot ist 2 —The Rev. N.H, Axtell will preach mornin; evening at the Park Avenuo Chuich, coruer ef Hotes street, Morning subject: «The Temple and Jid Uses.” Evening subject: Public and Private Diss honesty.” —The Rey. T. B. Marsh will preach morning and evening ot the Grant Place Cfurch, Communion in the morning. Evoning subject: “ Bellknsp’s Fail? a ses CunIaTIAN, 9 Hey. Knowles Shaw will preach morni ovening at the First Chureh, coruer of Indinusacenne and Trisnty-futh etree, ud in the aftornoon at Camp all, corner of West Van Buren Car} Belt arenties ee nea OD —Tho Disciples of Christ will C munupn acta totic, meet at No. 229 West —Christians will mect for worship st ile wankea avenue at 2 o'clock, pal eae My EPIscorar, nis, Ber, Dr, Locke preaches, at Grace Church. jorning subject: Self-Conceit.” Eveniy : Tho Marka ofa True Chagub nn ent —The regular services will be held at the Church Onr Savior, corner of Belden aud Lincoln avenues. —The Rev, Francis Mansficld officiates at the Church ied jis. Atonement, corner of Washington and Robey —The Rov, B, A. Rozers preaches at th the Epipluany, inoraing and ae —The Rey. Dr. Cushinen preaches at St, Stephen's Church, Johnson atreet, between Taylor and ‘Twelfth, morning and evening. i. Harris wit preseh at Bt, James’ jorning cuatte Rev. Dr. S. rch, corner of Cass and Hi rh cehing ‘uron streets, m< —The Bev. Luther Pardee mil officiate mornin, eveuing at Calvary Church, on Warren avenue, bee tween Oakley streot and Western avenue. —The Rev. D. F. Warten will preach morni evening at St, “Mark's Church’ corner of Cattage Grove avenue and Thirty-sizth etreat. fry © wer. Parag Sullivan will morning evening at uch, corner Einth etreet and Michigva avenue, rican —The Rey. I. C. Kinney will preach in the morning at St. John's Church, on Ashland avenue, south of Madison street. In tle evening the Rt, Rev, Dr. Me- Laren, Bishop of the Diocese, will ovliciate. evening HEY HeREy oO. Perry will ottciate morning ana et 7 grening ak ‘All Sai arch, corner of Ohio and = dally scrvices at Bt Peter's Oharel, No. 43 When locked in Sinmber’s hall2,— ‘There heeding not the frozen liabs, Or Hanger’s ciasp’rous calls, *Tis thera the troubled, doubting soul Oft gots a glimpse af Heaven. And dreama his erring. muful mr Have fully been forgiven. . a > LUISE. Goa gives ts life, nar shows us WRY, om cea thal His vel is leat; fa at le hel r, ant Yaad tape die aly Loows th Be marks our sep’rate courses out,— ~ Wo follow blindly to the end. Harassed by trembling fear and Sent ‘Wo watch Hfe’s lights and shadows bfen&, ‘Man weep and smil¢, are sad and gsy, fomsa pcr aome gorshiped 100i AR Bat kneel again, some brighter day, At other shrines, forgetting all. Missed for 2 month, perhaps. of rear, And then—* Ab, aut God wills it 50 1%, A cold grave passed 4rithaut « tari ‘But dead hearts never break, you know. Another life ia woe'd and won, New lips are tendorly caressed, While eyes with just a tonch of #0 Shine into those your awn onco And so we live and pass away; ‘We strugzle helplessly aud die; We look above to God, and pray For life, and yet we know not why. a" ——_+——— “ A Erenk of Leas Scribner's for Marck. ersussive powers of Balzac wort on markable that he won his hearers over a improbable projects and viows. Sometllt after the styla of Poe's “Gold Bog,” ne P tonded to have dizcavared the place where treasure of Toussaint L'Ouvertare was The near Point-s-Pitre. He exercised euch = netism in hia accountof the hidden tre ier aad Ji that he persuaded Theopbilo Gauti Sandead of its suthenticity, esch’of to receive one-quarter of tho loot, he ro: the services of tio trusty friends to ai ‘They actually wantso faras to look st ehovels aad picks. It is hardly necessary’ hs tnat thoy never‘hscovared the treasnre; of bad no money to pay their passage, and the Lae ect was reluctantly abandoned. Ono of tel made public confession of bis re at tion in the schemo, begsing his rade! a toquiz bim too much therefor, and throm the blame @p the isresisible wacnetem aii