Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 15, 1877, Page 9

' THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. APRIL 15, 1877~SIXTEEN PAGES ' in Trinit; 5. ~ RELIGIOUS S5 e, oot Mo Yok i s agraged | st for s Tdpanace Conmopiontt; | it hemomng i, ity v, I ANUSEMENTS, Efohl UBhia i Moo o7 Sorte [ 10 e st enided e o Crn.” T Lake-Bluff Sunday-School Assembly-—- The Dutch Reformed Church. . The Boston Revival---Mectings of News- paper Men, Furniture Deal- ers, Ete. High Mass as Celebrated in a New York Church. Notes and Personals at Home and Abroad---Church Services To-Day. SUNDAY-SCHOOOLS. P COURSE OF LESSONS. . course of normal study 1o be pursued at th n"; Bloff Sunday-School Assembly, July 17- og, 1 that of the first thirteen **selections™ of {b¢ Chsntanqua mormal serfes. It will comprise Jesons and lectures on the construction, evidences, Jaspiration, and English versions of the Bible; tudhical history, chronology, and geographys; the ‘Sunday-school, ita theory, relatione, organization, sangement, classification, and courscs of study; ¢ Saperintendent, the teacher, and the appli- snces oF aids of the Sunday-school teache: ‘The Board of Instruction is s f’nllu\\‘u: Lect- miers aud leaders, te Rev. J. 1L Viucent, D.D., Buperintenacnt of Instruction; the Rev. S, Gil- bty of the Adeance, and M. C. Esg., of 1u¢ Xational Surday-School Teacher, ussistints; 1he ter. C. F. Deems, D, 1., editor of the Sun day dlagazine ; the Hev. A, Peltz, of the Sun- day-5ciool 1¥incs ; the Rev. Josepl Cook, of Bos- ton; the Rev. J. M. Bockley, D. 0. ; the Rev. W. F ey, the Rev. J. S. Ustrander, the Bev. J. 1. Huribat, Prof. W. F. Sherwin, the Kev. W. H. Yerrine, D._D. ; the Rev. C. N, Sims, D. D.; the dev. . A W, Jewett, B D.: Mrv. £ H. . W. F. Crafte, B. F. Jacobs, Ksq. The following have been invited, and are ex- : Bishop Simpson, Bishop Merrill, Bishop Thencs; the kev. Edward Eggleston, D. D ; the Her. Jobn Williamson, D. D. ; William Reynolds, Leq.; the Rev. E. P. Gooawin, D. D.; the Rev. J,.llnnm Gibson, D. D.; P. G. , LL.D. the Kev. C. H. Fowlen, D. D.; the Hev, H, AL Sanders; the Rev. A. A. Hodze, D.D.; Frank Yeard, Eeq. DUTCH REFORMED. THE CLASSES OF TAX NOBRTHWEST. of the Dutch Heformed Church of Americs have Leen in eession at Irving Park. The following del- egates were present: The Rev. J. S. Jarolman, of Fairview; the Rev. E. P. Livingston, of Pekin, fil.; the Rev. W. B. Gilmore, of Spring Lake; the Rev. G. D. W. Bodine, of Bushnell; the Rc\'.' Vi { Pella, Ia.; the Rev. A. Wormer, of AR ol Bromstesd, of Morris, 1IL; the Rev. A. T. Gulick, of Norwood Park; the Bev. A. G of Irving Park; the Rev. F. Sholka, of Pekm; the Rev, M. . Jolnzon, of Leyden Centre. Elders: F. Cushing, lrving Park; J. 8. Miles, Irving Pz C. Wycofl, Fair- view: E. W. Leland, Manito; Jacob klein, Ley- den Centre: G. A. Stanard, Norwood Park. The Rev. W. B. G‘il]mnrc m e};o:ms x‘;m.l‘(.flru;z f Friday, and the Rer. J. J. Jarol- ek, 'l.l{nnda was occupied with c Rev. S, A. Brom- oan Stated ?gxk. it liminary addreases ?tr;imme Rev. E. F. Lh‘{ngfl.on. and the Rev. K. ler, ‘Winter. Committees were appointed. The Committec on the State of Religion and the ted the nsual reports for the year, «of which tue following is the summary: Number of charches, 21; pastors, 19; families, 1,410; re- edved onconfesiion .:;‘ i, fi‘n:i zeceived on Lt tifiestes, 67; dismissed, 1043 3 suspen 4; total in 'communion, 2,054; baptized, adults, €2: infante, 217; catechumens, 1,038; Sunday- #chools, 268; Sunday-school children, 2,367; be- pevolent” contributions, $2,38); congregational contributions. $14, Y63, ‘Tae questor made his_annual report as_follows 2 of the year, $1.97; re- $244. 122, ions reported the fol- delegates presen On fand at the begin; ceired, $242.222; expende The ‘Committee on Devotio Jowing programme for to-dx) communion service, the Rev. - sl E. ¥. Livingston; Sunday evenlng, 8 praiso meetingand addresscs to Converts, et THE BOSTON REVIVAL. 4 GLANCE AT THE DIPFERENT MEETINGS. Aspecial correspondent of the Springfleld Zepub- licza has been making a tour of the meetings held iz various parts of Boston, in connection with Moody'sservices, He enys: **But to come back 10 the revival proper, there was at 3 o'clock in the Meionson 3 large and enthusiastic meeting of the misisters of Boston end vicinity, in conference vithMe. Hoody on the revival matters. He gave Lisinpressions of wonder, pratitude, and joy at 2he presert aspect of the work. e had never seen aaything to equal it In all his experisnce. Noneof Lhe meetings in Great Britain nor fn this country * hadbeen crowned with such wonderful success. A asal visltation had been orgenized, embracing 65- 000 outof the 75,000 families of Boston, exceeding in thorooghness and prospective, efficiency any- thing before attempted In this ditection. Meet- dopr were springing up all over the city, sponta- eously, of great intterest and power, and in some withont any snggestion or knowledge ol bis. Infact. the work was being taken ot of Lithands by the cordial and harmonions action of 8 many Christian workers, toat it would be im- poenlle for him to keep in pereonal contact with Thit Mr. Moody's own confident assertions and unguine views were not nuwarranted, 1 had suicient proof on sttending several of these eous meetings. The first, at 4 o'clock Afternoon at Armory Hall, where abont g hun- @ representatives of the press and printing- Aices were grathered, and led by Mr. Stockwell, of ke Boston Journal. * Various editors and news- aver mew ook earnest and the epirit of the ng was sincere and geuuine. In the Taber- evening service, despite the extreme un- Jeusntness of pouring min, some 5,000 people Yere patacred ot o praise-meeting, which was prited and successfnl, although both Moody and Mokey were atsent—the former being engaged wnducting & meetlng of recent converts, To-day I took a Jook at several ‘meetings of the e, e s o le at No. 40 Was & Lo'clock, Jea bya layman, )7 Dited by s and rapidly Giled by ets-men of that viclnify. At a room over market, comer of Dlackstone and North fireets, 1 foundthe market-men flocking in, in Lelrwhite and blue frocks, some with thelr pen- belitnd their ear, occupylng every ueat and all fte Stauding room, cvidently snatc om presing Losiness, and all_decpiy attentive . Shde br. Lorimer of the Baptist Tremont Temple urch made in ringing tones and admirable adapt- ab Telling exhortation. Hearty sluging, short earmest prayers, and quaint chaiee all taken, and m‘::ulhp also, as I was lnlormed.ni.t Chln:l::r};ngr': o -Ilci:‘r{lnd Lenox Street Chspel. Arriving prayer-meeting at Tremont Temple, 1o some selocied Christion morbe tos 80, withoat the least lh;ruz L?uu“ ltm:nda“h a Wi - gul:n. I;nd £till anvther at 2 p. nf. l‘x’xnstn:e Strect Packed with 2'solid arr, w:fi' Rl pre ot iy u.mt.,xe’.fnefl “TFils Teet: est and most impressive 1 had atzemng up without Mr, nooa,*‘. k:‘:wud.ge. South HogLUE® are spoken of at the West and Frpeinds, while it the noon hour, the body of fyireet Church i3 flled with a woman's prayer- “fim'&&“mgo. conducied by Miss Willsrd, T e of he 5 6 chockt el dorine West: Saaton Pasing tne Taberaacte a ftile puet 3 ”m’ISCOPAL HIGH MASS. CELYBRATED 1N 4 FEW YORK CHURCIL, gy T the New York Worid, Aprils. hflm“h masquersde™ was what Benjamin, oty consfleld, once called the celebration of ly communion s practiced at St. Alban’s, T Longoy' "2 Other leading Ritualistic churches tremy yrs DUt Whenthe opponents of the ex- frey u?.?h-f.‘hnmh party call ita members Catho- e thelr principal service a mass, they apply & terma accepted by that party as its own. Eoly cytios” ¢t 10 be alawful branch of the ! n::: C‘hlnrehh, and, In justification of its © of the word *‘mass, it points to e&praver-book of King Edward VLoo-the o Uturgy " of ‘the Reformed Church h%m d, in which is printed ‘‘The Or- sty ce Cllebration of the Lord's Supper Bu gy, Lommanion, commonly called the Masa.” 1ower classes 1n England are nothing if not :“‘Hunr.m ‘A8t aud s0 dislike the practices incidental Rty DOl revival™ in the Establishment € churches in which extreme services are o0 are occasionally sacked by the crowd. '6-fo-the-East, London, was the first to =03 far back ‘s 1857 and then St g 5,2 All Angels, Brigton. The divores ey The late riots Latcham, are fresh In mind. Fmiy o e it uistic Episconalipus far c Episcopalians far er freedom: and dullv services Are Carfiod o - e 23 those whicli Iately resulted in putting the Rev. Artliur Tooth in an English prison. There are in his city three distinctly Ritualistic churches, —St. Alban's, East Forty-seventh strect; St. Imatiue® (the Rev. Dr. Ewer's), West Yortictlh streer; and St. Mary the Virgin's, Weat Forty-Glth street. st. Chrysostom's Chapel’ (Trinity Farish) and fhe Church of the Transfiguration nearcst ap- proach these three in the natarc of their sersices. Attne Charch of St Mary the Virgin the Grst or **low celebration " of the holy communion touk placeat 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Buttwolizhts were used, and the priest was assisted by single server. 'The purpose of carly celebration is to en- #ble communicantsto receive the clements fasting, a8 1t Is considered o mark of irrevercace to commu- nmicute sfter eating unless necessary. 3orn- ing prayer was eaid 2t 10 o'clock, and soon afier s close -began, ot 10:45, the principal service of the day, **the high celebrafion of the holy communion,* "or mass.” An acolyte proczeded to the middic of the cancel and_bowed elizhtly 10 the altar. Tn Ritualistic churches one Lows 10 the altar at all times 252 mark of respect, but genutleets when the sacrument is upon it. The acolyte then procceded to ning the beil of the chufch, which hangs in a bell-zable directly over the middlc of the chancel. Maving finished the ringing, he bowed again to_the altar, hung up the rope, and retired to the eacristy. Two acoiytes with torches then appeared and proceeded to 1izht the candles on the altar. As yesterday wes Low Stnday, the octave of Easter, the number of lizhts Was {ucreased, and there were 157 candles on the altar, besides the six ps-licts at the top of the reredos. There were also two candles in massive candlesticks, ten feet high, at the rizht and left of the altar, ‘which arc only lit at the cele- bration of the Eucharist. At the north ide (every altar technically faces the east) stood the paschal caudle, ‘eleguntly decorated, which is only used at Eastertide.” When all the lights were lit the acolytes bowed and retired. The services then began with the performance upon the organ and Di2no of Viviuni's processional warch. At its con- clusion the orgunist played the preliminary strains of a iymu, and the choir was heard sininy in the choir-room, % the elde of the chaucel, the first words of a procesulonal Bymai wnttcn by the Rev. Dr. I, G. Batterson, of Philadelphiy, 2nd set to music by Ileary Wilson, ‘of Martford. The door of the choir-room was then thrown open, and the procession of buys and men slowly passed to the chancel, singing us then went. A crucifer, hold~ ing a guld processional cross over bis head, led the way. ~He was slanked on either side by an acolyte bYearing a lizhted candle. Then came the surplived choir of thirteen boys and twelve men, followed Dby the Rev. McWalter B. Noyes, the assistant min- ister of the church. Two' eervers, also bearing lizhted candles, came next, and the procession was closed by the Itev. Thomas McKee Lrown, Rector of the cnurch, in full cucharistic vestmenis—alb, irdle, stole, ‘maniple, and chasuble. The latter n Anglican churchesdiffersonly from the principal vestment of the Roman and Greek Churches iu be- {ng pointed fustead of square at the bottom, and in hating stripes before and behind arranged like o letter Y. The chasuble was white (the Egster color) and the stripes yellow. When the crucifer and acolytes reached the chancel they tamed and faced the people, the choir turned to the right and left as they reached the_crucifer, and passing to tneir seats cach howed to the altar on turning. any of the conzresation also bowed to the cross 2 it passed. This cistom is regarded by Ritualistic authoritics as a very modern Innovation. CORRESPONDENCE. 3O0ODY AND COOK. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cmicago, April 14.—If humor be. as Sidney Smith dofincs it, *‘the eliciting of surprise by the uncxpected association of things,” one of the _most humorous things of the season is certzinly the paragraph in your cditorial this morning cn “*Brother Moody in Boston,” wherein the Rev. Joseph Cook is placed in the category of assailant of the Evangelist and his work, slong with the transcencentalists, atbeists, East wind, Unitarians, and *‘Horse " Murray. To those who are familiar with Mr. Cook and his style of thought and belief, 1o notice of this singular error will be necessary. 1t i3, however, perbaps worth while to correcta mis- take which may be misleading to some who do not know Ar. Cook 23 the champion (and a very re- doubtable one) of Orthodoxy in its most scriptural form. Mr. Cook is atrained scientist, and believes ‘with maltitudes of educated people the world over lhgt there is no substantil opposition between the mOst enlightened acientiic knowledze and the re- yealed truth of the Lible. His Monday lectures have been and are chiefly remarkable for the tre- ‘mendous blows which have been dealt in them to the promulgation of **opposiuons of science, {faléely 60 called,™ who resson that because no whale now known could naturally huve swallowed a man like Jonah, therefore the Lible is a tissue of supenstitions falsehood, thelife and death of Christ are mythical, and there isno God bnt inexorable nataral law., As for the attitnde of Mr. Cook toward Brother Moody and his work, it will be sufficient to say that during the month of March the apostie of **bio- lasm " preached every Monday evening in the ‘abernacle, and that from the first he has been one of the most active and cflicient supporters of the evangelist, 28 be is one of the most whole-sonled and intelligent belfevers in the Gospel which Loth wmen, thongh in such different ways, pmdnlnlb L REVIVAL WORE. Special Correspondence of The Tridune. ISDEPENDESCE, In., April 12.—Messrs. Graves and Leland, the cvangelists, have just closed an eight days’ series of revival meetinga in this city. The opera-house was flled to overflowing Just nizht, not less than 1,600 persons beiug present. Toe evanzelists have donea grest work in our midst: such = general awakening of interest in the sabject of religion has never been known here be- fore. Itisnotknown how many have becn con- verted; certainly not less than 100, and some say more than 200. Although the evangelsts have Jeft, the zood work sull foes on, our clerzymen being united In keeping up the meetings for tome time longer. s.C. THE CHURCH IN GENERAL. The work of revising the Hymn-Book of the Methodist Eplscopal Church will be finished, prob- ably, before tholst of June. The colored Methodists in the South ontnumber the colored Daptists,—there being 663,051 of all branches of the former, to sbout 500,000 of the Intter. Twenty-three ministers and seventeen raling Elders have accepted the appointment to attend the Pan-Presbyterian Council st Edinburg, as delegates from the Northern Presbyterian Assem- bly in the United States, and have been commis- sioned. They will go attheir own expense, but will Be entertained after their arrival in private families and at hotels, The costly palace of the Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Assoclation s atill cumbered with a debt of §107,000, which, according to resolu- tions made some time ago, is o be paid before the building is opened for nse. Present indications are 10 the effect that the building will be permancntly closed, unless the resolutions are rescinded. The Chnstian young men of Philadelphia, having been pretty thoroughly bled for the purpose already, have not the eum of ‘§107,000 convenicntly within their resch just now, morare they likely to have soon. The palatial structure cost $495, 000, whick 18 five times as much a3 2 building for Y. M. C. A. Durposes ought to cost. It contains a number of stores, oflices, and_otber rooms for rental, the in- come of which is supposed to be going to help the Associntion to pay its way. At the Ministers' meeting held In the Melonson, Boston, on Monday, April 2, at which 400 persons were present, an address to the churches through- out New England was unanimously adopted. The address states ‘hat **noneof the mcetings in Great ritain nor this country have been crowned with such ancess " as those now Lolding in_Boston. In order that the churches may be brought into closer fellowship it is suggested: (1) That every church in New England in sympathy with the Tabernacle meetings begin meetings for prayer and evangel- istic” services, to continue every night, or as ofien as may be thought best, for at least two_weeks, commencing with a_special service on Sunday, -the Sth of Aprif. ~(2) That Tharsday, April 32, be b- served by ali the churches as o day of fasting and prayer; thaton that day services be held in the morning for confeseion, in the afternoou for epecial prayer, and in the evening for preaching. The twenty-second anpual International Conven- tion of the Young Men's Christian Associntions will assemble at Library Hall, in the City of Louis- ville, Ky.. at 11 o'clock a. m., Wednesdsy, June @, aud continue in session five days. The General Secretaries will meet for conference upon their dutics and the general work of the Assuciation on Saturday, June 2. This meeting will not be pub- lic, bui ministersand prominent laymen will be invited to sttend. The preparations making by the Lonisville Aseociation for. the reception of dele- gates are well under ua{ No diflicalty has been encountered in raising the fands necessary to de- fray the expenses of the Convention, and from what is alreaqy known, the accommodstions for the entertainment _of delegates will be complete and ample. The General Secretaries' Conference be composed of about eighty General Secre- taries. The Convention will number about 500 delegates, representing Associations in all parts of the Onited States and the British Provinces. ~ Visit- ing delegates will also be present from Europe. A NEW CHUBCIZ. £ Sonth ‘building on the southwest corner of Son Pari avonte and Thirty- third street. formerly aeca- ied as o Swedenborgiap Church, has for some time Peen andergoing remodeling and lmproving, and this afternoon at 3 o'clock Will be opened as the South Park Avenue Independent Congrega- tional Church. Prof. Swing will preach the sermon, and the other exercises will aléo be inter- This new enterprise owes its origin to the ‘zll.":n!\:arl ana untiring labors of the Rev. G, W. Fiackic, who is the: pasior. Ar. Mackie orenufzed somethinglike thirtyeight years ngu tne Thirty-irst Btreat Présbyterian Church, —now the Fi{th Presby- ferian, the Tev.C. L. Thompeon pastor, —himscir parchasing the. ground on tho comer of Wabish Evenue and Thirty-first sireet,“and raisiog the Tands for the ereciion of a handsome edifce, - This charch hiad 3 remarkably rapid_growtn nnder bs pastorate. -After the Are MF. Mackle's enerzy and Bbllity wasthe means of sccuring the Rioacy by Which the finc building. . devoted to thak excollent . charity—the - Newsooys' Homee as erected. . In hig now church enterprive he Bas eliowed equal zeal aud devotion, and his ef- forts, generally backed by some men of mesns, hace rosulted 1 the purchase of the valaable prop: erty In one of the best quarters of the South Di- m{an. and its conversion into a nest house of ciety. The movement of Frof. Swing, and already promises greut success. PERSONAL. The Rev. Dr. Worrall, of Covington, Ky., hasa calltothe pastorate of the Eighth Presbyterian Church under consideration. ‘The Rev. Andrew Bigelow; D. D., a prominent Unitarian ministerfdied at his residence in Groton, Mass., on Easter Sunday, nged 82 years. The Bishop of Chichester, Eng., hus refused to consecrate a new church within his diocese on ac- countof the ‘‘Romish ritual and adornments™ adopted. His refasal has led to a pamphlet-war between him and Mr. Wagner, of Brighton. The successor to the pulpit of Theodore Parker, of Boston, the Rev. John L. Dudley, wns recog- nized as minister by the cougresation on Sannday Jast and entered formally upon the cischarge of his dutics, Dr. Dudley is 2 member of the Martford South Association” of Congregational Minfsters (Orthodox). The Baptiat papers areina little of n snarl over the reception of the' Rev. Emory.J. Huynes from the ethodist Church. Some of them uige that his Methodist ordination is not pood for much, and that he ¥hould be ordained again by Laptisl min- fsters. On the other hand, it ie urzued that the ordination which made him a Methodist minister wus ood enongh for anybody, and ought to last him n lifetime. The diecussion shows that there are wide diffcrences of opinfon on the subject, even among eminent Baptist authoritics, HUMOR. A clergyman of Springleld, Mass., the othor day praged that the Lord would bless a certain railway company, **if it stopped running Sunday trains, " A philosopher who went tow chnrch where tho people came in late sald it was **the fashion there for nobody to go till everybody got there.” Alittle girl went with her mother to n Soldene concert. When that lndy and tbe fall chorus ap- peared, the little girl fu the audience looked at them 3 moment, then said: **Mamma, are those.| wouen ready fur bed now? ‘Well schooled—Policeman: ** Now, lhen.i’on . you ouzht to be in school.™ Smail boj chool? Ugh! there ain't no more school for me! I've passed all my saminations aud took my degre got it framed and ‘ung up in our best dror-in’ room,™ The question arisinz ins Sunday-school as. to why God created all the animals of the ficlds, and: sca, aud air_before man. no one gave a solution to it, untila little boy said: **1know; 1t's because e didn’t want the man hanging around while He ‘was making ‘em. " A friar, when preaching ina nunnery, observed to his female auditors: ** Be not too proud that our blessed Lord paid your sex the distinzuished Donor of appearing irat to a female after the resur- rection: for it was doae thatthe glad tidings might spread the sooner.” 1f you poss through the hen-roost with careful eye, just now, you will notice o sadness_creeping over the countenances of the old hens. It fs not simply the knowledge that they must die, but the thought that they must be sold for speing’ chickens after they're ** Juid " out. They eay that one of the Brattleboro, Vt., con- gregations was disturbed the other Sunday during the momentary stilluess following the open praycr by 3 voice from the adjolning dwelling exclaiming: +* Mary, where's the nalls? " Soon the answer came, ++1n the cotfee-pot, you fool? A £ad, sweet smile went wandering around a plous congregation in this citv last Sunday moru- ng, when the good pastor with tender and solemn intonation read, **Do men gather thorps of grains, or thigs of Gstics?" And ke couldu't for the Tife of Lim 1magine what they were smiling at. The new Secretary of the Navy, having been in- formed that there were buoys belonmng to his department In New York harbor, fuwmediately is- saed an order commanding them 'to report to_ thelr ships without delay. **Discipline is discipline,” saye the old salt, i 1 have to ekin every boy in the navy.™ TWhen a man jumps ont of bed in the dark at midnight to fing a boot at an Electoral Commis- sion of cats in the back yard, and places his bare foot on a efght-cornered piece of coal, his wife must stick her fingers tightly in her ears if she would escape hearing several pages of profane his- tory in less than two minutes. Tommy is fond of sugar, and asks his mother for some to eat with his strawberries. She refuses. e appears resigned, but adds, gravely, **You know, mamma, what happened round the corner? There was a Iittle boy, and his mother would not give him any sugar on his strawberries, and—and— and next day he fell into a well. " The Test o' Worth—Artist—** What do you do fn this lonely place, Donald, when any one 18 sick and the doctor ten miles ot Donald—** Oh, we shust give her a dram,” Artist—** But supposing that hae no effect?” Donald—'* We shust gie her another dram.” Artist—** Yes; batsupposing even that does not _do¥" Donald—'*Oh, we shuat gie her another dram, and if that does nae cure her she's no-worth caring. "—Funny Folks. A fahionable lady was much incensed at the usher in one of the churches lust Sunday because Le insisted on removing her lap-dog from . the sanctuary. Dutthe obdurate usher trinmphantly pointed to the printed notice: ** Persons are re- &mswd to abstain from the nse of tobacco while in is house,” and as ke twined his fingersin the tleecy hair of the offending poodle, snnomnced: ** Anything that's Spitz has zot to 5o out, mudam, Them's orders.” And that dog costs that congrega- tion $250 this year.—Norrtstown Herald. CHURCH SERVICES. CONGREGATIONAL. ‘The Rev. George N. Boardman will preach in the First Church, cormer of Ann and Washington strects, in the morning, and the Rev. N. F. Ravlin inthe evening. TheRev. Mr. Erdman will con- tinue his Bible talks at 2:30 p. m. Subject: ** Re- pentance and Faith. —The Rev. Charlas Hall Everest will preach in Plymouth Chnrch, Michigan avenue, between Twenty-ifth and Twenty-sixth strects, morning and evening. —The Rev. E. F. Williams will preach in the Forty-seventh-Street Church in the morning. —The Rev. George N. Boardman will preach in the Clinton-Street Charch, corner of Wilson street, morning and evening. Subject at the Iatter meet- ing: **The Second Coming of Christ.” —The Rev. D. N, Vanderveer will preach in the Union Park Charch, corner of Washington street and Ashland avenue, Morningeubject: ** Gather- ing the Harvest™; evening: *‘ Responsibility of Speech.™ - —The Rev. Z. S. Holbrook will presch in the Oakland Church, Oakwood boalevard, near Cottage Grove avenue. Morning subject: ** The Kingdom of Christ™'; evening: **Strange Laws." —The Rev. George H. Peeke will preach in the Leavitt Street Church. Morning subject: ** God's ’I;Inc‘tz‘““; evening: *‘The Prosperity and Sin of avid. X —The Rev. David Swing will preach the opening sermon at 3 p. m. in the new South Park Avenue independent Congregatiousl Church, corper of ‘Thirty-third street. BAPTIST. The Rev. N. F. Ravlin will preach in the Free Church, corner of Loomis and Jackson strecta, in the morning only. —The Itev. J. W. Custis will preach fn the Michivan Avenue Church, near Twenty-third stect. Morning subject: *‘Fishers of Men"; evening, *+Counting the Cost.” —The Rev. N. E. Wood will preach in the Cen- tennial Clinrch, comerof Lincoln and Jackson siregts, moraing and evening. 4 —The Itev. W. W. Everts will preach in’ the Flirst Church, corner of South Park avenue and Thirty-first strect. morning and evening. At the Iatter meeting he Wil discourse on **The Bible in the Schools,”” and explain the objects of the Na- tional Reform Associntion. v —The Rev. Galusha Anderson will preach in the Second clureh, comer of Morgan aud Monroe strects, S} orning subject will preach in the Fourth Church, corner of Wushington and Paulina etreets, morning and cvening. Baptism at the close of the latter service. —The Rev. A. N. Amold will preach in the Uni- versity Place Church in the morning, and the Rev. T. J. Morgan in the evening. PRESDYTERIAN, The Rev. Jacob Poat will preach inthe chareh corner of Noble and Erie streets in the Dutchlan- guage in the worning and in- English in the evening, —The Rev.James Maclanghlan will preach in the Scotch Church, corner of Sangamon and Adams strects, morning and evening. —The Rev. Charles L. Thompson will preach in the Fifth Church,.corner of indiann avenue and Thirtieth street, morning and evening. Subject for the latter gervice, ** [feaven, " —The Rev. W. C. Youny will preach in the Fal- lerton Avenue Church morning and eventng. ~—The Rev, W. F. Wood will'preach in the Jeffer- £on Park Church, corner of .{d.\luu und Throop streets, in the morninz. No evening service. —The Rev. Dr. Worrall, of Covington, Ky., will preach in the Eighth Church, corner of Washington 2nd Robey streets, morming and evening. —The Rev. Heary T. Miller will preach i the Sixth Charch, corner of Vincennes and Oak ave- nues. “Morning subject: **Sermon to New Mem- bers™; evening. third lecture on the parables. METHODIST BPISCOPAL. The Rev. M. M. Parkhurst will preach in the First Church, corner of Washington and Clark streets, morning and evening. = —The Rev. S. H, Adams will preach In the Cen- tenary Church, Monroe etreet, near Morgan, morn- ingand evening. Snbject at the latter meeting, **The Life and Character of Samuel, " —The Rev. A. Gurney will preach in St. Paul's Church, corner of Maxwell street and Newberry avenue. Morning subject: ** Law and the Law Giver™; evening, **To Railiosd Men snd Thelr ‘amilies. ™ —The Rev. S. McChesney will preach in the Park-Avenue Church in the morning, and the Rev. C. G, Truesdell in the evening. —The Rev. T. P. Marsh will preach in the Grant-Place Charch. Morning sabject: ** Wash and !}e Clean™; evening, ‘‘The St. Louis Disas- tor. r. 2 —The Rev. Dr. Tiflany will closs his miniatre ev. Dr, McChesney will preach in the evening, Y e oy, Johm. Willlamson will preach in the Michizan-Avenue Church, uear Thirty-seccond streef, morning and evening. Morning sabject: +Christian Denominations—Which Shall I Join —The tev. John Atkinson wfllsnnth in Grace Chareh, cornerof North Lasalle and White streets, in tho morning, and the Rev. O. IL Tiffany in the eveniny. ‘—The Rev. A. . Patten will preach in the Wa- bash Avenne Cnurch, corner of Fourteenth street, morning und evening. é The Rev. E. M. Doring will preach in the Dixon Street Church, morning and evening, The Xev, Dr. W. C. Willing will preach in the Langley Aveuue Church, morning and ereniug. ‘e Jtev, George Chase will preach in the Winter 1, corner of Forty-fifth street, morn- Y vening. Subject at the former miceting: “Show Your Colors, ™ s The Rev. 1i D, Sheppard will preach in the Western Avenue Church, corner of Monroc street, and evening, Subjectut the latter serve Ingersoll's Attitude Toward Tteligion, ™ REFORMED EPISCOPAL. The Rev. J. D, Cowan will preach In Grace Church, corner of lloyne and Ledoyne strects, morning und evening, g —The Rev, W. E. Willlameon will preach in the Charch of thie Good Shepherd, corner of Jones and Tlomun strects, morning and eve aud in St. Mark's, South Chicago, at 3 p. m. —The Rt.-Rev. Dishop Cheney will preach in Christ Church, corner of Michizan avenue and Twenty-fourth street, morninz and evening. —The Rev. 1¢. Il Bosworth Will preach in Trin- ity Church, Englewood, at 3:30 p. m., and in Emanuel Churcl, corner of Hanover and 'Twenty- j streels, morning and evening. ZThe tev, J. B. North wlil preach in St. Paol's Church, cornerof Washineton aud Annstreety, Morning subject: “ Caristian Activity"; even- ing: ‘The Assurance of Divine Assistance, " ZThe Rev. M. D. Church will preach in St. Johi's Church, Oakwood boulevard, near Cottage Grove avenue, at 3:30 p. w. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL, The Rev. W. II. llopkins will ofiiciate in St. Jobn's Church, Ashiand avenue, near Madison street, morning and evening. e Rev, W. F. Morrison will_ofiiciate in the Church of the Holy Communion, South Dearborn street, betweey Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth, morn- ing and evening. “The Rt.-Hev. Bishop MeLaren and the Rev. J. 11. Knowles will oficiate in the Cathedra] of SS. Peter and Paul, coruer of Washington and Peoria streets, in the morning. Grand special choral service'In the evening, when the Rev. S. S. Harris will preach in behalf of the fund of the §t. George's Benevolent Aseociation of this city. = —The Rev. Samuel S. larris will officiate in St. James® Church, corner of Cuas and Iuron streets, morning and evening. —The Rev. E. Sullivan will ofiiciate in Trinity Churcl, corner Twenty-sixth street and Michigan uvenue, morning and evening. —The Rev. Francis Manstield will officiate at the Churcl of the Atonement, corner Washington and Robey streets, mormng and evening. < The lev. . Bredberg will omiciite in St. Ans- garius’ Church, Sedawick street, near Chicago ave- Bue, morningand evening. —The Itev. Cliuton Locke will officiate in Grace Charch, Wabash avenue, near Sixteenth street, morning and evening. —The Rev. Arthur Ritchlo will officiate in the Charch of the Ascension, corner of North LaSalle and Elm strects, morning and evening. —The Rev. Charles 8. Lester will otficiate in St. Paul's Church, lyde Park avenue, between Forty- eighth and Forty-ninth strects, morning and even- ing. —The Rev. B. F. Fleetwood will officiate in St. Mark's Church, corner of Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty-sixth strect, morning and evenfng, —The Hev. G. F. Cushman will ofliclate in St. Stephen's Church. Johnson street, between Taylor and Twelfth, morning and evening. —Tho Rev. Luther Pardee will ofliciate in Calvary Church, Warren avenue, between Onkley street and Western avenue, morning and evening. —The Kev. T. N. Morrison, Jr.. will oliiclate in the Church of tlic Epiphany, 'hroon steeet, between Monroe and Adams, morning and evening, —The Rev. W. J. Petrie will oflictite in the Church of Our Savior, corner of Lincoln and Bel- den avenues, morning and evening. —1The Rev. Henry G. Perry will officiate in All Salnts' Church, corne: of Carpenter and Ohio streets, morning and evening. —The Hev. ¥. N. Luson will officiate in the Good Shepherd Mission, Lawndale, in_ tne morning, and ot Bumangel Churcl, La Grange, moming' and evening, —The Rev. J. Stewart Smith will officiate fn St. Mark's Church, Evanstou, morning and evening. —Sunday-school at 2:30'p. m. in Hope Mission, No. 803 Milwaukee avenue, UNITARIAN. . The Rey. Brooke Herford will preach in the Church of the Messlah, corner of Michigun avenuo and I'wenty-third strect. Morning snbject, **On Purity of Meart™; evening, ** Solalorly Righteous- ness.” —i'hie Rev. J. 'T. Sunderland will presch in_the old school-honse at Englewood, at 3 p. m. Sub- ject, **The True Doctrine of the Biood”; and in the Fourth Church, No. 759 Cottage Grove avenue, in the morning only. —The lev. Robert Collyer will preach in Unity Church morning and evening. Subject at the ome. " forwer meetin; —f'he Kev. £, P. Powell will preach in the Third Church, corner of Monroe and Laflin strects, in the morning. Suoject: ** Health in Its Relation to Religious Life.™ UNIVERSALIST. The Rev. Sumner Eilis will preach in the Church of the Redeemer, corner of Washington and Aun streets, 1n the morning, on ‘‘The Relation of Sentiment and Thought. —i'he Kev. Dr. Ryder will preach in St. Paul's Church, Michigan avenue, betiween Sixtcenth and Eighteenth utrects, inthe mormng. Vesper service in the evening. NEW JERUSALEM. The Rev. Dr. Hibbard will preach in the New Church Hail, corner of Eighteunth street and Prai- rie avenue, in the morning, and in the Temple, gomner of Washington street and Ogden avonue, at 40 p. m, “'rhe Hev. L. P. Mercer will presch In the Uplon Church, Hershey Music Hall, No. 83 Madi- gon street, in the morning. Subject: **Seeking the Kingdom of God. " CHRISTIAN. There will. be moruing services in the Firet Church, corner of Indiana avenue and Twenty-ffth street. —Preaching in the Christlan Chapel, corner of Indizua svente and Twenty-fifth street, morning and evening. LUTHERAN. The Rev. Edmund Belfour will preach in the Church of the Holy Trinity, corner of North Dear- born and Erie streets, morning and evening. MISCELLANEOUS. The Adventists will meet in Parker Hall, corner of Madison und Hulsted strects, ot 2:30 p. m., to advive for future operations. —The Rev. H. M. Paynter will preach in Calvary Tabernacle, No, 330 Ogden avenue, in the morn- ing. Subject: ‘*The Holy Communion.” The Rev, Mr, Miller will preach in the eveni —The Nou-Sectarian Bible Meeting will be held at No. 126 Washington strect, at 2:30 p. m, Sub- ject for fecture and” discussion: +* The Devil and His Works,” —The Jcev, Alexander Youker will preach in the chapel of the Washingtonian Home at 3p. m. —There wilt be o temperance and exporience meeting in the chapel of the Wastingtonlan Home in the cvening by the inmates and graduates. —Disciples of Christ meet at No. 220 West Ran- dolph strectat 4 p. m. . —Mrs, Cora L. V. Richmond, trance spesker, will lecture before the First Society of Spiritual- ists in Grow's Opera Hall, No. 517 West Madison #treet. Morning subjects—three to six are con- sidered—chosen by the audicnce. Evening sub- ject: **The Occopation of Spirits in the Spheres, gm:hnling those of Deneficeuce, Love, and ‘Wis- dom, " by the spirit of the Rev. John Pierpont. Closing Youm dictated by John Milton. —The Progressive Lycemmn. of Chicago will meet a1 12:30 p. m. 1n Grow's lall, No. 517 West Madi- son street, CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK. EBPISCOPAL. April 15—Second Sunduy sfter Esater. CATIHOLIC. April 15—Second Sunday after Easter, April 16—Feria. April 17—St. Anicetus, P, M. April 18—Feria. April 10—Oflice of the Blessed Sacrament, Aprit 20—Feria. 4pril 21—St. Anselm, B. C. D. e —— LIGHT. How blest a thing is Light! Sce it traverse With glowing footmarks now the morning sky, Mighty in mildness i—o'er the universe preading its joy as beaming from God's eye: ‘How blest a'thing is Light! The light of moming, snd the light of day; The light of rainbowa shining through the clonds; The royal purple of the sunsel’s ray, The hill-tops clothing all in kingly shrouds; How glorious is Light! The light of Science. shedding on the mind Revealments which were miracles, unknown; Laws that are mighty; treasures uncontned To thue and space, to mineral or stone: How wonderful is Light The light of Joy, {rradiant o'er the face, In earncst gladness playing 'round the brow ‘Where sndneas sat, now leaving not a trace Ot Gloom's deep shadow or Remorse's plow: How glad o thing is Light ! The light of Friendship, wreathing {n bright smiles A8 {flend meets fiend and ‘Erasp the profiercd an ‘Warming the heart, and softening with ita wiles The hardship past, and toll of distant land: How kind a thing is Light! The light of Love, that springs from out the heart, Livedin the soul, illuming, constant, pure; % If but extinguished, Life becomes a part Of that dark realm 'twere wretched to endure: Let us not lose that Light! The light of Hope, illusive, yet how bright, Leading us on witis promise valiantly, Dispelling fears, and holdlng back that night ‘Which foliows on our patis yet rapidly: How charming Is that Light! » "The light of Life—sh! that indeed is Truth's, Though ever living, dimly seen by men: A single ray hoiv bright, and yet, in sooth, Chs03 of creeds hath blinded human ken: How few huve scen that Light! M. D, W. The Musical College Concertee- Debut of the Haydn Or- chestra. Theodore Thomas’ Orchestra Con~ certs---Festival of the Apollo Club. General Change of Programme at the Chicago Theatres, ““Sam” at McVicker’s, Mrs. Oates at Haverly's, and Other At- tractions, - MUSIC. TIIE MUSICAL COLLEGE CONCERT. ‘The most attractive, and alnost the only really musical, entertalnment of tho past weok was 'the complimentary concert tendered to the Misses Al- fce Lansden and Mary Wishard, under the auspices of the Chicago Musical College, of which institu- ton both the young ladies arc favorite puplls. The concert was given at the First Methodlst Church on Thursday evening, and the charch was crowded, 8o that tho compliment must have been quite s substantiol one to -the bene- ficlanes.” The one young ludy (Miss Wishard) cauie prominently lefore the publicas o pianiat, and the other as a vocalist, at the annual concert of the College, and cach not only pleased but snr- ‘prised concert-goers with the ligh plane of excel- leace tney had reached. What we sud of them then will apply with equal justice now. As an amateur, Miss Wishard stands very high. 1t only needed her dashing performance of the. Kullak **Octave Study" to show that. Her performance of the familiar C sharp sonata of Becthoven and of the second Liszt Rhapsodie was also surpris- Ingly good for anamatenr, although we hardly think they were judiciously chosen for a public concert, coming 8o soon affer Essipo fn the one and Rive in the other. The inference should mot be drawn that they were badly played (so far from that, she displayed -2 good technique and decided musical intelligence in the interpretation), but the recent performances of these two numbers by the two artlsts we have mentioned bringamatenrish defects in style into a stronger light by the inevitable con- trast. Miss Lanaden, who has a thoroughly swectand musieal quality of voice, sang very charmingly the Kuecken sonz, ** Heaven bath shed a tear (with Elchheim's *cello obligato), her part in the Verdt trio (** parlar non vuol ™) and an aria from **Na- bucco, with chorus, the latter Leing sung very prettily by about thirty young ladies, pupils of the college. Mixs Lansden Is a young singer of more than ordinary vromise, just making her cntree in our musical world. She lias a smooth, fresh, bean- tiful volce and a good style of sinzing, ehowing in- telligent study, Her principal defect at present seeme to be 2 want of force when singing in concerted numbers or awainst a chorug, and to this she should give heed. Iferlawer volce I3 of excellent timbre, and there isjapparently throughout its entire range » good foundation for rolnstness. This acquired, her futare position wiil be a commanding one béyond all question. A very pleasing feature of this concert was the courteous nud generous manner in which the fellow-pupils of the two beneficlarics labored to make Ita guccess. Aswe have intimated, about thirty of them took partin chorus and seven of them had programme numbers—>Miss 1da Busch- wah, _the Liszt - transcription of **Rigoletto; the Mises Emma ltoemnueld and Lizzfe Fores: man, their part in a trio with 3fiss Lansden; Miss Louise Henrotim, Roband1's ** La Stell Conlidunte ™ (with Eichheim's 'cello obligato) ; Miss Idx Roslng, the plano part in the Mendelssohn Sonate, op. 58, (aliegro and allegretto) & very ambitious nuniber. which way played in excellent taste; and the Misses Jennic Huntoon and Mabel Spaulding, the plano part in Spindler's ‘*Insarennitt.” And all the youne ladica acquitted themselves with credit to themselves and thelr Instructors. In addition to the mosical ausistance, twelve of the youne lagies volunteered to act as ushers (the Misses Ida Ros- ing, Marle Kimbark, Lizzie Foresmun, Julia Doane, Grace Hodwes, Ida Bogardus, Annie itior- dan, Fannie Wrizht, ‘Carne Lawson, Lalla Plows, Ella Bensley, and’ Kitty Castle) and performed their novel dutles in a style both pianissimo aud presto. Lastly, the two beneficiarics were pre- sented by their comrades with clegant floral frib- ates, In the shape of lyres and baskets, Allof which was ** just too lovely for anything." THE HAYDN ORCHESTRA, of whose orggnization, under the leadership of Mr. Creswold, we have slready given.the details, will make its first public appesrance next Thurs- day evening at McCormick's Hall, assisted by Miss Macarthy and the Madrigal Club. The orchestra will play thie overtarc to Halevy's *‘Le Nabab," IHaydn's eymphonyin D, the accompaniment to Boeckmann's funtasie for tuba (solo by M. Bruce). Schumann's **Tranmerei,” and two movements, the andante and presto, from Mendelssohn’s “*Italian Symphony.” W¢ have nodoubt from the rehearsals ‘that this orchesira of amateurs will absolutely surprise our musical people. The tick- cts have been pluced at the nominal price of 50 cents, at which tigure the hall ought to be crowded. Evory lover of music In the city will be delighted to know that at Iast we are to have Theodore Thomas and his orchestra, with Miss Cary for vo- calist, and that three concerts and a matinee will be given at the Tabernacle, April 25, 26, and 28. The prices have been fixed very low, reserved scats to be sold at 25, 50, 75 cents, and $1, according to location, while for the accommodation of those who wish to attend all four concerts a season ticket will be issned at the price of $3, thus slving a choice of seats for each concert at the exceedinzly low rate of 75 cents. Mr. Thomas hos sent word himself that his programmes, Lesides containing the latest novelties, wili comprise the choicest and most varied selections of popular programme mu- sic. With the Thomas Orchestra, Miss Cary, and chepp prices for inducements, there will undonbt- ediy b an Immense outpouring of ‘concert-goors to greet the great conducior and his incomparable ‘band. THE APOLLO CLUB FESTIVAL. The arrangements for the forthcoming festival by the Apollo Club are fast being completed. The chorus fs rapidly enlarging, embracing the best voices in the city, and giving assurances of the grandest musical event that hay ever occurred among us, The management have in hand pros- pectus whichwill embrace a revlew of the work to be performed, snd will be jswned to the public shortly. The Apollo Club in this undertakingis demonstrating the fact that itssphere of usefulness 18 not confined to male part singing, although hold- ing intact its organization a3 a muie society. The esprit de corps which so characterizes thiy Club s specially manifested in a work, destined 08 this i3, to clevate the stand: ard of music and promote the growth of choral work.. The membery are united, and work with the same vigor that has been given 'to the or- dinary club work, _With_the attractions that are tobe offered, uside from the work of the Society, this will undoubtedly be one of the grandest musical successes that has ever occurred in this city. There will be a full rehearsal of the festival chorus at the rooms of the Club to-morrow even- ing (Mon“ay), at 8 o'clock. ~As the chorus is rapidly cnlarging, numbering at present 300 voices, it will be tound necessary to divide the number, ving Monday and Thursdsy to the rehearsals! 'he division of the choras will not occur, however, until 1t s found to be absolutely necessary. THE ALLLN BENEFIT CONCERT. The complimentary concert to Mr. Ueman Allen will take place on Monday evening, April 18, at Kimball's piano-rooms, The programme will in- clnde the Mozart sonata for piano and violin by Messra, Ledochowski and Allen; a song by Mr. Dexter; the Beethoven quartet, op. 15, by the Liesegang String Quartette; Buck's **Morning Land " and Rossl's aria, ** Ah! rendimi guel cor,” Dby siss £lla White; Schumann's ** Kreislerian: No.2and **Ende vom Leld,” by Mr. Lieblin na's *‘Two Gremadicrs.™ by Mr. Gill Vienxtemps' ** Ballade et Polonaise, " by Dr. Jor- dan; a Schubert trio, by Mme. Kloss, Messrs. Allen and Liesegang; and Liszt's ¢* Hexameron, by Messrs, Liebling and Ledochowsky. THE LIESEGANG SOIREE. Mr. Adolph Liesegeng's second quartette soiree will be given at Liershey Hall to-morrow evening. The programme includes the Beethoven guartet in F; the Mozart quartet in G minor, Mra. Ku;n king the piano part; Blumenthal's ** Requital " B oyerthers . Ficta, picta,” by Miss Minnie E. Cartis; Servalar ' Souvenir' de Spa," by Mr. Liesegang; and Guilmant'a sonata in D, for organ, by Mr. Creswold. NEW MOUSIC. We have reccived from Messrs. Ditson & Co., Boston, throngh the courtesy of Lyon & Healy, the following new music: An arrangement of themes from the **Flying Datchman,” in Beyer's *+Boguet de Melodies™; **Shall I'Wear a White Rose, ™ a song, by Emily B. Farmer; *‘Les Bergers' Wattean,” a dance air, in the style of Lonis XV., by Lonis Gregh; **La Nult de Mai,” an idylle-etnde, by Ferdinand Dalcken, who will be remembered here o8 Essipoffs accompanist; «*Witn Chime and Somg,” concert polonaise, by Carl Bohm; **Over Freld and Meadow, mmp.l by Vi ; *‘The Devil's Dream," galop fii‘;’a‘;&q::? nnrfingefl for four hands, by Charles Voss; *‘Rayou du Solell,” for piano, by Edward Doy ¢ La Defile, ” marche militaire, by Streab- bog; ‘*From House to House o] by” Carl D, ¢Marche aux Flambeaux,” by F. Scotson S Jesus, [ my Cross have llk!?, * and ** How o Rly Sowed th Gopel soand, ™ two saceed quartettes, by C. A. Havens; ‘i L'Ingenue,” a morceau a 1a gavottc, by Lulel Ardits; the +*Spin- uing Song,” frow **The Flying Dutchman, Iun, ” arranged by Spindler; **The Wanderer's Song™ and “Brother Heart, benot cast down,” iwo duets for baritone and bass, by Abt: **Good bye, old Year,” by Edward B. Rice; **ilannting Eyes,” g ballad, by J. Thomas: a coucert fantasia for o by Willlam 1L Clarke; *In the Forest, " for plano, by Heller; i Dream, » by Georze ¥ Vince The King's 1|§§)'"-'r’e'; tig, by B T, Ontreriand O Hanie, ¥ rerie, . B ver; an n Tanie, ** EBlop, by A. E, Warren, * ; golve bave aluo received from Lonls Meyor. Phtia- delphla. two woug ny Mr. Wolfsuhn, of this city, edication and ** Thou art the world_to me3™ from D, P. Faulds, Louisville, Ky.,- **Sad 14 the heart, " dong, by Thomas P. Westendor: from S. Turvey, Hamilton, Cunads, **Silver Gray,™ song and chorus, by S. Turney, 'and. from W{ll!um L. Tuompson, Eust Liverpool, Ohio, *+My Lome on the old Ohio," vong and chorus, by W. L. Thomp- son. . LOCAL MISCELLANY. Mr. H. R. Palmer and wife sailed for Europe on the 11t fust. In the steamer Russia. Aimee and her opera bouffe troupe will shortly be in the city for a two weeks® scason, and Dproduce three or four new works. Mr. Wolfsohn gives the first of his recitals next Satarday afternoon at Hershcy Hall, the pro- gramme embracing selections from Rossi, Martini, Searluttl. Locillet, Frahberger, Kernberger, Hasse, and Handel. An fnutrnmental and vocal concert will be given atthe Fifth Presbyterian Church on. the 17¢h inst. under the direction of R. W. Cros. . Among those who will take part inthe prozramme arc Mrs Watrous, Messrs. Schultze, Goodwillic, Liebling, Lewis, Eichheim, and o chorus of twenty voic ¢ programme fs a very popalar one. On Wednesday afternoon last, the realdence of Mrs. Regina Watson, 25+ Ontario strect, was the scenc of anotlier of those delightfal and highly in- teresting reunions of Ler pupilz. Mrs. Wathon de- serves much credit for her efforts to clevate the standard of music in onr city. and more particu- larly for the opportunities offered at these fort- niglitly reunions for the introduction und eucour- agement of the amateur talent mong uy. Mr. Jathews' Jecture on Haydn and Mozart will be given Wednesday afterngon at 3 o'clocis at Mershey 1all, illustrated by Haydu's **Mermaid Sung™ (Mise 'Hendrick): **My Mother Bids Mz Diud Xv Hoie™ (Miss' Hiliz): trio, **On Thee h Living Soul Awalts™ (Mrs. Wheeler, 3r. ccler, and Prof. Gill); alicgro in ¥, Mozart Vol che supete” (Miss Hiltz); *¢Pormi awor, m:“,] z)mdnnw from 5t quintette, Mozart (A y). i e Turner Hall programme for this af:ernoon will include the followin nambers: Overturc to -*Roymoud," by Ambroise Thomas; selections from Strauss’ popular vpera ** Dic Fledermann *'; ** La Belle Amazone, by Locschhorn: Schreinor's potpourri, ** Paragraph 11%; u duet for comet and trombone: two dances by Stranss and Sckat; Suppe's charming overture. ** The Miatress of the louse ;. the eccond finale to Nicolai's *- Merry Wives of Windsor”; and Meyerbeer's ** Corona~ tion March.” The Boylston Club, of Boston, & socicty of male voices, has lately taken to itself an nuxiliary chorus of ladies, and announces its policy ina strain well calculated to convey the iden thatthe departure is an original idea of its own. The peo- ple of Chicago and all knowins anything of the work of the Avollo Club of this city for the past two seasons will at once be able to determine the amount of credit due the Boylstou Club in_its new acguisitivn. It is to be hoped the Boston Club will be ay successful a3 the Apollo Club Las been. As previously announced in our columns, the concert by the cholr of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church, asslsted by several local musi- cluns, took place' Tnesdny evenmg, the 10th inst., at the church, 2nd was x decided success as re- gards attendance and the character of the enter- tainment._The choir, under the etliclent direction of Mr. M. D. Stecher, the organist, evinced care- ful study and a great improvement eince their Inst concert, and their numbers were well appre- clated by the audience. The numbers of the pro- gramme rendered by others than_members of the choir, were a choice yaricty of dnetts and solo, vocal'and instrumental, and fally snetained tne reputation of those by Whom given. Mr. Emil Licbling, of this city, made his New York debut last Wednesday evi g. The New York Zimes credits him with -*sbundant force and technique”; the JWorld with *‘no common mastery of the key board, brilliancy of execution, and zound mechanism™: and the Tribune, with **a good technique, a broad, manly style. and ap- parently plenty of inteilizence.” The lafter paper Bums up 1ts judyment as follows : *We have had £0 many planists lately coming before the public, 80 few of whom were possessed of any merit, that it Is pleasant to be uble to say that the impression which Mr. Liebling created was in the main o, de- cidedly favorable one. lle seems to be a pianist of very cousidcrable present attalnments and of still better promise for the future.” * ABLOAD. Owing to the immensc pressure npon our col- umns we must condense the most fnportant mu- sical news from abroad into a few sentences. The St. Louis festival occurs May 3. *‘Elijah" will be given with Miss Fanny Kelloge, Mre. Zelda Sewuin, Mr. Blechoff, and Mr. Whitney as the so- loists. The New York Erening Post says that n plan has been perfected to make the orgunization of Thomas® Orchestra permanent, and Secure its services for that city. Wagner 13 ou his way to London to give six concerts, commencing May 7. Wwith' an orchestru of 200 performers, tv be led by himself, with Wilhelmj ut the hesd of the violins. Patti has recently appeared fn ‘*Semiramude ™ wilh immense success. The Iatest accession to the Kellogg tronpe i3 iiss Mary 1L Stone, of Worcester, Mass. Some of the Pariy papers have become completely rabid at the news thut Mme. Pauline Lucca may possibly be engazed atthe Grand Opera during the exhibition yea They remind amateurs that she isa ** Prussia. Carlotta Putti is at Paris. Nr. Maplegon has is. sued his prospectus for the coming =eason of opera at the Huymarket. Among the singersare Mes- dames Christine Nilsson, Titiens, Trebelli-Bet- tini, and Nandori, and Signori Tamberlik, Fau- | celli, Gayarre Fuure, Rota, el Puente, Medini, Galassi, and Drocolini, this last fumiliar to our publicas Clark, of Brooklyn,~whence his Italian name, THE DRAMA. M'VICRER'S. TLast night closed the run of that remarkable pro- duction, **Kit," and this week Mr. Chanfran will appear inhis playof **Sam,” a plece that has some merit to commend it to an audience. Mr. Chanfrau has been playing to an excellent busi- mess so far, and there fs every prospect that the favors shown him will be continaed. e has ee- cured friendly recognition of his ability as an actor, and is to be congratulated upon his snecess- fulengagemeat here. *‘Sam " is an old play, a great favorite in the East. and onc.that affords Mr. Chanfrau a better opportunity to display his ability as a charaster actor than any other in which he has ‘been cast. There is no littie fun as well as start- ling situations in the business of the play, for which it I3 safe to predict a good ran, HAVERLY'S, « To-morrow night Alice Oates with her exponents of English operu-bouffe takes possession for one week. That she will draw, there is not a question, for there Is a something in the music of the French opera, 18 prodnced by u company of handsowme women, that presenta irresistible attractions, aud Mrs. Ontes has established an organization cmi- nently calcalated to impress those sasceptible to the fascinations of the music and sugrestions of the play. ** La Fille de Mme. Angot ™ wiil be pre- gented to-morrow and Tuesday nights: the **Grand Duchess™ Wednesday evening, *-Girofle-Girotla ™ Thursday evening: a benefit 10 3fre. Oates Friday evening, and the ** Princess of Trebizonde ™ Satar- day,—u strong and highly-epiced bill of fare for one short week, **and positively for onc week ouly." BILLY RICE'S MINSTRELS. Emerson did well in his late corz ventare, and mnow comes Billy Rice to the front with a bow and an explanation. It seems that Rice i suricken ‘with a desire to manage, or boss the man who does, and 80 he has taken tie troupe off Emerson’s lLiands, secured Fayette Welch'as end man, and put George Miller inas general overscer of the ontdt. They both understund the minstrel business thor- oughly, and pmguse by constantchanges of the en- tertainment #nd the production of novelties to muke minstrelsy populur if possible. To-morrow nlglg‘ fium will be o grand opening with an attract- ive bill. NOTES. Mr. Burbank will give snother reading enter- tainment at 3 o'clock this ofternoon at Hershey Hall. The programme inclades **Gabriel Grab,” “Make it four, yer Honor,” Mark Twain's *'Steamboat Race,” **Annals of a Baby,” and other pleces and sketches. *+Jack and Jill” and the **Two Orphans’ are stili running at the Adelphi, and only the variety bill comes up new. Much as the **Orphans ™ have saffeced in Chicago, this play seems to have lost none of ita popularity, and draws as well now as. when it was a novelty. The cast trong and the whole entertainment good : . To-night closes the Sunday night performance at the Museum. Cotton was opposed to the scheme in the start, and_has now made up his mind that slx nights in the week are sufficient. To-morrow evening there will be an entire change of bill, and, while ail the favorites are retained. the programme comes up fresh and new. Next Friday Mfr. James IL. Rennie will take 3 benefit, and the lollowing Monday Hi Chapman will appear in ** Simon Ken- ton," a rival play to ** Davy Crockett.” In & Jetter to a friend in this city, the story of Miss Neilson's marita] engagement with Mr. Fred Schiwab, dramatic critic of the New York Zimes. is pronounced b indy herself to be **utterly false.” sShe ad *Rumors -of this kind I bave noticed in print with much smuscment: there Is nota word of truth in them, and you can certainly deny them. ™ ler success in San Francisco was 5o great that she wus induced to remain another week, concluding her engagement last cvening. She re- ports her health as having been completely restord. ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Miss Davenport proposes to try Camille also. Mr. Leonard Grover has thus far made $12,500 by his ** Boarding House.” @ Mr, Maurice Strakosch will introduce the telc- phone ana Miss Emma Thuraby to London in July. John Brougham proposes to make a farewell tour of the country, playing in a new piece of which he th of May. :¢A Heroine in Rags™Is the title of Bartl Camphell's last play, and it 15 said fo be o epornc) fal play. New York paya $30,000 nightly for amusements. Couatine matinee receipts, this makes the ronnd sum of $200,000 2 week. : Rose Eytinge offered Miss Anna Dicklnson to Dbuy the rightof her ** Crown of Thorns ™ for a num- berof citica. Mr. Strakosch has been so enccess- ful with Miss Neilson in roles of this character that he is conildent that there isa demand for this sort of work from agood actress. Four years ago, the well-known symnastsand acrobats, the Gregory family; stored their farni- ture, wardrobe, and paraphernslia ot a etore-housa in New York. 'When lust heacd from, the news received was, that they had died in Australia. On Monday last, the zoods were sald by auction £o pay storage. ‘IEe Preident of the Yonng Men's Chris- tian Association purchascd horizontal bars, globes, costumes, etc., the whold being sold forabout $25. The grand spectacular representation_of.**An- tony and Cleopatra™ at Booth's Theatre, New York, does not please the critic of the IWorld—not much— thongh he styles it an **exquisite parody of Shaks- ware,” and nsks: **Is it not enjoyable to hear Ir. Joseph Wheclock remark placidly, *Iam dy- ing, Ezynt, dying,’ as who should say, *My dear girl, 1hiave o flea bite which is infernally annoy=" ingi: to hiear Mrs. Agues Booth say, ‘By Isis, I will give thee bloody tecth!" in the-fone nwd with the air of a Bowery tragedy-queen of long agox” M. 1L J. Sarcent, who_nas ceased to ‘e th- Dbusinces manazer of Mr. Boucicault, retired mair- 1y because of ill health, and greatly neminst hid employer's wish. He has heen managinz both the ‘orbidden Fruit” Company and Boucicaalt's busi- Dess this season. It is probadle that, for the ensuing season, Col. Allston Brown will be Boncicsult's general business managed T E. Stevens his ad- vance agent, and Ben Porter his staze manager. Col. Brown _conscquently gives up his dramatic sgency. Mr. ~Boucicault’s profits from the +*Shaughraun ™ thia scason have been, in England, Irctand, and America, §160,000. This fs exclo- glve of his interest in " Wallack's Theatre (about %’3.' %}, and his royalties on ** Forbldden Frait ™ A fuestion of rosin arose st Niblo's Garden dur- ing the performance of ** Antony and Cleopatra, 3r! Wheelock, the stage-manazer, had the stage sconred on Monday, and the Minzelll Sisters come. plained on the same evening, while dancing, that they were indanger of breaking thefr necks unless the stage was rosined, a8 the cleaning had made ¢ too slippery. This was promised for the Tuesday, but things were unaltered. Mr. Wheelock then #poke and 33id that if, the staze was rosined, him- self as Anfony snd Mrs. Booth'us Cleopatra would eoil their clothes in their dying scene, and there- fore the flooring should not be rosined,. The Min- zellis sald that it-wus casy to replace dirty clothes, but it would be hard to replace a hroken leg, and in consequence they terminated their contract. The Brooklyn Eagle, crlliclain';y ** Our Boarding House, " says of a well-known Chicagoactor: ** Mr. Sam Piercy, who played the part of Fiorelti, Pied- montese, way remarkabiy life-like and vigorous in lus portraiture. Mfs make-up was an im- enetrable diszuise which only his rich, melo- ous voice betrayed, while his accent was well sustained, accarate, and effective. It 13 mot long eince Mr. Piercy made his appearance on the stage, but he has _developed 8o rapidly, and has shown so much versanlity and aptitade for the art. that he may aspire to comething greater than even an cxcellent cnaracter actor's position. Fioreiti's urtisan estremely ungrateful one to play, yet . Piercy, in spite of thc obvious antipathy which his fajthful proscatation provoked, earmed more than onc round of applanse from a discrimi- Dating audience whichappreciated hisskill and con- scientiousneas. " OVER THE OCEAN. ** Les Exiles™ Is drawing largely at the Porte St. Martin, Bryon's ** Our Boys " has reached ita seven hun- dredth night in London. ** Le Professear pour Dames, " a one-nct comedy, and ‘‘Les Charbonnieres,” aone-act operetta, have met with genuine success ot the Varicties, A new dramatic version of Reade's and Bouci- canlt’s well-known romance, **Foul Play,” from the hand of Charies Reade, has appeared in Lon- don. 1Itisentltled ** The Scottled Ship," and is powerfully and stirringly effective, nboundin: romantic {ncidents and idyllicsccnes. **The Vicar- sge,” a dramatic fireside story, has appeared at the Prince of Wales and is In every way charming. ** Les Danicheffs " will be withdrawn on April 24, at the St. Jamey. It Is a powerfal drama, and was excellently well acted at this theatre, but never gined adequate appreciation. ' A New Way to ay Old Debts, ™ with Hermann Vezin a3 Sir Giles Orerreach follows the Russian play, and Miss Kate Fleld'y pleasant comedieita, - 1+ Bitromey Moot will atl] retatn its placc in the carly past of tho evening's programme. S A CHILDHOOD-LOVE. T often think How lone my life would be If T had oniy you to cheer my way; Tow little joy the night would have for me, Save in the rest It brings a weary day. 1 wouid not for the world that you should leave ‘Thote sceucy where wealth and beaaty gally we Nor losz one moment of those Joys you crave, To brighten up my solitary cell. ‘The gilded torch that lights the road to fame, In these dull days, will lead you 25 you go; I shall watch the risine zlory of your name, And think, when but a little one, I loved you so T'was Folly first, no doubt, that wove the spell, And bound it tightly round my silly heart; And, thouh she is a fool. she wove it well, For Wisdom’s power won't make it come apart. But old man Time, who at the iron gate Shuts out the futare from our eager view, And gives to every one what's his vy fate, He'll work what Wit and Wisdom fail to do. 014 Time will link by link dissolve thé chain ‘“Ihat childish fancy forzed, and in its place Bring me the birdlike freedom back azatn Tuat I enjoyed when first I saw thy face. Some Lappy chance in after years may bring Us two together in some strange romance, ‘When I'm 4 stately dame, and yon a Kin:, Let us In patience wait that buppy chance.- Now fare thee well! 'Twas early when we met~. The glow of childhood lingered on your brow; Perhaps there is no reasou fo regret That yon and [ are growing wiser now.. Cuicaao, April 14, 1877. T.AY. e = AT THE WINDOW. Tsaw him through the window— The moon was in sight— Come stealing down the garden, One balmy summer night. e tapped upon the window: ** Give me a kiss, " he said: And straightway I was Liddex Like a httle moue n bed. One cye above the bedclothes Wus—O 80 fast asleep! Dat the other beneath—'twas lack Ile was not there to peep. He called again, s eager As the stag for coolinz brooks, Or the bee that in the lilies . For golden honey looks. The eilence of my chamber, 1t almost made me start— For nothing there betrayed me But the beatings of iy heart. He knocked, and calied, and called me, And his voice, so clear and sweet, It puiled away the bedelothes, And stood me on my fect! It drew me to the window— ** He must be gone,™ 1 thonght; Iralsed the window softly, And, peeping out, was caaght! ‘Was caught and showered with kisses— How many did he get? As many ay my blnskfll. For Iam blushing yet! ——— - REFLECTIONS. Men of wide estate and learning oft have felt within yearning. Fora glimpss-of tho Eternal, quoted oft In sang and Jore: Oft have known an fnward thrilling, as of heavenly sweets distilling, — In the heart of hearts o'erwilling, felt it often o'er: and o'er. Bat the sum of daily doings brings fresh tofls, and: with them wooings, of the golden goddess, worshiped long an ‘honght hath reigued.— Leaving all those inner pleasures, born not of thet n treasures, For ths min's eternal leisares, when the sands of* life have waned. JULIEX PRYNXE. ‘April 10, 1677, Rockronp, IlL. 4 Stonewsll” Jackson's Widow. New York Trilne. Mre. **Stoncwall ™" Jackson is 2 handsome Jittle womap, looking still very young. Gen. Jackson Teft his wife and child in very moderate circam- stances. He invested all that he had in the bonds of the Confederacy, which are, of course, worthless. A ncat homc. in m was nearly all tuat was left. A small amonnt of money in bonds and this house compnse rs, Jackson's wealth at present. Her income is sufticient for the support of herself and daaghter. She Is now boarding at school in Chzrlotte for the urposc of cducating this daughter. She has un- ormly discoursged any movement that looked to- ward the ralsing of money by public subscription for her nse. Hence a propoaition made last s; ring thst the lons memorial societles of the South should receive contribntions on Memorial day for the tamily of Stonewall Jackson realized only & few hundred dollars. Mrs. Jackson has deter- mined to make her home in Charlotte, near which city her father lives, She is now try{ngz to so ar~ range her slender resources that she can bulld and fornish a home for nerself and daughter. She much prefers to supply whatever deficiency there ‘may be in her means by her own exertions.