Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 9, 1877, Page 10

. the womanto .s0 dely St. Paul apd flout the Westminster ~ Catechism: the Baptists wouid approve if it weren't " "o THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, '877—SIXTEEN PAGES. : 10 ~ RELIGTQUS. N The RBevival Labors of Mrs. " ' Van Cott in Cleveland--- Secret of Her Success. Religious Toleration in Texas--- Infidelity Rebnked a la Judge Lynch. Ultramontanism in Canada—-The Tnterference of the Church with the State, What Revival Work Costs in New England ~—Contributions Raised for Mr. Hoody. Church Notes 2t Home and Abroad--- Personals---Dubious Divinity— Services To-Day. MRS. VAN COTT. { HER REVIVAL LABORS IN CLEVELAND. . Special Correspendence of The Trilune. CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.—Scarcelv had the linger- ing members of the Woman’s Congress left us 1o the quict of our humdrum life than a new object of interest appeared to demund our atteation. This was uo other than the famous revivalist, Mrs. Van Cott, who came to hold u series of revival services in one of the princioal Mcthodist churchesin the city. The speakers at the Woman’s Congress, while very carnest, gometimes couvered the impression that they @id not quite understand exactly what they were aiming at, but 2 few minutes’ observation of Mrs. Van Cott and her methods would con- vioce the most dGoubtful thai she had no such * misgivines. She knowscxactly what she wants, aod better still, knows precisely how to get it: Tits is rare knowledge, but she possesscs it to perfection. : 3 Mgs. Van Colt has now been before the public as an evangelist for at least ten years, possibly Jouger. She speaks of having been converted in the old John Street Church, of New York, at tbe time of the famous revival about fourteen years azo. The reports of those noonday meet- jug are still fresh in the memory of many, and it was at one of these that our cvangelist trans- ferred ber allegiance from the Episcopal Church to the Methodist, and soon afterward btegan hier labors. Itis said that she came by slow degrecs and hesitating steps to ber present po- sitiun-as a preacher aud evangelist, but having accepted it she bas since been a most_zealous and suceessful worker in_her chosen field. She shares with Moody and Sankey the interest aud zuriosity which zather round those persons known as revivalists. Hundreds go dnfl; simply i0 see what ehe does, and feel repaid for their srouble. From whatever standpoiut oue views acr, she caunot fail to impress you that sheis a remarkable woman. At first” she repels. ber yeculiarities are 50 decided, her personality is but by and by you become ac- ustomed to it, grow charitubie, berin 1o think e fsn’t 80 disagreeable afier all, and end by seartily liking ber. That i, those of no es- ike her; but it could not be said that Al do. The Unitarians think sheis *‘really Boing a yreat deal of barm, excittng people so™; the Episcopalians are somewhat disgusted, and think such u wey of getting retivion * vulgar”y the Presbyterians are shocked at the dariug of 1 womau, and they were sure she bad been bap- tized; but the Methodists and charitable sin- ners, with a liking for the picturesque, hear her mladly. Mrs. Van Cott has the advantage of a fine ‘physique. She is very larre; stately in manner, ana majestic in carriage, |, Her yoice is loud and i bable. " 1t was evidently once us, but she has abused it uetl it is buarse and unpleasant. Its lower rewister is still good, but when she rises to the higher under the fervor of excitement it is positively displeasing, Ber wethods are unique. There is such a grotesque mingling of the secular and the di- vine jn them! One moment vou say, * She has faith like the prophbets of old,” and the next, “How bright she is: nothing escapes Ler.” She spreads her gospel net with skill and dispatch, and neither saint nor smner can clude or evade her. She has learned the ad- vantage of making people show their colors, and she relies upcn a processof elimination, and ‘while ghe varies the maunver from evening to evening, the method remains unchanged. She absolutely fusists upon dirceting thinzs herself, aud orders like the typical schoul-teacher. “Now,” she says, *how many Christians in this bouse will do just as Isay? I know you wiil, of course vou will, you ail love Jesus. Now let all che Christiuns get down on their knces quickly, every one,” and a little suthoritative tap of her fan emphasizes ber words as she re- peats “quickly.” Evervbody goes down and the sinners slonc remain sitting. Then she continues. ** If there are any who want to be Chiristians kneel down, just where vou are; kneel right down,—that’s right! God bless you, my child!” as some one kumeels, “you buve started in the righi way,” to anotber, und £c-on until all those who can be influenced have knelt. Theu she calls for a sone, and, while it 15 sung. she works personally among the con- pregation. 1t s enough to make any ordinary mortat quake in his boots to see her stat bearing down the aisle like a ship under full sail, with an eye quick as an eagle’s to detect the slightest yielding of determipation. Itis low the wicked flee as she opproaches. She spares neither age, 6ex, nor previous condition. “If vou love Jesus, getupand say so. Lf you don’t love Jesus Wwhy don't you love Him?” isamode of ap- proach for which few people ure prepured. Toeyx are so surprised as to be wuolly kors du combat. She is in earnest, tremendously in carnest. It is the secret of her success) and at the same time the_reason of many of ber mis- tukes. She actually believes what otlier peo- le only think they belicve. The future world B present. o her, and perdition is as reala fuctor in it as salvation. “1f these people die in their sins they are tost,” and her every act attests the cnergy and force of her convictions. Iu these days of shilly-shallyine it ie really re- Treshing to see such oid-fashioned ortho- doxy. The Bible Is' infallible. “Thus saits- the Lord,” is the «acoly to every objection, and there is evidentiy nodoubt in her mind as to the exact import of Hiswords. Ag exposition of the first chapter of Genesis which it was our g fortune to hear took no cog- nizance of the existence either of the science of geology or astronomy. It could have been preached ju the fifteenth century just as well as the nineteenth, _BSpencer, Huxley, and Darwin are’ simply wolves sceking the lambs of the flock, exerting an infuence to be exorcised by prayes. | ‘Brotker- Moody, Mrs. Van Cott mocsn“t know protoplasm from a mustard plaster,” and cares no more for it cither. Her rst, last, and only ery is, * Do you love Jesus, aud does Hie blood save you 1rom sin?” And the magnetism of a strong mind thrills the qudltuw aud bolds them for the time under the a‘i"nifi:‘w of herown awful sense of their Jost con- But whilst her earnestness is her power it is 0 ler weakness. She 15 ancdueated, o pulsive, and strong. What might be expected Zrom that combination it produces. In oments », Of fervor she relapses into a direct Saxon ;”u"—‘lc\'nn lier warinest admirers among the D}‘ersottheplclmesquc can hzrdly approve. When she calls for o _* regular Holy Ehus:,' ballelujuh speaking and slnging meeting™ ong “l?hus. upon the whole, she wouldn’t put it uite 0 stroug; it is lisble to take away the breath .of ‘the weak. When she calls uj:on the brethren as * able-bodied Christians’ gl exborts them to “piteh right in” it seems lise zoiug a little too far. She basno great Opiuion of the musical secomplishments of ber Cleveland converts. and ope day when they Ko singmz particularly bad she remarked: Waen 1 leave a place generally large numbers Of my converts o to see me off, but 1 hope that ¥heu Ileave here none ot you' will try that.” Really if her best friends could toue her down & _ Yictle In such respects her usefulness would be greatlyincreased, for she gives offense in this Way 10 many persons who are in real sympathy with’® her work. It shomld be said for her, however, that she works_gensibly end honestly with her oung converts. She sets them at studying the ible, requires that they bring to the meeting texts of Scripture bearing upon some desiguat- e topic, assures them that teeling has nothing 1o do with rehizion, they must trust the Lord just as much when they feel depressed as when they are joyful, and that she has no respect for « ralizion which does nok sbow itself in an in- Awmusing and honestly of life. When she D o what e Ty cxuects and o~ QUIFES uf har eonverts DO one can serlously question it, no ono at least who belicves that the mass of mankind might live better than mgf do. rs. Van Cott was evidently at'one time a fine singer, but Liaving lost her voiceshe iscompelled to rely upon the congregation, and consequently the revival melogies are old. *“‘Pull for the Shore,” **Hold the Fort,” and sonus of such like martizl riog and cheerful melody are either not favorites or the Cleveland converts cannot be relied upon to sing them. Probably the lat- ter, as Mrs. Van Cott seems herself to be of a lively and cheerful temperament, and looksas if she would enjoythem. But if she cannotsingshe cau act. Her dramatic ability would fit out half 2 dozen clever actresses with theirstock in trade. She walks the pletform with the majesty of a Ristori or Cushman. Sheis wonderfully graceful, —her gestures are bold but effective, andseldom displeasing. Sofarasnaturalability isconcerned, she is one 1n 10,000, but her want of education and culture are painfully apparent, and must always limit her influence and her success. Her style of preachiug is effective; it goes di- rectly to the point. Mankind are lost, only the relimon of Christ will save them. He calls. Will you come? This is the central point of her every discourse, and believing it as she does, it comus with irresistible force to the minds and conscicnres of many of her hearers. She commands, exhorts, and eatreats in the uwame of the Lord, and her very manner carries comviction with it. Her capacity for work is immense, and the ease and felicity with which she does it is astonish- Last Sundag she held a love-feast at 9 a. preached at 10:30 a. m., spoke in the Taber- nacle at 1:30 p. m., preached again at 3:30, and once more in the evening st 7:30. The strongest man nught well {aint at the prospect of sucha task. but she thrives upon it. The pastors of the churches, except the Methodist, have kept aloof from the movement, but it has gone on just the same. Notwithstanding atl her pecu- {iurities and oddities, 1t cannot be demed that she has accomplished much good, and the churches which have not assisted her while here will doubtless welcome her converts aflclr\_slly is Fave, K. THE GOSPEL IN TEXAS. PRACTICALLY APPLIED TO THE CASE OF “4A NINFIDEL." Rochester Democrat. Some good persous in Texas recently flogzed an infidel nearly to death. We don’t know whut the infidel had said or done, particnlarly; it was cnough that he was an infidel, whutever that may happen to be. There was a meeting previous to the regular proceedivge. It was held in a corner grocery. and was participated in by ail the good persons and a jug of whisky, the remarks of the latter being absorbed from the place the cork zoes in, and vociferously ap- plauded. The specches were off-hand, and mostly in brief sentences. « Byar’s a ninfidel, is there? Wall, they’s but one thivg ter do. Thar can’t be no ninfl- dels ’round these diggins. Wot?” re- marked a leading citizen. “You bet!” was tne sententiousresponse from all parts of the room. Le’s drink.” “Taranfethers?’ inquired a gentleman in the rear of the apartment, the word being evidently one that had beloured to Ku-Klux literature. “Taranfethere ain’t too hash, I expect. Hey? Wot i “:Tgin’t hash enuff,” saida gentleman whose belt was ornamented with various bowie-knives. * Hand along that *ar jug. D’yewant the juice ter spile? "Taint h enufl.” A man asisa rinfidel has no rights wotever. Revolvers ’s too good for ‘im. Hey? S'posca we kill the dam scoffer.” “Pistols makes noise,’ shrewdly observed a weazen-faced person, pausing to deposit a mouthful of extract of tobacco behind the broom. “Mus’ becar’ful. I hain’t got uo con- sid’ration for unbelievin’ wretehes, an’ thar ain’t much law about hyar; but 't don’t do no harm togoslow. Is thar a cord somewhar ‘round? S'posen we hang the disgustin’ sin- ner.” There was one person who advocated really mild means of reform. Hewas a person of gentle manners and an unoleasant complexion. His company had been tolerated by Texas gen- ticmen but ior a brief period, and was even then looked upon as somewbai superiluous. ‘1 b'long to'de tMefodis Chu'ch myselff,” he said with a conciliatory smile, *“an’ I's glad to sec de chwch defended by de white folks. What d’nomination does you b'long to, gen’lemen?” The defenders of the faith looked at each other in some surprise. ‘- Wot’s the matter with the dam fool? Hey? Wot? " they said one to another.. *Wot's he a doin’ hyar, auvhow ¢ Who said we'd jined the church; you mis'ble nigger?” 3 * 37 was a goin’ to say, as a8 member ob de Mefodis’ Church,” said the bewildered outcast, “ dat p'raps dis infidel don’t mean to do nothin’ wrong. It’s accordin’ to de light dat’s in ’im, praps. I tourht you b'longed to de chu'ch yousefls, an’ I was a'woin’ to "peal to you to be a little mussiful. Maybe bhe can’t help hissef. De chu’ch teaches us not to be too hash. Maybe f you blonged to it you wouldn't be so f3ss. Dat’s all, gen’lemen.” “EKill the dam nigger!” exclaimed each gen- tlemanly Texan, with touching earnestness, at the same time drawing a revolver. ot busi- ness's he here? Hey? Wot? It's a dam pity ef 2. man can’t stand up for the Gospil without havin’ his ackshuns discussed by a copper-col- ored hyena. You byari Git!” The member of the Methodist Church disap- peared in a great hurry, and got off safe, not- withstanding the fire in the rear; but his words lad had more effect than mizht have been ex- peeted. The volunteer Christians proceeded with the discussion, and flually resolved to curd their bloodthiraty desires. It was deemed best neither to haug, shoot, nor ornament with tar and feathers, but to flog the unhappy sinner very violently. At first this proposition was re- ceived with intense scorn; but at Iast, underthe ameliorating influence of the jus, it prevailed; and the gentlemanly Texaus felt in their hearts that they were entitled 10 a creat deal of credit for their milduess. The flogeingr was enlivened, moreover, with choice little morsels ot sermons, 50 that the half hour’s work was doubtless very profitable to the uaregenerated sufferer. # (o back on tie Gospil, will yer? said one Texas gentleman savagely, between blows. “Hey? Take that!” “ Perty man you ar’, ain’t yer?” remarked another, pausini to take adrisk ana wipe the mouth of the jur with hisslecve. *Goin around perventin’ the Scriptur’ and stoppin’ that outtlow ot the morralities. Wot? 1{ow's that fer a clipper?” “ Yer mussent kim ’round hyar with yer dam scoflin’ at the holy promises an’ things!” ejacn- lated another; putting the whip ou in a lively wanger. * This is er morril community and wo'tstand no nonscase. Efwe can't W'lieve fn the everlastin’ Seriptur’ wot 're we a comin’ to, hey! Your gcreediu’a is a dam shame an’ mus’ be stopped! The miserable infldel, bleeding and sick, grouning and uncomfortable in_every way, was finally left tied to atree, and theé Christian Texans, with relieved consciences, went off, firing Pistols and pawing the air in a vain desire to pull down more heretics, “¥Clar to gracious!” declared the coloréd man, creeping up to the unfortunate infidel and sgecdflv releasing him. *‘It's the stranmest thing that men who ncbber car' for ’ligion should allays be de fust to fignt forit. Dey makes mo’ fus dan de elect demselffs, an’ is jis! as jealous an’ mean to git along wid as a nest ob honnets. 1 b’longs to de Mefodis' Chiu'ch my- sefl, but I'll take'car’ ob dis po’ ninfidel ef it ’stroys de "hole “stablishment ! TLTRAMONTANISM. TEZ PRETENSIONS OF THE CHURCK IN CANADA. Boston Journal, A paper by Mr. Charles Lindsey, of Toronto, on The Ultramontane Movement in Canada, published in the current number of the North American Review, presents the first thorough and careful statement of ecclesiastical compli- eations iu the Dominion that we have had from any quarter. Few persons, probably, outside of the Domirion, have any idea of the persistence and arrogance with which the Roman Church there is pressing its authority, or of the serious- ness of the questions which have arisen in con- sequence. The long and angry controversy over the Guibord burial, the ontbreak of pas- slonate violence at the time of the Orangemen’s varede, and the utter failure of the weak at- tempt to punish the murderers of Hackett,— these are ouly incidental manifestations of a spirit of ecclesiastical despotism whose plans :;c.slov&y :Lndldeliberutelrunruldcd, and which ires 1o absoluze conf iti “;;n‘?%fl i, trol over political as well 0 1871 there was issued ‘a8 Programme Ca- tholique, requiring candidates to ':K:dgu thgn- selves Lo alter the laws relating to education, marriage, and the_canonic erection of parishes in the way the Bishops shonld direct. This document denounced the separation of the Church and State as an absurd and impious doctrive. . Many candidates of both parties sigoed this “Programme” and made the pledges required ot them. Tho Bishop of Mon- treal, acting on orders from Rome, divided the parish contrary to the dispositions of civil law, and the Legislature of Quebec was actually in- duced fo enact that decrees amended by the Pone are bindiog in that Peovince. Tie samo Hey? Legislatare passed an act sathorizing each Bishop to say in what part of the cemetery, con- secrated or uncousecrated, any one shall be buried. In the Guibord case, the Ultramon- tanes claimed jurisdiction over the con- sicnces of Protestants no less than Catb- olics. Vicar-General Truteau said: *The Church regards as those over whom she can exercise jurisdiction all persons who have been baptized. Thero are, therefore, only non-bap- tized persons !belonging to the Institut-Cana- dien who are not subject to the authority of the Church;all others are subject to that authority, whether they be Catholics or Protestants.” This claim of extended jurisdiction, as Mr. Lindsey oints out, means nothing less than that every rotestant who has been baptized may be de- nied the liberty of reading any book which bas been put in the Inder. ~Accordingly the An- nuarie 'of jthe Institut-Canadien was condemned at Rome because it contained o report of a lee- ture in favor of toleration; and Bishop Bourget issued a warniog that any one who should per- sist in keeping the book in his possession would be denied the sacraments, even in the article of death. Bishop Bourget Dhas attached to bis cpiscopal palace ten priests, whose duty it is to examine new books to determine whether they contain anything which baptized persons, Catho- licand Protestant, shouid notbe allowed to read. This duty is performed wita more industry than intellizence, for the Vicar-General admitted in the Guibord trial that he tad never scen a copy of the Jndex E‘:Emmalorim, and did not kuow whether it could be found in the episcopal pal- ace. Probably the lesscr clergy are no better informed. The application of this doctrine of authority over the conscience of Protestantsand Catholics alike would produce very serious con- sequences if apolied to the marriage relation. The Jesuit writers in Canada denounce civil marriaze as- concubinage, declare all such con- tracts as nuil and void, and stigmatize the chil- dren born of themn as illegitimate. A leading Jesuit writer, Father Praun, of Montreal, says calmly: “It is customary to resard Protestant- ism as a religion which Das its rights. This is an crror. Protestantism i3 not a religion; Protestantism has not a single rizht.” Starting with such a postulate as this, it Is easy to see what the Canadian Ultramontanes are aiming at, and how serious is the peril which menaces Protestaut liberties. In the election of 1875, the priests, urged on by the Bishops, cxercised to the fullest their spiritual despotism over the voters. The Bish- op of Rimouski, who, so short a time before as 1867, forbade the priests to interfere in the clec- tions, went to thc opposite cxtreme. In 1875, e issued a pastoral claiming the right of priests to control elections by spiritual censures, and denying the right of the civil authority to put any limits to the eccclesiastical power. He warned the faithful not to vote for any one who favored privciples which the Church condemned, and closed with an assertion of Divine power worthy of the Pope himself: “I am judge and doctor, divinely appointed.” A joint letter of theeirht Bishops was sent outinstructing priests todeclare with authority that to vote ina partien- lar way is & sin, bringing down upon the culprit the censures of the Church. This joint letter was thrice approved at Rome, first” by Dr. de Augelis, Doctor of Canon Law, next by Cardinal Franchi, Prefet of the Congregation of the Prop- aganda, fand_finally by the Pope himself. A Jetter from the Archbishop, scemingly in con- fiict with it, was_explained away, and a_remon- strance sentto Rome proved to be ineffectual. The priests accordingly weat_sctively to work. One of thew told his hearers that to vote for a Liberal was to_disobay the Pope; another that to vote for a Liberal was to set out on the road to hell; and another that to give such a vote was a mortal sin. The effect of this spiritual despotism was to persuade the people that who- ever voted contrary to the priest’s dictation was sure of the penalties of hell. A case in which the Catholic candidate had been elected by this method of intimidation was taken into the courts. Judyge Routhler, before whom the matter came, took the ground that, as voting is a moral act, the conduct’ of the voter comes under the eanon law of Rome, aud the priests, thercfore, had_ouly fultilled their pastoral duties as the guardians of moral- ity, and had not encroached ou the rights of the State. He decided that there was no undue in- fluence, but that cuses complained of should be referred to the Bishop, thereby making that functionary Judge in nis own case. - This very remarkable decision was reversed by the Su- preme Court. The Court declared that undue spiritual influence is probibited by statute; held !.Kfifi the pricst had no right to threaten to in- flict any damage, temporal or spiritual, with the view of compelling an elector to vote one war or the other; and on the rround that a general system of intimidation had been prac- ticed, declared the election void. Similar juderment was rendered in another case, In which it. appsarcd thiat priest had declared that *‘any clector voting for the Liberal candidate would be cternally lost and his body be refused burial in consecrated eround.” There is no appeal from these decis- jons, and so long as the Supreme Court is rightly coustituted the civil rizhts of the electors will be sure of protection in the tri- bunal of last resort. The Ultramontanes, how- ever. do pot admit the authority of any civil cpurt whatever, and the Bishop of Rimouski in a mandement issued this vear insists that the oath of office is not bindine on the consclences of Catholic Judges. Justice Tacherean, of the Supreme Court, admits that this mandement places himself and such of his colleagues who are Catholics_in a position of difficulty. All of which facts lead to the conclusion which Mr. Lindsey arrives at, that * the zealot who, during 2 summer escursion of 1517, on a Caundian river stcamboat, pulled down the national flag and ran up the flag of the Pontitical Zouaves in its place only acted out the theory which the Ultlmmonmnes assert everywhere and on all oc- casions. MOODY’S SALARY. WIAT A POPGLAR EVANGELIST COSTS. ‘There has been contradictory statements pub- lished as to what Mr. Moody and his fellow- workers receive. Perhaps this, from the Spring- field Tnion, will be taken as authoritative: The gentlemen who are in charge of the financial arrangements for the Moody and Sankey meetings, to be held in this city in February, bave all along been given to under- stand that there was to be no moncy raised here for the payment of Mr. Moody aud his fellow- workers. ~ Mr. Moody himself made that state- ment distinctly when he et the ministers’ and the chureh delegates some time ago to arranze about coming here, and in reply to a question as to how those cXpenses were to be met, in- timated_that that was his business, and bis.| aloue. The ministers, thercfore, instructed the Finauce Committee to provide for the hall, printing, _chorister, ctc., and gave a gen- eral estimate of $1,000 as tl probable expenses of the meetings. When Mr. soul sleeps after death until Christ’s second coming, when the seints shall be clothed with immortality. The Gospel meetings of Philip Phillips will be continued next week as usual every evening except Saturday, with children’s meeting on Saturday afternoon. There are five sisters in a Canadian convent, all of them professed nuns, and they have con- tributed their combined fortunes, amounting to §500,000, to the treasury of the nunnery- In two towns ot Michigun the Baptist and Congregational congreeatious unite in each place in support of one pastor, who in one case :s 2 Congregationalist and in the other s Bap- Ast. The New Covenant reachos us in a new and ‘more attractive shape this week. The old fozy fotio has been discarded for a bright sixteen- page sheet, three columns to the paze. The insertion of column-rules would improve its typographical appearance. To-morrow morning at 10:30 8. m. the Meth- odist ministers will have before them for discus- sion the following proposition: ** The signs of the times do not indicate the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in the near future.” The Rev. A. Gurney will open the discussion, taking the aflirmative of the proposition. ‘The Unitarian Church Soclety in Newark has suspended its services on account of financial troubles. The Socicty was started by the Rev. Dr. Bellows, of New York. Itwas first under the pastorate of the Rev. Oscar Clute, and af- terwards under that of the Rev. Joln Andrew. Recently there has been no regular pastor. The twenty-second scssion of the Wisconsin Couference of Unitarian- and Independent so- cietfes will be held in All Souls’ Church, Janes- ville, commencing Tuesday, and lasting three days. The opening sermon will be preached by the Rev. Robert Collyer, of Unity Charcl. Mrs. C. P. Worley, of this city, will discuss ¢ Wom- an's relation to the Church and State.” It will be a surprise to many to learn that the Roman Catholics bave but one consecrated church in the Archdiocese of New York. The assertion is made by the Freeman's Journal, which does not, however, explain the fact. The church which forms the exception is that of the Holy Redecmer, which has just observed the twenty-Bifth anniversary of its consecration. For the first time the Baptists of the whole State of Tennessec, by delezates from churches and associations, metin the City of Chattauco- a, Oct. 206, 1877. Dr. W. A. Nelson presided. n taking the chair he congratulated the dele- gates on the nappy consummation of the much- desired, long-prayed-for, and anxiously-hoped: for unification of the Baptist family of “Tennes- see. The Reformed Church (German) has an ex- ceptional experlence in missionary matters. The Secretary of the Board_says its treasury is “full and running over.” For nearly six yi the Board Las been trylug to establish a mi among the heathen. ~ Jupan bas been chosen as a promising and needy feld; but, although frequent appeals have peen made for men, none have offered themselves whom have been deemed fit to send. The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, in ‘Washington, i anew and beautiful strocture, and as is usual insuch structures, it is topped off with a big debt. Two or three Sundays ago an effort was made to pay off this debt, when Mr. W. W. Corcorun, the philantaropist, who had preyiously given $70,000 to the church, con- tributed another $10,000 towards the debt. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pinckney is the accredited Rec- tor of the church at present. The Waldeosian Synod has just been' in ses- slon, the o{:cninz sermon being preached by Pastor Meille.” The stipends of the Vaudois pastors do not exceed £60, and it is said that an effort is about to be made tbroughout the Brit- ish and Awerican churches to_improve the po- sition of these worthy men. In connection with the Synodical meeting, the Church of Pradel- ‘Trono, which has,been crected in memory of *the martyrs, was dedicated. The Episcopal prayer-book has becn_translat- edinto the Sioux language. An edition has been printed interleaved with the English. 1he Sioux language is mellifiuous, and well suited purposes of devotion.. The responsive serv- ice of the Episcopal Church is well received by those of the Sioux who gatber for worship, al- though the men do not very beartily anite in the responses. The squaws make good the lack of service of the male Indians, and are heard very distinctly. i ‘Those who seck to zive a political significance to the Old Catholic movement_are greatly of- fended at a speech made by Prof. Huber, of AMunich, at the late Old Catholic Congress. He snid the'Old Catholic movement was in no sense a'political agitation, and therelore was no in- tegral part of the Liberal body; that it was in all its efforts a religious movenient, and as such could have no sympathy with the fashionable negation of religion, which too often obtained under the title of Liberalism. The Uongregationalisttells of s pastorof & Con- grezational church on Long Island, within fifty miles of New York City, who preaches two ser- mons on each Sunday at a salary of only 3300 a year. Hels a zood shoemaker, and drives a thriving business at his trade during the wecek. A parishiouer whom some one took to task be- cause of the pastor baving so small a salary, re- plicd that 51 a day was by ng means bad, and was more indeed than the average earnings of individuals in the congregation. The new and commodions Methodist Church lately built at the Union Stock-Yards will be formally dedicated next Sunday. The services will_be conducted in the moming at 11 o’clock by the Rev. W. C. Willing, and in the afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. 8. McChesney, after which the dedicatory services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Willing, In the evening, at 7:30 o’clock, the Rev. C. ] The seats will be fre leave State and Thirty-fourth strects eve teen minutes. Those poing down on the Pitt: burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago traivs, at 10 2. m. and 2 p. m., should get off at Fortv-third street; and tiey will be able to return on the 5:50 p. m. trai ? The Rev. James L. Hallisin 2 “tight fix.” He has been a Mcthodist minister and a pastor in Brooklyn. Last year the Confercnce ordered him to Bay Shore, L. I Mr. Hull objected. He did more, he flatly refused. Worse vet, he went to preaching for the Grace Presbyterian Church in Brookl The Disciplinary Commit- tee of the Conference promptly suspended ™ him, pending the next snnual meeting, when action will be taken by the Conference ftsell. Nothing daun Mr. Hall applied to the Brookiyn Presbytery for admission, Which was refused on the ground that o minister “under suspeusion™ could not be received by them. So Mr. JIall at present secms to belong no- Thomas K. Cree, Mr. Moody’s see- retary, was here last Monday. the ~question was asked him whether the Fitance Committee. was responsible for the compensazion of Mr. Moody aud his,workers, and he professed not to koow, although he intimaeted that the Com- mittee would be expected to provide * good, comfortabic entertainment * for Jr. Moody and his family and whoever else should come here. To the question whether the published state-. ment that Moody and Sankey had-been paid $500 for their labors in Vermont was truc or not, he replied that it was not, and that he kucw nothing at all about Mr. Moody’s financial arrangements. It scems, however from the Rutland Zerald, that Mr. Cree kunew more at Rutlund a few weeks ago than he knew in Spriugfield last Monduy. e told the Rutland people before the meetings began there, accord- ing to the Iferaid, that there was no trath in the report which had been circulated that cer- tain benevolent rich men in Chicago, Boston, or Philadelphia had placed ample means for their support at the disposal of the evangelists, but that their custom was to receive from the people where they labor such compensa- tion a3 the people were disposed and able to give. They preferred, he said, to have the money contributed in a quiet way, 1s a free- will offering. That effcctually disposes ot the mystery with which this matter has boen shirouded for a- long time, and why it has not been frankly stated before is hard to account for. Noone objeets to having Mr. Moody and his fellow-laborers paid for their services, and paid well, for they cannot live on air any more than other people, and & would have becn vast- ly better to have stated the case s it was and ig at first. Why not sav frankly at the outset if this is the fact: * Brethren, whoever comes here and spendsa monti in your city in relis- ious labor expects to be farnished with enter- tainment and to be paid for his services.” At Burlington, Vt., according to the Rutland Her- ald_again, $850 was raised for_ the meetings there, 8500 of which was paid to Messrs. Moody and Sankey; at Rutland, $735 was raised, of which Maj. Whittle and Mr. and Mrs. McGrana- han bad $500; and at Bennington about $300 was ruised for Messrs. Needham and Cato. ‘The expenses of the January meetings at Hart- ford were st first -estimated at §5,000, but we helicx‘-‘% that estimate has since been largely in- creased. GENERAL NOTES. The Diocese mourns the abandonment of the ‘weekly clergy meetings. The Diocese, the Episcopal orzan of this State, will appear as the Province next month, en- larged to sixteen pages. A new sect bas been organized at Alleghany, Pa., called the Body of Belevers. The Believers believe not in the Trinity, but in Jesus, in whose name alone they baptize. They believe that the where in particular; he says heis not a Meth- odist, and the Presbyterians decline to call him a Presbyterian. The following is the programme of topics for the week of prayer, Jan, G-13, adopted by the United States Evangelical Alliance, and recom- mended to the churches. Sunday, Jan. 6.—Sermons: Perfectcd. Monday~Remembranco of personal and rel- ative mercies; prayer for the Divine blessing on. vfl_ét‘ privileges, and for a humble and contrite pirit. T'uesday—For the Church of Christ In all lands: for its aeliverunce from error; for its increase’in faith and holiness and in power as u wituess for tne Lord Jesus Christ; for the grace and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wednesday—Prayer for Christian fomilies—for sick and atllicted members; for children at school, and for youth in our colleges and seminarics of Jeurning; for young men entering upon the active business of life; and for those abroud; for oursons and daughters openly contassing Chrlst. Zhursday—For nations—for ralers, Magistrates, and siatesmen; for the Army and Navy; for all benevolent and philanthropic fvestitutions; for re- ligious liverty, “and for the openinz of doors, ‘‘wide and cffectual,” for the publishing of the Gospel of sal on. I'riday—For Christian missions to the Jews and Genttles; for Sunduy-schools, and for the Divine blessing on Christian efforts to spread the glad tid- ings of the Gospel of galvation. Saturday—Prayer for the circulation of the Bible: for the observance of the Sabbath; for the temoval of intemperance: for the rescic of the fallen; for the safety of those who travel by land and by water, Sunday—Christian life. PERSONAL. The Rev. E. C. M. Burnham has aceepted s call lrpm the Baptist Church at Atlantic, Ia. The Kewance, IIL., Buptist Church has extend- ed a call to the Rev. R. J. Langridge, which he has aceepted. g The Rev. A. W. Snyder,Rector of Zion Church at Chenango, N. Y., has tendered his resigna- tion to aceept a call to Rockford, L. The Saints' Herald announces the expulsion of David Mills from the Mormon Church st Hyde Park, Pa., for rebellion and disobedience, The Rev. Dr. Charles Hawley & few weeks ago cotered on the twenty-tirst year of his pas- torate with the: First Presbyterian Church at Auburn, N. Y. The Rey. J. 8. Harrfson, Rector of Christ Church, Monticello, Fla., has withdrawn_{rom the Protestant Episcopal and joined the Re- formed Episcopal Cburch. The Rey. W. J. Eadman retires from'the pas- torate of the Chicago Avenue Church (Mr. ‘Moody’s), that he may devote himself morc ex- clusively to Bible readings and Scripture exoo- Christian Union sitions. When not ensaged in Eible readings in the surrounding citics ana Lowns, ho will con- tinue to preach at the Chicago Avenuc Church Sunday mornings. The RBV.BSI;‘mucl %. gils':bflm‘nhewal‘o{y; I:n]‘:;"1 the mew Bishop of anghai, was I'q sionary in ChimLP and has translated the Bible into one of the chief dialects of that country. The Rey. F. W, March, missionary of the Presbyterian Board in Mount Lebaoon, Svrig, has arrived in this country on a short visit. _He is the sou of the Rev. Dr. Danicl March, of Phil- adclphia. The Rev. Mr, Cushing, of Bhamo, Burmah, of the American Baptist Mission, has been do- “ing for the Ka-Khyens what has been done for the Karens and Burmans—forming o written language for them. The Rev. T. W. Goodspeed has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist Church at Morzan Park. He will preach, for the present, once in two weeks, and continue his connection with the Theologieal Seminary. ‘The Rey. Henry Stout, of .the Presbyterian Church, has finished the work of translating in- to Japanese the Heidelberg Catechism and Corn- pendium, and the revision” has been examined and approved by the mission. The Rev. Alexander Vinton, D. D,, one of the ablest men in the Episcooal Chureh, bas resign- ed Emanuel Church, Boston. He s brother ot tire late Dr. Francis Viuton, who was one of the senfor_assistant ministers of Trinity Chureh, New York. Thie Rev. Father McManus, assistant at St. Josepl’s Romar:_Catholic Churen, Jersey City, has been removed by Bishop Corrizan to the church at Woodbury, Gloucester County, and the Rev. Alphonsus™ Schachom has been ap- pointed In his place. DUBIOUS DIVINITY. “Will you open the services?’ asked the Deacon of an oysterman, who was dozing near the altar. * No,” said he, I have no knife.” Little Sammy went to a church fair, and spent his money on a chance in a rafile. Bis report on coming home was thus: “You see somecthing, and you give half-a dollar to get it. Another tellow nlways gets it, and they don’t offer to give you your money ‘):u-k." Even an epitaph may by some unforescen ac- cident tell the truth. The old Frenoh suyine. #To lie like a funeral sermon,’ is notalways applicable. Near Paris a_headstone, with this iuseription, startles the visitor: ‘ Here repose in peace, after forty years of married life, Pierre Bigot and his wife,” The suguestiveness of thiit announcement is alarming. It was nota success when they took little 5-year-old to church for the first time aud told her that everybody had to be “asstill as a mouse.” All was well uatil the minister began to open the services; but then the little maiden, shocked at his want o(;rropnety in thus break- ing silence, encractically shool her finger at him, sayinz: ‘ See herc, man, what you make all that noise for?” Archbishop Cullen was making his' perfodical tour of inspection in the Dublin Sunday-schools. + Kate Molony,” said he to an intellizent-look- ing girl, * explain the mcaning of the sacra- meut of holy matrimony.” A pause. At last Kate replied, * Please, yer honor, it’s the state of existence before enteéring purgatory.” -* Go to the bouton{ of the class, you ignorant girl,” cried out the local clergyman, very much ashamed of . his_pupil. i stopped him. _* Not so fast, Father Patrick: not so fast. The Inss may be rivht after all. What do you or L know about it?” A zood story of the farewell exercises of the Pan-Presbyterian Council has_just got_into rint. Thc venerable Pastor Fisch, of Paris, Eas a pretty comfortable assurance of his ability to usc the English language. IHe took oceesiou to compliment his dear brethern from America for their soundness in_the faith, and, after dwelling a little time on this, he proceeded to praige their eloquence, which he brought out thus: **Ana dendthey are zo varree—zo—ah— zo varree—z0 (with a French shrug of the shoul- zo varree talk-a-teev!” which, of course, shook the house, some brethren probably having an fmpression that the word taken liter- ally would not be altozetherout of the way. The preacher believed he ought not to select 2 subjec, beforeland; but when he r to gpeak and opened the Bible the first verse that met bis eye must be used. . That bappenod to be # The voice ot the turtle shall be heard ju the land.” Te thought he was stumnped. At lengeh he said: * Bretbering, at first sight one would not think there was much fin this tex’; but on a little consideration you will sce there i8 a great deal in it. Now, you all know what a turtleis. 1f you have been along by a pond, you have sceh them on a log sunning them- Selves. Now, it 1s sald * The voice of the turtle shall be heard in the land.’ But the turtle hasn't any voice, that anybody ever heard; so it must be the noise he ‘makes in plunging off the log into the water. Hence we conclude that immersion is meant, and that numersion will become universal.” A stranger recently Joeated in an eligible pew in a fashionable church in New York, and had quietly eusconced himeelf in a well-upholstered corner which offered all possible facilities for a sound nap, when the owoer entered. lle was alone, and there was room enough and to spare. for the day was rainy and the congregation sparse. lndiznant, howerver, ot the presence of the truder, the owner waited impatiently for the singing of the hymn, and then quictly handed the book to the visitor with this welcome writ- ten on the fiy-leal: ** I pay 3500 a year for this pew.” 1t was a subtle way of telling the stranger that the door was just wide enougn for an im- mediate exit. He was a bit startled at first, but-svon handed the bymn-book back with this answer: “You pay altogether too much: why don’t you move out?” The result was that neither of the combatants was edified by the sermon. CHURCH SERVICES. BAPTIST. The Rev. Galusha Anderson preaches at the Sec- ond Charch. Morning subject: **Esther and Her Kindred.” Evening subject: **Secing God.” —The Rev. N. F. Ravlin preaches ar the West End Opera House. Morning subject: **The More Excellent Way.” Evening subject: **Love.” —A memorial gorvice will be held Tuesaay next at2:50 p. m. in the Second Church, corncr of Morgan and Monroe strects, for Mrs. Mary Wooa Newhall, a missionary of the Woman's Society of the West, who recently died at Ramapatam, India. —The Rev. D. B. Cheney will preach in the Fourth Ciurch, corner of Washington and Punling streets, morning and evening. —The Rev. W. W. Everts will preachin the First Church, corner of South Park avenue and Thirty-first street, morning and evening. —The Kev. J.W. Curtis will preach in the Michigan Avenue Charch, nesr Tiwenty-thira street, morning and evening. —The Rev. R. De Baptisto will preach in the Otivet Chnrch. Fourth avenue, near Tuylor street, morning nnd evening. —The Kev. A. Owen whil preach in the University Place Church, corner Donglas place and Rhodes avenue, morning and evenini. —The Rev. L. G. Clark will preach in the South Chareh, corner Lock and Bonaparte streets, morn- ing and evenine. ZThe Rev. Mr. Henry will preach in the Thirty- seventh Street Church, near Dearborn street, morn- ing and evening. Z1The Res. C. Perren will preach in the Western Avenue Church, corner of Warren avenue, morn- ing and cvening. STueRey. B K. Cressey will preach in the Covehtry Street Church, corner Bloomingdale road, morning and evenle. Subject in the ¢ ing:’ *“The Labylonian Eaipire. " “The Rev. C. E. Hewntwill preach in the Cen- tennial Chareh, coraer of Lincoln and Jackson ‘morping and cvening. 'he Kev. R. P. Allison will preach in the North Star Church, ‘corner of Division and Sedz- ick streets, morning and evening. Alorming sub- i, Tlie Book of Acts—the Acts of the” Holy Spirit.” —Tio Rev. E. 0. Taylor will preach in the Cen- tral Church, Martine's Hail, Chicago avenue, be- tween Clark and Dearborn 'streets, morning and evening. —T'h¢ Rev. J. C. Hasclhuhn wiil preach in the First German Church, corner of Bickerdike and Huron streets, morning and evening. —The Iev. 11 A. Reichenbach will preach in the Nordish Tubernacle, corner of Noble and West Ohio streets, morning and evening. —The Rev. John Ongman will preach in the First Swedish Church, Oak street, near Sedgwick, morn- ing andevening! il —Services morning and_evening in the Millar Ascauo Church, Lawndale. = —The Rev. W.J. Kermott will proach in the" Halsted Street Charch, between Forty-first and Fort#sccond streets, morning and evering, —Services morning snd evening in Evangel Church, Rock Island car-shops, Dearborn strect, near Forty-seventh, mornin and cvening. —The Kev. H. M. Carr will preach in the Down- er's Grove Charch at 11 3. m. and 7,p. m. —The Rev. C. H. Kimball will preach in the Englewood ' Church, Englewood avenue, mear Stemart avenug, moraing aud evening. —The Rev. F. L. Chapcll will preach First Evanston Chuieh morning td v e Rev. II. L. Stetson will preach in the Lake Shore Chareh, Wingotka, in the'vening. C Ak ~The Rey. J. K. Wheeler will preac Austin Chureh morning and etening) L i the —The Kev. A. Blackourn will preac] k Park Charch, at Temperance Hall. mnrhnl:z; o STRRE Rev. G- G, Marst —The Rev. C: C. Marston w1 Norwood Park Church at 11a. m.u:ngr';;c.hm‘.n the Unity - —T] —The Rev. I L. Stetson will Chareh, Wilietie, Tn the moratag, " PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL. Moratng and evening sexvice will be held tn the But_the Archbishop . Ary —The Rev. Robert Coliyer will preach in Unity Cathedral Free Church glpss.fl}‘e:er n:d 1;:'!::. ;:ll:\'- ner of \Washington and Peorin streets. - o b 'Se Doy Bistop. The Rev. J. H. Knowles, Priest in Charge. —The Rev. Samuel S. Harris will officiate in St. J:Amell‘ Church, corner ‘ot Cass and Huron streets, morniog and evening. g Rt.-Rev. Thomas H.. Vail, D. D., 9, will deliver the morning ser- y Church, corner of Twenty-sixth street and Michizan avenne. In the eveninz ad- dresses will he made by the Rt.-Rev. Bishons Clarkson and Vail. —The Hev. Francis Mansfield will officiate in the Church of the Atonement, corner of \West Wash- ington and Robey strects, morning and evening. =The Rev. J. Bredburg will ofliciate in St. Ans- garius Charch, Sedmvick street, near Chicago ave- nue, moning and evening. 3 —The Rev. Clinton Locke wilt officiate in Grace Church, Wabash avenue, near Sixteenth strect, morning and evening. - —Morning and_evening service in St. John's Church, corner of Washington street and Ogden avenue. —3Morning and cveninfi service in the Church of gw Holy Communion, Dearborn street near Thir- cth. —The Rev. Arthur Ritchlo will oficiate in the Church of the Ascension, corner of North Lasalle and Elm street, morning und evening. - —The Kev. Charles Stanley Lester will ofliciate in St. Paul’s Church, Hyde Park avenue, betsseen F‘nn;’ ighth and Forty-ninth streets, morning and. evening, —1uc Rev. B. F. Fleetwood will ofliciate n St. Mark’s Church, corner of Cottas Gruve avenue nd Thirty-sixth strect, morning andevening. fThe lev. G. F. Cushman wiil ofliciate Tn St. Stegihen's Clinrch, Jobuson street, butween Taylor and T'welith, morning and evening, —'The Rev, Luther Pardee will officiate 1n Calva- ry Charch, Warren avenue, between Oukley street and Western avenue, morning and evening. —The Rev. T. N. Morrison will oficiale in the Church of the Epiphuny, Throop strect, between Monroe and Adzms, morning and evening, . J. Petrie will ofiiciate in the ch of Our Savior, corner of Lincoln and Delden avenues, morninz and evening. _ —The Rev. Henry G. Perry will oticiate in All Saints’ Chured, corner of North Carpenter and West Ohio strects, morning and evening. —Morning gervice in the Good Shepherd Mission, Lawndale. The Rev. F N. Luson, Hector. —Morning aud cvening service in Emmanuel Charch, LaGrange. The Rey. F. N. Luson, Rector. Fls —T'he Rev. J. Stewart Smith will officiate in St. Maric's Church, Evanston, morning and cvening. —St. Luke's Mission, corner of Taylor streetand Western avenue, T. B. Townsend, Superintendent. Sundsy-school at 3 p. m. ; servicesat4p. m. —Hope Mission, No. 885 Milwankee avenue, A. Curry, Superintendent, Sunday-scnool at 2:30 p.m. METHODIST. The Rev. Dr. Thomas will preach ot Centenary Church morning and cvening. —The Rev..D. R. Munsield preaches at the charch corner May and Fulion streets in the morn- ing, and Mra. . S. Mansficld in the evening. “The Rev. Dr. McChesney preaches at Trinity Church in the morning, and the pastor, the Kev. Crafts, in the evening. 2 —The Rev. A. \V. Patten preaches at Wabash Avenne Church in the morning and evening. —The Rev. W. F. Crutts will preachat Park Avenue Church in the mormnz, and the ilon. Jumes Res, LL.D., will deliver his lecture on ++ Atheism and Christianity, or Ingersoll's Gods,” in the evening. —The Rer. T. P. Marsh will preach at Grant Place Church, corner Larrabee strect, morninw and evennir. Di'the morning memorial services of Father William Morse. - i ——cne Itev. 1313005 5. M. Merill, assisted by the Lev. Dishops Willisay L. Jlarrisand E. G. An- ws, will conduct the dedicatory services at Grace Church, corner of Nortn Lasaile and White streets, this morning. The Rev. Bishop Andrews will preach the scrmon. Special Sunday-school service at2:30 p.’ m. The Rev. Bishop Harris will preach in the'ovening. -~The Rev. T. C. Clendenning, pastor of Lang- ley Avenue Church, nuving been requested by Messts, Xand, Potter, Darcus, \Whitcomb, and otbers, will_repeat his Thanksgiving scrmon this cveping. In_the morning his subject will be **Prayer and Proyidence.™ —The Rev. M. M. Parkhurst will First Church, corner of Clark an streets, morning and evening. —The Rev. Dr. Wilhamsonwill preach at the Michigan Avenue Chureh, near Thisty-sccond street, morning and evening. Morning subjects -~ Qaestions that Conand Cunnot Be Asked at tne General Judgment.” Eveningsubject: **Christian i reach in the Washington ‘he Rev. F. M. Bristol will preach morning and evening in the Methodist Church. Englewooa. —The Rev. §. H. Adamswill preach in the West- ern Avenue Church, morung and evening. —The Itev. E. Latimer will preach 1n the Winter Strect Church, corner_of Forty-fourth street, in the morning, and the Rev. George Chase in the evening. PRESBYTERIAN. The Rev. Dro Mitchell predches ot the First Church, corner of Indianaayenue and Twenty-rst street, this morninz. —Phie itev. Jumes Maclanghlin preaches at the Scotch Church, corper Siogamon and Adams streets. —The Rev. John Aboott French will preach in the Fourth Church, corner of Kush and Superior strects, morning and evening. —The Iev. E. N. Barrett preaches at the West- minster Church, corner of Juckson and Peoria streets, morning and evening. —The kev. Jacob Post preaches at the Noble Street Church morning and evening. —'The Rev. J. JL. Worrall will preach in tke Eighth Church, corner of Washington and Kobey streets, mornuig ¥nd eve: —The Rtev. Henry T. Miller will preach in the ixth Church, coriet of Vincennes and Ozk avenues, morning and evening. Morming subject: “ wWinter ravel. " 3 —The Rev. J. Munro Gibson will preach in the Second Church, corner of Michizan avenne and Twentieth strect, morning and evening. = The Kev. Prof. Francts L. Patton will preach in Jefferson Park Church, corner of Throop and Adams streets, morning and evening. CONGREGATI L. The Rev. Charles Hall Everest preaches at Plym- outh Charch, ichizan avenue, vetween Twenty- ifth und Twenty-sixt strects, Mmorning and even- he Rev. E. T. Williams will preach at Forty- th Stret Churel tn the morning. —The Kev. G. ackie will preach in the South Park Avenve Church, coraer of Thirty-third street, in the morniug. —The Rev. Jumes G. Merrill, of Davenport, Ja., will preach in the New d Church, corner of Dearborn avenue and Delavan place, morning and evening. 'he Rev. George H. Peeke will preach in the Leavite Street Church, corner of. Adams street. Evening sabject: **Immortality. " —The Rev. C. A, Towle will preach in Bethany Church, corner of Paulina and West Huren streets, morning and evenin The Iiev. Z. S. Yolbrook wilt Oakland Church morning and evenf; REFORMED EPISCOL. The Rev. K. IL susworth preaches at Grace Charch, corner of Hoyne and Moyne strects, morning and evenug, snd at Engléwood in the afe ternoon. —The Rev. M. D. Charch preaches at St. John's Church, Ellis avenue near 1hirty-seventh’ strect, morning and evening. Evening subject: *¢Con stantine the Great.” —The Rev. W. J. Tunter will preach at St. Paul's Chureh, corer of \washirgton snd Ana streets, morning and evening, Tho Rey. A. 3. White mill b 'be Rey. A.J. White will preach in the Ce: Church, No. 897 West Van ]Buruu Fi:‘rfil; Temperance concert in the ovening, ¢ Lord will preach in the Central Church, Campoell Hall, corner of Van Buren strect and Uflmtbtll avenue, in the morning. —The Key. L. I'. Streator, of Penusylvania, will preach in tie Firs: Churcii, corner of Indiang avenue and Twenty-ffth street, morning and evening. g preach in the TR B K u?'lrr.muy. he Rev. Brooke Ilerford will preach a Church of the Messia, corner of Michisan o rerns and Twenty-third street, in the morung on ** The Christian Deity to the Poor.” Iu the evening the “Tabernacle, No. 320 Ogden avenae, this mornie Gospel meeting in the evening. 3 = the Non-Sectacina Gible eeting wil e hety this afternoon at Room 23, cornerof W and Franklin streets. “shington —The Society of Friends will meet asumajop - Biblo clas Twenty-sixth street at 10:30 a. m, Ry & Youker wil h T e Tzev. A. Yonker reach fn the Trest Sido l'\"nbcmnclu, comer ufu "Pm?xu and fn(;"—f.,’; streets, mornin and evening. ing sabi s “heter and tho Kogs RnERde —Disciples of Christ will meetat No. 22 hn,!églp}fslrcs{lt&p. . - 220 West “Tic kev. Dr. Ives will preach ia the B sion Chapel, No. 350 Thitd avenae, moraing g TN Thedi a Spiritualists —A mediums’ ang Ista" mq 2 held In the parlors of Yiiva Edita HaenGlibe et Madison street, third 100, 362D, 1, Seary rec, —The Fifst Soctety of Spiritualists wil o, B17 Weat Madison srmeyt Tii5 p. m. Mre, d Ttichmond, irance speakier, will lectace 15 vy evening the spiric of Emantcl Swedenbork wij) c2t teance Mrs. Tichmond and discourse on ~ Loves sy Spinits and Angels.” Service closes with an- i By services still contl —Sundiy services still continue to be held i depot at Ridgeland. heldinty CALENDAR FOR THE WEERK , EPISCOPAL. Dec. 9.—Second Sunday in Advent, CATHOLIC. Dec. 9.—Second Sunday in Advent, Dec. 10.—~0f the Octave. Dec. 11.—8t. Damasas, P. C. Dec. 12.--0f the Octave. ec. 13.—8t. Lucy, V. AL Dec. 14.—0f the Octave. Dec. 15.—Octave of the Tmmacalate Conception, THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS, Commaunications intended for this Department should be addressed to THE TRInUNE, and indorsed ¢*Checkers.” CHECKER-FLAYERS' DIRECTORY. Athenzum, Nos. 63 and 03 Washinzton strest. ndtaame »ZROBLEN N0, 41, nd-game betwecn L. C. Doot i W. i Broaghton, Pogtiand, Me. B, Detrolt, and lite. Blac Black (Booth) to move and win, POSITION NO. 43. BY C. A. CHESTEE, JAXESVILLE, WIS, Black men on 2, 3, 24, 27. King on 2 White men 12, 13." 'Kings on 4, 11, 18 Black to wove and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. Hefter—Corrections received. W. B. Fonrille—\Will attend to it. N. €. Jackson—Bnok sent as stated. C. E. Campbell—Position too easy. Try.again, Jumes Renaie—Please give us further parica- are. W. J. Giddey—Thanks for thegame and in: formation. A. E. Morse—Tour kind contribution shall hsve 4 place in our column suon. C. 1L T. and J. D.—The white king In problem No. 4shoald stand on 8, and then the solution i3 apparent. See gume No. 137. Jobn C. Waliis—Whites have no winuing move; he position is inthe regular truk mume, ted White's coply is 20-23 or 10-15, and the fama atunds for a dra. Fred Johnson—(L.) Solution O. K. (2.) Thanks for the ‘snme. (3.) This couwnn is intended for the beneflt of amateurs ns well as experts. ¥ 11, 28- s 2 1§ Try 1 15-25, 8-7, ete., forad bers. NOTES AND CORRECTIO! Mr. C. Tlefter writes: In Game No. 133, at the 26th move, for 22—18. which loses, pluy 10—18 and white wins according to the A De b In Game No. 133, played between Mesars, Truax and Will- ard, note (a) should read fitre provan that 1—8 ac the20th move loses. 1 respectfully offec_the fol- Towing play on 15—11 at the $2d_move, saosing 3 draw.” The position etands, Black men on 2, 3, 3, 8,13, 2 , 213 _white men on 13, 12, 23, 25, 26, ¢ 1o play. 15—11 (a), 3 1216 | 10— ok 10 2419 (b)) 1 (a) Mr. Troax thinks 23—19 draws. fle has made some vain cfforts lutely in the Twrf trying to show how black can draw, and has failed. (b) In Game No. 135, 2522 is taken, and, «though allowed to draw, black coutd have won. CHECKER ITEMS. Mr. Fonville honored the Chicazo players with another short visit last week, when the following score was made: Fonville, ; Jumes, G: drawn, 2; total 12. Fonville, 2: Scott, 03 wan. 15 4 total 2, “3ir. Fonville writes us on the 5th inst., that he is ** willinz to be defeated by such a gentle- manly player as James.” It having been announced that the yoong cham- pion, Yatos, wonld piay in Boston on Christmss day, players have been 2nxiously inquiring whether Darker would feel melined fo play him. The Bos- ton Globe states, upon _authority, tha Barker has expressed a determination to face the champion on. the same fooung witn the other plirers, and sea bow good his “score sheet will look after haviLg played 0ta of ten gamnes, A meeting of these two celebrifics will awaken o deep interest dravght circles. It ‘will be lhe featore of thi SEasUL. SOLTTIONS. SOLLTION TO rrOBLESN No. 42, See game No. 137, this Issuc SOLUTION TO rosiTION No. 42. Y~ 9 8 White | GAME XNO. 136—LAIRD AND LADY. Played in Chicago, between Messrs Hefter and Fonville. Hefter's move. 11-15 1620 2530 1 12-10 Rev. L. P. Mercer will lecture on **Emanuel Swedenborg.™ W e TR 5. . Sanderland reaches § - ot Strange, 5 Church. Morninz sabject: **Worshi Even- ing subjecty ** The-Tender Mercy of thd." R NIVERSALIST. ON: The Rev. A. I1. Lalng, of Earlville, prea the Chiarch of tue Kedeemer moring snd evenine. —The kev, W. IL Ryder will preachin St. Paul's Chureh, Michizan avenue, near Eihteenth streat. Mornint subject: **Wherein Univerealism Agross With and Difers from Presbyterianism.” Evening 2ubject: *~Transfernng Labels.” This morning's sermon will ve the firsg of & series of four Saboath morning disconrses, the others being as follows: |- Dec. 16, *“Whercin Universalism Agrees With and Differs from Methodism™* Dec. 53, **Wherein Universalism ‘Agrees With ‘and Differs from the Epitcopal and Roman Catholic Charches:™ Dec, o 40, \The Strength and Weakness of Universai- NEW JERUSALEM. The Rev. F. W. Pendicton preaches at the Temple, corner of Washington etreet and Ogden avenue, this morning, and &t the New Church Chapel, corner of Clark and Menominee atreets. in the crening. - Evenlog sublect: **Tho Last Judg- The K D augczx.uxzoua. e Kev. Dr. Hubbard, Superint ¥ Chareh Mipions, willpriach i New Chiroh Aol r of Eighteenth street o P reet and Prairie avenue, —The Rev. L, P. Mercer Music Tall ths morning: Shbjects ke Sried of c}hrlin;hu Aleans «}-r Redemption, —The Progressive N nm!r!:némgz%“ ¢ Lyceam meets at N0.519 West —The Rev. W. J. Erdman preache , Charch cormor of “Catcage sheue and Tams cet, this morning, and Mr.C. M. s lyr%cvexgéne- g, and 3r.C. M. Morton speaks —The Rev, W. J. Erdmen will conds coting of the Women's Christian A:an‘é?:lfia:‘%: No. 753 Wabash avenue at 4:45 this afternoon. —The Re. E. P, Goodwin preaches at the Wash- ingtonian tome this afternoonat 3 o'clock, ~The Second Adventists will worship at No. 01 South Green street, morning and crening. —The Rev. I, AL Puyntcr preaches at Calvary GAME NO. 137—AYRSOIRE LASSIE. Played at Terre tween Messrs. en: el (Contributed by W RUS 25— 25— 23 6-10 | 1915 ()] 1115 s— 4 711 | 210 10-17 b)) 1219 |Owens won. (a) 1t secms at first sicht ns tnongh this was not sound for a win, I Mr.tBrumficl replied by 20—25. The following, however, secrts to establish its merits: 2925 | 59 = — prom I oot S o+ S b O - And white bas 8 winninz gam, so far as I can see. (b) Harry gets In a pretty ending here—solution to Problem No. 42, W.AL P Played n(z-.‘i}m Nolhlf—bgLAscow-n a asuar, tween Dr. Hovey an ths Dranght Editor, " Coreen Dr- Hovey Hovey's move. - 19 19—23 17—14" Drawn, 1—6, 12—16, 20—11, 15—8, and (s) 1815, Black wins by first position. (b) This the si: n); ooy the prans the sixth gume played, and the ooy ——— When you meet a friend whose clothes are about gone, don’t let your greeting sound a3 T A NG L oy 0 sce that he Loy muc “worn outf. wm:gunt asking, oL