Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 29, 1878, Page 9

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY.- SEPTEMBER 29, I878—SIXTEEN PAGES. IR T RELIGIOUS. Wistorical Sketch of the Trap- pist -Monks in Europe and America. Perpetual Silence, Exce‘pt in Prayer and Song, the Rule of the Order. Tondon Pulpit-Orators---Spur- geon, Stanley, Farrar, and Vaughan. *The Book of Mormon---A Relig~ jous Phenomenon--=Sixteen Saviors and Trinities. ‘General Notes, Personals, Donbtful Divinity, Services To- Day. THE TRAPPISTS. _AISTORY OF AN ORDER ABOUT TO SETTLE IN PENNSYLVANIA. Priladelplia Press. Tt is snnounced that the Order of Trappists “as purchased land in the Western part of this State and s nbout to establish a movastery thercon. ‘The cotony is to be composed of 200 mopks, taken from the monasteries of Sept Fouds, in France. Mount Millary, in Ircland, and Mariastern, in Turkey. The new monas- ~tery will be the fourth that bas been estab- “Jished in this country. The first Trappist colony in America was founded at Conewago, .iu this State, in 1503, under the Jeadership of ‘Dom Augustin Lestravge. In 1805 these pioncers removed to Kentucky; thence, in 3508, to Fiorisant, near St. Louis; and, one year later, to o farm six miles north, on tbe TIllinois shore of the Mississippi. Finally, in 1513, they went to Tracadie, Nova Scotia, where the colony is now flourishing. The three monasteries that are ezch 1o contributea quota to the new settlement iu Pennsylvania possess great wealth, but it has all been accurmulated by the estrsordinary in- Gustry and thrift of the self-denying monks. ‘The Abbot of Sept Fond’s renounced nobility and an immense cstate in order to spend the rest of his life in bumble prvacy and self- mortitieation. Mount Millary’s chief religious was once 3 candidate for a seat in the British Tarliament; and the stalwart Abbot of Maria- stern, in Turlk ason of the Emerald Isle. The monks assigmed to the Pennsylvania mon- sstery comprise expert workmen of vearly all trades and professions,—architects, physicians, artists, dafrymen, tanuers, ete. They will do all the work of erecting the buildings them- selves, beginuing their operations early next yeur. ‘Tue Trappists arc in many respects the most remarkable of all the relizious orders, and their coming to settle permanently in this State war- rants a brief sketch of their history and present congition. They derive their name from the Citercian mouastery of La Trapge. France, which was founds in 1140 by Rotrou II., Count of Perche, being given by him to a colony of Benedictine monks from Savieny. Owing to lone absence from the monastery, enforced by the wars between Franee and Enziand, the ob- servances of the mionks were graduaily weak- ened and their number greatly decreased. In the beginning of the reigm of "Louis XIV. only geven monks remaised, wud these had become so licentions that they were commonly called * the brizavds of La Trapoe.” In 166¢ Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de Rance was consecrated ‘Abbot of La Trappe by the celebrated Oliver Piunkett, Archbishop of Armagh. ‘Though or- dained a priest in 1651, Rance afterward led a dissipated life, in the' course of which be fell in Jove with the Duchess de Montbazou, but after Ler death he subjectyd himself to severe pen- ance, gave his property 1o the poor, and resigned ail his benefices except the Abbey of La Trappe, 1o which be retired 1o 1662. Here impressions which he had received of the uecessity of mo- nastic reform were strengthened, and having been consecrated Abbot, he went to Rome to obtain permission from the Pope o enforee in Frunce the rules ot the former “strict observ- ance of Citeauxr.” His mission failed, but upon returning he imposed. the most austere reguia- tions upon his own commuity. 1n1695, having brourht on a severe discase by his austeritics, Le resizned the Abbacy and, asa_private mouk, Temained in the convent undergoing auzmented pevances until he died upon a bed of straw 2nd ashes. The exemplarr life of the Abbot had attrabted 2 considerable numoer of new followers into La Trappe. Soon the Trappists obtained another important centre in the Cistercian Monastery of Tamie, in Upper Savoy. . The reform, under cer- {ain restrictions, finally received the official ap- probation of Pope Innozent XL, aud from that ®me the growth of Yhe Trappists has been steady but elow. In 1759 they possessed, be- sides La Trappe and Tawie, one monastery in Tuseany and one iu Westers Germany. Upon their suppression in France during the Revolu- tion Aumustin Lestrange, who is regarded as the second founder of the Order, established a morastery at Fribourg, Switzerland. The monks from the other abolished monasteries wandered through Europe for about twenty Fears without finding a permanent abode. The French Governwent in 1817 authorized the re- oncning of the bouses,and soon after there were several flourishing establishments in possession of the Trappists. In 1895, and again in 1830, the Government or- dered the suppression of all the Trappist mou- asteries in Franee, but neither decree was ex- ecuted. In Italy and Switzerland the Trappists, like other Orders, have ceased 1o exist legally since1530, and they were suppressed by tne Germag Empire in 1874 In 184S, thirty-five years after the settling of Lestrange’s colony 1n Nova Seotia, Trappists from La Meilleraye, France, eettled at Geihsemane, Ky., fourtcen miles sontheast of Bardstown. About a dozen Years later another establishment, New Mel- Jeray Abbey, was founded in lows, twelve 1iles from Dubuque, by monks from Ireland. 1o 1675 a gmali settlement of Trappists was formed in Maryland. There is an offshoot of the Onder of Trappists called *The Congrega- tion of Trappist Preachers,” founded about 1845 by the Abbe Muard, at Avallon, France. This institution unites home missionary labors with the observances of a Trappist- monastery. There is also an Order known as Trappist uuns, the first convent of which was founded in France in 1692 Their mode of Jife is similar to that of the monks in all respects except manual labor, which, on the part of the nuns. is con- fined to within-doors, and applied to such man- ufactures and productious as more properly «come within the province of women’s work. The New Melleray community, in Tows, is a 1sir specimen of Trappist wonasteries on both contiuents, and a description of that -establish- ment, 18 iven by a gentleman visiting this city Who was among the Iowa monks, will convey a correct jdea of the Trappist’s life. in all coun- tries where the Order exists. Fourteen years aro sixteen monks left the City of Waterlord, Ireland, for Amenca. On their way from New Orleans 1o St. Louis six of them were attacked by cholers and died. The remaining_ ten chose z desolate prairie near Dubugque for their future oIne, purchasing 4,000 acres of land at 25 cents anacre. Since then tne community has receiv- ]t:n laree accessions of members, The same ; d is now worth $70 an acre, and the_monas- ery, when completed, will have cost $150,000. _mnh brother Las some special employment. cre are among them blacksmiths, tailors, car- penters, masons, machinists, farmers, physicians, artists.” Farmers for miles around get their re- Palring and other work done at the monas- tery, and it is optional with them to gl)' for it or not. Two of the monks dnre cained for the house by their in- ustry over $40,000. Probably the most remarkable of the rules is thai requiring per- petual silence. Without permission from his €uperior, which is granted in certain cases of neceseity, a Trappist never speaks, except in praver or sacred song. All sleep in one dormi- tory. . The beds are placed against the opposite Walls, in two rows. In the centre of the room tands an image of the Blessed Virgin. A plank and 2 straw mattress constitute the furniture of eachi bed.. The mopks retire to rest at 7in the evening and arise at 2 in the morning, when thevat once go into the chapel. There they spend several bours, praying, meditating, aud chanting psalms. At prayer all must kueel or stand. Onve a month, in the chapel, each * _ brother vublicly accuses bimself of ail his van- dties aud imperfections. Fresh meat is never -allowed, extept to the sicki and those in health .take but otie meal and & collation in winter and two meals in summer, Ewws, cheese, fish, and buitter are mnowy the forbidden articies of diet. " he mourns over the ‘The only food is bread, milk, and vegetables. On the last three Fridays in Lent dry bread aud water make up the repast. Before meals a long grace is _said, and after meals the Miscrereis slowly chanted. The luxaries of the community are confined to suufl, which is doled out in mea- gre allowauces on Suuday. In the house atl the monks wear the cowl and habit, the only parts of their dress that are ever taken ofl except when new clothing is required. Their dress is the same in winter as in suiamer. The motives governing them in shunning the bath and changes of underclothing are the same that actuated certain Fathers of thé Desert.— contempt for the body and ¢ desire to be living rebukes to luxurious worldlinzs. Some of ihe monks are priests, others only lay brothers. All, including the Abbot, work in the fields, loug and bard, with the exception of the monks whose labor is required in the shops or the house. Yet even these do cousiderable farming also. The mouks live entirely by thewr own industry, and sell what they do not want, their fowls, cheese, beer, and other articles avine a reputation for excellence and being in great demand. It is said that there are no better farmers in the world thao the Trappists. They are scientific acricul- turists, and in many jvstances thdy have by means of terracing and irrization transformed scemingly barren mountain-sides into beautiful gardens.” Thev manufacture all their own tools, furniture, and clothing, avd all, or nearly all, of the raw materials required :for those things are obtained from their land. . The Trap- ists are noted for their charity and hospitality. he needy repair to the monastery and have their wants supolied. A visitor 15 received in the “gucst-room,” which is almost bare of furniture, and after sending in his credentials, is committed to the careof the * wuest-master,” who, by virtue of his oflice, is freed from the boud of pervetual silence so far as may be. necessary for extendiug courtesies Lo suests. “I'he Abbot is one of the leading scholars of the American Catholic Chiureh, and belonged to a wealthy family. When uot working in the fields hé wears a mitre and carries an old wood- en crozier. On his finger is a jeweled ring, nobody 1s permitted to kiss, A more we like article than his pectoral cross, which is at- tached to a bit of common twing, could be whit- tled out by a school-boy with a * Billy Barlow.” His habit is frequently 2 thing of shreas, and always of patehies, but itis clean. e sieeps in the common dormitory ou a plank wo softer than those enjoyed by his spiritual children. Above his bed, or rather plank, is a little holy- water font _and a picture of “Our Lady of Lourdes.” In winter he enjoys tne luxury of an old blanket hune before his bed to keep” off the chilly brecze. The sailor’s hammock or the railroader’s bunk is luxurious in comparison with the Lord Abbot’s palict. Excepting his plank and straw, his ouly furniture is a little Dbench, upon which are an earthen jug, a rusty koife, and a wooden plate. Such is the man who freely chose, iu_preference to the pleasures and weaith of the world, the loneliest and most exacting of cloisters. ‘The march of the monks frcm dormitory to chapel, cowled and_with tunics belted about their emaciated bodies, is described as being awlully solemm. They £o in twos, hardly ma ing 2 souna with their feet as they pass uuder the hyssop of the Abbot, and, in the aimness of the meagre artificial light, they uppeur like so muny skeletons marching to” the erave. In their stalls in the chapel they must stand. Reciting the oflice they ail lower their heads at the names of the saints of their Order, and Kiss the ground at the names of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Tne only salutation that ever passes between the monks, at work or in the monastery, is ‘“‘memeato mo- ri® (remember geath). Indeed, the thought of tacir last end appears 'to be always uppermost in_ their minds, Each monk daily digs out a part of the grave that is to re- ceive his corpse. When the grave is completely dug he throws the earth back into it and begins the dizging anew. Should he die while the graveis only partially dug, a brothier mouk, assigned by him for such an_emergency, com- pletes the work. The cemetery is remarkable for the absence of familiar names. ‘The only thing 1o tell who sleeps below is the sinule name by which the dead brother was known in religion. Notwittstanding the estraordinary austerities practiced by the Trappists, it is claimed that they are less affected by disease than are people in the outside world, and that most of them live to a very old aze. LONDON PREACHERS. SPURGEON, STANLEY, FARRAR, AND VAUGHAN. Currespondence Graphic. LoxDox, Sept. 9.—I have a great desl to tell vou in this letter, because I have beea crowding things Jately in order to get to Paris, having about given all the time to London that I can spare this trip, and'I believe I have scen almost everything except the “mermaid,” which I am keepiogfor the last day. I must begia witn Spurgeon, who is the great man here in the Bap- tist world. 1went to bear him more thana week ago, but he did not preach—he was “in the vale of pain ¥—at least a brother rose in the tircular platform, which he usually graces with his presence, and read that to us out of a letter which Spurgeon had seut to console the people. But they were not consoled. It was a spectac’e to see the blank look that settled upon those thousands of expectant faces when that “vale of pain” was mentioned, cs- pecially the Amcricans who were only giving London a few days in their rush of sight-seeing the world—in one summer. How- ever, I didw’t feel very much agerieved, because I am taking things quietly, hoping that I may Tive to visit this side of ereation awain sorae day. 1 think the prayers for their *‘absent brother™ Were the longest sud loudest I ever listened to, and then we had a fair Second-Advent serinon from a reatly able speaker, aud the thousands of peoplc streamed away. The day was lovely, and T watkea down over ‘Westminster Bridge and reached St. Margaret’s in time to join in our blessed communion ser- vice, which no extent of land or sea cha an iota, and atter that, as the crowd were beginuing. to assemble in front of the abbey rates, [ joined it, and was rewarded by gettinga good seat, where 1 could hear every word of the able dis- course delivered by the Bishop of Edinbur; who was brouxbt in with all the state and formula of the old Euglish Church. ile touched on the questions iu_asitation before the Pan-Augtican -~ Conference at Lambeth Palace, and was rather severe on the present condition of the Churehi. He saya it is neither hot nor cold, and is therefore in the worst state it can _possibly be, as ‘‘violent er- rors aan be met by violent remedics, but in- Gifference is hopelessly deadening.” Therefore, burch as the apostle of old did over that at Loadicea, Then he went away with the same pomp and _ceremony as he had entered. and after we had listened to asplendid anthem from the choir, which sounded wonder- fully solemn in those old Gothic arches, we were peraiitted to gaze o few moments ou the storicd marble in that venerable sanctuary of the illustrious dead before being quietly warned off the premises by the tired-out lookivg vergers, who bave a pretty bard time of it keeping the curious ~-owd within bounds, although they are very courteous and polite. T heard Brother Spurgeon last Sunday, and he had evidentls been praved out of that afore- mentioned valley, and stood solidly - on the mountaiu-top of his power. I unever-saw sucha crowd as were assembled to listen to him. Five minutes before 11 there was not a vacant scat in that vast tabernacle, which rises tier above tier Jike an immense theatre, aud is capable, the ruide-buoks say, of seating 6,500 people. Even The aisles and steps were filled with the exo ant multitudes. e did everything bimseii— prayed, read, sang, preachea—for two hours, ‘rithout any assistance except it -the sinin: when sl that great multitude raised their voices together to good old Baptist tunes, with- out any iustrumental musici even so much as a “fork,” to prompt them. Heread each verse before they sang it, and helped them all he could, and it was . *like the sound of many Waters.” I was disappoiated in Spurgcon—ter- Tibly disappointed. He preached f{rom Luke Xk, 10, about the woman whom._Christ -loosed Trom ler cighteen years of pain and suflcring and made whole on the Sabbath day, and I thought of the elowing fmagery, the eloguent fenderness, the matchless oratory Which could nave been expended upon tnat theme by our Chapin, Deecher, ‘Tyng, or Brooks. Spurzeon can’t hold acandle to Heary Ward Beecher—that man of wondrous brain— whose sins may be as high as heaven itself. but whose grand feachings are so above and be- yond his personality that we forget the morial. Spurgeon is bard, terse, practicat. Hedeals fn he realisms of the present and_future, and in- dulges in no idealistic visions. 1 can readily be- Jieve the anecdote they - tell of him, when, an ope occasion, he preached to an out-oi-door audience, larger than St. Paul ever gathered around him. He was describing how easily aud quickly the descent of a sinner is made into per- dition. Iy order to illustrate bis words, as he stood on an eclevated platform which was reached by stairs protected by a balustrade, lie sat down astride the rail and shot like an arrow to the bottom, saying, ** My brethren, thussud- denly and with case does a sinaer go juto Hull.” Then walking up slo and laboriously, with much effort and straining, to the tp, he turned upon the people and added, = While thus_ pain- fully and with great toil does the Curistian climb the golden stairs to Heaven” It was rather & gueer pantomime for the great preacher to enact, but [ don’t suppose vne soul in that vast assemblade will ever forget it. " fter the sernon on Sanday there Wwas com- mugion, aud, os be_invited “all memibers of Christian churetes,” I went, althoush 1 was surprised at tie invilation, as at home thy Ran- ists grenerally iznore the regeneration of the : undipped,” and unly invite the members of sister courches to partake with them of the bread and wine. 1 liked Spurzeon better in the lecture-room, where he came nearer to bis peo- ple, and [ could then sce the secret of his pow- er, asthe small, bead-like eyes looked lovinly uvon those around him, and a smile of mary ous sweetness relaxed the heavy muscles ot the lower face, while <ccth of lustrous whiteness relieved his too promineat mouth. He pus- sesses raré personal maenetism,—a mageetisin thac radiates and wing, so that a siogic word from him will be treasured for months by those .to whom it is addressed. How those old dea- cons around himn worshiped Lim. His voice, too, was better here than in the pulpit; but his voiceis not pleasant; it is strained aud monot- onous, and lacks musical cadences, harmonious inficctions, and undertones. After all, there is & wouderful power in_the voice, and our orators can beat the English in this respeet, for the latter have too many chest notes; neither is their manner so good, to my thinking. Dean Stanley, with his wmarvelous ability on paper, is not-picasant to listen to, as he holds his notes close to his eyes and hurries over his theme with but little grace of tone or gesture. The Ritualists intone away all the ower of their discourses, und even Dr. Vaughan, at old Temple, from whom I expected to héar some poweriully original thought, only preacned a dry, doctrinal sermon, full of weari- sowe platitudes. The Deaw’s assistant, Canon Farrar, has struck out for Imsclf, and “preaches down Satan” in 2 most remarkable manner for those old orthodox precincts. He says we have all been reading the Bible wrong, and *“there is no such thing as the devil,” and [ think the Dean ought to gret after him with a very sharp stick, ns he_certainly will come under the “violent remedy system” advised by the Bishop of Edinburg. MISCELLANTOUS. THE BOOK OF MORMON. The Richmond (Mo.) Cunsersator of last week mentions a visit made to that place by Elders Orson Pratt and J. F. Smith, two high: dignita- ries in the Mormon Church, and in conuection with it reminds us of an important historical manuseript, which the world had atmost forzot- ten. Elders Pratt uod Smith arrived at Rich- mond Saturday, the 7th, aud inquired for David Whitmer, * the only living witness of the trans- lation of the Book of Mormon, and custodian of the original manuscript as taken down by Oliver Cowdry.” ‘The visitors were directed to Mr. Whitmer’s residence, and ou mectiug him anuounced the object of their visit, wbich was to secure the manuscript for keeping in the archives of the Church at Salt Lake City. Mr. ‘Whitmer declined to give up the book on suy terms. Ie bad had it in his possession for near- Iy half o century, and regarded himselt as the proper custodian of it. lle intends io hold it till the proper time shall arrive for its surrender to those authorized to receive it, when be will give it up. It is not ioned in the Cunservator’s brief report of w what Mr. Whitmer regards us the proper time, nor whom he rezurds as the proper parties to receive the book.. It s not even stated that Mr. Whitmer is 3 Mormon, nor how he came into possessfon of the book. While refusing to give up the volume, be readily brouaht it forth and exhibited it to his visitors. They promptly pronounced it_the orivinal copy of the Book “of Mormon, Elder Pratt being familiar with the handwriting of Oliver Cowdry, the writer. ‘They offered Mr. Whitmer any price he might ask for the volume, but, findme him resolute, left him aftera pleasant visit of onc hour, with the request that he_continue to take good care of ft, so that the Church mizht re- ceive it at the proper time. The Conservator states that *‘the book is in o splendia state of preservation; the ink us bright as if written yesterday, and it is inscribed on laree paper, unraled, in 2 small baud, clearly written close to the edees, top aud bottom, making over 50 pages.”” It is the orizihul Book of Mormon taken down from the lips Of the propnet. It may be stated that the Mormons once had their central establishment at Far West, in Caldwell County, adjoining Ray, aond laid there the foundation of o temple. Dilliculties grew up, mowever, between them and the settlers around them, leading to frequent conflicts and bloodshed, ana in the end the saints were forced to leave the State, goinr to Hancock County, Ttlinois, where they tounded the Citv of Nauvoo and crected a temple. The fouudatlon of the Far West templeis still to be scen, und Mr. Whoitmer’s Mormon visitors, on taking their departure from Richmond, made a trip to Culd- well County t0 tase a ook at it. A RELIGIOUS PUEZNOMENON. ‘Thomas Harrison, a boy exhorcer, is _condust- ing a remarkable revival in the Foundry Mcth- odist Chureh, Washington, D. C. e is 18 years old. ting is thus deserib- k! sound upou eds ! snapl @ the wailing - air with the thnll ing sound of pistol shots in rapid succession. The explanation appears as the cvangelist comes in slapping his white haud vousness. e is dressed in a tieht-itting black coat, whose skirts ave so Tong as to give it the air of a priestly robe. A white tie shows above the close-buttoned coat. A chained tizer is not more restless. e is never still. 1lis feverish unrest infects his audience. ‘Fne never:failing wonder of what he will do next and whe failure to correetly anticipate keeps upan unflegzive interest.’’ He vses simple jangaage, and expresses his ideas clearly, but s none of the style of a trained speaker. But his eneray is tremendous, aud his power over an audience wonderful. His descriptions of a sul- phurous hell for sinners are_terrifying to most of his hearers, and the excitement is always grea by the time his sermon ends with au ap- peal for siuners to go forward for prayers. One reporter gives the followine account: He raa down from the platform and stood on the frontseat. He was pale with excitement. He outstretchied his hands downward, and the beuds ent down in front of him asif impelled by a weight. Thaen he said in a low voice, **The spirit of God is present with more remarkable power than I have ever felt inall my experience. " ervid exhortation foliowed. Persons began to quit their seats and rush forward. In & minute the front seats were full. Old and young struggied with cach other to be first. The leaders met each new, comer with u hand-shake and a shont. One fashivonably-attired young woman fainted, but a fricnd near by caughit her, and sae fell prostrate over the chancel rails. Another reporter describes him as follows: Nervously pacing up and down, now n and now out, and slappine his hands vigorousty to keep the singers up to quick time. every once in a while his voice wonld ring out with a fervid note, and then burst out in word or phrase of adjuration. When praying, he swings backward and forward on lhis kuecs, or stands swaying his body_to and fro, his arms beating the air wiidly. Every moment ne would dash the bair back off his temples, an uunecessary broccedi 25 1o all appearances it was pretty well pl to the skull. lte speak with o peculiar rising and falling emphasis or inilection, and at times his voice rings in the ears of the congregation with an oponizing tone. In his uddresses his manuer of gheaking is sach 13 to produce the best effect upon his hearere, his voice graduafing from a low, mys- terious toneup to a threatentng denunciation. e chiooses for bis fiustrations those whicn allow his imagination fallest play upon denth scenes. These are vividly described in o manner caleulated to give Iis hearers & bad night's rest, and are used as in- ducements to bring persons to the altar. Harrison is from Boston. fle has been reninrkably success- falin inciting religious fervor wherever be has worked, and is in great request by Methodiet charches. Il 15 said fo be 8o engrossed with hi mission that he often breaks into eshortation at hotel tables, in street-cars, und anywhere else that the impulse setzes him. SAVIORS AND TRINITIES. A book recently published.in Buston by Colby &TRich gives the history, as faras knuwn, of sixteen saviors, who flourished from . three to seventeen centurics before the Christian cra, and all of whou, it is stated, were crucitied: 1. Chrizhna, Hindoo, date unknown. 2. Sakia, lindoo 3. Thammoz, .. . 4. Wittoba of Telingoncee. 5. 10 of Nepsul... 6. Tiesus of Celtic Druids 7. Quexalcot of Mexico 8. Quirinas of Rome 9. Prometheus .. Taulis of Egypt. Indra of Tuibet.... .. . Alcestos of Euripides. . Atys of Phrygia . Crite of Chalden. 5. Bali of Ori: 16. Mithra of Peraia. . As a somewhst remarkable coincidence, the trinitics, which bave existed in ull ages, also number sixteen, as follows: 1. Egypt—Osirus, lsis, lorns. Grpbic mys.—Rhanes, Uranns, Kronos. 3. Zorestenan—Orsmuzd, Mithra, Ahriman. 4. Hindyo—Barhama, Sy 5. Cabiric mys—Axicro: , Asiskersa. Phamcia—Ashtaroth, emosh. Tyre—Belus, Vinis, Tawma: - Greece—zZeus. Pescidon. lades. tome—Jupiter, Neptane, Pluto. . Elensis—Licchus, Persephone, Demeter. Platonic—Tay Nous, Peyche. 12. Celiic—Ilu. Ueridwon, Crierwa; 13. Teutonic—Fears, Midgard. Hein. 14. Gothic—Woden, Friz; 15. Scaudivayia—0din, 3 16. Mexico— Vitzhpuzii. ‘fiale, Tezcatlipoca. SACRED MUSIC. GUT CONCERTS. « To the Lditor of The Tribune. Curcaco, Sept. B.—In the last /ndez 1 find New York City has a Sunday-Sabbath ordinance which yrevenied the vrooris . Opera-House from giving a benefit for the “yellow-fever sufferers.” z ‘The sun in his course bas : brought us more wisdom. * We aid have a- “benetlt ? for yellow- fever sufferers fu our 1grgest hall, having, alas, no Gpera-Housc; and almost.the only thing to mar the pleasurc of it was the aunouncement that “the Committee felt great disappointment that, the concert must be miven the first day of the week?” instead of the second, third, of fourth. Why an apology Was needed for what was so enjovable, so decorous, 6o decent and orderly, one is at a loss to see. - Our opinions sbout the proper way of spend- ing the proper hours of Sunday are a heritage from one smail islaud; they are not shared by the peopleof any country of Continental Eu- rope. -~ Calvinist -and Lutheran, as well , as Catbolic aud Greck, devote the greater part of the day to rest, relusation, amusement, and “thev are for the most part good people as we ourselves are.” Mrs. Awassiz once told me she had considered lerself most *liberal,” but upen going with her, busband to his early home at Neufchatel, she was, the Sunday after her arrival, inexpressibly shocked to be invited to_ joiu the people of the village upon its grees,” where she found the vouni men and muidens s well as the childreu Gngaved in smes of various sorts. Her mother- inn-law took out her Knitting, and, to fill the ineasure of astonishinent, the Calvinistic pastor. who had succeeded the six ancestors of Agassiz, who in direct line had tilled that ofilee, went from group” to group, not with sour fa and words of reproof, but with cordial hand- shuke, fricndly greeting, sud evident enjoyruent of all that was wroivg on wbout him.* She aaded. with the good sense characteristic of those who have learned that the sKy does overreach other portions of the carth besides the rut in which they mav have buricd themselves, ““I soon Jearned that these people were very devout. nite s pood as L, and that it was hardly worth :.lkm while'to cut them tofit our Boston bed of opinion.” 1 fell out with one statement of Prof. Swing’s charming address: * A Suuday-evening concert demands that the music be sacred, and that the abjeet of the music be saered.” Why, pray ¢ Certainly the whole of our programmie far the * benetit”? did not comply with the tirst de- mand. It may be that independent of the words the music of *The Sweet By-and-By" is tsacred,” though 1 think one who had never been to a Moody and Sankey mectiniz would not find it so, but no one would pretend there was any special: sacredness in -the selection from Beethoven. Beauty is said to be in the eye of ihe beholder; with more reson, oue may s of musle, its sucreduess is in the ear ol the listener. It is o matter of assovintion with. cer- n words which bave been attached to certain strains. 5 . Long vears ago, In a little church that was an ubject of great tenderuess to me as something for which I worked almost every day of my life, the organist astonished some of the worshipers, - one Stinday by playing for a_ voluutary a well- kuown Scotch air. A fricud just béhind me leaned forward and, mently poKing e, whispered, **Do you near that?” 1 uodded. After a minute, ** That’s Roy's Wife.” I shook iy head. Atter auother minute, “1 tell you it iy Roy's Wite.” Awmain I shook my neud, Keepiug as grave a face as 1 could. * Wel what is it then¢” * Flower, when evening gat ers round thee.” More emphatically, * No such thing; it is Roy’s Wife.?- * Well. vou must not Whisper in churzh.” She scttled b in her seat, but I heard her foot o the knecling- bench beating time. Kingsley lud set the straiv to some senti- mental words called ** sacred;” wh mclun:uuisl. kuew, but we associated theair with: Roy's wife of Aldivalloch. Hoy's wife of Aldivalloch. Wot ye how she'chuated me s wve cume o'er the braes of Balloch. She vowed, she swore she wad be miue, She eaid she 10'ed me best of any, i, the sickle, faithless qu She's ta'en the carl and left her Johnnie. “The effect was a little 0dd, as the strains died away, to bear ** The Lord isin Ilis holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Ilim.” But no oue kept silence, aud the organist was quite ready to proclaim to the congresationthat hic was “a miserable sinoer, aud there was no health in him,” while it took us a minute to drive guwav - the carl and Johnuie,” and gt into #proper attitude to *receive the absolu- tion and remission of our sins.” Certainly 1n this case the music was one, its sgaercdness ”’ and lack of that quality wholly the result of association. And I rancy this would be found true of most of the music we hear famitiarly. . So, while 1 wonid not vrelude a confonsion ofsins with * Roy/s Wife,” T suould demau for 3 concert Sunday night, or any night, not that the m should be ** sacred.” but excellent, the object anvthing you picas that is moral and decorous, aud that one’s rizht {0 sium, or play, or listen should be abridged ouly by oue’s neimhoor's equal right. And if you and he bappeu to be iu adjoininz rooms, and he sings ** God Save the Quren » while you sing something you call “ Awerica,” Loth sing soitly. i GENERAL NOTES. The Baptist Standard of this city has entered on its twenty-sixth year. The fourth annual meeting: of the Michigan Unitarian Conference will be held at Clurlotte, Mich., Oct. §, 9, aud 10. 1t is under consideration, according to the Tocedella Verita, to publish in Rome a Catholic journal in six different languages. . come to their knowledge, although an inve ‘The semi-annual mecting of the Chicago As- sociation (Congregational) will be held at Lom- bard, Oct. §, beginning at 10:30 3. m. In the last twelve years no fewer than eleht humdred English, Irish and American Protest- ants bave becn received into the Church at Paris by the Passfonist Fathers. After sisty-two years' separatfon, the Wesley- an Metbodists and the_Primitive Wesleyans in Treiand are reunited. In 1516, the year of the division, the onc_included 25,500 nembers; it now numbers but 26,000. : An adjourned mecting of the Chicazo District Couference of the M. E. Chmreh will be held in connection with the Preachers’ Meeting in_the Conference Rooms, No. 5 Washington strect, on Monday, Sept. 30, at 10 o’clock . m. Already the prozramme for the Weck of Prayer in 1579 has been sent out by the British sivangelical Alliance, for the suewestions of other branches. From year to year this concert becomes more general and more interesting. The General Congressional Association of New York will meet at Oswego, Oct. 15, and a larze gathering is expected. The New York branch’ of the Woman’s Board will mect at Oswewo at the same time, and the State Home Mission Socicty will hold its anniversary. Round:trip tickets to the M. E. Confercnce at Jacksonville will be sold to oreachers and their wives at a fare and oue-ifth from the fotlowiny stations, tickets to be bought at the starting point: Danville, Tolono, Bement, Deeatur, Sorinefield, Bluff City, Chapin, Cluyton, aud Quivey. The Woman’s Centenary Association will hold its aucual_convertion for Illinois in Chicago, the first Tuesday and Wednesday of October. commencing at 10 o'clock. The first day’s meeticg will take place inSt. Paut’s Church (Dr. Ryder's). The second day, in the Church of the Redeemer (Rev. Sumnner Ellis). The Presbyterians are begiuning to vote on the overture on reduced representation sent down by the ast Presbyterian General Assem- bly. The Philadelphia Presbytery approved it unanimously, aud the Zaresville Presbyte adopted it by & vote of 31 to-3. The Phila- delphia Presbyterian thinks the overtmre-will be adopted. The Snest synagogue in the United States was dedicated last week in Boston by the Rev. Dr. 05, Isaacs, of this city, aud other Jewish mivister. Lord Beaconsfield, Sir Moses Monte- flore, ana other emment Hebrews from Enrope were invited, but did not, of conrse, attend. The edifice cost $500,030, and is richly furnished throushout. ‘The town corpor: fused to let the Tow jon of Napanee, Ont., re- -Hall to un infidel lecturer 0u learning the character of bis lectures, and was sued for damages. Decision was given aninst the man, onthe ground that Christianity was the comion law of Enoland, and hence of Canady, and that the tendency ofsuch a lecture was arainst the interests of Chnstianity, and hence illegal. “The past year has notbecn a bad one for the col- Jerres, at least some of them. Harvard has re- ¢d in gifts und evdowments 3334,008; Yale, 165.000; iversity of Virginia, 350,000} sleyan, 350,000; Dartmouth, F57,000; 00J; University ot Pennsvl- Tauta, 330,000 Marshall and Frauklio, $115,000: “Ihe giits to the varous colleges amount to over one miilion of dollars. Dr. Giosburg, one of the most accomplished holars in modern times, eft Londou two oo for Vieuna. He is #oine to publish a revised Hebrew test of the Gld Testament. He has examined all the celcbrated codices to existm Europe. The work will consist of four volumes foilo. The first will contain the (Great Massorah; the seeond the Little Massorali; the third an English translation, with explaga- tore notes: aud tite fourth toe orlinal Mebrew. af thee Grand [rexz of T Uld Testament, according to the Massorgh... ‘The printing aloneof this at work, fo which so many of the best years o‘?f)r. Ginsbure’s hfe has been devoted, will cost be- t‘wccn 810,00 and $15,000, for which a subscrip- tion Is in circulation amone gentlemen inter- ested in the extension of Biblical knowledgze in Great Britzin, The subscription price of the work will e $50. Large paver copies will be ;r;l;clfd for presentation to givers of $250 or The consccration exercises of Emanuel Epis- copal Church, of La Grange. will take pla Saturday, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon. 1€ sermon will be preached by Rishop MeSarcn. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rastoad will Tun a special tran, leaving the gepot foot of “Lake street at 9 o’clock u. m., 1o the accommo- dation of all who desire to ssend the consecra- tion, charging half-fure: to be paid on the train. ‘Uhe act creating four new Bishoprics in En- £land has been -issued with the Royal assent. The four Bishops are to be the Bishop of Liver- Dal, the Bishop of :Neweastle, the Bishop of Southwell, and :he Bishop of Wakefiela. No diocese will bo erected until an endowment af- fording an aunual income of £3,500 is secured forit. The number of Bishops sitting in Par- liamevt is not to he increased. The new Bishops of Liverpool, Newcastle, and Wake- field are to be subject to the Metropolitan ju- risdiction of the Archbishoo of York, and that of Southwell to the Archbishop of Cauterbury. The Jewish Messenger hesitates not to say some very plain words on the filling uo of the ecmpty seats: **The Synarozue question: is becomioy one of the issues of the time, and how to zain uver to membership the thousands ot fsraclites who ure members of no Synagorue is the prob- lem which is to be solved. Try a simple remedy, gentlemen of the Committee. Put brains into Your puipits and common-senseinto your ritual, and make vour Synagozue less of a mausoleum or muscum of antiquities and more*of a house of praver, instruction, aud assembly, Where sin- cerity, knowledge, and ‘social harmony shatl prevail.” The highest iiving in the Church of Eneland is 817,500; there are two of $15.000. sixteen he- 0 312,500 and $15,000, forty-three between 37,500 and $10,030, and 185 between $5,60) and 37,60, ‘he Archbishops and Bishops have sixty-cieht” under their patronare, noblemen have forty-eight, Cambridge fiftecn, Oxford cight, Lord Chancellor_five, the Crown four. and the rest are in the gifc of Commoners, and a few belong to Deans und Chapters. The ma- Jority are_country parishes with small popula- tions, but there are several churches in London and other larze towns with largze populations included. It is said that Leo XIIT has lately conferred with the Cardinals concernine the numerons quests which have been recerved for the beatifi jon of Pius iX. The most imnortant question was whether the regular canous, which forbid the introduction of proccedis for veatitication till fi rs after the death of the candidate, Ue dispensed with. Afiera Jong discussion, the Congregation of Cardinals decided that the petitious which have been made should be care- fully preserved. but not immediately examined, and that the time has not yet come to examine whether an exception from the gencral rules of beatification would be onortune. Y.OL G A “Ihe sixth annual State Convention of the Youne Men's Christinn A tion of Hlinois will meet this year at Normal, Oct. 3 to 7. following are thésubjects for consideration and discussion: **The Interpational Work™; **The State +4The Distinetive Object and Work of the C.A.": **Cote Prayer-3eetings, —low o Conduct, and Maintain Them s Commer- Whae Can the Y.M.C. A. Do Mot i in Bringine Them Under Gospel Chet Gan the Y. i In Brinzinz How Much, Should Be Influences” M.C.A. Do Most EfT: Toem Cnder the G Work,—What Kindy, Attempted by Y. 5L C. A.¥'; *‘The Y. M. C. slic Institutions™; ** Oped-Air —Their Tmportauce, and How to Start ot Them™: *‘llow to Advertise, —How Best to Notify the Local Public of Conventions and tue Number the Gospel < Hlow to Study va Y.L E.AL Work erance™; ‘‘How i edges to Come In.” Promivent men from thisand adjoining States will be present to take part. ‘The toilowing have been electea to represent the Chivago A: sociation: F. W. [larve o, V. Farweil, W, H. Murray, W. O. Lattimore, C. M. Morton, ¥. H. Revell, B. F. Jacobs, John Morrison, Donald Tleteher, H. G.Spafford, A. T. Hemiuzway, V. S. Mather, 8. A. Kean, W. §. Browster, R S. Thain, W. E. Blackstone, George R. Clark, A. . Bell, A O. Abbott, and W.. W. Vanars- dale. Reduced rates: have been obtained over several roads for all delegates. NO_DEFALCATIO; To the Editor of The CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 1573.—The Fiuance Com- mittee of the American Suvday-School Union assert that no defaleation on the part of any oue connected with the Book Devartment of the Society at Philadelphia has been discovered, or in Prisons i T Get Those in By-Ways and gation has been made, and a report rendered to the Board of Manage: The Committee re- ard the Socicty in better condition now than it ha been for some years, and ic is able to mect all its oblizations promptly and honestiy as it always bas done. . G. ENSIGN, Supt. N. W. Department. PERSONAL. Dr. Ryderis enroute from FEurope and will be in his pulpit on the first Sunday in Novem- ber. The Rev. J. W. Hartpence; of New Jersey, has left the Methodist Church and become a Buptist minjster. B ‘I'Re Rev. Adam Miller, pastor of the Presby- terian Chureh, Hartford, Pa., will complete this month his fiftieth year of labor as a preacher. Miss Mary B. Palmer, formerly a teacher in the South Tadley (Mass.) schools, has sailed for Africa, where she will spend her days as a mis- sionary. The Rev. Dr. Gardner, late of Cleveland, has beeu ealied to the church in Amesbury, one of the Baptist country churches, about thirty miles from Boston. Miss Catton, only child and_heiress of Dr. Cotton, Provost of Worcester Colleze, Oxford, and niece of Dr. Pusey, has seceded to the Roman Catholic Churchi. The Rev. John Laing, of Edinburg, has pre- pared a dictionary of the anouymous and pseudonymous lterature of Great Britain, which includes over 22,10 entris The Rev. Dr. Whiston, a distinzuished ex- Fellow of Osford, and a_convert to Catholicity. is mentioned as' likely to succeed Dr. Ward in the editorsaip of the Dublin Jtevie r. The Rev. Adelbert J. Schiage: tanna. Peon., L cialr of Hebrew and Greek in the German Thcological Seminary at Dubuque, and has entered upon his work. The Rev. Dr. Badington, of the Clinton Ave- nue Chureh, Brooklyn, has been compelled to undergo another opésation in London for cancer onthelip. I is expected hoine in November. The Rev. E. E. Lamb, of Collinsville, Conn., recently preached ust_estravazance, and now prominent Women in_his audieuce attend church in ealico guwns sod wearing Do orna- ments. Arthur Pennrsm Stanley, Dean of West- minster Abbey, the cminent author _and preacher, arrived in Boston Sept. 16. He is surc to receive most cordial welcome in this country. The Rev. Laird Collier, formerly of this city, has resizned the pastorate of the Second Church in Boston, alter having acceptably filled it for o years. Lt is understood he proposes going to Europe. i * The Rev. Henry Robinson, of Guilford. Cona., who died recently, was the oldest Congregation- al minister fn the State. He graduated from Yale in 1811, aud was for several years settled at Suffield. Daniel P. Stone; of Malden, Mass., recently deceased, has left in nis witl about 51,000,000 to benevolent objects, and the sawme little fortune to the Rev. W. il Wilcox, of Reading. Mr. Stone was not a church-member. Father -Guida, for many years Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown College, D. C., has one to Boston Coliese, and Father West, who Wwas Professor of Poetry twenty years 7o at Georzetawn - Colleze, will be Father Guida's suceessor. Tne Reva W. J. Shuey, the Publishing Agent ot the United Brechren in Christ. has been ap- uinted by tie Bishops of that Church Fraternal Y)ulegnlc to the mext Methodise Episcopal Gen- eral Confercpee. The Rev. E. 8. Cbapman is the alternate, The Rev. C. 1. Hi eimer, after a long absence for tite restoration.of halth, has resumed the pastorate of thaTomvkins Aveaus Coogréwa: tional Churen, Brooklyn, and was welcomed by very cordial demopstrations. His health is bet- terthan for a long thie past. ‘The Rev. Georze ¥, Herrick, D. D., Missioa- ary of the American, Buard to Turkey, bas ar- Tived in this countrswith his family for a se: son of necded rest andréeuperation. rect from Constantipople, bas been there throwsh all the tronbfés;and bas not brougit i uovery favoialid R n of Turkish v character ana Turkish ways.. 2 Herrick is on of the able men of the, *Urkisl mission, and has been for years a¢s% 5 one of the Com- mittee of Revision ~1d Traoslation of the Scriptures into the. 7trkish. Interesting wrewell scrvices were held at Suceasunug <¥- J- On the departure of the Rev. Joseph F 40( Mrs. Potter to their mission tield in Ter-ran, Persia. Addresses were made by _the devs. J. L. ‘Potter, O. H, P. Deyo, Thomas «andon, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. E. W. Stoddard, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Sheeasunna, snd hymns written for the ovcasion were sung. PIOUS PLAYS. And Anavias stood forth."This is said to have been so that some modern liars. could stand first, second, and third. Missionaries bave deserted Turkey. They received Turkish bonds for their pay, and be- came despondent on finding that they couldn’t “convert? them.—Cleve'and Voice and Post. “ Will the boy who threw that pepper on the stove please come up here and get i preseut of a nice book?” said a Sunday-School Superintend- entin fowa; but the boy never moved. He was o far-seeing boy. A boy was son of a bank clerk who kept books. . He came home from church oue day, *O mother ! we had the beautifulest text to- dnv.'x' “f\nll '.wha‘g was it, Jonony!” “’This was it: ‘1 want to be a bookkeeper in the hous of the Lord» b T Little Freddic was talking to his grandma, Wwho was something of a skeptic. *‘Urandin; do you belong tu the Presbyterian Churl “No.® «Tothe Buptist?” "¢ No.” y church?” & No.» “Well, grandma, don’t you thinkk it’s about time to get in somewhere 1t was an evidence of how readily our intelli- gent public is penetrated by an wlea, that while AMr. Beecher was delivering his lecture the other eveningon ** The Merits of the Spirit,” hundreds of bis hearers stepped out every few miuutes to judee for themselves.—San Lrancisco News- Leiter. Alittle bov ran away from home, and, while enjoyiny himseif in forbidden ficlds, 1 thunder- stortn came up, and it bezan to hail. His wuilty conscience needed no aceuser. Running home, be burst iuto the presence of his astonished mainma, exclaiming breatblessly: “Mua, wa, God’s frowing stones at me!™ *That’s a very stupid brute of yours, John,” said a Scottish ‘minister to his parishioner, the peat-dealer, Wwho drove his merchaodise from door to dour it a small cart druwn by 1 donk ] pever sec you but the creature is braying. Al sir.” said the peat-dealer, “ye ken the heart’s warm wheu friends mect.” A lady was teaching her little son the olden text—*"Fle was parted from them and was taken apinto Heaven.” *What does parted mean said tne little feilow. Instead of answering, the mother puinted to her hair. The buy under- stood perfectly. Heiwas to repeat the text in schiool, and thus he did it: Liair and was taken up into Heaven.” A farmer's wife, in speaking of the smartness, aptness, and intellizence of her son, a lad 6 years old, to'a lady acquaintance, said: He can read fluently in any part of the Bible, repeat the whole. catechism. and weed onions as well as his father.” * Yes, mother,” added the voung nopeful, “and yesterday I lickea Ned Rawson, threw the caf into the well, and stole old Hickey's gimlet.” Bishop James’ wit: One day s young man preached before the Confercuce onLot’s wife. He had a “poor time; once or twice it seemed that be would break completety down. He the old Bisnop before hii, and that made mut- ters worse. “* Bishop, what do you think was the matter with me this morning! [ can do a eat deal beiter than that.” *Quite likel, Trouble was in your sibject. You huad better let women alone. I never knew any good cotue to a Methodist minister from meddling with other men’s wives.” A good story is told of the leading clerzyaian of Albany, who is a devotedequestrian. A new horse had been seat hin from the livery, and to quict its friskiness iin_ who brought it was shouting **Whea, Emma!” 'The reverend wentlemun, in all mnocence, asked if that was the anitnal’s name, and met with an aflirmative throuwh the park the animal - becuwe restless, sud the bystanders were cou- aghter to hear the guod dominie ting in the most earnest and somewhat ex- cited tones: **Whoa, Emma! Whoa, Emmal!” Oae of the litile Arabs at Five Polnts, tired of u tony; prosy talk, suld 1o the preaciicr, * you said that atore.” A man begwed for five min- ates to speak 1o the same school. **Will you bear this gentleman tive minues, boys?” Y siree.” The children kept their eyus on the clock. They were so still that the speak thought he had them sure As soon as the fiv minutes were up-the boys shouted: * Time’s up! Time’s up?’ Nor would they allow the an to utter one word more. ** Nota mowent,” said the Icader; “you made a coutract; the boys kept Lheir part, you nust keep yours.” A colored brotner whose eyes were witery, and who bad evidently been” imbibing experi- ence whisicy, was tellitg his young friend Geors ihat he ougnt to «ine too. Said Georee, 1 would, but de temaptation to do wrong 15 tov strone for me.” * Whar's yer backbone, dat yeean't rose up aud stand tempration!™ ex- _plained brother Peter. 1 was dat way mysell ouce. Right in dis yere town [ bad a chance to steal a pa'r of boots—mighty fine ones, too. Noboddy was dar to see me, and I reached out iy hand aud the Gebbil swd ‘take 'em.’ Den 1 2ood spirit whispered for we to Iet dem boots dlone.” - Au’ you didw't take ‘emt” No, sab, not much. ~ I took upa’r o’ cheap shoes off de shell, 20’ 1 lefs dem boots zlouc!” CHURCII SERVICES. PRESBYTERIAN. The Rev. W. T. Meloy, . D., will preachmn the First United Presbyterian Church, corer of Montoe and Pauliua strects, at 10310 a. m. and 730 p. m. “The Rev. J. AL Worrall will preach in the righth Charch. corner of Washington aud Rovey reets, at 10:40 1. w. and 7:45 p. m. —The Rev. Prof. W. M. Blackbarn, D. D., will preach in the Fifth Church, comer of Indiana avenue and Thirticth street, mornlng und evening. —The Rev. James Maclaughlan will preach in tie Scoteh Courcn, corner of Sanzamon and Adamsy streets, morning and event —The Re ur Mitchelt will preach in the pirst Church, cormner of Indiama ivenue aud “Twenty-Grst atr 4 vice held_st Railroad Cl ? Zthe Rev. J. Muuro Givson will preach i the d Cliurch, corner of Michizan ue and th strect, at 10 and ZPue Rev. Jdohn Avott French i h, comer uf Rush and Superior Charch, corner ot Erie and_Noble streets, ut 203, m. in Holland and at 7:30 p. w. mn Eu- siish s 1 ¥rar. Patton.will preach in the: Jefferson Park Church, corner of Throop and Adams strcets, at 10:10 2. m. and 7:45 p. m. —The Itev. Bacrett will prench in the Westminster Charch, corner Juck<on und Peoris streets, morning aud evening. —The Rev, E. A Kettrudze will reach in the Third Church, corner of Ashland and Ogden ave- nues, 0w m. and 7:30 p. m, ~ Moming su0j on the Sea of Gahiee.™, —The Rev. Arthur Swazey will preach in the chureh corner of Forty-first street and Prairie ave- m. ~The Iiev. J. H. Walker will preach in the Re- umon Church, Fourteenth street, near Tnroop, at 30:30 . m. The Woman's Foreizn Missionary Society will hold their annual meeting at 7:30 p. w. A returned lady missionary will address the meeting. y BAPTIST. The Rev. W. W. Everts will preach in the First Church, corner South Park avenne and Thirty-first streer, at 11 a.fm. und 7:0 p. m. Designation services of the ltev. W. H. Roberts and Miss Am- broge, missionarics to Burmah, have been poat- oued. POThe Rev. J. W. Custis will preach in the Michigan Avenne Chnrch, near Twenty- tnira street. 2610:30 8. m. and 7:45 p. m. e " The Itev. R. De Uaptiste will preach in Otivet Church, Fourth avenue, uear Taylor street, at 1t a. w. and 7:43 p. 0. ey, A Oven will preach in Universi- ty Place Church, corner of Donglas place snd ‘Bhodes avenue, at 10:30 a. m. and 7345 D. m. “The Rev. Lewis Raymond will preach in the South Charch. cnmc; 0(4 Locke aud Lonsparte ts. ut 11 2. . 80d 7245 p. m. i S e Ttex, C. 1L Hobart witl preach in the Dear- bornStrect Chureh, corner of Thirty-sixth streety 210330 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. L ““Thie Itev. Galnshis Andervon will preach in the Second Chutch, comner Morzan and Monroe streets, 4. m. and 7:45 p. m. e ltev. G. W. Noriirap will preach in the Fourth Church, corner of Washington and Paulina streets, #210:50 2. . agd 7:20 p. m. & The Rev. C. Perren will’ preach in Western Avenue Church, corner of Warren avente, at 10:30 2. m. and b. m. Farewell services for mis- ionaries departing to Burmsh have been post- ned. o POl he Rev. E. K. Cressy will preach’in the Coventry Strect Chotch. comer of Bloomingdale road, at 1030 3. w. and 7340 p. w. X¥he Rey. €. E. Hewlte will preach in the Cen- temminl Cuureh, corner of Lincoln and Jacksun ‘¥, 501070 a. m. and_7:45 p. m. Morning subject: ‘- Aitendance at Divine Worshin. *'. e Rev. k. . Atlison will preac iis the North Star Church, corner of Division and Sedg- Tiek srreets, ut 10745 4. w. and 730 p. m. tev. E. 0. Teylor will preacn in the Central Choreh, No. 2!)3 (Jr:h:rd street, near at 10:45 . 0. and 7:20 p. m. SoPR Rea . G- Carroll i preach at the Wil- c Chazch morniny and evenini. =y mf—l%hgl v, d. C. sssctiuin will preachin’ the First German Church, comner of Bickerdike aad Iuron strects, at 10:30 . m. and 7:30 p. m. —Tho Itev. N. F. Raviin will preach at No. 381 West Mastison street mornicg and eveaing. ~The Rev. L. G. Clarke will preach at the Twenty-fth Street Church, near Wentworth ave- nue, at 7:30 p. m. ECISCOPAL. Cathedral Froe Charch §5. Peterand Panl. cor- aer of West Wrshivzton aud Peona streets. Tho Rt.-Rev. W. E. MclLaren, Bishop. The Rev. J. H. Knowles, priest in cliange. Choral morning prayer and celebration of the ~Holy Communion at 10:70 3. m. ¢ —The Rev. Sntaucl §. Harris will officiate in St. James’ Church. corner of Cass and Huron strects, at10:453. . aud5 p. m. Lol Commanion at § . ~TheRer. E. Sullivan will ofciate in Trinity - Church, cucner of ‘wenty-sixth street and Michi- gun avenue, at 10:45 3. m. and 7230 . m. —The Rev. Francis Mansteld wiil officiate morn- 1ng and cventox at the Church of the Atonement, corner of Washinzton and Robey streets, . —The Rev. J. Bredberg will otficiate 'morning and ercming at St. Ansgurius’ Church, Sedgwick street, uear Chicazo avenie. y —The Rev. Clinton Locke will odiciate in Grace Charch, Wabash uvenue, near Sixteeuth strect, at 1la. m. and $p. m. —The Rev. Thomas K. Coleman will officiate morning and eveainy at St. John's Church, corner of Washingion street and Uzden avenue. —The Rev. Arthur Ritchie will officiate morning and eveningat the Church of the Ascension. cor- ner of LaSalic and Elm streets. —The Rev. C.S. Lester will officiate_morning and evening at St Paul's Church, Hyde Park. ** He parted bis’ —The Rev. B. F. Fleetwood wiil officiate morn- ng and evening st St. Mark's Church, coruer of Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty-sixth strect. —The Kev. G. ¥. Cushman will officiate morn- 1ugr and evening ut St Stephen’s Chureh, Johnson strect, near Taylor. > 1 —The Ltev. Luther Pardee will ofliciate morning and evenine st Calvary Church, Warren avenue, near Oukley street. —The Rev. T. N. Morrison, Jr., will ofiiciate mornin: and evening at the Church ‘of the Epiph- any, Throop street, near Monroe. —The Rev. W. J. Petrie will oficiate morning and evenmszat the Church of Our Savior, corner of Lincuin and Beldeu avenn METHGDIST. The ficv. Dr. Thumas preaches at Centenary Church ut the usual hors. _The Rev. J. I. brooks, editor Bannér of Hotiness, of Bloominuton, NIL%: the Rev. William Craven. pastor Hulsted Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Chieazo: the Rev. Hardin Wallace (Eran- gelist). ‘aud other preachers of the Western Hol uciation, will preach at_Siupson Method- opal Church, Boniield etrect, near Archer avenue, at 10:30a. m. and 4 aud 7:50 p. m. ; also cvery day durine tne weekat 3und 7:30 p. m. Objéct. the promotion of Christian holiness. Al are invited 10 attend these meetings. 2 —The Itev. E. M. Boriug preaches at tne Stata et Church morning and evenios, The e, T. F. Marad will preach in the Grant Church, corner of Larrsbee street and Grant in the mornins, Sabject: -- Sinces e nut Safety in Destiny. ™™ terly Sabiath-School concert. —The Kev. S. . Adams will preach in the Wetera Avenue Church moruing and eveuins, ‘e Kev. T. C. Clendenuinz will preac in the charch corner of Lan; Ve e and Thiety- ninth street at 10: 0 p. m. Morn- ing subject: Waysulé amt in Stony Pluces.” Evenin: hres Ditficuities Coucerning the Bible Remuved. “The Rev. S. MzCheaney will preach in Park Avenue Church at 10330 n. ., aud the Rev. J. M. Caldwell at 7:30 p. mi. —The Lev, 5. McChesney wilt preach in the Ada Street Church at 7210 p. m. M. William P. Black will preach in Emmanucl Churct, coruer of Harrison and Faulina street, in the morning. Mrs. Willing will_preacn in the cyeninr. Subject: **Frec Indeed.™ -_The Itev.-Dr. Williamson will preach in the Sichigun Avenue Church, wear Thirty-second © ot 10:30 4. m. and 70 p.m. Mormng : +- Eternity.” Evening: **Chost's King~ . “The Rev. W. F. Cratts will preach in Trimty Church, Indiana aveunue, near Twenty-fousth street, 8t 10:45 0. m.and 7530 . m. Eveuiug subject: **Causes and Cure of Crime,™ & EEFORMED EPISCOPAL. Bishop Cheney will preach in Christ Charch. Morning subject: **Faithfal in Little, Faithful in Niuch.” Evening: ‘A Womsn to Be Kemem- nered.” 2 —The Rev. R. II. Bosworth prezchesat Engle~ and evening. S. J. Humphrey preaches at St. —The lev. Paul’s Church morning and eveniny. —The Rev. J. A. Fisher preaches at the Charch of the Good Sheplierd, corner of Jonss ana Ho- man streets, this evening! : —The ltev. M. D. Caurch preaches in St. John's Church moruing and evening. Mr. R. H. Burke preaciies in Grace Camrch, corner of floyne and Lejloyne streets, at 10:43 e m. and 7:45 p. m. Morninz subiect: Living and the Dead.® Sears free. 3T C. M- Gitbert will preach in the Emmanuel Churcli, corner of Twenty-eighth and Iianover streets, at 0 p. m. W. Adams preaches this morning atthew’s Clinrch, comer Centze and Day- eveninz wervice. CONGHEGATIONAL. : The Rev. Charles Hull Everest wilk preach at Plymoath Church, morning and esening. + “'The Rev. E. K. Willinms preaches at the Forty-seventd Street Church this morninz, hu Rev. Georue Loon Walker preacties ac tha Union Pari Charch at the usual nours. o ltev. G. H. Peeke will preach at the Leavitt Stecet Ciurch morning and eveni Mr. Safford, the Evangelist, will preach in the Ok Caured ol eventiie, o he Ik im of a Christian - Life, Ever Learing sud Never and this Knowing: uing on UNITARIAN. The Rev. J. T. Sunderland preaches at the Fourth Charch this morning, cornerof Prairie ave- nue and Thirtieth street. — - —fhe Rev. Brooke iferford “preaches at the Church of the Messiah this mornin . “Tue Rev. S. K. Lathrop will preach tn Unity Churcli, corner of Dearborn_avenne ,and Walton Dlace, in the morning. - No evening sérvice. ONIVERSALIST. s preaches at the Church Vestry service in The Rev. Sumi of the Redeewer this moruing. the evening. The kev, D. M. Reed, of Rockford, Til, will reach in St. Paul's Church, Michigan avenac, etween Sixteenth und Eightéeuth strects, at 5 0. m. 3nd 7:30 p. m. CHRISTIAN.. The Rev. M. D. Owen preaches at the comner of South Vark avenue sad Thirty-third street, morn- ing and evenlog. BU Z'the Rey.. Dr. Graham will preach in the church on Western avenue, near Congress street, 4t 10 m. $ Elder M. ¥. Lord will speak in the Second Chureh, coruer of Van Buren street and Campuell avenue, at 5 A, m. > —The Itev. Georze Bacon, of Kansas, IIL., will preach in the First Church, corner of Indians enze and Twenty-dfth steeet, thiy morniug. eveuing servic The Rev. L. this morning. W JERUSALEM. lercer; preaches at Tershey Hall -*Experience; the Lud Subject: Belie! The Kes. W. F. Pendletonwill preach in the church coruer of.Clark and Menominee streets at 1la. m. * INDEPENDENT. The Rev. 1L M. Pasater will preach in Calvary Tabernacle, corner of lloyneand Flonrnoy streets, in the morning. _Mr. Georze W. Mission Chapel, No. m. and p. m. LUTHERAN. - The Rev. Edmuna Belfour preaches at the Charch of the Ioiy Trinity. coruer of Dearborn uvenue and Eric strect. morning and evenmg. TEMPERANCE. . The Woman's Christian Temperance Union bold: datly Gospel-mectings in Lowcr Farwell Hall at 3 p. m. _Leaders for the week are: 4“““5"7 Albss 1L S. Wood; Tueaday, Mrs. T. B. Carse; Wednea- day, Mrs. If. S. Furoush; Thursday, Mry. Willinm. Wirt: Feiday, Mra. Dr. Gurney; Saturday, Mex. S. S$. Rounds. harp will preaca in the Burr 9 Third avenue, at 11 3. SCELLANEOUS. Mrs, Cora L. V. Ricnmond, Soiritaalist, speaks at'the cnurch corner of Monroeand Lailin_strests morning and cveninz. The Progressive Lyceum meets at the same place at 12 o’clock. “The Central Meeting of Friends is held at No. 50 Dearoorn strect, loom 1 at10:300'clock a. m. —The Kev. Jobn E. Morris preachcs at_the church coruer of Fulton and May streets morning and evening. —The Kev. L. P. Mercor preaches at the Wash- tngtonsan Home this afternoon. The Iev. Ur. Matthewson preaches at the Green Street Tabernacte morning and evenlnir. —The Disciples of Christ meet 8t No. 234 West Randolph street at 4 p. m. Al who are =0 in- clined are invited to come and worshin God. —The Rev. Joues K. Applebee will_lecture at Hooley's Theatro at 10:30 3. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: **Sweet Are the Usies of-Adver- ity.” Eventng: **Tae Merchant of Venice, a Lesson in Relizious Conrresy and Charlty. " —A Spirituailsty’ and mediums’ meeting will be at No. 406 West Madison street st 3 p. m. * e Kev. C. I Trusdell will preach at Thatcher | Pazkarila m. " —he Rev. John E. Morria will address the pub- lic ontospel Temperauce at No. 351 West 3ladi- 500 Stmet at 3:80 p. m. —Mr.George T. Coxhead will presch his fare- well serdon this evening at Union Chapel, No. 67 South Demjainea street. CALENIAR FOR THE WEEK. Seot. 29—5,‘,’,;’\‘,“53%&"‘ Trinity; St. Michacl Oct. 4—Fagr. - usel LrroLIc. Sept. 20—Sixteenth Sugay after Peutccost; St Michael, Arclpto) : Sept. 305t derome, CR: : Oct. 1—5t. Remigius, B.UX Oct. B—Moly Guardiin Anzés Oct, Z—Oftice of the Blessed Spyment. Oct. —$t. Francls of Assisl, G — Oct. 5—Ofice of the Iminacalate ynception; SS- Placklus and Comp., ML Wy . Food for Thought. Cincinnati Breakfast-(able. > Whena country editor, who. is strugglioz along trying to rear a larze family, and by d up 2 towu on an income of §300 a _year, : discovers that o base-ball pitber bauls in 53000 for the season, it mukes bin sit dowo oo theroller-bux and think. e %