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The New York Examiner, religious
paper, (BaptisD burlesqucs the practice OF
advertising sermons, &C., by giving the fol.
lowing forms for the use Of clcrcymen who
have not yet learned this great metropolitan
improvement.
The Rrv.--,ha having laborcd seven
mouths with great acceptance rs pastor OF
the church in---. last Sabbath preached
his farewell discourse. There WIS scarcely
adry eye in the house, SO deeply wore all
effected 10y the rupture Of ties which had
been 81 long acquiring strength. After the
sermon commcnda'orv resolutions were
passed and ordered To be published in three
papers. A little girl then stepped forward,
and in behalf Of the r"whol.l..rS, with II neat
address. presented to the retiring pastor "a
silver tooth pick, accompanied by the names
hntcd, TO "show himself friendly" and the
recipient, with evident cmnrion, responded
in an eloquent manner. 1t was an occasion
not soon to be forgotten.
The Rev. DR., having recently re-
turned from his European tour, will next
Sabbath evening. in his own pulpit, give an
account of The Ragged Schools in London,
and, as an illustration. will exhibit two or
three ragged boys, similar to those which he
SAW in the school near the famous Coal
Hole" Tickets TO the lecture, five cents,
for the benefit Of the Sabbath School.
The Rev.--will next Lords dav
evening entertain the public with graphic
sketch of his late excursion i'm John Browns
Track" northern New York. by the I'D
vice Of bis physician, he accompanied Il
hunting party into the depths Of that won
derfuI forest and his narrative will doubtless
he very interesting. He will exhibit the
skin Of a wolf which lie shot, and the club
with which he killed and unknown animal.
Come early if You want a good seat.
The Rev. Dr.-wiil preach in his own
place Tomorrow morning, and administer
the ordinance Of baptism to-per<ons, all
recent converts, the oldest of whom is
years, and the youngest. The choir, un-
der the direction OF that distinguished Wy.
cast, Mr., will sing two select pieces,
and will give II jnniasia Oh the organ. The
public are invited.
The Rev. Mr., late missionary in
Asia will preach tomorrow evening in the
church. After a gospel sermon, he will put
on the costume OF the tribe among whom
he has laborcd, and sing one Of their nation
al songs. Tickets ten cents, for his Mission
The Anniversary Of the Sabbath School
will be held next Sabbath evening. Several
weeks have been devoted to preparation
and a rich entertainment is expected. The
services will be prayers, reading the Scrip
lures, the Secrc,ary's report, singing, ad-
dresses Dialogues IN c0stuD,e and mock
wedding. MiSs-wil preside at the
piano. A collection will he taken up to pay
the expenses Of the decorations.
The Ladies' Mi,,en Society will hold i
bazaar next week, commencing on Monday,
in-lIall the avails to be appropriated to
the purchase of mitiens for poor children.
Many Of our first ladies' are engaged in the
selfdenying enterprise. A large variety OF
curious articles will be for sale, and every
one who purchases dollars worth will be
entitled TO an ice cream. There will be an
address by some clergyman every evening
except Friday, when there will be exhibited
an old folks party. genuine takc-oti of the
oI'len time. Remember the poor bare-hand-
; ed clilurcn.--N. Y. Examiner.
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