The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

and other primary meetings. he CHICAGO 1knes
suggests platform, say like the following -
whereas there 10 no orthodox Ministerial Union bus
sa ssS .hss. hssroaox people ara yinS 9 ~
int our Union and our Heaven; therefore,
Resolved Wen see them I'D nrsk
Colonel Chivington. whose name 10 connected
Win some Indian massacre, has repented and gone
TO preaching again. He Is located at Nebraska
City. His son was drowned in the Platte, o.
grandson was drowned at Denver, his wife died
very suddenly at a camp meeting, and II - re-
Ported tnat one OF his daughters was lately
drowned while stepping from . ferryboat. He
had also been unfortunate In his business transact
lions, having lost the accommodations OF years.
Providence. he has asked and has been restored
10 the church with which he was formerly con-
nected, and has assumed clerical duties.
Some time ago the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon preached
Sermon on the text "And Mary wept.h In tho
midst OF stream OF earnest eloquence that drew
tears from many Of those present, in describing
the character OF the tears shed by Mary over this
feet OF Jesus, he broke suddenly of, and turning
70 his congregation, exclaimed. "The tears which
Mary shed were not such tears as many OF You
pour out when you come TO this altar. They came
from her heart--they were tears Of blood, and not
the poor stun that you present as an offering to an
offending Cod" Then, leaning over the pulpit,
and looking earnestly in the Of upturned faces,
he exclaimed, There are some of you for whose
tears would not give farthing quart"
The London Daily Nesos reports numerous
and influential meeting held At the Freemasons'
Tavern to promote common action among those
who rely for the religious improvements Of human
life filial piety and brothery charity, with or
without more particular agreement In matters OF
doctrinal theology" The meeting resulted in the
formation of the Free Christian Union.
At q Sabbath school in Illinois, lately, young
German girl was asked what the people said on
the entrance Of our Saviour into Jerusalem After
moments hesitation, Frightening up, ahs
promptly replied, 20 Susanna"
Revivals and old grudges-Can they 60 to-
gether? No, not m the same heart.
The following little poem full Of religious sweet
ness, is from the genial pen Of John E. Hatcher,
formerly OF the Mobile Advertiser, at present CON-
nected with the Louisville Journal
The Angel OF sleep. ~
He droops his plumy, snow soft wingA fNn
He waves his baimY hand,
And wide sAogate of silence swings Ws
That guards tho shadoSy land.
Forgot 10 Time she sentinel
That stands outside the door;
The gloomy train OF cares as we'll
That cloGged our steps before;
o river OF oblivion! III
Thy draughts are sweet and deep,
For Memory slumbers on her throne
Rocked by the angel, Sleep
There Is q face whose loveliness
Is marred by nues OF Care;
But Sleep hath swept 1t with his kim,
And made IL smooth and fair.
There is q worn and weary brain,
That rests until the morn;
There Is . heart which boats with pain,
That feels no more toriorn.
o Deaths fair brother how divine
Must be that sumber deep, 5ts
More sweet moro calm, more free than thine,
When his beloved sleep