Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-14
TIE FAMILY CIRCLE.

TRUE goodness is like the glowworm it
shines most when no eyes except those of
Heaven are upon 1t.
The CHURCH UNION indicates its expecta-
ton that Rev. Stephen II. Tying, Jr., is s'thc
coming man," in the religious world. 1t
says sFGod seems to have called him to
Luther-likc task, ,and seems about to try him
as gold"
RELIGIOUS PAPER declares =" The le-
gitimate sphere of the press is to preach by
wholesale. 1t sets all the world to talking,
and that is preaching. Truth well shaken
up with error finds its level at last. and er-
ror like chaff is blown away a
STEPHEN ii. Tying, JR, in a recent ad-
dress said if there be any fact to which the
American people need to awake it is to the
necessity of another Reformation-a refor
nation in every respect, the successor and
succession Of the old Reformation.
A CHURcH-GoING CoMMUNIIY.-The little
town of Westerly, Rhode Island, which con-
tains five hundred and fifty-eight houses,
seven hundred and seventy eight families,
and five thousand eight hundred and seven
teen inhabitants, all told, has twenty-on
meeting houses.
MEEKNEss. How difficult it is to be of
-mcek and forgiving spirit, when despitefully
used. To love an enemy and to forgive an
evil speaker is higher attainment than is
commonly believed. II is easy to talk of
Christian forbearance among neighbors, but
to practice it ourselves proves us to be Chris
tians indeed.
THE 350TH ANNIvERsAY of the Reforma-
tion was celebrated at Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, on the 3lst of October. Address
es were delivered by Philip Schatf, ID. D..
of the German Reformed Church; Henry
Dickinson, Society of Friends; Geo. Lam
sing Taylor Methodist; Mr.. Stephen II. :
Tying, Jr., Episcopal Church; Mr.. II. NJ.
Gallagher, Baptist.
CHRISTIANITY is the most perfect kind of
knowledge; it must essentially produce the
most perfect kind of happiness, 1t is the
golden, everlasting chain, let down from
Heaven to earth the ladder that appeared
to the patriarch in his dream, when he be-
held Jehovah at its top, and the angels of
God ascending and descending with mes
sages of grace to mankind.
COURAGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE Have the
courage to discharge debt while you have
money in your pocket.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so, and
to hold your tongue when it is prudent you
should do so. 1.
Have the courage to speak to friend in q
seedy coat even though you are in company
with a rich one, and richly attired.
Have the courage to make will and just
one.
Have the courage to tell man why you
will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to show your respect for
honesty, in whatever guise it may appear;
and your contempt for dishonest duplicity,
by whomsoever exhibited
Have the courage to wear yo1r old clothes
until you are able to pay for new ones.
| LADY HUNTINGDON AND THE GARDENER.
Lady Huntingdon having employed man
| to work in her garden, took an opportunity
| to urge him to take some serious thoughts
about his soul. Some years afterwards she
employed another man for the same purpose
and begun to talk to him in the same way,
expressing her fears that he never prayed
nor looked to Christ for pardon. Your
ladyship is mistsken," said he. 81 heard
what passed between you and James, at
such time. and the words designed for him
it ?" she inquired. 81 heard it, he replied,
"on the other side of the garden, through
a hole in the wall, and shall never forget the
impression received" Do any Of my
| readers ask, IS What can Ido?" You per-
Nceive what power there is often in "word
lin due season, fifty spoken" You know
not what good you may do by watching op-
portunltleS TO speak Soou WoruS
Religion In Politics.
However men differ as to Introducing pol
itics into religion, none deny that religion
should be brought into politics.
National questions, especially as managed
by professional politicians, need the infusion
of Christian principle, to prevent their utter
perversion to selfish ends. And now, when
the passion are excited and the nation is pas
| sing through vital crisis in its existence,
there is imperative need of the restraining
and elevating power of religion in every act
which bears upon our destiny us people.
| Christian men should show that Christian
spirit in talking upon nationa, questions, in
defending the principles they adopt, in Sc
lecting their candidates for office, in con-
ducting the canvass, and in submitting TO
the result. And yet do they not often seem
to forget Gods presence and their own ac-
customed moderation, when the exciting
questions of national import come up for
discussion? Ii God is universal Governor,
and takes an overruling interest in the al-
fairs Of nations, as in the welfare of his
Church, why should we not refer to him all
national questions in faith and earnest pray
er, as VIC do the question of our own saliva
tion or the prosperity of his spiritual king
dom? This is specially important when it
is admitted that the organs covering as well
as expressing political opinion are generally
controlled by worldly principles, while many
Gf them are in the interest of concealed, if
not open iniidelity.
Let the Christian principle, Christian feel
ing, and Christian action of all good people
be brought to bear upon our exciting politi-
cal contests, to moderate and elevate their
tone of discussion and line of action; and let
prayer be offered to God necessarily for his
guidance, as was done during the war; and
we may confidently look for The right re-
suits. There cannot be too much religion in
politics.