Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-13

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The Rev. M Ssavsr, vhe has been en-
gagged - psstsf Of the Liberal Caurch in
this city. seonsacsa bic lsbsrs next Ssn-
DAY. He vill prsssh a The Burtis Opera
House at 10 o'clock II the forenoon and
again at s'elsek in the svssing, asd here
aftsr - abevs, unless Otherwise reported.
Mr.. ssavsr enters rpon his duties at .
very favorable time for sseesss, when the
c,uwunity is ready for such . movement
snd public opinion such - 70 throw ne
obstacles in his way. At various times in
the past few years attempts have been made
& establish Liberal Church In this city.
and, - often. hes il failed; not because
there was net enough Of liberal spirit in
the community, but fer The want Of veil
directed effort on the part Of these who
believed in advancing the principles Of
Liberal Christianity.
The prssont church starts out with .
good roll Of meubsrship and datss ito
organisation from Jsns last, whom, imms-
diate,y after the arst sermon ever preached
in the Opera House, BY the Rev. Robert
Laird Collier Of Chicago, large number Of
eur most influential e.tissus took The mat
ter in hand BY calling Judge Bennett to the
chair, and taking the initiatory steps to
wards an organization, which was lsubss-
quently completed.
Over si-ty sf our most respected citizens.
Of ell shades Of belief signed the articles Of
organization, and thus became members
The movement net with little Or
no oppos;d ZION and became dessr-
vsdly popular. Since chat time,
through the individual sffsrts Of few Of
tas members. there has been preaching in
the Opera Mouse, neary every Sabbath. b.
some Of the NEST e'fted d'vinss in the East
and Wsst Al Of these msstings have
bssn largely attended, showing that the
pu6lis aporsc. .atsd tasis efforts. and we're
anxious that he movement should sueeesd
and the church become permanently estab-
..;shed. A Sabbath School was organised,
and found wiling and eficisnt workers.
This was the eosditien Of Affairs, when,
ssvssal weeks ags. By request. Mf. Sesvsr
eaos from Boston, Moss, - 6ll the pulpit
for enc Sabbath. So we'll was b liked. that
induesasnts we're held ont ler him to make
Daveupest bis hsns; and, - the sbsvs
announcement shows, he considered them
sufficient to warrant him in accepting the
call. and taking charge Of the ehsrch in this,
its infancy. He may meet with difficulties
but, If We arsr ghtly informed, he isa ysung
man Of pleasing address, we'll qualified fer
the position Of trust and care, and possess
% sufficient Of youthful snsrg, and ambition
to not only make the church . success, but
to earn for himself name among the most
gifted. Many whs may not consider the
church liberal enough for them, in their
lager IDEAS OF Christianity, will give him
their hearty support, together With the
'args majority Of our wsl,-infernsd, inde
pendent thinking men and women, who
may not take n active part in the affairs Of
the church. The history Of no church in
the city shows sairer prospects Of success
At the beginning than does this; and,
wishing Mr.. Ssaver all that 10 expected. We
extend him hearty welcome to eur city
and bis Held Of labor.
PYaefscsMU-Conxo AMONG faD
HEAVENLY BODIES. years past seisnti-
20 and Biblical scholars have predicted
that the yssr 1868 would see wsndrous
events trauspirs. Many Of these have
passed. Cities have been swallowed up
with their living. moving thousands, gsv-
ernmsnts changed and rsvelutienized, and
now comes the grand torchlight procession
Of the stars, promised BY sstrsnom omsrs for
this evening. At what precise hour the
performance will commence has no yet
been announced. bat it 10 suggested that
prsfsssisnal star gazers, soienti6os, and
astronomers equip themselves for nights
observation, while oil professors Of ever
lasting attachments will be on hand at sny
hour equipped ~ the year directs. and With
at least ono eve sut for celestial sparks
and the heads or the household The
Davenport Academy Of Science will hold
a meeting in the early part Of the svs-
sing for the election Of officers, and de-
vote the balance Of tho night to sbssrva-
tions. They have put their telescope in
trim, and propose to bring it to bear
upsn some falling laminary for the purpose
Of calculating its height and velocity.
Professor Leonard, Of the State Uuive rsi.
ty, has made arrangements 70 have sim ilsr
observations taken At Dubuqus, Dss Mo,,ss,
Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon. Council Blu 10.
Grinnsll and Ksskuk. The sxpsc ted
sight Il one that many have never sion,
90 let 40 all cit up and take lsek st
nature in one Of her gayest msods. Va At
least ere bound to zee stars, and II any
gssd lssking folks want peep through Cur
glass let them report.
Tns Back BuelNnss. s.-Tho brisk-mal .inR
season has drawn to slsss and the 6g, ares
upon that important brarch Of business are
given % fsllews:
kuch / Bro. 800, 900
Dslfs & Co. Il 200, 600
n. Leonard. ! 900. 900
j Often. 1000, 600
Black Hawk Yard. ............ 800, 900
Baker 4 Shaughnsesy. .......... coo. 600
Davenport Brick Company ..... 400, 600
Total. .0,0OO, UVV
This showing 10 not 50 prominent % shat
Of the last year, for the reason shat six
weeks Of the first part Of the season we're cut
n