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and the imitation of His example we're the
themes practically discussed.
In the Circular Church, Rev. ". o. Prentias.
delivered an elaborate discourse from Hebrews.
chapter Z. verse 81, last clause, "Thou art
priest forever after the order of AIelchisedec.'
He again preached in the afternoon, upon the
character of the Apostle Paul.
In the Second Presbyterian Church, the pas
tor. the Rev. DR.. Smythe, preached an able
discourse upon the text, HE said, therefore,
certain nobleman went into far country to
receive for himself q kingdom and to return.
And he called his ten servants and delivered
them ten pounds, and said unto them, occupy
till come" No reference was made BY the
pastor to the character of the day.
In the Trinity Church (Methodist EpiscopaD
in Hasal-street, the Pastor, Rev. F. A. Mood,
preached sermon from st. Matthew, chapter
2s, Y. Z: ''Te His disciples He is risen." The
reverend speaker discoursed upon the pro-
priety of this season for its celebration; the
proofs relating to Christs death; the facts and
evidence connected with Christ's burial and
resurrection; the lack of motive to remove the
body; the ease with which an imposition could
have been exposed, and finally the Importance
OF the doctrine as the cornerstone Of faith.
At the Bethel Church large congregation
assembled to hear their favorite pastor, Rev.
John T. Wightman, who likewise referred,
in an eloquent sermon, to the character of the
day, its associations and lessons.
His text was the Oath chapter OF 81. Luke,
S4th verse: "The Lord is risen indeed" The
necessity of the resurrection Of Christ being
firmly established upon an unshaken basis,
upon this fact hangs the whole Christian be-
lief and hope Of Immortality; upon it rests the
external evidence of the Christian religion.
This is the great central truth of the gospel,
around which all the others cluster, and to
which they yield their glory. Enlarging upon
this theme, the eloquent divine opened proof
upon proof illustrative Of his text, and for an
hour held his audience spell-bound.
In the evening Rev. Mr. Mood preached q
sermon before the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, st the Central Presbyterian Church,
on Meeting-street. His text being Revela-
tions, chapter 8, verse s: "He that overcom-
eth, the same shall be clothed in white raj
ment." A large congregation was in attend
ance, and the singing, under the leadership Of
Professor Ruddock, was fine:
HOTEL 1ARR1vALs.-CharleslonH Hote!.-G. NJ.
Anderson, South Carolina; ]. L. Reynolds,
Columbia; G. q. Daily, New York; A. Kelley,
Delaware; ". E. Plummer and lady, Boston;
Miss Smith, New York; E. ". Hewitt, Angus.
ia, Ca; NJ. Courtright, New York; E. Carlton,
New Hampshire; D. Z. Jackman, Philadelphia;
W. L. DePass, Camden, s. c.; N. D. Sackett
Mrs. B. Morce, Hilton Head, s. c.; E. F. Woods
and lady, Boston, Mass; D. F. Kimberly and
Miss Kimberly, New York; q. B. Payne and
lady, Cleveland, Ohio; B. F. Randall, G. Gray
and lady, New York; Ely lies and Thomas lies,
Illinois; ". q. Lippencott, Philadelphia; c. L,
Flood, Maine; Il. Bryan, Savannah, Ga; A. 7.
Lay and lady, Chicago, Illinois; g.. W. Lay, wife
and three children, Jno. F. Lay, New York; j.
q. Renter, st. Augustine, Fla; D. W. Place,
New Jersey; Edw. Tat, North Carolina; John
B. Hubbard, Savannah, Co.; D. Owen, New
York; C. Cahan, city; D. B. Darlington and
C. A. Darlington, Columbia, S. c.; E. Thayer,
J. ". Duyne, New York; G. W. Tucker, Jr.,
Baltimore; F. Vince, Havana; Miss Hammond,
Virginia; Miss E. J. Oakley, W. Il. Chuseman,
Thos Smith, New York; VIM. Wade, James
Armstrong, James F. Green, city; L. Lorenst,
South Ca,oIna; ". R. Wheelock, A. Knox,
Mount Pleasant; B. R. Eppes, Canada; ]. P.
Southern, Columbia, s. c.; Jas. Bridge, city;
W. ". Crane, Jr., and wife, Brooklyn, New York.
s. S. Tompkins, South Carolina; W. L. Ellis,
Macon, Ga; General Vim. Gurney, city; 7. j.
Robertson, Columbia, 8. c.; Capt. E. Kemble,
steamer Mariposa; Captain W. s. Woodruff,
steamer Manhattan.
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