The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13

Rev. w. H. Rice, Colonel Fitzgerald, and Rev. John
the addresses eaye great satisfaction CoIoneTFltz
gerald spoke as follows:-
"My experience as a sunday-schoo teacher began
many years since, and IL Is among my most delight
full and profitable recoliectons. To Il owe a pretty
thorough knowledge OF the Bible, and In this con
neetion may state that the most touching and in
structive stories i have read are contained In
that blessed Book. Such as-of Noah aud the hood,
OF Abraham and Lot, OF Hagar, OF Jacob, OF Moses,
OF Joseph and his brethren, Of Davidand Jonathan,
of Job Of Esther, Of Samson, and maay others
Nor are the stories OF the New Testament less ite
resting and instructive. Those who have read these
are to be envied, those who have neglected them
overlooked-the book of Isaiah. Ecciesisstes, the
Proverbs, the Psa ms, the Songs OF Solomon, are
full of the finest images and nave furnished ideas to
the nobest poets. have, perhaps, somewhat pecp-
liar notions OF the Sabbath school, think It should
be made the brightest and peasantest OF ell schools;
The teacher should be well-lnformed cheerful, and
amiabe. Anything like gloom is calculated to de-
feat the purposesof the school, which are to draw
them with pleasant information, and to feed the
Church berally-Gor the Sunday school s the great
feeder of the Church Row anything like gloom
anything saturnine, anything forbdding, operates
unfavorably woGd light the school well, rentilate
everything glad and joyous Then children will say
this Ia pleasant place. and our books and teachers
that it is wrong 20 laugh on the Sabbath God gave
us the pure atmosphere, the bright sun, and
go0d the hea open a a if we sh M ala s not nenS
hat we should immure ourselves between gloomy
walls and give way to despondency while observing
the Sabbath as day OF rest. And another thought
is appropriate here. We should keep the Sabbath
carefully. 'six days shalt thou labor, and do all
thy work; but the seventh is the Sabbath OF the
Lord in it thou shalt not do any work; thou,
thy SOD nor thy daughter, nor thy servant, nor
thy CATTLE nor thy stranger that is within thy gates
for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the
sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh
day. wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day.
aud hallowed it." i would observe the Sab
bath because we are enjoined to do so, and
Think what our condition would be in a few
years II we had no Sabbaths for rest ana recreation
Tne @ Is the PGof ana he poor
holiday 1t is Think what round of toll and anx-
iety We should have-year in and year outfit we had
no Sabbath for the tired body and the tired mind.
And here desire to make point too often over
looked by those who urge upon mankind strict OBJ
are always with US, have especial, abiding in
terest I'm the Sabbah they should guard it jealousy,
relgiously 1t is their day emphatically the
only S d this 11 the esfs
deprive them Of it, While the Ga Spirit Of i the law
conforms to the higher spirit of Christianity, the
store for them II thew ignore the Institution Of the
Almighty? The teacher owes duty to the scholar,
the scholar to the teacher. The more advanced
scholar knows the Importance Of study, OF pune
tuality, of confidence and love. In the Sabbath
school are inculcated lessons which last through
life The scholars Of to-day become teachers a few
years hence, and they pay backwth interest the les
sons OF their early YOUTH"
THE COMMUNION SERVICES at the West Arch
street Cnarcn yesterday:were Of highly interest
temporal blessings were being showered down upon
that congregation. All the Indebtedness has been
l1quidated and large body Of regular worshippers
have been drawn together under the popular pastor
Rev. DR.. Willis. Yesterday morning twenty-seven
twenty-one were on profession and nine were bap-
tized. The Sabbath, school and misson-school con-
trputed 10 this accession in teachers and scholars
aud the beautiful reception given these new mem
bers OF West Arch was exceedingly touching and
gratifying, These Sabbath, organizations are
real nurseries Of the church, and, like all such
school, o1ght TO be literally sustained by the con-
gregations with which they are connected.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. Charles Presser, who keeps
Alager beer brewery at ThIty-sixth and Sycamore
streets, on Thursday employed German and on
Saturday discharged him for incompetency ABOUT
O'Clock last night the discharged employe went to
stone quarry near by and procuring a twenty-five
pound keg of powder, placed it within twenty yards
OF the brewery. couple OF men saw the move
ment from a distance and hurried up to ascertain
the cause. Meantime the Teuton, with two COM
panions, made another visit to the quarry in search
feet long before SO doing. Oncers Kelly and Dunn
arriving at the proper time, cut the fuse ere the fire
had time to reach the powder, and thus saved not
only the property but perhaps some lives.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-Between and O'Clock
this morning burglar attempted to force an en-
trance into the residence OF Mr.. Armstrong, West
and frightened him off. Going down stairs he OBJ
served the would-be thief starting about thirty
seized the marble slab used to keep the door open
and throwing It at the rascal inflicted severe
couple OF ruans to the assistance OF the thief
and endeavored to find some way in which to punish
Mr.. Armstrong We are happy to say that they were
unsuccessful.
THE TRADE WITH LIBERIA.-This evening a meet
ing of the merchants and manufacturers OF Phila-
Gelphia will be held at the Board OF Trade Rooms,
No. L05 Chestnut street, to listen to an address by
Lieutenant Colonel Leo Lloyd OF Liberia, upon .The
best means OF securing the trade OF Western Africa
its Importance, and why the English, French, aud
Dutch have supplanted American commerce in that
region. colonel Lloyd Is citizen OF Liberia, and
man OF much intelligence The subject upon which
he will speak Is OF great interest," and there should
be large attendance to hear what he has to say.
DICKENS WORKS AT WHOLESALE PRIoEs-T B.
Peterson Brothers. In consequence OF the great
demand for the works OF Charles Dickens caused
by the sudden death OF the novelist have deter
mined to sell their numerous editions at wholesale
prices. This will be rare opportunity for those
who wish to possess the writings OF Mr. Dickens
to obtain them at small cost and the admirers OF the
deceased novelist should call and examine the ex-
tensive stock OF the Messrs Peterson. The works
viii be sold singy or in sets.
Io w. B.-Patrick Casey, residing on Birds
court Yesterday INDUCED in the delectable amuse-
ment OF wife-beating. Patrick was subsequently
arrested, and Alderman Massey held him in $500
Patrick Mcconnell, another Hiberniau, residing
No 1925 Pearl street. yesterday attempted to make
an animal Of his wife by clubbing her. Alderman
Massey held him in $500 bail 10 answer.
WH1sKY-oncer McDonough yesterday arrested
one John Sweeney, residing at No. 1912 Seyber
street. the charge OF drunkenness and dlsorderly
conduct On tie way to the station house JohI
Daniel lent helping hand to rescue him. Help ar
irving, both were marched to the otice OF Alderman
Hood who held John In $1,000 and Daniel in $500 bal
TO answer.
sHrR1pANs RIDE.--Oying to the Importantly of
number Of persons who have not yet seen Mr..
Buchanan Reads picture OF ''Sherdan's Ride"
has been determined 70 keep 1t on exhibition for
Chestnut street, opposite the Mint. AS the painting