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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-08-19

As the time Of County Convention draws nigh
(Which is to decide the fate Of very large num-
Der of aspiring mnds,) the candidates begin to
show some signs OF anxiety. This of course is
very natural. The Conventional guillodne
spares neither friend nor foe. and when the knife
falls on a"poltical martyr" be must expect no
sympathy, for that is n commodity in which pol
ilicians seldom deal. A very large attendance
is expected, and it is to be hoped that every part
OF the county will be represented.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28
CHURCH. OF our siylegR.

Discourse by Rev. j. NJ. Pulman-AN to 90
Saved.
At the Church OF Our Saviour Sixth Univcrsalist
yesterday morning, tho congregation were read q
short lecture az to their hardness in colningj to
church. ny the pastor, Rev. ]. NJ. Pullman. He said
IL showed soyeniness In religion which was highly
culpable and disturbed those who desired to listen
to the wCrd Of God. He asked that In future they
would be in before the services commenced. Hav-
ing thus mildly told them or their shortcomings he
proceeded TO preach the sermon OF the day, and
spoke from the teyt-"Afer this beheld, and 10, O
great multitude, which no man could number, OF al
nations and kndreds, and people and tongues, stood
before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with
white robes and palms IN their hands, and cried
with a loud voice, saying, salvation to our God,
which sItteth upon the throne and to the Lalno.n
Revelations VIII, 0, 10.
There Is great necessity, said he I'm this turbulent
lie that we should look beyond tomorrow beyond
that time when we cease to exist as human beings,
| IN order that we may prepare for the nnal trial.
| In every critical time
MAN MUST LOOK TO THE END.
The soldier fights better If his commander tells
him that victory Is certain; the fortune seeker works
with more Zest II he believes what he desires Is
dent II he knows what he seeks Is within reach; the
sick man takes his medicine easier II his physician
tells hun II WIN heal him quickly: And as this Is
leading calm, peaceful neP What il ii gives us
within Us. 1t Is the
FIGHT BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL.
Then 1t IS victory or defeat. The highest aim OF
mans life is not happiness which ID marrow, but Is
holiness. which includes happiness. Thls Is the
aim the Bible proposes. About six hundred years
ago festival OF The Church WAS Instituted called
the Festival of All Saints. All who had worked IN
the interests OF Christ and who had elevated the
human race were members OF this society OF saints,
which was confined TO no race or people or limited
as TO time. All who had labored for the extinction
OF evil IN oil ages belonged 10 tile
ORDER OF ALI. SAINTS.
The work OF this society Is TO overthrow evil, and
will this work ever ceasef Will the the come when
there Will be no need for treir laDorst 1t has been
answered. Yes when the redeemed are gathered
III; when tho eject are complete us to numbers;
when all to lie saved are saved, nad when those to
lie damned are damned.
Mr.. Pullman took exception 10 this definition, and
commended that God would pc defeated III his design
OF mans creation il single soul were lost. other
definitions, lie stated siye0, such as that those
who could not be saved would be annlhiiated; but
this was against all reason--the soul could not be
destroyed. His theory was that sill would be saved
finally: and, sad lie, If God could not save aild
would, he Is not GOD Almighty; and If he would not
| and could, he cannot DO God our Father merciiul
and good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28

Rev. DIR. Thompson on Duties Of Cbristinus'
1ities aud spiritual Dcadheads.

Rev. Or. Thompson on Duties Of Christians
1ithes aud spiritual Dcadheads.
The Rev. DR.. Thompson, pastor OF the Tabcrnacis
Congregational church, III hts sermon OF yesterday
morning, spoke in plan terms to his congregation
and directed his remarks principally 10 tho RIGA
members Of the church. A,s text was well chosen,
beng from Malachi i'll, lu:"Bring ye all the uthes
into the storehouse that there may be meat in mno
house. and provo me now herewith, saith the Lord
Of hosts II I Will not open you the windows OF
heaven, aud pour you out blessing thai there shall
not be room enough to receive H.
in exemplifcation Of this he said the tithcS were
not the purchase OF God's grace, but the proof OF
conservation, and the same principles hold to-day.
II we want spiritual blessings we must fulfil du
ties. What are the tlthe5 that this church Is to
bring INT First, as duly to the world around US
we owe to CHRIST constant service In bringing men
under the direct personal influence oil the Gospel
1t Is easy enough to make excuses for not doing
this. To let 1t alone Is TO be ungrateul for our own
conversion IL is TO undervauc the grace OF Christ.
II Is 10 leave men around to INFER that their con-
version is not worth nytiilng, ana so
CHEAPEN THEIR EsTlMATE OF RELIG1ON.
We must go IT, work to save the lost.
ihe secoud iitne u Diotnerly co-operasson VI NV
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ST. PETERS CHURCH.
Sermon Of Father O'Frrcll-- Observance of
Advent.

Sermon Of Father O'FaYrcll-- Obscrvauce of
Advent.
Poetic souls, fond OF haunting dank and dreary
woods, to commune with the ministers Or nature"
visiting Gothic cathedras, from the darkest re-
cesscs Of which they are wont to imagine the most
horrible OF faces peerlng have an alter-habit Of
prating about the dim, religious lght' thar calmly
steals through the foliage of the grove, or strug
giles through the stained glass windows aad
fecks the cathedrals interior. Now the light or
rather no light which Is dinnscd through
st. Peters church may be OF the poetic,
"din, regious' order, but that 1t h. anG
that 1t inspires such feelings .regious'r
light should, Ia much to be doubted. Tue music,
which is very fine at this church. rather dlspes the
feeling OF unconfortableness produced by the no
IL hit. Yesterday the choir, of which Mr. William II.
pecher is tho organst and leader performed selcc-
lions from Mercadante's and Zimmer's masses
Rev. Father OFarrcl read the gospel OF the day
from the twcnty-nrst chapter OF ST. Luke, Commenc-
ing at the twentY-hfth verse-and then preached on
the subject Of the observance OF the holy season OF
Advent. He saId:-In relation to duty 10 God,
are not oil seasons equalf God eXactS ct I'LL times
the same obligations. II
THE CHURCH MAKES A DISTINCTION
Of time Is only by reason o. Its desire Tor the crea-
sent is the season OF Advent. What tender senti-
ments does this season INSPIRE in soul truly Chrs-
tiany 1t caused retr0gfeSsion OF thoughts TO tho
time when we were condemned ana mcrited not q
Redeemef. Alas my brethren II GOD had consulted
uliu Jul iHluuLtCs hCt ilhV0
punished Us without having attempted our CONVEX
sions The hurting OF the rcbeous ANGELS from hea-
ven teaches us this. A great soul recognizes what
IL owed to Christ IL knows that without Him we
would have no redemption; would still DC under the
ban OF Adam; comprehends that the gates, OF hea-
ven would still be smut Enter into these thoughts,
my brethren, dvest yourselves OF earthly thoughts
and enshrine yourselves IN Jesus Christ. The
Church during THIS season enlolnS the
ADORATlON or JESUS CHRIST
in the womb Of the Virgln-t0 honor the wonderful
humiliation of the Word made flesh. Pcnance IL
also one OF tue Church obscrvances during this
season. She wishes us to suppress some OF our
pleasures. to abandon some OF the Injuries which
make life sweet, but tends to make US inlo-
lent as regards Cod Without penancc our passions
Will remain strong ana our sins never be overcome.
without 1t God Will never save us from our sins.
This Is shown by the condemnation OF so many IN
Israel at the time Of the redemption OF men. Tho
Church Judges 1t useful TO excite sinners to CONVEX
sisn, to penance by awakening Just and vivid
conception Of the miserles aftera sinful death. Now.
my brethren, by contriti0n, confession ana by
prayer you Will merit entrance into the delights or
that country Cod has created Tor the alter lite OF the
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ST. FRANCIS XiysEa,s CHURCH.

Dcnuncintion Of Victor Emmanuel-A Pulpit
Observation-Disclosures Wanted TO Liberate
the Holy City--;;ernlon by Rev. Father
MerriclS, >. j.
most eloquent and impassoned sermon was
preached at high mass yesterday at this church by
Rev. Father MerrIck, 8. j., during which ne de-
nounced Victor Emmanuel and the Italian invaders
OF Rome IN no measured terms. He took for his
text the words, Thou art Peter, and upon this rock
will build My Church, and the gates OF hell shall
not prevail against tn He ably demonstrated the
folly OF the attacks made rom time time against
the true Church, and how she, The spouse OF Christ
emerged from each conflict
MORN GLORIOUS THAN EVER.
This last outrage perpctrated by Victor Emmanuel
and his myrmidons In seizlng without
the least show OF justice, uron the
property and the States OF the Church, which
belonged to her by human right alone, In which
not nav can be detected, and which neither the
Holy Father nor any human power can lawfully
surrender or take away. This traitor, this
EXCoMhUNICATED USURPER,
tho King OF Italy, need not think that the Christian
rage. When the First Napoleon held Plus VII. q
prisoner ut Fontoincbleau and was dictator OF Eu-
to his throne and gave him back his lawful possess
alcns II may DO that Protestant Prussia WIZ DO the
THIS nIcnwAYMAN AND spoLIAroR
VIII be compelled 70 give up his plumber. Inere
was an age when All Europe rushed 70 arms Iof an
idea, and the Moslem iGiides beheld q countless
army OF Crusaders advancing to the rescue or inc
Holy Sepuchrc. The same spirit OF Christian en-
thuslasln stl exists and Will ere long
BURST LIKE THUNDER CLOUD
over the heads OF these lawless rlnnderers Even
Russia and Prussia viii not see this foul Wreng done
The reverend preacher spoke at length upon thls
snbect with q degree Of enthusiasm ana spirit
which produced marked effect on the congrega-
lion. tset t
THE MUSICAL PORTION OF THE SERVICES.
McTcaaante's SecendsMass Ter iour VOICES WIS
plished Organst, DR.. william Bcrge Misses Teresa
and Mary Werneke and Meesrs. Tanlar0 ana Bacelll
were the s0loiss. and well trained chorus assisted
The music at tails church Is always o. superb!
character, thanks 70 tue eXcrt0ns OF lls accom-
Dlished Or0a niyt.
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RELIC
>~.~o>s>S>~>>>s--~s>~>
How The Gospel is Spreading in the
Metropolis and Elsewhere.
--~>~S>~>,.,~-~~~1N~r~>S-~
Eloquent Sermons and Ente-
resting Services.
-oe,--e>,o~--,-N-~<
Jews, Gentiles and Latter Day Saints in
Their Houses Of Prayer.
The Temporal Power Of the Pope
Variously Viewed.

That Christianity and civilization are rapidly
spreading; that the influence OF the Gospel is being
generally felt that the teachings OF the dlvines
or various denominations are producing good FRUIT
must be apparent to the readers OF the
HERALD after each recurring Sabbath. The
selection OF dlscourses delivered yesterday
In churches of various denominations, as given be-
low. ere undoubtedly more than ordinarily ine-
resting, and Will certainly receive that amount OF
careful perusal which they eminenty deserve. Yes
terday being the first Sunday OF Advent,
the Catholic Churches celebrated the occa-
sion according to the ritual, while the
Catholics OF Brooklyn, In addition, commenced the
building OF new churches or dedicated other new
ores 10 The service OF Goa al fitting work for the
solemn season Of Advent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28
FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Christian Charlty-The Duties or the Rich
Towards tho Po0r-Sermon by Rev. Dr.
Howard Crosby.
large and intelligent congregation assembled
yesterday at the Fourth avenue Presbyterian church.
on the corner OF Fourth avenue aud Twenty-sccond
street. Tho pleasant, bracing air and the clear.
bright sunlight contributed to inspire the worship
pers with a devotional feeling and to give invalids
and fashionable Christians an opportunity to wor.
ship God In his own house. Every seat In the
church was filled ana the members of the congregar
ton seemed happy-at peace with themselves and
the rest OF tho world.
DIR. Howard Crosby, after making The usual an
nounccmepts as to meetings, Sunday school lessons
collections ana sundry other matters, preached an
earnest and eloquent sermon OH practical charity.
taking his text from Proverbs, XIX 17:-"He thas
hath pity upon the poor lendcth unto the Lord ana
that which he hath given will lie pay hun again."
The reverend gentleman referred TO the TACT tuAt
the inequalities OF life ara
TnE MEANS or SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT.
as they tend 10 exercise the heart In charity ami In
hope. lie sad:-The poor, the sick and the aniicted
are ever with US 10 enable us to enforce the pncf
I'll ' persons ia the wori Equally rich and
equally well circumstnnced sure dssolation would
e ems me- NO 0ppp wo vr,ua Dc od 6sn
for the allwise reasons which dwell IN the Etc nal
Mind one Is the inherltor OF pain and want and
Woe While another IS horn to spend his days in
tdencss and Indulgence, with every means at hand
to procure all the comforts that earth can afford.
The Creator has displayed the same nlagnGconce OF
design in casting into existence tho millions OF dit
1ercnL beings who inhabt the globe That is visible
in the construction OF our terrestrial. sphere What
would he the result were the mountains leyelled
ana the valleys raised, and the seas aud rivers lede
Tue earth would become
DREARY WASTE
all withered and bisterei by the heat or drowned
by universal de,uge. Such would be ths
result In the material world and equally disas-
trous would be the effect OF an equal dis
tllbntion OF earths goods throughout the
human family. Tie rich, the poor, the robust
ana the sick contribute each taeir share 10 The
development OF the social affections. 'lhe poor we
have always with us" and to The duties owing to
this class Of persons tho main portion Of my dis
course is directed Every man owes u duty TO his
fellow, and the duty Of the rich 10 the poor we call
charity. Charity consists IN
THE EXERCISE OF ACTIVE BEHEvoLENCH
toward our neighbor and cannot be delegated. 10
Is well 10 contribute our share TOWARDS benevolent
institutions; It Is, III fact duty to do so; but tho
hand that dlspenses the charity which Inspires
must do SO in person and not by proxy. Give Hee.y
OF your means; give with u good grace and Rea-
SAINT smile and . kind tone and manner; never
turn the poor, f0rsaken nderer from your door,
and heaven Will repay your gift With IN esernai re-
ward.
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The Whale that Swallowed Jonah No Myth
sermon by tho Row. r. Il. Davis.
very respectable though not numerous cou.
gregatlon assembled at tho above church yesterday
morning. Rev. r. L. Davis. the pastor, preached an
ingenious and f0rcIbe discourse upon the three rss
verses OF the ilsr chapter Of the Book Of Jonah. All
men OF notOriety or renown no said, had been dis
tingulsiled by some
REGULARITY or CHARAcTgR.
which was most prominently developed In tieir
lives. Thus, for instance, in Scripture we
ma that Noah was distinguished for his
righteousness, Abraham for his meekness,
Jacob for his patience. David for his
piety and solomon for his wisdom. The principle
would apply to all men who had attained In any
way great distinction In life. No person had ever
been distinguished for every virtue or celebrated
FOR every human excellence Christ Jesus alone
excepted, who WAS the embodiment OF all perfcc-
tioD. We do not find IL recorded OF Jonah tnat he
was stinsushcd for any excellence OF character.
Though Hebrew by nationality, by occupation u
q God yet nj. Character Appeared to hays peeu
exceedingly defective, the most prominent feature
o. his l.ie scsng las
lila hisisF1 wss the most marvellous on record.
IL MAS - eager than tction;' indeed, II was 700
strange "a 80 bc true. Some had been startlod
ald ERASED at the records OF his HE and en-:
deaSora Ia various ways 10 explain anu get iio Oh
tnS alcncs which THIS BOOK - an ,IIeo ~
pioturc; others that the whale was not lsll but
sup with the image OF - 1900
A WHALE ON THE STERN
Others Thought II was dream when Jonah had
In the ship. wnilc still others regardea IT as mercy
parable designed to point out the chastlsenent or
God and the vengeance OF divine wrath upon tho
disobed.ent In spite OF all THESE rat0nalislc at
fempts TO explain the book, hs was inclined TO ac-
cent Jonah as real historical character, anu the
events. strange and startling as they are rec red
as real facts iey were so regarded by INC saviour.
ana that should be sufficient authority for them.
There were three things worthy Of attention In con-
sdering Jonah's HE. The first was the commission
lie had recelved; secondly, his
ATTEMPT 10 THwARr TILE DIVINE rURposE
by getting rd OF that commission, and, thirdly, the
consequences which ensued from MS strange ana
91surd caiiiuct Tae mission was to proclaim God's
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% c'ttsJ0SAs VIZ Nv p"Aos Nvc' VI SA s'AsS
NJ loud as against
YOUTHFUL PROBABILITY.
He prefers, with the whole forco OF His law ana
tho strength OF His affection, that wo should ever
DO with him; aud then all that lie hath Is ours. lilo
drew comparison between the moral and the I'm
moral man and then asked the question, "Who at
this day pro converted In YOUTH the moral or the
vicl0d5W 1t was no insisted. al insult 10 ask the
question. He cOunselled the young never to take
above all things thai law y Cod, ason, thou art
ever with me !" such graphic picture OF the
HAUNTs OF DISSIPATION
have rarely been drawn In or out or the pulpit, lie
followed the pr0dgai In his downward course
showed hun among his boon companions. pOr.
trayod his genial, generous qualities, set forth his
gaming. drinking and all Vicious exercises and
then the inevitable reSult-the first rags and shame,
the nrst draught Of the lees OF tho wins or life
misery, starvation, despair. Aud then he showed
inc course OF reformation the return TO reason the
assertion o. self-will aud mastery, tho breaking
aloof from his evil associates, the upward rising
the assertion Of noble manhood. ln this cOnnec-
ton no alluded TO the
Few pRODIGALs REFORMED.
NOT two out OF ye, he ASSET ted are ever reformed.
They could not clutch the wheel OF destiny aud roll
showed that business men would not employ prodl-
gals. III conclusion he urged young men to strive
and be dutful sons TO grow up IN the beauty OF u-
suied manhood. The poetry OF life was In us duty.
Ills closing remarks were able, impressive ana
brilliant. The service, though unusually lengthy
lasting nearly an nour, was listened to with the
most undivided attention.
Singing, prayer and bencdiction terminated the
exercises
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CHURCH OF TIE HOLY LIGHT.

Advent, Pcni:encc and Prepnraticn.-seralo
by Hev. w. A. McVicixer.
The Church OF the Holy Light, IN Seventh avenue
q small, unpretend!ng edtGce, with bare, white
washed walls and 10 attempt ut adornmcnt-derives
its name from large Latin cross, formed OF gas
Jets, what bears striking resemblance to the
affairs on Catholic churches. both from its struc-
ture and the letters az IL. s." (Jesue Homtsun, Sal
UGto,) placed conspicuously In 'front.' There was
rather = tain attendance at morning service. The
officiating Clergyman was Rev. William A. Mcvicker,
who takes the place OF the rector now temporarily
absent.
Alter the reading Of the gospel for the first SUM-
dag In Advent (st. Matthew, twenty-frst chapterI
and the singing OF the Forty-drs hymn
Harkl the glad sound, the Saviour comos,
The Saviour promised long,
And every voice song.
The Rev. Mr.. McVicker preached from tho text,
Revelations ILL.,, 22-"He that hath ears let him hea
what the Spirit saith unto the churches" He said
II was only those whose ears had bsen trained to
catch the utterances OF the Spirit that could rightly
understand the words addressed to the churches OF
Asia Minor. The voice heard In that Advent service
might seem as It did 10 young Samuel, the call OF
i moi so 70 ms bs 0skea Where wer n Sa
promises OF Christs comingP The signs that are to
precedc 1t, such as
are OF constant recurrence. But there are subtle
preparations going on for that time known only to
One, when the physical and moral forces OF
humanity like the hands OF. clock run down. shall
point to one moment Of time and then stop. Among
The forcshad owngs Of that time ne pointed out the
postivism that knows nothing OF man but to make
him catalogue OF the present to prevent mistakes
in Ills children, and to our civilization having run
It's cycle and presenting features Of
iNDEcENCY AND REcKLEssNEss OF LIFE
that might shock even the heather. All these. no
less than the various works Of charity IN the
churches, indicate the coming OF the new CHRISTIAN
era. Having described In graphic language the as
sembing OF the Christians on sabbath morning
to hear the letter OF the aged apostle
John read Dy their bishop, the preacher read
with great mpressiveness the entire second chap
ter OF Revelations, and remarked That the whole
vision as most natural, just what we would have
pictured in meditation. And as Christians OF to-
day mingled in thought with thoC congregation ut
Ephess they could realize the saying that the voice
addressing them in the Advent service was
THE VOICE WHICH YOUNG SAMUEL HEARD.
They should remember that no prophecy IL or
private INTERPRETATION. the SlscS oI tae once iiQar.
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cnurch-tho fuinimsnt OF church duties. There arc
700 many dcadhsais IN tue church who wish TO got
W. 'ncy can ana give and DO notling Some talk vi
NV, si,1 onmrch ~ place they go to, instead or III
Douy sney belong TO- and are bound TO help and
serve a some talk OF managing church AZ they
fh anage sneir store-on busincss principles. But
). rKoMIsH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
70 bank, or insurance company or railroad now
esJ hr mg inahagcu ana II you sot out 10 manage
Pflncip;cs, you nave no promise or q ble3slng Tor
t,al. a churcn must be CONDUCTED on thu giving
ON THE PRAYING PRINCIPLE
on the working principle. Il shows q rcn uincncas
BY coming Tor tho poor, by bringing Them in: nv
loving Chrst's people and working Tor Uhrist;s
cause. Hence church must set Itself arnnst care
lessness and purify itself from worl,iness. nnI n
we are willing TO give ourselves BODY and soui "a
Cod with all that 1t costs u.s. lie IL moro than readS
TO bless us beyond what we are able to receive