, 1872-10-24
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Mission Sunday School Work in
Chicago-~-A Pleasant Affair.
Alumni Institute of the CHICAGO The.
ologfcal Seninary-..1Iuri.
ners' Chapel.

The history OF Mission Sunday School work in
Chicago in the past twelve years is the history
Of church extension and growth. The Mission
School established IN new ne!ghborhood be-
comeB nucleus Of church organization,
which in time is surrounded by close neigh
borhood OF homes, and takes its place among
permanent institutions. The Third Presbyte
rian Church, Rev. Dr.. Kittredge, pastor, has
furnished two instances Of the kind, resulting
from mission work. The old Bethesda Mission, :
for twelve years established on Williams street,
near Blue Island avenue, has for some time
been an independent and prosperous congrega-
tion. The same church purchased the Seventh
Presbyterian Church property, on the corner Of
Peoria and Jackson streets,fo 914 ,000 and out Of
the Mission School then established has grown
a congregation worshiping under missionary
pastor new Mission School is about to go
into operation west OF Robey street, near Har-
rison, and in that growing quarter OF the city
even more rapid results are to be predicted
The Mission Sunday School work in Chicago
involves large and most self-denying expendi-
ture of both money and labor, and has given
large rewards to both. 1t ia a most important
branch of church missionary effort at home and
it's effects in growing city like our own are not
easily er-estimated.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Last Tuesday evening Rev. Daniel Lord received
q very pleasant surprise from the members Of the
Ninth Presbyterian Church, who, with their new
pastor Rev. John Woods, went en- nadsse, in q
chartered car, to the residence of DR.. Lord, No.
1112 Prairie avenue, for the purpose Of giving
Services, III supplying their pulpit during the
past spring and summer. By a pre-concerted
arrangement with Mrs. Lord this social visit WAS
rendered complete surprise to the Doctor, who
did not n hanas have an a. ae
the usual hearty greeting, and
few moments spent in pleasant conversation,
the Doctor was led to his study table, upon
which was placed handsome bronze clock. At
tached to the clock WAS silver plate, represent
inscription "Rev. Daniel Lord, from the Ninth
Presbyterian Church, affectionate1y presented,
Oct "a, 1879" Theclock was presented by Miss
Ellis Bensley, in neat and appropriate speech,
and replied to by the Doctor, who, howsoever
surprised he may ever be- is never at 8 loss to
express his happy eentiments The Doctor had
but finished Ills remarks, when Aid. Daggy
stepped forward and presented him with neat
self. After the presentation Of tho clock and
care, the happy party repaired to the
dining-room and partook Of 8 choice collation. of
fruits, cakes, creams, coffee, rolls, etc. Near
one started the good old tune Of 'sAuld Lang
Syne," which Was joined in by all present. Al
ter prayer bY Or. Lord, returning thanks to
the Giver of all good gifts the company assem-
bled in battalion, and marched off, firing part
ing salute of adieux to the best OF men and
women, Mr. and Airs. Dr. Lord.
THE ALUMNI INSTITUTE
Of the Chicago Theological Seminary met yes
terday, and carrled ont tho programme for the
day. The half-hour prayer-meetipg, with which
the proceedings commenced, WAS very interest
ing exercise, and characterized with
desire for more Christ-likeness. The review
of spark Street Pulpit" by Rev. ]. A. Mont
gomery, showed careful study, and critical ap-
preciation Of pulpit talent. Tho discussion Of
the question, :" Ought ordination be refused for
disbelief in endless punishment" was opened
with an essay by Roy. s. F. Dickinson. and called
out remarks which showed the deep inter est felt
in the subject by the members OF the Alumni
Tho opinion expressed BY most Of
the speakers was that ordination should
DO refused for disbelief in the doctrine,
on the ground that it was
ordination was administered to preach Gods
F. ". Fisk, entitled IA Tour from Cairo to
Sinai" WAS fresh, interesting, and instructive.
MARINERS TEMPLE.
The laying OF the cornerstone Of this struc-
ture is to take place to-day at ESQ o'clock P. N.
Several OF the leading clergymen Of the city are
to unite in conducting the exercises Of the oc-
casion, and good music and singing will be pro-
yided. This building is to supply the place OF
the one destroyed by the fire on the 9Th Of
October, 1871. tits lO0x170 feet on the ground,
and will be four stories aboVo tho basement. It
ia located on the northeast corner OF Market and
Michigan streets.