, 1872-12-15

lately published, to Mr. Thurlow Weed and
eral years myself, from 1891 to 1914, ]
have often seen the record. That Mr. Sew
| ard WAS ever q member of any Diocesan
or general convention is d-ubtfu1, as his name
does not appear in the journals. This correc-
tion might not be thought necessary, but it ie
Journal is writing church history himself, and
the truth Of history should be vindicated''
The editor has made similar mistake. and
IN the same article, in claiming General
George Washington, as q communicate of the
Episcopal Church,-a common opinion,-but
resting solely on tradition, and that not very
satisfactorily verified.
Bishop White, who may be presumed to know,
says in his letter to Colonel Mercer, Of Virginia,
dated Aug. Is, 1885, written eleven months pre-
vious to his (Bishop White's) death:
In regard to the subject of your inquiry truth re-
quires me- to say that General Washington re-
celVed the communion In the churches Of which am
parochial minister. have been written to BY several
on the point Of your inquiry; and have been obliged
to answer them as now do you. an, respectfully,
your humble servant, WM. WHITE
The above letter can bo seen On page 1877, Of
the Rev. Dr.. Bird Wilson's '' Memoir Of the Life
Of Bishop White.'
make no comments on the above. That
General Washington was O. Christian, there ia
abundant evidence. That he, and many others
Of our public men, make great mistake in ab-
0Aa+AAAS 44oA kA0 4AU43 cOAuuulou IL 10uCQ to
be lamented. But nothing is gained By claiming
for them a position they have not occupied, /
assume that it is true that not one of our Pres
idents have been conamuning members of any
branch of the Christian Church during their in-
cumbency. AN EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN.
SERVICES TO-DAY.
Services will be hold to-day in the churches,
morning and evening, IS follows:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,
Professor Swing will preach to his people to-day at
Henry Morehouse, the Evangelist preaches in the
North Side Tabernacle this morning, and D. l. Moody
Miss Sarah Smiley will preach Thursday n,ob+
and Friday afternoon, ut o'clock, viii give Bibe
1esson IN Centenary IL E. Church, Monroe street,
There viii be solemn High Mass at half past 10
o'clock this morning, at St. Mary's Church, corner
wabash avenue and Eldrdge court. In the evening
mere %lll be eacred concert by the choir Of the
Cnurch, commencing at o'clock Concert is for BEN
eht Of the Church.
EPISCOPAL, '~"-
calvary church, On Warren avenue. betHeeu Onklev
street and Western avenue. Rev j. F. Walker Rector,
vii of6ciate as usual. Subject Of evening diseourso
The %.;gs Wise Men Hs, Waiting for Their Messiah"
jeat: John the Baptist Model Tor Ministers ns =
sq6se WsSpng Over
eve9ng 5Est stu6}sSt 5a. The aarna1 Angel i II tho
1T9ndA
Twenty-fourth street. Preaching rs usual by Rev
chas F, Cheney. Seats free at the evening service
,n Church @ Of The Atonement corner Of West Wash
D. D., rector OF Grace Church, Madison viii oficate
Al Saints' Church. corner Of Carpenter and Fourth
Streets Rev Henry G. Perry, rector Services morn-
81. Marks Church, Cottage Grove. Rev. D. F.
Warren, rector. Morning and evening service.
First Church, corner Of dirk and wnahtno+on
streets. Rev. DR.. Thomas, PASTOR breaches mnr6ine
9nd eysa9g II Subject fof evening: Isssons tas ffo
Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, near Twenty
second street Preaching By Rev. ,. R. Sheppard.
ing subject: "The Way Of the TransRressor.
Wabash AFenue Church, corner Of Fourteenth
street Preaching in the evening by the pastor, Rev.
Centenary Church, On Monroe street, near Nor
aon Ell peaehi9g sna % in IN the ,.1 morning By Nc
The Inspiration Of the Sc1iptures." 'eA w
-Trinity Church, on Indiana avenue. Rev. a Mr..
onesney Ra;pr p1eaenes s1sa morning S and evening:
Preaching in the evening by ", F. Stewart
CONGREGATIONAL.
First Church, corner Of West Washington md Ann
morning and evening.
Onion Park Church. Preaching morning md
oafnd Church Preaehine @ @arafe as Tsual bv III.
.9r; Ley; J. J" craeeaft Morning subject: "Hidden
New England Church, on West White street near
Evanston. ~
Plymouth chu1eh, corner Of Indiana avenue and
1"entE-sixth street. Preaching usual hy the pas
tor, Rev. Wn. Alvin Bartlett.
Tabernacle Church, corner Of Morgan and Indiana
pastor.
Third Church, corner Of West Washington aud Car
penter streets Preaching by the pastor, Rev. A. E.
kittredge. Morning subject: "The Message to the |
Church of Smyrna; evening subject tito valley
-Ashland Avenue Church. Services in tte chera1
OF the Seminary corner Of Ashland and Warren rye
nues Preaching By Rev. Arthur swazey, D. D.
--Thirty-tlrst Street Church. Preaching bv the |
pastor ley. Q. I, Thompson, morning and evening.
Il hs sY9ng an 5 thS H. aa Of four ocuea
-Reanion Church, on Mitchell street. near rhroop.
ap,resching in the morning BY Rev. J. a walker II
tue evening By Professor SWING
United Memorial Church, Morning and evenino
7erV1ces by the pastor, Rev. J. II. Baugh.
UNITARIAN.
Indiana avenue and Twentvsecond sreet u
n the morning by Rev. Laird Collier. No evening ser,
Unity Church Rev. R. r. shippen vii, preuch for
1Fo4sth 1a5 .1 Church Bou1nauea Hail. No 12a Twen-
he morning on Social Tyrannes."
KEY r., NJ Howland Of Kalamazoo, Mich will preach
n tne In11d Unitarian Church. morning and evening"
UNIVERsAL1ST.
Murray Chapel, on Indiana avenue near Twenty
linth street. Preaching in the morning by Rev. II.
Ryder; in the evening by the pastor, Rev. a. F.
st Pauls Church Society worship in the syna-
yogue corner Of Wabash avenue and Peck court. Rev.
Ar. Campbell will offciate in the morning
Church Of the Redeemer, corner Of West WASH
ngton and sanganon streets. Chaplain g. Collins. Of
he United States Army, stationed ii Fort HAYES. Kan
las, will preach morning and evening,
BAPTIST.
Michigan Avenue Church. south Of Twcnty~third
reet The pastor, Rev. Jesse B. Thomas, will preach
Il the morning on "Pastorial Counsels !" and in the
'Eening upon the "Christian Excelsior"
-; Ig9ion n Park Church, corner Of Vest Washington
Florence Mccarthy, morning and evening.
Free Chgrch, corner Of Loo1nis md West jackson
1eets. Rev. ". L. Noyes, pastor Morning and even
ng services.
MISCELLANEOUS.
English Evangelical Lutheran Church. corner of
North Dearborn and Eric streets. Preaching in the
morning BY the pastor. Rev. T. Richards
New Jerusalem Church. Religious services are
1ed on the South Side at New Church Hail. corner Of
eighteenth street and Prairie avenue, at Ii o. M on
he West Side, at p. m in the Union Park CopRreaa-
olaces.
Rev. A. s. Kinman, an Evangelist, will preach in
be church on the corner Of Jackson and Sanpumon