, 1873-03-23

AL are invited and encouraged to reach
Ghflst IS tho ladder spanning the space betwes
INC elniu! soul On earth and 3 holy God in Hoa
en-, and all who are in Him, or united to Hir
will be transferred in eafety from world of si
ahd suffering, End sorrow to world Of holines
anu peace and Joy. God is a1waTs near us. II
arc uover alone. In our darkest hours mo,
dream Of. '@&@
This lesson is among the most interesting {
tue International Series" The following ar
tow Of tile " lnferenccs which we find in
foreign journal:
iSiood men and women may make mistake.
Rebekah aud Jacob But the Lord docs not err.
z-When they do, they suffer for it. even though th
| Lord prevents the evil.
Children shonld learn to endure hardness not t
| In store for them.
| +Nheroyez Gods word is, Coda house Is, II In
6-Where His word Is, is the cato Of heaven.
o-sows are not made to gain promises, but o,
-, I've are to give to God Of whatever wo have and
! etooe and drop OF OIL
s--supersttuon initiates by art what Divine pror,.
dence made natural, and is forbidden, lsce Lev,
| 26, ~ wv
| 9--AH that is personal In dods promise here- I,
m7do over to LIB III the Word. -
lo-lie's holy dreams are Heavens realities,
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The lato James L. Reynolds, ct tho firm Rev.
no!ds, Ely Co., according to the specifications
Of his will, in which he has given large sums Of
money to various benevolent objects, beoueatha
to the Y. II. G. A., Of Chicago, $4,000. tho in
tterest of which is to be dovotod for The employ
ing lady missionary who shall administer to the
spiritual and temporal wants Of those gho
1egltimatcly come within the reach Of the boney-
rent also specifies that Mrs. Sarah e. Clo7oland
stall be the missionary appointed, which posi-
ton che may hold 60 long as desirable. This ia
decd worthy not only Of remembrance, but
also OF imitation. The !. NJ c. A., Of this city,
has already dono great work, and ia no loss
Jealous, and deserving now. It should receive
tie hearty cooperation Of all good people, It
Is proposed, at the earliest convenience, to ro-
build oa the FarTcn Hall lot. and 1T il hoped
sn2sa,ah ehat the @ work will begin during the
nezt fall. TIE library Of tho Association, which
is now located At The corner Of Randolph and
Jefferson street, West Side, is to be removed
In few weeks to rooms on Madison street.
viii probably be in the Methodist Church
Block, corner Of Clark and Washington ctreets
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Ihe Building Committee Of the First Con-
Church report tho work on tho new
editco IS progressing Satisfactorily. Tho
plate eevcrI changes, which viii render tho
now mora conyieuicnt, and perhaps more
elegant than the former, building. The base |
nent viii be thirty Inches higher from floor |
;ss ss Ia 5S1 1S10FG T. and Better Ihe ted The The
3rgan loft as before. Tho building viii be heat
ID by steam. the pipes passing under tho pews.
The pastors study is located in ono cornor OF
oorarr roof is being placod in position, and
lecture-room is being e1tepmorized. !
which, 1t is hoped, rnny be ready for occupancy
sithin a month. Meantime, the society will hold
ts services in the Second Baptist Church.
Personal.
The Rey. John 4: Edgren, q native Of Sweden,
nd graduate Of the Nautical School at Stock
lolm, has been appointed special agent to secure
he 1um Of 81, 600 for tho purpose Of endowing
Scandinavian Professorship in the Baptist
nada by tse Executive Committee Of the Baptist
Theological Tpon OF Chicago.
The Rov. l., J. u. Stevenson, Secretary OF
be American Ir-ct Society, Of Nov York, is in
Dl: Eben Tourle,, ?f tho Boston Academy Of
Iusic, il announced t. nppcar in the Michican
Ayanuo Methodist Chui3, ills morning anl in
he Trinity "A! Methodist tho is j.; xurch this evening.
music and congregational singnr. in wh;cl, d.
,artments he is said to excel.
Rev. Z. 0. Barnes, q noted 1.-ira];st from
Stanford, Ky., is in the city, md iii branch
very evening this week in Owsloys Ha' corner
II West Madison and Robey streets. Mr. aarnes
las many friends in the church circles OF the
ity who will be glad, no doubt, to attend the
oeetings.
Rev- !. 0. Peck, Of Springfield, Mass, sue
eeds ReE. Dr. Fowler at the Centenary u. =.
lrine, whose accession to tho Chicago ministry
3 GLADLY announced.
GENERAL NOTES.
The annual meeting OF the Womana als,
ionnry Society Of the West has been Pos1poueo
rom April 3 to April II, in order to allow more
imo tor the Treasurer to make out her Iopoft:
8 the fiscal YEAR clo5eB with the last day Of
Iarch. Delegates requested to 1care their
a1nes at IN early date to the Corresponding
ocrota1y, lI1s. G. F. Tolman, No. q University
Three pcrsons were baptized in the Twenty
fth Street Baptist Church last Sabbath. There
a good work in progress with the Sunday
chool OF this church.
The Directors of tho Chicago Baptiat Union
ave arranged to hold the annual sociablo *nd
nnpor ut tie Second Baptist Church, corner
lorgan md Monroe streets. IN TUESDAY even
= Tho first number OF the Adrance, illustrated,
iii be issued April 8. The designs are from the
,orld- renowned artist, Mr. Doco.
Five persons we're baptized at the Indiana
venue Chapel last Sunday.
The Providence Baptist churcA Is enjoying
evival.
At Roman Catholic fair and festival, recently
cid in the church at Dixon, 81, COO were real.
,cd $500 Of which WAS upon Goid-hcaded /
ane valued at $50.
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tendance and interest.
Tho interest in tho Union Bble readings
till continues. Tnis week the meetings Will be
cid IL tho Methodist Church Block, corner OF
iark End Washington streets, On Tuesday
thursday, and Friday, at P. n. The meeting
= Thursdav will be moro especially for the la
les. and viii bo led by Miys Enleline Dryer.
in Tuesday, B. T. jacobs otEciatos' Let the
3oms be filled. A..
Au Interesting revival is progressing in the
Street Proabyteran Church. the Rev.
. /. Thompson, pastor. The work began to
1o Sunday school. o...
The Children's Bible Meeting tor the South
ido was held in tho Thirty~Grst Street Pfesby,,
sr.n Church, ut o'clock p. M, yesterday, ana
"A led bv Gen. Brown, Of the Second Presby-
sran Church, There will be similar meeting
cid at the came place on Saturday ne1t, 40
clock. Much interest is being manifested In
acEo Bible readings nnaong the children
SERVICES TO-DAY.
TIM nav ueorx G. Perry oinciates this morning and
Tho Rev. q, 9. Kcnney will ofacsate as usoa4 a.
ae Church OF tho Atonement. The:e WI 10 al s@14s
1ozuin1 service and cornIauntoo q ct0cA. -. |
The Rev. C. E. II. Stocking w oncaa.e 1ua.
At the nsual hours Tha evening Lecture Ii