, 1873-08-27

ea v o ev IN o;no vnso were Mo
mouo By Mra; Dooaer. h1iua Frances Willard,
orr, University NJ EynnH.on, anl othorn., =.
Among t!oAo WHO tako nn active rart til tho
Evapston; Mrs. trlnlio Mrs. Garrett, of tho
Contonary Church. Chicago: nlias Delo Loon
ard, Agent Of Tho Wonar!'a Foreign missionary
Eoard; Mrs. DR.. Hatfield, Of 1T. Paurs Church,
cago Mrs. Norton, of Evanston and Mrs: 9.
". Calltino, Of EvaNatoil. Tho latter Indy took
charge Of tho meeting yesterday.
WHOM tho hour for preaching, III tlle afternoon
arrived, notwithstanding Tho olouled pky pros-
Aombod in tho grcat circle To- loar tic
ncv. A. II. Nee,lham Of Dunton., Tho sorvicos
Ind proceeded III far as tito conclusion Of tho
opening prayer whom s,'o iatn ra,t tano ro, mo fo
thick and fast, pattoring on tho cottage rooi1,
vacant Hoats, and tho forest-lcayos, With IL con-
tinuity of ratt1g sounds lint ut once lltto we
nutlieEco from their q,ot aitsingn and soiit tho
was malo without ceremony. Every ono ran ns
If for life, u1,d in losB tlnn two mnulcn THO In.
nor courtof tho groat circle wa3 uttorly nban-
donod. A leyge number, rs Il BY intuition. ; laa
OIL tho grounds, and it was filled to overflowing.
wns ut once Bout for, ind tfoBo thorofn
lad te pleasure Of honl,ng s,yg Tho ,ou mr. tho
mon, tho supleeC 81 Ninch ""1 :lio
hIr.. Neod,am concluded Ills sermon in tito fol-
lowing langnngo: "Lot mo say to tho lnoraliBt,
however highly mon may oetccm you. however
ainccro and devout YOU may be, IT there Inns not
boon III inward work Of grace wrought by the
Holy spirit there iB QUO thing t!ou lackest,
important ns tho ,nain-spring to tho watch, or
the smooth, clean interior to LIE gun n-barro No
outward polish or external accomplishment cAn
atouo for MI inward laci AMI Il further, except
cannot DO His disciple. i torriflo storm ~ upon
tho lale, and tho waves run mountain h'El;
yoaHol is attempting to mako tho harbor,
but tho powerful northwest wind drlvcs
llcs on her bcanl-on!s in tho trough Of tho son.
The underwriters send out their powerful tug to
| giyo hor assistance Tho Captain OF tho tug, as
llo noars lur, rurcoiYes size Inns m t1nmer!se
Throw over your dect-load.' But still Tho deck-
load IL 1asllod fast. and Tho shout goes baok,
| can't 1t il all The cargo have Throw ovor
your dcck-load,' continues tho Captain OF tho
tug, mud tho company will mako good Your
loss, for cannot tow you in as yoa are 1iut
tho foolish Captuin holds to his deckloadtill tho
cal,sizo IL complete. Christ colnos out upon tho
Hca aud shouts out to lie noniont norast nH 10
essays to roacl tho port Of glors, at'd shontu to
load;' but tho distressed penitont shouts back,
III can't, for it IL alI I llayo Throw
it oYerboard, Christ continues, for I cannot
| tow you i'll nj you are, and will mako good your
loss IL tho part Of etorn9l glory Dnt tho fo9lIsl M \
capslzo Of death takes him beyond n possible
salvation. Tho misfortune of tho capsizod craft
was through tho folly Of hor 1nanngcru, WHO ror-
| 1nittod tho cargo to bo piled upon tho decks,
being put below decss. So tho moralist loads
hia craft. 1Ie las the extornnl good without Tho
| inward essential, Rn1 cannot endure the storm
tint must wreck the unregenerate Houl. Put
60 down in tho storm. I llnye Witnessed many
4 Bhipwroch hayo heard tho shout of
tho tlintrosboa NJ thny cried for help,
mud mono could DO giycn. Hayo socn tho boat
to givo tho asuistanco thoyy acl,cl to afford; but
tho sadlest sight over saw was wreck brought
| near the harbor and, by means Of strong iron
cables drawn by a powerful tug, turning the
vessel right Bido up. She was pumped out, and
people permitted to 80 down into tho cabin.
| Thoro, beside tho Charts that wero being con-
suited, we're tho HIlootous OF the Captain and
his wifo. Oh, siokoniug sight pnd'iouly by
q capsizo hurried into eternity. So, tlo most
distressing sight to tho angolB Ia Il uoul cnpsized
in tho storm Of probation. turned up before tue
Judgment seat with death in tho cabin"
| EVENING SERVICE.
AT tho evening service tho l:ev. II: ".
Thomas pastor Of tho Clark Street H. j.
falling off in tho congregation, as many l!at
gone homo OH tho aftornoon trains. After the
preliminary exercises, Tho lloy. Doctor an.
bounced bis toxt NJ recorded in John a 10
"1et not your hoart DO troubled: 80 believe il
God, belioye also in me-" ole. Faith in God mt
curity 10 man, waa tlies theme Of tho discourse
Ihat sd;Iao toE1 is IN at o mG1 ;oPu afsP anxie5' nd
ia not to 10 doubted. Nor is i with
out roason. Tho circumstances Of life INA,
will give rise to tho grayost apprehonsions
There is our sense Of dependence for the blesa
ingA 80 esHentia1 to life a. air. light food &o r.;
presence Of tho oolnonts Of Natnro about us
which may bo t1rnod to our destruction, NJ til,
oarthquako, tho storm, tho fire, the Hood, th'
epidemic. This solicitndo is increased by LII
unknown that comes 30 near to I'LL oil, tho I'M
cortainty Of what is to be i'll tue future. Thet
there is tho particularly known. or facts, tina
some timo VIC muBL incot, but wo know not whe1
or how, as dcath, .&o. Illo consciousness
Of having sinnea, Of being out of til
al these foars. Az q security agaitlH
theae apprcheusiora our Blessed Lord woult
teach us to trust in Him, and assures III of tht
better life to como; There is tho added faltll
in God Us manifest in Christ is necessary to Civ
peace to tho troubled conscience. There III tn
faith confirmed. "In my Fathers houuo ar
many mansions ; # it wero not 50 would lay
that there is future life III particularly assurc
to I'D that NO may lavo comfort heru, and e.
from this world, not as into darknoss, bnt t
endless day. Then thoro is the ASSURANCE, " IL
will como again aud receive lis to lIimBelf.
Will you meot tho dangors aud trials Of hf
alono, or have Christ with you7 Tho sermon
was remarkable for its plain logic aud scripsur
support.
4 WEDDING.
Ono Of tho novoltics, at lcast for oanap
meeting, was d wedding, tho ceremonies q
which took place IN tho lsoy. Mr.. Cantines toni
tho proprietor Of the said tent officiating. N
: cards had boon issued, and tho only partie
prosent, in addition to tic bridal pair, were til
. officiating clesgymon aud his lady. Tho intol
ostod parties, it sooms, having mad
, up their minds to havo tho aole,n
ceremony pronounced that should bud thel
, forever aa man and wifo, at oncs sought clel
j gyn,all, and very soon tho Toy. A. J. Scott, G
| Dundee, aud Miss Ju!ia ,. Earlso, Of Algonquin
were Hado ono by Mr.. Cantine. Tho Presiding
t Elder was consulted in tho nattor, a,,d gayo hi
consent to The ceremony, but, uuido from Ills N1u
: 1esty and the ollleating Clergyman and llih wft
had been done. Not until a half day or moro la
! gono waa tho fact generally known that thor
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