The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-14

DEVOTED TO RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
whsr. the Word viii he Preached To-Day and by
Whom. Conserving Several Of Our Mnis.eIs--
their styles, Appearxnee snd Abilities. The
W5nderiA Iurusy, His Merits and HIS Short.
SCE.!as,.
RELIGIOUS services the present sunday
AZ follows:
Rev. II. Is. Thsyer will deliver
. discourse this morning in the Presby terian
Church. upon the following: " The Des,ina-
ton OF the Soul at Death" In the even
ing he win deliver the sixth discourse OF the
series. subject: "Soah's Ark; It's existence.
shape, dimensions, tonnage and contents"
Services at the Advent Christian Mission
Room, corner Washington Avenue and l2th
Street, Sunday, the l4ti inst, at Z O'Clock,
Pm.
Preaching at the Christian Church At the
usual hours, by Rev. DR.. Fisk, Of St. Louis;
also, Free Lecture on the "Holy City and
It's Sacred Piaces,' BY Prof. Fisk. All the
Sunday Schools and their friends are
specially invited. See notices OF the preM.
I. We have three preachers OF the gospel,
esteemed by their several congregations for
their piety, and admired by many people
who believe them to be men Of ability. !
have had the pleasure OF listening TO all OF
them.
The Rev. Mr.. Thayer, OF tho rresbyter.
ian church, 10 . laboitous minister. He eyI-
IDENTITY works very diligently in the prepara-
ton Of his dscourses, which display eonsid-
cradle learning, and are often eloquent. As
an orator he is snowy. when you listen 20
him the 6rst time the impression is not pleAs.
ant; may even say It 10 disagreesble. At
the end OF each sentence--indsed, after sv.
cry pause In his sermons, is what may de.
nominate an echo of the last word spoken.
After he has paused and commenced 10
speak again, the last word uttered before
the pause can DO distinctly heard. In time
after listening to several sernons-this
"festure" Of Mr.. Thaysgs voice 10 not no.
tlced, or II observed has lost the disagree
able impression II conveyed to the listener
at lrst. During Prof. Denton's late lectur.
Ing season In this city NJ. Thayer replied to
many OF that gentlemsn's inidel arguments,
| and In my estimation completely refutsd
them. lmsy not be = good judge Of such
matters, and 1t 10 just possible the high re.
spect In which hold Christianity, and tho
DIGESTION ! entertain for the foolish people
who are seeking 70 destroy that divine In
stitution, may have perverted my mind !;
but, however that may bs, ny Judgment 10
that Prof Denton 10 child IN Mr.. Thsyer's
hands. II. T.
Rev. Mr. Gilbert. OF the Episcopal church,
10 polished writer. lhavs heard two ser.
mons BY him--'T Go Attaining" and "Csn,
| In Religion" The sermon on Cant was sx-
| cellent, but the discourse on the subject
first-named above pleased me more. 1t was
a. instructive a. elegant, and in some Of its
passages was eloquent. The description OF
the Sea OF Tiberius an exquisite piece OF
word painting. Toe drawback to Mr.. Gil.
bert 10 his lack OF oratory. lie is utterly
devoid OF any Of those tricks Of voice OF
feature possessed BY the popular speaker.
1t 10 said Mr.. Gilbert, socially, 10 one OF the
best OF men, popular with all who know
him, and possessed Of the faculty OF drawing
young people Into the church aud wed
ding them to the religion OF the cross.
Rev. Dir. Waller, Of the Methodist
Church, Ia believed BY his congregation u
be tue ahlest preacher In the city, ! hav,
not had the pleasure OF hearing him oftslel
than one time. Ills subject on that occasion
was: "Wc See through . Glass Darby
and do hin only justice when l say h,
handled II with much ability.
Many Ct our people hare fallen int