, 1873-08-25

Thomas, Of Dixon Htreet Church, Chicago;
u. i. Martin, Of Wnukegan a. Yonlter, OF
western Aysnne Church, Cheago A. Mitlor, of
Aspnwall, Of Chicago DR.. Dandy, Of ohcago;
aud tho Rov. s. WnsIburn, pastor Of the Hal
sted Street N. L. Church Of Olliongo wero on
the stand. Tho mooting was In charge Of tho
liev. A1r. Washbnrn. Tic singing was 1od by
Mr. Cantino
Tho o1orcsoa consisted Of roadlngs from
a1 snG sShrte sE1K praser ,vo
hymns ya Mo2o sF with g9sn scst ao1Sn a ap ssS
ohoorfully IN tic exoreiao. Tho songs woro
grounded on the four following topics ;Ioart
bcarcling," "Ponitouco," " "llesolution," and
Tho ifnpromptu speeches nlade woro full of
unotton md spiritual power; Il vas tho largest
p'r,ase.mos.in evor held IN The West bang
persons: This kind VI moeting is o now institu-
tion ln tho olllrcloe. introduced within tho last
year: Tiloy have proven successful in aomo Of
tho Mothotlist churches In Chicago md olso-
waH grand sucooas.
THE EVENING BEnvIuE.
Large numbers had returned to tho city, and
these seryicoa wore not 80 wefl attonded as in
tho morning; Tho se1mon WIS by tho 10y. Q.
e. ITucsdell, Superintendent OF tho Chicago
1teliof nnd AID Society, ohicago, who took his
tcxt from John 4, z: "Bubnlit yourselves there
foro to God" aud thon spoke as follows:
Mon arc everywhere, In Scripture represented aa
hn Te % scfs 81 depss1ad Naturally 'sRsss Elem and
fortune snd not o,lr gutlt Dit doA has moro tl,an
compensated that doprayity In tho unconditional and
tha We 81 are not under tho ioecsssy Of rsistng Co..
aud our opposition to him, therefore, is r. criminal,
a IN We sna aro T.
Not TINT God is our enemy, Or Indifferent to w. Or
and tfu13S nnH h1ft1 A1ASwA
al tho parablos anu plan dcciaraaonu Of Scripture
encnies. prodgas, &c; "The carnal mind is Gu:
ets aod, nsI'hor % ndscd can IT, Scarcely Tor 1snt.
eoaa mAn Will ono die, yeti, peraaycntnre, for
sfa sa ee%ens sSaa III. e''n iavo a4ss e u u
alod fo fet Us. A Ina III hss aio - of aod she s
given to ua tho ministry uf reconciliation o-wt that
God IN Christ reconciling The world unto hin,aef
Discipline or Articles of Icgion that is not strictly
ecriptural is In tho second article. when It decarcl
s b,s a, Tss taSsl saa
loved tbo world that ho gavo His only bcgotten Son.
That whoaooyer hSoyssh Ill Him might not perish, but
Mon do nut eenarnlly realize this oppoaltion to God
soious ot such epravity mud conflict They certainly
have objections TO Gois governing hts own world
to the &C ns S % tho
Of tho claima Of religion, II We only lot them alone
Romo profess degrtu Of faith, nccops revcla.ion
acknowledge, claim, nnd promise obeiliuure sometime
Nay, moro, will even pay to support, anu themselves
aten religious aervtccs, e1tronloly upright a1d
cs x 1fn Ra1
These may oil o1iat and s ee no practical her,no; M
b no practical nnlvty. These may b. to result Of
education, Or nsaooiataon, Or other circumstances
In in rfr In vii
gss, and tho yuficst thieves sna robbera in Congress-
1hey may he yery ploua aud deyout at managing
open atheism md Sunday dissipation IN Franco and
Gernany. They would 10 exemplary citizens, If not
onte dealers In California; They might 10 sunlny-
School teachcrs aud vesrymen In civil Life, but co-
tracs-lobbera aud Observation-Disclosures In tnc Of
WIZ.
Do not think from this tha undcrrate morality
dsnounca al private and public virtue nut cireu.
COURSE our conduct. Tho best OF aro liable to
orr and fall under temptation; ttcre abso-
wo shall learn and tie doctrine We would dsruss rs
authorized by the toxt is tho true scrpural standard
The clements Of true pioty md tho scr!ptural stand
ard Of Christian character are contained in this Single
to oa T. tho es nn is II asce &c
or conformity 70 Cod imnes not having forced aud
o III nsSSss ca. s
aud entlro confidence In aud obedience to Ills will
der any and all circumstances.
dod with nothing lcsa than tls Tho spirit aud rac
tice sccure harmony between God anu man,. TAls is
the Scrptural standard Of the Christian priyiegu and
| duty. Wo eau hardly exuggerate or emphasizes ths
too lnuch for the mesure Of enjoyment and influence
Nstonsl SUCCESS aud prosperity IL lot through nu-
mcrous fast md Thanksgiving days state protect.
sna 20 . 5n Das f aT ssgS agS +
merous and long, Or sanettmonious Speech or severe
1isston with Christ, in faitn and low; faith il aoa
foring he will Of God In ali things oonvorslon Is 10.
In weeping. and praying, snd promising, III groana
tears These arc all Incidental and hnvo their tino
aud place. but 1t is in this submitting ourselves to
| dod-lot Him take ua and mould mud fashion and
tho Change wo sock, aili confer e reace an saety,
and happiness We coVct In this world and IN TINT
| Which IL 10 come.
At THE SWEDISH TENT
| there WAS prayer-meoting at a.. m., led by
| thb Rev. 4. s. Anderson pastor Of the First II.
E. Swedish Church, Chicago, which was very
ii $50 tno Rev. n O. waostrgroen, editor of
tho Sandeoudet, Chicago, preached to q large
The largest and most interesting service in
| this tent ~as held ut 1:30 p. H., at which tho
Rov. Mr. Lend, Of Galosburg, osiiciated. Tho
large tont was crowded, aud tie foeliug was ono
| Of general contrition.
| con{eronce-meeting, largely attended, was
! hold Ut $3.50 p. NJ. Several Of the Swedish di-
| Tlnea anu 0thora TOOK pArt IN the aorYlCeH.
| Tho closing sorvico In thiH tent was hold at Q.
It mas meeting for prayer aud praise, q sort Of
doxology to the day.
AT THE SCANDINAVIAN TENT
| thore was prayer-meoting ut + O'Clock In tho
morning, lod by lsey. Peterson, pastor Of tho
First Norwegian II. z. Church, Chicago.
| Al 8o'clock g. NJ. there WIS proaching Scr
vice, in charge Ut Mr. Peterson.
| At 1880 p. N. there was q large and interesting
mootng Of prayer and conference, led by thu
| Ilev: John Moogonson, OF Evanston.
Thore was much roligiouH foolipg
p1sns IL Eroas s and A otnslWso
| demonstrating their religious 1oryor. Another
meeting WAS held in this tent ut G:90 p. M, at
which tho 1lov. Mr. Treder, pastor Of the Second
Norwegian II. i. Church, Chicago, and others,
| made romazkB.
AT THE DINNER TABLES.
Whom the noon hour caulo, immonse throngs
| crowded around tho hoardiug-houso and
| restaurant. Az soon as it could
| bo done, tho tables wore mado
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