Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-04


so majestic and powerful 1t mast be
seen to be appreciated. On leaving
tho water-works we soon came to a
little church s'around the corner"
which was being rapidly filed with
intelligent looking people. Upon in
quiry, we learned that this was the
Rev. Swings church, and that this
much prosecuted individual was going
TO "fill the pulpit" We could not re-
resist the good temptation to so. in
and hear the noted "heretic" for our
selves. | was glad ! was there it done
me good; my faith in the supreme
goodness ofour Heavenly Father was
greatly increased. l know that this
truly great man is accomplishing s.
noble work. l.would advise any and
all of our citizens who have occasion
to tarry here over the Sabbath, to be
sure and hear Prof. Swing. You will
feel the better for doing so. AS the
the clock was upon the stroke of elev'
Ell. small care worn looking man
stepped into the pulpit. A deadly
silence Immediately prevailed--a ST.
lence meet for meditation. Soon the
piano-they use this instrument in
place of an organ--sounded mourn
full air, similar to "the old home amt
like it used to be- and a plaintive
voluntary was sung by the choir.
After the ordinary preliminary cxer-
cises, the minister took his text in
Matthew where he describes the seven
nnclean spirits taking possession of
the house which was previously cleans
ed and garnished the local Editor OF
the Courier can furnish the whole text
The proceeded to deliver powerful
sermon, in which he proved conclu-
sively, that the present was an age of
thought and reform that old ideas
and dogmas were crowded out OF
date by higher civilization, and a
more philosophic christianity; that the
old church was not what it used to be.
He said, also, that as his church was
not now in condition to be compcll-
ed to observe old tcnets, and not to
offer apologies to any person or SYM
cd, he hoped that his congregation
would labor more diligently to i'm
press those not members of any church
organization, that Christ was free to
all. In place of the regular Sunday
evening services, he appointed meet
ings on that evening at his studio, to
converse with all those who might
come to ask his advice in regard to
religious subjects, except members Of
any church. I hope l have not mis-
represented him.
Dinner over, we took Clark street
car and went out to Lincoln Park.
Everybody and their wives and chill
dren were there--except mine-and
heartily wished them there also.
will not attempt a description of this
beautiful place and what saw there,
as it would spin out this already too
long communication for the merit il
contains, especially as ] do not feel
very well. Strawberry pie, and
strawb cry pudding, and Strawberries
and cream coming upon or to body,
all in one day, is apt to make body
sick, but, fortunately, have friend
i with me who is well posted in regard
to such diseases, and with whose pre-.
scriptions / decidedly agree, therefore
/ think that / shall feel much better
If any of the COURIER folk should gei
down with the same diseas c,I would
volunteer the advice TO call upon thai
good natured medical friend of mine
whose Office is near the residence
accidentally of coursc-of the tomb
stone man, state your case plainly. an6
Id oubt not, he will give you pre-
scription, not hard to take, but eft.
.fectiUe. You need not make any
proposition toward making me your
regular Washington correspondent, as
that would necessitate my removal Il
that city, noted for her men of gener
GUS impulses and women of masculine
dispositions. Finally, let mo eXhorI
all who may chance to come to Chica
60 to stay a longer or shorter time, tt
DO sure and stop at the Clifton House
One of the proprietors is IN lows
man; both gentlemanly, and know
hour to make .ttrriE srnees.s.-1-e - -h.essc
If weary pilgrim came along. who's
script is well nigh exhausted, the.
win replenish his canteen and purse
and send him on his way rejoicing.
JuNIUs.