, 1874-03-01

| tho Doctor, as The L5lt=7a Rosary" or ".Ihe
Key to the prayor-Book," may explain it. One
conclusion I fear must come to, which ou
"Noble nefornezs expressed III the 22l Arl,
| Gle: that tue practice III question is grounded
on no warranty OF Scripture. but rnller rcpug.
nant to the Word OF God" I remrin, Eis,
An EPISCOPAL CIuncB-C Co1.UA1uAaT OF FoAr2
YEAus' STANDING.
NOTES.
rEEsBTTEn1A1.
Tho now Presbyterian Church Of Aurora, Ill.
has just been opened tor services. Tho build,
ing cost about 5000, aud is very nea., com.
modious. and tasty structure. It is Of Gothic
style, and can seat about 800 people.
DR.. Talnage's new church in BROOKLYN, N. z,
Vas dedicated last Sabbath Il will seas 4.00t
people. which we think ia the Tabe1uacle
Church's full share.
| Tho Presbyterian Digest, a compound OF tho
Acts and Deliyerauces OF the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church, h.s just been pub
lisled.
In Oregon, ILL.,, the Presbyterians arc engaged
in building house OF worship to cost about
S10, 0o0. The roof is nearly on, and tho building
will be ready for dedication about July !.
The Ashland Avenue Presbyterian Church
have decided to hayo 20 preaching Sunday cycl-
inga but in its place to holl pr-iEe-nlee.in.s Is
from house to house. This 'ulier:on Avenue
Presbyterian Church is trying a similar cxperi-
ment. Tie new order is, 70 far, regarded as a
SUCCESS.
BAPTIST.
Three we're baptized into tho First Church,
Chicago, Feb. %; AID two into the Indiana ave-
puo Church
Five persons wore baptized at the Western
Ayonue Baptist Church on the evening OF Feb.
a.
Tho regular monthly Baptist ministers meet
ing will bo held Monday q. No. 81 Washington
street, to close with lunch. The semi annual
election Of officers will bo held at tho meeting,
previous to which tho following order OF o1at-
cises will be observed: pastoss' repo1t5; E1-
esesis, Cor, ~, %. DR.. Arnold Orgaoiza-
ton Of Church Work, Bro. Woodruff.
Tho Standard complains tint the statistical
report OF tbs General Association OF Illinois is
very imperfect, and hopes that mora paina will be
taken iu the coming year to mako the retar1ls
moro complete. The Sunday-school department
is especially deficient.
Mrs. Robert Harris, OF this city, gave social
and literary entertainment 1T her house last
week, the proceeds Of which were for the benefit
OF the Homo for the Friendess.
The Ladies' Missionary Circle OF tho First
Baptist Church held lts regular monthly meeting
and sociablo on Thursday last, ut tho house Of
Adam Smith, Esq, 447 West Washington street..
In tho evening shout 100 ladies' and gentlemen
gathered in the par1o:s Of Mrs. Smith, who had
provided for the occasion most elegant supper.
The Temple Baptist Church OF this city COM
menced in JANUARY the publication Of q monthly
paper, an organ OF the Church. The number
for February is beautifully printed. and con-
tains large amount Of interesting information
in regard 10 the church. Tho pastor, the RoY.
Il. F. RaVlin, sayB in this number:
Some people opposed to any kind Of instrumental
music in church. Tno violin Is especially sinful and
wicked The innocent fiddle il treated though the
very devil was in 1t. Now, like 1t. ike it In church.
As an accompaniment to tho human voice in tacred
song, few instruments eurpass It. won1d Like two
three volins in y clcir. yioloasello, hute,
clarinet, and two inetrumeuts from lr1as
band would mike it still better. Amy good performers
music for It: sake, would ba cordially welcomed
in the Te1nple Church choz-
CATHOLIC.
a State Convention OF Catholic benevolent
societies is TO bo held in Bloomington, Ill, on
the 25th Of March.
Sunday last the members OF the st. Vincent Ct,
Paul Society OF this city approached holy Com
uuniou in St, Patricks Church. Bishop Foley
was present, and Fathers Corbctt and Conway.
The Bishop delivered an address, after which
conferences in city, g.; members on roll, 2G9;
families relieved, 421; visits made, 915; NOM
bers in Sunday-school, Il; annual receipts,
9e.786; expenditures, $6, 6,40o; balance, $2,346.
Tho Vindicator says the frat Shroyetide On
tertainment by the dramatic corps Of the Young
Meu's sodality Of St. Johns Parizh vas given il
the presence Of large and appreciative audience
in the hall Of the Parochial School on the eTen-
ing OF Feb. II.
METHODIST.
The Rev. George Il. Palmer. Presiding Elder
Of the Onarga District OF tile Illinois Conference
4Iethodist Episcopal Caarch), has preached 500
sermons within the past seven years.
A Methodist Church. Gothic in style, and
beautifully finished and furnished, has just been
dedicated in Ogden City, Utah, free of debt.
At tho Methodist ministsrs' meeting, held
Monday evening lcs:, Presiding Elder Jutains
called attention to the necessity OF reforming the
present method OF conducting class-mectlngs.
lie notes TINT many me1ubera did not attond
them. and recommended that ten good members
be selected from each society to visit, each week.
such persons as did not attend and invite thou.
There waa need, he Thought OF developing
greater social powor in tho churches. It was
resolved that collection be taken up in the
churches to-day in behalf of t1o family OF the
late Rev. Z. !. Cook
The Alliance says the Rev. ]. g. switzer,
theological student at Evanston. aud o member
Of the Centenary Methodist Church, has eatab-
lished mission church in the vicinity Of 1Ir.
McOormick'e reaper factory. The Sunday
school, commenced about FIVE months ago, num-
bers now 120 pupil5 and teachers, and The Sab
bath congregation numbered ninety last Sunday.
Mr.. Swit2er has associated With him il this ro1x
William E. King, q feuow-student il tho e.:1o
seminary.
As m instance Of what caa DO dono By a resi-
dent Bishop, the Pacific Methodist, OF tho Meth
odist Church South, cites tho fact that recently
in the Howard Street aIctLodist Church, san
Fr.ucisco, R:Ihop Peck had raised, at single
ST.. .0c0 towards the payment OF t:e
chl1rc,'a indebtedness; AID tho Central Meth
od:s1 Church raissd for a similar purpoeo nearly
$4,000.
It is reported that tas lass Dr. Orion J. II.
Allen, member Of s.lo fn.:lty ct Rush Medical
College Of this c:t: in IL ~, l,>lacathe1 hs
property, valued E9ae !33, ,,,, to the ,1orsIl-
western University at Evanston, after dedactiEG
The sum Of 600, which is TO be pcd to !
youpg Lady to whom he ras bctrothed, and p.o-
7ided that the interest on tho remainder shall be
paid to said young lady go long as she lives.
The Methodist preachers Of Newark, n. J., |
recently discussed the question of permanent
3ustorates. Several favored pc1n,ancnt settIo- |
nent in cities, while tho majority we're in favor
II the jtinerancy.
The Rev. G. 4 Raeder. Methodist Episcopal