, 1875-09-12

The Rev. ". 8. Crosswel, Of 8onana, Cal.
is visiting Chicago, and will remain aone time.
J. Bennett Anderson has returned to 1t
Louis, where he continues his religious meet
ings.
The Rev. Dr.. Taylor. President Of Nooste,
Collcge, Wooster, O., is whiting friends in the
city.
DR.. A. ". Cow1es, Of Elmira College, has de-
clined the call to the Presidency OF Wells Col
lego Aurora
Madam Hensel. Jeweas, an anthor. and the
musical 1natructress Of Patti, has lately been
baptized into the communion OF the Methodist
Church at Binghamton, N. y, and contemplates
the work Of an evangelist.
Maj. Whittle and Bliss commence q union
meeting in ST. Paul. blinn, on the 14th inst,
The churches are all united in the work, and as
preliminary move have already put ID opera
tlon q union daily prayer-neet1ng.
The Rev. s. a. Tying, Jr., 1s prominently m en-
toned as candidate for the vacant Bsshopric OF
Illinois. It said that DR.. De Koyen has re-
tired from the contest, and recommends DR.,
Orlando Nisheispoon, Of Cincinnati.
The Rev. A. J. Frost, of the University Place
Baptist Church. announced on last Sundnv
morning that be should preach his fnrewell ser
mon On the last Sabbath in the month He will
deliver, next Sunday, a commemorative discourse
on Dr.. Osgood.
The Rev. e. N. Ferris, formerly from the
East. but for the past two years pastor OF the
Baptist Church OF Dubuque, Ia., has Changed
nls dshomlnational relations, and united with
the Upper Iowa Conference Of the Methoiist
Episcopal Church.
The Rev. ". Il. Daniels, Of Rock River Cam
ference, who went to Great Britain some time
since for the double purpose OF seeking
restoration OF health and Of preparing history
Of the great revival meetings Of MesSrs. htoody
sankey. has returned to Chicago. His health is
perfectly restored.
The Rov. J. ". Aealy, D. D., who 1ae CON-
climate for that Of New Orleans, and who anh.
se4uenty spent some tina in Europe 10 the
service OF the American Missionary Assoo;a.
ton. has accepted call to the CONGREGATIONAL
Church in Iowa City, whittier be removes inma-
diately. '''&'''o
The Pittsburg Methodist Recorder, has tha fol- |
towing "Reminiscences OF Ira D. Sankey.
;. hne-loofing young man from New Castle used to
come down occasionally and sing with our choir. He
alwsys brought sunshine in his face and made muaic
uke chr1sttan: and he seemed entirely frea from
petty env1es. There frsnkness in this vouna
ybio ena ana zoai in his tones
1e associated. Our choir were alvays Rlad rhrn ~
asoppsd IN among them That vss the beginning Of
Afterrard We met friend In New Cattle and elss
sheres and always found him the Same warn. |
'onled and radiant Christian man, He Tas
,ot . = professional singer. BE loved n,nsle ae
or Us own sweet sake, and used it a. he
no.ea among the people, simply religionsly, snd a.
foapei Ratt His power in the church to which la ~
onged WIZ equal to that Of the pastor, and his liz
,;t one o. hsrnony and peace He about WITH
'taedcal xnd irresissihe. The chiIdran cinstars
him when he sang, and tears Of joy aIteated
70 epitas which accompanied the eervice And 10 ws
aatul1ty Of tntadle life, devoted Christian. endowed
H. "a g1it from heaven is blest Ia singing
ea -, 10 me masses In Great Britain. We fee hon
orkeE With Brother Moody, as our personal and h.
',,i,o 'ved if1eno He Is genuine evangelist, and he
omp and liturgy Of the Succession. 'A ~ ZIG