, 1876-07-23
MAI. COLES WORK.
WHAT lie HAS DONE IN PERTH,

"'.A4t5 NUN 1GILH uHuer NaLe June ~, Elrcs
tile following tidings Of tile work of Maj. Cole
the Chicago evangelist, who has been SO sue
cessful 4 worker in Great Britain:
The friends who were present at last years Perth
Conference will remember how swectly the voices
o, Ma!: colc and hts family rose amid the crowded
VIC have to thank tod for the presence OF Ills dear
servants in onr city, and OIL sunday evening their
voaces 'a were again heard in our hail. a meeting
a very solemn one. The evening was altogether
perfect for ont door work, but the meeting in the
'all had Men previously arranged, aud the build
Ing MAs hl!od by n quiet and eurncst assembly.
- All for Jesas' rang out clear and sweet, and
seemed to give the key note to the services Of this
wecE.
The following words Of IL dear child OF God ex-
press the feelings Ut many. She writes: ~ 80
enj2ycd the ly:nn AL for Jcsas,' ami found sucl,
seIrcshmcnt il it rs well as rebuke. I have been
Ing now bcaca i lis Ills 's j "ecs csie tpoSe
earnestly and winn;nely and again the three voices
united ~ what may 1rny be termed Gospel song
sWccpns will not save me, with its restful re-
Jcsus wept and died for me,
Je.us suffered o.: the tree,
lie alone cIn save me.
Mrs and Miss Cole still united for much act
I've work, SO they have net been singing ut the
open air meetings witch have been held this week
Every evening ;naay from ali CLASSES Of Society,
but chiefly those who rarely never enter place
Of worship, arc gathered around James the Sistils
cacu faces soften and bend before the might the
Gospel as the yellow evening light cre:ps higher
aud higher up the old walls And when Iaj. Cole
paueee to invite those VINO are anxious to become
Chral;lls to enter the rooms set apart for inqur
css. many accept the invitation and they leave
ss able 10 JON tie song Of praise ~ ransonlcd
blessed these meetings, but VIC would ask tho
prayers VI Gods people thar the work may go OH
Though advised by the physicians to deaist from
working, Maj. Cole has felt, during the past week,
such measure Of ficuth and strength that he
knows God has blessed and Etsengthcned him in
recommends continued personal effort; the quiet
visiting in the homc the ''word spoken in
season." And our out Of season y may he Gods
lin season" p" ''TheTefoFe, my beloved brethren,
he ye steadfast, immoyablc, a!csys Astounding in
the work vi the Lord; forasnlMch rs We know
that your labor is not In vain in the Lord.'
A CENTENNIAL GREETING.
FROM THE JEWS OF FRANCE TO PRESIDENT
GRANT.
A letter has been addressed to the President
by members of the Universal Isracite Alliance
Of France, on tho occasion Of the Centennial
celebration. It is signed by Mr.. Istdor, Grand
Rabbi OF France, Honorary President; Mr.. Ad.
Crenlion1, Senator, President; Mr.. Dercnbourg,
Member Of the French Institute, Vicc-Presi-
dent; Mr.. S. II. Goldschmidt, Vice-Prcsident;
Mr.. N. Levcn, Counselor Of the Court Of Ap-
pcals, Secretary, and others. Tie letter is as
follows:
PAn1s, June 8, 1s76.-atn- PRESIDENT: The
United States are about to celebrate tho Centcn-
nial Anniversary Of their independence by grand
and magnificent festival, which unites ali nations
in the same sentiment Of universal sympathy. In
this celebration tho Universal Israetc Alliance
requests that it may take part Established for
tries where they are still subjected to persecution
which our aye cannot comprehend, tho Alliance
casts upon your country looks full OF the liyeest
It especially behoovcs lis to Eecalwith
Nton cs' Of al a1en GneGos Of .ee s'
IS long ''nsee 4 century ,s'0as ago. es shi;:
the countries of Europe subjected the Is
as bross Il to saas of poca
civil rights. Under the protection Of auch laws,
we see them in that generous country rapidly in
creasng, erecting large places OF worship and
grand Institutions for purposes OF charity and in
5trnction. Besides those born under your skies,
the Israelites OF our countries who have crossed the
ocean have received at your hands this emancpa-
ton, and have had their share Of this. great bless
Ing. And in how many instances, by thcir i'll
tcfnational policy, by their and choice
II their diplomatic agents, has not the United
States given to European 1sraelites the striking
proof Of their synlpnthyy
President OF the Republic OF the United States:
Permit the Central Committee Of the Universal Is
ac1itc Alliance to express to you to Congress and to
he whole American people, their good wishes for
he prosperity Of the great Union which. during the
century of its existence, has conquered for itself
10 noble place in contcmporancos history. 1our
lag carries tho stars, which, in our sacred 1itcra
nrc, are the symbols Of divine bencdiction. With
his suspicious emblem, marching before you, may
his divine benedct;on shed its rays over your
beautiful Republic with increasing brillancy dur
ng centuries of peace, useful works, and good
vill among men, and fraternity among nations