, 1877-07-01

for Thee"
Gen. Neal Dow, Francis Murphy, Marshall
SSWartswelder,' S Of Pittsbarg, C. ": Sawyer, Prof.
Geddess, and Mrs. B. B. Hudson, Michigan, N.
Mrs: $: NJ: I: Henry, Of Rockford, Miss Frances
T.. Willard, Gov. Connor, and e1-Goys, Pcr}fatn
and Dugley, OF Maine. and many other we'll
known chatnulons Of tue cause Of temperance,
will participate in the exercises.
At the meeting Of the Sunday-schoo1 Assem-
Oily, schools OF every evangelical denomination
IRON every section Of the West and Northwest
Will he represented The Assembly will be
under the charge OF 4 COMMITTEES Of Manage
John +. Miller, Secretary aud Treasurer; the
ley. b. II. Parkhurst, and George P. Jones.
The Department OF Instruction includes Rev.
J: II: Vincent, D. o., Of New York, Conductor: !:
y. G. Hazard, editor National Sunday School
Teacher, and Rev. s. Gilbert. editor Of the al
sds4ee, assistants.
The corps Of lecturers and instructors includes
the Rev. Joseph Cook, Boston; tue Rev. .. T.
Deems, editor of Sunday Ifaga=inc, New York ;
Gsorge a Petz, editor Sunday School Times,
t,onal Sunday~sehool l4ou&hiy, Chicago: Prof,
y. F. sherwtn, Musical Director; thc Rev. c.
Il. Fuwler, editor Christian advocate, New York:
the Rev. j.. n. Buckley, D. D., New York; tue
Kev. jesse Lyman Hurlbut, ptainaeld, N. ]. :;
Frank Beard, Blackboard Artist, New York !;
the Rey. y. + Crafts, Chicago; The Rev: C. n
Sims, D. D. Brooklyn; the Rev. F. D. Heulcn-
XII BSI;ca D. os'fn,: III Professor in c;'rff Gasr;tt
Williamson: ii. D., Chicago; the Rev. s: 4. ".
Jewett, y. D, Freeport. ~; Edward Fggies-
ton, D. D., Brooklyn. y. y; Bishop Merrill,
Bishop Cheuey, the Rev. Dr. Gibson, the Rev
y. c. Willing. DID,. Chicago; the Kew. H. ".
Thomas D;D.. Aurora: Mrs. Emily Hunting
i TN. Trnftc tfr,
Mrs. Jennie F. Willing, and others whose
names cannot now be definitely promised.
The course OF instruction will consist OF the
first thirteen lessons OF the Chautauqua SERIES
and gold medal to be known as the Thatcher
priz= =" has been offered by Mr. Solomon Thatel-
er, 10 he awarded to the person who shall pass
the best examination on the lessons OF the
course. During the Snnday-School Assembly,
an admission Ice Of IS cents per day, or 81 for
The seaso,., will be charged. as at ChautauQua
aud the Thousand lslanls.
At the catnp-ulecting proper. commencing
"Wednesday, Aug l, there are expected, in ad-
dit:ou to the leading Methodist ministers Of The
city, Bishops Harris and Merrill; Dr.. ". 4.
Miller, Milwaukee: Or. &. N. Steele, Appleton; !;
Dr.. ". II. Adams, Bloomington; DR.. Charles
II. Fowler, and many Others
4 prominent feature af the meeting will be
the Class-1.cadcrs' or Suh-Past ors' Convention,
which will have q session each week day Of the
meeting at . a. m., lasting M hour. Tue topics
To be discussed are the following:
Wednesday,, Aug. 1.-Tonic--1. *'Thc Sub Pas
toyate: Its scr:pturat Sanction, It's Nature, and
Duties, " bishop $. ~ Merritt.
Thursday. -Iopic:!,. - The Sub Pastorate: Its
Relation TO the ltlneranc5, q. II. Tiffany. D. u.
Fr.dQy.-Topic-,;. - The Duties OF the Preach-
erin Charge 10 the Subfastosate, # Charles II.
Fowler. D. D.
safnrdav. -ropic-4. ".Qualiacations OF Sub
Pastors and Course of Study for Them
Monday. -Topic-3. - The Class Meeting: Its
Aim aud Spirit
T:esdoy.-Topic-6. Methods of Successful
lEtdhesday. ay.-Topic-7. *'The Leaders Meet
ing. " n. G. Miller. D. D.
dy.-Topic-s. ~ Can the Sunday School
Supply the Place Of the Class MettingE'
In order to accommodate visitors two trains
per day will arrive at aud depart from the Lake
Bluff depot, and five regular trains each way per
dav will stop at ri1e platform on the main line,
just outside tue grounds. and three-fourths OF q
mile IRON the Tabernacle. Passengers will also
be carried at reduced rates all the divisions
Of the Northwestern Railroad. and other lead
ing lines centering in the CT have declared
their intention Of issuing excursion tickets from
different points at and oae-tlfth fare for the
round trip. The botel. which is OF great size,
and contains diuing-roou capable OF seating
800 persous. will furnish meals at 81 per day,
and lodging at 80 cents per night and will also
run restaurant or lunch-room on the European
plan.