The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-08
CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

''Let us do right, and whether happiness
or unhappiness, it is no very mighty matter"
There is q religious revival at Princeton
college. and the good work is greatly aided
by the prevailing feeling OF the uncertainty
of life.
One of the oldest and most respected of
the Episcopal ministers of New York, DIR.
Shephen H. Tying, has retired on a pension
of 50, 600. He is IS.
"They say" remarked the preacher at
church last Sunday, that Beecher has
knocked the bottom out of hell. But it's
all the worse, brethren, all the worse-for
hell is only made so much deeper"
The New England Methodist conference
has suspended minister for year for be-
lieving In probation after death. The theory
of his suspension probably is that it will
take about II months to starve him into
different belief.
Within the past ninety.five years the pop
ulation of the country has increased IA 33
per cent, but the Roman Catholic popula-
tion during the same period increased 80
per cent. and the proportion of Catholics to
the rest of the population is $500, 600 to &c.
600, 900.
You need not be afraid of giving too much.
The old darkey said, ''If any OBJ you know
ob any church what died of liberality, jess
tellme whar il is, an l will take pilgrim
age to it, an by de soft light OBJ de pale
moon / will crawl upon its moss covered
roof an write upon de topmost shingle.
blessed am de dead who died in de Lord"
If we work upon marble, it will perish; if
we work upon brass, time will efface it; if
we rear temples, they will crumble into
DUST but If we work upon immortal minds
fxr-af nhr1a x-ffh ir1oira alnc
and with a proper reverence for their Creator
and an affection for their fellow men-we
engrave on these tablets something which
will brighten in all time to come.-Daniel
Webster.
Having in my youth severe notions of
piety," says Persian writer, Il used to
arise in the night watches to mediate, pray
and read the Koran. One night fully accu-
pies with these practices, my father, a man
OF practical piety, awoke. Behold, said /,
thy other children are lost in irreligious
slumber, while l alone awake to praise God
Son OF my SOUL answered he, it is better to
sleep than to wake to remark the faults OF
thy brethren"
The southern Methodist general confer
ence is in session at Atlanta, Ga. Three
bishops will be elected during the session
one TO fill the vacancy by the death OF Bishop
Marvin, one for the Texas district. and one
for the Pacific coast. The conference will
also consider the proposition of the proposed
union with the north branch OF the Episcopal
Methodist, and the Pan Methodist question
will come up before it. The. proceedings of
this body will be watched with more than
usual interest by their brethren north.
What constitutes true loveliness? Not the
polished brow, the gaudy dress, nor the
show and parade of fashionable life. A
woman may nave all the outward marks of
beauty, and yet not possess a lovely char
acter 1t is the benevolent disposition, the
kind acts and the Christian department 1t
is In the heart, where meekness, truth, affec-
ton, humility are found, where we look for
loveliness; nor do We look in vain. The
woman who can soothe the aching heart,
smooth the wrinkled brow, alleviate the
anguish of the mind, and pour the balm of
consolation in the wounded breast, possesses,
In an eminent degree, true loveliness of
character.
There are many and good reasons apart
from all higher considerations why every
person should form the habit of regular at
tendance upon the services of the sanctuary.
1t is good thing, it Is conducive to self
respect for the man or woman who has been
working all the week to "dress up'' and go
to church. 1t breaks up the monotony of
life, it changes for time the channels of
thought. 1t affords both physical rest and
mental nourishment. OF two men, all re-
hgious considerations apart, the one who
goes to church on the Sabbath, while the
other goes on some excursion, or goes visit
ing, or even remains yawning about home,
the church goer will be the better prepared
for his work on Monday morning. The Sab
bath was wisely fitted by its Maker to maas
physical and mental as well as spiritual
requirements; and when men keep
it as God designed it. they receive the bene.
fits of it even in these lower interests.
But the higher consideration ought to have
weight when the lower ones do not. 1t is
every ones bounden duty. so far as provi-
dence permits, to be an habitual attendant
upon the regular services of Gods house.
1t is not the duty OF Christians only. Who
is here that is free from the obligation to
worship God? Not one single individual in
all the wide world. Il can worship GOD at
home" you say. True; but you should
worship Him in the assembly of His saints
also.
We make prominent among the consider.
tions which ought to urge upon you to the
house of God this divine obligation. At
tendance upon public worship is what God
demands. You ought to 60,
There are in addition, however, other
weighty reasons. As a matter of fact, no
small proportion of the religious instruction
that the majority of men receive is obtained
from what they hear in the church. The
most of the religious knowledge that even
the majority of Christians gain is from the
preaching of Gods word II you would
learn, then, of God and His ways-knowl-
edge, surely, that you ought to be eager after
go to church.
Then further, you are thereby in the way
of receiving a blessing. 1t is largely from
the regular attendants upon sanctuary SER
vices that the increase comes to the number
of those who profess Godliness. That is to
say, the church-goer, er than the church
neglector, is the one Who by the truta is
likely to be brought to Christ, and so to
heaven.
Can there be any sufficient answer to these
reasons? Attending upon public worship
you receive benefits so far as this life is con-
cerned. But above and beyond that you
are in the way of duty, you are doing what