Connecticut western news., 1879-03-26
The sunday Sermons.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Rev. Mir. Reid preached on the subject of lotteries. He quoted the laws of this state, passed in l72s. 1880. 1884, 1860, and 1871, forbldding even the sale of prize packages, and r.ff1ing, under severe penal ties. The great cathedral fair,- the dispo sition of articles at the Paris Exposition, the attempt to relieve the bankrup, Glasgow directors, and the bankrupt archbishop of Cincinnati were referred to. The lot ss used in, olden times was used commonly, re!igieusly. with prayer and as direct ap- peal to Jehovah. The evils of lotteries as now practiced. are generally recognized, and most states and countries have leeslated on the sutject. France, Epgland, Bavaria, and almost every other nation of Europe, have declared the lottery . nuisance, and have passed stringent laws respecting it.. How wisely they have acted appears iron, the fact that in single month after the sup pression of lo,terles in France, the savings banks received over half c million nor, francs of the earnings of the industrious classes than in the corresponding month oi the previous year. A recent London paper says: "Of all forms of licensed gaming. lottery is the worst" Church rsf1,ng, git, concerts, gift stor. prize packages etc., ought to be suppressed. No good peopl, ought to be wiling to trample on whole some statutory laws.
 AT THE METHODIST CHURCH. - The morning subject at the Methodist church WAS ''The Smitten Rock" found. C on Exodus xvii, 9th and 9th verses, and ls ] Corinthians. X, 4th verse. The speaker sketched briefly the circumstances of th, people at this time-encamped after day. march through scorching desert in place i murmurings, the prayer of Moses, the an swer, the smiling of the rock, etc. IL, smitten rock was considered type o Christ. smitten for our slps, and the water gushing from it as typical of the spiritua blessings flowing from Christ to the world These thoughts were developed at som length, and illustrated by several interestin I incidents. In conclusion all were urged { come and drink of the water of life SO free ly offered them. If any man thirst l, uing sermon Was from Colossians i, l2l verse. The preacher spoke lst of the lu
 ure blessedL ess Ot God's people; "Inhel itance of the saints of light" 2d, The nee 0t personal preparation for it Hath mad us meet, etc." Sd, To the fact that sue preparation having been made should be l. us matter of rejoicing. "Thanks be L God. etc" 4'h, Tue importance of maxim such preparation at once. A little glrl wa asked why she was working so hard. Sa, sue, Because my candle is almust bum cut. and haven't got another" Life is candle. friend. it is rarid'y burning out use Ii, use it now, use it while you may tU Christ, that you may be made me ct for hi kingdom.
 AT CHRIST CHURCH.
 Text St. Johu's Gospel, vi, 9th and 6t verses. "When Jesus then fitted up H. eyes, and saw great company come unt Hum. He saith unto Philip, whence sh j we buy bread that these may eat? And lh' He said to prove him, for He Himself kn, ' what Hr would do." Christ required Ii very earliest followers to take part in de Vi9lnS ways anu prCVlalDK means TOT m feeding of the souls and bOoies of hun r men. He likewise asks of Christians ,C day. "Wh-nce shall we buy bread that the . may es,2" He unitcs us with Himself il ihe work. Our part is very small. but H takes what we offer, and, ny blessing, iu cresses and mul,ipies 1t vxcr. dngly. l. helping 10 provide for the mullitudes wh, come To Christ what then can we off. Not merely money hut alsn our time on works of mercy and devotion, and our low without limit. Some Ot Us Can glv. nun. better than work, some, time and work. ,hu all can give something, ii it bs nothing els hut 8 ready and willing heart. We mu. not thlnk however. that our help is indis prnsahle to Christ. He asks it. but for GU own good rather than His, He puts tn question to us, ''Wtence shall we buy bres, nat these nay eat ?" ito prove us, for H, Himself knows what He will dO." G." could supply all the wants of hls work b, other and more direct means thsn He nov does, but He really Seeks to supply ou nrede by seemingly d. msnding of us 10 sup ply His. . l