Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-10
SUNDAY GLOBELETS.

When the Pilgrims first landed they fell on
their knees, after which they fell on the
aborigines.
Don Cameron had an English architect plan
his Washington residence. That's why peo-
pie ask what church it is.
The gifts bestowed by wealthy men on
Princeton college since DIR. McCosh has been
president amount to about S2,500,OoO.
A man by the name of Hash has been sent
as missionary to the cannibals, under the
belief that the natives will not eat him.
he missed minister who had preached
there for many years, and on asking for him
one Of the deacons said: sob, you mean Mr.
Chancel; yes, we sent him his resignation last
fall"
Clergyman: mo, my dear, it is impossible
to preach any kind OF a sermon TO such con-
gregation of asses" Smart young lady: land
is that why you call them dearly beloved
brethren""
DR.. Joseph Parker of London sends cable
-. dispatch denouncing as utterly false" the
charge that in one of the sermons in his new
book, "These Sayings of Mine," he plagiarized
from DR.. Lorimer of Chicago.
Tie Rev Arthur Edwards, of Chicago, is
SO fond of the bicycle that he intends to pass
his summer vacation III England and Scotland,
making a bicycle tour among all the places OF
interest he can reach in three months.
All the clergymen who served us chaplainS
during the war, as well as all who labored
with the sanitary commission and Christian
commission, are invited to 4 reunion which is
to be held at Chautauqua on the 5th and 9th
of August.
"Ah, brethren" SAID a speaker in an ecclesi-
astical body in North Carolina, discussing the
question of dancing, II nightly fear that II
we authoritatively permit the square dance,
that some people may soon pinch off the cor
ners and make it the round dance"
Before DR.. Tiffany sailed for Europe he had
the satisfaction of seeing the 100000 debt of
the church of which he is pastor, entirely pro-
vided for The stately building at Broad and
Arch, Philadelphia, is one of the most elegant
Methodist church edifces in the country.
At church in Ellis county, Texas, last
Sunday, man was shot and killed. "Now,
look here,'' said the preacher, pausing mo-
ment, 81 must insist that there be no further
Interruptions. How do you suppose a man
can go on preaching when you annoy him in
this way?'
During the conference al --- the folloW-
ing dialogue was overheard between two
newsboys: 81 say, Jim, what's the meaning
of so many ministers BEING here together"
''Why," answered Jim, scornfully, ''they al
ways meet once year to exchange sermons
with each other"
The Rev. Donald Macleod is to be the sue
cessor of the Rev. John Cumming, D. D., who
retired from his London pulpit worn out after
many years of hard and faithful service. Dean
Stanley has consented to be present at Mr..
Macleod's induction services, which will be
held in Exeter hall.
'When have prepared a remarkably good
Sermon" said Rev. Mr.. Gushwell, ''it gener-
ally happens that have very small congre-
CATION to listen to it'' "What memory you
haver" exclaimed Fogg, in tones of astonish-
meDt; show long ago was it that you prepared
that sermon, did you say?"
81 can't think that all sinners will be lost"
said Mrs. Nimbletung "There's my hus-
band, now He's a bad mana very bad man,
but trust he will be saved at last. l believe
he has suffered his due share in this life. "
"Amen!" shouted Nimbletung from the back
seat Mrs. n. gave him such look, but said
nothing.
The 5-year-old Betty attended Sunday-school
yesterday as an observer, and during the rath
er long prayer kept her head reverently bowed
in imitation of the example of her older COM
panions. During the singing of the following
hymn she turned to her companion, and with
gravity whispered: "Don't pray again; am
tired Of it.''
An Austin clergyman not long since met a
prominent saloon keeper, with whose family
he was acquainted. "How is 1t that never
see you in church," asked the pastor. BE
cause don't go there. If you reverends don't
patronize my saloon am not going to patron
ize your churches. 1t is your business to set
the good example and come first"
An enterprise is on foot, with good pros
pect of success, for the erection of building
for the Scandinavian department of the Bap-
fist Theological seminary at Morgan park.
Prof. Edgren, who is at the head of this de-
partment, has the movement in charge. The
Will COot dpOut %lo,oOO1 odo eAOiO 40
fair amount of this already contributed.
''Seems a little queer to have them saying
grace, eh?" whispers one NAH of the world to
another, as they meet at the hospitable board
of common acquaintance, in whose house
everything is done decently and in order.
eyes: but rather like the practice" $50 do
lit is good habit" "But l thought you
were an infidel?" $50 l am; but it is a very
good habit-your soup gets cold enough for
you to eat it!''
The falling health of the Rev. Cyrus Dick
erson, D. D., has compelled him to resign the
secretaryship of the Presbyterian board of
home missions, the duties of which he has for
number of years discharged in most exem-
plary manner His successor is the Rev. W.
c. Roberts, D. D., of Elizabeth, gentleman
in the prime OF life and health, well known as
an earnest and faithful pastor, an eloquent
preacher and wise manager.
A correspondent of the religious papers,
writing about the commencement exercises of
a college, says that "varnish and veneer are
not among the arts sought or attained here;
it is hard. wood finish that is the aim.'' This