The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-26
SUNBEAMs.

ton the School Board on the ground OF his belonging
to the Blue Ribbon Army, he replied, DO You think
am going TO support donkey Just because he has bit
OF blue ribbon tied to him'
Michael Dunn served in various prisons
terms amounting to hiryve years. Since his release
he has engaged in the good work OF helping exconvcs
and reformed drunkards to he decent and earn their
living To night, in Trinity Baptist Church in Fifty
NTH street. Mr. Dunn will tell the story Of his CONVEX
sion, and throw some light the way in which society
frowns on released convicts trying to obtain work
- Hold the Fort Is not of very high or.
der OF poetcal composition Yet with the stirring tune
which accompanies II, many congregation has been
vigorously aroused by means OF IT, when Moody and
sankey labored in Paris they sang French translation
which proved exceedingly mcagre, and lacking in the
first elements calculated produce popular
words and tune fell feless the and of
lively Parisans.
In Fayctte county, Pa, there is n minis
ter so regardless OF Christian propriety perform.
ed the marriage ceremony for bow md grl tho how
being 10 years OF age and the girl year his junior
From the fact that the wedding took place on the road
side would seem to have been runaway match Its
unfortunate that there Ia law to punish minister
who will perform such marriage service as thnt In
the absence OF such law the most convenient way Of
Furnishing him la to hold him up to public M
unworthy to be teacher and adviser Of the people,
The warriors who manage the interests
Of the Salvation Army In this city claim that they have
secured three thousand converts here. They say how.
ever that the converts nre afraid OF being chaGed
that one.tweneth OF them willing to appear in
public The Army announces its intention wage war
against the hosts Of sin In meetings the steps OF
the City Hall every Tuesday afternoon until further no.
tcc. The pleasure of holding these meetings and OF at
tending them ia hardly as great it might be II the
bootbacks and other somewhat rrcvcrent young per-
sons would refrain from chatting the speakers.
Tho clcrgymen at Hartford have been
discussing tho subject OF faith cures" Several Of
them had gren respect for the statements OF persons
who believed themselves to have been cured by this
method There was general call for increased light
the question: but especially for more definite informa-
ton vouched for by trustworthy persons 1t was not
thought that the persons who they have received
benefit from faith and prayer cheats frauds.
Yet the suspicion expressed that in instances
they might be enthusiasts deludng both themselves and
others There not of all these scholarly Hart.
ford pastors who was willing TO out squnrely IN
favor OF faith cures and recommend them.
The project which was some time ago on
foot Of consolidating the churches of Dr. Crosby and Dr.
Van Dyke in Brooklyn Inns been revived. Tie ground
occupied by the Crosby church has become very valu
able for business purposes and is talked the pro.
posed Government buildings Most Of the people who
used to go to this church have either died moved
away One OF the difficulties in the consolidation will
be- as was before to settle who shall pastor of the
consolidated enterprise. There is not room for more
than one pastor, the field is not large enough
rant the employment OF assistant II the proposed
union should be accomplished 1t will be practically tho
compression OF three Presbyterian churches into
for large church. distance south
of DIR. Van Dykes, was united with his church.
The Rev. DR.. Potter, President of Union
College, having safely through the troubles caused
by discussions in the Faculty and Board of Trustees
now turning his attention to the condition OF the
in which the students live lie has offered prizes OF three
grades for the best The features to be noted in
the competition for these prizes ncatnes elegance
and general atractiveness The idea 10 praseworhy,
especially when it is remembered what slovenly and
dnsy dens college students abide in. Yet there
be foundation for injustice In this good plan for
much Of the Gttractiveness of a room may depend
the pccunary ability Of the father of the boy who lives
in it, As to actual neatness and cleanliness the poor
student whose floor is bare OF carpet may have more
desirable place than his fellow student who tread
Mopuetc or Administer and whose walls and shelves
| adorned with paintings and brio a-brac
| A very fashionable church in German.
town. Pn, announces n festival q leading feature in
which is TO lie most excellent supper II is understood
that there Will lie charge for admission and that tho
proceeds will lie for the benefit OF the chapel building
fund, The proceeds to come from voluntary con.
t.ihuons the provision being that gentleman to
whom ticket IL handed for himself and lady is TO hand
over voluntary contribution" Of q. The young
much dislike this voluntary style Of contribution, and
they rather pay fifty cents in the regular way
for ticket than voluntarily contribute g. in the
fashion The promoters OF this festival enterprise reply
that it more blessed TO give than to receive The init
nation Is that the young who pays 81 for himself
and his girl will give great deal more than 10th to-
gether likely to receive back in the of supper
|
sedncss of giving will extend to the girls they take with
them, go further than to their sinful hearts
The Catholic Archdiocese OF Cincinnati
is astir the fourcoumn editorial in the Catholic
| Telegraph which loudly calls for taking immediate
for the payment OF the Catholic Debt"
contracted by Archbishop Purcell II pronounces the
continued existence of this unpaid debt a scandal
which ought to be wiped out Various suggested
for its payment One Of these is the taking Of sub.
scrptons For this purpose according Telegraph,
mi hnI Ia aia In ripaip .pH
another million in this city 1t is suggested that
| collectors be sent throughout the world. And yet
this is deemed hardly assuring Of = lot
| terry would be- the editor calmly suggests a lot
terry to raise the money To many persons this would
be quite as as the debt itself The telegraph
says No who values his theo!ogian
will oppose grounds of morality II Phnrisees are
scandaized by it, why, let them lie scnndalized" The
debt is about S%O0Oo with considerable back interest
Experienced Sunday school speakers
know the danger OF asking questions at random NJ their
| juvenile audiences. Novces often bunder into tho
habit not knowing its risks One of these who
happened to be particularly wel,dresscd young cer.
Gyman. tried his hand on Boston Sunday school. He
began by saying, Now, my dear children look at mo
and tell me where You think came from" one of tho
| dear children" held up HIS little hand and said IT
know, sir" The spruce looking clergyman benignantly
gazed on the young child, and bcstowing sweet
a smile him said Well my little man and where do
| you think came from'' The clerical md benignant
smile changed into expression Of horror when
the lliterate youngser burtcd out From the country
sir" An rreverent guhaw OF laughter instantly per.
vadcd the assembly and the moral atmosphere OF the
place became such almost to quench the good mans
efforts at Sunday school oratory. Greatly embarrassed,
he struggled for little while with his speech and
then houndercd TO hasty conclusion.
On difference of opinion as to whether
Brother Abjah Green did or did steal certain hymn
| books, the Union Baptist Church of Philadelphia 10
| saturated with the spirit Of disumon and discord
Brother Green is preacher who zen, into the min