The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-12
Various Paragraphs.

On the first Sunday when the greatest
show on earth was in Boston, the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Sc
cured the services of a young preacher
who spoke to the crowd collected about
the grounds. The following Sunday the
Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Chelsa, obtained per-
mission from the managers to distribute
tracts through the tents, and at the re-
quest of the employees he addressed them
for half an hour. In the afternoon meet
ings were held, the singing being led by
cornet.
Mr.. Moody recently met a large
number of gentlemen in London, to con-
fer with them respecting his future
plans. There were present representa-
tives from many towns in the kingdom.
as well as from London. Mr.. Moody
said that he had in hand sufficient inyi
tations to keep him hard at work in
Great Britain for the remainder of his
life, and he was also urged to return
home at once. He proposed, however.
moving about Scotland for a short time,
and then visiting Paris for a fortnight.
After that he hoped to preach in a num-
Der of towns in the South and South
west of England. Liverpool might pro-
baby be reached next spring, and Lon
don last OF all, where long stay was
necessary. 1t was ultimately decided
that all future arrangements. should be
left in the hands of the London Commit
tee. We observe that Miss Maria West,
and perhaps other Christian workers in
Asia Minor, are of the opinion that Mr..
Moody could do good work in that
country, though in addressing the ma
tives he would have to speak through an
Unexpectedly Y. Evangelist.
Would that every representative of
a mission agency was as radiant with
Christ as Brahman convert I met two
hundred miles north of Ongole. AS he
talked of his work and urged me to labor
hard In the interests of heather evange-
ization, [ felt that it was not him, but
Christ, speaking through him. Last
month Coconada brother wrote me of
his death. He had Just ofioiated at a
wedding. A sudden sickness came on.
and before he had signed the marriage
certificate. Just your name, brother,
they said, as they put the paper under
his hand and the pen between his fingers.
Manner said the dying converted Brah-
man, 'name?-" There is none other
name under heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved" - Yes, but
we want your name Quick, write It'll
My name? [ have none other name
than the Lambs name written in nv
forehead And the pen moved, and the
hand dropped, and the spirit was gone;
and they looked, and he had written
Jesus"
AT Leon, Spain, where Mrs. Hoyle
who translated "Christies Old Organ
into Spanish, has charge, the school has
been exceedingly prosperous; SO much SO
that the priests became frightened and
sent for some Jesuits, who held services
Of counteraction of fifteen days. During
the school session they hired men and
boys to boot and shout; they burned
Bibles at bonfire in the public square
(the man who threw them in died soon
after quite suddenly, and publicly de-
nounced the Protestant preacher as a
demoniac. Many children were fright
ened away, but some Of the boys have
stood firm and recently purchased Bibles
for themselves. At Pontevedra also,
where there was very good attendance
at one time, the threats of the priests
have drawn away many boys and girls,
and the same is true Of Corunna. Many
Of these children are dismissed by their
employers if they continue to attend the
Protestant schools, and others are re-
fused admittance into the daily schools
The school at Huelvas has an average
attendance of sixty-three.
NEGRO APHoRIsMs.-"Old times
was too good to be true"
When all de half bushels gifts de
same size, you may look out for the mil
lenicum"
Folks ought to talk about de neigh
bors like the tombstones does"
Ode old COW dat jumps de drawbars
too much is practersin for de lanyard.
Ode safety O. de turnup patch depends
mo- on de size OBJ de turnups dan on de
tallness OBJ de fence"
"Lots O hens los DER eggs by bragg
gin on EN- too loud
" A mans raisin'" bringing up) will
show itself in de dark"
"Some folks medger distance by DER
own roomatiz."
" Eben mud-turtle kin clam pine
tree after de tree done fell on de groun' ="
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