National Republican., 1883-10-13
NEW BOOKS.


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This last production of Mr.. Roes is one of
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loves The characters do not appear to be
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theless, we'll worth pernsal.
A NEW SCHOOL DICTIONARY OF THE ENG
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citation of ancient and modern biographical
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"The Christian League of Connecticut" by
Washington GLADDEN., which appeared as a
spasmodo serial in The Century, has just been
issued by the Century company in o neat
volume. 1t is book worth reading by any
man or woman who has an idea that Christi
anity is intended to make this life more
agreeable, as we'll as to mako the next
endurable. The Christian League Of Con-
necticut is originally, in Mr. Gladden's won
derfully well told story, a little group
of men who propose, for tho purpose of culti-
waiting, Christianizing, and more especially,
as-the reader will think, civilizing tho un-
godly people in tho littlo town where they
live to ignore all ancient dogmas upon which
different sects differ, and utilize all that is
practicable for mental and moral good in
religion. Their plan succeeds SO we'll that
the contagion spreads to neighboring towns, all
New England, and even across the sea. The
best practical suggestion in the book Is
that of having one nom -sectaran church, with
ta good minister in towns which now have
half dozen Of different denominations and
as many starved and lifeless ministers whom
they cannot half pay. The home mission
aries are also--in the story-prevented from
| establishing more churches than are needed
in new countries. Aside from the amount Of
practical good things suggested by the story
it is delightfully."- told and interesting simply
as story.