The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-22
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Tho Bshops Of the Southern Methodist
Church have appointed the week beginning on Sunday
the 18th Of August as week Of special prayer for ws
dom and for revival.
-Spurgeons Tabernacle Is becoming some
what old and shabby. and II has been closed for the
summer. In order 10 give It = complete overhaulina
spnrseon meanwhile. will preach in Exeter Hail. which
10 now the headquarters Of the London Young Menu
Christian Association.
Father Chiniquy, once famous for his
controversies with the Roman Catholic Church. has bee,
preaching to crowded congregations in the principal
ctes Of Scotland. He 10 advanced In years. but ne
retains good deal Of the nery style Of oratory which
his popularity Of quarter Of Gentry built up
AT Wolcott the Rev. L. F. Congdon, who
the preacher having charge Of the Methodist Epsco
pal church. baptized twelve converts BY immersins
them In . pond The ceremony was ON sunday after.
noon. about mile from Mr. conxdons church. such an
unusual proceeding the part Of Methodist minister
attracted an immense throng.
The Leavitt Street Congregational Church
Of Chicago could not nud In this country any ministers
acceptable for Ito vacant pulpit 10 1t called the Rev.
william Cuthbsrtson Of London. who will begin his pas
toral duties In September at . salary Of 5000 Mr..
Cuthbertson said eloquent man. and Of
tive and impressive personal appearance in the pulpit
A pleasant scheme has been set on foot
for the pecunary advantage Of the American Chapel r
Paris and for the many Americans who spend occs
sonal sundays In that city and like to have place to
worship In where they can feel At home. II - proposed
that twenty churches In this country shall each
take pew In the chapel and pay for II go The
Of the church thus taking pew u to be inscribed
the pew, with Invitation to all members anf
friends Of that church make themselves 1t home In
the pew The money yielded BY this scheme to the
chapel 10 be spent In promoting evangelical mission.
ary work
AT LIE Roy. In this State, It IL mentioned
Of the evidences Of the great success of Pastor
fothsroh that his congregation have put up new set
Of horse sheds whore the beasts that bring them to
church md shade and take rest during the service
This may like outside AFFAIR. and one not con-
nected with the true spiritual life Of the church. But an
examination into the condition Of the horse sheds At
tachsd many Of the country churches will show that
respectable Christians In numerous instances
very careless In keeping this important accessory to
public worship. In churches with membership largely
made Of dwssrs In the country good horse shed
almost - important - good pewa
DIR. Van Dyke Is among the Adirondacks,
where he esteemed sharp shooter Dr. Howard Crosby
spending the In the southern part Of the Cats
kills At elevation OF 400 feet above tide water lie
makes his hsadQuartsrs at Pine Hi where he preached
last Sunday. His nephew Arthur. has cottage at Pine
l whore he dresses in bicycle suit and occasionally
prsachss Or. Cuyler has been spending few weeks
top Of the Palsadea preparatory his customary visit
to Saratoga. Mr.. Mcleod Of Brooklyn the Of
DR. Burlington. 10 in Europe. Dr. VIM n. Taylor goes to
Europe Dr. John Hall remains At his post until the LIST
Of August. after which he will take . holiday. DIR.
Reuben Jsnsry Of Denver has here take rest
from the heavy labor Of building his church. Hs
breaches IN this city to-day. DR.. Deems remains within
call all summer, preaching In the Church of the
Strangers every sunday His friend Dr. Joseph Parker
Of London 10 coming here to remain for weeks
Street preaching Is losing what little
power ever had in this city. and also. to great
tent elsewhere The fact that few preachers who
have very good ociate in the streets tends to
diminish the influence which the declaring Of the Cos
pei to the passing multtudes would otherwise carry
There have been times when OF the best
In Christsndom haraugued street crowds But Of late
has to be suspected that any preacher who
prefers brick piles curbstones his pulpit
crank The wild and rambling uttsrances to which
Of the street preachers have given vent furnish good
ground for this apparently harsh judgment The char
acter Of the socasd sacred music furnished
the chors which have labored in connection with
tain Of these dissemnstors Of glad tdings such
drive away most people Of sound judgment. Nowadays
many halls 70 be had st moderate price that al
most anybody who has Gospel message worth deliver.
ing can procure place In which those who wish
| enjoy It without molsstation.
| OF oil the queer and sensational an
nouncsmsnts made by the Salvation Army. those 70
Gently issued In Port Adelaide Australia take the lead
The hall occupied BY the South Australian stan Of
Army 10 spoken Of - Glory Shop Monster Hosan.
nah Meeting" held in this Glory Shop addressed by
Happy George. Zulu Jim and the Boy with Hair Like
Heaven One OF the attractions 10 "Ths struggle with
Pies, Tarts Chsssscskss Ham and Tongue Sandwiches
Bread and Butter Tea sugar. Nilk &C.. OF which you
can have Full supply by paying One Shilling each"
| In the evening Merry go Round" 10 held st the
| Glory Shop. whore some hot bombshels will b
poured into satan's Territories" monster salvation
meeting harangued by host Of Halielujah Lasses
| In their Timbuctoo Bonnets" The announcement be.
gins with the startling heading. "Hsol HALO Jacki
what's upf Look Hers'" and winds up by saying.
| "Come. See and Get Glorously Saved Amenw This
Ofhcer In Command. who 10 responsible for this
sordinary Invitation TO religious privilege signs him.
self Captain Tom Gibbs. the Yorkshire Relish"
The ladies Of the Flower Mission, at 2ss
Fourth bus.y At work In their bensnceut
effort Of cheering the sick with flowers. They send
the hospitals and ssyluna and to many poor invaids
In destitute homes such floral gifts them
Mondays and rhursdavs distribution days, and peo
pie who bring flowers the should
1t thon. In this city gardens every becoming
less In size and number that comparatively little In
the way Of hOrsi donations can be expected from city
people. But there are thousands Of weto-do people
who come to the city every day from their country
homes where their gardens and those Of their neighbors
yield flowers In abundance Most Of these people could
by little thoughtfulnsss and without much self denial
the lonely beds Of Of the poor sick folks and
help to drive away their misery by bringing lunches
baskets Of flowers They may be assured that
the excellent ladies In charge Of the Mission will put
offerings where they will do the most good" Any who
have doubts to the blessing the flowers to the
poor in this city may try easy experiment for them
selves. Let them, landing In the city by the way Of
almost Of the ferries piers have lot Of the
most common flowers In hand. and bsstow them the
swarms Of children throusing the neiyhborhood. The
joyful gratitude Of these poor children is beyond the
power Of type to express.
The interest In the study OF the move
ments OF the Israeltsh army. with Joshua head.
increases progress made toward the Of the
Land Last Sundays lesson treated Of great victory
the walls Of Jericho falling before the triumphant Is.
rsetes Todsyslssson 10 one Of and defeat II
In Joshua VIII 1929 and tells about the disaster at Al
Tho capture Of Al undertaken Immediately after the
Jericho victory The Israelitss probably thought IL
would be quite a. easy But there trouble in the
camp. The plumber Of Jericho which amounted con.
siderable wealth. had been devoted or consecratsd to
the Lords treasury. The people not to take any
Of II for their individual bensnt. man named Achan
took for himself some gold some money. and . rich
Bsbyionian garment. His family evidently helped him
steal and conceal these things when the people Al
put the Isastes to Night God told Joshua that 1t