The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-23
THE wYCLIFFE CELEBRATION


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THE wYCIIFFE CELEBRATION.
LONDON, May % The Wycliffe cele-
0ration concluded with great evening
meeting at Exeter Hall. The Earl of
ohaitesbury presided He said that of
the reiormers, Wycliffe, Luther and Tyn-
dali, Wyclitfe was perhaps the greatest
This Wyc!iife movement will diffuse in
formation and knowledge among COM
mon people which hitherto only the
learned possessed. Wycliffe's correct
title is "Morning Star of the Reforma-
ton" England after his time would
never again be subject to the rule of the
Pope. The people of England can only
share their thankful appreciation of his
life by cherishing his precepts and bless
ing God for the translation of the Scrip
lures hemade.
Canon Taylor moved "The quincen-
tenary Of John Wycliffe's death affords
suitable opportunity to commemorate his
work as patriot church reformer,
translator and preacher of the Holy
Scriptures" Ia making this, Canon
Taylor said: "The great work which
Wyciife did for the church is now in
danger of being overthrow. We should
beware Of those who are trying to lead
US back to darkness, blindness idol
airy and medivalism." Taylor's motion
carried. A motion also carried instruct
Ing the Memorial Committee to appeal
for 10000 to be used in the publication
and circulation Of Wycliffe's writings and
the erection of memorial statue.
Rev. Hughes said; "Three men-the
great Baptist preacher Sturgeon, the ia
nous American revivalist Moody, and
General Booth, controlling the spirit of
salvation, who represent Wycliffite teach
ines--wield more influence than all the
priests in the churches of England put
together. Cheers. Wyclifte discovered
that the origin Of the mischief which con-
verted him was the suppression of the
rights OF laymen in the Church. Hear!
hear | should like to see layman in
every pulpit. The Church needs the CO.
operation of cody men,"
Subscriptions of $500 were obtained.
The fire in the undergrad of Mr.
Mines at Aberdeen is most alarming. l
is an open yard covering three acres, anC
is filed with huge stacks of imported
American lumber. 1t is believed it viii
continue TO burn for several days.
The NetcS states that a Canadian loan
of flO, 100000 is imminent TO assist in
the conversion of per cent. bonds.
LONDON, May 22.-At the inquiry by a
select committee of the House of Com
mons into the conduct of the commissary
and transportation departments during
the Egyptian campaign in 1852, Sir John
Adye yesterday admitted that out of 5000
mules purchased for the expedition only
l,200 were fit for use.
\ better feeling prevailed at the open
ing of the Stock Exchange to-day regard
mg American railway securities. At two
p. IN. prices, as compared with closing
figures last evening show an advance of
is to ii. Lake Shore readvanced rs
and is now IS 3-S; New York Central,
IS, now ll2 j-S; Erie, 5-S, now 10 81 /;
Erie seconds, is, now Gj 3-8; Pennsyl-
vania Central, -, now So 81; Illinois
Central, l IA, now l26 SIS; st. Paul,
IA to 3-S, now Il Ia to II 3-S; Cen
trail Pacific, l-2, now "A SIS; Denver and
Rio Grande is quoted at II.
IN A BAD FIX.
LONDON, May 22.--The Anchor Line
steamer Castalia, from Palermo for New
York, grounded off Denia, Spain, in bad
position, She has jettisoned part of her
cargo. Rough weather prevents assist
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