The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

me city In Gtne 70 pcktA ula uns-..S Oh tn0 AIDs
Sunday in April, ard viii bring with him new
wife. The church committee having the matter
u charge has made ample subscription among
she membership to meet all demands, and the
pastor viii begin work without any embarrass-
ment in regard to finances
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There is great awakening in the Church of
sraes, said q Hebrew to the Odds and Ends
man. and this will be the beginning of a new
epoch. Youswill hear more preaching and more
lecturing from our learned men than heretofore.
Since Ezra the Scribe no regular preaching was
lone in Israel, except in their houses of learn
.ng. until the end of the eighteenth century.
We were prescribed until that time in all
Europe A new era Of lecturers then began.
In America, in one hundred years, Israel did not
produce single minister. Within the last four
years eight rabbis have been ordained in Gin.
cinnati WhyY Because we have not had, until
recently, any schools in America. The Hebrew
Church viii now be found alive and active.
Republican ideas and progress have brought this
about"
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Charles W. Stage was without a superior as
stenographers He did his work with CELEBRITY
and ease that gave him the wonder and admra-
ton of all short handlers who knew him. Mr..
Stages first appearance before the committee at
New Orleans in the memorable Hayes and Til
den episode was revelation to the natty stem
ographers there to all Of whom he was unknown.
Coming into the room he proceeded to place
npon a table primitive ink-bottle and a pen
and holder Of rather antique pattern. The short
handlers looked at their ample preparation, each
one with from half Dozen to dozen pencils
Bharpened at both epds, and their dainty tablets
If paper and then at the strangers
insufficient exhibit Then they wink
I'd knowingly at each other and
awaited his downfall But whom the taking of
testimony began, surprise took the place OF
supercilious pity among those young men. Mr..
Stagg, with pen and ink, did the work without
apparent effort His education as a lawyer and
long experience gave him a great advantage over
ordinary reporters, as, when question was put
30 a witness, he would know whether it was one
that would be permissible or would be ruled out.
In the latter case he saved himself trouble by
not writing it. When the first resting spell in
The taking of testimony came the young men
gathered around him, anxious to make his &C
guaintance.
Geographic curiosities are accommodating at
she City Library reading Within few
days the following slips for books to read have
some in: 'Ten Knights Behind the Bar" for
'gren Nights in Bar-room;" Grimes fairey
Ail," for "Grimm's Fairy Tales" "Oteman's
Plates, for "Audubons Plates"
The Very Hungry and Very Thirsty who are
after positions in the indianapolis postoffice
think they should step right into positions held by
old and experienced clerks, and receive the same
salaries paid to present incumbents. Every
clerk now in the Office has begun upon lower
salary than he now receives, and has acquired
bis proficiency by years Of work and training
promotion and higher pay coming with deserv-
Inc incf fanf- fyno CfQ
Thompson, who now receives $1,000, has
been in the Office nineteen years; Da-
vid Elliott one of the most capable
men in the Office, began four years ago $500
and now receives 81, 900; George Terrell, super
ntendent of mails, was for years in the railway
mail service at $780, and now receives 81 500
Most of the clerks who now receive 5000 and
81 600 began as low as 5000 year, some lower
appear to care how low they are rated, as they
ihink every little place is loaded down with fat
perquisites
One Of the.smallest congregations in this city,
il ia, perhaps, safe to say the smallest, has had
an eightleaved pamphlet containing just eight
songs, printed for the convenience of wor-
slippers This congregation is without creed,
believing in the simplest and plainest interpre-
sation of the gospel 1t has no church discipline,
and most of the time no paid preacher tits. how
aver, as the songs indicate, q church with views
One of the songs contains this quatrain:
I'VE want no towards in our band;
We will our colors fly;
We call for valanthearted men
Who're not afraid to die
The song Behold the Lamb concludes as
follows:
II once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind. but now see;
In Revelations, eighteen, four.
That voice called loud for me-"
Lets Sing His Praise" has this pointed rehec-
my brethren dear you need not fear,
If to our Lord you re true
It's not to those that say much
But blest are they that dc"
.The Milennial Reign is Here" appears to re-
lute its title by its concluding stanza:
1.-THE scottish walls are cracking
The foundations giving way,
The priests inside weeping
For the souls they We led astray.'
To the tune of Hold the Fort is sung the
song Preach the Gospel Without Money
which gives this whack at preachers who are not
content to preach to the perishing at apostolic
prices:
"Christians need not keep their pastors
Like prince or king.
Only Satan's chief npostors
Preach for earthly things.
Preach the gospel without money,
Christ commands us still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
BY thy grace we will"
THE Gospel Trump is Sounding" gives forth
Ibis no uncertain blast:
"Popish priests and proud professors
In alliance close combine,
To oppose all true possessors
OF the life and light divine.
Churches decked with silk and scarlet,
Polished priests and bowling chors,
All are marks of the old harlot
Which the wicked world admres."
Said Rev. L. G. Hay, who lived in India for
light years, and passed through the Sepoy re-
bellion: England viii have no difficulty in get
ting all the troops from India she may need for
her war with Russia on the Afghan frontier. A
very different state of feeling prevails there
now from that following the Sepoy rebellion.
She has given India strong government, peace,