, 1885-07-28
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Union Meeting at the Presbyterian
Church and Other Matters.

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On Sunday evening the First Presby
terrain church was filled in every available
space by the people of this city. The
rostrum was occupied by Reys. Field and
Cowhick, Of the Presbyterian church.
Num-, of the Baptist; Eldridge, of the
Methodist; Brady, the chaplain at Fort
Russell, and Judge Fisher, senior vice
commander G.. A. X. department Of Col.
ondo. Mr.. Pasmore presided at the or
gan and the song service was appropri-
ate and delightful, the occasion being q
union memorial meeting in honor OF the
late Gen. U. S. Grant. The sermon
which was beautiful, eloquent, touching
and eulogistic, was delivered by Rev.
Num-. His text was: "A broken staff
and a beautiful rod.
The sermon was scholarly and sensible,
and after pointing out the strength and
beauty of Gen. Grants character, dealt
largely with the historic elements of his
life.
After Mr.. Nunn's sermon, Mr. Field
a lded a few appropriate remarks and
read IA short poem concerning the death
of Gen. Grant, which had been written by
a local writer and published in THE
LEADER last Friday.
Reynolds post of the Grand Army at
tap1ad IN unsc,r,, ,ro.r,.u H. I..-..
of the order with the badge of mourning,
and that body of Gen. Grants comrades
were seated in the front pews.
The service was altogether touching and
appropriate and was exceedingly interest
ing to all who attended.
The pulpit wes exquisitely decorated
with flowers AMI plants and draped at
back in black and white Grape.
Services were held as usual at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday. In the
morning Rev. Sanders took for his text
these words Eye hath not seen, nor
ear heard, neither hath it entered into the
heart of man the things which God hath
prepared for them that love Him. Fint
Cor. ., o. "The life of Gen. Grant an
inspiration to the young men of to-day, -
was the subject of the sermon IN the
evening, and the text was taken from
Acts -, 80. After he had served his
own generation by the will of God he fell
on sleep and was laid unto his fathers"
The sermon was divided into three
parts. First. 1t is an inspiration in that
in its earlier wears there was in it so much
of the common struggle. Second: 1t is an
inspiration in that the years Of its young
manhood were so throbbed with the
patriots spirit. Third; 1t is an inspiration
in that the years of its later manhood
were so honored and crowned. The pas
tor endeavored to impress upon the minds
of the young men that the study of such
a life should inspire them TO the service
which their WI generation, by the will Of
God demands of them. Many men have
failed because the foundations upon which
they built were too narrow at the base,
lack of character and principle in early
manhood were the cause. But Rev. San
ders urged that young men should, like
Gen. Grant, lay a broad foundation, and
then whatever was built thereon would be
durable and safe, The floral decorations
were very handsome, credit for which is
due the committee appointed for that
purpose. The anthems selected by tn,
choir for both services were very appro-
pirate and rendered very plcasingly. In
one of the anthems in the evening Mrs.
Williams and Miss Kingsley sang a very
pretty duet. Miss Kingsley sang a solo,
Light after Darkness, which was APP
preciated by all because of the clear and
distinct pronunciation of words, which al
ways adds a charm to church music.
The annual business meeting of the
church which was to be held last evening
was postponed until Wednesday evening.