The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-01
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Revivals in the State of Minnesota in the
Methodist Church are reported az more
widespread than for many years.
at q meeting OF the Presbyterian mini sters
at Pittsburg Pa. Feb. 8, resolutions we're
passed strongly d. ,uncing roller-skating.
MIS-. r. L. Stuart. of New York, has be-
que athed $50 COO TO issue tracts TO refute the
attsl ks OF IngeTs0ll on the Christian relig-
ion.
Five young ladies and eight gentlemen
were baptized in a mil pond at Csnbden, N.
J., Feb. s. II was necessary 10 cut the ice
in order to perform the rite.
As the Dead Sc drinks IN the river Jordan
and is never the Sweetsr, and the ocean all
other rivers and IL never the fresher 80 are
We apt to receive daily mercies from God,
and still remain insensible to them, IN
thankful tor them. Bishop Reynolds.
Eternity Is crying out to you louder aud
louder, a. you near its brink. Rise, be going
Count your resources learn what you are
not fit for, and give up wishing for it; learn
what you can do, and do il with the energy
of msn.-F. w. Roberton.
The massive gates of Circumstance
Are turned upon the smallest hinge.
And thus some seeming pettlest chance
Oft gives our life its after tinge.
The trfes OF our daily lives,
The common things scarce worth recall,
Whereof no visible trace survives,
These are the mainspriDgs, after all.
Grant, o my God, that neithersthe Joy nor
the sorrow Of this period shall have visited
my heart in vain Make me wise and strong
to the performance OF imme date 1ties, and
ripen me by what means thou seest best for
the performance of those that lie beyond
Margaret Fuller.
The Congregational Church at Deadw BOD,
u. t., has become, under It's present pastor.
Z II. Martin, VINO began labors the 1sr OF
January, seif-supporting, paying $1,000 sal
airy and furnishing parsonage. 1t is claimed
to be the first and only selfsupporting
church in the Black Hills of any demo nina
on.
When DR.. Bellows went to Abraham Linz
c In to urge the appointment of DR.. Ham.
mond as surgeon General, Mr.. Lincoln lis
tened TO him for half On hour, and then
when DR.. Bellows was done said with q
smile: well, appointed DIR. Hammond
nine days ago; but do like to listen to your
oratory."
Some murmur when their sky is clear
And wholly bright to view.
II one small specK of dark appear
In their great heaven OF blue.
And some with thankful love are filled
II but one streag of light
One ray of Gods good mercy. gild
The darkness OF their night.
In palaces are hearts that ssk.
III discomfort and pride,
Why life is such a dreary tssF.
And all good things denied?
And hearts in poorest huts admire
How love has III their aid
| uove that not ever seems 70 tire)
Such rich . revision made
| In making the beautiful golden inscrip.
| tions on the backs Of yolum, shos type over-
| laid with thin leaves OF gold are p.essed
| upon them, the heat causing the gold to adj
| here without which the inscription would
| not be permanent. II is even 50 in the
world OF thought and speech. II we would
make lasting impressions upon the character
| of hearts readers we should not only pres:
| upon them with the hand Of eloquent earn
| - ness wore svailed with golden thoughts
bot they should be burning words from
hsarte afsrne with love.-Rev. :. r. Good
| pasture.
A recent writer says: The want hss long
bsen felt for Bible for Chi dren There are
many parents who Justly hesitate 10 put into
| their childrens hands the Old Testament In
bulk. Why should the child's mind be puz
zled at the outset by the prescription of the
| Levitical law or harTassed by = long cata
logue of names In the book of Chronicles
| not to speak of much matter OK Objectionable
import? On the other hand. these same par
ents do not wish their children to grow uE
| ignorant of much that the Bible contains
| Tie Bible should be allowed mainly to tell
its OWE story through process OF judicious
| selection"