The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-20
THE CHURCH CORNER.
Rev. X. +. Sweet Receives q FlatterIng
Call TO Another Field.-Sunday Sub.
jects-.-Where to Worship.
WILL HE ACCEPT?

WILL HE ACCEPT?
Rumors have found vent OF late - es-
pecially among the congregation OF
Trinity church-that Rev. r. +. Sweet,
rector of that parish. is seriously centemN
plating accepting an urgent call from an
eastern church. With view of ascer>
tanning the facts in the case, an ARGUS
reporter interviewed Mr.. Sweet on the
subject this morning, when that gentle
man said:
"Yes. | have received call to the po-
stion OF assistant minister of Christ
church, at Tarrytown. N. Y. and have
the matter of acceptance under consider
alton now"
"Do you think you will accept. Mr.
Sweet" said the scribe.
LAS to that cannot answer until
Bishop Burgess return from the east. /
shall have to consult him before seriously
contemplating a removal from the do
cese."
The parish to which Mr.. Sweet has
been called is one of the oldest in Amer
lea. 1t has a historical significance, be-
ing founded in the early days of the for
nation of the republic, and for several
years Washington Irving, the renowned
historian, was senior warden of the par
ish. The present rector is advanced in
years, so that if Mr.. Sweet accepts he will
eventually be rector himself. MIR. Sweet
| is reluctant to leave Rock Island, as he
is much attached to his parishioners
Our citizens generally would see him
leave with considerable regret.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Recent discussions in regard to religion
in colleges have more interest for godly
parents than any other class OF people.
This class should be greatly encouraged
By the records which have been given of
the religious condition of the students
now in seminaries of learning, In the
| Presbyterian of Jan. 90, there is an able
con munication on Religious Error in
Colleges" which sho VS. how the very best
laymen appreciate the inestimable adj
vantage Of strong, fearless. earnest relig,
ious teaching in our highest schools,
Though the writer's remarks relate es-
pecially to the great college at Princeton,
they are equally applicable to every iu-
stitution which eyalts divine truth as the
highest wisdom
Mr. Gladstone's successful tilt with the
scientists in regard to the Mosaic account
of the Creation meets with warm com
mendation from the Je,cish Messenger. 1t
says: 1--WE thank Mr. Gladstone for his
superb contribution to current literature
He is entitled to honor for the earnest
ness, the candOr, The force with which he
confrOnts his critics. He appreciates
what is expected of the defender of the
bible. He is equipped for the task with
faith, zeal and knowledge. And thus
Hebrew teachers of today silently yield
to this Christian knight the maintenance
of the cause which their ancestors would
have defended with their lives"
The New York Tribune recently in
vited its readers to an expression of opin-
ion on the subject of the suppression of
intemperance The total number of re-
plies received was 6.205 OF these, about
one-half were in favor of legislative pro
hibition. Next in order were those who
regarded high license law as the mos
practicable measure; ESQ voted for local
option with high license where sale was
allowed. Only AS were favorable TO ma.
tIonal prohibition, and 243 tn state CON
stituiional amendment. Two thought
treating ought to be abolished, and one
was in favor of licensing the drinker.
The Rev DR.. Talmagc headed depu
tatIon which waited on Mayor Whitney
of Brooklyn, recently, to present a petit
. tition asking that the Salvation Army
have leave to preach in the streets anC
march singing TO their places OF worship
and in doing so be under the police bro
lection.
Bishop McLaren. of Chicago, is in tn
! Bermudas for few weeks of rest Rev
a Mr.. Larrabee in his absence is dom!
what he can to make the bishop uncom
Portable by celebrating solemn req uien
mass for the repose of the late Fathe
Jardine's soul.
PULPIT AND PEW.
At Trinity church, services will be bel
at 10:45 a. m, II m. and 1870 p. N
+ Services in the chapel at $50 p. m, Rev
G r. F. Sweet, rector.
9 Twentieth street Evangelical Luth
eran church: the Rev. c. A Mennicks
| pdSIoI' lcAt " ~ LII BlattH AZ lit
= Thema: Christi Ausspruch: Die Letze
: werden die Ersten und die Ersten di
p Letzen sein." Chnstenlehre at $50 II
The Rev. n. W. Thornton, princip,
of the Geneseo Collegiate institution. W
: preach In the Broadway Presbyteria
t church, at 1915 m and at IN. Sur
n day school at 9:10 m, DIR. j. w. Stewart
superintendent Young peoples meetin
at $50 pm.
as the Bible Work of Genius
Q045 M and What Attitude Shout
the Church Take Toward the Presen
re Labor Question:" q p M will be ii
st subjects of the Rev. S. s. Cryer. pasto