The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-30
THE CHURCH CORNER.
Topics OF General lnterest...W here
to Worship tOm0rrOw..Past0r
and People.

Pope Leo XIII. has addressed letter
to all the patriarchs, primates, arch
bishops bishops. and other local ordinar-
les who have the favor and communion
of the Apostolic See. The Pope DEGREES
that during the year 1886 jubilee be
held throughout the church, like unto
the two extraordinary jubilees held since
his accession to the chair of Saint Peter,
the last one being In 1879. His holiness,
in explaining the reason and necessity for
the jubilee. says: in our last encylical
letter we showed how necessary it is that
states should be nodded in christian truth
and principles, so now it may be easily
perceived how closely it agrees with our
purpose in that letter to exert ourselves
in every possible way to urge all men for
ward in the practice of the christian viz
tues, or to bring them back to the same.
A state is such as the manners OF its peo-
pile make it. And just as The excellence
of ship or house depends on the ex>
cellence of each of its parts, and of the
fit disposition of these parts, even so the
course of public affairs in nation can
neither run on the right road nor unin-
terruptedly unless its citizens follow u
right rule of life. The orderly govern
ment of state, as well as all those con-
ditions which make up public life,
depends on the citizens them
selves to create or to neglect. Men
stamp on public affairs the impress of
their own private lives. In order. there :
fore, that our teaching may penetrate
deeply into the minds of all, and. what is
most important, that they may regulate
the daily actions of men. We have to
make every effort to induce them 10
think as becomes Christians, to live as
becomes christians not in private only
| but in public. Y The passions, so
powerful by nature, have drawn still
greater power from unrestrained liberty
We daily see the madness begotten OF
the conflict of opinions, spreading furlh
er in the absence of all checks or through
manners are sadly corrupted by the influ
| an,a nf tho vary unrst nyamplas Thar,
are criminal societies that are thoroughly
skilled in the use of the most guilty art
fees, ard which impose themselves upoI
the people laboring by might and mail
to turn men away from God, from tn
performance of the most sacred duties
and the knowledge and profession of tn
christian faith. With these evils press
ing in upon us from all sides, and whicl
their inveterateness renders more form id
able, We are bound to use every mean
that can afford even hope of diminish
ing the mischief done. For this purpos
and with this hope, we proclaim thi
| jubilee"
In a recently published sermon. Mr.
, Spurgeon says; 81 have but little care, a
q general rule for the Revised New Tesla
ment, holding it to be by no means Al
Improvement upon our common Author
lied Version. 1t is q useful thing to hav,
it for private reference, but | trust it vii
never be regarded as the standard Englis
translation of the new Testament. Tn
Revised Version of the Old Testament i
so excellent, that | am half afraid it ma
carry the Revised New Testament upol
its shoulders into general uss. sincerel
hope that this may not be the Case, 70
the result would be decided loss
Tuesday next the Catholic church Gel
ebrates the feast of the Publication, c
Candlemas Day, All candles used i
Catholic church services for the ensuin!
year are blessed on that day. The Ii. Ii
represents Christ, the light of the world
The feast represents three mysteries
and asks of all good Christians charity
humility and purity of heart. Mass wi
be celebrated 10 all the CathoIi
churches.
Harrison the hoy preacher is con
Quoting a revival at Springfield wit
, marked success it is said. Mr.. Harriso
should aim to strike Springfield when tn
Legislature is in session.
PULPIT AND PEW.
At Trinity church services will be hel
: at 10:45, IL, and z.
q The Rev. Jno. H. Brown, d. D., wi
preach in the First Methodist Episcop
church at 1045 m. There will be son
service at p m Sunday school at 81
m, E. w. Spencer, superintendent
Young peoples meeting at 6:15 p m.
Let There De No Divisions Anon
You" (10:45 a M and Goods Power
Salvation" e p M will be the themes {
e the Rev. j. Fl. Wright, pastor, at Il
, Christian Chapel. Sunday school
A 9:l5 am F, H. Kaupke, superintendent
, Young peoples meeting at p m.
In the Twentieth street Evangelic
e Lutheran church, the Rey. G. A. Mel
e nicke, pastor. will officiate at 10
Text: Matth viii:23 81. Thema: ID
Schicksale des Sohiffieins Christi al
dem galilacisehen Mere. Elm Bid d.
i Schicksale seiner Kirche auf Erden
Chrstenlehre at 2:30 pm.
h "A Searching Question" 10;45 a n
and THE Prodigal Son; His Conside
alton" q p ny will be the subjects
e the Rev. |. W. Read, pastor, IN the Fir
lie Baptist church. Sunday school at Oh
n a IN, J. w. WEIGH. superintendent. Mi
:, sion Sunday school at 8 p m, George
u Lyman, superintendent.
'e The Bible Indestructible,' the fir
it of series of sermons on the Bible will
y the 10:45 m subject Of the Rev. 8.
, Cryer, pastor in the Central Presbyterit