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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
A BLESSED WAY TO DIE.

In New England State lived de-
voul Freewill Baptist farmer, a man be-
loved and trusted by all who knew
him, OF whom everybody would say
He is holy man." This old gentle
man had consscrat, d certain place IN
his orchard for secret prayer. 1t was
known only to his family, and its selec-
ton and use were not tainted by osten-
tation. Impressed with the reverent
language and spirit of the Old Tesla
ment, he always took off his shoes
when he went there to pray and placed
them outside the halIowed spot. One
day, after he was quite advanced in
years, he disappeared. Being searched
for ard not found, his aged wife said
"Go to the place where he prays; he
may be there They went, and the
old man was found in the attitude OF
prayer, dead, the shoes lying in the
spot where he Away placed them wher
he sought the immediate presence oil
God. Ore Of his ntighbnrs Tells us thu
story. Sanc,ified by holy character
aud dsvout supp!ication. his life and
death form o beautiful illustration o.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
MR.. SPURGEON on OLD TUNES.

There was an audience of about
5000 persons at the Metropolitan taber-
nacle on Tuesday evening, gathered
for the purpose of a recital Of old Fugal
tunes. Mr.. Spurgeon presided, and in
terspersed the hymns with characters
tic remarks and anecdotes. lie thought
some Of the so-caIled improvements
introduced nowadays in tunes were i'm
provements backwards. He had always
insisted upon selecting tunes az well as
hymns for the tabernacle worship, so
as TO make all things accord. OF course
he must not fiud fault with modern
singing. nor did he wish TO do so, only it
was curious that even in Hymns,
Ancient and Modern THAT per
feet" compilation J the same tune
should tie set to Brief life
is here our portion and to THE
voice that breathed DER Eden "a wed
ding hymn; and that other curious
contrasts CT the same kind occurred.
When objection was therefore made to
some Of the old tunes, be simply said
ditto concerning some Of the new
ones. Laughter. These Old tunes
were many of them sung by Wesley
and Whitfield in the days of the
Reformation, and they would b.
sung again when we got back
to the Reformation. as he trusted
they would, preaching the old.
fashioned Gospel, and have some
hearty singing. New tunes were in
troduced. first, to meet public taste, OF
which he (Mr. Spurgeon). OF course
had none laughter]: secondly. to pay
profits to publishers, who, of course
must live [laughterl; aud thirdly, fol
the sake Of the organ, and not the PEG
pie. Moody and Sankey's and other
modern tunes would wear out, bu,
these old tunes never; and he quoted
the opinions of various musical leader,
to prove that If the masses were 10 b.
interested they must have in public
worship. at any rate, some Of the ole
repetition tunes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
LEGACY.

Friend OF my many years,
When the great silence falls at last on me-
let me not leave 10 pain and saddcn thee
A memory Of tears.
But pleasant thoughts aione
or one who was thy friendships hOnoret
guest.
And drank the wine OF consolation pressed
From sorrows Of thino own.
leave with thcc n SoDse
Ofhauds upholi and trials rendered les
The unselnsh joy which 10 % helpfllncss
It's own great rocompense.
Tho knowledge that from thine.
As from tho garments Of the Master, stoio
Cnimnoss and strength, the virtue which
makes whole
And heals without a sign.
Yes. moro. TIE assurance strong
That lovo. which fails Of perfect uttsrnnCe
here.
iivrs ON to ON The heavy atmosphere
with us immortal song.
John q. H1iHirr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
THE WORKERS IN Japan.

There are, doing work in Japan, no
less than twenty-six missionary socie-
ties. of which eighteen are OF the
United States. There are 10 less
than AL missionaries, male and fe-
male. of whom 365 are from the United
States. The American Boards mis-
sionaries number 10; he Presbyterians
North. 81; the Methodist Episcopal,
81: the Protestant Episcopal and Bap-
fist. each 80, and the Reformed 20.
OF the 249 native churches ~ are self
supporting, and the total membership
is %, 514. Missionary Rerieic.
The following are called the Ten
talents of Quakerism":
al. Gods Spiritual Light that light
eth every man.
80. The iudwelling of the Spirit with
the disciple.
"3. The Headship of Christ in his
Church.
II. The priesthood of all believers.
IS. The freedom Of the Gospel min
istry.
IS. The spiritual equality Of the sexes
~. Spiritual baptism and spiritus
communion.
IS. The unlawfulness Of war to thu
Christian.
80. The unlawfulness Of oaths.
10. The duty Of brotherly love, ant
of simplicity Of life.
These "talents" have enriched th'
world. particularly the last. Let broth
erly love continue ard increase. an
the occasion for war will disappear.
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ALFRED THE GREAT.

Away back in the misty Middle Ages,
clustered about with tradition and song.
lived the famous English king, Alfred
the Great. Just half century is sup
posed to have been the limit Of his life,
the date $40 being given as the probable
year Of his birth, aud that Of his death
90i. He was king of the West Saxons;
and his was tumultuous reign. full OF
war and struggle, as was all life in
those barbarous days before the great
art of peace had been studied by the
people of the earth. Many stories OF
his life are familiar to everybody, espe-
cially that of his adv enture in disguise
when flying from the invading Danes.
when the cares Of State, weighing upon
his oppressed mind, led him to forget
the cakes which were entrusted to his
care and brought upon him this repri-
mand from the berdsman's wife:
mo wonder thou art poor, house
less vagarant, with such neglect tn
business. / shall set by all the burnt
cakes for thy portion of the week s
bread and thou shalt have no other
until they are all eaten
Alfred was a C -ristain king, and his
harp was as dear to him as was King
David's. of much more ancient time,
and David s Palms were also very dear
to Alfred, who himself translated them
into English, and is said to have con-
stantly carried copy in his bosom. HIS
harp was also his almost constant
companion, and by its means, dis
guised as travelling minstrel, that he
at one time obtained entrance within
the lines of his enemies. where they de-
tai,ed HIM three days, so delighted
we're they with his music, and he thus
obtained information Which enabled
him to save his country and his crown.
All these things are we'll known of
King Alfred; but it is not so generally
known that he was poet and hymnist
Of no mean order, besides being the au-
thor Of works of other kinds, and the
founder of seminaries and Of the Uni
versity of Oxford. His best known
hymn is still to be found in many
church hymn books. i
"A tho sun doth daily rise
Brighrning all the morning skies.
SO TO thee with one accord
Lift we up our hearts, o Lord.
Day by day provide US fool.
For from thee come ali things good;
strength unto our SORTS afford
From thy living bread, o Lori.
BE our guard In sin and strife,
BE the leader ofour life;
Lest like sheep we stray abroad,
stay our hayward feet, y Lord.
Quickened by the spirits grace,
All thy holy will to trace.
While we daily search thy Word,
Wisdom true impart, q Lord.
When hours are dark and drear.
When the tempter lurketh near,
BY the STRENGTHENING grace outpoured,
save tie tempted ones, o Lord
-NUsicdi Herald. |
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GROWING OLD TOGETHER.

There are few more beautiful sight;
in this world than an aged couple
travelling hand in hand toward the
heavenly country, their love growing
stronger and deeper with the adyanc'
ing years. Two or three pictures Of
such ideal union ara given in the Boston
Commonwealth;
| Audubon, our great naturalist. mar
ried a good, sweet woman, and wher
she began to fined him out she found
he would wander Off thousand milei
in quest OF bird. She said, Amen y
and went with him. and campcd in thu
woods. living in log huts and shansie'
on the frontier, anywhere to be with
him. She entered into his notes; you
will remember how his heart break:
forth in singing in all sorts of une K
pected places. as he thinks of the wife
aud children awaiting his return; and
her enthusiasm shared his labor, and
counted all things but lost for the
excellency of the glory Of being
Audubon's wife. When the chill
dren began to come to them, he
had to wander off alone. but he could
not go into valley SO deep, or a valley
90 distant. that the light would not
shine on him out of their windows. He
knew exactly where he would find her,
and how she would look for while, as
Ruskin reminds US. the clouds are never
twice alike, the sunshine is always IA
miliar, and it was sunshine he saw
when he looked homeward. So. If you
have read. in that way they lived their
life until they dropped into the lap Of
God like mellow fruit.
When Oberlin was eighty years old
and very infirm. climbing one OF his
native mountains one day he was
Obliged to lean on the arm of younger
man. while his wife, who was still
strong, walked by herself. Meeting
one of his Pensioners, the old man felt
SO awkward az his seeming lack OF gal
lantry, that he insisted on stopping
and telling just how it was; she
could not lean on. his arm, but she
could lean on his heart all the same;
they had grown aged together, but he
had shot little ahead; they must not
think there was any other reason: it
was as it always had been, only he was
the weaker vessel now, and would his
friend please say so when he happened
to mention what he had seen. SO it
would be with this twain, in that far
away Eastern valley; they would keep
together, and when the arm failed the
heart would still sbide in the old beau
tiful strength.
And what did you see?" said
once to friend who had been into the
lake country. and who on his return
tDiu Lic hc hdu kVhc W NViuo"oi
home. II saw the old man. he said,
walking in the garden with his wife.
They are both quite old, and he is al
most blind, but they seemed like sweet
hearts counting, they were SO ten
der TO each other, and atten-
tive Miss Martiueau tells us
the same story, with the addi-
tional particulars Of a near neighbor,
how the old wife would miss her hus-
band. and trot out TO find him asleep,
perhaps. in the sun; run for his hat,
tend him, and watch over him till he
awoke; and so it was that when he died
they made one grave deep enough for
them both, and when she died they
were one-one in the dust as they were
one in heaven, and had been on earth
over forty years.
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CHARITY.
A begRar died last night hts soul
Went up To God. and said

A berear died last night: hts soul
Went up 10 God, and said;
IL come uncalled; forgive II. Lord;
! died for want Of bread"
Then answered him the Lord ofheaven.
"son. how can this thing bes
Are not my saints on earths and they
Had surely succo:ed thee"
Thy saints. o Lord" the beggar said.
Live holy lives ofprayer:
How shall they know OF such as we.
We perish unaware.
"They strive 10 save our wicked souls.
And 1T them for the sky;
Meanwhile. not having bread TO eat.
Forgive . our bodies die"
Then the Lord God spake out of heaven
In wrath and angry pain:
40 men. for whom my Son hath died,
Ny son hath lived In yaln!"
-,Ssi>cfci
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THE TWINS OF ITALY,

Long years ago. across the sea.
Two lovely baby boys
Filled small home with merry glee.
With laughter, fun and noise.
Their young Italian mother sat
Beside her door and spun.
While by her side her lovely twins
Rolled laughing In the sun.
TIL, tired at last. they'd leave their play
And by her side recllne.
While she OF little Jusus told,
The babe Of Palestine.
Ono day handsome stranger passed
Tho humble cottage door.
And standing Mt their mothers knee.
The pretty pair he saw.
Not laughing now, but rapt and stlll
with calm uplined eyes.
Hearing the oft-repeated tale
with ever fresh surprise.
The stranger heard the story, too,
And 10 the mother said:
And will you bring your boys to see
"a picture have made
"a picture Of the Jesus-child
Held on His mothers arme
Ifyou viii bring your lovely twins,
They shall be safe from harm.'
And so, ere many days had passed.
The mother brought her boys
To where the handsome painter lived,
Who gave them sweets and toys,
And played with them and fondled them,
And so acquaintance made,
TIL thoy to come there every day
No longer were afraid.
And then each day he painted them
As first he saw them stand
One chin upon the folded arms,
One resting on the hand.
And made OF each an angel child
with wings like little bird;
And placed them at the feet OF Him
Whose story they had heard.
And still. though centuries have passed.
The glorious picture stands
Just ~ it left. SO long ago.
The painter Raphael hands.
And still the fair Italian twins
With earnest eyes you see
Just ~ they stood that summers day
Beside their mothers knee.
-HarDcrs Young j. oDie.
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MOUNTAIN PINES.

See on the mountain top afar.
Those LOFTY pinnacles that reach
so near TO heaven that a star
Burns like taper bright In each.
There. chanseisss all the seasons through.
That green cathedral lifts ifs spires.
The first TO catch the morning dew,
The last to hols the sunset fires
Within It's aisles no sound IL heard
While summers service decks the nave;
Its altar knows no priest; no bird
Sings from the emerald architrave.
But when. wrapt In her shroud OF snow.
Beneath the roof lies earth asleep.
A mournfui music, measured slow,
Wakes In the summit Of yon steep.
That solemn dirge OF winter brings
The hearts TO porder thoughts divine;
IL is Gods harper strikes the strings
stretched on the forest harp OF pine,
-Frank Dcmpsser Shernson
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03
OLD-TI.NE MISSALS.
VALUABLE PRAYER BOOKS THAT STILL
Exist.

There is nothing which arouses the
interest and enthusiasm of the average
book collector to a higher pitch than
the sight Of musty old missal or
prayer-book Of the early times. They
command fancy prices in the market,
and the announcement OF a rare vol
ume to be offered at an auction sale is
sure to bring out host of enthusiastic
amateurs with well-iined pockets pre-
pared for bidding of the lireliest sort.
This was the case in the recent sale in
London of 8 portion OF the library of
the Earl of Crawford, one OF England s
most noted amateurs in the field Of &C.
ceslastical publications.
Thereare many exceedingly rare vol
umes, some of them from editions Of
which only one or two other copies
were known to be extant, and the col
lectors had an old-time picnic.
There were royal prayer books, dating
from the time of Queen Elizabeth;
finely bound liturgles, primers and
catechisms which once belonged to
members of England 8 ruling families,
which the Earl Of Crawford spent q
lifetime in collecting.
One of the rarest books in the collec-
ton was a GLORIOUS" copy Of the
"Nlissale Mixtum ct Brsvlarium Sacun-
dun Regular Beati 1sidori Dlctum
Mosarabes (Cura Alfonsi Ortiz Cum
Caldendario.
The price paid for it was 81 $50,
Quanritch being the purchaser. 1t was
in two volumes, a very fine folio copy,
in old red morocco. The work was
published in Toledo in 1902, and only
fifty copies were printed.
Another liturgy, G handsome folio of
the excessively rare "Booke of the Com
mon Prayer and Administration of the
Sacraments and Other Rites and Cere-
mopies of the Church Of England, " was
sold for s775.
Il is IN black-letter, and is a copy of
the first edition of Edward ~ S
prayer-book, printed by Z. Whitchurch
in 1919.
An edition Of Queen Elizabeth s
Book of Common Prayer brought
500. 1t was in the original binding, as
fresh as could be expected under the
circumstances, and WAS bought from
the sale of the ancient library of Sir
Thomas Smythe, Secretary Of State to
Queen Elizabeth.
Another very rare volume, the only
known copy with the title-page want
ing. of the "Prymer in English, with
the Catechism set forth in the first year
of the reign OF Queen Elizabeth, y
printed in London in the year 1868,
called out some lively bidding.
1t was fioally knocked down at 5000.
An extraordinary thing about this vol
ume is that it contains prayers for the
dead.
There is only one other copy in exist
enco of the liturgy, "Hore Beatissme
Virgins Marie ad Legitium Eboracsnns
Ecclesie Ritum,' 1915. and the price
paid for the copy from the Earl of
Crawford 5 library was $50.
Another liturgy, Book Of Common
Prayer and Administration Of the Sac
rsments Of the Church England, and
other Rites aud Ceremonies in the
Church Of England. brought $500.
This was printed by Whitchurch in
1859, AMI was fine folio copy in blue
with gilt edges, 1t was in black letter,
being the Second Book Of Edward vi.
Chicago Herald.
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ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S GUILD FOR
THE CHINESE.

|
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S GUILD FOR
THE CHINESE.
A novel aud very interesting meeting
was held the evening of the 9th inst, al
% st. Marks Place. the rooms or club
house Of st. Bartholomew Guild for
the Chinese.
The Bishop of New York presided
and there were present with other
clergy. ,hSRes. DR.. Greer, and Messrs,
Pctt and Avery. The large hall was
filed with persons interested in the
work Of the guild, and at o'clock pro-
ceedings began with reading from
the Scriptures by Dr. Greer, followed
by prayers and hymn.
Or. Greer then said that there were
several schools in New York for teach
ing English to the Chinese with an
Interior view 10 their evangelization.
This work, good and unseltish as il
was. did not make provision for the
leisure of the pupils, who accordingly
fell back into bad habits and associa-
tions. Christian men and women start
ed the present guild to supply this de-
ficiency.
Mr.. Locke, missionary to China,
spoke briefly and earnestly on behalf of
tue people among whom he is iaboring.
The Chinese, be averred. were much
underestimate. He could testify 10
their charity and great-heartedness,
and in some respects they set an exam
PIE to Americans.
Mr. Guy Nair then addressed the
Chinese, his own countrymen. in their
native tongue. lie afterwards trans
lated his remarks for the benefit of
others present.
lie expressed his appreciation of DR.
Gresr's Efforts among his couutrymen,
aud felt sure that the noble work was
highly thought of by those capable of
estimating its useful and important re-
suits.
The Creator of ALL" he added, ad
dressing the American members of the
guild, sees your good deeds, and even
if done in secret. will some day reward
you openly
DR.. Greer then introduced Bishop
Potter.
The bishop spoke of his deep interest
and concern in the present meeting,
and in the work done for China.
He reminded his hearers that his
friend. Mr.. Pott, the treasurer of the
diocese, had given son TO China, who
had. by marrying Chinese wife, done
away with the false and foolish preju-
dices which so often hampered and him
dered mission work. He assured the
active members of the guild of his
hearty sympathy and interest.
Dir. Avery gave short account of his
work in the neighborhood of Chatham
Square. He has there established
school, in which his wife and other la
dies ale teachers. All who cooperate
with him in this mission were, he said,
interested in and devoted to the work.
The proceedings ended by the singing
Of hymn, after which the bishop pro
nounced the blessing.
II was a very pleasing sight to see so
many Chinese assembled on this occa-
sion. ard have evidence of The great
benefit and blessing which they de-
rived from the privileges of the guide.
The whole tone of tho speaker was
hopeful, liberal and loving, and Or.
Greer is to be congratulated on the sue
cess so far attending this organization.
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| and that the House OF Bishops should
b, requested to prepare q special form
of prayer on Christian union to be used
in all the churches and in private wor-
ship. 80 that the subject Of union may
be often in the thoughts and much on
the hearts of the people.
Ennan, Ontario, Canada.
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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE is sixty-Djne
years of age and an invalid, but ST Q
wrote a letter of sympathy for the
Johnstown sufferers with her own
hand. She seldom leaves her house
now -s-dsys, bat she keeps up lively
interest J al that going on, and she
attends 10 an enormcus correspondence
from all parts Of the world.
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RELIGIOUS
OPINIONS

Hhofso>.sF ninss are hu>. phafsoever Ming.
arc honest. ~ tofs0sCsr N,nOs are fnsf. mh1fs0-
ercr hinos arc pure 'chofsoocr nin0s are
otsip. rho'sosusr niags arc Of good report 81
there BE- any ,irfus and II there be any praise
fhiqk on these fhioqt.-Phil. 4ib. 9Th.
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FATHER KNOWS.

A gentleman was one day opening a
box Of goods. His little son was stand
ing rear. and as his father took the
packages from The box he laid them
upon the arm Of the boy. A young
friend and playmate Of the merchants
son YVES standing by looking on. As
parcel after parcel was laid upon the
arm of the boy. his friend began TO
fear that his load was becoming too
heavy, aud said: johnny, don't you
think you have got7ls much as you can
bear ~
Mover mind" answered Johnny in
a happy tone, Father knows how much
| can carry"
Brave fellow He did not grow rest
less or impatient under the burden.
There was no danger. He felt that his
father would not lay TOO heavy load
on him. His father knew his strength,
or rather the weakness OF that little
arm, and would not overtask it. More
than all. his father loved him, and
therefore would not harm him. 1t is
such a spirit of loving trust in him that
God desires his children TO possess
Christian Observer.
THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY
GHOST.
/. Wisdom. >. Understanding. 3.
Counsel. 4. Ghostly Strength. 5.
knowledge. g. True Godliness. Z.
Holy Fear.
Wisdom directs us to consider our
last end, which is God, and to order
our lives to the attainment OF il.
Understanding raises our minds to q
more perfect knowledge Of the mys-
teries Of the truth.
Counsel leads us to make a right
choice in the things belonging to saliva
ton, and to shun the dec.its OF the
enemy.
Ghostly strength helps US to the firm
aud constant performances Of oul
Christian duties.
Knowledge teaches Us the will o.
God.
True Goodness sxcites US to be de-
vout and faithful to him.
Holy fear excites in us a reverentia
awe for our heavenly father, and {
dread Of offending Him.
THE London Religious Tract Society
is bringing out an edition OF Pilgrim
Progress in the Ambaric tongue for th'
Abyssiuians. This is tho eighty .fourtl
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-03

the one whose life contradicted them
and whose prayer was not fulfilled
Let me die the death Of the righteous,
and let my last end be like his.
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IN reference 10 Paul's motto Of
speaking the truth in love- Rev. Al
bert Barnes well says:
"IIe has done about half his work in
convincing another of error, who first
convinces him that he iores him; and
If he does not do that, he may argue to
the hour Of his death and make no pro-
gress in convincing him"
Very true. There is an amazing
power in the simple affection Of love;
and it is by this power that Col wins
souls 10 himself.
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THE London Religious Tract Society
is bringing out an edition OF Pilgrim .
Progress in the Ambaric tongue for the
Abyssinians. This Is tho eighty fourth
language in which Bunyans great
work has appeared.