The Critic and record., 1891-04-27
RELIGIOUS EVENTS YESTERDAY.
Happenings of Interest at Churches
and other Places of Worship,
IUsTICE UHEWEN's ADDREs8,

JUSTICE BREWERS ADDRESS,
Mr. Justice Brewer of the United States
Supreme Court addressed a large audience
at the Y. NJ. G.. A. lecture room yesterday
afternoon, on the power of mothers love.
He recalled his own boyhood days and
said that when he started out to face the
world, the thought that filed his breast
was that he might win some laurel to
bring back and lay at his mothers feet
When his mother died, his dream of am.
bitiOn was shattered, but the memory of
that dream still hovered about him and
more than once kept his feet from Stun
bling.
The ideal life of man, he said, was
that of Jesus Of Nazareth, life not that
of an ascetic, but practical and real.
Secretary Pugh, at the conclusion of
Justice Brewers address, made an earnest
appeal for all present to turn their
thoughts to religion.
On Sunday afternoon next, Judge Adj
drew G.. Bradley of the District Supreme
Court will address the Association.
SERVICES AT ST. EL1zABETiPs.
A touching picture was presented in the
chapel ut st. Elzabeths Insane Asylum
yesterday afternoon. over 100 poor de-
mented creatures occupied seats in the
chapel and chanted in unison religious
hymns in accompaniment to the deep
toned organ The Rev. Dt. w. Il. Parson
with orderly attention. 1t was pitiful to
see the unfortunates trying to focus their
unbalanced minds upon the words of the
divine, who chose a simple text and
preached simple sermon for their
benefit.
THE TRACT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.
The American Tract Society celebrated
its sixty-sixth anniversary at the Congre-
gational Church, Tenth and G streets last
night. EX-Justice William Strong pre-
sided and the services were opened with a
short address by the Rev. Dr. Newman.
Addresses were made by Justice Strong
and Mr.. Justice Brewer reviewing the
work of the Tract Society and showing
the great good which had been accom-
plished since its organization.
The Rev. William A. Rice, secretary of
the society, read q report of the work for
the past year. The receipts from all de-
partments were $3050 900. During the
sixty-six years of its existence 1888 publ
cations were issued in this country and
1853 in foreign countries. The entire cir.
culation of the periodicals published by
the society during the past year was l,0O5,'
300 copies. During the past year l5l col
porteurs have been employed and have
conducted religious exercises in 1876, ,56l
homes. A great deal Of good has also
been accomplished in foreign fields and
also among the soldiers and sailors of ouI
own country. DR.. Rice said that the
society is undenominationa but thor
oughly Christian in its character. 1t re-
ceives itssupport and encouragement from
all Evangelical churches.
UNION TENT or REcHABrrEs.
Mr.. j. w. Steele addressed at Rylant
Chapel last night the Union Tent o
Rechabites, also the junior tent of th,
same order. He made an open and very
vigorous attack on the whole license sys
tenn and argued that if it was considered
wrong to sell liquor within mile of tn,
Soldiers Home il was wrong everywher
else. Remarks were also made by thl
Rev. DIR. Price and Mr.. j. r. Mahoney.