VISITED STATES CHEM MEMO
ARMY READING ROOMS,
A dry, warm, lighted room, supplied with
books and papers, where a soldier can spend
an hour in reading or writing to his friends
at home, is not merely a luxury in camp ; it
is a moral influence of no mean order. The
Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac
is so well persuaded of the value of such
rooms, that he desires to see a chapel' tent of
the Christian Commission, so used, in every
brigade. Besides this, these chapel tents are
the only places where religious services can
be held. in the army. No better investment
of money can be made than in the erection of
such tents, costing $6OO ; or of stockades
built by the soldiers, the canvas roof and
stones, &0., costing $3OO. The idea was pro
posed that particular churches or towns
should raise the
' price of a tabernacle, and in
scribe the donors name upon each.
About the first of December, 1864, the
church of the late Rev. Dr. Thompson,
Lower Tuscarora, advised the Christian Com
mission that $6OO had been raised by them to
supply a large chapel tent for the use of the
Commission in the army, upon which they
desired to have painted, Thompson, Tuscarora
Tabernacle. The hand of God was in this
for good. Other churches have followed the
example. December 12th, Rev. Mr. Crowell's
church, in Philadelphia, raised $622 for
another chapel to be called the Crowell
tabernacle. Next the First Reformed Pres
byterian Church of. Philadelphia raised $540
for another, to be named th.e Wylie Taber
nacle. The church of Rev. Dr. Fowler,
Utica, N. Y., provided for another, to be
called the Fowler Tabernacle. Mrs. Sallie
P. Crozer presented $223 to purchase a chapel
fly ; (roof of. canvas.) The church of Rev.
Edward Hawes, of Philadelphia, December
20th, raised $52) for a chapel, to be named
the Hawes' Tabernacle. December 20th, D.
Willis James, Esq., presented $6OO for an
other, to be called Memorial Chapel, in
memory of a deceased child. New Haven,
Conn., gave, December 26th, $676 50 for
another, to be named Quianipiack Tabernacle.
Out of the proceeds of a lecture of Mr.
Gough, at Boylston, Mass., December 28th,
means for another were appropriated, to be
called the John B. Gough Tabernacle. Rev.
Dr. Patterson telegraphed from Lake Forest,
Illinois, December 29th, contributions for
another, to be named Lake Forest Tabernacle,
for use in the Army of the Cumberland. The
Brooklyn and Long Island Christian Com
mission gave $5OOO for ten chapel tents, and
the Cleveland Branch $lOOO for two, for use
in the Shenandoah.
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The Collegiate Church, New York, and
the citizens- o Washington county, Pa., have
each-provided a church for the camp.
Who will follow in this good work? More
than two hundred are needed. The time is
short. Soon our army will be in action. Let
the friends of our soldiers promptly forward
their aid. Every chapel tent erected has
been filled; and many of them have been the
scenes of blessed revivals.
$5,500,
FROM THE LADIES OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
TO AID THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION
Some two months ago at a social gathering
of ladies in this city, Honolulu, while dis
cussing the noble- efforts of the ladies in
America to lessen the miseries of civil war,
it was suggested that something might
. be
done here fbr the same object. No sooner
said than done; and a paper was headed for,
funds to aid the "United States Christian
Commission," a few dollars pledged, and :a-.
society formed, called the a b`Ladies' Hawaiian
Christian Commission." No one of • the
twelve ladies present dreamed tlaatmore than
a - few hundred dollars; at most i -eould be col
lected ; but with the zeal for which American
women are known the world over, they set to
work, and after collecting between one and
two hundred dollars for membership fees,
and a hundred more from donations, it was
• decided to hold a fair to increase the funds to
perhaps a thousand dollars. After two or
three weeks' preparation, the fair was held,
and what it was we need not here repeat ; fbr
everybody was there, and everybody enjoyed
it, and went home pleased. It was followed
on the next evening 'with an entertainment of
music and tableaux. The receipts from the
fair amounted to $1,766; and those from the
entertaininent, to $285.
From the other islands generous responses
were received, among them $7O from Hilo,
$36 from Houa, $6O from Makawao, $lOO
from Ulapalakua, $42 from Wailuku, $23
from Kohala, $l7 from Waimea, Hawaii, $l7
from Koloa, $lO from Hanalei, and so on,
showing the interest and sympathy existing
there for the caitz , .. The sums raised have
not all been reeeiN,, vet, but enough to secure
$5,500 (including tt.e premium On gold) for
a draft, which will be remitted by the bark
Whist er to •George H. Stuart, Esq., Presi
dent of the Christian Commission in Phila
delphia. When the project was started, no
one thought of any such sum being raised,
and it only shows what can be done by the
ladies when they try. All honor to the ladies
of the Sandwich Islands for their efforts in
this cause—not the mere gift but the sympa
thy—the loyal, patriotic sympathy existing
here for their country and her cause in the
hour of her trial. When America has such
daughters scattered beyond her borders, in
distant ]ands, she need fear no rebellions or
treasons at home.—Pacific Commercial Ad
vertiser.
MONEY.
Cash Acknowledgments for the week ending Febru
ary 28, 1865.
Philadelphia Contributions as Follows.
Contributions received at Anniversary
Meeting held in Academy, of Music,
January 31, ISO:
John P. Crozer,
Jay Cooke & Ce.
Geo. H. Stuart,
A. Whilldin & Sons, . .
A. J. Drexel, . •
James Graham, . .
Sam'l A. Crozer,
Mrs. Wm. Bucknell, . .
Chas. Spencer,
B. D. Stewart,
G. F. Curwen, West Haver
ford, Pa. . .
J. Lewis Crozer,
H.,G. Leisenring,
W. H. it G. W. Allen, ,
W. P. Wilstach,
Mrs. Eleanor H. Stroud,
Samuel Werk,.
S. & J. M. Flanagan,
Israel Morris, . .
Mrs. S.
Win. R. Stewart, •
Robert Steen, •
Edw. Miller,
Dr. John Curwen, Harris
burg, Pa. . . ..
Wm. Getty, . . .
Henry Perkins,
L. S. Curtis, . . .
Z. Locke, . . .
G. S. Harris,. .
American Presbyterian, .
Wm..A. Rolla, . . 46 00
.ohn L. Smith, . . 500
':..y member of Church of
. .
) piphany, .
Haven Jr, Bro. • .
~.. Jas. S. Barr, North India,
I ,E. G„ Steele, ~ .
,• H. Conwell, - .
0 P. - Young, . ~ .
'el K. Grim, . .
" . Woodward, . .
Clinton Auge, .
J. Munroe,
Basket Collection,
Total, -. . ' $12,737 45
First Refornied'Eutch Ch. per
Henry A. Brower, . . 130 50 " •
Robert IL Crozer, • . . 100 00 ~
Wm. A. Rhodes, . . 100 00
Robert Johnson,• . 200 00
Mrs. Emily E. . Reed, . 2O 00 ..
Anniversary`,COnfributiOn frena. '•= ,
Infant Scheol, Advent Ch.
per Rev. J. W. Claxton, 35 00
Milligan & Smith, . . 30 00
Collection at Christ Church,
Germantown, per Charles
Spencer, Wardin, . . 3408 00
"Washington,". 3 00
"Cash," liolmesburg, . 5 00
Juvenile Missionary Society,
Broad St. Baptist Ch. Sab.
school, per W. T. Wray, . 5 55
Children in the Northern
Home for Friendless Chil
dren, per Miss Walk,- . '3 00
Miss Wallace's Sabbath -school
Class in Ist Reformed Pres:
byterian Church, . . , 5 00
" Mary,". . 1 00
. ' . 5 00
Mrs. Martin Thayer, per Mrs.
"0 . "
Geo. H. Stuart, ". . . 20 00
. .
. . 2 00
" W. T. C. W.". 2 50
John Peoples, . . 'l5 00
Miss Anable, •• . ' . 25'00
Miss Sidney H. Lackey, West . •
Philadelphia, . . 20 00 ~°
Proceeds of Fair held by Miss
Kate.- and Sallie Deveney,
at 21stand Brandywine sts. 30 03
James S. Cox,. , 50 . . 50 00
Robertßaike'sSabbath-school, ' ° . •..
per John Moore, Treas. . 50 00
Cash, . . . . 5 00
"E. R. P." ". . . 25 00
Cash, . . . . 200 ,
ic W. j . 0 . ,, .
. . 10 00 •
A. H. Franciscus & Co. . 616 80
"W. S. L." . . . 500 - '
"M. H.,.,.. , • . 5 00-1 7 ,671 83
.
Other Contributions.
Central New York Branch Christian
Commission, per R. S. Williams,
Treas. Utica, N. Y. . -. .
Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church, N.
Y. per M. K. Jesup, (for chapel,) .
H. A. J. Lunor, Albany, N. Y.. .
Geo. Weggand, Tamaqua, Pa. . .
Mrs. J. H. Teas, Jersey Shore, 2 00
Mrs. Mary M. Hepburn, do. 10 00-
Ladies' Chris. Com., Knox, Albany
co., N. Y., per Mrs. H. Barckley,
Canopus NI. E. Ch., Putnarh Valley,
N. Y. per H. C. Huniphrey, pastor,
Miss Hattie A. Berchard, . 100
Ernest Stille, Fort Penticton, Al
legheny co. Pa. . . , 2 00
Mr. and Mrs. Wydegger, do. do. 5 -00
A. Chrisb oltn.,Jr. do. do. 100
Joseph Irons, do. do. ' 1 00
Jane R. Wilson,Shippensburg,Pa. 5 00
Mary Chrishoim, Oakland, Pa. 2 50.
Third Reformed Dutch Church Bab . -
bath-school, Jersey City, N. J. per
Thos. K. Dodge, .
People of Bristol, N. Y. per N. W. Ran
dall, . .
Anna 0. Snowden,Monticello Semi
nary, Godfrey, 11. . ^.. .
Christian Corn., Albany, N. Y., per
Wm. McElroy, Treas..
P. L. Tracy, Batavia, N. Y. . .
John Boyd, Cape Vincent, Washing
ton Territory, . . . .
Olivia A. Boyd, Cape Vincent, W. Ter.
Rev. Alexander Heberton, Media, Pa.
Congregation of Rev. H. Wenkell, WU
mingtom Del. . . . 3 25
Rev. William H. Whitehorn,
Rising Sun, 111. . . 3 50-
per Rev. S. K. Brobst.
Ladies of West Chazy, N. Y., per A.
J. Day,
Ladies' Chris. Aid Soc., Mount Nebo,
Pa., per Miss Maria A. Crawford, .
M. J. S., Hartleton,-Uni.on % co. Pa.
Soldier's Aid Society, Savona, N. Y.,
per J. C. Mallory, Treas.. . .
Miss Emma L. Derby, North Easton,
N. Y., per Rev. J. Cope, . .
First M. B: ch. Long Branch, N. J., per
Rev. Wm. Franklin,. .
Presbyterian ch. Solsbury, Bucks co.
Pa., per_Rev. Mr. Spayd, • .
Jane E. McCandlish, Newville, Pa.
Meeting in Pottsville, Pa.: . •
Benjamin Haywood, . 150 00
Charles Saar, . . 100 00
Benjamin Barman, . . 100 00
James. Willman, . . 100 00
Richard R. Morris, . 100 00
P. W. Shearer, .50 00,
Mrs. S. Silliman, .10 00
F. J. Parvin,4o 00
Charles Silliman, . . 25 00
John M. Miller, .5 00
Simon Derr,2o 00
. .
Stichter 4t.Thompson, . 25 00
James Focht, . . 15 cc
Fox it Brother, . . 15 00
Daniel ShirLle, . . ' 5 00
James Wren, . - . 6 00_
Burd Patterson, . ' . 20 00 J
James R. Trorelli, . . .5 00
Richard Edwards, . . 5 00
Thomas Petherick, . 25 00
George W. Beck, . . 10 00
A. E. Wardle, ._5 00
Mrs. E. C. Thompson, . 10 00
Henry Strauch, . . 25 00
Basket Collection, . , . 92 75--
Mrs. Chas. B. Bradley, Spencer, Tioga
county, N. Y., . . .
Ladies' Aid Soc'y, Edinburgh, N. Y.,
per Miss Laura D. Copeland,
Exhibition in cenneckon with Cato
Centre Aid Soc'y, N. Y., per Rev. D.
D. Love,.
. . .
Janies C. Holden, N. Y., . .
Miss Sarah C. Whettle, Westminster, Vt.
Mrs. R. T. Angell, Worcester, Mass., .
Soldier's 'Aid Soc'y, Blair, Perry coun
ty, Pa., per JT. Williams, .`, !; .
Tableanx given by ‘flizlett Canverse,
Russel Douglass, Eddie B. Douglass,
and Willie Hazlett, Zanesville, 0., .
Tames S. Van Alsbyno, Valatio, N. Y.,
German Reformed congregation, Ben
ders, Pa.,. 21 63
.
David Beecher, . . - 2 00
Valentine Beamer, . . 50
Trinity Luth. congregation, East Ber
lin, 'Pa., .10 40
. .
St. Peter's tong. York, co. Pa., 4 35
Soldier's Aid Soe'y, East Avon, N. Y.,
per John E. Gillette,
Chris. Com. for Western New York,
per F. Gridley, Treas. . .
Miss M. J. S., Knoxville, Ohio,
Chris. Coin. Troy, N. 1"., per. F. P. Al
len, Treas. . . . .
Mrs. Alida Brouk, West Troy, N. Y., .
C. S. Chase, Springfield, Vt., .
Thos. C. Cabout, Bowling Green, Ky.,
Ladies of White Haven, Pa., per James
M. Salmon, . . • •
M. E. Duffield; MoConnellShurg, Pa., •
Adam Potts, Oakland, N: Y., . .
B. Emmerson, Cedarville, N. J.,
Mrs.. Mary L. Hatch, Newton, N. J.,
per Miss R. Hatch, . . .
Ladies' Chris. Com. 0. S. Pres. Church,
Fairview, Pa., per,E. J. Moorhead, .
Committee at Otsego county, N. Y., .
Ladies' Aid Soc'y, Belleville, N. J., per
M. A. Studdiford,. .
.
0. S. Pres. Sab. School, Wrightsville,
Pa., per Ambrose C. Smith, . .
Exhibition given by,Schools Nos. 1 and
2, McVeytown, Ph., per-W.l. Oivens, ,
Collection at Delaware Station, Warren
$2500 00
2500.00
1000 00
1000 00
1000 00
1000 00
600 00
200 00
200 00
200 00
co. N. J., per James Frail, 60 00
Ladies' Aid Soc'y of same place, per
Miss Sallie G. Retzel, per Rev. Wil
liam Henry Kirk, . . 00—
A Friend, Elmira, N. Y.
50 00
60 00
26 00
26 00
26 00
25 00
20 00
Total, $22,486 84
Amount previously acknowledge'', $1,106 2 858 49
Total Receipts, $1,129,345 33
JOSEPH PATTERSON,
THHASTFRER CHRISTIAN °embossler,
Western. Bank. Philadelphia.
25 00
20 00
20.00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
Total number of Packages of Stores received by the
U. S. Uhristian Uommission at Central Office,
Philadelphia; for week ending March 2d, 1866, as
Alloys:*
Philadelphia-2 boxes, let Reformed Dutch ch.,
Ladies' Christian Co/emission; 1 package, Miss
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1865
STORES
PENNSYLVANIA.
R. N. Neilie; 1 package, F. Flair; 1.1 housewives,
sth St. M. E. ch.; 1 package, Four Orphans, per
M. H. Smith.
Germantcnon-1 fancy chair-bottom, Miss Emily
Bossier.
Bridesburg and Whitehall-2 boxes, 2 barrels
Soldier's Relief Association.
Mount Nebo-1 box, Aid Society, per M. A
Crawford.
Strasburgh-1 package, "Patriotic Daughters.'
Gettsisburgh-1 box, Branch U. S. C. C., per R.
G. McCreary.
Bethlehem-1 keg, a Lady.
.Alialintown-1 box, Ladies' Soldiers Aid So
ciety, per Miss E. C. Stambaugh. -
Fairmount-1 box, Soldier's Aid Society.
Academia- box, Aid Society, per Mrs. R. A.
Patterson.
Wrightsville—l bottle of cordial, Mrs. Eliza
Smith.
Ifedia.-1 package, A. H.
BoaLsburgh-2 kegs, Ladies' Aid Society, per
Mrs. Ada S. Hutchison.
Downing own-2 boxes, Aid Society.
Lambertville-3 boxes, Soldier's Aid Society, per
J. A. Anderson.
Woodbridge-1 box, Soldier's Relief Association
per Mrs. James Valentine.
Westbrook-1 box, Mrs. D. Chapman:
NEW YORK.
Spencer-1 box, Aid Society.
Bu f falo-4 boxes, 2. barrels, Ladies' Christian ;
Commission, per Mrs. J. D. Sawyer; 600 religious
papers,Branch U. S. C. C.
Pougkeepsie-2 boxes, Ladies' Chris. Coin.
Utica L-1 barrel, Bradch U. S. C. C., per 'Rev.
Dr. D. W. Bristol.
S'ackett's Harbour box, Ladies'
per dirs. M. A. _McKee.
Boston-10 boxes, 2700 religious gapers, Army
Corn. Young Men's Christian Assdeletion, per L.
P. Rowland; Jr.
Bprinpield-3 boxes,. 1 barrel, per Messrs
Bridgman JG" Whitney.
Neto Haven--1 box, Branch U. S. C. C.
Hartford-5 boxes, 2 barrels, Soldier's Aid As
sociation, per Mrs. S. S. Qowan.
. ,
- RHODE ISLAND.
Providence--1 box, sth Ward Volunteer Asso
ciation, per Mrs. S. S. Cook.
1200 00
Bellevue-1 box, "Alert Club," per Miss J. B.
Merry.
ancinnati-5300 religious papers, Branch of
U. B. C. O. .
- 12 00
MAINE.
-
Port/und-,3 boxes, L barrel, Branch U. S. C. 0
There can be no question that the '•spring
campaign" is almost, if hot already, begun in
Virginia. Elsewhere there has been no cessation,
even during the winter. Remembering, as we
all must, the slaughter and necessities of the May
campaign of last year, from the Rappahannock to
the south side of the. James, it behooves A/ to re
member too our duty to our noble men Who are,
at this hour, patiently waiting—not for home and
comfort—but for the order to move on farther into
the valley of death. God be with them in their
hour of peril and danger! _We must be prepared,
and at once, to succour them as they are borne
from the battle-fields. Let every energy of every
friend of the Commission be immediately used to
supply us with the needed stores and means.
I- 17 50
Biztatantkato.
PEACEEUL EMANCIPATION.
1- 675
'The Rev. James Long, who has recently
spent five months in Russia, seeking infor
'mation respecting the emancipation of the
serfs, says that serf emancipation is an ac
complished fact. Twenty-three millions -of
an intelligent, active peasantry have been
raised from the degradation of being mere
chattels. Their intellect and social ener
gies are set free; and a great social change ,
has been effected within two years, in spite
of the opposition of the Russian nobility.
All friends o f constitutional government
have reason to rejoice in this emancipation,
as forming the first installment of liberal
institutions in Russia. Municipal institui
dons for all Russia are following in th
train of freedom. The peasantry, by means
of the village council, regulate their own.
affairs, elect the chief of each village, and I
have their regular village meetings. And
thus liberty is speadiug to the cities. Mos
cow and St - Petersburgh; since the last, two
years, have been granted mayors, elected
by citizens without the control of the
government, and also provincial assemblies.
These municipal institutions are training
schools for the peasantry; they enable them
to resist the oppression of all the nobles
and of the government employees; they
break the force of that centralization which
has cursed . Russia, and they protect the„
peasant against legal wrongs, for in the I
peasants' courts oral evidence, summary
decision, and publicity form the rules of
proceeding, while a simple and cheap code)
of laws is administered. '
70 6
100 00
2 00
1 00
Mr. Long says, further:—" The cause of
education is identified with emancipation.
Already, within two years, more than eight
thousand new . schools have sprung into
existence through individual efforts among
the peasantry, and they are rapidly on the
increase. The peasant is anxious to be able
to read the laws by which hais.governed;
and the elevation of his social poSition,
through emancipation, gives him the means
as well as the inclination to learn to read.
The example of peasant elevation is other
parts of Europe confirms this. In Russia,
before emancipation, there was scarcely a
day school ainong the peasantry; but these
eight thousand schools have risen spontane
ou,ly from the wish of the peasants, aided
by the clergy and gentry. The government
has spent nothing on them. The Emperor
Nicholas allowed only colleges and univer
sities, and that to a very limited degree;
serf emancipation inaugurates the educa--
tion of the, masses.
195 00
10 00
5 00
20 00
171 25
30 00
2 00
5 00
Religious progress, too, is deeply con
nected with an enlightened and ind,epend
mit peasantry, who will not be the victims
of superstion or priest-craft. Religion fol-
,
lows in the train. of civil liberty.i., With
the fall of feudal tyranny, priestly exactions
and domination must cease. Many Rue- I
sians have assured me that, since emanci
pation, a great desire has sprung up in
various quarters among the peasantry to
read the Scriptures, and they
-show their
.interest by purchasing copies; while, to
meet the new state of things, the Greek
Church is publishing the Russian New
Testament at 6d. a copy."
- The social condition of the peasant is
being improved also. i strong desire to
purchase land is inducing habits of econo
my, and industry is taking the place, of !
the indolence of serfdom. A million of
peasants have bought the land upon which'
they were fbrmerly slaves, and the price of
land is rising.- Money is no longer hidden
in - earthen pots. More houses were built,
and of more -comfortable character, within
the last two years than' in the previous six.
Peace and prosperity prevails among the
emancipated ; and so safe is the condition of
NEW JERSEY
MASSACHUBETTB.
CONNECTICUT
GEORGE H. STUART,
CHAIRMAN CHRISTIAN COMMISSION,
No. 11 Bank Street., Philadelphia
the country, that the doors are not even
locked at night. In connection with such
results from emancipation in Russia, we
add the following paragraph respecting
Poland
.." An ukali,e of the Czar of Russia has
decreed a thorough emancipation of the
peasants of ,`Poland, It declared that on
the 15th ofj April, every peasant in the
kingdom should become the possessor of all
the land and the buildings upon it which he
holds from his feudal superior, or the lord
of the manor, and cultivates. On the same
day he is'exempted from the personal ser
vices which he has hitherto owed to the
owner of the land. For these privileges
he is to , pay a small sum to the former pro
prietors as a compensation for the losses
they may have incurred by the change.
" This is a complete emancipation from
serfdom and feudal claims. The insurrec
tion undoubtedly had something to do with
its sweeping charater, as the nobles are
said to'. be responsible for the present re
bellion.l- This measure will tend to detach
the peasants from the revolutionationary
party. It is , thu,s politic - on the part of the
government; but still the essential humani
tyl of t e act, and the vast benefits ulti
mately ° flow from it, cannot be overlooked
or overestimated:"--N Y. Observer.
CONGAEGA.TIONAI, SINGING.
Bish4p.illellvaine is one of those large
hearted' Christians who belong to the uni
versal church of Christ; a man of bothpiety
and refinement. When in England, he
wrote home, as, follows:
tt Yon. know my great preference for fall
congregational singing in our churches,
over such as is almost or entirely monopo
lized by the choir. You know, also, how
averse Itam to the occupation of the pre
cious time of our public- worship by organ
sounds, Ale mere exercise of the organist,
when: no,voices are joining, such as volt=
taries between the verses of a hymn, or
beforeb'ginning a chant, playing over the
tune -to e sung, even when it is as familiar
as Old lundred. My feelings on this sub
ject m k
e me observant of the ways of
things ere, and I must • say that the con
gregati 13 ' S of the . Established. Church in
Eogla d, so, far as I have witnessed their
worship, greatly exceed ours in these re
spects,' They have congregational singing
in ifellness. The people, all over the
chur ,- take just as full a part in the sing
1 1
ing, 13 in the response& The effect is most
delightful. If there is anything like a
choiF in the parish churches where I at
tended, it ,was so mixed up in its voices
wth the'eoice of the,•whole -congregation,
t 1)
at it was not preceptible as a separate in
gred. nt...." The organ was used, as it should
he, otto draw attention to itself; but so to
ie
supp rt and guide the singing of the peo
ple, lit, like a faithful preacher standing '''
behind his subject, it should be unobserved.
I To en le the people thus to sing—simple,
fam' .ar tunes, currently used, are chosen.
Th re is no looking after novelty—or mere
m ic
u r
al entertainment. How inspiring the '
res It I What an immense difference be
.twkete the animation and the sympathy, the
frying of real social worship, the conscious
ness of an actual union of a thousand people
it praising God—and the coldness, and
dlyness, and stiffness, and isolation, and the
lling of unreality and emptiness, as a
,
'maite,r .of worship, in a congregation stand
ing.ap•for some ten minutes to hear a few
singers'peiched in aVistant gallery,execute .
by aid of an organ, some piece of music,
selected, - not to encourage the people to
sing. but often with a view to keep all the
singing in the choir I The only wonder is
that, any people can tolerate the latter, and
call it public worshap--that this proxy cold
ness is not valued at its just price, as would
be 'the case should we request a choir to do
all the responding in the Liturgy for the
rest of the congregation.
"-I have particularly noticed that in no
church thatl have been in has there been
the least voluntary on the organ between
the verses. Somehow the English find that
they can go on from verse to verse, without
exhaustion of breath, and without those
wearisome breathing spaces which our or
ganistregive us; so fatiguing to the people
whO are standing all the while; consuming
the time wanted, for the hymn; and pain
fully breaking up the connection of its
meaning. Here they go straight from verse
to verse, without even a single -note of the
organ between. The consequence is ' not
only a moil - spirited worship, but that a
long series of verses can be sung, a fuller
expression of devotional truth and senti
ment can be embraced in them; instead of
the necessity, as with us, of taking only some
three short verses, because the organist, by
occupying the time of, one whole verse in
the preliminary rehearsal of the tune, and
by voluntaries between the verses, consumes
the time allotted to that portion of oar wor
ship."
The Spirit of God impels the psalmist to
write thus: "0 come, let us sing unto the
Lord."- And he declares, that " whoso
offereth praise gloretieth God." The peo
ple who surrender the service of song to the
organist and a quartette, whether to secure
creditable music, or merely to save trouble,
throw away one of the mightiest influences
used by the Holy Ghost - to melt and convert
the heart of man, and dishonor God.
If Congregationalism has any distinctive
element and obligation, it is in this, that
every man is bound to serve the Lord with
what he has. All men cannot do all things;
but he that has a good voice and ear,
can,
and ought to sing; while he who lacks
either. ought to be silent.
How large a choir may suffice talead a
congregation, is a minor question. When
all the people have a mind for the hearty
worship of God, all such questions are easily
disposed of.— True!,
The Paris correspondent of the London
News says: "Monsieur J. Boniface, whose
literary name X. B. Saintine is well known.
as the author of died here on
the 22d of January. Pew readers can
have forgotten his charming novel of ' Pie
which has become almost a house
hold book."
A LIME boy on coming home from a cer
tain church, where he had seen a person
-perform on an organ, said to his mother,
'O, mamma, Iwish you been at church
to-day to see the fun—a man pumping music
out IA en old cupboard!"
grrlgoals, *Amin', kr.
MILTON CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.
Milton, Northumberland County, Pa.
SCHOOL YEAR—Opens on the FIRST MONDAY
of SEPTEMBER and closes the last nf June. Pupils
received at any time during the year.
LOCATlON—Healthful ; surrounded by some of the
finest scenery of the Susquehanna; accessible by diaily
trains from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, El
mira, Ac.
COURSE OF STUDY—Is intended to prepare for
business or college; special attention given to such as
deSire to become Teachers,
MUSlC—Special advantages are offered to those
who wish to study Vocal or Instrumental Music.
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PHYSICAL CUL PURE—Constant , attention is
given to bodily exercise and the formation of such
habits as will secure and preserve good health. • -
BOARDING—A few pupils will be received into the
family with one of the Principals; others will be di
rected to private families, where pupils are subject to
the supervision of their teachers.
DISCIPLINE—Parents who wish to find. Under the
name of boarding-school, a house of refuge for wilful
and vicious children, need not apply, as idle,immoral,
or wayward pupils will not be retained in the institu
tion.
Male and Female Departments are connected in the
institution;
For further information, apply to Rev. W. T.
WYLIE or E. H. BANCROFT, A. M.. Principals," for
catalogues: also to the editor of this paper.
REFERENCES—The patrons of the school:
Rev. T. W. Wylie. D. D., Philadelphia.
Rev. J. B. Dales, D. D.,
George H Stuart. Esq., 14
Thomas Wallace, Jr., "
S. T. Bodine, Esq.,
Rev. J. N. McLeod, D. D., New York.
Rev. S. L. Fenny, .
SELECT CLASSICAL SClig
S. E. cor. of Thirteenth and Locust Ste.,
PUTT ADELPHIA
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1864-5,
Sessions Commence September sth and February Ist
Pupils are carefullynrepared for any class in college
or for mercantile .'
Thoroughness in every study which is undertaken
is insisted upon as essential to true progress and mental
development.
A fine enclosed playground on the:premises gives
unusual value and attractiveness to the location , of
the school. •
All other desirable information will be furnishedto
those interested on application, either personally or
by letter, to
B. KENDALL, A. M., Principal.
THE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
AT WEST CHESTER, PA
WILLIAM F. WYERS. A. M., Principal.
J.RUITIER WORRALL,A.M.;Ph.P.,Asso.PrincipaI
The scholastic year of ten months commences on
the FIRST TUESDAY—the 6th—of September next.
The corps of instructors is large; the course of instrue-
Hon thorough and extensive, designed to.fit boys and
young men for college or for the active duties of busi
ness in its various requirements. Students who design
, entering Tale or Harvard College are especial/9 in
vited to avail themselves of the tried advantages of
the school:"Business men will take notice that the
modern languages—German, French and Spanish—
are taught by native resident teachers, who have no
connection with any other school. Two German gen
tlemen of superior ability and experience devote al)
their time to the department of Vocal and Instru
mental Music. Major G. ECKENDORFF, assisted by
the Military Superintendent, has charge of the Mili
tary Department.
For catalogues, &c., apply in person or by letter at
the school. 951-ly
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGIATE liffliff
YOUNG-
1530 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
REV. CHARLES A. SMITH, D. D., E. CLARENCE
SMITH, A. M., Principals.
Ninth year. Three Departments: Primary, Aca
demic and Collegiate. Full college course in classics,
mathematics, higher English and natural science, for
those who graduate. Modern languages, music, paint
ing and elocution by the best masters. For circulars,
apply during. July and August at 1226 Chestnut street,
or address Box 2611, P. 0., Philadelphia, Pa.
The next session will commence on MONDAY, Sep
tember 19th. - ap2l
College Hill Military Boarding School,
POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.
OTIS BISBEE, A. M., Principal.
Classical, Commercial. Military. For information
address the Principal. 961-6 m
CD'at gaos.
COAL AT FIRST COST.
COST PRICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
S 7 50 Jegoal. TON. -
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
OF COAL OF THE BEST QUALITY
SHARES. each entitling to one and a half tons, at
cost, every year. for TWENTY years, and to cash Divi
dends of Profits from the sale of all surplus coal, may
now be obtained at $lO, payable half on subscribing
and half on January sth next. of the mutual
BEAR MOUNTAIN FRANKLIN COAL COMPANY,
Offiee 121 South Third Street,
Opposite Girard Bank.
- STOCK CAPITAL, $500;000,
In 62,500 Shares....
Reserved
Reserved Working Capital, 12,500 Shares.
Subscriptions of 4 shares, $.39; of 10 shares, $9O; of
20-shares, $175; of 50 shares, s4:b"; of 100 shares, . $825•
of 250 shares, $2OOO.
Each Share entitles the holder to receive, every
year, one and a half tons of Coal, at cost, for 20 years,
and Cash Dividends every six months, of the Profits
from the sale of all surplus co 11.
Stockholders who do not want any coal may have
their proportion of coal soldby the company for their
especial benefit, the profits being paid over to them
independent of the regular cash dividends to which
they are also entitled.
The company possesses large and well built Coal
Works at Donaldson, (near Tremont,) Schuylkill coun
ty, with extensive mining and timber rights,.an ex
cellent double Breaker, Slope Works, large Steam
Engines, Railroads, and all other Machinery and Ap
paratus in full operation. capable of mining 95,000
tons, to be .extended to 150,000 tons per year. The
coal is of the best quality, chiefly of the Black heath
and Primrose Veins, which, with several other valu
able coal veins. extend within the lines of this com-
Pan y for two miles in length.- A branch of the Read
ing Railroad extends to the mines of this company,
over which the coal is daily sent to market.
litockheltiers may order their coal in any of the
usual sizes viz., lump coal, broken, egg, stove and
nut coal. all at the present cost price of 50 per ton,
delivered in the house, within the usual distances of
the company's yards, in the northern, middle and
southern portions of the city.
Subscribers of stock are immediately supplied with
coal.
FOr circulars and subscriptions, apple at the
OFFICE, No. 121 South THIRD Street, second floor
opposite. Girard Bank.
The Company and til its Mining Works are cleat
of debt, and ail operations are carried on on the cash
table4,lc.
BOA RD OF D I RECTORS..
s e h moe i e , pr e sid en t, 1 P. Ki ng ,
William Font, 31..Schmuele.
D. 2i . W 911 e, . iA. B. Jii.rden. Secretary
1116itinaL
DYSPEPSIA
AND DISEASES RE-`, -- s",; FROM
Disorders of the Liver
And Digestive Organs,
ARE CURED BY
1100FLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS,
T'FrP, GREAT STRENGTHENING
'l' 0 iN I C .
THESE .BITTERS
HAVE PERFORMED DORE CURED:
Have and do Give Better Satisfaction!
HAVE MORE TESTIMONY!
HAVE MORE RESPECTABLE PEOPLE TO
VOUCH FOR THEM!
Than any other article in the market
We Defy any one to Contradict this Asser•
tion, and Will Pay
$lO.OO
To any one who will produce a certificate published
by us that is not GENUINE.
HOOFLANB'S GERMAN BITTERS
Will cure every case of
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY,
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, AND
DISEASES ARISING FROM 411 A
DISORDERED STOMACH.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS
Resulting from disorders of the Digestive Organs,
such
as Constipa
tion. Inward. Piles,
Fullness of Blood to the
Head, Acidity of the Stomach,
• Nausea, Heartburn Disgust for Food.
Fullness or weigh t in the Sto reach,S our Eruc
tations, Sinking or Fluttering at the pit of the
Stomach, Swimming of the Bead, Hurried and Dif
ficult Breathing, Fluttering of the Heart, Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when in a lying posture,Dim
nass of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight,
Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of
Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and
Eyes, Pain in the Side. Back, Chest,
Limbs, &c., Sudden Flushes of
Reat,Burning in the Flesh;
Constant Imaginings
of Evil, and great
Depression of
- • Spirits.
•
REMEMBER THAT THIS BITTERS
Is NOT .A.
CONTATNS NO RUM OR WHISKEY,
And Can't Make 115fintkards,
IS THE BEST TONIC LN THE WORLD.
READ who SAYS SO.
From Rev. Levi G. Beek, Pastor of the Baptist Church
at Chester, Pa., formerly of Baptist Ch444.ch, Pember
ton, N. J.
* * * - •*
I have known Hoofland's German Bitters favorably
for a number of years. I have'used them in my own
family, and have been so pleased with their effects
that I was induced to recommend them to many-others.
and know that they have operated in a strikingly
beneficial manner. I take great pleasure in thus pub
licly proclaiming this fact, and calling the attention
of those afflicted with the diseases for which they are
recommended to these Bitters, knowing from experi
ence that my recommendation will be sustained. Ido
this more cheerfelly as Hoofiand's Bitter is intended
to benefit the afflicted, and is "not a rum drink."
Yours truly, LEVI G. BECK.
Prom Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D. Editor of the En.-
eyelopeedie of Religious Knoteleclge.
Although not disposedto favor or rece lann end tent
Medicines in general, through distrust of their ingre
dients and effects, I yet know of no sul!isient reasons
why a man may not testify to the benefits he believes
.himself to have received from any "reparations
in the hope that he may thus contribute to the benefit
of others.
Ido this more readily in regard to Hoofland's Ger
man. Bitters,_prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, of this
city,' because I was prejudiced against them for many
years, under the impression that they were chiefly an
alcoholic mixture. lam indebted to my friend, P...bt.
Shoemaker, Esq., for the removal of this prejudice by
proper tests, and for encouragement to try them. when
suffering from great and long continued debility. The
use of three bottles of these Bitters 'he beginning
of the present year, was followed by evident relief;
and restoration to a degree of bodily and mental vigor
which I had not felt for six months before, and bad
almost despaired of regaining. I therefore thank
God and my friend for directing me to the use of them_
Philada.. June 23,1861. J. NE +Y lON BROWN,
From Re 6. J. 111. dotone. formerly Poseur of the Columhue
(N. .T.) and Milemown (Pa.) Baptist Oketrebea.
NEW ROCHELLE, H. Y.
Dr. C: M. Tacksom—Dear Sir—l feel it a pleasure
thus of my own accord to bear testimony to the excel
lence of the German Bitters. Some esis since, being
much afflicted with Dyspepsia, I used them with very
beneficial results. I have often recommended them'
to persons enfeebled by that tormenting disease, and
have heard from them the most flattering testimonials
as to their great value. In cases of general debility I
believe it to be a tonic that cannot be passed.
LYONS.
From Bev. J. S. Herman, of the 17-erwqm LVormari
Church, Katztoup,, Berk-,
Dr. C. M. Jackson:—Respected Sir—l have been
troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years, and
have never, used any medicine that did me as much
good as Roofland's German Bitters. lam very much
improved after having taken five bottles.
Yours, yith respect, .T. S, i-IEhMAN.
PRICES.
Large size, (bolding nearly double quantity,)
slPer bottle—half
Small size-75 cents per bottle—half doz
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS !
. See that the signature of " C. M. JACKSON" is on
the WRAPPER of each . bottle.
Should your nearest druggist not have the article,
do not be put off by any of the intoxicating prepara
tions that may be offered in its place, but send to us,
and we will forward, securely packed, by express.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY,
No. 631 Arch Street, Phihada.
JONES & EVANS, .
(Successors to C. M. JACKSON 4k - C 0.,)
PROPRIbTORS.
- .ter- For sale by Druggists and dealers in every town
in the United States.
- THOMPSON BLACK & SON'S
Tea Warehouse and Family Grocery Store
N. W. eel.. Bread and Chestnut Streets
PHILADELPHIA
(Established 1836.)
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF CHOICE
Black and Green Teas, and every - variety of Fine
Groceries, suitable for family use. Goods delivered in
any part of the city, or packed securely for the
country. • al-ly
THOMAS CARRICK & CO.,
CRACKER. AND BISCUIT BAKERS,
1905 Market Street, Philadelphia.
SUPERIOR CRACKERS, PILOT and
SHIP BREAD. SODA. SUGAR and WINE
BISCUITS, PIC NICE. JUMBLES, and
GINGER. NUTS, APSES, SCOTCH
and other Cakes.
Ground Cracker in any quantity. Orders promptly
filled. 974
W. P. CLARK,
No. 1626 'MARKET STREET, PIIILA.DA.
BOOTS AND SHOES OF MY OWN MANI:TAO-
ture. Ladies', Misses'. Childreia's. Men's, and Boys'
Boots and Shoes of every variety, at moderate prizes,
No. 1624 AfARKET STREET
OLD EYES MADE NEW.
A pamphlet directing how to speedily restore sight
and giv:•l . iip spectacles, withont aid of doctor or medi
cine. Sent liy mail free on receipt of ten cents. Ad
dress B. 13- FOOTE, M. D.,
1130 Broadway, New York.