;ur nntiaioua colttiitii.
Working lor Othrrn.
BX IlESlir WARD BSECHEK.
There arc some of the commtinda of the Now
Testament, that respect actions, which are far
' .noro Important, on account of the implied pfy
:holoslcnl action back of the external, than wo
'urt accustomed to think. The simple matter of
oncernlng ourselves for the salvation of men;
t, to put it In more common phrase, of labor
r.jj for men's awakening, and conversion, and
;lniildln In the Christian Hfo this, either by
mimixud or Implication, is the New Testament
; .!y of every person who Is broup-ht into the
jngdoin. When we enter upon the servlco of
,ho Lord Jesus Christ, we are bound not. simply
lo bear in our hand, as it were, the testimony
hat we are saved, nnd to rejoice In our own
Afcty, but to have a distinct purpose, either
.atercd or understood, of bringing in others.
jSor can we possibly fulfil that purpose by labor
yig once In a while when there is a revival, and
jflio whole church and all the community nro
irrcd up.
iThc so carrying our life and nature that we
hall fulfil this duty to our fellow-men Is. I
ad almost said, indispensable to the experience
t those Christian graces which we are all
triving for. We are covetous of the gifts of
he spirit; we are covetous of humility, and
cekness, and gentleness, and long-suffering,
nd Joy in the Holy Ghost. We not only want
bese things, but we pray for them; and the
iUsclpline of using our whole sympathy as a
bower upon other minds Is one of those things
which stand almost indispensably connected
with the development of such special Christian
Irpcricnccs. If you observe, you will see that
Arsons who are eminent in a Christian life are
li some way or other always active in behalf of
ILher men's spiritual aonditlou: and von will
(ieo that men who are active for othors aro apt,
her things being equal, to excel in the difficult
nd rare graces. It is not a mere aceidcutal
uxtaposition of facts. It stands in the relation
f cause and effect. We cannot do this work
iiithfully and continuously without putting
urselves into a condition In which our mind
jnlpcks, as it were, all the -mysteries of oxpe-
sOie of the first things that suggests itself is
Staple and almost hackneyed exhortation of
oyer-mcotlngs. There is nothing more com
mon than for Christians to exhort one another
3 labor for the conversion of men; and there
re, hundreds of persons who aro disgusted
siti tliat treatment of the matter. Then there
t o many others who feel that they might as
loll attempt to storm a fort with sword and
Wskot, as to ftndertake to storm the human
Joart, or to bring any influence to bear upon it.
the first place men aro tired of being cx
prtcll to take care of each other's souls. Then
ncy led mat, tnougu it may oe some men s
itylto look after others' spiritual welfare, it is
ot theirs.
thero is not a man living on the face of
e el jrth who is not accessible, in one or other
(s mooas, to spiriium lntmenccs, as con
u by his fellow-men. There is not a man so
or strong or wise but that he is accessible
ie lowly. Thero are a great many persons
ghln station, who would not permit an equal
a superior to speak to them on the subject of
iUgUon, but who will take very kindly the
caching of a person who makes no preten-
ons, and whose position and carriage indicate
Uht he comes to them almost reverentially
deferentially.. There are eorae who
u only be reached by persons that have "no
fluencc," as the saying is; persons that cannot
peak in mcctlug;" persons that are not socially
ucir equals; persons that cannot measure uudcr-
iunding with them.
If you go to the door of a great man, who
8 great official influence or power, you will
e crowds thronging thither to get access to
; and one can get in because he is governor
a State; another can get in because he is
enator; another can get in because he con-
Is such or such pecuniary or political influ
xes. Hut there is a wnoie swarm ot men who
nnot get in. One is a merchant, another is a
nkcr, another is a publisher, another is a tra-
lcr, and another Is something else; but they
; not known, and are 6hullled one side. But
Lite the door is oncn. and the corernor and
fiatoT and influential men arc going in, a little
K slips in, because he is a dog. An ordinary
kn would not be allowed to go in, but a dog is
Weld to go in.
suld rathor go into a great man's heart as
than to bo shut ont because I was a man.
0 man who does not put too much on hhn
nd is willing to go in anyhow, oftentimes
ie liberty of slipping in at the door of a
disposition, when, if ho was a great man,
uld not be permitted to go in. The trou
not that you are so humble, but that you
iot humble enough. It is because, being
you are not willing to do the work
f little man can do. If you could
(iorget yourself; if the thought never
up, whether you were big or little;
, had a grateful sense of what Christ has
for you, and a realization of the peril
1 hangs over a man's head all the time; if
Carried tho man in your heart night and
f, and could not got rid of him; if you prayed
him, and yearned after him, and desired his
Id, with that state of mind you might safely
ture to go to him. Under such circum
nees, do not stop to ask, "Am I fitted to un
like this work?" You will find that out
en you have tried. What if you get a rebuff?
till not do you any hurt, and it may do you
i-h good. At any rate, Christ took buffets for
t lake; aud we ought to be willing to take
;icts, not only for His sake, but for others'
'.08'.
'av you heard of the death of a school-mate
childhood companion ? Does the mystery of
'and the mystery of death weigh upon you?
your feelings deeper? Does tho horizon of
f twilights stretch with wider bounds ? Em-
y th It mood for tha walfare of nthnra. Tin
r
w it. Carry it to your fellow-men. God
i It. It will have power for their good
yojtAs.
'ivc you buried your own child ? Have you
! your own companion in the grave ? Are
softened by It ? Are your feelings not only
, vr but more solemn ? Are you more chari
l' and iuoro loving ? Take that mood and
' Ood to enable you out of it to say some
'3 that shall help needy souls, Ask Him to
t you to carry it so that a gospel shall thine
'"from it. For those moods are really parts
c Uospel. Tho truth as It lies in the letter
no use till it is quickened by the Spirit, and
' become an experience in you.
HCMMAIiY OF ClltltCH NEWS.
j EPISCOPAL.
Time of the fellows of Trinity Collecro.
I'iitf'.;e, have resigned their fellowship
a few weeks because they have reached
"lions at variance with the Standards of
fiii'Iisti Church, iui will help plr J. I,
THE DAILY EVENING
Coloridge in hi movement to abolish all reli
gious testa for university honors.
The presentment of the Kev. Colin C. Talc,
of Ohio, for tha practice of professional singing
by a surpllced choir, has beon dismissed by the
court on the ground of want of Jurisdiction.
At the first annual convention of the Diocese
of Easton, Pa., a first resolution was adopted,
dividing the diocese into three convocations for
the purpose of furthering the work of diocesan
missions and church extension
The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed
a letter to all the members of tho Hitual Com
mission, insisting that their report must bo
ready before Christmas. Tho report of the Lec
tlonarv Committee was made up long ago.
though not yet published. The lessons from
tho Apocrypha for saints' days aro reduced from
'!0to4, and for ordinary days from 10ilto40.
A second scries for Sunday "even song" is pro
vided. Key. J. K. Stone, Episcopalian, whose con
version from EpiHcopulianisni to Koman Catholi
cism has been denied, has asked the ecclesiasti
cal authority of tho Diocese of Western New
York to displace him from the ministry, thus
giving color to the report. The Church 'Record
denies that this change is the result of the
"Catholic" movement in the Church, as ho was
always "Low Church" in his sympathies and a
special friend of Bishop Coxo. "
The Church Missionary Society convened
in New York, on the 10th instant, lu the Church
of the Epiphany. Judge Conyingham presided.
i no total receipts lor tuo year were sw, l
This was theilrst year In which the receipts ex
ceeded the expenditures, and this result was
owing to a reduction of tho work. Tho number
of missionaries had been reduced from 108 to
(S3. Tho society holds a bond for tho support of
a seminary In Khinebock, N. Y., for fc'JO.OOO.
Also, for a church and parsonage at KhluuclilT,
$10,000. During the vear the first financial
secretary, Kev. Mr. Kising, lost his life in the
Ohio river disaster, Decembers, 18t8, and Kev.
Mr. Newbold Mas appointed to fi 11 the vacancy.
At a large Evangelical Episcopalian Con
ference meeting lately held in New York, it was
unanimously voted, on tho motion of Dr. Yin
ton, "that the Evangelical bishops be requested
to prepare alternate forms in the disputed offices
of the Prayer Book, aud present them to aud
demand a grant of them from tho next General
Convention." A further resolution, advising a
full and thorough revision of the whole Praver
Book, was passed by a vote of 76 to 40. Vet
another requested tho Evangelical bishops to
strive for a repeal of the canon forbidding
ministers not Episcopally ordained to oiliclato.
A resolution of Dr. Vinton's was passed request
ing the Evangelical bishops to inquire whether
there were reason to Institute proceedings on
the charge of false doctrine against any of the
bishops. Apian proposed by Dr. Muhlcnlierg
was adopted for an Evangelical brotherhood
devoted to the purity of the Church.
METHODIST.
The North Georgia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will meet
this vear in Koine, on the 8th day of December.
Kev. Henry Bochm Is said to bo the oldest
living Methodist itinerant preacher. He is itj
years of ngc, and preaches regularly.
The Methodists of the South have made pro
vision for the publication of a Colored Chris
tian Advocate, to be under the management of
Kev. Samuel Watson.
The religious debate at Millersburg, Ky.,
between Mr. Miller, of the Methodist Church,
and Mr. Brinev, of the Christian Church, closed
on tho 30th of October, after having lasted six
days. Tho Methodists think Mr. Miller canio
out triumphant, while the Christians are satis
fied with Mr. Brincy.
A member of the New Connection Methodist
body at Sheffield has given .Oi.OOl) towards tho
erection and endowment of an edifice at Shef
field to contain "thirty-six almshouses for the
accommodation and subsistence of forty-eight
nged and indigent persons. "Mark Frith, Esij.,
is the donor, as an expression of gratitude to
Almighty God for His favoring providence.
The Methodist Almanac lor 18W, recently
published, furnishes tho following interesting
ugures:
Methodism in tho United States embraces
eleven distinct and independent sects, and repre
sents 14,070 Itinerants, with a membership of
2,337,518. In Canada thero are 005 ministers
and '.Itf.rfbl members; in Eastern British America,
151 ministers aud 16,570 members; in tho West
inuies, w ministers and 40,306 members; in
England and Scotland, 3354 ministers and 743,537
members; in France, 30 ministers and 0063 mem
bers; in Germany aud Switzerland, 58 ministers
and 13,fi!fJ members; in Spain, Italy, and Den
mark, 23 ministers and 800 members; in India
and Ceylon, 88 ministers and 5073 members;
in China, 40 ministers and 1271
members; in Africa, 105 ministers and 43,103
members; in South America, Turkey, and Haytl,
11 ministers and 871 members. Aggregate,
19,251 ministers and 3,353,847 members. The
last General Conference organized a Board of
Education, composed of six laymen, tomanagean
educational fund now amounting to $24,335'44, and
to appropriate the interest in aiding young men
preparing for the ministry. There are six theo
logical institutions, three of which have endow
ments in excess of $250,000. There aro twenty
three Universities and Colleges, with 183 instruc
tors and 5200 students; also 85 Academies and
Seminaries, with 504 instructors and 14,100 stu
dents. The total property of these institutions,
in buildings and endowments, is estimated at
$4 830,874.
The publishing Interests represent a fund of
$1,165,634-55. There aro two monthly maga
zines and one quarterly, nine official and six
unofficial weeklies, aud five Sunday School aud
missionary papers. The Missionary Society
collects and disburses over six hundred thousand
dollars a year, and employs iu the foreign field
about one hundred missionaries, aud ono hun
dred and fifty assistants. The Sunday School
Union represents 15,805 schools, 183,5(1(1 officers
and teachers, aud 1,152,835 scholars. It collects
and disburses something over twenty thousand
dollars a vear in furnishing libraries for feeble
schools. Tho Tract Society collects and dis
burses from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars a
year, and the Church Extension Society col
lected aud disbursed last year about one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars.
LUTHERAN.
A new church has just been dedicated In
Wnppakoncta, Ohio.
The first German church established in Ar
kansas is Lutheran. They have recently dedi
cated a house of worship.
Within the last year, a Franciscan monk
named Jaeger, formerly private secretary to tho
Archbishop of Prague, aud Father Confessor to
the King of Saxony, dining his sojourn in
Prague, has abandoned Popery, and become a
utneran.
The third annual Council ot tho Evanarelical
Lutheran Church of North America was held in
Chicago, November 5-0. Kev. G. F. Krotel
presided. The Committee on Foreign Missions
reported, through Kev. Dr. Passavant, the fol
lowing important resolutions, which, after consi
derable discussion, were unanimouslyadopted:
Jit-Molved. That, in the deliberate judgment of this
Council, the time has come when the wauls or tho
Lutheran population of the Western 8tates renuire
the establishment of some ceutrul point for a thoo
loftlcul seminary, where the future ministry of our
American, German, and Scandinavian churches may
be educated togeiner in uimy ana me coiumou raltli
confessed and maintained by this body.
Ilexotced. That a committee of twelve be annotated
by this body, with authority to obtain a charter
from the Legislature of Illinois, at its next session,
for a theological seminary, to bo located at or near
the city of Chicago, aud also with power to receive
proposals Ui reference to Its location, and to prepare
a ((institution and by-laws, which suull be submitted
to tills body at its next convention.
BAPTIST.
The Rev. Jirah D. Colo, D.D., of Illinois,
Is to prepare a history of the Baptist Church iu
that State.
Kev. Dr. Skinner, of the First Baptist
Church, Nashville, Tenn., preached his farewell
sermon on Suiiday, Oct. 81.
Tho Philadelphia Baptist Association will
meet next year with the Tabernacle Church, and
tho North Philadelphia with tho Nlcetown.
The Conference of Baptist Ministers of
Massachusetts, numbering over three hundred,
held ttieir fortieth auniversary at Salem, Octo
ber 26. They have 364 churches iu the State,
TEtEGRAPIIPIIILADELrillA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 18G3.
with a membership of nearly 40,000 one-twea-tleth
of whom have been added during the past
year.
The Baptists are making an urgent effort to
raise the sum of $75,000 for work among tho
freedmcn. They intend to put a thousand
colored ministers in the field to counteract the
Koman Catholics, who are making strong efforts
among tho freedmcn.
Dr. Child, Secretary of tho Baptist Publica
tion , Society, Is seeking help to establish a
Branch House In Bostou. That city already
has three genuino Baptist bookstores, kept by
members of Baptist churches, besides several
others with Baptist partners.
An Interesting Sunday School service will
be held iu the Tabernacle Baptist Church to
morrow morning. A sermon to Sunday School
scholars will be preached by the pastor, Key.
George A. Pcltz, and the schools will render
some of their beautiful Sabbath songs, under
the leadership of J. M. Evans, Esq. Tho schools
will occupy the galleries, and the public are
cordially invited to occupy the body of the
church.
The Sabbath School of tho Memorial Bap
tist Church, northeast corner of Broad and
Master street, celebrated their second anniver
sary on lust Thursday evening. It was a grand
success. In tho rear of the pulpit was placed a
magnificent painting by Kussoll Smith, Intended
to illustrate the true idea of Baptist belief.
It represents tho baptism of our Saviour,
ny jonn tuo uapimi,, iu tue river Jor
dan, upon whoso banks appear tho dis
ciples bowing ueioro tno scene, with their
faces dazzled by tho light from hoaven. In the
background is a fine view of tho mountains in
the distance. The arch of evergreens which
fronted the painting was not the least entertain
ing feature of tho celebration. In addition to its
being tastefully arranged, there was beautifully
lettered in crystals, tho words "Our motto," un
derneath which the children had placed in (lowers
and moss the sentence, "Working for Jesus."
The annual report showed that tho school had
largely increased during the past year, and was
now iu a very flourishing condition. The year's
i -
operations were c.xpiaiiieu in a novel manner by
eight different scholars. Tho whole affair was
exceedingly Interesting, and In every way prcdi-
tawo to tuo pastor, nev. ur. ncnson, ana offi
cers of the school. A largo number of friends
were unable to obtain adtnisssion, consequently
the anniversary exercises will be repeated on
next Tuesday evening.
An Intcrvsttng course oj Lectures. A series
of lectures on the "Life and Teachings of Christ"
is in progress at the First Baptist Church, cornor
of Broad nnd Arch streets, in this city, by the
Kev. Dr. George Dana Boardman. They occur
every Wednesday evening, in the spacious audi
ence room oi mat cuurcu, are open ana lreo to
all, aro entirely exempt from sectarian inculca
tions, and are really very interesting and in
structive. The learned minister has taken up
the life of the Great Teacher as detailed In the
Gospels, nnd, pursuing it In chronological order,
appropriates each remarkable event, miracle,
and teaching as the theme of a lecture. As ex
positions of Scripture truth they cannot bo too
highly commended to the attention of tho stu
dent and anxious inquirer. As productions of
sacred oratory and finished scholarship,
they must elicit the admiration
of hearers more Indifferent. Indeed. It
is not always that so much of talent andjindustry
are expended upon dissertations of this sort,
which must necessarily partake of a semi-secular
character. Dr. Boardman stands pre-cmi-neutly
at the head of his profession. Inherit
ing all the qualities of a great preacher, ho has
by unceasing industry and the development of
his genius eveu transcended tho greatness of his
illustrious father. To him may well be appliod
what has been recorded of the great Jeremy
Taylor: "He has by general consent tho high
est rank. Tho characteristics of his stylo are,
exuberant beauty of diction, botli in the choice
of the words and in the flow of his sentences.
Kedundant illustration from natural scenery,
from the customs of life, from science, from his
tory, and from Scripture. Great fondness of
metaphor, nccuracy of method in statement and
division, prolixity running into almost endless
digressions and reveries, with a prevailing
moderation, dignity, and majesty of toue."
The subject of the last lecture was Christ's
interpretation of the commandments, In answer
to the question, "Which is tho first command
mout?" It is narrated by Matthew, chap, xxii,
84th to 40th verses, and by Mark, chap, xii, 3Sth
to 34th verses. St. Matthew, it was said, re
garded the questioning lawyer as tho head of a
conspiracy to ensnare Christ lu some conflict of
his opinions; while St. Mark evidently was more
charitable in his history. The querist was un
questionably a learned Scribe, and ho. may hava
held at heart a much better opinion than his
seeming. This was often, though not ordinarily,
tho case with the world. "Too sadly, men are
in secret worse than they in truth appear to be
to those around them."
The Saviour's exposition was "a condensation
of the whole truth of the Bible into the eternal
principles of love to God and love to our fellow
mau." Upon this simple summary depend all
the law and the prophets. Without a just ap
preciation of these immortal precepts, nothing
else in religion was of any value or of any avail.
God is a unity, an infinite beta;;, tho author, the
sun, the end of existence.
There could bo no Pantheon, with its constel
lation of deities and a single niche for the great
Jehovah. The love for Him must be with all
the heart, all the soul, and all the strength.
"Next to this supreme affection and its very
counterpart is the love for our neighbor. Tho
former the root, tho latter tho flower, foliage,
and fruit." It was very hard to fully appreciate
the searching duty of love for our fellow man,
debased aud degraded as he often is, to love him
as we love our own dear self "to look upon and
treat him as a duplicate ef ourself." Yet this is
"the intensely practical part of theology."
Without this a man cannot be a true Christian.
The great Teacher loved those who were not His
neighbors, but a world who hated, despised,
and slew Him.
It was easier to believe in the Trinity, iu pre
destination, iu the perseverance of the saints,
in many of the doctrines of the theologians;
but to that teaching which is the most practical
and vital of all, It was so hard to conform.
"This was the severest test of Christian piety
the fiery crucible trying out the true gold."
Tho conclusion of the lecture was eloquent
and earnest. Christ's recognition of the spark
of true inquiry in the mind of tho catechising
lawyer was beautifully portrayed. The Great
Master, who was tho searcher of all hearts, saw
the germ of genuine inquiry, and gave it warm
encouragement. "Reaching forth His hand
with softness of touch, ho drew tho delicate
tendril took ing upward for the light, and
gently directed it toward the trellis of His
grace."
PRESBYTERIAN'.
Views of Church Union. The Cincinnati
Synod (O. S.) met at Hamilton, October 23. A
Committee on Christian Union submitted re
port closing thus:
Your committee respectfully submit that when
true Christians set up diverse Church organiza
tions in the same neighborhood, that it is schis
matical; and, whenever men do this who mu
tually recognize each other as true disciples,
they are self-convicted of schism. Schism is a
sin, and calls for immediate repentance and re
formation, that this land may bo saved from
Romanism on the one hand, and infidelity on
the other, and that the world may be converted
unto God.
Tho paper elicited some discussion, and being
tentative and preliminary to tho inevitable full
discussion of the subject, was variously modi
fied, and the committee continued, and directed
o report acain next October.
Thero aro now two hundred and seventy
young men in tho South, preparing for tho
ministry, under tho auspices of the Presbyterian
Church.
At tho lute meeting of the Southern 8ynod
of Kentucky, terms for the union of tho Asso
ciate Reformed Presbytery of Kentucky with
the Presbyterian Church, which had been agreed
upon by the joint committees from the two
bodies, were adopted by the Synod. It only re
mains for the Presbytery to ratify this action to
complete the union.
(ON'OKKO ATIONAf..
The number of Congregational churches or
ganlzcd during the first right months of this
year was 72, instead of 2t, as erroneously re
ported. The Missonrl Congrcgatlonallsts report 10
churches organized during tho year, making 56
in all, with 1030 members.
The English Congregational Union, at Wol
verhampton, discussed practical matters. The
Sustcntatlon Fund project made sensible ad
vance, as well as that for chapel insurance and
the Pastors' Retiring Fund. Discussions took
place on the universities, on a possible basis of
union with Presbyterians, on conditions of
church'membcrshlp, and on education. Profes
sor E. A. Park was present and spoke on the
last subject.
The New Jersey Congregational Association,
just established, has 23 churches, with an ave
rage of 117 members each. The Christian In
structor (United Presbyterian) blames this body
lor having elected, at Its first mooting in Balti
more, a layman, General O. O. Howard, as
moderator. It says: "It seems the natural and
proper idea that those who ore nearest Christ in
office and in position In His church should pre
side over the body and bo for tho time its official
representatives.""
UNITARIAN.
The Unitarian Association of Massachu
setts has decided to unite tho Christian Exami
ner with the Monthly Journal, under the editor
ship of Rev. E. E. Hale.
The action of a Unitarian council in ordain
ing Mr. F. A. Deuton, at AnniBquam, Mass.,
after a Unlvcrsalist council had refused to do it,
on tho ground thnt he rejected historical Chrls-
uuuuy, cans ioiiu vci uiuuicub uuiuiuvuta num
Unitarian writers, some of whom wish him God
epecd and predict him success, while Dr. Bel
lows Is reported to have said to Dr. Miner and
Kev. C. A. Skinner that tho Unitarian council
which did ordaiu Mr. Benton were for that rea
son not true Unitarians; adding that, if tins
thing went much lurthcr, initarlaulsm wouia
'spew such men out.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Javanese rrofett Anainst Christianity.
The Independance Beige says that the following
protest is extensively circuiatea in Japan, it
purports to be signed by a number of Bonzes, or
Buddhist bishops:
"The perverse religion of Jesus, tho teacher
from Heaven, is a calamity which menaces the
empire. It is useless to repeat it once again,
aud for a long time there have been everywhere
protests borno against it. In spite of that the
fools who submit themselves to this doctrine are
found in no small number among the populace.
Furthermore, the men of foreign couutrles seek
in every way to propagate it, and it is difficult to
say that they will not resort to violence and force
oi arms.
"We have learned that the Mikado is full of
anxiety on this subject. We are profoundly
nfllicted about it. and, with the desire of bring
ing to bear a perpetual prohibition agaiust this
doctrine, we, most unworthy as we are, who
have already with Buddhism made the strength
ot Japan, are determined to live and die with
the empire; and, despite our usclcssness, are re
solved to serve it at the cost even of our lives.
For this reason we beg and reuuest upon our
knees that this protest may be published and
posted everywhere."
Aicknames oj Lliurchvs. now readily tue
popular mind will comprehend what can be
made sport of, and apply a suitable nickname,
is illustrated by tho way several modern
churches are designated. Jay Cooke built, at
his own cost, a church house on Put-in-Bay
Island, which goes by the name of "Jay
Cooke s Five-twenty Blessing." The steeple of
Dr. Chapin's church, in Now York, is sur
mounted by a chicken cock for a weather vane,
and is called "Tho Church of the Holy Shng-
hai." Dr. Bellows church, in New York, is
called "The Church of tho Holy Beefsteak," on
account of its peculiar color. Another one, built
of white and black marble, in alternate layers,
is called "llio Churcn ot tho Holy .ebra:"
another, from its peculiar shape, is called
"The Church of the Holy Grasshopper." In
Brooklyn Is a church of peculiar construction
which is called "The Church of tho Holy Mud
turtle." And in Cincinnati the Jewish Syna
gogue, on Plum street, is called "The Church of
tho Holy Steamboat," an account of some sup
posed resemblance between its structure aud
that oi a modern-built 6teamboat; and the First
Presbyterian Church, whose steenle is sur
mounted by a hand with the forefinger pointing
heavenward, is called "Tho Church of the Holy
Fingerboard." These evidences of the inclina
tion of the popular mind not to respect even
sacred things, when fun can be made of them,
should counsel in the building of churches an
abstiuenee from any and everything that might
suggest a ludicrous thought.
GENERAL CIIURCn NEWS.
In five counties in Indiana, with a popula
tion of over 4,000,000, there Is no missionary.
The young men of Charleston, Indiana,
have lately organized a Young Men's Christian
Association.
At the first L'niversalist Centenary meeting
held in New York $35,000 were pledged to the
Centenary Fund.
The smallest preacher in tho world Is sup
posed to be the Rev. Thomas Noble, of England.
He is said to be but oue inch taller than Tom
Thumb.
Bengal, with a population of 40,000,000, has
30,000 native schools, in which only about 500,
000, are receiving any education. These schools
are described to be very inferior.
A State convention was held the 1st of No
vember, at Oskalooska, Iowa, to form a State
association to aid in the effort so to amend the
United States Constitution as to securo an ex
plicit acknowledgment of Almighty God and of
the Christian religion.
DRUGS, PAINTS, FTP.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.
N. E Corner FOURTH and RACE Sti.
PHILADELPHIA.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
Importers and Manufacturers of
White Lead and Colored Faints, Futty'
Varnishes, Etc.
AGENTS FOR TUB CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINT.
Dealen and consumers supplied at lowest prlcot
for cash. lai i
IU. 3XA.llSIIiVLIL.,
DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST,
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS. GLASS. AND
PATENT MEDICINES,
Nos. 1301 and 1303 MARKET St.
10 21 tlistnSin
WINDOW GLASS.
I W 1 O W U 1 A N M .'
EVANS, SHARP & CO.,
No. 013 MARKET STREET,
Are dally receiving shipments of Glass from tlielr
Works, where they are now making lO.ooo reet per
day.
They aro also receiving shipments of
TRENCH WINDOW QLASS.
Rough Plate and Bibbed Glass.IEnamelled, Stained,
Engraved, and Ground Glass, which they oiler at
LOWEST MARKETJRATES. 9 25 8ra
HATS AND CAPS.
HWARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENTI
lated and easy-ttttiug Dresa liata (patented), in all
the improved fanluoua of the aeueou. Cilh.tU T Street,
null door ty the Post Oiliue. U U rut
REAL ESTATE AT. AUCTION
WW. AT. MTITC TTmvfia urwa'
J. fll- Handimme modern throe xlorr Brick KiM-
tiwiH O, with aide Turd, No. 6"H North frifth .treat, tOT
Unttnnwm.rt lit rent, 2f feet 8 inrhe. front, 171 font, deep, to
Ctinlh.m .tre.t ; two front.. On Tumiilny, Nornmber 30,
IW. t IS o'clock, noon, will be wild at piibilo imle, t the
rhiladnlnhla Kxchangn, all that hanrlaouie tnorinrn thrne
trjr prem-hiick ( (root and back) mnflnaajrn, with three
riorj bark bnilriinsaand lot of groand, .ituat.oD the west
Ride of KITtli .treel, north of Bnttonwood ntrnpt, No. hW;
the lot containing in front on Fifth .treet 26 fent 8 inches,
and extending In dnpth (irradnall widening to 87 feet 11
inrhe.) on the wrath line 111 feet ft ! tnclie., and on the
north Una l:tu feet, then narrowing to 25 feat, and extend
ing thence atill furthor in depth on the south line 47 feet
4 inches, north line 41 foot 4'a iaohea to Chatham street,
where the front i" 2" foet, the entire depth
being 171 feet. Together with the excln.We
nie nf a throe fnot wide alley lending
into Iluttonwond street. The house i. well and .uhstan
tially built and finished, with all the modern improve
ments and onnreniences ; the lumber well seasoned and of
the best quality, walnut door and window snah. Frenoh
lilate glass in the front parlor, marble vestibule, aaloon
arlor, conservatory, dining-room, and two kitchens on the
Irst floor; two rominodiuus chambers (one with bath-room
attached), eittingroom, library, aad smoking-room and
bath-room on t he .ocofld floor ; and lix rooms on the third
iloor, and billiard-mom above; tin roof on buck building,
marble mantel., boll calls, gaa throughout, hot and cold
water, furnace, cooking ram?e, cellar cemented, vault
under back pavemont with cintorn twelve foet docp, ting
pavoincnt. hot and summer house fronting on Chatham
street, hydrant and pump in the yard, fountain, drainage
iiuo uie cuiverr, eto. riuiijeot to a redeemanie yearly
ground rent of i:io3 fin. Terms Cash. Immediate poaaea-
ion. Keys at No. 34 North Front street.
M. THOMAS A HONS, Auctioneer.
1125 thsm St Nos. last nnd 141 S. ! OU K TH Street.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE ESTATE OF
Oliarles 1'enro.e. deceased Thomna A Sons, sua-
tioueers. Threost'iry brick dwelling. No. 818 Lombard
street. Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court for
the city and county of 1'uiladelphia, will be sold at public
sale, on 1 tiesilny, November , lHtiit, at 12 o'clock, noon, at
the Philadelphia Kxcbange, the foltowing-described pro.
perty, late of Charlee Penroso, deceased, vis., all that
threestory brick messuage and lot ef ground thoreunto
belonging, situate on the south side of Lnmhnrd streot,
between Ihirdand Fourth streets, city of I'liilndolpllia,
containing in front on Lombard street 18 feet, and extend
ing in depth 77 foot.
IJy the Court, JOSEPH M KO ART, Clerk O. O.
Ch.viu.kh Pi-nhosk, J
Amhaham R. PrnKrMS.1 Kxeouinrs.
,. M. THOMAS A HONX. Auctioneers,
11 12 202. Nos. lat and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
FURNITURE.
FINE FURNITURE,
DANIEL M. KARCHER,
Nos. 236 and 238 South SECOND St.
A LARGE AND SPLENDID STOCK ON HAND,
FOR WHICH EXAMINATION IS RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED. II 4 thstuSmrp
RICHMOND & CO.,
FIRST-CLASS
FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
No. 45 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
EAST SIDE, ABOVE OHESNUT,
M6tf
PHILADELPHIA.
FURNITURE.
T. & J. A. HENKELS,
AT THEIR
NEW STORE, 1002 ARCH STREET.
Are now selling their ELEGANT 1 fJRNITTJRE at
very reduced prices. 9 29 3mrp
PATENTS.
PATENT OFFICES.
N. W. Corner FOURTH and CHESNUT,
(Entrance on FOURTH street).
FRANCIS D. FASTORXUS,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
Patents proenred for Inventions In the Unite,
States and Foreign Countries, and all business re
lating to the same promptly transacted. Call or set
for circulars on Patents.
Open till 9 o'clock every evening. 8 6 smth
PATENT OFFICES,
N. W. Corner FOURTH and WALNUT
PHILADELPHIA.
FEES LESS THAN ANY OTHER RELIABL
AGENCY.
Bend for pamphle on Patents.
8 4 thstuS CHARLES H. EVANS.
WILLIAM S. IRWIN,
GENERAL PATENT AGENT,
No. 406 LIBRARY STREET.
OUTOALTS PATENT ELASTIC JOINT IROB
ROOF.
AMKRIOAN CORRUGATED IRON OU.'S MANU
FACTUKES, FIKK-PROOF BUILDINGS, ETO.
TAYLOR A OOALE'S PATENT AUTOMAT10
LOCK UP SAFETY VALVE.
BRADFORD'S LOW WATER INDICATOR, ETO.
ETC. 10 4 tl 1
STATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STATE
Kipht. of a valuable Invention Just patented, and for
the SLICING, CUTTING, and CHIPPING of dried beef,
cahbuRe, etc., are hereby offered for aale. It ia an article
of great value to proprietors of hotels and restaurants,
ana it should be introduced into every family. KTATK
KK'II'IS for sale. Model can be seeu at TKLEGRAPU
OFFICE, OOOPKR'S POINT. N. J.
6 47tf ' MUNPY A HOFFMAN.
BLANK BOOKS.
Important to Book-keepers.
JUST PUBLISHED,
THE
"CATCII-WOHD"
LEDGER INDEX.
(COPYRIGHT SECURED).
Book-keepers and all others having to nse an Index
will llnd this a very valuable book.
Ky ueing the "Catch-word" Index, It will not only
save time and eyesight, but the finding of a name
quickly is a mathematical certainty.
You are invited to call and examine it,
I'L'BLISnED BY
JAS. B. SMITH & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Blank Book Manufacturers
and Stationers,
No. 27 South SEVENTH St.,
23thstu3m FHIIADELPHIA,
FIRE AND BUROLAR PROOF SAFE
J. WATSON & BON,
I Of the late firm of EVANS WATSON,! tut
1 v
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF
SAFE STORK,
KO. 63 SOUTH FOURTn STREET,
31; a few doori abore uoeaavt at., r uuaae
31
4POOTION 8AL.ES.
M
TFTOUAR Jtr. ROVn WHO ion a rn m sm
B. FOURTH STREET.
BALE OF REAL ESTATE A1TDSTOOKB.
-"'. ,r ,,vul-u' emmr. 10, w. tt. oorajr-
Stores and Dwellings.
i.uuuBr, oe. 1 u and lans-fltnrm and Dwollinn.
I OCUKT, No. Li7-rlrick Dwelling. """"n.
FIFTH ( North), No. 6e8-Modem Renidenoe.
I.OM II A KL, No .11 -Uonteol Dwellma.
. ........ ... ikwn, ' . vuraer modern rve-
idnre and I Arse Lot.
run 1 1 rvi n (Nortb), No. 53-Modern Dwolllnc.
TASK K.R, Nob. hlHand Two Cottaxee
I.OM BAUD, No. 4-tienteel Dwelling.
Ds.-k.IUI feet front on Che.nnt Mroet.
n iw ii. no. aijo oionern rtendonoe.
r'i'.lVJ'1' N.k itiH-ValuaMe HnnineM Stand,
k A K;H Ji'8 l-ofNT-Foundry. Steam Kugioe" M
ihinery. Tool, and Fixture.
S.KaVJ?.T.H. iNo.ru"- N,- tK-Mo.1ern Dwellin.
S?A?.S.UAI'''J Nn W Centeel Dwelling
inl ., B. " . Burner more ana iiwau-
HORTV KKIlllVU TO . V-o.ir. ifvr . .
Dwelling. DwwrlriT. BOOK
CAVhH, Horth of PennayWanla avenue-Brick Dwell-
in
GROUND RKNTS. n B0 and Mil. ....
NINNFHOTA Town Lot. " """woh.
IOWA, Decatur, Keoknkand Sioux Co.-Towa Lot..
411 share Old Township Line Koad.
H4 shares 'ontral Transportation Co.
7 sharos Reliance Inenrence Co.
I'MH) share, rilianiokin Coal Co.
:) Schuylkill Narration Loan, lXTrt.
$;) " " " ltwa.
$40110 Susquehanna Canal 6 per cent. hond.
if-JOoO Western Tenn. H. R. 1st Mortgage bonds.
Pew No 77 Ht. Philip's Church. 11 K K
liN-sharos Methanit-s' National Rank.
40 shares Fifth and Sixth Streets Pasaonger Railwa
Company.
80 shares Commonwealth National Rank.
tisliares Franklin Fire Insurance Company.
3o shares Westmoreland Coal Company.
K . 1 .....I.. m
$,V(i0 Union Cnnal Company six por cent..
nUNTING, DURBOROW A CO., AUCTION-
i'jI'.ivo, 4 buii eri mnrvtvr.i Oire9l( 0OTH6V kM
Bank street, ttucoefleort to Johu B. Myera A Uo.
LARGE SALE OK FRF.NfJH AND OTHER EUROPEAB
On Monday Morning,
Not. 2!, at 10 o'clock, on four months' oredit. U 23 St
SALE OF 9000 CASES HOOTS. SHOKS, BROGANS.
KTC. F.'I'O.
On Tuesday Morning,
No. 30, at 10 0 clock, on four mouths' credit. II 24 5t
ALfcH),
fire ' ' nJ "hoos' ,mKe(1 t the lata
LARGE BALK OF BRITIPIt, FRKNOH, GERMAIC.
AND DOMKSTIU DRY OOOD&.
. On Thursday Morning,
Doe. 3, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. 11 5t
IMPORTANT SALE OFOARPFTINGS, OIL CLOTHS.
F.TO. FTC. 1
r. ...... 'r'ly Morning,
Doc. 3, at II o'clock, on four months' oredit, about M0
pioces ingrain, Venetian, list, hemp, oottage, aud rag oa.
petings, oil cloths, rugs, eto. n 35 it
MARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS.,
(lately Salesmen for M. Thomas A Sons.)
No. My CliK.bN UT Street, rear entrance from Minor.
SALE OF STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE.
n Monday,
Nov. 89. at 13 o'clock, noon, at tho Philadelphia Kg.
change, lhird and Walnut stroeta, will bo aoid. without
reserve
STOCKS.
Estate of James J. Martin, deceased.
32 sharea Steamship Dock Company.
20 shares do. do. do.
:tri slmres do. do. do.
24 share. do. do. do.
1-10 interest in the Big Hickory Association of Wane
county.
150 share. Wood Preserving Oo. of Pennsylvania.
60 shares Camden and Arulioy Railroad.
1 share Mercantile 1-ihrury.
6 sharea Jettorson Firo Insurance Oo.
RK.AL ESTATE.
THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, No. 704 8.
Fifteenth street.
THKEE STOKY BRICK DWELLING. No. 708 Wyo
ming street.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, No. (07 Sonth Sixth
street, between Lombard and South streets; 20 feet front.
W feet deep.
TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 1539 North
Thirteenth street, above Jotteraon street j lot 17 foet front
by HO leet deep.
Executor's Peremptory Sale Estate of Ann Mtirohv.
doceaaod-BUSlNKbS STAND, Ridge avenue and Oreea
streot. 11 30 t
Executor'. Peremptory Sale Estate of (he late Joha
Uartram. deceased.
VERY VALUABLE NUMISMATIC COLLECTION.
Rare American and Foreign Coins aud Medals, Eto. -
On Monday and Tuesday Afternoons,
Nov. 39 and Ho, commencing each day at 8 o'clock, the)
entire large and very valuuble Numismatic Collection, rare)
American gold, silver, and copper coins: English silver.
Colonial, Washington, and pattern pieces, very Una
Roman coins, large assortment of store cards, medals,
and foreign copper coins, superior walnut coin oaui-
ueis, uiu.
Catalogues one week previous to sale.
11 19 lob
TA. MCCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER, No.
1219 CHESNUT Street. '
Hons, hold Furniture and Merchandise of evory dosoriu
tion received for consignment,
i'ursonul attaution given to salos at dwollings. (11 24 (
On Monday Morning.
Invoice of very fine Suble Mulls and Collars, Astrachatt
and Wool Caps, etc. H
IMPORTANT SALE OF FURNITURE AND UP.
HOLSTEKY, TRIPLE PLATED SILVER WARE.
FINE BEAR, WOLF, AND FOX SKIN CARRIAUa!
ROBES.
On Monday,
Nov. 29. at MM o'clock, at the Conoert Hall Salesrooms.
No. 1219 Chesnut street.
i The catalogue, a choice one. contains an unequalled as.
sort men t of new and superior Parlor Suits of Walnut, ud-holsteri-d
in best manner, and covered with plush, rep,
terry, and haircloth ; handsome walnut Chamber bulls, i
oil, of all the latest designs; Enamelled Cottage Suits, in
freut variety; Sideboards, Benkoases, M. T. Tables,
.ounges, Mattresses, Otlice r limit ure, Library Tables aad
Chairs, Teapoys, 'lowel Racks, Extension Tables, Dininc
Chairs, etc. etc.
Also, an assortment (warranted) triple-plate Silver
ware.
Also, an invoice of fine Carriage Robes. '
Also, two handsome English Brussels Carpets, nearly
new; it
BY BARRITT CO., AUCTIONEERS.
CASH AUCTION HOUSE, 11241
No. 2) MARKET Street, corner of Bank street.
Cash advanced on consignments without extra charge.
PEREMPTORY SALE BY CATALOGUE,
Commencing at 10 o'clock
On Wednesday Morning,
Docember 1st, lso9, to close a uoucern, comprising the)
entire stock of a
LARGE JOBBING HOUSE DECLINING BUSINE88.
Including low) lots Dress Goods, Alpacas, Blankets.
Cloths, Cassim.res. Satinets, Linen Goods, Dam.sk.
Diapers, Towels, Table Cloths, Shirts, Drawers, Hosiery,
Knit JacketB, Ladies' UnderKaimouts, Uermantown
Goods, 1600 doen Hose and Half Hose: also, a very large)
assortment of Miscellaneous tioods. Also,
UU0 cases and cartons Boots, Shoes, Broguns, etc., suits,,
ble for city and country trade.
Also, Iiuo lots best quality Ready-made clothing, com.
prising Overcoats, Suits, Pants, Vest., Business and Sack
Coats, Beaver and Pilot Cloth Coats.
Also, Gents' Furnishing Goods in variety, eto. 11 17 3t
FURS! FURS! FURS!
NINTH TRADE SALE OF AMERICAN AND IM.
PORTED FURS, Robes, Afghans, etc., comprising 1004
lots, by catalogue.
On Thursduy Morning,
Dec. Sdcommenchig at 10 o clock. 11 87 4t
TnOMA8BIRCH & SON, AUCTIONEERS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. Hut
OUESNUT Street, rear entrance No. 1107 Sanson (treat:
Rule at No. 1110 Chesnut street.
STOCK OF ELEGANT SILVER PLATED WAR
TAB1.ECU I LKRY AND FANCY GOODS. BRONZES.
ClAICHn. J. U. ' - - - .
On Tuesday Morning and Evening,
X- A.. 1.1 '.. 1 .... I. A M 1 " l k. ...11 1. m .1.1
stock of Elegant Goods. Particulars un Monday. 11 27 2t
c.
I). McCLEES & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
No. 06 MARKET Street. . -
SALE OF ISO) CASES BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS.
ETC.,
On Monday Morning,
Nov. 39, at 10 o'clock, including a large line Of City nUd
g(N. B.-Sale evary Monday and Thursday. 11 1& 8t
L1PPINCOTT, 80N & CO., AUCTIONEERS,'
No. 310 MARKET Street.
LARGE SPECIAL TRADE BALK
OK
PARIS HOLIDAY GOODS.
On Monday Morning, Nov. 29. IHiiM
LOOKINQ CLASSES. ETO.
E
7BTABLIB1IKD 179 f.'
A. S. ROBINSON,
FRENCH FLATS IiOOKING-aLASSSS, '
ENGRAVINGS,
BEAUTIFUL CHR0M08,
PAINTINGS
Manufacturer of all kludi of
LOOKING-GLASS,
PORTRAIT, AND FICTURS FRAMES.
NO. 910 C1TESNUT STREET,
1 15 Fifth door above tne ConUueatai, Pi'ia.