Evansville Journal, Volume 18, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 20 July 1867 — Page 2

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RELIGIOUS.

BEECHER PtTMOUTH CIIl'RCH AND IIS SABBATH bCIlooi.. J he writer spent last Sabbat h in Ne--wrkyTJpitlir: in Brooklyn -and. following- the example of most strangers, went to Plymouth Church to hear Beecher and thergrand organ, and see the congregation, having teen fortunate in " securing a reserved seat." Beinz the vacation season, a large number of the Brooklyn and New York Churches, especially the more fashionable ones, are closed for the Summer, but Mr. Beecher is still at his post, and we have heard nothing of any intention on his part to absent himself. A large portion of the families of his . congre gation, however, are away at the watering places, in the country or in Europe; and yet there is hardly any ' sensible dimunition in the crowded attendance upon his Sabbath preaching. Last Sunday all the seats in Plymouth Church, including the aisle-chairs and settees, were occupi ed, making an audience of about three thousand people; and this is the case every Sabbath of the year. A gentle man remarked that he had gone to Beecher' Church on the most in tensely cold days in Winter, and the most disagreeable and rainy days of the year, but he always found it full to overflowing. Such is the substantial "tribute which the people and strangers of New York pay to acknowledged genius. Beecher is one of the first preachers of the age, and he will always attract an audience.' Everything has been said and written ' about Beecher and Plymouth . Church that can be, and nothing new can be adduced here; we can only make a few notes of impressions created by the visit of last Sunday. One of the things which most strongly impresses the visitor is the attractive character of the music. The tones of the grand organ, the second, possibly the first, in size and excellence in America, of itself is "worth a visit ; and accompanied, as it is, by .the full chorus of th ree thousand voices, it becomes the grandest volume of human praise to the Almighty on the American Continent. Would that, in this respect, all the churches of the country were like Plymouth, of Brooklyn., The choir which leads the singing was not very strong or noticeable for excellency of voices, but possibly the vacation season had materially reduced it. The tunes selected are always such as the congregation can join in singing, those of last Sunday being " Ant'och," " Willis," and "Dover." s The usual services were varied by the administration of the ordinance of baptism, which Mr.' Beecher made quite brief. As the parents were pre- ! senting their ' children - before tho pulpit, (or platform, for it can hardly be called a pulpit,) the choir chanted, "Suffer little child, en" which, being concluded, without introductory remarks or pledges on the part of the parents, the children were simply baptised by Mr. Beecher, assisted by one of the officers of the church.' The name of each child was handed to him by the parent on a slip of paper, just before the successive baptisms, which slip was retained by him for record on the church register. This being over, the parents at once passed out with their children. In the general prayer which followed, among . other objects the minister referred to the ceremony of baptism just administered, in appropriate petitions. ( . ; Mr. Beecher's style of preaching has been so often commented upon, and his sermons are so widely read that it is not necessary to refer to either in detail. The text for the morning discourse was 1st Cor., xi. 1: " Be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ." While it partook v somewhat of the nature of a sermon, 'it was rather in the nature of a lecture 'on the character of the Apostle Paul, khe author of the text.' It was not a wruien uiscuunc, iuugu uuuuuu himself pretty closely to his notes, cutting loose from them at frequent intervals when he sought to impress prominent points more forcibly upon his hearers, and as he warmed up with his sub ject, he used his open pulpit or platform freely, somewhat after the manner of John B. Gough in his temperance lectures. Towards the ;lose he abandoned his notes entirely, tnd spoke directly at his audience. with tongue, and eye, and hands, and Dody, with all the freedom of the forum, and yet hardly at any time levelng down at all .the Bacred elevation if the pulpit,- It has been said that

Mr. Beecher could say things in the

pulpit with propriety, which no other man. could. Thiscan.. hardly be ap predated without hearing "him. Occasionally his mimicry or pungent and witty popular mis, wu create an au dible smile" or applause, in which the most staid worshiper involun tarily and unconsciously find3 himself joining; , and yet it is so appropos and life-like, that one can Hardly help it. BeeeherV oratory does . pot ...often abound in pathos or touching sym pathy which goes down into the. lowest recesses of the heart, or moistens the eye, though occasionally he. develops such power.' His discourses are more noted forHheir beautiful and apt similes, so often drawn 'from nature; for strong, practical points which fix themselves upon the hearer, and leave an indellible impression ; and for the genial, hearty, humane . sentiments and sparkling wit, which so win his audiences and attract them to him. The Plymouth Church Sunday School Is held in the afternoon. No person has " seen Beecher's Church " until they hare looked ; in upon the Sunday School. There is. nothing particularly noticable in the manner in which it is conducted, being excelled by many schools both East and West in this respect, though it is interesting and prosperous.5 But the arrangement of the school-room is quite unique, and probably, more attractive than any other on either Continent. It is large, airy, well ventilated, and werl lighted, as all schools ought to be. A low dull and, dismal room is likely to beget the same characteristics in the school itself. The room is surrounded on three sides by a light iron gallery One side of this is appropri ated to visitors, the opposite side for the infant class, and the third' side for the different male and female Bible classes. The infant class, and 1 each "of the four or six Bible classes, are divided into separate apartments, shut off. from each other and the school belowby sliding glasfe partitions, which are opened or closed as the exercises may require ; thuc having the whole school constantly in view, and all together when desired without any changes of classes. The classes on the main floor are provided with 6emi-circular settees. The room is supplied with an organ, melodeon, and piano. Over the or gan is a large engraved cross, and on the right and left, over the Superintendent's platform, are engravings of Washington and Lincoln ; a fine, large oil painting also ornaments the room. On different parts of the wall are painted in large, fancy-colored letters the following mottoes: ' The Lord is my Shepherd;" " His Banner over us is Love;" The Sabbath School Work 1st, To teach the Word of God; d, To Bring Souls to Clirist: 3d, To watch over them, and build up in tltem a Christian character" ; "Dare to do right;" and "Seek the Lord." But the chief attraction is a large marble basin in the centre of the room,- surmounted by a beautiful cherub statuette, from which issue a number of jets of pure, sparkling, cool water, forming a refreshing fountain. If comfortable arrangements and attractive facilities can make a prosperous and useful Sabbath School, such ought that of Plymouth Church to be. BAPTIST. First Baptist Church at Marble Hall. Geo. F. Pentecost, Pastor. Preach at 10 J o'clock A. M., and 8 o'clock P. M. Sunday School at 9 o'clock A. M. Preaching in Blackford's Grove at 4J o'clock p. M. Comfortable seats have been fitted up in the Grove, suf ficient to accommodate 300 persons. ' We clip the following from the New Albany Commercial of Thursday: ' ' , PREACHING AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Mr. Pentecost, at the request of his many little friends, will preach to the children this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will be glad to see a house full. He will not object to the parents coming along. He will also preach to-night. We understand that the object of Mr. P.'s visit to our city is to solicit funds from among his brethren and friends to assist in the completion of the new Baptist Church at Evansville. We trust that his efforts will be entirely successful. He returns to Evausville on the Friday packet. Elder J. B. New will preach in the Church of Christ, at Crescent City Hall, next Sunday at 10 o'clock A. M., and at 8 o'clock P. m. Subject in the forenoon: "The cloud of witnesses;' and at night: "Election to the highest office Seats free. Sunday School at 9 o'clock A. u. :

r There will bo-publie "' services tomorrow of the Walnut Street and Cumberland Presbyterian congregations. Their churches are open in the,wmornin at 10J b'clockrandln the evening at 8 o'clock. Owing to the illness of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Martin, there will be no services to-morrow in the Vine Street Church. ; As will be 6een by advertisement, Rev. Mr. McCarer preaches a sermon in the evening on the evils of the times and the remedy. The subject is worthy the consideration of every body, and particularly that of our young men. ' : The Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis is now building a stone edifice, which, when completed, will be the handsomest in the State The general arrangement and ground plan is similar to the Trinity Metho dist Church of this city. The lecture room will be ready for occupancy by the first Sabbath of September. Rev, Hanford A. Edson, the pastor, was on Tuesday last married to a young lady a member of his church, and left immediately with his bride to visit his friends in the East. ' - The Contemplated Union. The Wilmington, (Del.) Commercial, speaking of the contemplated union of the two great branches of. the Presbyterian Church in the United States, says : Should this occur, the Presbyterian Church will be one of the three most numerous and considering the learning and cultivation of its ministry, the wealth and intelligence - of its membershipsperhaps the most powerful evangelical denomination in this country, possibly in the world. Its past history and its s organization, closely allied to our Republican form of government it has Deeu asserted that , our ; government was organized after that of this Church lead us to believe that its power will be exerted only for the advancement of our cornman country and the progress of humanity. - : ' : The Struggle along the Bor der. A fierce war is raging in the First Presbyterian Church (O. S.) of Wilmington, Delaware. The rebel element is trying to oust the Ilev. Dr. Landis, who had been called as pas tor by the loyal majority of the membership. Intimations' have been given to the Doctor that his life is in dan ger, and that his study may be torn down or burned. N. W. Seminary. At a late meet ing of the Committee of the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary of the Northwest, the Rev. J. P. Safford, D. D.,"late of New Al bany, was elected financial agent for the Seminary. Rev. N. L. Rice, D. D. The Board of Trustees of Oakland College, at a late meeting, unanimously elected the Rev. N. L. Rice, D. D., President of the College. Rich and Liberal. The pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church at Troy, N. Y., certainly does not preach for money, for he counts his $1,500,000, his father $3,000,000, and his wife $5,000,000. His salary is $4,000, and he is reported to have given away $35,000 the past year. METHODISTIC. .There will beservices in the various Methodist churches to-morrow, at the usual times. The pastors will occupy their respective pulpits. Rev. John .J. Hight, Centenary Agent for the Indiana Conference, requests the pastors to appoint some young person at each preaching place, to collect such outstanding centenary subscriptions as have not been "attended to, and bring the same to the Conference, with a statement of the objects to which the money is to be : applied. : The new organ for Trinity Church has at last arrived, and Mr. Pilcher, the builder, is in the city for the purpose of placing it in its position in the church. He will commence operations on Monday. It will take him about three weeks to get the instrument ready for service. He seems confident that the instrument is a very superior one, and that it will give satisfaction to the large congregation which worships in Trinity. The organ is, perhaps, the largest and finest in the State. Dr. James R. Thomas, President of Emory College, has been elected to and accepted the Presidency of the Pacific Methodist College, at Vacaville, California. The Church of Rev. L. D. Huston, Baltimore, has recently received 120 accessions, about one-half being in a body from the Methodist Protestant Church. The recent .Primitive Methodist

PRE8B ITER IAJT . K;

Conference - in Canada reports the receipt of about $8,000 for missions. This is an iaerease over the preceding year of nearly $2,0001 The total income of the . Church for all purposes was $22,750, an increase for the year

of $3,888,;, :; A new church is beingrected at Findlay, Ohio, and the basement will be ready for dedicationibout the first of September. : It is Gothic style, brick, 50 by 100 feet; estimated cost, $60,000. : Georgia and Alabama. The report of Mr. Chalfant, presiding elder, up to date of March 31, shows that in fourteen months the mission district organized by Bishop Clark has developed the following results, namely: 4 presiding elders' districts, 57 regular traveling preachers, 100 local preachers, 50 of whom are actually engaged in the work, 67 exhorters,; 8,769 members, 45 Churches, 56 SundaySchools, 307 teachers, and 3,641 scholars. Will our missionary friends take note of the above, and see what returns are coming from their offerings? v- ';-! '- .- v - ;-.'" ; Dedication. The new Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, at Har rodsburg, Kyv will be dedicated on next Sunday (21st). ' Bishop Simpson is expected to conduct the services. This, handsome house of worship is quite an ornament to the town, and is constructed, we believe, with the de sign of having a clock placed in its tower. . . Dr. Wheedon on the Atlantic Monthly. In the Methodist Quar terly Review for ; July is a notice, of over two columns . in length, of the Atlantic Monthly' and the' theology which Dr. Oliver v . Jlolmes idisseminates through its pages. ! We quote a few sentences: ,; The Atlantic is srayly, flippantly. contemptuously, exclusively rationalistic. It is doing its fearful share in' reeding the levity of the age. in Joos ening the ties of moral obligation, in plunging, the national mind into a mental and moral chaos. So far as unbridled skepticism and rampant li centiousness become, the character istics of the coming age, those effects may be largely attributed to the reli gious, or rather irreligious, literature or which the Atlantic 18 a pre-emi nent specimen, it the coming age be morally rescued, it will be bythe blessed counter influences which it is the polemic aim of this magazine to destroy. ,., FRUIT JARS. DFVviit Jars. Fruit Jars. Fruit Jars. " ' AT , Marie & Warren's 1STO. 18 M1AJDISF ST. lETCHWORTU'S GLASS JAR, Tin top, rabber baud, held by a screw. ADAMS'S GIASS JAR, Tin top, wire fastening; sealing wax to suit. CORK TOP. Glass Jars, with corks; sealing wax to suit. BR0W5 EARTREX JARS, Tin toj, wire fastening; closed with wax. SEALING WAX ASD CORKS For sale ex L a. MARK & WARREN, IMPORTERS OF Queensware, Glassware, CHINA, FANCY GOODS, &c, 18 Main Street. Jun20 d2w LIQUORS. .A.. S. Gramble, (Successor'to Sonntag & Gamble), WHOLESALE DEALER IN Foreign and Domestic Liguors, Cigars and Tobacco, No. O South First St. EYAXSVILLE, INDIANA, tlTHEKE WILL ALWAYS B fnnnri on hand an assorted stock ot Tmrwirteri Brandies. Foreign and Domestic Wines, and pure old copper Whiskys, Scotch and English Ales. Especial attention will be given to the supplying of 1amilies for domestic use warranted pure and genuine. Agent for Walker A Leonard's celebrated Tonic Bitters. The trade sup-' plied on liberal terms. . , : may 27 dJy ;

INSURANCE.

McNEELY & SCHUBERT, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, - no. 1 HEDDERICH'S BLOCK, (Second Floor,) Opposite the Coart-Honse, - EvAKeviu-B, Ind. Real Estate bought, sold, and exchanged on commission. Terms reasonable. No charge unless property rge unless property la disposed of aa meoiioneu. s Property of non-residents attended to, taxes pa d. and rents collected. A number of bargains In improved and unimproved real estate now on our books. ana several applications . on nie to pur chase desirable property. Persons having j isucn ior saie may una customers oy applying at this office. We have several appli cants wno wisn io rem oweuing. Three business stands to let. Also a com iortable lodging room. A large cuantity of farm ins:, timber, coa! and saline lands in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Texas, and Ioa for sale or exctiange. A eood Htand for the cabinet. making business In a flourishing town io Southern Illinois. Also a pleasant residence, with large lot ; both foi sale on seasonable terms. Excellent gardening gruuuu near mis cuy ior sale. Persons having leal estate for sale, ex change, or rent are requested to give us Liie ueutiis oi lue tmrae ior reierence. ISSIBAXCE Of all kinds effected in good companies. (Special attention given to LIFE INSUR ANCE. We are agents lor the celebrated CONNECTICUT MUTUAL Life Insurance Uompany, the leading company of the Unuea BU lates. Also for the f'KANKIJN LIFE, of Indianapolis: the-WESTERN LIFE, of Cincinnati; and the WORLD MUTUAL, of New Yok. We have authority to do business for the latter In Ken tucky. The attention of the public Is again directed to the Important subject of Life Insurance. Persons desiring to secure dependent ones against want are invited to caH and examine the claims of companies represented by us. NOTARIAL BUSINESS transacted at this office. - Jy8 BYAKSYILLE IX'SURAfliCE CO. Authorized Capitai......., Paid Up capital . ..tl,000,000 25O.OU0 FIRE, MARINE, A FLAT BOAT RISKS lagen at lair rates. John S. Hopkins, President. Jaxes H. Cutler, Secretary. DIRECTORS: Charles Vlele. John Ingle, Jr., William Brown,, Dr. F. W. Sawyer, C Preston. J. H. Hopkins, Gilllson Mag free, Robert Barnes, Dr. M. J. Bray, J. N. Knox, Business Acent. who will also attend to Life and Accident Insurance Office, corner of Main aot First Streets, in irsi mationai Bang Building. apiom W. A. Pagi, 1 ; ElXJAB Shabpk. . .Notary Public J - , W. A. PAGE & CO., -' . : r 1 . ' - '- FIRE, RIVER, LIFX , ... and ACCIDENT Insurance Agents, Corner Main and Water Streets, (Brown, Dunzerson A Co.'s former office,) EVANSVILXE, lSV. Home Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $2,000,COO Assets, July 1st, 1SG6.... 3,596,100 Washington Insurance Cc OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital '.. $400,(M'C Assets, July 1st, 1866 iibH'l Columbia Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital.... S500,00o Assets, July 1st, 1866 590,000 , ,. . UJJITEO ' Fire and Marine Insurance Co. OT COVINGTOIT AND CINCINNATI. Cash Capital $350,000 Assets, July 1st, 1866.. 398,000 New York Accidental Ins. Co. OF NEW YORK Cash Capital... $250,000 Assets, July 1st, 1866 276,000 Insures against ACCIDENTS of every dscrjpuon. Northwestern Mutnal Lire Ib surance Company , OF MILWAUKEE. Cash Assets $2,000,00 The greatest success of any Life Companj ever organized. , , . FIRE, MARINE, A RIVER INSURANCE OtlC IES ISSITED IN THE ABOVE XT well-known Comi IDS anies, and all losses promptly adjusted and paid at in is oxnee. W. A. PAUE A CO.. Agents, . , Corner Main and Water Streets, ' Evansville, Ind. (Brown A Dunkerson's former office.) aula dly . - r L, PLERS0N, Dealer in STOVES, And Manufacturer of TIN, COPPER, an Wholesale and Retail, Cor. First and Vine Streets, Evansville, In Tin Roofing done on short notice. All work promptly executed in the best manner. uraers soiiciiea. inch30 dam PHILIP DECKER, Manufacturer ot Compound Lubricating Oils for all kinds of Machinery. .. .AlSO, . : LARD OIL, SOAPS, and CAN1LES. PURE' CATAWBA WINE of my ow growth. ,i (bochzi uy

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ANTON HELBLlNG, . (Successor to rinkroyer A Co.,) MANUFACTURED OF COOKING & HEATING STOVES, For Wood and Coal; Skillets and Lids; . Ovens and Lids ODD LIDS; SUGAR KETTLES; DOG IRONS; JAMB GRATES AIR AND CELLAR GRATES; HAM BOILERS; MUFKIN MOULDS;' WAFFLE IRON8J Copper, Tin, and Sheet-Iron War. ' f s - C, Ac. ' Dealers in , Tlnplate, Sheet-Iron, Copper, tc.,& Also. Sole Agent for Obeli's Patent Broad-Gauge. Indestructible Copper Bot toms, for Wash and Coffee Boilers, Ac. Sales-room, No. 93 MAIN STREET, oppo site uie iouri-.ci.ouae. , ; . , Foundry, near the mouth of Pigeon Creek. 'Orders solicited and promptly filled Jan21dtf , t. .. u t , f . .....-. . Excclslor store Woiks. BLEMKER, TILLMAN & Co. (Successors to H. E. Blemker), MAXVFACTVKr.RS of the fine and heavy EXCELSIOR STOVE, the most famous durable now ' made, and tho CHARTER STOVE,. and the good and cheap ' 1 Armada, Stonewall," Kentucky, TENNESSEE, and PALMETTO STOVER and a great variety of HE A TING STOVES, all of the latest and most ap proved patterns. - , . .; ; ' , f'i , Also. Light and Smooth Country Hollow-. Ware. Skillets and Lids. Oven and Lids. Dog-Irons, Dinner Pots, Tea-Kettle'; and particular attention paid to ine manuiac- -lure of House- Work . . CAST-IRON FRONTS, CRATES, Ac. Also f Tinware; and Dealers In Tinners' Stock. If desired. Cooking Stoves warranted for twelve months. Orders solicited before purchasing else where. Foundery, corner Sixth Street and Canal. Store and Sample Room at No. 14 Second (Street, It. K. Biemk r's old stand. liLEMKEB, TiLLMAN & CO. maj-29 MEDICAL.. Great IVew England Remedy DR. J. W. POLAND'S WHITE PINE COMPOUND, IS KOW etTKKEI TO THE Afflicted throughout the country, after having been proved by the test of eleven years in the New England mates, where its merits have become as well known as the tree from which, in i..irt, it derives Its virtues. The White Pine Compound Cures' Sore Throat, Colds, CongJis, Liptheria. Bronchitis, spitting of Mood, and I'ulmrmary Affections generally. It is a Remarkable Remedy for Kidney Complaints, Diabetes, Dif' ficulty of 1 aiding Urine, Bleeding from the Kidnegs and Bladder, Gravel and otlier complaints. In November. 1855. I first advertised it under the name of White Pine Compound. In t w years from that time there had oeen wliolesaleu lu Mancnesier aioueooe hundred thousand dollars' worth, where it took the lead of all the cough remedies In the market, and it sull maintains that fosltiou. '1 Here are gooa reasons ior wns; I is very soothing and healing In Its nature, is warming in the stomach, and pleasant wlilial to the taste, aiid is exceeding cheap. " As a remedy for kidney complaints the White Pine Compound stands unrivaled. It was not originated lor that purpose; but a person in using it for a cough was not only cured of the cough, but was also cured of a kldne difficulty of ten years' standing. Since that accidental discovery, many thousands have u ed it forthe same complaint, and have been completely cured." THE WHITE PINE COMPOUND. "It was early la the spring of '52 that this compound was originated. A memoer oi my family was afflicted with an irritation of the throat, attended with a disagreeable cough. I had for some months previous thought that a preparation Having fur Its basis the insiile bark of White Pine ml&ht be so compounded as to be very useful in , diseases of the Throat and Lungs. To test the value of It in the case alluded to, I compounded a sma 1 quantl y of the medicine that I had been planning, and gave It in teaapoonful don-, l ne result was ex- - ceedingly gratifying. Witliin two days. the Irritation or trie mroat was rt-moved, the cough subsided, and a speedy cure was effected. The above was writen by Dr. Poland it 1890. Since tben, as in Jianchester, th Wnlte Pine Compound has taken the lead of all cough remedies, as well as prepara tions for the cure oi kidney difficulties, ir every city, town, village, and namiev throughout the New England States. This remedy is as safe and nleasant to take as it Is effectual. HIE WHITE FIXE COMPOUND, GEORGE W. SWEET, M. Proprietor. Prepared at the NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL DEPOT, 106 Hanover Street, Boston. Under the pervision of Rev. J. W. Poiaua. Cloud A Akin, Wholesale Agents. For sate by Keller A White. Wm. H. P Stoddard, T. C. Bi id well. H. J. Scblaepfer and, by Druggists geneially. . feb9dlw, wlttf.

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