Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 June 1877 — Page 5

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SUNDAY SCHOOL

The State Convention Here in the Interest of the Sunday School.

The City Overflowing With Delegates who are Fond of Yellow Legged

Chickens.

They are a Nice set of Christian People and are Doing Noble Work.

Address in Full of President Levering.

Wiitf Ilcport From tlie Secretary.

LAST NIGHT.

The city is full of Sund.iy School workers from all portions of this great and goodly State. They come on a mission of love. Burying our differences of creeds, we all acknowledge the mighty influence of the Sunday School. It is one of the greatest assistants good mothers have in moulding the characters of their children. The convention will be very fully reported for the GAZETTE during the whole time of its session here.

Of the distinguished delegates here may be mentioned J. B. Ritey, of New Albion also Dr. Saml. Conn and wife, of the same place W. II. Levering, of Lafayette, President Rev. Dr. J. Darby and Dr. Foote, of Evansyille Rev. Dr. W. G. Alden and Mrs. Alden, "Pansy," Mrs. Bonner and Miss Holby, of Greensburg Dr. Barnett and wife, ot Greenfield Prof. Jerome, of Carbondale, 111. Stephen Paxon,of St. Louis Rev. N. D. Williamson, of South Bend lion, T. B. Redding, of New Castle Prof. J. M. Olcott, of Indianapolis Chas. II. Connor and wife.

Among the number our readers will be more especially interested in STEPHEN PAXSON, the great Sunday school missionary of Missouri. His "career has been lull of the pleasant experiences attendant upon such labors of love. He has been unremitting in his efforts. Many remember his famous

HORSE, ROBERT RAIKES,

which he used in traveling fromjpoint to point. The GAZETTE is enabled to give the following sketch of this venerable and useful animal from a circular:

THE GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL HORSE, carried his master, Stephen Paxson, Missionary of the American Sunday School Union, over 64,000miles. If this amounof travelling had been in a straight line it would have extended almost three times around the world. He thus helped to organize over seven hundred new Sunday schools in Missouri and Illinois.

He had become so accustomed to his master's stopping by the wayside to talk to children, that during the last years of his service it was almost impossible to drive him by a group of childrer. He would stop until his master would say something to them, and distribute some papers and tracts, theri he would willingly jog on. lie had bo learned to distinguish a School-house or. Church from any other building, and would always, unless checked in time, turn aside to visit it.

He lived to a good old age, and when he died, was not unmourned, as the following letter from A daughter of Mr. Paxton will show:

III., October, 1S68.

Dedr Father:—I sit-down this pleasant afternoon to tell you of the death of your faithful old servant, "Robert Raikes." He had been declining gradually for the last six months. We have not had him harnessed more than once all^ summer. He ate two ears of corn on Friday last, and on Saturday night died in the clover lot.

If, as some believe, horses have soul, "Old Bob" will certainly occupy some better field in the green pastures, than those of the common herd While looking at the remains of this faithful creature, I could not but ask myself the question: "Am I as iaithful to my Heavenly Master as he has been to his earthly one?"

Your affectionate daughter, MARY. Everv one who reads this short ac

count,

of the long service ot this faithful horse will doubtless reflect, that as he was a Sundav school horse he was named after Robert Raikes, that honored in an who was the first founder of Sun-day-schools in England."

Our readdrs will hear mor£" of Mr. Paxson during the session of the convention.

The first meeting of the Union was held last night at Dowling Hall. A little after 8 tHShall was completely filled. The band of singers under the direction of Mr. Alder sang the light of Jesus."

W. H. LFVERING

of Lafayette, the president of the Union saidFriends, fior he said "Ijere after I will call you friends" now that we are here toRether let us come together and know each otl&r at this thirteenth annual convention We must .get acquainted 60 that we cari. work hand in hand.

We want no idlers here and I advise that all here aPer bring paper and pencil and take doivn for themselves the whole convention. Let us all sing "Hold the fort" and let that be the determination of every or.e.

He then asked the Rev. Mr. Alder to lead in prayer, which he did besceching the blessing of God upon the work of the convention. At\er the prayer the President said that a letter had just been received from F, W. WILLIS RECORDING SEARETARY jt-of the Union, in which he stated that he could not be present at the convention.

The letter was then read by Chas. II Conner, corresponding secretary, who was appointed to take his place. The choir then sang another song—"Sing Je hovah's Praises"—after which Mr. Lev eringsaid: *'I take pleasure in announcing Presi dent Jones, of the Normal School, who, will welcome you to the city*'-.» ,,

MR. JONES

then spoke as follows: "Ladies and Gentlemen:—You ei'

pected the speech of welcome would be from R. W. Thompson, who has b*en called the silver-tongued orator of the west, and vou are disappointed. I am certain of only one thing, and that is that the welcome I shall extend will be just as waim and sincere as if it had gone through his voice. This welcome is extended to you not only on the part of those who are engaged in the Sunday school work, but from all classes of citizens We welcome you then not on Iv to our homes and to our tables during this convention, bnt we also give you a spiritual welcome. It is the highest we can give you. We hope that your deliberation will be profitable and that your discussions will throw new light upon rhe work. In studying about what I should say in this connection it was suggested to me that it would be proper for me to make in connection with the welcome, what the brethren call "a few pertinent remarks." I ask myself "what is the purpose of the Sabbath school?"

I find myself a little out of my element for living in the country. I am not immediately connected with Sabbath schools.

I have had but little time to direct my thoughts to the subject in hand and the only apology I wonld make is this, tha mv statements are tnore abstract than they should be.

Mr. Jones then treated the subject at length, stating how, through the medium of family and Sunday school, the child was led from the first awakening of a religious feeling to the doctrines, forms, and ceremonies of a pure positive religion. and showing that the ultimate object of the Sunday school was to aid the church.

After another Bong by the choir the president said. "I believe that the people of Indiana appreciate their high calling. I am thankful for the good words I have heard this evening. We have learned many good things from this splendid paper, now let us have words of response from different portions of the slate. We have workers here from North, East, south and West.

MR. WILLIAMSOS OK SOUTH BEND said: I put out my hand in the outer room and the response was "Brother Steward of Evansville." We span the state. I like the motto on the stage, but we can change the words to "Jesus is the light of the State." That ju6t suits us. Let us net put this light under a bushel, but let us put it on a stand where it can illumi nate the world. Let us work as th®ugh we realized the necessity of working for Christ in the formation of true chiistian character, trying to train the little ones in the love of God.

The President said South Bend greets Evansville. Will Evansville respond?

REV. MR. DARBY.

of that city said: When you touch the pocket it responds. It is brim full to night. Just as Elihsa went to the son of the Shunamite woman and extended himself on the dead, hand to hand, heart to heart and lip to lip, 60 must we do if we would be powerful in calling the little ones as from the dead. We have had experience and we know the difficulties in our path.

MR. HUBBARD OF HENRY COUNTY said: We are all at work, and hope to report as we did a few years ago, as the banner county. (The psesident adding,) We are all banner counties now, thank God.

REV. MR. ALDEN

said: A friend writing to me a- short time ag said that although Decatur county was the last to be organized yet it was the largest. It is a grand thing to be the key-stone of so grand an arch. We are all s'.atue-makers, not of dead statues but Of living men. I am already at home here and expect to enjoy the meeeting Tery much.

The president then called for words ot greeting from Illinois, to which Mr. Jerome of that state responded and read a salutation from Numbers, chapter 6, verses

24,25

and

26.

'tif I MR. PAXSON,

of Missouri then said: I tvas reqnested to bring the salutations of Missouri by the convention of that state. I met an Indiana worker in Texas, and I said if you have many such as that, yeu can revolutionize the world. I bring the hearty "God bless you" of Iowa and Kansas.

MRS. HADLEY,

of Park, said: I have been out of the state for two years, but I already feel at home with you. I hope our work will be earnest, every word as a nail in a sure place.

MR. CARTER,

of Morgan said he hoped all timidity would be removed and that all would get acquainted' After a few remarks by Mr. Mills "of Hendricks, and Mr. Darby of Evansville the doxology was sung and the meeting closed with the benediction by Rev. T% C. Stunger.

The hall was very finely decorated last night, wreaths of evergreen being placed along the wall and on the statuary while the stage and stand in front were bordered Tith hot house plants from Heinl Bros'. From a wire in front of the stage was written in evergreen letters the motto, "The light of the world is Jesus."

The stage was occupied by Prof. Alder's choir consisting of the best singers in the city, together with an orchestra of some ten pieces.

THIS MORNING.

From S

o'clock to

8:30

this morning

was devoted to the devotional exercises, which consisted of singing, short addresses of praise, and prayer. This was conducted by*W. J. Derby of Evansville. From g:30 to

9:00

was forpermanent or

ganization. It was moved and carried that the chairman appointed by committees. He selected the following for the

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS^

First district, J. E. Jenkins: second, Miss. Asneth Cox third, J. B. Riley fourth, J. B. Logan fifth, O. W. Coggeshall sixth, T. B. Redding seventh, E. Diimont eight. Mrs. Mary Hadley ninth, Prof. J. W. Ruggles tenth, J. M. Grant eleventh, W. A. Stuart twelfth,B. F. Baugh thirteenth,.Mrs. Mary Ehlers.

ENROLLMENT COMMfTTEE:

Chairman, R. B. Dittuers.B. Carter. A. J. Johnson. FINANCE COMMITKE.

R. E. Barnett, Wm. Mills, B. F. Baugh, W. J. Darby, H. J. Meek. The committee on nominations was instrnctcd to meet on the left hand side of

THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

toe hall, the enrollment committee on tnc right. After this the Prtsident read his anil a .. report, which we publish in full.

ANNUAL REPORT.

TO THE INDIANA SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION, IN ANNUAL SESSION AT TERRE IAL"MFC JUNE 26-28, 1877.

Indiana has enjoyed another year of blessing, and we come to tell what the Lord hath done.

Those whom you appointed to execute your commands, and to carry the standard of Christianity onward ia our state, have, in a large majority, done theirduty a few became weary and stopped with the church at Laodicea, where we left them, being warned in Holy Writ (Rer. 3: 16) that their presence might become embarrassing, or their companionship, a burden, which we are enjoined to cast aside.

I have done what I could. I have been in constant communication with our zealous workers. I have visited many parts of our state, and assisted in Sundav schools, in conventions, in the organization of Sunday school unions, and in all places and ways that were indicated to me, in answer to prayer, by the Holy Spirit.

Notwithstanding the attractions and excitement attending the two great national interests, viz: the Centennial, and the Presidential election which were a disturbing element during many months of the past Sunday school year—drawing many upon whom we relied as true disciples' and helpers, after the worship of Baal, still, the Lord has been near to those who labored in the kingdom, and rewarded them according to his promises.

Active and earnest christian work has been prosecuted in all the Sunday schools of our slate—in many with grand results, and thousands of children have been gathered into the fold of Christ.

The real value of the Sunday school as a means of promoting the cause of our Redeemer, has been appreciated, and christians rallied to sustam them, and to multiply and extend them in all places, as never before known in our state.

The name of Jesus is exalted 1 Thousands who once professed Christianity now practice it they who once spoke His name in a whisper, or with a blush, now proclaim with boldness the work of the lvoid, and rejoice that their lips have been opened. Many went fyrth with weeping, bearing precious seed, and have come again with rejoicing, bringing their •heaves with them. The precious Word of God has been studied in our Sunday schools by persons of all ages, with closer attention and greater earnestness and reverence than ever before. The secret of the Lord has been made known unto them, and He has shown them His cov enant.

An earnest concert of action has been maintained by God's people of every name, in establishing His power ard glory in our state stumbling-blocks of supposed disagrtement have faded from sight and in their assemblies, each inter preting for himself, the spirit of the one has caught the spirit of the other, and they recognized that they were one in Jesus Christ, and they have joined hands and hearts and made common cause in warfare against the enemies of the Gospel of Christ.

Being impressed with the great value of County Sunday School Unions as a medium through which to reach, and to awaken and instruct the masses, we have endeavored to extend that branch of our work, to completeness. At the last annnal session of this Union, we reported Sunday school unions in

of the

counties in our state, and expressed the hope that the unorganized thirteen woulJ be brought into line for co-operation in thorough and systematic work in our Lord's kingdom, "during the year that has just closed. This hope has been realized! The thirteen have stepped into line! Mav we not proclaim a year of Jubilee? Indiana Sunday School workers now stand hand-in hand and ready for work and there are many who say, "Here am I, send me!"

Up to the present year, but two of the thirty-seven states in our National Confederation have held the high rank of Complete Connty Organization. Indiana now takes her place as the third, and claims distinction because of the fact, that all ha« been accomplished without the payment of one dollar for the services o'f anvone connected with this Union. l"hua, God has done wondrous things for Indiana. He has taken away the reproach ot "Egypt," because of ner faith and her works, and has exalted her in the nation. It has been said ®f her in the gates: '-Many have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Thou hast fed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind," and therein lies th secret of the bestowment of blesun upon Indiana:—her sons and her daughters have rendered all unto God as a thank-offerir.g for Jesu9' sake, and lie has accepted the sacrifice, and given to them the assurance that they can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth them.

Now that we have the hand, and the ear of Sunday School workers in every county in our state, this gospel work has fairly begun. We should send down through these channels, a constant flow of information and encouragement, that all may have knowledge and zeal, and be induced to use the best method* and experiences in winning the children to Jesus, and in the care and culture of Christian life and love in their hearts and, also, to teach them in their youth, to glorify God in worshipping assemblies, that when they come to manhood and womanhood, ALL THE PEOPLE SHALL PRAISE HIM. We are rejoiced at the dawn of this glorious time. The "ends of trie earth,"—the very place of which we once sang: ii of '•For out upon the prairie,

How mauy children dwell} never read the Bible, !. -i 1 Or bear the BaUbath boll." 'j, v-» ic now giving us an example, to-wit: Last winter, in a Sunday School far out upon the prairie,—in afiswer to fervent prayer, one hundred children received the gift of the Holy Spirit, and continued steadfastly in the Apostle's doctrine: and now, while engaged in the study of the scripture-lesson in that Sunday School, it is not an unusual occurence for teacher and class to kneel before God and ask for light upon His word,—a twelve-year-old boy or girl leading in prayer.

We find, as usual, in different counties, different degrees of warmth and activity in

the

work. Into some that were cold, a

reviving

spirit has been infused, and

they are rejoicing in the return of harvest. In about five counties

thou withhold thy light?' The Sun answered- 'I shine as brightly as ever, but the Earth has gotten between u9,' "—So with these—the wond has gotten between them and the Sun of Righteousness. "Sorrow may endure for the night, but joy will come in the morning."

Wherever we go in our beloved state, we »ce evidences that the Lord's people are giving, heed to those things which are wriiten in the law that they dilligently keep all the commondments, to do them The great and increasing interest in the stut'y of the Holy Bible,—inaugurated and lostered by the present system of lessons, has led Christians to talk about the way Holiness, in all places where their vocations ar travel may lead them. We find testimonies thereof upon the lawyer's table, the merchant's desk, the mechanic's bench we hear it in the family circle at morning, at noon and at night— manifestly fulfilling the command, "Thou shall leach them diligentiy unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sitteth in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou riseth up. (Deut 6:7.

Again, upon entering Christian houses, we are made glad with the assurance that we are not strangers, but iriends, for upon the wall and upon the lintel, most prominent among the adornments we see, "God Bless Our Home," "Thine the Glory," "Teach Me the Way," and a "Welcome," for God said: "Thou shalt write then upon the door-posts of thine house, upon and thy gates. (Deut.

11:20.

Twenty-five years ago there were iD the Sunday schools of our state about 33,000 children, To-day we have

33,000

Sunday school teachers. Whence these teachers came is apparent to all. We now have in the Sunday schools of our state nearly

300,000

children. Will not

these, in their generation, teach the gospel of Christ Will not these give heed to the word of the Lord, that "righteous ness exalted a nation." May we not cherish the hope that these will overcome the rapacious horde that has plundered, disgraced and almost destroyed this nation For it is written, "Every placc whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours. There shall no man be able to stand before you, for the Lord, your God, shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you." Deut. 11:24-5.

The Lord of hosts will prevail in Indiana. At the last meeting of Executive Committee the question of the employment of an efficient and earnest worker who shall devote all his time to the promotion of the Sunday school interests in our state, under the direction of this union, was discussed, and upon a vote was referred to the assembly, and we trust it will receive the attention due so important a matter.

About one year ago the Ohio Sunday School Union took preliminary steps for the organization of an Inter-State Sun* day School Encampment, which was afterwards consumated. It is composed of the Sunday school workers of the states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Michigan and Indiana. Its object is to contribute to the growth and excellence of Sunday school interests in said states. Our executive committee at its last session approved the alliance and pledged co-operation,

An encampment meeting has been appointed at Loveland, O., for July

August

2d,

24th

and it is hoped that the

friends in Indiana will attend, and give hearty support to its proceedings. During about five years of the existence of this union the record of its proceedings were neglected. We are gratified to state the during the past year all has been recovered, and the record completed.

Particulars relating to statistics, finan ces, etc., will be placed before you during the session, in the annual reports of officers who have charge over those several departments of our work.

WM. H. LEVERING, Pres.

Lafayette, June

25th, 1877.

Mr. Chas. H. Connor, the corresponding secretary, then read his report for the year in which, by statistics of the past year and comparison with other years, he showed that Indiana had reason to be proud of her work in the convention and her progress in the Sun day Schools.

Mr. Redding moved that the report be published. It was referred to the committee on publication, *hich consists of Messrs. Redding, Hubbard, Williamson, Darby, and Mayne.

We are enabled to give the report in part. It contains quite a complimentary notice for Terre Haute and is an exceedingly well written and spicy report. The GAZETTE extends the right hand of fellowship to Mr. Conner. He is a gentleman of the right sort: 1

ANNUAL REPORT OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,

MADE AT I3TH ANNUAL CONVENTION IN TEFCRE HAUTE, JUNE

DEAR BRETHREN

the

fellow

ship's work has waned, and they are discouraged, but, they are merely in eclipse.. •The Mion said to the Sun: 'Why don'tj

27TH, 1877.

My service as Corresponding Secretary opened under auspicious circumstances. When I reached home from the Fort Wayne Convention I found awaiting me a letter from I. H. Rovse, Esq., saying that he noticed in the papers that Terre Haute had been chosen as the next place of meeting, promised a cordial welcome and asked, what he could do. From that moment, I felt that the success of this meeting was assured and these complete arrangements and delightful surroundings in the midst of which we sit to-day substantiate very emphatically my prophetic vision. Hitherto a large part ot the corresponding secretary's duty has been to stir up, and poke up, and stimulate, and remind, and refresh, and encourage, and coax, and threaten and beseech the lotal com mittee, but this year our

generally from the soulh corner, is, to say, the least distracting. He recommended a viennial instead of annual meeting.

In conclusion he says: Our state, at this meeting, for the first time in its history, presents an unbroken front every county is thoroughly organized. He thought it cause for congratulation.

Mr. Royse moved that, since Geo. A. Peltz could not be present in the morning, the programme for the morning be postponed, and the one for the afternoon be adopted in its stead. A letter was then read by the Secretary from Mr. Pellz, stating hi6 inability to be present. The motion of Mr. Royse was carried, and

MR. OLCOTT,

being the first on the afternoon performance, spoke as follows Ladies and Gentlemen :—The un-fo-twnate announcement of the President seems to make it necessary for to offer a word of apology.

I was not consulted upon placing my name upon the programme, but I thought it to be my duty to respond and to teach the committee a lesson about ever placing my name in the exercises again.

Normal classes, their object and how conductcd. The normal class is an institution for the educution of teachers. Its object is to train teachers so they may instruct in accordance with established principles. Normal classes can have no other object than to train teachers to teach. Children in the day schools are taught in a manner methodical and engaging hence on Sunday they have a right to expect the same kind of treatment. If they do nol receive such treatment they will leave the Sunday-school. No clap-trap on the part of the superintendantor teachers will save them* A great many really good men and women cannot teach in the Sunday-school. They lack experience and they have not been trained, The object of the Normal class is to supply this deficiency. The minds of all develop rapidly under the normal training which they receive in the common schools. At eight the Hoosier boy can read and write, but whether he can tell the truth is another question. The tendency of the age perhaps, too strongly to intellectual training.

Intellectual training merely without the moral would make the merchant prince a trickster. Thank God, the time has come when the head of this ereat people, and our representatives in Congress must be honest and true.

How to conduct a normal class, is a very difficult problem. Fullness of preparation is a sine qua non to a good teacher. I would recommend in the first place a careful review of the bible. I would suggest an out line something as follows: ist. AnteJeluvian patriarchs. 2d.

Probation of the chosen family. 3d. The mission of Moses 4th. The legislation of Moses. 5th. Transition from a theocracy to a monarchy. 6th. Conquest and division of the holy land. 7th. A single monarchy. oth. A double monarchy. 9th. The restored Jewish nation. 10th. Review.

Mr. Olcott then said that he would show his method of conducting a normal class. He asked each one present to two answers to the question, "Why do you believe the bible has a divine origin?" When this had been done he requested some one to read his answers, and those wht did not have fhe same to write them down. Thus each one would soon have targe number of reasons bearing on the same subject.

The president stated that there would not be time for all the answers to be read, but suggested that they should be collected and read at the close of the meeting, which the convention decided to do.

Dr. Conn then spoke as follows on the subject of teachers institutes The convention, institute, and normal school, all have something in common. It used to be the plan of some teachers to eschew all learning, to speak as they were directed from above. I once knew a minister of this class. He said, "brethren, I have been directed to use this passage, 'I am fearfully, and wonderfully triad.'" I will divide it into three heads firstly, some men get mad secondly, some men get fearfully mad thirdly, some men get fearfully and wonderfully mad "The office of teacher is one requiring most careful preparation After sing ing, and a prayer by Mr. Levering, Mr. Fodte spoke with'great earnestness on this subject

TEACHER8 MEETINGS: ARE THEY ES

SENTIAL AND WHY?

Dr. Foot spoke in the place of Mr. Johnson who was not able to be present. He spoke of the meed of teacher's meetings and their aid to the teachers in tke preparation of their work.

The president then announced that they would devote the remaining time to additional suggestions and a consideration of the addresses in five minutes speeches.

This was by far the most interesting and instructive portion of the exercises. The

speeches,

TERRE HAUTE

have been ever ia the van and my occupation has been almost gone." lie spoke of the promptness with which speakers had taken hold, and thanked railroads for reduced fare.

Further on'he says: Looking over the work of the year, I am led to recommend the reduction of the number oftur state officers aud the simplification

It would b&. much better in my judgment,if one person could absorb the four offices of corresponding secretary, recording secretary, treasurer and statistician, or that two should do this work and they two live in the same place.

To have one man fishing for money from the norlii end of the state, another throwing a cast net for statistics from the center, and a third stirring the waters

wheat

being short, were to the

point, and gave an opportunity to each member to give his opinion on the subject in hand. After this the reasons asked for by Mr. Olcott in regard to the devinity of the bible, were read by the secretary. Among them were the tol lowihg: The Bible meets the wants of the human nature it is greatly superior to any other uninspired book. The Old and

New

Testament and the books of

the Bible agree one with another. It is a connected chain of tesiimony with Christ as the first link.

Mr. Levering—Because I find the New was in the Old concealed, and fhe Old is by the New revealed. 'Ihe president announced that the devotional cxeicises at night would be conducted by the ladies. The subject is, "Dev lopment of Christian Chaiacter."

AFTERNOON.

The meeting did not commence until quite late. Before calling to order Mr. Paxson of St. Louis read some remarks from Mr. Moody as to the inability of some to make effective work among"anx ious

spirits.

of our method.

The Secretary read various-

passages from the scriptures quoted by the writer, relative to the three kinds of christians. The reading occupied some time and was exceedingly apt to the ocas on it

The GAZETTE regrets that the unexpected Dress of other matter and the asl ready great length of this report will preveni any account of the proceedingthis afternoon.

At four o'clock Rev Geo. Peltz, ot Philadelphia, one of the most distinguish-1

IJA RLEY—Quiet. OATS—Quiet, receipts

sales

17,000, 34@57

sUte 43(863

ed visitors arrived and is speaking -while we go to press. THIS EVENING.

The meeting this evening will not be an exclusively ladies' meeting. The devotional part ot the exercises will be lead by Mrs. Dennis, and will be participated in by the ladies. All are invited to be present at the mesting.

JNOTES.

Mr. Richard Carleton—better known among the boys as Dick—has put on his most sedate pose of features, and is {taking a full phonographic report of the exercises which will be published for the secretary in pamphlet form.

Markets To-day.

By Telegraph. Chicago, June,

FI OUR—Steady

27, 4 P. M.

145

Aug. OATS—Dull,

July 126%

sales,

June. 35^ July

August, offered

year. RYE—,62 cash June

LARD—Quiet,

sellers,

6oJulv.

WHEAT—Firm, 142I4 July 126 August.

892July

August. PORK—Quiet,

902}^

1305

July

1317}£

Aug. CORN—Steady, 47^ June 47^8 J"1? 4S%@4sJa August.

BARLEY—Quiet No.

rejected

35.

WHISKEY—Steady,

nominally

108.

BULK MEATS-rSteady, 5.7,710, 7%. BACON—Steady, $%, 5%, 7^4, 7%, 8%, 8%.

CAR LOTS—Corn

260

155

oats 42^,

rye none barley 5@5,950.

MEATS—Boxed quiet S hams quiet: nominal 8%@ 15 average S@i6 average 8£(§20 average, S loose, dull, sales about 1,000,

685

June

640

July

450

August

S meats boxed, quiet, shoulders

6K SR 7^ SCi% and S held at 6%. CINCINNATI. By Telegraph.]

Cincinnati, June

shoulders,

27.

FLOUR—Firm. WHEAT—Scarce, white igo@2oo. CORN—Firm, 50@5i. OATS—Steady, 38(342. WHISKEY—Steady,

108.

PROVISIONS—Quiet firmlv held. PORK—Quiet, 13%. COTTGN— Firm, LARD—Quiet,

BULK Meats—Firm,

5, 710,

7%.

short ribs, 7@7^& »hort

clear, 7^ spot sales, 7£ July. BACON—Steady, 6@8@8%. HOGS—Fair demand, packing grades 56O@5SO. rectipts, noo.

NEW YORK

By Telegraph.]

sales

New York, June

9.000.

receipts 1^3,000 no sales

sales

27.

FLOUR—Firm, receipts

3,000

IIEAT—Firm, light demand

spring

62 2

Chicago

6o@7o

E—Steady,

Mil.

250,000

mixed western

64.

93(895.

CORN—Firmer receipts

169,000

57£@6I new

59@6t

old do.

113,000

mixea wes.ern and

white do.

PO K—Dully

1450.

BACON—Steady, s%®7%BEEF—Steadier. ME

ATS— Heavy.

LARD—Steady, 917)^. PETROLEUM—Crude 6% refined '3

VACOAL—Dull. LEATHER—Steady, WOOL—Firm. CO

ON—Quiet,

11%

WHISKEY—13. SUGAR—Dull.

foruplands.

ferre HauteMarket

Thursday, June

2S@5-5°

low

28, 1877.

FLOUR.—The market is quiet and prices firm good demand for best grades, low grades nominal for want of stocks. We quote: New process, $8@8-5o city fancy, [email protected] city and country family, ^6.75@7 extra, [email protected] super,

$5.

grades, $4@5-

WHEAT.—Still in good demand. Best grades scarce. We quote red, $1.20^1. 37 white and amber, $1.30(31.40 rejected, [email protected].

CORN.—Market dull and prices nom inallv unchanged. Mixed corn, quoted at 39 4»c.

OATS,—Dull 32 to grade sold bv sample RYE.—Steady

No. 2.

at 39c, according

at 70)^ @7i|£c for

PROVISIONS.

BULK MEATS.—Market firm, but quiet. Demand light. We quote clear rib sides at S)£@8%c clear sides at 8%@8% shoulders, 6 6^c: sweet pickled hams,

1 ic according to weight and

brand. Mess pork.

$17.50.

tations—Clear pork,

$2 $2.50

Ladv

Jobbing quo

$59.50

$18.60.

sugar-cured

mess pork,

Bacon shoulders, packed, 8)oc

shoulder?, canvassed, pack

ed, 9%c bacon Clear sides, packed, io}.i @He breakfast bacon, canvassed packde i2£c.

LARD.—Kettle, II)£@II2£C. Jobbing quotations Steam lard, tierces, 12c kettle,tierces, i2£c do. half-barrels,

13c

do kegs, 13c. BUTTER.—There is a fair demand for butter at nominal prices. We quote choice table butter at 20c 25c.

EGGS—Are becoming more plenty andare selling at I2j@i5c. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.— The market remains dull. Eastern apples,

per barrel. Cranberries

very scarce per bushel, $3 5° 4! Per barrel, $8

12.

Potatoes in good de

mand at 1 .to, Onions, very scarce at 4 4:50.

INDIFFERENT ENGLISH. When Puckier Muskau was in England seme 40 years since, being one night at Almack's, he personally complimented

Jersey, who "as pardonably vain of the clearness of her complection, on •'her beautiful leather." The fair Sarah started. "Bardon," resumed Puckier Muskau, "I did mean your ladyship's peautiful hide." "Skin, your highness, skin," whispered a friend to the prince, •*I did not zay shin," retorted the prince in a most dignified manner. "Shentieman's do not look at ladies' shins,"