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Newspaper
Chicago Daily Tribune
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1881
Page
1
Religious column notes dissension in the Chicago Presbyterian Seminary board of managers. Professors urge revision of Talmage by a commission, with criticisms of Prof. Smith's Old Testament lectures. Includes general notes abroad and personal mentions, plus Sunday small talk and a religious poem about seeking cleansing of sins through faith.
A critical pamphlet argues the Chicago Seminary suffers from mismanagement by Rev. John C. Ili and a hostile board, urging church control and alumni influence to stabilize the institution. It also critiques Dr. Talmage’s sermon revisions, urging a careful revision of influential works to fit present needs.
Advance sheet reports Prof Swing's critique of a Brooklyn sermon by Talmage on the prior day. The piece alleges he mocked the revised Testament and accused translators, claiming the discourse was among his worst yet and left him seeking peace of mind after celebrated efforts to reach unmatched pulpit fame.
The suspension of Prof W Robertson Smith has stirred interest in his twelve lectures The Old Testament in the Jewish Cures published in Edinburgh for lay readers The Atheneum and Spectator praise the work for clarity breadth and historical method while noting disagreements on conclusions.
The discussion notes that Celsus, Porphyry, and Julian, early pagan critics, acknowledge Christian scriptures though often contesting their interpretation. It argues that hostile writers of the ancient era show more acceptance of the Bible than later skeptics, with Celsus providing the earliest substantial quotations and debates about the Gospels’ authority and meaning.
The article analyzes Celsus and Porphyry's references to the four Gospels, arguing they acknowledge their genuineness while criticizing specific elements. It notes Julian’s citations to the Gospels and Acts, the early Christian reception, and the continuity of the New Testament canon against unbelief. It also touches on church affairs, missions, and the revised New Testament debate.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Iowa has 74 781 members. The Kansas Methodist offers the Revised Testament as a prize for new subscribers. At Staunton Virginia the Southern Presbyterian Assembly discussed the topic marry a deceased wife s sister.
The Rev C L Spurgeon plans a Nile journey and Rev W O Simpson, a long time India missionary, has died. Yale College President Vorter to adopt a revised edition at chapel. Joseph Cook has delivered over 100 lectures in Great Britain. Ernest Renan completes The Origin of Christianity in seven volumes with a copious index. James MacMartin, editor of the Free man's Journal, was once Presbyterian. Pelham Dale, ritualist at St Vedasts London, vows to conduct parish services as approved by his bishop. Western Watchman notes Bishop Keane of Richmond may be going blind. top oculists advise one year of rest and reading by heart if necessary.
The Bishop announced Sunday that he resigns to his fate and prays for God's will. Bishops Pierce and Wightman and Dr. Summers cannot attend the Ecumenical Conference. others take their places. Bishop Wightman has been bedbound since last October and remains ill at home. Now recovering, he has left Charleston for Summerville, about twenty miles away, and hopes to resume duties in a few weeks.
A collage of anecdotal humor and nostalgia recounts pious pretensions and religious quips. Jests touch on Bible typos, heaven, and sermons, while a tale of a moneyed buyer offering to hire any virtuous Democrat preacher contrasts with parish vanity and church frugality. A revivalist’s San Antonio quip and a liberal collection miscount highlight ordinary faith amid satire.
Calendar notices list Episcopal services for June 12 Trinity Sunday and June 17 Feast, and Catholic observances from June 12 Feast of the Most Holy Trinity to June 15 Octave with Saints Marcus and Marcellianus. Includes June 5 Saint Barnabas and Corpus Christi solemnity references, with June 11 as start date for some feasts.
A nostalgic farewell poem dated June 6 1881 from Maggie A Coyne of Stevens Point Wisconsin reflects on parting love and fading memories. The piece contrasts lingering hope with sorrow and contemplates time death and memory while recalling shared moments and the solace of song.
The piece notes $100,000 in provisions consumed by one Saratoga hotel last season, with engagements booked from Chicago Cincinnati and other Western points. It details Saratoga hotels opening plans stable lists training horses and Western visitors while Oconomowoc Wisconsin hotels expand and attract Chicago investors in rural real estate.
A dark, nocturnal poem in the Chicago Tribune style depicts the Russian invasion as a frostbitten march northward. Ghostly eagles, bronze faces, and conscripts move through icy land toward a fateful, guiding figure.
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