The C. E, M. S. had a delightful evening on the 3th instant when De Merrins gave a lecture on the subject of heredity. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides of most interest, of Humble Prayer and sion was performed on she af} 3 stant with dignity and reverence. The Litany sung in procession, the absence of all notes of praise till the great Sursum Corda was reached, the Lord's Prayer said by the whole congregation after the Bidding, the yinns "Lord of our life," "And now O Father mindful of the lov sian Contakio Christ"? all aided the desired ion of the soul."
The Contakion seems to express exactly what people want expressed in these times. The simple acknowledgement "Thou only art immortal" "and we are mortal" brings comfort to the heart in days when death pursues our dearest, and in-sus with faith to make our AMalaiak, hotch weerine the an] commend our uray Original fror
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