Word: sermon
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Those who attended the weekly service at Appleton Chapel last evening heard a most interesting sermon by the Rev. Lyman Abbott D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y. He took as his text, Micah vii., 18th verse-first clause: Who is a God like unto Thee who pardoneth iniquity? He said that the Christian religion is the only religion that pardons sins and that sin shall be taken from him that is weary of it but penalty shall not be removed...
...Smith of Trinity Church, Boston, conducted a short Episcopal service in the rooms of the St. Paul's Society last evening. Rev. Mr. Smith did not choose a text for his sermon but spoke on the qualities of a true gentleman. He said that the Episcopal clrurch had been accused of being a church for gentlemen. He hoped that this was true, and that the members were all gentlemen in the true sense of the word. A gentleman must scorn everything dishonorable. He must lead a spiritual life through faith in Jesus Christ. He should study Christ through the Bible...
Last evening the first of the Sunday evening services for this year was held in Appleton Chapel, The service was opened, with prayer by Dean Lawrence of the Divinity school, followed by a portion of the scriptures and prayer by Dr. Peabody. The sermon, on a text taken from Proverbs, was delivered by by Rev. George A. Gordon. Mr. Gordon spoke mainly of the tendency which exists in most people, when surrounded by difficulties, to wish the difficulties removed rather than to try to gain strength to overcome the difficulties. Following the sermon, were short addresses by Rev. Theodore...
...exercises began on Saturday last, with the reading of theses by the members of the Green School of Science. In the afternoon the annual Caledonian games of the Athletic Association took place and in the evening the Glee club concert was held. Sunday morning President Patton preached the baccalaureate sermon in Marquand Chapel, and in the afternoon the Philadelphian society held its annual meeting. Monday, June 17, was Class Day, and in the evening the Junior orations were delivered in the First Church. On Tuesday the annual meeting of the literary societies took place. The alumni dinner was held...
Episcopal Theological School. Commencement. Delivery of diplomas. Sermon by the Rev. Percy Browne. Ordination by the Rt. Rev., the Bishop of Massachusetts. St. John's Memorial Chapel...