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VOL HI. RICHMOND.
The Sabbs
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St. Stephen's Cathedral, the largest church
edifice here, was the only place of worship we
found September the 18th ready to enter, after
hunting in vain that morning for the English
embassy church, through misinformation. Here
we met a vast congregation, just after mass,
listening to a very earnest sermon delivered
by the priest in a very dramatic and '
fluent manner. It was upon the marriage
feast, where "Many are called but few are
chosen." It was much like what might be
said in any Protestant church, and was intently
listened to for over a half hour by a
great throng of well dressed people, nearly
all of whom, with ourselves, were standing;
from near the pulpit outward. One fine thing
^ in Catholic churches in Europe is that the
pulpit, high up under the sounding board,
stands nearly in the center of the church,
bo that the large congregations can well
hear. 'Twould be a good arrangement in
many of our reformed churches, where the
worshippers far back have difficulty in
plainly hearing what is preached. A prayer
book service might be an improvement in
many Presbyterian services, where some
especially the young, do not hear or pay
attention to prayers uttered by low-toned
preachers. Here in St. Stephen's, and in
other Roman Catholic churches, I notice
many have prayer books in hand, while
others seem to know them by memory. I i
can join in many of them, that are not in- ,
vocation to saints, the Virgin Mary or
any created being.
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Last Sabbath I again attended St. Stephen's
early, in order to see the mass administered
in this large city and church, and J
hear the grand music the Roman Catholic
churches are very particular to provide. 1
Superior organs generally, even in the i
smaller churches, with proficient organists
and singers. The music attracts many vis
itors. One peculiarity in Austria, I notice,
the people in these city churches sing much
more than in Italy. I heard a great many '
men's voices around me, singing well for i
perhaps half an hour, in apparently famil- <
iar words. In all these*European churches, 1
A north or south, high or low, I have found
from 6 A. M. till 10 or 11 o'clock changing
throngs of worshippers. The working peopie
enter early also week days.
These churches seem designed for wor- " ~"
V. *3 ship more than for preaching. They are open
rto.2>t>every ^ay year? ^rom early morn to
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It generally is adoration of the Virgin Mary,
"St. Anne," and other "saints," but as far as
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By HENRY M. HALL
I can read the faces and prolonged prayer attitudes
of the people, they seem to want something;
to feel the need of help, and show devoutness;
even the bowing to images, altars,
and crossing themselves with and without the
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Hanbs."
When our earthly house doth fail us,
When our pilgrimage is o'er,
When life's warfare is accomplished,
And we are needed here no more?
Let not our hearts be troubled,
Neither let them be afraid.
But put our trust in Jesus,
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"I go to prepare a place,
A place beloved for yon,
That where I am, Ye may abide,
And my holy will may do.
In my Father's house on high,
Where the many mansions be,
Beautiful places are prepared,
My precious one, for thee."
So there in that Heavenly Home
In majesty it stands?
That wonderful building of God,
"The house not made with hands."
Eye hath not seen its beauty,
Its charm no tongue can tell.
That vision of Heavenly Glory,
Given those gone with Christ to dwell.
Ear hath not heard the music,
The glad sweet notes of praise
That rise on the wings of the morning
And sound through the endless days.
No heart can conceive the sweetness
Of life in that home so fair,
Where the things prepared are given,
To the loved who enter there.
0, the wonderful beauty and glory!
Heavenly treasures, of value untold'
In that city with walls of jasper,
Gates of pearl and streets of gold'
[n the midst of that city of Zion,
On the rock of ages, stands
That building of God, eternal?
"The house not made with hands."
There will God's children forever
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Dwell with Christ, the Beloved, in Heaven
That beautiful "Home of the Soul."
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"holy water." This church teaches early rising,
and no lazy indolence in bed and admits people
in "working clothes" or not at any and all
times to come in to pray and make confession.
"The rich and poor" meet here together with
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out regard to apparel or head gear; liarge hats
mingle with mantles or plain caps, on the women's
heads, and all seem intent on the ceremonials,
with no criticism of dress. All, however,
have seemed clean and neat in dress.
In the villages or the large cities, verily
the Kohuin Catholic Church has studied
J human nature, and has learned how to attract,
by show, art and music, the people
to their churches, and the way to get the
people's loyalty and money. At 11 A. M.
that Sunday, we found the "English Embassy
church," with about 200 worshippers,
and heard a good sermon upon the "better
study of the Bible" by Rev. Sir. Hill, the
rector.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, which 1 first saw
in 1907, is very large and handsome, though
quite gloomy and dark within, because of
its very heavily painted long windows. It
has a lofty nave, nearly 100 feet high and
is more than 100 feet wide by over 350 feet
long, with many massive pillars, adorned
by more than 100 statues. Although dating - .
in erection seven centuries ago, it has been
rebuilt and restored more or less many
times, to the 15th century and since. Its
tallest tower, 450 feet high, was finished
about 500 years ago. From it one can see
all over Vienna and the far-away country,
including Napoleon's battlefields of Wagrnm
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day, October 2d, we' found the Scotch Pres- j
byterian church (Dr. Davidson), No. 9 Eschebach
Qasse, about a mile away from
"the Votine church/' near our Pension.
There were less than 50 there, including ]
three persons from Pittsburg and four from
Erie, Pa. We had fine, good old Scotch
hymns, and an excellent sermon on "The
Imitation of Christ." On the way up we
saw parts of an immense procession, about
200,000 men and women with banners, in
a great "demonstration for cheaper meat."
The streets were lined with many more thousands
of people to see them pass and attend |
their mass meeting of protest agiainst "high ,
nrices. " TllP anmo nmr tVn J ~?? ?
m. v.j v.... nunu uver; its
gold is getting cheaper, provisions must "go
t up;" and finally, wages.
The Church Hymnary that the "BritishAmerican
Church, Vienna," uses is "mithorized
for use in the public worship of the
Church of Scotland," "United Free Church of
Scotland," "Presbyterian Church in Ireland,"
Presbyterian Church of Australia," "Presbyterian
Church of New Zealand," and "The Presbyterian
Church of South Africa"?truly a glorious
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