EW PLAIN FACTS
FOB THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL
WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CON
GREGATIONAL SINGING.
There are four questions of preeminent im-
irtance in the selection of a hymn-book for
e use of a congregation :
1. I ts E xcellence .—This is first in impor
tance, and can only be properly determined by
those who are not only skilled in music, but
who make it their business to drill congrega
tions in music. We have two brethren who
have boon conspicuous in this work for years.
Bro. J. P. P owell , the musical editor of the
old Christian Hymnal, and the author of a
superior book of anthems, has devoted himself
to congregational music for the last ten years.
Bro. J. H. R obecrans , author of many musical
works of great popularity, lias made congrega-
is published on the theory that hymn-books are
made for the'churches, not the churches for
hymn-books, aud lienee is pushed solely on its
merits. The best of facilities will bo given to
.»♦»v e r y chu rc h t o examinn it before they purchase
if application is made to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING CO.,
-i-
180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O.
FOR PROHIBITION
A
THE WORKER.
'
R. B. NEAL, E ditor ,
LOUISVILLE, K Y.
SUBSCRIPTION,
Per Annum
............................ ...Fifty Cents
CONTRIBUTORS.
THE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY
REVIEW.
EDITED BY E. W. HERNDON, A. M., M. D,
1883.
The following persons are apenfs for Tax
C hristian H erald , and are authorized to re
agent is convenient, remit the amount direct to
the office by registered letter or postal order on
Monmouth:—
HE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY REVIEW
has completed it» first volume, and on the Aumsyille
firat day of January, 1883, the first No. of Vol.
II will be issued. It ih the .purpose of its Albany., j
Editor to keep it up to the highest standard of
excellence. It will be issued-in January, April, Amity........... . .
July and October ; will be printed on fine book Brownsville...
psper, and each No. will contain 160 pages of Bellevue......
oi'iginal matter from our best writers, and Re Cress well.....
views. I would be glad to receive the names of Crawfordsville
subscribers as soon as possible, so as to determ Corvallis..'....
ine the size of the edition.
Cottage Grove.
Price $2.00 per year, in advance. Fifty cents Carlton...........
fot a giuRle number. Address all comniuuica-
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........... Kingston, Jamaica.
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arouso great enthusiasm in its perfection where T. N. Arnold................................... Frankfort, Ky.
D r . E. W. H erndon ,
ever he teaches. Both of these gentlemen pro Dr. A. M. Collins...........................
Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri.
Marion, Iowa.
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nounce the “ New Christian Hymn and Tuue- J. W. Caldwell....................... Collingswood, Cnt.
T he C hristian Q uarterly R eview will be
Book” the best book for congregational use they Jas. W. Lowber.............................. Lancaster, Ky. tarnished with the C hristian H erald for $3.60
haVe ever seen. This unequivocal endorsement J. R. Reeves............................. Simpson ville, Ky. per year for both papers.
12-45-6m.
is confirmed by many other eminent teachers, , Hon. P. H. Duncan ........................ Corinth, Ky.
but to add to such authority would be ueseloss. Hon. J. D. White.................. Washington, I). C.
COLUMBIA BICYCLE.
This book is declared the most perfectly adapted
The Bkycl« has proved itself to be a per*
A
24-Column
Paper,
neatly
printed
and
red-
to congregational singing that can be procured hot for Family, Church, State, National and
manent, practical road vehicle, and the
UH i ntajr
i-. i-p i.li y int te a t.
anww hi go.
- m »™—
_——
ing. Professional and business men,
Prohibition.
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2. T he S kill and E nterprise of thr P ub Wbfld-'WTde
seekers
after
health
or
pleasure, a.l join
Address all contributions, subscriptions and
in l«ariii£ witness to its merits. Send 3
lishers .—The importance of this point, too
communications
to the
cent stamp for catalogue w;itlf price list
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. Editor, 13 Louis-
_g tf
often overlooked, will be seen on a moment’s business
and lull 1. fornuTum. The Pop.- j;T|
reflection. If the publishers are musicians, who ville, Ky.
* Co., 673 W eshinaton St., Heston, Mass.
are alive to all improvements in the publication
of music ; who pre in close communication with
Bl t’ST ACM R A.N’D
DYKE’» BEARD ELIXIR <l.d
the teachers and writers of music ; and whose
ffitanrBw
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success depends solely on the name they make
I tebv mail, a Golden Box of Goods, that will brix* yon In mor*
VTE
W W iLrjF »bisker. in 4 to «
2U.UÄ) yon
money
In
One
Month
than
anythin*
else
In
America.
Abso-
yrJEu
nnd o’.d woar heaw boari uxl hair. bar.
for themselves as publishers, it is evident that
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a*-d 110 3 Ptfjs. Fkf poní-1«*,.1.25c
jute Certainty. M. Young, 173 Greenwich St* Naw Yorik
the wants <»f the people and the churches will be
8 t«r5Ca.«t*»W»' tv
A CO^Palat.oa, HL Guarantee sent iff th 8 pitfl
more fully met than where the publishers have’
but a Bide ixterest in music, ana have no such
incentive to perfect their work, especially where
they do not own the plates and copyrights. The
plain proof of this is to be seen in the splendid
series of plates which have been madeto adapt the
“New Christian Hymn and Tune-Book” to every
B ■
want of the congregations. Before the book was
a month old, there watt a demand for an edition
for choirs and singing-schools. The publishers
instantly appreciated its importance, and have
issued a magnificent edition, with rudiments
and anthems, to meet this want. An urgent—
_ .bnt yery limited—demand arose fpr * large
print edition., for those of infirm sight. The
demand was promptly met, and now, although
theyjhave the most perfect series ever offered to
the congregations, they have other editions in
While the Lessons are in that part of the Scriptures that bear directly on first and
view, to meet special demands. This series of fundamental principles, can you afford to teach the children a doctrine you would not
books is their pride, and a source of honQrable, want preached in vour ;•> uipit? Consider this before ordering vour supplies.
lifelong ambition. How different where there
is onlv a temporary and mercenary interest in
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER. [Monthly.]
the publication 1
A monthly magazine of twenty-four double column pages, for the use of Teachers
3. T he G eneral U se of the B ook .—Tt is a and Bible Classes, containing Hints ou Sunday-schoel Management and Methods of
very important matter whether the book to be
chosen'is in general use or not. We are happy Teaching, Home Studies and Work, Notes and News, together with a thorough expo
to be able to say that^rhe _sale of the “ New sition of the International Lessons.
CbrUtúui H v-oui and Turn-Book,” aiace its in^-l .... .. T erms .—One copy, outiyear, GjQxentsL In clubs of ten and upwards, 50 cents eaeh.
troduction last August, has been—in the teeth
THE LITTLE LSOWER.
[Weekly.]
of an opposition acknowledged by its most
T
he
L
ittle
S
ower
has
been
so
long
in
the
field,
and
Is
so
well
and
favorably
frantic enemies to have been almost’unanimous
on the part of the press—fifty per cent, greater known, that it is useless to say more than that its eight wide double-column pages are
than that of the book which these papers all ad filled with Choice Poems, Interesting Stories, Sketches aud Lesson Notes profusely
vocated. This fact, in favor of a book pushed illustrated with the finest new wood cuts, and printed on fine calendered paper.
solely ou its merits, tells the whole story. A
T erms .— .Weekly, in clubs ot not less than ten copies to one address, 45 cents a
book that outsells another of acknowledged
copy,
per year. For not less than three months atjsame rates. Semi-monthly, 25 cents.
merit by fiffv per cent, when almost the entire
T he L ittle S ower M agazine I s a monthly of thirty-two pages, conbisting of
press is combined in strenuous support of the
r> »ok outsold, is a book that, it will do to adopt. the current numbers of the Weekly,neatly bound,and furnished at 75 cts. a copy per year.
Within six months, from Cincinnati alone we This is the only edition sent to single subscribers.
supplied more than 350 churches, not to men
SUNDAY-SCHOOL EVANGELIST.
[.Weekly.]
tion tlie largo number supplied from 8t. Louis
T he S. S. E vangelist is a beautifully illustrated paper. It is intended to furnish
and other cities. It^js In use in mere than 100
congregations in Ohio; in more than 75 in In the children and youth with first-class reading matter for the improvement of lieart and
diana: in Illinois more than 40 congregations mind at lowest rates.
have been suppliod from Cincinnati, and mnnv
T erms .—Weekly, in clubs of not less than ten copies to one address,. 35 cents a
more from 8t. Louis, while numerous orders
copy,
per year, or 10 cents a copy per quarter. This is the cheapest Sunday-school
have been shipped to every State. 30,000 copies
paper
published.
are in use, in n»re than 500 churches. So far
as rapil and general adoption is concerned, no
THE LITTLE ONES
[Weekly.]
book c a n e q p al it.---- ——________________ —
4. C heapness .—IJiere is no book, of similar
“T he T ittle O nes is a v eekly for Infant Classes ini the lCundaj>schr>ol and the
excellence of make, that presumes to compote little ones at home. It is printed on fine tinted paper, each number handsomely illus
with the prices of the “ New Christian Hymn trated with two or more fine engravings. No pains or expense is spared to make it
and Tune-Book.” Not to mention the fact that the best and prettiest little paper published.
the low prices at which other books can now be
T erms .—In clubs of not less than five copies to one address, 25 cents a copy, per
had is due solely to the low price of this, it is a
year.
Monthly Magazine, 50 cents.
«•
fact that the oniy books that make the slightest
approach to these pricos, while they have only
THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE LESSONS.
[Monthly ]
5jper. cont. more hymns, are sold at prices from
For Intermediate and Advanced Classes, the most popular, thorough and compre
2 j to 30 per cent, liigher. This book is, then,
from 20 to 25 ;>er cent, cheaper than any other hensive of the International Bible Lessons published.
Ten copies to one address, ouc yeur, In advance, $1 20; 25 oopies, 82.80: 50 conies
book in the market. And this fact alone, when
* » v
copies,
wo consider that some 5,000 or 6,00) Churches 85.60; 100‘copies, $9.60.
must be supplied with books, is an immense ar
If one month’s lessons are ordered at a time, the rateswill be as follows: Ten
gument iu its favor. If no more than two dozen copies, 15 cents; 25 copies, 30 cents; 50 copies, 55 cents; 100 copies, 81.00.
liookrf are sold to each cliurch, it makes a differ
ence of $12,00;) ! The demand for cheap books
THE CHILDREN’S BIBLE LESSONS.
[Quarterly ]
is no trifling matter. This book has been pre-
^OR ^ iumary C lassed [16 pages J Prepared with great care and special rrf-
p».r-d on the ¡Motto: “Good enough for any; e renco
lce to the wdnts of the youngest scholars. No school can expect jto succeed with-
cheap enough for all.”
out
1 making proper provision for each grade of pupils. To succeed you must corn
We have thus shown that four of the most im
mence
ice right
right. Do not expect to reap wheat if you sow tares. If you would mike
portant conriderations point to the “New Chris
Christians,
you must teach the little ones true Christian doctrine.
tian Hymn and Tune-Book” as Hie book for gen
eral adoption. A book that is pronounced the
Five copies or more, sent to one address, two cents per copy; or eight cents a von p
by the most competent judges; that has the
Samples of al) our Sunday-school papers sent free.
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pronnso of every possible improvement in the
Address,
future; that has" had the widest and most popu
lar favor, in spite of the frantic exertions of the
pres,4 and tbaa, finally, is from 20 to 25 per
emit, cheaper than any other book whatever, is
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a book that can be adopted with all safety. It
a. . Tlfr. A
Agents for The Christian llertrid
AUT THIS OUT
CREAT IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1883*
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( J. W. Propet
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• ( Elizabeth J. Barker
• E. 0. Williams
.D. H. Putman
..Miss E. Davis
... .J. T. Gilfry
.... E. P. Largo
...N. P. Briggs
.... 8. B. Knot
■ ••Jas. Caldwell
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8.1. Gerking
( N. Garwood
Dallas... ...........................
* 1G. W. Crystal
Damascus.......................... . .^ D. H. Deardcrff
Drain’s Station................. ........ Jas. Harlan
Dufur................................. ,...P. P. Underwood
Elk Head............................ ...••••••*A. L. Todd
Eugene............................... ........... R. G. Callison
Elkton............. .................. .. ......... Charles Smith
Forest Grove.................. Mrs. Belle P. Walker
:I .lix“'77.... .. . ...
,.. H. Davidson
Halsey......... . ....................
.. .W. H. Rucker
Hillsboro..........................
. W. L. Hodgan
Independence.
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V. 8. Bond
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Irving... .............................
Martin Peterson
Jacksonville......................
..J A. Bushnell
Junction......... ...................
.. W. -R. Menefee
Kingsley;^....'
.. W. D. Fenton
Lafayette............................
... .D. R. Lewis
Lewisville... . ....................
....
J. H. Hawley
McCoy .................. . .........
.. F. M. Gabbert
Myrtle Creek............
McMinhville.. .......i .................... J. W. Cowls
.................... 3. L. Wigle
Monroe... .......... .
Milton.......................... ....... Miss Jennie Wright
Mt. Pleasant .. ............ ........................,E. Ground
New Pine Creek........... .............. Joseph Robinett
North Yamhill............. .......... . C. V. Kuykendall
Oakland........................ ......... .............E. A Chase
Pleasant Hill.......... .......G. W. Handsaker
Perrydale. .-yn «s«• •.. ...........J. P. Frizzell
J F. Hannah, Jr
Pendleton.. <...
1 N. J. Gerking
Drury Davis
Plilomatb-^-
T.
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W th . Rurt'^“-
Pilot R ock TTTT.
A. F. Campbell
Roseburg......... ............... .
Tangont............ ' ...................................D. Houck
Shedd................ ...................... . . T. B. Davidson
St. Helens........ ■ ................. ....Mrs. 8. Giltner
• a. .*. < • £jt • -Ä •
Darby
Stayton.... ... ■ •
Scio.................... ........... . .................. John Shore
Salem................ ....... ................ H. A. Johnson
Sheridan.......... ........................ T. N Faulconer
Wheatland....... ................................. Wm. Scott
West Chehalem ...................... G.. W. Hardwick
Weston............. ................................. O. Mosier
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WASHINGTON TWUTOBY. ___
Aiderton.................................... Mrs. D. V. Alvey
Alpha........................................ R. H. Wimply
Brush Prairie...................
8. C. Harris
Cedar Creek..................................... E. A. LaDow
Castle Rock............................. Wm. Huntington
Coin.................................................... J. M. Baker
Clenton............................................... A. J. Gr<en
Dixie.........................
W. T. Barnes
Dayton............................................ R. L. Dashiel
Elma............................................... Mrs. E. Himes
Farmington......................................... F. M. Davis
Pine City......................................... James Butler
Lone Pine.................. . ................... -.P. E. Fisher
Lincoln...................................... ..W. H. McClure
New Tacoma......... . . ................. J. H. McClure
Palouse.........................
F. L. Bell
Pnvallnp...
.Dr. Chas.‘Spinning
— ~ .
........... Ranson Long
Pomeroy...,
........... James Butler
Pine City...
........ W, A. Sanders
Spangle.......
.................. 8. Bonney
Sumner.......
............ J. W. Osborn
Seattle.........
. ..... 8. C. Harris
Vancouver..
.............. W. P. Bruce
Waitsburg..
Mrs. A. H. Reynolds
Walla Walla.
CALIFORNIA.
College City........................ . ...Prof. J. Durham
............................................... J.M. Oiler
^'•»'>'•<•»0......... . ............................. j. L. Rmittle
......... ............................. William Pollard
Sacramento......................... Mrs. E. E. Hembree
Santa Rosa.......................... j-........ Q o . Burnett
San Jranciscp... Mrs. H. H. Lnse. 14Essex 8t
Hau L ui 8 Rey........................... .Minnie J. Borden
'acaville........................................... W. W. Smith
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................................. Lewis Van Tassel
Wataouville..................................... H. D. Connell
Woodland.................... Mrs. Sue E. Grant
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Leavenworth, Kansas..................
up^inney
parsons, Kansas......... . ........... .. J •
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