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Appleton Chapel.

Rev. George A. Gordon preached in the chapel last evening from the text found in the 91st Psalm: "He that dwelleth in the secret places of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." The striking comparisons of the Psalm were enlarged upon by the speaker. Evil is likened to a snare. As the hare speeding along its accustomed path is caught suddenly in the noose of the hunter, so human beings are assailed unawares through their desires and habits by temptations of every kind Again, evil is like a pestilence. Society is filled with moral corruption so that it is a miracle if any escape the disease. Finally, evil is like the arrow of human unmercifulness. Men send this arrow into the souls of their fellows, when they listen to false reports or magnify a slight wrong. The uncharitableness of men often causes a germ of evil to develop into an overpowering disease. There is, however, a moral triumph for all. We can fortify ourselves every day by prayer, by keeping our souls open to influences coming from above. We can shield ourselves in the compassionate love of God, whose power can turn aside the insidious as well as the open attacks of evil. The sermon was very impressive, particularly in the part in which the preacher described the power of the presence of God. The music sung by the choir included the familiar anthems: "I will always give thanks," by Calkin and "Enter not into Judgment," by Attwood, with the beautiful hymn, "Now the day is over."

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