Word: thither
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Down to the middle of the second century of our era it was the popular belief that the real life of the dead was in the tomb. Offerings were conveyed thither by pouring blood through a hole in the top of the tomb. Thus also the the dead were supplied with food and drink, and even with clothing...
...building was built by the old Emigrant Savings Bank, and when it went under the property came into the possession of the Union Institution for Savings. The bank recently bought the Hotel Lagrange on Tremont Street, and it is supposed that eventually its rooms will be removed thither, although for the present they will remain where they are, this having been provided for in the sale to Harvard...
...Lawrence conducted the services in the University Chapel last evening, taking his text from Nehemiah iv, 20. His discourse was to show the need of wisely directed effort in the Christian church; as the text has it "Where the trumpet sounds, resort ye thither." The judgement and appropriateness with which Christ acted during his active life on earth illustrates the point; while, on the other hand, the history of the church since that time shows the consequences of misdirected energies. Profiting by the experience of former generations the great work of the Church should be to preach Christ...
...reed shaken before the wind, nor the man clothed in soft raiment, but the prophet. These three symbols are types of characters that are before us to choose front; the reed is the man in college or in public life who is blown hither and thither by every breeze and unable to stand firm against temptation; the man in soft raiment is the being who has no higher aim in life than the attainment of social notoriety; but the prophet is the true, strong spirit, breathing forth hope, comfort and peace...