Sunday Services in the Wigwam.

The Great Wigwam was the scene of a large and impressive religious gathering on Sunday afternoon. After singing, in which the whole audience joined, a prayer was made by Rev. Z. M. Humphrey, and a psalm read by Rev. J. E. Roy. Another hymn was then sung, and Rev. Henry Cox followed in a discourse upon Human Influence; its basis and usefulness, and the necessity of a thorough dependence upon the word of God. The sermon was founded upon the text from Joshua, ch. 3, v. 17. After the doxology and a benediction from Rev. W. W. Everts, the vast congregation was dismissed.

It is to be regretted that one of the Sunday services of Rev. Mr. Guiness could not have been delivered in the Wigwam, and thus have accommodated the crowds that would have pressed to hear this celebrated clergyman.

SOURCE: “Sunday Services in the Wigwam,” The Press and Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday, May 15, 1860, p. 4, col. 2