The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-01-06
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Sunday morning; or d.9srsnee in ohinion dis.
f!ayed.
II was sunday morning. All the bells were
ripgiog for chu' CO, snd the streets were filed
with peopie moving IN oil directions.
Hare, numboss OF we'll dressed persons, and
long train OF charity children, were throng.
ing in at the vide dvors OF . large handsome
church. There, . smaller humble, slmos, Q.
qualiy cay In dress, were entering on elegant
meeting horse. Up ooe slley, a Roman Cab.
oHc congregation were ,ui ming in,s their re-
tired chapel, every ono crossing himself with
finger dipped 10 holy water as he wen, in.
The opposite aide Of the street was covered
with train OF Qaakrrs, disling uished By their
neat snd plain attire and sedate aspect, who
walked Without ceremony into room as plain
as themselves, and took their seats, the men on
one side. sod The women on the other, in ST.
lence. A spacious building was filled with an
Owe flowing crowd Of lIeshodis.s, most Of
theT meanly babied, bu, decent and serious
in demesnour while smell society of Bahts,s
in the nsighbo' hood quietly occupied their
humble place OF assembly.
Presently the different services began.
The churches resounded with he solemn or
gan, and with tho indistinct mutmurs Of
large body of people following The minister in
| responsive prayers. From the meeting. vete
heard the slow psalm, and the single voice of
| 'he leader Of ,hei' devotions. The Roman
Catholic chapel was enlivened by strains Of
music, the linking OF a small bell, and per.
pe,ual change of service end &C. cmonisi. A
profound silence and unvsryiog look and pos.
tute announced the self frec objection and u,en-
| tai devotion Of he Quakers.
u, l. a ED1 Il all
'hese diff en- assemblies as spectator. Ed
WIN viewed evc'y thing with great attention
| cod was often impei:ent to inquire of his faith
&c the meaning Of whst ho saw f; but Mr.. AM
BRosE would not suffer him 10 disturb any "a
ne congregations, even by whisper. Wher
hey had gono through tho whole, EpHIN
found gteat numbe' ofques,ions 10 put 10 IN.
fahef, who explained every thing TO him in
the best manosf he could. AT length ssys
EpwIT .M
Blu, why cannot all these people agree to 70
10 The same place, and wot ship God ,he ssms
way?
And wuy should they sgres 'eplied hi'
| ia,hef. ID no, you see tha, people differ in
q hund ed olhs, ,hiogs' Do they oil dress
| alike, and cat and drink alike, and keep the
| same hours, and use the ssme diversions!
/
| have a right to do as they please. %.
| And they have right, TOO, to wo ship God
| as they please. II is their own business, and
| conce 'ns none but themselves
But haa not God ordered particular ways Of
orshipping hims ....,..
He has di ec,sd the mind and siiiri. with
which he is TO be worshpped, but not the pa.
| ,iculst form aud manner. That IS left ior ev
sry one 10 choose, and sccor ding as suits bis
temper and opinions. An these people like
| their own wsy best, and why should they leave
| il for the choice Of anolhe, Religion is one
| Of Tho things 10 which mankind gvere made 10
! differ
The accident--or humanity nor confined 10 any
particular sect.
| The sevetai coBgteg egatio0s now began 10 be
| dismissed, and tho street was again over
| spread with persons Of oil the diffe'en, sec.',
| going promiscuousiy to their 'etpecuve
| homes. Itchanced that poor man tell down
| in the street 10 fit Of apoplexy, and lay Tor
! dead H., wife and children s,ood round
| him crying sod lsmen'ing In The ble'e'' dis.
| uess. Tho behoidcfs Immediately Hooked
round, and, with looks and expressions ol the
! wsrmeM compassion, gave their help a
! Churchnaa raised the man from the ground
by lifting him under the arms, while Dissen-
ter held his head and wiped his face with bis
hsndket chief A Roman Catholic lady took
oui he, smelling bottle, and as,iduou'ly sp'
| plied 1t to his nose. A Mefhodisi ran Tor o
doctor. A Quaker supported and comfo'ed
The woman, and Bahna took care OF the
children.
Edwin and his father were among the spec
ts,ors. Here, said Mr.. Ambrose, is a thing
10 which mankind suere made TO agree.
Ms. Ba'6auld.