The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06
CANAL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

"WOman's rIdGe In SOciety''-SermOn by Rev.
" - David Mitchell.
Yesterday the services in Canal Street church were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. David Mitchell. Az
the morning session First Corinthians. XII, 1.-THE
Woman is the Glory Of the Man''-was announced as
the text. The reverend gentleman said that very
remarkable, full and suggestive article on woman
had appeared In the NEW YORK HERALD Of Satur
day, 27th Of November No one could have read that
article without having been deeply moved. The
public were greatly INDEBTED to that enterprising
journal for the thorough manner in which 1t pre-
sented all questions concerning our moral condition.
prosperity and happiness as people. The press
might Justly be regarded as the great feeder OF the
pulpit. In this case, the article referred to con-
tains matter that well might occupy the attention
Of all our pulpits He went on to speak of
Of man. Adam, in the garden, must have
been q poor. forlorn, restless being till ne
his greatness in solitude would be found to be
wanting IN his true adornment. Woman as q
mother, wife, sister, daughter or friend was mans
pride and glory. But not merely IN her Individual,
but collective capacity, was woman the glory Of the
man. The genus man was divided into two great
EOrlions-the sexes-and humanity would be incOm-
plete without either SEX race OF men without
women, or without women in due proportion, as In
sSs soens
refnes Man without woman would DO ike the
s S ike ana tree
foliage and blossom. The poet may say, "Frailty,
thy name Ia wOman.n II was the frailty that was
the counterpart OF mans strength The flower with
ont supporl might TRAN on the ground and lose Its
beauty but, supported by tree or wall 1t gave to
frail and weak without man, but supported by his
strength she adorned him in turn with all her soft
and endearlng loneliness.
The preacher further remarked that
while the domestic sphere was emil
nently wOman's by right, 1t became
serious question what she to do In case OF being
prevented through the complications OF civilized
life from occupying her true sphere. Nature settled
in the general case the kind OF work woman
should have. She cannot compete with man. nor
can man compete with her. At the same time there
were women highly qualified to be physicians,
authors, skilful workers. Let them take the places
for which they are fitted. Let our laws protect
them In every honest calling. Let not man crush
and trample upon them, else instead OF being his
glory they will become his enemy. The question
OF what we ought TO do with fallen women was next
considered. This question was left too much to
Many thousands OF these girls were signing after
home. They had been badly brought up, or left
orphans, betrayed by their leaning commence In
man. Oh, how many might become good members
OF society had they only the chance, ana again De
mans glory instead OF his disgrace and ruin.
Mr.. Mitchell continued this subject at great length
and with considerable force and elOquence. The
sermon was made Interesting by introducing stories
and apt illustrations and as listened TO with deep
attention by the congregation.