New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-09
LECTURE ON TIE HuGuENOTs.

The Rev. VIM Morley PunshOn lectured on
Tuesday evening in the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn,
for the benen OF the Cartonaye. NJ f. Church-subJect
1.-THE Huguenots" The reverend speaker, upon his ar
rival greeted with prolonged applause by vast au
dlenco which filed tho Academy Upon being introduced
by the Rev. j. Parker he said: "The Reformation may
be deemed new era in history. That which had been
chronced before became controversy then. They only
half comprehend history who think merely Of its battles,
It's generals its kings and not that these are merely
part OF that mighty plan which the ruler OF
Inc universe has carried through all generations Let
this faith fasten itself To our souls and we shall see that
the rainbow OF progress ends In Christ Believe H. Gods
hand Is In all history Again IN tracing the history Oh
the Huguenos considering the history OF France
France and with the France OF to-day The doctrines Of
the Reformation early took root III France This Ia an
remains in tho place where 1t WAS commenced
Gods work carried by the four winds
France was already well prepared for the Reformation
The Catholic Church had become corrupt It's priests
had been thoroughly debauched by the sale OF indul.
gcncies The sixteenth century dawned upon Europe
ready for great reforms In 1915 Tetzel by his ndul.
gencies forced Luther into the Reformation In 1913
Zwngle proclaimed It's doctrines to the people Of Swzer-
land Aud In 1920 the doctrines were introduced into
France Aud they spread 40 rapidly that In 1921 Louisa
doctrines Of Luther could be most quickly driven
from the most Christian kingdom In 1885
great religious procession, OF which King Fran
els formed part was graudy concluded ny tle Ourh-
ing OF six Luhcrans Their persecution followed perso'
after un IN the reign OF Henry H. an
edlct was issued making Professionalism civil ofieso.
Aud Is noteworthy that during this period al porsecI'
ton the reformation It's best days and was the most
fonrishing. In Francis lis reign the great struggle
came Aud to understand this We must consider the
various parties which were concerned IN IT, The Duke
OF Guse, cOurtly, handsome, and wlthal n man Of
genius, at the head Of ono or these parties.
His brother the Cardinal OF Lorraine WAS the statesman
or the Catholic party Another was The Constable De
MonmOrcnc OF whom France might well be proud. AZ
the head OF Still another party was Louis De Bourbon
husband Of the heroic Jean De Albre man who put up
his conscience perpetual barter and remained poor
most persons do who enter into this business. MIR.
PunshOn here made glowing ouOgy OF tho character ot
Admiral Congny, describing him as one OF tho
purest men OF all history. Another influence
always at work, aud feared by all, was
Catherine DE Modci, the Queen Mother.
mother without affection for her children sensual
without feeling aud cruel without passion. she had her
magic to prOptate hell and her pouauces To insure her
entrance into heaven. Mr. Puushon said II was not his
purpose that evening to speak fully Of the wars and per
secutOns of the Reformation. Soldiers called In
by both parties. Spanards aud Italians by thu Catholics,
Engllsh aud Germans by the llugnenots Tho SWISS
stood ready To aid the parties who had the longest purse
Tho HugucnOts gained some few successes at iirst
but lost the fruits OF them by iuactiOn. In 1919
the leaders tempted To come to Paris, and while
there cruelty betrayed On that Gath of August
at midnight the bell Of IT, Germans suddenly rang out
the signal for the massacre Of hundreds OF mon Among
the first 10 fall the brave Admiral COHgny. Tho
streets OF Paris gOrged with the slain. And tho
massacre did not stop here, but extending all over
France, carried into every household But M nwfnl
rctrbutlOn fol- all tho actors III this memorable
tragedy-uOt who concerned IN IL
died natural death. Mr. PnshOn then gave brilliant
description OF Henry ~. and his reign, aud closed WIN
account Of the refugees driven out OF France by tho
revocation VI LIZ Edct VI Nantes Az tAlS the (IS9I