The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-07
C.rv INTELL1GEN CE,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.

Vvsnt should be ATS NsS, s.bIsS,.,s II.s,s,,oC True
me Young Mems Christian Association have mace
arrangements for series OF three lectures anu as
ns.snt men to deliver the same, John b. Cough
uearV Ward Beecher, and Horace Greeey' NIL
asngh has chosen dor ms sueG Sn Wr Beecher has
NOT as yet hit upon any. The late roe assunee py
tbis eminent divine in the Richardson tragc sr"e
bae tended to increase the interest OF our cltnens
and we are progressive people ANU uos,1 W go "
fully posted upon all subjects as they arise; ~ sug
rested that the celebrated Plymouth divine en-
1ghten rs as to ,,.,,,,.o, ,,v, ,,,ov -
Tne Tliving example" which he, but Few Gays
80 cave 10 tho world of the "Iath that is in him"
m perhaps, little too far advanced on tne ng1
road OF progress to suit the oldfashioned notions OF
main ne6nle: and full calculation of his views"
and ibeliefsn might possibly, be productive OF sOue
real good II for no other reason than tnat IL Woulu
mace him before the world In his true character.
There is, in ali that unseemy eXhiDiton, some,
ming so utterly revolving to all sense OF morality anS
true religion that 1t may with proprlety be asked,
0Who are these men that preach such strange doc
trineg TO mslead the people, and by what authority
do they claim TO be the teachers OF rengion anu O
Splty2n 80. ,,,o ,,oo,,. y, pnuodel-
pha in the capacity OF teacher, and It is ampor-
tant that fathers and mothers husbands and wives,
ask themselves the question, us thls man. enLeltd
ing such Ucws and putting them INTO practce, as t G
has done, proper rengous anu lOid al nS' "0'' '0
ourselves and chdren?' ,,,,,, -
Henry Ward Beecher, as private lndiyldua,, may
.nnSider himself privileged to indulge in Whatever
antics is sense OF proprety may dictate put henry
Ward Beecher, as a reformer ana preacher OF the
ospel has no moral right to ny in the face or esa-
hushed laws upon the strict observance OF which
depends the entire structure OF healthiul social
orgsniZation. His position, however exalted, does
moi warrant a defiance OF public sentiment Oh so
Important question; and double shame be upon
him for thus prosttuting his great abilities to the
base uses OF notOriety and the gratifcation OF
miserable prejudice. -, ,. -,
Teyes to the support OF such guerilla warfare as
this man and his con(reres are waging against the
best interests OF society let them ASK themselves
itheir children shall be taught such pernicous ideas
IN utter disregard OF the sancty OF the marriage re-
iatiOn; let them consider, with this mans bias
phemous utterances still ringing on the public ear,
how far he has any claim upon their favorable con-
If they are prepared to endorse his course, then
let them crowd forward on the occasion OF his next
appearance, and I'LL the Academy from pit to dome
and let them par axe OF the unhallowed feast with
out o sense OF establishment, until their minds are
bewildered by the fascination OF his sophistries and
their hearts become calous TO every finer feel
ing OF pure morality and true Christianity. But so
surely there law OF retrbutye ustire recorded
in heaven so surely will the snfulness OF their ac-
ton be visited upon them and theirs:
THE NEwsBoYs' HoME.-The managers of the
Newsboys' Home have issued a circular stating that
they have purchased the houses NO. 9l3 and 9lo
Locust street, and are now ready TO open the inst
tuition for the reception OF inmates. The crcu-
lar states that there are many boys In our large city
who, through loss Of parents or other causes, are
left without suitable homes and with no one to care
for them anu are thus exposed to many tempta-
tions. These boys falAlmost necessarily into vagrant
habits, and a large number Of them become lille,
thriftess, and pronigate men, furnishing continual
recruits TO the ranks OF JhOse nuWan Delngs VINO
are burden any a curse to the community in which
they live Win this evil this association proposes to
DEAL by providing for newsboys, and others who are
homeless, q comfortable ana well-regulated dwell
ing place, where they will be brought under good
influences, and SO trained and instructed as to fit
them for better and more useful life The nstittl-
tOn is fitted up with schoolrooms, and oil other re-
quisites for comfortable home. 1t is not proposed,
However to maSe it an entirely gratuitous one,
thinking it better to encourage a feeling OF nde-
pendence and self-respect in the boys by requiring
q small payment from them for meals and lodging,
which will also aid somewhat in dcfrayng the neCes-
sary expenses. As the receipts from this source,
iOSyeyer. will be nCOnsiderable, the support OF the
.nnape" must depend mainly upon contributions
@ descriptions, and IL is in view OF this fact that
al ,sapp,SSl is new made to the public. An annua
saip,n OF three dollars constitutes subscriber
q mra mein;bsd the payment of twenty-five dollars