New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-08
RELIGIOUS.
PRESBYTERIAN CLERICAL AsSOCIATION-PoPULAR
Observation-Disclosures AND BASEBALL. -
The Presbyterian ministers, AT their meeting

PRESBYTERIAN CLERICAL ASSOCIATION-POPCIAR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND BASEBALL. -
The PRESBYTERIAN ministers at their meeting
yesterday continued the discussion OF Popular Amuse
hous Tie Rev. Mr. Ford, in opening said that, in his
opinion the pety of the Church is made Tcpulsiye 10
young people by the stand 1t takes the question Of
anusemcnts The wisdom Of the Church consists in giving
these things careful consideration. and not in putting
ADJUSTMENTS under the ban The consequence OF this eX
Purianism has beer TO turn young people away
from Evangelical Churches TO the Episcopal II by de-
Iyihg them amuscments We shall make them late re-
lciOu, must exercise due in the matter We are
losing hold in the best families OF the country ON ac
count OF tnis NtI} e w" l - ~ tS,yn VS and Win
arr not condemned 10y Christian people. We must do
tbs for the preservation Of the influence Of The church.
The Rev Mr. Haley complained of the great difficulty
experienced with young professors. Ihey VAL attend
lie opera they will engage IN promiscuous dances, and
will play cards II Is very difficult TO lay down any rule
I'm this matter II young men can be kept out OF mad com
many bv having billiard tables at home and dancing IN
the psTOr 10 right 10 have the one and do the other
II we condemn popular amusements, we must provide
something 10 take the place OF them Social gatherings
lectures, resdingroOms are OF great service.
The Rev. VI. Lampe urged that the question he con
s,derod in view the relations of Christian 10 the
world and TO Christ. Christian must not lead worldly
life We should not 40 things When sh"ngh haf' T 81
IN themselves, would cause othels 10 siuninM. Inc
CHRISTIANS relation 10 Christ is one of imitation He
,hond neverdO anything 10 give the impression that he
j. not Christian lie VIII therefore shuh bllatd-I!!
lug cardYlayng. theater going, dancing ana the IKE
when lose people on account OF our sifctnes on ts
question We gain by the loss Iho,e No dit
longing aud indulge in other suen amusements
The Rev Mr. Iestrade insisted that games commonly
OBJECTED account of the associations connected
never had these associations Excess in amneineuts has
Leen o cted t., and baseball has been addncd - an
example Of that That game forms one OF the
most pleasant recoectols OF my college days Ii not
ey p 10 me- s 9 10 S on Se proper easaa
I on Of anus, ments. Dancing j. undoubtedly wrong
should never care TO see we or s.strr " mine
Tieater going by church members IL ehleH gu, VI
place. II may he that there is something elevating
tlp dral lint a
tLesters, aud may say that my de. o. tlG iar
going is Urung in itself. Cardpaying should be Inea
out because cards are the principal INSTRUMENTS vi
gambling They are not in themselves wrong. They are
not the deyis prayer-,ook," To the pure al things
are pure. ADJUSTMENTS are wrong cither III 'hcnseNes
az they made Even such harmless gaines as
back gaumon, chess, checkers ana doihin zoe.
are wrong, when they arc 50 prolonged Insa
time. Many these amusements we must
take ou Of the grasp Of the world world OF sinners
Every game has been used for unlawful purposes IL
ior Christians to make these pure by prper ui sbs AZ
them. do net know Of any Law Of logic OF reason lud'
entities wicked people e. deprive other pei sohs VI hoc
The Rev Mr. MURPHY observed that the sentiment OF
Tie speakers seemed . coincide On every snec' pu
he III regard to tLeaeI going idplsy ing ana uie
The influence OF tn .ter without DOUBT. Il iuinera
place. My views thu subject of dancing have altered
as have grown older often dance at home with my
Christian shOnld even .ttend bali But il Is Instinct
when Que hears mus to mark time with the feet, ana
pray styeerely after before dancing in the way
have described wculd II.
The Rev. Dr. isccl Vel said that each conscience
must he hs judge. What is wrong Tor me NAV not he
wrong for you au not the keeper OF an0her's con
science. IL any uuhts you for religion. duty
you should not continue IT, That is only ground
which We can take. The ehurch has redeemed a great
many anasenehis hom theI worldly character, and IL
should redeem more Many say We should do things
60 make other people stumble. have been Told that
Christian minister should lot eat meat should not have
tic shoulders Of bic eoat stuffed with cotton and the
like. j. principle that Is CARED too lar ! do not
intend Ia yteid convictions t0 every man
who says he will stuIuide Iny eXample,
subject suggested ~ the remarks Of DR. Rockwell
CHRISTIAN liberty the extent 10 winch we nust loD.
sult others eneesyas set apart the ne 1t nfef
ing the originator Of IL 10 open the discussion.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL PREACHER AssoUA.
TON.
The N. +. Preachers Association were in.
reste yesterday in account by Pastor HedsDon OF
the progress Of hefhodsm among the scand Dayans In
EaToye aud America and especially among the sesmeu