The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-01
HUSBANrS AND WIVES.
Lecture by MIR. william Anderson

Lecture by MIR. William Anderson.
The first OF course OF lectures given under tho
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society of the Fortythird
street Methodist Episcopal church, was delivered
last evening by Mr.. William Anderson. The lecture
was upon "Weaded Life, !" and the theme was dis
eussed in such fecious manner as to instruct and
entertain the audience. The lecturer commenced
by abiding to the efforts made in section OF
country to sever the union OF the States and to the
REORGANIZATION of the marriage ceremony amid the
roar OF the cannon and the smoke OF The battle
field, q Voice from heaven being heard above the
thunder OF artillery saying, "What God hath joined
together let not man put asunder." He then spoke
OF the institution Of marriage, which excluded the
disorders OF Righteousness and developed the sweet
est affections OF the heart, and characterized the
majority Of old maids and bachelors as petrifed
specimens Of humanity, yet excepting Bishop
Ashbury ana some others, who led a cell
story Of the advent OF Blfkns' first baby and
his being disturbed six times each night was related
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF the present age was followed by
some sensible observations upon how TO deal with
the INEQUALITIES of egisIation upon this subject IN
the respective States He attributed most Of the I'M
happiness in welded life to ignorance Of physolo-
gcal laws; to the contracting OF alliances from sell
fish considerations to the corrnpting influence OF
modern amusements; TO the voluptuous style ofliv-
ing practtced by the CON ton, and particularly to
the absence Of religious principle s3 na3
The lecturer proceeded to give number OF valu.
able practical suggestions to young men and women
respecting the choice Of a companion such as the
Importance OF healthy organization and adaptar
ton Of temperament and mental constitution. He
advised the young ladies to not throw themselves
away upon spooney young men, with no snap or
genuine manhood; so shiftless that they found 1t
much easier to get married than to get the furniture
and, when 1t came to bread and butter had to fall
back upon the old folks. Young men
who used tobacco and alcoholic liquors
were to ne Stunned by the fair sex
as they would recoil from serpent On the other
hand, young men we're advised TO avoid the senti-
mental, lnd0ent, impractical girl OF the period,'
who knew nothing about the duties which every
true woman would be expected to perform In taking
care OF her house and husband; and net to get ell
trapped In Cnpid's mcshes until they had acquired
either good education or a mechanical trade,
which would make them feel self-reant and
independent. Considerable time was devoted to
the discussion OF the important matter OF chow
the question should be popped" This, and, In
deed, all the points OF the address, was Illustrated
by appropriate and some very amusing stories in
prose and poetry, which Kept up the interest OF tho
audience. In conclusion the lecturer expressed
the hope that the physiological and religious sugges
lions thrown out would tend to increase the happi-
ness OF their married life and better qualify them
for the enjoyment Of the bliss OF tile supernal sphere
where they neither married nor we're given in mar
riage, but were like the angels OF GOD. ,e ef.
The next lecture will he delivered by Rev. Geo. J.
Mlnglns, on California"