New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-21
RELIGIOUS.
SECRET SOCIETIES.


evening. at Unity Chapel Harlem. the good Of secret
societies In general, and Of Masonry In particular
Every year or two said he they sharply denounced
Some excellent people, suffering from one Of these peri
odo hts OF opposition, held Convention at Syracuse,
week. and TO hear them talk would suppose that
such organizations be the chief enemies OF society
and the Church. and but for Masonry the Millennium
would como by New-Year. Has Satan evacusted his
srorholds IN the % modern society and ntrenchcd
hmeh in these socetcst II without barking longer
a crusade aeainst the anbnscsded enemy who. worse
than s9tseenc ndc cruces Christ aresh In the dark
nlclousf
What there in secrecy that Is criminal Every IRAN
must Keep his purposes and plans secret TO accom-
psh anything Every business firm is secret society
nsE the destofs of bank how they manag, ana wiers
enterprise OF this city wOud stop IN month but Tor tie
ana ambitlons OF merchants and manufacturers Tam
many Hail may have ncoaths, but every inch Of ground
politicians head thick with wires Every home Is
usS %@eh y9n can enter only 10y s9u n Gt rons
under ground, and concea.s her laboratory under the
heath and muscle II creates Too much OF one religion
Inhs 10 noise, forgetting tho secrecy eDoined by inc
DIV iBe Teacher
In these DAYS thore TO he inanito deal Of
eacke In churches and conventions, and - IL hard 10
nn lhe egg the secret work done IN te closet among
things upside down and inside out whether society Is
good or bad depends not oh It's having secrets but on ls
and the world Undoubtedly societies. like
the kuKlux Khan. had not bee they are secret
Others are undoubtedly gOod their secrets being merely
9s me IG- ana bare y Which tn9 3EpSt the snd
only locked It's doors with secrets 10 Keep treason out
~ imp,dts ana sons OF lcnpeTaNto BaVe raissu ~
effective barrier against drunkenness IN their beauuf
rites and social gatherings their secrets lending new
sanctions the great virtues OF life Otd Fellows have
gwen needed fellowship and support 10 thousands
Masonry Is essentially social, charitable, and moral or
der protected by net work of sacrcLs without which 1t
would wlthcr ami wilt IN the searching glare Of publicity
It's ritual Is singuarly beautiful aud impressive its
symbols are sermons IN cipher lis spilt Is iraerna
social, Its good tGcd8 written IN tha
griulude OF the living and the memory OF linInoris
he modern order originated in the fraterntes OF Ger
man sionecutt r. OF the middle ages. IL holds its MEM
bors 10 manncss and integrity and charity they would
not otherwise maintain. man out OF ali societies ana
associations, trying TO stand alone Is Like barrel OF onr
without hoops. lie viii spill and spot aud go 70 pieces
II he Il not brought into association and made 10
feel the strain Of moral obligation and tine support OF ira
tthaI ~ ihpithy, ana society WOMB &c HOfaao DL' lo
tire Voluntary associations That bind tEo qvelnS mas
together
CHRISTIANITY VERSUS ADJUSTMENTS.
The Rev. John Love, jr, preached last even
ing, at the Antioch Baptist Church. Amuse-
ments," taking hls text Timothy. H.. 3:
"Loycrs Of pleasure more than lovers Of God"
Tue Philosopher Epicurus, he said, could nothing
in life but sensual qualification. and the sect
which bears his finds it's counterpart in modern
days. In large city like which Ia little world In
Itself men are as eager in tho quest of novelty the
Athenians OF old and resort to the most ingenious
trvancos crafty the oye the ear, and tho baser
passions. These pleasures tate against the tuo nef
OF the Church. aud should be met by her minister IN
an aggressive manner. There can be no objection To
proper relaxation and enjoyment Tbero IA SPIRITUAL
dyspepsia As well as physical Religion snonid no. DO
Of the heart Bnt while religion IL Joyous life
giving principle it's fatally compromised by many OF
The popular forms OF amusencnts Tacaters arc
haunts ~ Lovers OF pleasure more han 0 t0dals
next to tho Bible. but his great dramas need
no scenic representation in order thai they may
be interpreted Alright To troop Of Baccbanas belongs
the credit Of originating tie theatcr History betrays
the fact that the influence Of the drama has been TO cor
rupt morals and undermine pat IOisn AZ ~ t
said That II Cbristans would narozc inc lheaJre mo
been made but moral plays have always iaed ior tnoy
lack tho fascination which renders tDo thealor popular
Another amusement is dancing, concerning when tbero
il great difference Of opinion. IT. has to be
necessity fashionable society. and has even cepI lnO
there the Is no more objection TO dsncns than to any form
casbencs but practically The modern dance 10 10 be
condemned for its immoral tendencies Among mo
Hebrews, dancing religious ceremony Out ~ mas
entirely lost ts old significance In conclusion ne ~
Thought an aci ion and all nnnscments which do not
OF Christian lie. and which tarnsh tho lar "no
| OF the Church, should 10 condemned
| THE CHRISTIAN PRIESTHOOD.
A large congregation assembled i'll the United
Presby terrain Church. Eghthaye HudsonsL. last
evening" TO hear II sermon from tho Rev. Dr. H. NJ hao-
Gill; Representative Secretary OF tho Board OF Foreign
Missions OF the United Presby eran Church OF Scotland
No Christian, said he, EARTH is " DO callod,
under the Christian dispensauon priest In any literal
sense and tho sole being who in any official sense can
take this naIne himself Is great High Priest VINO
has passed into the HeayoDs-Jesus thobOn OF Cod But
I'm guratlvo sense. Christ aus are called priests Just ~
they called kngs-not TO Intimate mat loy nave e'
| emDire over man, a literal throne on Wmch
| they sit, but 10 intimate that, by Coos grace,
| they have IN degrecs eubducd their own
iusts and gaiped empire over themselves. In Ike man
ner Christians called soldiers, not that they mnrt
have sword OF sce or brcaspate Of brass. for their
yarSare l. sprfuaI ns as their priesthood il spiritual;
their sword tine Word OF God, Their shield rs Ist
their brcasfpate il salvation that though called sol
ders The weapons Of their warfare are not csrnai mo
HOLY priesthood Of the New Testament unlike That ot tho
Old Is not caste tribe 1t H. not an Office or an or
DER il unofficial. equal aud universal 10 IL without
grades FOR il belongs 10 all Christians in tho sense Ia
! which il belongs h. any.
Tnrre was indeed priesthood. official and sristocrstlc
discharged by Of special caste ana order under iDo
was Kingdom priests yet the entire tribe OF Low Was
set apart 10 priesthood ia which they officially repre-
ppi"bopd Of any son OF Levi apart from the blood For
man 10 set mp priesthood on his own authority with
out divine appointment under the Old Testament oI
offruc i5rsf"E II III, perOgs;7a. sa selling up sys
TEN of wiworsbp ~ he room oil Mnat J9hgEh hs
by our Great III ga Priest when no offered The one sacr
.hs ~ and assembled through the blue vail OF the ky
entered. not into the holy place made win 'na'
Heaven itself appear the presence Of God for US
EXttpOraHcOusy and iLylSiDly al any inOmobt IA tho
cnpatons Won can knde priest OF God the incense
OF your prayer. Let every man OF God maize sure III
tnis high sense Of the morning and evening sacrihcc
Yonr offerings OF prayer OF praise OF aims OF service,
will all combine. and wi your personal labor IN that
child viii be- an Offering pleasing unto God; and even
your money gifs II there 10 frs wiring ninu VIII oe
| received as coming from priesty hand
TIE VITALITY or THE RELIGIOUS 5ENTIMENT.
Dr. Bellows of All Souls Church, in his ser
mon yesterday morning denied Chat religion was decay
ing s 80 asserted by superficial observers,
aud insi,ed that nowhere had religion stronger hold
unon humanity than in free America Nowhere else arc
minister. OF religion well supported or 40 influential
"A members of society The decline OF religious establish
ments has no tendency weaken religion itself. II