Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-30

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| incoming parade of the Caravan, but are careful
with all their hankering not to be seen within its
! tents.
When the renowned Aroenant and Acrobat, as
eended with the Balloon last fall, and all classes
OF people lent encouragement to the deed, said in
my heart it wrong, and l say 50 still. He soon
| becai1e the victim OF his attempted feats. And
Sat5n would have men take their hte in their hand
who are not prepared for eternity and that Tor dis
/ play TO satisfy the curious. Divine protection is
not oitered to such however high the perfection OF
art Daniel did not needsssly throw himself into
the lion Den; but put there for persecution.
| Christ would not hurl himself from the temple to
SATISFY Satan-but that there are fools who would
do II; ahd run the risk Tor small compensation,
! douet not. Nor can question but what some
have vauted and rode themselves into eternity, at
otaie hali, ana exhibitions, and ali has had the go
| py unnotleeo, only under the head OF accidents.
50 Fftts Il called accident when Young King, TO
shoN his reckless daring, rode into eternity in
less van hve minutes aiter divine seryice-and all
Tor acre display OF eqnestrianship. Others called
! II tue judgment OF God upon him Tor his wicked
ness, and disregard ot the sabbath. Withme these
ulIlsS are very close question, and the extent Of
our influence to gymnastic performances and all
cltss i OF amusing teats, cannot be pondered TOO
That there are questionable kinds of dressing in
laahs places OF amusement, well as on the pub
nc stfeet, that should be irowneG upon must un-
heslta'1ngly aillrm have seen professedly chris
lld'! iules cut as sorry figure before good taste
III laeir assumed deEOrnIity OF dress, as ''Jenet
armstrong III her very questionable costume and
aaIllig, ana almost maniachal manner OF riding
cuts, going to the circus-'who 90 only TO please
the ehlIdren, ,-and the less frivolous one s'thev
GO 70 see the animals and not the circus" are all
iflfo1eas, Is TO evident too argue. cannot but
dorse Burnett's caricaaye On this point .sThat
there ought TO be elephant with every circus SO
certain class OF Christians should gop
For 20 deliberately conclude seeing the elephant
once VIII 40 Tor lie Time; and recrea-
tlon Oh tins combined KIND, | pr.t menageries and
cifclses on a par thus lar-that we nave no need
OF lileh oltener than once in ten years, ami TO
many, once IN life time VIII answer for all pur-
poses oi instructive and profitable amusement
Fo-y tLough tAey come TO amuse several times
sesS'u, once seen, amusement and instruction are
coAiDlned, ottener than once the amusement may
oe, put every time ottener than once, the instruc-
Lon decreases and cannot come with tha menagerie
and circus.
Ny Objection to the chief feature of the circus is
thal the lower order OF animals succeed about as
Wen IL II as man, and human pride possibly some
wn''J may vtiate and bias my judgment here. The
Eo ti1s almost as Wen as is equestrian associates,
anu equals most OF them, save in appearance, and
appears 10 rival them in class OF demanded hu-
lnIilty Nanamburg's Monkey can walk the pole.
man would be III the advance in employment of
laieht. but there were happy exceptions to this
ieatare that certainly cOu.d not offend the most
la93 lous, 91t rom aroused curiosity cause the
eeneet intelligence to gather lessons anew OF that
oe.ng, WHO auov- all is iearlully and wonderfully
ma and Of whcul the highest exercised himself
anu 8 constantly mindful OF his threefOd nature.
"a improper influence and education OF the
circus on the country Is its most Objectionable ea-
'e'- ~ tc 1A0 etltCuLi0l aside from what
Llob | sense ana reason must be endorsed, is evil.
1Le cioWnIsh remarks, together With some cf lis
costuine, Is poison 10 the sense or the Young ana
Cs- puL pAIiier 10 the sinful oi many VINO are
nos Aoilng. 10 prove this, We need but listen to
ihe conversation and varied views OF men Tor few
ua.'s after the exhibition For boys
With monkeys ingenuity
love TO practice what they see"
Ana may add
Repeat especially what they see,
ana gust Is the wrong is popuarzad, so,
IL proportion VIII It's imhGCnce be.
Follow ne in viewing this education and influ-
ence Of that OF single show, the voutli oi the
town; ana weigh its associations in Tefp~ence 10
the sabbath. Following IN lis wake, and il greater
or less degree allied with il are gambling schemes
"a IF every corner OF the stg.-t most public men
lose nelits ale 1isclS N A.It hlarl saa s.eA.,
yesdant caught, and tie shrewd youth soon
learns te lesson hO3y ana is not SLOW in putting
Again, the Sabbath is disrecarled in the travel
and arrival in our midst sunday of the show and
more than are at home are found amid the asso-
cations OF the caravan. hus Is set AT defiance the
avs OF God and good government in reference TO
Ooth man ana least. The latter It's vel demon
strated IN the Scientific American is OF twelve per
ccht more yfue with Sabbath rest and the rest OF
thc Sabbath TO man is OF iucalculable value
Again, the OFT repeated sappng OF the treasury
OF me country, and that from that very class Of
people VINO need it most TO pay their cebts and
Who trade on time, and borrow money to 20, no
matter how often the exhibition is given, or how
much their attendance il required at other places
IS oy TINS amusement panGered to.
with the views OF Henry Ward Beecher quoted
ana commented upon, I shall close with a sum-
mary OF the whole matter: .'Let the lawful circle
OF amusement be acknowledged. Let protest
against any ascetc denunclatiOn of it; any con-
loundng Ii with triy0ty vice Let il be elevated
INTO the sacredness OF an ordinance established in
the conditions OF nature and, such TO be needed
by the laborer IN his toll, the merchant in his close
counting room, and the student in his closet: and
et not the pulpit keep back its work OF encourage
extreme"
This quotation from Mr. Beecher's Sermon. heads
@ the weu construeted complimentary ticket sent to
CleFgynen by Hr. FOrepaugh, at the close Of which
u request 10 acknowledge It's receipt, and writ
ten opinion upon the exhibition after attending it,
ply opinion is this-let amusement be made law
tui as respects the Sabbath. he words ana actions
Oh e1iIoitor be cbaste. Let such amusement be
IN our midst in essential magnitude OF the demand.
wAica IS, as often as needed let it freed from
lhe horaes OF professional gamblers that would
ionoW, let the advertisements be in keeping with
the ruth, and the representations of character be
as correct as circumstances will admit; then my in
Auence, and not only such, my prayer shall be Civ
en- 1t according TO the tenes OF the church and the
divine word as diversion in the name of the
Lord"
Then can we be in recreation example and iniu-
ence as Coierldge so beautifully writes
''He prayeth best who loveth best
All things both great and small:
For the great God who loveth us,
lie maze and loveth al.n
The past history of exhibitions generally. has /
not Deen such, and the history OF the Circus has
oeen as the serpents trail with manifold vices assO
cated, and the voice OF all christians has been, to
mol countenals ;e it, as bushes or amusement.
My observation has been that they, who make
theatre going, circus going and public exhibitions
thef amusement in their seasons are sickly chris
uans, and astOnish their unconverted friends by
oelng Tound at many places inconsistent with their
professions, and though thev be church members, !
they have appetites for the weakest gospel food |
and stomachs that require to be much nauseated to
work cure so as to endure the strong meat of the
Gospel.
On al questions of recreation, business, or
amusesnents, christians are expected to 'act with
an eye single TO the glory of Godp and in view ''of
tne recompence OF the reward No rule can be
given Tor recreation Let the heart and motives be
right, and they will make their rules, and adj
Just lie to all its varied responsibilities
''For it's greatly wise to walk with our best hours,
And ask them, what report they've born to heaven"
That which is a rule for some is not a rule for
all. That Cor the teacher is not always for the |
taught. They who teach must afHi Us know of |
what they affirm, and this cannot be done but |
by examination. Some unwisely conclude. that !
wherever the Pastor can go unscathed, the flock |
can follow. The shepherd does not always call
the nock IN seeking food, and vice versa be may /
always go where it is safe for the flock to be. The
day OF making the pastor the Scape Goat for the |
SINS OF the church has gone by. Examine your |
movements and motives and be assured they are |
right. When look upon assemblies of my people |
weight of pastoral responsibility in more than one
sense. know am safer than most of my congre-
CATION where my motives carry me.
submit then my conclusion. Ascetcism will |
ness. All the rules of creation will not regulate /
life. Let the soul be brought under the influence of
divine grace, and be soundlv converted 10 God and
it will with all christians '.walk by the same rule