The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-11
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Sermon by the Rev. MIR. Quint, of New
BedSord-A Hideous Quack Doctor Adj
vcr1i,ing HIS Wares.

Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Quint, of New
Bedford-A Hideous Quack Doctor Adj
vcrii,ing HIS Wares.
The Rev. Mr.. Quint, OF New Bedford, Ma s.,
preached In Plymouth church yesterday forenoon
to a rather slim congregation, the greater portion
OF the regular flock having, doubtless, temporarily
departed for the country. The text selected was
Luke H., 51-"And He went down with them and
came to Nazareth and was subject unto them, but
His mother kept all these sayings in her heartn
From these words the reverend speaker preached
q most excellent sermon, his remarks being ad-
dressed especially to the younger portion of his
hearers, or, at least, 10 such portion OF
them as-tO use his own words-coud
still claim mothers love. From first to last Mr.
Quin: was pathetic and even poetcal In his
description OF and admiration for that purest OF
all pure and unselnsh things-a mothers love-
Very many were the moist eyes throughout the
congregation long before the speaker had con-
cluded his discourse, and now and then, when old
memories were recalled or some pathetic story OF
early childhood related, tears were seen to spring
from eyes apparently long unused to weeping
and to trickle all UNDECIDED over cheeks deeply
furrowed by the rude hand OF time.
Mary. Mr.. Quint said, was probably the only
mother who never had occasion to complain
in any degree OF the disposition or actions
of her Son, for hers was the only perfect
Son that ever lived. This Son honored His mother
on the cross aud with His last expiring breath He
male provision Tor Mis- then widowed mother say.
ing to her, "Behold thy son." and to his disciples
"Behold thy mother" II there was any passage in
the Bible which he 1.-THE speaker) was tempted to
doubt the inspiration Of 1t was that which says
that mother may forget her child. Happy is that
child which makes cOnddant OF its motherl She
never leads US wrong OF extends improper c0un-
sci to us.
During the progress of the service the rcpol ter
observed an exceedingly seedy-luOklng individual
occupying the pew with him. lie was d dimnutiye
specimen OF humanity, and his unkempt hair and
long gray beard, to say nothing OF his soiled linen
and rusty clothing. instantly stamped him
as quack doctor or one OF the Wood.
hull tribe OF fec lovers, or both While
wondering whether or not If Mr. Darwin had
seen this piece OF flesh before writing his famous
book on the origin Of man he would have so outrag.
cously Ebened the monkey as to place him among
its descendants. the reporters attention was at
tracted by sudden pull at his lett arm on turn
ing round the first thing that met his eve was
bundle OF ten or twelve circulars printed in large
type and setting forth the benefits to be derived
from the use OF Dr. SO.and-so's famous corn pIas-
ters which the fellow had thrown into his (the re-
porters hat, and to which he was endeay Oring to
call the sCrlbes attention by pointing aud gesticu
latng. This little episode caused the reporter to
notice the fellow several times before the close OF
The service, and upon each occasion he was found
to be engaged in advertising his corn Masters by a
judlcl0uS disposition OF circulars