The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

dragging in Ms genealogical record to prove the
As well may the friends OF Colfax quote the ances-
trail records OF Mr. Matthews to prove that Schuyler
that he cut down the cherry tree with his little
Ratchet II Christ was a descendant of Abraham
through the En- nne OF Joseph, what becomes Of the
OF Christ" saws at il expressly stated that Joseph
was of the house OF DAVID but there is no evil
plcaton-"rhe Lord God shall give Him the throne
or His father David Since Joseph was not his
father It could only be through HIS mother that He
could trace His lineage TO David" Z. H. Il.
n s'Poor, EenEghted Papist" TIA Rursuit
OF Knowledge
TO rHE EDITOR OF THE HERALp.-
In your issue OF the I'd inst. appeared letter
headed "The Young Mems Christian Association
Ia Want or Creed,o ana signed 81 r. Lamour-
euxp
As 40 not happen to he one OF those young
men to whom your correspondent go patketi-
cally appeals, and as I certainly am not in
want OF "crccd," my interference in the
matter may, al first sight. be deemed
somewhat out Of place. But the letter contains
much that cannot understand, and as tho writer
appears phianthropically disposed, I. relying on
the wei known impareiaity of the HERALD. venture
to trouble him to let IN little light some of the
statements and opinions, to the adoption of which
he seems SO anxious TO win the reader.
Perhaps ought 20 state here that I am poor.
benighted Papist, associated. probably in the gen
tlemans mind with the 'dark ages Of ignorance
and superstition or, to his scientific imagery,
OF those 'i0sslls of some very ancient geOlogi
cal formation" or perhaps, another Rip Van Wrinkle
dazzled with the glare or this Respondent age.
Such being the case 1t will be readily perceived
how difficult 1t is from my standpoint at least. to
discover the slightest particle OF truth, reason or
common sense In the following passage, taken at
random rem the letter in question. He says:-
The old landmarks OF orthodoxy are fast disappearing
religious knowledge which goes rising rising in
yanoing IN KNOWLEDGE n not in faith and piey, or,
purity and simplicity OF doctrine Of the primitive Church
from which II had departed during the dark OF igno
And then he gives us some idea OF what he con-
siders the "purity and simplicity OF doctrine" in
rEns exampe Of the trsh Of the nove By
referring exulrngly to one DR.. True, "who," he
says was not afraid to enter his protest against
jecting IT, notwithstanding its popularity or an
tquity. l mean" he adds ''the old, erroneous
doctrine OF the immortality of the soul, such
ent day!'
could understand a thorough going in1del denying
the existence OF a Supreme Being rdiculing the
idea OF Immortality and OF future state Of re-
"prlestcraft" and branding Christ and His Apostles
as myths or impostors; but Mr.. Lamoureux Is be-
show of approval of 1.-THE Church, and Of "rel.
gion, while, on the other hand, he strikes at the
very fundamental principle OF all religiOnand moral
iy. viii he please tell us what he really means by
'the Church." and also why he makes faith and
piety of less account in whatever he means by said
Church than knowledge
VIII he too point out to us where the faith of the
Apostles involves rejection of the doctrine of the
immortality OF the soul, or where they ever zen
tered their protest" against 1t, though even in
their age IL could boast its antiquity, il not pOpu-
larityy |, IN my simplicity, had imagined the
Apostles were sent to preach the gospel OF the le
death and resurrection of their Divine Master for
the redemption OF man.
snr ae n % %ea dn ae mere poay
sion, both in its operation and results, stupen-
dous failure, for were not their bodies, Lord
had ioretod as well as those Of countless hosts Of
their disciples and successors during age after age
even to the present, scourged, gibbeted burned,
torture ana death And all for what viii he, in
the much abused name OF common sense, inform
us what logical meaning would remain in the Chris
tan religion II you expurge the doctrine OF the i'm
mortality OF the soul Yours respectfully,
BROOKLYN, March IL, 1873. Ii. BAMBER.
Another Answer to a Pertinent Cues
ton.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your Newark correspondent, in the HERALD Of
March o, under the heading of "a Very Pertinent
Question: asks some one to explain the origin OF
evil. When the work Of creation was completed
God pronounced 1t good. "Evil is only the perver.
sion of good" Adam and Eve remained In Eden
while they submitted to the control of the Divine
Spirit the Spirit that still knocks for admttance at
the door OF every human heart. by the exercise
of our own wills we keep the door closed and gov
erned by our weak human judgment; passions
created In love become strong to destroy Is 1t
any imputatlon against 1.-THE wondrous love of
Godn mat when He created man He foresaw the
consequences OF the power thus TO use his
own will without this power man would be only
~ n n a
very will which in an unregenerate state leads into
all evil allies the human nature to the Divine.
Thus we are born again, and, not through condem-
nation but through love- come 10 realize the bliss
OF Eden. Every passion is good because every one
Speaks Of SUFFERING humanity, STEPPED to pt the lips
in misery, longing, yet afraid to die, has no con-
cepton Of tins state, state In which we know that
the kingdom OF heaven Is within us. Always sup
ported by this Divine presence We shall not look
impatenty across the river Of death or when our
time comes greet with fear the pale messenger
for the Loving kindness has blessed us here we
shall feel assured will follow us hereafter.
s. E.. G.
st. Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum,
Brooklyn.
This new house, on willoughby and Yates ave.
nues, nearly completed, will be ready for occu-
pancy soon as the necessary articles of furni-
ture, bedding, &C., shall have been procured by the
ladies who have so kindly promised to devote their
time in soliciting contributions for this noble char
ity.
The asylum viii AFFORD room for 1000 orphans
and the Sisters Of Charity who will have charge Of
them.
This institution will only receive children under
eleven years old; after that age they will be trans
ferred to the old asylum on Congress and Clinton
Streets in connection with which is the Industrial
School, where they will learn trades and household
work until they are able to earn their own living
This Industrial School was established some sixteen
years ago through the zeal and energy OF Sister
Constantia who still remains in charge. The
school is self-suppOrting.
There are now $50 orphans waiting for admit
lance TO the new asylum. 1t is, therefore, to be
hoped that all will assist in furnishing the same
and contribute generously. House furnishing
goods OF every description will be thankfully re-
ceived at the Industrial School, corner OF Clinton
and Congress streets.
The names OF the ladies who will call for dona-
lions will be made known in few days through
the columns Of the press.