Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
LETTERsEaona rHE People.
oAuKIrf To ANIaAIa.


championship Of the State, open to any one. II
is very much to be regretted that with the in
crease in population Of our city, there should
have come in an element of such character IS
to take pleasure IN such so-called sport. But
such Is the fact, and this Is not the first time
the daily press has been used to give notice OF
these degrading aud demoralizing gatherings.
Nor is il at all complimentary to our city that
there has been no effort made to prevent these
exhibitions Of heartlees cruelty to the. poor
birds, and Of debasing influence upon heyoung.
There has been mneh talk about organizing
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails, and il such Society were In existence, and
properly ofiicered, 1t would doubtless put stop
TO such outrages upon the public morals. But
with the absence OF such Society. is there no
authority in the laws of the city to warrant the
proper officers in taking measures to effeetualiy
prevent these bArbarons aud inhumAn transac-
tons May we not ask his Honor the Mayor to
give his attention to to this matter
A DISSATISFIED OPERA PATRON.
To he Editor ofRe Commercial:
How long must the people of Wilmington be
humbugged' Upon three occasions, have at
tended operas at the 'Grand Opera House," all
of which have been very unsatisfactory. Madam
Parepa not only sxtortsd from the people, but
evidently thought them unfamiliar with Operas,
and that they would not know If she rendered
but part Of it. The Seguin Troupe have twice
visited the city of Wilmington, both of which
times they have exhausted the patience OF the
audience by compelling them to wait an unrea-
sonAbls length Of time, during which period not
even the Orchestra made their appearance, and
when they did 1t was to annoy the people with
the tuning of their instruments, in the main
audience room. Why did NOT Miss Hersee ap-
pear as she was advertised TO do7 Such delu-
sions cannot be carried On successfully, in Will
ming. Upon whom does this blame fall-the
Troupe or the Manager? 1t is the duty OF one
or both to see that all the requirements are on
hand in time to present any future annoyance,
or they will find that an indignant people will
arouse from the imposition practiced upon them,
and cease to patronize such entertainments.
A CITIZEN.
ARE 1.-THE GOSPEL RULES REVERSED ?"
To aie Editor Of he Commercial:
saw in a recent issue of your paper, under
the head THE Gospel Rules Reversed" several
facts and some errors. LIST. would name the
fact, that "the Gospel is now menopolizei
by the rich End, that elegant churches are
built only for the rich" 3rd, that pastor was
driven away form his church in this city, because
he took so many poor people into the church.
These are facts, as stated by Brother accor-
ding to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
The first two facts are 30 abundantly demonstra-
ted that it requires nothing TO be said. To the
third fact must bear my testimony, and as al
Il
that one OF the most prominent deacons of said
church, in speaking with me in disparagemen
Of that pastor among other things used this
language to me See the class of people that
he brings into the church Then he cited as
sample poor young man who had Just pro-
fessod to have been converted no. By The paste =
but by the Spirit of God The inference was
unavoidable that the pastor should dictate to
the Spirit, whom he must be pleased to convert;
that he must convert the rich This proves
ha 1at md Ind otat a1 ht-
'Br other, namely that the Gospel is monopo-
lized by the rich, and that ''they want none in
the elegant churches, who are not able to main
tain their magnifcence."
The error of Brother is in what he calls
the top Of the people; l call it the bottom. The
poor and middling classes occupy much higher
moral ground than the selfish, schemng rich,
whether in the church or out Of it. 0.P.
OUR CHURCHES.
To 1te Editor ofR,e Commercial;
notice in a recent paper criticism on met
ropolitan christianity signed Brother" With
no purpose of controvertlng your correspon-
dent will you allow me to say word concerning
Our Churches
The Christian church is ing much good and
yet not all the good she should do and will do, |
in the comiug time. Christians have not yet |
risen to a conception Of their whole duty to hu-
manity. This il especially true of wealthy |
christians whose greater power brings greater
responsibilities.
We may expect that man who has always
lived in palace and become adapted to the |
most comfortable surroundings, will when con- |
verted prefer to worship In an elegant church. |
Perhaps costly church edifces are not incolrsist-
ent with the spirit of beLevolence surely they |
are educators Of public tastes for the artistic |
and beautiful, and witnesses that the Temple
dedicated to God cannot be too good The
more valuable the oifa,i ing, the greater the hon
or to Him to whom il is made. The Psalmist
said, that he would not offer to the Lord that
which cost him nothing. place and use will
probably remain for the most beautiful churches
which human skill can erect aud art furnish.
Still wealthy christians are at fault in that
they sometimes forget their obligations
TO the common people. Having built
those costly ediices, for their own
accommodation, they are consistent, while the
great swelling tide of humanity is churchless
and homeless. without No man should have a
reasonable excuse for non-attendance upon re-
ligious worship, and If the wealthy mast have
costly churches, they should see that these are
neat comfortable chapels. sufficiently numer-
GUS and ca apracious to accommodate all who will
gladly hear the Gospel II both the costly
churches, and the plain chapels cannot be built,
the plain chapel should come first and II both
are built, the wealthy christian, who has 1.-THE
mind Of Christ, will often be found worshiping
in the humblest place, that none may be kept
from the chapel by pride and vanity, and that
the lowly may be encouraged.
again there should be free and un-denomina-
tAOhal ncStAhbH " WHICH, pefeODb Oh al uonOQl-
nations, and of no denomination should be
invited. Even in city like Wilmington there
are many who are not able to hold pittings in a
church, and others who will not attend, because
prejudiced against sectarian exclusivenese, but
who would attend meeting which was under
stood to be christians only, belonging to no par
ty or sect Suppose that plain chapels were
erected on the main thoroughfares and provision
made for Sunday afternoon services would not
many from the multitudes who throng the
streets from one O'Clock to six be attracted to
hear the Gospel And, if such meetings were
entirely free, without the offense of public col
lections, (being supported by voluntary contri-
butlons,) and If all denominations, fused in the
love OF Christ and of souls, united in the servi-
ces, would not many be gathered into tho folds
VINO are now scattering abroad And would it
not again be said as in Apostolic days. See
how these Christians love one another"
Yours, for Unity in spirit with liberty in form,
CONSERVATIVE.
DELAWARE AND NEW JERsEY-THE FISHERY TRoUB-
LES.
To The E,ittor Of the Commercial
Small States, like small persons, are always
very testy, presume, and for that reason Del
aware and New Jersey are creating tempest in
teapot, and Jerseymen seem TO be very much
incensed at Delawareans because Delaware will
take fish in Delaware waters.
But the Jerseymen ought not to complain of
stringency on the part of Delaware il any there
be, in such laws, because New Jersey once had a
much more stringent law concerning fishing,
and claimed that the right to fish in navigable
rlNer or arm OF the sea was private excus i've
right and ACCOMPANIED the oWnership of tha sou