The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-01-15

! ire pistol across the church, in at one
window and out at another without
much danger Of hitting Christian. Of
lac years on the contrary, it is often
we'll attended and sometimes crowded.
onca asked the Clergyman in
charge of the church, the late lamenteG
Dr. Vinton-a genial soul-whas he thor'
was the reason of this remarkable in
crease IN the congregation. His robust
and honest answer was this: 'The bless
ing of God on COED music."." They have
as yop know. a very fac organ, q, highly
accomplished organ 1t, choir oe highly
trained men and boys to sing, an orches-
ira Of stringed and wind Instruments, a
beautiful chime Of bells and sevars'
clergymen trained to chant the service in
harmony with the music Isuppose the
entire performance cannot cost less than
$1,000 Sunday. I lave enjoyed it once
or twice very much, and I always recon-
mend friends whiting the city by no
, means to overlook this interesting lion.
Nay. more. honor the principle of EN-
| ployming the fine arts in the most ele--
waited act of the human mind. IF It de-
volved upon me to create g. Church, its
services should be in part the most mag
nifcpnt exhibition Of all that man has
ever accomplished in the way of architec
tare, painting, sculpture, poetry and elo-
quence; for one of my main objects should
be to exalt and glorify man. Bat never
" uld cripple and degrade my Church
by putting 1t on the tree list, by throw
Ing any part Of the burden of supporting
it upon fellow citizens who cherish per-
haps the most pposite ideas, who would
hold IN contempt or aversion all the
splendors of my temple, preferring plaia
bench cs, walls unadorped, and merry
camp meeting hymns.
Now, in the way of music, the greatest
beneiactors the people of tie United
States have ever known, next to The great
European composers. are such men as
Theodore Thomas, Max MaretZek, Carl
ZerrAhn, and Others 0f their class. They
do more in a week of their lives to pro
mote among us love of good mssic than
Trinity Church has ever accomplished
during the whole period Of its exist
ence; and this they have done in the most
legitimate and honorable way, as their
chosen mode OF earning their livelihood :.
But these gentlemen are
TAXED EVERY TINE THEY LIFT THEIR
BAToNs. =
Every hall and opera house in which
they perform is taxed Surely, if any
musician should be exempt, it should not
oe the clergy and orchestra of Trinity
Church, the servants of rich corpora
ton, but Thomas, Maretzek, and Zerrahn,
who minister to the enjoyment and ele-
vate the taste of millions Of their fellow
citizens every year. How heavily rests
the burden of life upon the shoulders, and
upon the heart, too. of an average citizen
and virtuous fa'her Of family! For ten
years he tolls and saves, denying himself
many alluring enjoyments, in order that
he may make a first payment upon a
modest homo fot those he loves. Then
he works and saves for another five years
to paw off the mortgage. When all this
is done, when he 10 at last the proud pos
SCISSOR of the nest that shelters his family
he goes like man every November and
paws a tax upon it, from $100 to $500
The little house in which have lived for
the last fifteen years shall have tn pay 3
tax upon in fifteen days of about $500.
1t was about this last year, and in New
York revolutions never 60 backward.
But right before my eyes, as used to
come d, wn the steps, rises lofty and
luxurious ediice, the property of few
rich men, which they only care to use
four hours week. It is worth, sup
pose, halfa million dollars; and if it were
fairly taxed it would place in Mr.. Green's
treasury in the course of next month not
less than $4,000. But it
WILL NOT PAY HIM ONE DOLLAR,
because it has two steeples upon it, and
is named ia honor of the Patron Saint OF
England, who slew the dragon. But