The New York herald., 1874-12-06

ing IN &c. Ignatius' Protestant Episcopal church,
and the Rev. Henry NJ. Barbour this evening In
the same place.
Divine service will be held IN the Church OF the
Resurrection protestant Episcopal) this morning
and evening. Rev. DR.. Flagg. rector.
Catholic ON Prudentius' Theologico-
Political ssCant.'
NEW YORK. Dec. s. 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have read many OF the letters signed "Pruden-
tius" which have appeared from time to time In
the HERALD, and, IN general, have been edlned BY
them Not SO with the recent one which "Pruden-
tiusn contributed to the Gladstone Manning con-
troversy. How the subject OF papal inallibility
be made to do service in letter on the seces-
sion of the Southern States from the Union, and in
o rambling account OF the degeneracy OF American
politicians may be perfectly clear to 'Prudentius,"
but Is not SO apparent to average readers. Tweed
was, no doubt, tremendous rogue; but what has
that to do with Archbishop Manning or Mr..
Gladstonef General Grant came in for
rap, too, and SO did Mr.. John Kelly, from
the redoubtable "Prudentius." l consider 1t
doubtful whether "Prudentius" knows anything
about General Grant, ana conjecture that 1t Is
moral and metaphysical doubt whether he Will
ever be able to obtain horizontal view OF Mr..
Kelly In this world, whatever may be the merits
OF the Gladstone Manning controversy.
"Prudentlusn tells US IN the same letter that
sells in relation to America during the late unhappy
war between the States OF this Union. The per-
ticed degenerates into downright impertlnence.
In TINS gratultous reference to the holy
been happily confined to '' the manuiacturers IiS W
OF southern outrages, and the cant about
traffic even to the political iucksters. The recent
elections have cleared the moral atmosphere
w4nasraly IN rms respect and the most terse
lcal canvass upon those who would excite Sec
tional preJudices growing out OF the war appeared
Tilden would not have lost one hundred votes had
he led the attack on Fort Sumterp' Had you
Paris you would have become instantly famous.
Let "Prudentius" mend his pen and try 1t again.
are Beneath the dRey Of II wrey
and are no longer fashionable, even as patrlouc
cant. CATHOLIC.
Doing Good for Evil.-The Port Jefferson
Baptist Church Toward the Long Island
Ass0ciati0n.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The Rev. Z. F. Hiscox, D. D., OF Brooklyn.
spent Sabbath lately with the Rev. P. Franklin
Jones, pastor OF the Baptist church at Port Jefer-
son, L. l. Doctor Hiscox represents the interests
OF the Baptist Home now In course OF erection In
Brooklyn for aged and destitute females. He pre-
sented the subject in clear and effective manner;
and after a the bad treatment this church and its
pastor have received at the hands or the Long
Island Association for the past four years the
Doctor was not only most cordially entertained,
but the little church responded IN pledges and
cash to the amount OF nearly $40O.
Four years ago, when Mr.. Jones took the charge
OF this church, it was mission church and was
receiving $400 year from the Missionary Board OF
the association to ana It IN sustaining ITS pastor.
This appropriation was cut of, and the Board re-
fused to pay the sum OF 500 that was then DUE and
has kept up war upon 1t ever since. The first year
that Mr. Jones was with the church such was the
increase OF its congregation that 1t not only paid
his salary (sI,2oo). but newly carpeted the
house throughout put In new organ at a cost OF
1915, repalnted the house inside and out and gave
for the various UNCONVENTIONAL objects nearly
$780, 1t has STOOD the storm, and mas now SO Tar
become seli-sustaining church to lend liberal
hand to help on the associatiOnal work; ana. sink
ing all personal feeling thus comes up and .heaps
Goals OF fire on the heads'' OF Its enemies Such
an example the real spirit OF Christianity is not
only worthy OF record but OF being told In the
HERALD, the most widely circulated paper and the
most attentlvely read paper In the country. AS
the denOminatlonal press is in the hands Of our
Known for fear It Would reject on the bad conduce e
OF the association toward us we look to you for
what is our just due. ONE FOR ALL.
An Appeal from TuscumSia, Ala.
No. 4 WINTHROP PLACE. NEW YORK.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have received the following IRON the Rev. Mr..
Davenport, pastor OF the Methodist church in
Tuscumbia, Ala. :-"You have perhaps. seen an
account OF our terrible calamity Last Sunday
evening . s'orM' sucn Us inc oiuest mas never
seen, swept over our town, leaving its northern
half In ruins. oh, Str, 1t is q sad, sad sight MY
heart beeds over the poor, homeless, breadless,
cothesIess ones OF my charge They must have
help. Our house OF worship Is badly damaged.
Can you not send me helpY Brother, present our
cause to your people. l plead Tor the widow and
orphan and for the Church OF God. Shall plead
LII vainf believe not. Can you not raise and for
ward to me $5o0r You would II you could only see
our SUFFERING"
1t will give me pleasure to receive acknowledge
and forward donations to this gentleman, to be
distributed as the donors see ftt
CHARLES F. DEEMS,
Pastor Church Of the Strangers.