The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-20

tant masses can sing wen, not moro than thirty.
the masses by banishing choirs aud cultivated
singers from the service OF the temple, thus leav-
mg tue theatre the sole aid OF the Roman Catholic
CnuFcn in tho work OF educating the people In
their future songsS There are exceptional
churches In this regard among tne Prot
estants in wmcn the best works or mu-
s.cians are known and appreciated by the
entire CONVERSATION. among these congrega-
congregational singing Is heard. Those sing woo
can sing. Those VINO can't sing have gained sense
praised singing OF the Me thouists is ignorance
plastoring vanity. Calling the NOISY singing or
fasehood against law = stuitincstlo OF no esiy.
We have heard single voice at Sea elm camp
Meeting produce wonderful efects-even more,
beautiful and eXqus. te--because Of the time and
the circumstance. Why Because IL was a single
singing OF highly cultivated voice. And what
did the votaries talk about In their tents after.
wardi
"Uh, did YOU hear Mrs. sing the Heavenly
Gates Ajar' and II were Voice = There was not
dry eye 10 the whole assembly" NOT word
aoout the noise. And 30 1t was-tAe true effect ell
exquisite vocal culture, the oasis lii the desert or
noise. But the seuelate shouters soon recon-
menced, mutual admiration band of try to do
There IS place sor choral singing-itl IS the con-
ference meeting. Ii Is nob in the worship OF the
temple. There the pest music that patience, per-
severance, culture ana means can afford Should
be tho rule. the choral the exception. All will ad-
nit thai the house OF God should have the best
ana wtsest man possible Tor its shepherd ana
orator. Way not, then, the best paintings, sculp-
Are daubs plaster casts and congregational
noise preferable O. ii. >.
A LONDON LADY ON ENDLESS PUNISHMENT.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
read In tho HERALD lately a communication on
ENDLESS Punishment Abandoned" Two or three
years ago heard a SERMON on the same subject
here IN England, ana the same arguments We're
used that read in your paper-yiz., 'Where the
worm dieth not and the ire is not quenched.u If
struck me t9en, as now, that 1t should be said, 1t
the ofal were not burned IL would breed worms.
But they add, 1t was burned outside oil Jerusalem.
and then, how could 1t breed worms AS the two
in a natural manner could not exist-fire ana
worms-so nothing on eartn eau be nkened TO or
explain oar Saviour's words again, whatsoever
shall say, thou fool,n 30. Every Jew who uttered
that word could not be burned, and what punish
ment Is there for them now9 Because our
Sayiour's words are TO continue forever. What
Is the meaning Of ''The wicked shall be turned
into hell,u and 'erhe wicked is reserved
for the day OF destruoionW Tnat which
matters very little what the place be called or
what 1t IL like, but place for rhe wicked there
should Try to make 1t appear that their punish-
meat IS not everasnngY Would IL not be better
TO employ their time III teaonng men how to avoid
1t instead OF giving them u license 10 sin Wnl
not many argue that as they Will not be eternay
punished they may as well ENJOY themselves IN
this world, having no .ear or toe world TO come.
being assured there is no such place as hell But
OH, now dreadful II from the sleep OF death they
should awake and IND to their cost there Is sucn
place Surely 1t would be better to teach us
now 10 escape all punisnment by accepting the
forgiveness OF sins. 10 what end Is this doe
trlne preached and what purpose Will it
server 1t cannot make men better; rather
stand why 1t Is preached, 50 viii stlll believe In
the everlasting punishment, ana by the help OF
God nope to escape II, lie having given u, the
means whereby VIC can DO SO, Ii we choose to ac-
eopt the terms. The Clergyman whom l heard
preach has left the church, his CONGREGATION
nearly all leaving him by degrees. through this
(what is called) dangerous doctrine. fsincerely
hope our Church VIII never reject the old doc
time, OF enlightened Christian teeling query,
should not the world be darkened y declare that
1t cannot be true. with this hope, subscribe
myself, sir, yours faithfully, MARY KNIGHT.
Anderson street, Chelsea, London, England.