The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28


equality, after all. than we think.
The Ills have the ones bear best though
we seldom think so. Every man has IN impression
shat could his neighbours troubles better than
his own An experiment once tried which throws
light on this problem. All the burdens which men
are bending under were taken from their shoulders
and put together In . huge pile Every In
vted to 60 10 tho pile and choose the he thought II
would be easiest to carry. Tho great company gath
cred, and after lifting numberless burdens to their
shoulders and finding each little heavier than the
other they selected every his old trouble and
went home with light and with feeling that God
knew more about the matter than they did themselves
II is pleasant to know that Cardinal McCloskey 10
getting well again. Since We have an American Car
dina, VIC are anxious that he should be q robust
churcnman We are not DESTROYS TO show the pomp
and ceremony which attends such prelates funeral,
and, besides Il might be difficult to find successor,
since not every foot will nt . Cardinals shoe.
Tho praise meeting held in the Church OF tho Dis
ciples this last week was unique affair. Mr..
Thatcher the leader OF tho Hippodrome choir has his
brains in his finger tips With the full organ and a
piano accompaniment background and 600 voices
as foreground, old Coronation" rendered with
such vigor that Il seemed at one time as though the
whole debt OF the church would be lined of the build
ing. Congregational singing is . wonderful power
when It is good hut when 1t is bad then vote at
once for rapid transit
Churches ought not TO Ind IL difficult to meet their
ordinary expenses. Systematic giving soon becomes
cheerful giving be found in the way OF righteous
ness and II Is distinctly understood that the organi-
cation rests on the sympathy of the people they will
abundanily provide for It Pedestrians are in the
wrong this subject They give the impression that
they arc rich and at begin to beg. They always
apologize for the contribution box though wero
legitimate part OF church property, and ask for
help though they ashamed to receive It. Their
congregations wholly uneducated tho subject Of
giving and look upon petitioner as a fraud. Every
Catholic the contrary knows that the usefnlnesss
OF his church depends ON his personal gift and when
he puts dino the box he feels that he lending
to the Lord. Giving then, is pleasure as well as
duty and he learns to ask himself not how little
but how much he contribute. There Is o vast diff
in the two methods but tho latter Is certainly
the effective
Insignificant events sometimes tests Of moral
character. The other day three in rapid success
sion stepped on . stray Bit OF banana peel The lrst
Wall street man, and for q few moments stocks
were lower, but with tendency to rise. His express
short. sharp and somewhat crisp. Referring
to the individual who had ndulgod in that tropical
fruit he did not hesitate to utter certain wishes which,
IL literally carried out might have tendency TO art
the offender tour Of rapid transit whose terminus
would be severely tropical than the favored
spot which gave the banana its being Tho second
was o gentleman who owned a regal mustacne and
swung = gold headed cane, the sccptre Of anbi-
tious youth. His hat flow In one direction, his
gold-h cane In another, but no sat per-
fcctly still Tor moment and looked around TO
who had observed his curious gyrations He then
gathered his lost treasures and with words immeasu
fha uio ,f
tacs disappeared with great speed down side street.
The last man OF grave mein and bore the general
appearance OF titled clergy man, or priest OF fame
and reuown He struck tho sidewalk honest blow,
but did it no injury. For q moment he looked In
blank amazement that such an accident could happen
to such man, and then began to repeat IN slow and
measured tones one Of the denuncatory Psalms OF
David The Old Testament seemed to supply material
for the occasion not found in tho New Testament
The strongest biblical language appropriate and
afforded slight degree Of satisfaction 1t was
instructive episode and VIC went of wondering what
we might say under like circumstances. and hoping
that We should not be led into temptation.
II is not little curious that what is called slang and
profanity should constitute tho most expressive part
Of our language There are times when the human
heart cannot find vent in polished pcriods short,
sharp, explosive utterancc alone break the spell
and give anything 4ko satisfaction to perturbed
tempcrs Not until the millennium shall bury the
last expctive. Human nature Is at present const
tutcd that the phrases which forbidden to
the only ones which satisfy the demands Of great
occasions For instance, one is walking quietly
along the sidewalk with . pair OF rather
close fitting boots on, when Of sudden
he hits the toe OF his boot against projection.
HIS whole body, his whole soul Is Jared. For just
about thirty seconds he suffers from emotional insanity
and ought not be held responsible tor anything said
or done Whatever there in his vocabulary that APP
plies to the emergency comes out before he has
Uhance to look the language over and select the
choicest words. He ought. therefore, to have great
charity in judgment
Somebody says very facetiousy that It 10 not exactly
Immortality to look the Emperor OF Brazil and yet
one does get glimpse of King Dom-come which Is far
better than nothing At all
Once In a while we come across an incident which
proves the practical value OF religion great many
people have Christianity in their heads, but not in
their lives. They argue about IL but they cannot
live IT. A poor German woman was dying in a tcnc-
,ncnt house She fairly tired out with evil fortune
and was looking forward to rest at last IN the grave
When the ministers attempted to hold out hope OF
recovery she shook her head and replied Nein nein
Die Welt list NIGHTS der Himmel list allies" (No, no.
The world Is nothing; heaven is everything. That
episode
mortality brings the fact Of tho future closer home
TO the heart
The Hebrews of New York TO be no happier
than the Christians Tho latter justly complain OF
their heavy mortgages, with not exactly Eoan At.
tachment on the part OF base contractors, who
TO think they ought TO have their money when II Is
due and the former mourn in eloquent and persuasive
periods the decline Of interest on tho part OF young
men. Human nature in the synagogue the church
is pretty nearly the same thing after all Stil 1t does
good stand sti!l and sing dlrgc over impending
ruin Wherever hearts enlightened there plethorc
pockctbooks will cheerfully disgorgc. People
always willing to pay for what interests them. Stir
up the Hebrew people and you have as many col
legcs as you want; Nil up your pcws with earnest
seekers and the debt will lot 90 s hold and drop OF.
Earnesness Is the miracle working power Of. the pres
ent century.
The anniversary conferences have been conducted
with spirit and on the whole, with harmony. There
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