Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-26
washington Society," and the Minis.
tiers.
LA1TY's ANSWER To REV. j. VAUGHAN

LEWIS
Editor @dr;-The communication of Rev.
j. V. Lewis in yesterdays STAR demands
rotice, not from its strength, but because
Mr.. Lewis position as biblical teacher
gives his exposition of the scriptures some
weight in this com immunity.
Mr.. Lewis says:-"I believe there are a
great many good and devout people who
have little choice In this matter of Conform
ity to the world" Christianity, with its
infallible authority, says, "Be NOT confOr1ned
10 the tcorId, " and God makes no demand upon
the human will without giving the needed
strength for a response. Whom are we to
follow-the fallible churchman or the infal
lible Master?
Mr.. Lewis believes that these ndevout
Christians" he refers 10 "are often forced by
their official relations into social tempta
TORS which prove their RUM" thus making
circumstance mighter god than He who
has said: 81 am thy God. and can still give
thee aid" in your ''official relations and SO.
cial temptations" Christians must exer-
else the common sense they have, and not
throw morbid Influences around themselves
and families, expecting the miracle which
will never be wrought for them; in lieu
thereof, the ruin comes, as Mr.. l.. asserts.
The pastor OF st. Johns church says
"What have we 10 put in the place of Wash
1ngton society during the season."
Put what your master tells you, the truth as
a IS an Jesus Teach and practice temperance,
purity, which is DereT found in the round
Gdt &c per Sc, or any other. Why will lorcTs
Q tcine drag In on every occasion our Lords
miracle in CanaP
OtouS THu his ulsCl pies were invited TO n
marriage supper in the simple little village;
not to midnight reyel with round dances
and alcoholic wines. ono man." saws a
strong writer, "shOuld adduce this instance
in Cana in favor of drinking wine, unless he
can pTOCe that the wine made in the water
pots trds .JttSt ike the iCiHe he proposes to
drink"
1T Is true, as the rector says: 'The clergy
should cast in among whom they dwell; to
set them good example of early hours and
moderation in all things" Where are the
"early hours" and moderation in all things"
in Washington society during the season?
Ministers who frequent midnight dancing,
late and eXtravagant spppers, raising the
glass to their lips, which is running Thousands
of their fellow citizens, such ministers ex-
ample should be stunned, not followed. We
the laity, know that among the apostles
there was one called Judas; therefore we
Will, while watching ourselves and praying
that we be not tempted to sell our Lord, we
Will watch our ministers too.
Lent begins next week (Says the rector,
and stops all that nonsense short of"
Is the human soul a hand organ, that can
be wound up to play q certain number of
"nons6nse" tunes, and then, at the signal of
rectors, stop, and at once make celestial
music?
What a mechanical idea, What an
6TteHW idea of Cbrist's kingdom, which He
declares is within yOu."
Yes, there is, Mr.. Lewis, "a time to laugh
a time TO he filled with the exhilarating
laughter OF gladuess; but Gods truth cannot
De set aside by human rectOrS: 4 time to
weep for the folly OF attempting to serve God
ana Mammon at The same time. Respect
fully, Larry.
Feb. %, 1876. AAi