The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

mado everybody forgotten. And now that old feuds
arc forgotten and flowers blooming on the socs
over the graves OF those who died on
both sides and sweetening with their odors
the memories OF the past tho name OF Theodore
Parker heard again. II has recently been made the
subject OF criticism here. The school to which be
belonged has passed away and In the future time his
memory Is likely 10 occupy lesser position than
now Though he denied almost everything the world
believes to-day he unbolic,er He Was an ~.
dent believer, who labored TO remove the refuse OBJ
structing the way, that he might build up Structure
OF mis- The Unisar,ans OF his time rejected al
that he himself repud.atcd. Men to-day insse the
churches and supporting them because they are social
convenience repudlate the Christian tbsoosy. IL 10
this belief that Theodore Parker resurrection
rHropoRs rAsEsn's nkLks.
such believer A be MAS q has not been my lot 10
ind m my lie. SEGA . believer have never known.
! do NOT kno=. lie has said 10 more than once -
Ibls - stein OF religion OF be The worlds
rclsgion Tor a thousand years." His idea Of God,
whose Prosidence reached TO every person, was SO
atheist atheism vas TO him tho horror o. horrors.
HIS descriptions Of atheism are terrible He believed
In persona im mortality Tor all mankind He believed
10 inc great hereafter, when every soul would have
justice done IL He said, III believed I'D come to
nothing when died should not caro- 10 sow tho
earth with sccd.n He believed Christ
IL II for these beliefs no Is remembered nowY The
nor is tho idea that Providence guides desnes OF
lite, the preacher said, and this new lie OF Theodore
integrity consisted Isl in his Wilderness Win him heart
aud soul made music IN harmony with his thoughts
He did not 1--we on Sunday IN Jerusalem and all the
rest VI tho week in Boston. As no preached 40 he
taught; as no taught so he wrought IL Is not an I'M
common hing Tor people Of any denomination to 1--WE
up 10 their faith have no patience with lh's cry Of
hypocrtc. believe II Is tho rule OF earnest men and
women 10 be !rue 10 their faith, but There are many
men who make you feel that IN ORDER TO comply
with their faith they sacrificing some part Of
their nature Theodore Parker was not OF this mould
HIS was sunnlest OF bright natures His faith was
tradition. Ho came to by study, by thought; not
what told 10 believe hut what forced itsell upon
him.
This Is the secret oil Moodys success. he Keeps on
drawing thousands Of people TO hear his dull stories
because he heartily in earnest. People who are
intelligent 30 hear his scrawny, poor creed because
they wish to draw freshness from tho aroma OF his
carnestness. AS compared with Theodore Parker IN
this respect tho preacher SAID IT was like one mans ac
complishlng more with = Jackkniie than another
every book with equal Iarpcss; yet where IS the
preacher who Will read to-day hail the books written
against him or his .deasy teacher should know all
the truth, and to this he must be Theodore
Parker IL IS the rule to denounce what has not bcen
read; 10 put down opinions not understood Once as.
sumo that your own scncmo Is iniaible, and you, VI
course set yourself against every other This was not
his way. He was always ready TO hear and welcome
truth he understood IT, under whatever form II APP
pearcd He could not understand how u man could
send his intellect ahead u him on exploring sxpedi.
lions, tor when he moved the whole man kept pace
with the movements OF tho mind. This may not DO
always wise; but the outspokcn man has charm Tor
the multitude He was not a genius, but excelled ny
force Of character He deliverer, whose path is
as shining light Frightening until the coming day.
ST. BENEDICT THE MARTYR.
NOVEL CEREMONIAL IN AMERIcA-TRANsLA-
TON OF A SAINTS RELICS.
| 1t Is no exaggeration to say that than ave
thousand people visited yesterday ST. Michaei's
Church attached Passionist Monastery at West
| tha If frat alaf nj
the relics ST. Benedict tho Martyr From early
hour in tho day the crowd poured tho church, and
not until night fallen the magnificent edi1ce
deserted In the afternoon the ceremony inciden3al
to the relics took place at solemn vespers The altar
was blaze OF lights and the whole sccne most i'm
rosing At tho altar rail was deposited In cata-
falquc wax cnigy Of ST. Benedict with blood flowing
from wound in the neck In glass case were seen
the osseous relics OF the saint cmbclshcd with owcrs
Tho Very Rev. Father Victor, FIRST Provincial Con-
sutton OF the passionists, the celebrant lin tho
absence OF the Very Rev. Father SleanlDi, and WAS
assisted by Father Fius, chief pastor, Father Tim
othy, Father Alexander, and others. making total
| OF fourteen priests. To this must be added six
| deacons In dalmatics, and number OF altar boys.
/ THE SERMON.
| Vespers being concluded Father Timothy preached
an eloquent sermon. He took Tor his text the FIRST
| Ep,stlc OF st. john H., Is, IL and L. st. Bene
| exposed here, was ono OF the martyrs OF the
third century, and his remains were Inferred IN the
translated to the Church Of St Benedict tho Abbot
In the city OF Spoleto in Italy. When that church
Mrs peters Of Cnc,nna,, through the
Vicar General Gasparlni with the Holy Father was al
lowed TO have OF the same 70 bring them 70
this country. Among the relics Of the SAINT was q
brass cross bearing letter TX, - being the first let
OF tho Greek word Tor Christ and up" being The
first letter of the Latin word par, tor pcace-he two
signying together Chris--pence. The preacher thee
went 10 tell how ST. Benedict gave evidence OF liv
Ing up the that he had just quoted, for by h
he had gwen evidence that he hnd Learned
to despise what the world cstcems and esteem wha
the world despises. Father Timothy then, after NOR
azing on this Christian state Of mind said that Jol
also esteemed not tho goods OF this world and drew
VIVID picture Of the happiness which awaits all ru'
lovers OF God In the world TO come.
THE PROCESSION
The sermon beng concluded the procession formed
and walked down the church in the following order :
Father Kelly bearing the cross, lay brothers Of TN
Passionist Order, ten IN number; the priests; IN
relics OF St Benedict borno by Fathers Ward, Fex
Francis and George, and lastly came the cccbrant III
Very Rev. Father Victor Tho procession IN the churc
the altar rails Upward OF three thousand people wit
messed the imposing ceremony. Al nightfal the relic
on the north SIDE Of the Church It
nounced In the monastery that on sunday next ther
viii bc grand sacred concert IN the church at lou
O'Clock the oil the opening OF the new organ
Tho organst vi st. Stephens OF this city, VIII OH
ciaIo.
THE ETHICAL CULTURISTS.
PROGRESS OF THE SOCIETY AND THE WORK II
DE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF PROFESSOR
ADLER.
Professor Felix Adler lectured yesterday morning o
Standard Hall, corner OF Broadway and Forty -secon
street. before tho Society OF Ethical Culture. The ha
wac dcnsely crowded. 50 much SO that ono young ina
tainted, and many unable to obtain admission
During his discourse Professor Adler said that th
day was gladstone one for them TO meet IL was III
most joyous OF the year. There was lie IN tn
breezes and hoalth-gvlng property In the verni
Clories OF the nowery fields and in tho ceruean sky
II was year since tho society commenced TO meet !
that hail. and 1t would DO well TO cast q rotrCspcctv