The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24


language that was coined When leaves the
room amer heated debate LIE can slam the door In
way to show either impetuous anger u determine
tion sock revenge. This Is what Hood calls ga
wooden OATH 'and though can't be put down in the
dictionary II occupies very important place among
the strongest adjectives Of human experience
Yetsabe, the japanese student, who has been LOOK
ing over and overlooking the Christian religion, as ex
pressed in American institutions, has been delivering
lectures In his native land He says that the Christi
any Of our literature is well enough. but that the
Christianity OF American life is not good Brnh
minism He advises his countrymcn 10 stick TO the
faith Of their fathers and not any account to be-
come Christians We have mild suspicion that the
youthful and ardent Yetsabe has been loanng money.
with the full expectation OF large returns, and been
disappointed in tho result or has specialized In stocks
and had the market tumble down him. The man
who generaizes concerning Christianity, from such
pungcnt experiences these, may we'll be excused II
he has criticism Two to utter when he ges home.
Tho Episcopal service with its responses produces
a peculiar effect some tempcraments. young
Quaker who was eagerly winning his way into the
affections OF High Church Episcopaian lady was In
vited by her to attend religious service He exhibited
only lively curiosity 1t first, but when the whole
congregation persisted In repeating the words. Lord
be merciful to US. miserable Sinners his bearing
OF SURPRISE probably at tho frank conIcssion
bat became one Of indignation and denial when
his inamorata with loud, clear voice, included her.
self among the miserable sinners, perhaps because no
was not accustomed TO look upon her exactly that
hight. When asked alterward how he pleased,
his reply very naIre:"I never thought you wcrc
such a dreadful creature you confessed yourself to
be to-day, ana don't like to have you stand up In
any church and BLACKBOARD yourself In that dreadiu
way.n
thnE "a a
palianism, another true anecdote to US. 1t
was part or our own experience and we can vouch
for s II gwen In tho way OF sober criticism,
but simply as an illustration Of tho wit that
Is sometimes evolved from o blunder
gentleman who was perfect stranger to
the ordinary rules Of English grammar took seats in
nm Episcopal church during the war because, as he
said. the minister didn't fret him with references to
freedom and negroes Whom alightng one day from
gorgeous coach, TO which 'them bays'' attached
he had velvet prayerbook under his arm. He had
just becn reading tho tany and when asked what tho
book replied "Thats Why, that the book what's
got the lsthargy into It."
Sceptics sometimes meet their match and
little more. Said q physician to co!ored
clergy man, 'Sam, do you believe In miraciesy"
With promptness which would well become
some white Christians he replied, Certain, does.
Tho doctor continued, Well Sam. do you think your
religion can protect you from the effects OF posons AZ
It Is said to have done in the early times 20 The
darkey nonplussed for a moment At last, how.
ever, there peculiar twinkle IN his rolling eyes
and he replied, "Docor pse certain Pm protected in
jest that way. Havn't taken your medicine for
two years and Amt still ave?" The argument was
more tnan sceplicsm could stand and the doctor
won't to peasanter fields and pastures new.
Children sometimes unconsciousy say very funny
things. a q q
truth, whom Il would be better to communicate only
part OF It. Said q sedate gentleman TO precocious
youth with the above mentioned peculiarly, "Do you
know what matrmony is my son?' He pondsred a
moment, and then replied. mo, sir but my mothers
got most everything, and guess good deal OF that
perhaps she's got more than she wants.
Tho Bible means almost anything II you want It to-
young whose habits had u degree Of velocity In
them, which was ominous, but who was averse to
labor OF any kind, conceived strong affection for the
sayings OF solomon, ana for q peculiar reason. His
aunt forgave him his little mishaps while his uncle
stcrnly reproved him. The feminine purse strings
were easily united while those OF tho nascuHc rela
i've had Gordian knot He insisted that II he had
road the Scriptures more no would have had more
money, because the Proverbs told him 60 TO
his uncle, while they said distinctly, go to the ant
thou sluggard" He INSIST that Solomon knew .
great deal OF human
There rs many sad trush spoken In jest, and some
puus even, though generally regarded as the lowest
kind OF wit, contain truth enough for the stock In
trade OF an incpient philosopher. For instance, when
man wept SO profusely over the grave OF his lrst
WIFE, and tore his hair 80 nercey, declaring that he
die that no would die that nobody should pre-
won't, that he fell ain:iug, cynic looked
and said quitly:-'lps best TO let him aiono; II
won't DO long before he rcwives."
The Brook,vn EQ nj has n very curt criticism he
cloth. 1t says:'Most OF the clergy of Brooklyn are
able; most OF them also gentlemen" Whether II
means that women are permitted to preach IN that
radical section Of the country, that members
of the sacred profession are not gentlemen It does not
say. OF course II had reference to DR.. Fulton who
recently declared that he would snake It hot, for
every minister who darcs to formented VINE al
the communion service. II Is always genticmany to
compel everybody to think just do, and to make
it ssnot' for them II they do not In the olden time
these little differences were settled at the stake but
60 back 10 ancient customs, as the Doctor proposes
would certainly BIO q mistake.
BISHOP LITTLEJOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
Next Thursday viii! be an important day for the
diocese OF Long Island According to the ''church
year, II will be St Peters Day, and tho tina for lay
ing the corner stono Of the new Cathedral OF the In
ion, which is IN course OF erection by Mrs. A. r.
stewart. The building will cost 81, SOC, 000 ana the
endowment may add $50, 900 or $780, 900 more. Noon
Is the hour namod for the ceremony. and
n large gathering or Episcopalians clergy and
laity expected. The Bishop will be assisted by Drs.
Schenck, hail. Snively, OF Brooklyn and other clergy
OF the diocese, who VIII deliver addresses. The
Hon. Bradford l.. Prince will speak on behalf of the
laity and Judge Hilton Will speak Tor MS Stewart
Mr. j. Nelson Scrry, with the orgnn Conterno's Band
and chorus OF 200 voicos will supply the Tor
the occasion. The arrangements for Tho ceremony
have been completed by tho Rev. DR.. Brown, who has
had the same IN churge. The Long Island Railroad
Company will run special tru,ns tor the occasion.
About half past eleven A. ii. procession Will Iorm,
under the direction Of tho chief fnarsnas, the Rev
Mr.. Leonard, General James D. Pcarsa and the Hon.
Henry NJ. Ondsrdonk, in the following order -
Sunday schools of ths diocese; tho laity gen.
orally invited guests, wardens and vostrymcn Of tho
several parishes; the deaconesses o! tho diocese,
deputies TO the General Convention, the Misslo nary
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