The New York herald., 1877-12-17
s'soRRows AND SUNSHINE OF wAR"-LEcruRE

s'soRRows AND SUNSHINE OF wAR"-LECrUBE
By JUDGE JOHN R. BRADY
Under the auspices OF tho Young Mems Catholic
Lyccum Judge John r. Brady delivered lecture at
Chckering Hall last evening 'sTho Sorrows aud
Sunshine of War" "Whcn. years ago. said dis:in-
guishcd urist, Buwer made Cardinal Richolicu, the
hero OF his play, excaim The pen lighter than the
sword-States bc saved without H. tho public
received tho sentiment with great satisfaction, and
honored It with paudits. For years alter It's FIRST
u.terance and during tho peace Offering which time
fate gave to tho world this thought was
publicly uttered tho great pacific heart OF the people
accepted it with renewed emotions Of joy, and re-
established It as a moral and intellectual gem, not
only full OF philosophy and truth, but suggestive OF
the doctrine of concession, sacrifice, diplomacy and
what is better than all OF Christian love, which could
not brook the battlefield and It's horrors Ware have
since ensued. Engines Of destruction increasing IN
numbers and effect been made. and still the
object of inventive gonius, but the pen,
ing, is mighticr than tho sword II the captor OF
tho brilliant outpourngs OF intellect developing the
power oil thought, the nobiiities OF goodness tho
tributes 10 WORTH 10 patriotism and to religion, and
becomes at the orator OF the brain transmitting
to imperishable print the wealth anu the gorcs OF
Imagination and OF tram. Its Office sometimes
abused, but it has the power OF rcprlsa and death.
aud overcome the vcc OF It's errors by The feryor
and majesty OF its motive power.
what q food OF sunshine covers 1t Beside tho de-
voted priest and the SELF ing doctor be-
comes part OF the scene, to develop by her gentle
ministratons tho soothing, indcscrbaDc influences OF
q loving Christian heart. Tho good Samaritan Is
vived humanity IN It's best attitude stands out IN
rcfuigcnt hight The terrible Who OF
time forget Florence N.ghtIngale2 What numbers
have gone 10 that bourne IRON whence traveller
returns with smiles on their faces In token OF her
gentle consolation, given at tho proper time?
"lndivi dual Instances Of extraordinary courage by
women seeking father or brother on tho loId Of
alma htnr a rutn Iun nf
death are TO be added TO tins realm OF devotion. Tho
Sisters OF Mercy anu Of Charity never more SO than
when similarly engaged, have no greater worldly amb
ton than thus to relieve suffering Wherever the
may be, however dangerous the place, whether in
scenes TERRIBLE with the cries OF the wounded piercing
tho and the groans OF the DYING they be found
In the one pursuit Of allevating tie suffering or
suagng tho sorrow OF the injured and pouring conso
laIon and hope into the soul OF the departing soldier
VINO 80 appropriate as they Tor this service, accus-
toned TO regard with compa and forgiveness the
errant wpyarcr in the general walks oil life and 10
essay TO lead him 10 glorious triumphs over tho devil
and all his worksy"
REV. JOHN COTTON SMITH ON THE EASTERN
QUESTION.
Tho Rev. John Cotton Smith delivered the third
lecture In tho the religious aspects Of Tho
Eastern question the Church OF tho Ascension yes
terday afternoon. Tho subject OF the lecture was
"ChrIstcndom and the Eastern Question" Tho lee.
turer began hts remarks by saying that he considered
It the duty OF minister TO arouse public sympathy
against oppression, ami he lamented that tho Chris
tan Church took 70 little notice OF the important
questions of the day. The interests of these ques-
tons widespread that an intelligent consiuera-
them is necessary, and II was In this spirit he
entered upon tho task. he reviewed In detail tho
relations the Cnrstcndom OF the past with The Otto
empire There has always been war on the Turkish
pordcrs," SAID lie, "and tue terror inspired Ny The
Ottoman Empire extended all along the shores of the
Mediterranean. Look NJ tho rcia,ons VI our own
country with the piratcal Turksl The attitude OF
the Turks toward Christian Europe has always boon
OF the most nostie character" He tnen proceeded
10 discuss the present aspect Of the Turkish Empire