The New York herald., 1878-11-03

psared in the Times mad spoken Of him as apos.
tie OF the people. believe he was In true ssnse;
the apostle OF the people. (Appiause.) ! nsve read
OF hr. Dick ems works, and SO lar SO remsm-
Der there is not single page or one single SEN
would suggest a vile or vicious thought (Appiause
believe that that literature OF which he was the au
liable benefit to people 1t has made see truly
simple virtues under rugged sxterors IL has taught
people the Joys and the bessednsss OF pure ana inno
cent homes"
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
Among other questions touched upon a. me last
sesson vi the Congress was that o odrunkennesS Tho
Mayor OF Sheffield advocated the estaDlisnment oi
cocoa houses IN every parish under the Influence o.
the vicar, said that workmsn who crank freely oil
spirits or beer coule not bear the same amount OF
work those VINO lived tempsratey. The Rev.
Canon iiber sroe descri Dea the evil effects
individual and national-ot intempersnce, and advo-
Gated the formation oil active temperance society
~ ~ every village .good room ana 0A1a
London, probably spoke tho only sensible
words on this subject during The discus
sion. He wished 10 say few words on the
virtues OF alcohol. He thought II well tor them to
know that al Inc advantages OF alcohol 10 physioio
stop deadsn the action Of tho nerves, as might
be judged from the that after the smallest dose
thin ana nerves numerous became for time less
sensitive. Alcohol enabled the weary, worn out or
he otherwise would. To man surrounded WIN COM
ana sweetness and beauty the effects OF alcohol
produced a positive loss, but when poor man was
surrounded by discomfort brutality ana vice, to lose
his sensations for time Was positive gain. Gould
they wonder, thsreiors. that such men rejoced ~
n?n The Bishop OF Niagara also addressed Inc as
semby on the subject.
wonANs WORK IN THE CHURCH
In the oil this discussion the Bishop OF ono
bore testimony 10 The valuable work IN connection
with the Church that had been done Dy women In
America. He referred 10 tho names oi Mrs Hayes
and other American ladies' ana TO Miss Nightingale,
Miss Wnatsley and others ou this side the Atlantic
10 show how much good had been effected 0y intro
ducng INTO scenes OF sickness, misery and degrada-
tion that sweetness Of home lne winch they carried
with them and that moral beauty which ~as enc Of
lat. Archbishop Of Dublin. was read BY
voidaoiy absent Tho essay gives US nothing new
worth repeating. Tho Bishop oi Manchester, IN the
field tor the influence Of women IN The purihca.ion
Of The theatre He proposed that when an objection
able play put upon tns stage ladies should decline
10 the theatre The Echo cruel IN its remarks
this uggsstion:-"Uniortunaleiy experience mas
proved that drama deacsd by indecenciss does not
act as csicrrent ladies. Whether 1t be q lasciy
ious ballet wnsther u be q suggestive French
comedy maias and mairons fock 70 witness u, and,
what moro, appear 10 enjoy It. This not only ap-
plies comedies but also 10 ordinary stage repre-
ssntations."
DISCUSSION TIE DRAMA
Perhaps the most Interesting discussions OF the
Congress those on "rne Attitude OF the Church
Toward Popular Literature and Recreation" Inc
drama came IN for large share OF abuse as matter
OF course well Tor some appreciatorv rcmarks,
especially BY the Bishop OF Manchester, who taxes
every opportunity 10 speak in favor Of moro enlghs.
eueo views among the ssrgy 10 regard 70 theatrical
matters Listen 80 tho words OF some OF the lights
theatrical matters. The Rev Harry Jones, rector
OF ST Georges the East was oi opinion inat
"those who take their chlef pleasure in Ire
Quenting dramatic performances of the c0arser
tries she mbs and unssn - For the sim lie reason.
The Rev. Air. Jonos should know that the audiences
attending the coarser performances have more than
enough OF limo and lung work during the day. Rev.
Mr. Bullock thought tine atmosphere OF Inc theatre,
1t is, tue opera would net as general rule, be
found helpful TO a close and happy walk with Cod"
The Rev. Earl OF Nulgrave said 'the clergy were
wasting time in attempting TO refuse to the drama IT'S
required. A society had been organized IN Manehss-
Ter called the Dramatic Reform Society, and surely
Churcn when II numbered among It's vice presdents
two bishops OF the Church oil England Tne object OF
the society was 10 further he movement IN iavor OF
dramatic art by encouraging good per ormances, aud
also ny discouraging objectionable performances ny
personal Influence, by such legal action as might 6e
deemed advisable or by application to The Lord
Chamberlaio They might be sure OF ultimate success
II tne Churcn as y Church would stand more boldly
and exert influence pubic recrsatons.
The Rev George Everard, OF Wolvernampton,
thought the antasonism OF the clergy should bc
snswn against sporting high places and give a
siderate support 10 tue theatre. Mr. W. smith
vocatsd similar views. Tue drama. he said. would
n.v.r cease 10 exercise al inf nee on man.
KIND, while It was capable OF being made means OF
wholesome intciiectuai education, as well as great
moral teacher. II u were only properly cared ier ana
directed. The action oil the Church In tnat dire0ton
could not he ieit sure, tail to os productive o much
good.
THE SPEECH OF rHx BISHOP MANCHESTER.
The Bishop OF hsncnesters speech ON tne subject
OF dramatic weil worthy OF long quota
TONS. he Sald.-"Allusion mas been mAQe once or
twice. always kinay, to ths part tnat took. quito
invountariy, In connection with tho theatre during
the umo Of the Manchester Mission, winch was nsid
the veginning OF the year 1871 THAT oppertunity
OF my own seeking but ono OF The secretaries
Of the Manchester fIsson saio We think thai there
Is body OF peoptc VINO ought not 10 Dc lott out
OF the mis sion, ana those are the people engaged
nj tneattes. VIII you cnna ana address thsm2 p
Well, l have the courage sometimes OF my
own opinion-lcueersI--ouI more frequently I have
the courage o. ins rrpDuIses-tcneersl-and when my
impulses tod M. tuat Iue tn,ng vas right thing 10
An INT AZ CnUid hr n an = m aVA
Of the Gospel to these people who perhaps do not al
ways nave presented 10 tnem Ia an attractive form,
u was my duly as the bishop oil the oocese TO 20;
and must say was never more amply Rewarded.
tChssrs.l l nave On the walls OF my drswing room
work oil art OF considerable merit thatwas scnt 10
BY the principal scene painter OF one OF
the thsatres-a water esor drawing OF Man
20 M. Ios ahs .Smpa,bv EXTENDED ,ovarS
him. Hear, hoar.) As was leaving the stage OF Tho
Theatre Roya-ior mad TO speak from the stage
the stage nager came to and caspod me ny The
hand aud said. 'Sishop, thank you tor what you
have said. You nave spoken 10 me kindly ana u more
OF you clergy would speak TO us poor players Rinolv
tnink OF us Iitiie more you do perhaps we
snould be better than We ara (Chsers.J ciergy-
man working poor parish wrote to me tsw days
later to say given seine little grain 10
premiere ddnSeuse The Theatre Roya, MancnesIsr,
and that t naa helped her 10 struggle tnrough her
auty-l going 10 say more manuily "a laugh) but
l Will say more as true woman should lCneers.)
lie told me of the whole iiie OF tnis woman-ihat sne
was supporting an aged mother and crippled sister
OF her earnings could not toll you my expert
subject witnin the time st my disposal,
tnerc ure or Poinss w uIlhS poiofe
you.
DoMISos AND SHAKESPEARE
al had discussou not very iong ago win one OF the
leading directors oil the imted company winch nolds
one two Manchester theatres. L was speaking TO
him | have spoken TO the puolic. on the grave
sponsblity managers OF great theatre incur IN
putng before the puoiic pieces OF the character OF
Inc 'Pink Dominoes,' which has been, 1 0cnevc, de-
nouncsd by every respectable journal IN the Kingdom
oatrage morality. but is still represented ana
Is attended by thousands ana nundrsds of thousands
In the land. Well, what was his answer He ssid:-
srho people will nave Il. 1ncn there rs anotnsr
OF view-it is much cheaper TO put the stage
1 said :--sGive them play oil Shakespsarc'G Wnsn
Charles Calvert put those plays on the stage OF
the theatre IN this city thousands hvcxed to see
tncm.' Yes, ne replied, 'Dul u did not pay.
IL costs f3 900 10 put sucb pay on The stage as
Henry Will or Henry vi, aud were IL
for the CHRISTMAS pantsmimes We could not
In TACT make ft pay. lhe public demand
a spectacle. and therefore 10 becomes . very
expensive matter TO put Snakcspsare's great dramas
on tue stage. But, said he, out oil our repertoire
We can get up the Pink DomBoes' Tor E4o.' well,
IL Is SIMPLY question OF finance, aud 40 not think
tnat pcInt is always borne mind u should be.
The reason why objectionable features exist