New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
REFERENCES TO MIR. BRYANT.
MIR. BEECnRR AND Mr.. BALE touch uPoN MS
"THANATOPsIs' Is THrIR SERMONS.
Mr.. Beechcr preached yesterday morning on

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death. In the course Of his sermon he said
Death Is the proper termination OF the organic whole
OF human life. There j. mo- more reason Tor sadness az
every admits; IL f. only when individuals die
that are touched. Death Is ordinarily painless,
even IN cases OF disease. In most cases dtaih
comes on with such lowering Of the nervous
scnsblity that It is without pain or consciou.ncss
We need have no horror OF tine physical net oil ~ hg
Men for years ana years more pain every day tnn
win be suffered IN the lat hour. Aud yet Of death We
remain continually AFRAID Ms OF monster mere arc
horrible images OF death In the Bible. 10 the Old
Testament death r. a haryosi-home the THANKSGIVING
heathen-Of Roman aud Tuscan origin. Among the
purest and best hoatheuism, exalted and beautiful Is
tho "Thanai0psls OF Mr. bryant VIII read ~ NOT ot
the benefit Of those who know II by heart ready at
for those young pcis0s 20 whom u Is not familiar In
these days OF newspaper reading u Is NOT the custom Tor
young and madcns read tho classics, but tGoy
read about the accidents and the horrible CRIMES that
disngure our times. The newspapers nave the huoI',
under the plea that the people VIII have the move, Of
presenting every day gallery Of morbid anatomy
Mr.. Beocher then read " Thanatopsis." When u was
finished he said; " 4 swectcr pagan song was never
sung Lot me supplement It with Christian chant
and turning 10 the Plymouth Collection" he read
Wattss hymn beginning, Unyeil thy bosom, faithful
tomb" watts h better than Bryant" be said at the
close OF the hymn. Listen now TO the Sacred Word In
contrast with this pagan song" and ho read some
passages OF Scripture bearing upon the subject
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Of Boston,
preached yesterday In All Souls Church IN tins city on
Heaven" Mr.. Bryanrs pew was not occupied,
aud was conspicuous being the only
vacant pew in that part Of the church. In the
opening prayer Mr.. Hale referred briefly 10
MIR BRYANT, saying that God had called one away
VINO was hOnorcd and loved, aud ad taken him 10 his
home ia Heaven where there would be no more sickness
and pain. sOrrOw aud death.
Toward the close OF his sermon MT Hale spoke Of me
strains o. that friend whom We are 10 sco
these councils ana who from youth to OH age ha taught
us Of Immortality" lie IA touched upon the
"mmortal stanzas Of fhanatopsis'
AIDING A COLORED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Samuel LOwcry, a colored lawyer of Hunts
ve Ala is visiting this city The object OF his visit Is
to obtain and substantial aid IN the en-
dovnent industrial school for the colored
About two years ago. daughter OF Mr. LCwery started
the school IN Huntsville It's been such
as TO Justify and demand, t rs claimed earnest efforts
for its enlargement A nominal tuition fec has been
charged heretofore but in the belief that its usefulness
would be increased largely by rs being made absolutely
free lts endowment Is earnestly desired. Another
object TO De gained by obtaining efficient endowment
fund II the acquisition Of land aud buildings suitable 10
the purposes OF the school Tho former United States
barracks near Huntsville, which have into the pos
session Of Ex-Governor Reuben Chapman, with twenty
five acres OF land adjoining be offers 10 give 10 tho
school on condition that endowment fund OF $780,
600 shall be first obtained.
10 the common English branches, which have been
taught It is desired 10 add departments OF horticulture
Horticulture and mechanical training But the most I'M
nortnt purpOse OF the school Il the teaching Of silk cu
lure by which it u hoped 10 create new and profitable
industry the cOlored The school has planted
already about a hundred mulberry trees These have
been propagatod from single white mulberry In Hunts
yiIe which given TO the school IL Is hoped that
they may be able % plant, next Fall, several hun
Gred trees more Mr. Lowery displays the product Of
this branch OF the school In several various f0rms from
the cocoon 20 the flushed thread The school.
however, lacks suitable and improved machinery
Tor the manufacture OF the raw sis, aud oonse-
0nently is forced 90 devote itself mainly 10 It's
culture The plans OF the school rave received the
cordial approval Of Alexander H. Stephens Ex-Governor
Chapman, Ex-Governor David J.. Lewis, Commissioners
lie Due and other prominent bill has been intro
duccd in Congress by senator Bruce for an appropriation
IN behalf OF the enterprise and beiOr0 the Com
mittee on Education and Labor. Mr.. Lowery also has
Introductory letters OF high character from the Hon.
Joseph G. Bradley, Of Huntsville Bishop MCIyaire, Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church SOUTH and many Others
These letters have moreover the cordial support az the
Rev DR.. Charles J.. Deems and the Rev. Dr Henry W.
bellows. Communications may be sent TO Mrs James
Tnayer at the New-YOrk Hotel. or 20 the Rev. Henry
Hyland Garnett.