The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-07-05
COMMUNICATED.
REPLY To "PINAFORE'S" e" ''IM-
PARTIAL OPINIONS

The very abusive communication which
appeared in the last number ofthe ADVOCATE
under the caption "Raising Church Funds"
aud which was written by person sufficient
ly shrewd and cowardly to hide behind the
ever available ambush of nom de plume,
tor the purpose Of victimizing party whom
he bad not the courage to assal in "lair
and square" way, would not be considered
worthy Of an answer If it were not for the
mean, misleading and slanderous misrep-
TeseDtations, and personal denominational
thrusts which it contains. 1t is evident
from the extremely illogical and ungram-
matical construction Of "Pinalore's" article
that he needs "literary" development more
than "literary entertainment" where "some
walk comical' (comically) and some "dress
oomicdl" (comically). But we shall pass his
imperiections by and in self-delense answer
his contemplate sectarian "tlings." In the
first place, Mr.. "Pinaiore" sets up man OF
straw. By stretch of his fruitful magma
tion he conceives and assumes the idea that
a most cruel war has been declared by the
Evangelical church against the NJ. +. church
and he feels himself called upon, by means
Of his non. church " and unsevtarian O.
weapons, TO "sash all around" and "show
up" the former. Let me respectfully inform
General "Pinafore" that his services are not
needed The Evangelical church never de-
elared war against the NJ. E. Church, nor
against their cake walk either.
The article which appeared in the Sabbath
School Visitoy, (which seems to be the bone
of contenLion) was written as a word of coun.
sci for Evangelical members. for an Evan.
gelical paper, advocating Evangelical prin-
ciples, aud circuatingin Evangelical Sunday
schools; without any direct or indirect, oI
even implied reference to the NJ. E. church
Have we not the unquestionable right L
take care Of our own people? | should bt
cory indeed ,if"Pinaiore's" misconstruction,
and misTepresentatiOns would engendel
' stTif between these two denominations, fol
we are brethern. am however, happy 10 bt
able 10 believe, that our NJ. L. brethren ans
not willing To enlist under the "infdel" color:
Of General "Pinaiorel" I" Let as hare peace.
Secondly, Mr.. "Pinaiore" grossly and
maliciously misrepresents the patriotic
and consistently christian lecture held in the
Evangelical church. Does patriotic lecture
"desecrate' pulpit7 Should not the fire;
of patriotism burn upon every Christian pul,
pitt Is not every Christian pulpit the fear.
less exponent of truth ?-and is il not the
acknowledged duty ofmnisters ofthe gospe
to educate the people on all moral subjects
Or IL there no morality connected with
"Pinafore's" patriotism and politics? What
is"Pinaiore $ unegotistie and Impartial opin'
ions2" Is pulpit talk necessarily "unrelig-
ious" because il 10 not a sermon7 Would
you then also stigmatise temperance lectures
as "unreligious 2" Outsider, you astonish
ME
Rev. Bowman's lecture was very good
patriotic sermon containing no Objectionable
"anecdotes" aud no political hings." Moth
ing was said that could give offence 10 the
most sensitive christian ears, or TO shock the
political nerves Of any one who happens Il
live, officially, anywhere, this side Of rebel
doin. The lecture 81 have descrihed for th,
benefit Of those who condemned il andn nevel
heard IT," "Oh,coHslSteJ'ey thou art a .je,osil'
Thirdly, thIs "nun-churchisr,' this tout