Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-17
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But few weeks since the combined
Protestant press Of the nation were COM
menting on the above decision Of Cardinal
McCloskey, as given TO n reporter, in regard
to the morality Of using gambling tables
at church fairs 10 aid in securing funds to
support the church; aud so far rs / have
observed the press, both religious and secu.
lar were unanimous in condemning the
decision rs very wrong morally as we'll as
legally. | regard it as emncntly proper
that the press were 50 prompt to refutc such
n sentiment as delterious to the morals OF
the nation, MS silence on the subject would
have been nothing less than ocqniescing in
the sentiment.
The stme sentiment which is the subicc,
OF this article was uttered in u public adj
dress before the citizens Of our village n
short time since and in n connection that
I think teaches az great wrong us of the
Cardinal, and | desire To protest against
the conclusion. The subject was relative
to Abrams deception OF the Kings of Epvpt
hHN NNihit isA- =--@O Nild IlltlA COUIill tue
account) in regard to Sarah, his wife, pas
sing her off as only his sister. The speak
er although admitting Abrams intention to
deceips, said he could "see no moral wrong
in his action as she justified the means"
This / regard MS teaching that we may use
deception when in our Judgment it will
have tendency to keep us out of dntici-
poted trouble. But let us consult more com
petent authority than your humble cores
pondent. Dr. Jamison, in the comment
airy of "Jamison, Faussett & Brown" says
ON this subject "'rhe counsel Of Abrams
was true in words, but it was deception
intended to give an impression that she was
no more than his sister. His conduct was
culpable and inconsistent with his charac
ter as II servant of God. 1t showed n reli-
ance on worldly policy more than trust
in the promise, and he not only sinned
himself but tempted Sarah to sin also.
So DR.. Jamison and the speaker referred TO-,
must have studied different authors ON
moral science.
regard such excusing, or whitcwashing
of the errors of good men as more deletcr
ious to christianity than any OF Bob mger-
soils silly slang, and it certainly would
have demonstrated Abrams great faith
more to have trusted in God than in his
own deception,
On last Saturday evening District Dep
uty Grand Master, &. w. Hill. installed
the following officers OF Turkey Foot Lodge
No. 500 l. o. O. f.:
N.G.-W, f. Kerr
V. G:-S. Il. Junkins
X. S.-H. Lake
p. S.-lI. B. Pike
Treasurer-J. l.. Gillett
Chap am Rey. JAS. Long
After the installation ceremonies the
d. d. G. NJ. delivered short address,
mostly laudutory Of the order, which was
followed by an adjournment to the Yost
House where about 70 members and visit
ing friends did ample Justice to one of
Peters choice suppers. This lodge, though
but recently established, numbers over so
members and includes some very substan-
tial men from the county.
The Auction bell of Heller & Norden 5
still peals forth its purse-rending melodies.
What great imposition it is Mr. Editor,
for the citizens of any town or village to
spend their money where it will be carried
Immediately away and be used in building
up the interests of rival town rather than
patronize those whom they look to, to keep
up all the public institutions OF the place.
Onr new drug store man-Bodell-is
looking around for another situation, as he
thinks that when Mr.. Turney brings his
drugs here the trade will be overdone, and
again the saying, at never rains but that
il pours, isapplic0bIe.
While | am writing this the Bowling
Green Brass Band are playing some Of
their choicest pieces in front of the Hotel,
they having come over to pay back a visit
OF our boys some time ago. They are do
ing some very good playing,
But fear | have already occupied too
much Of your space this time, so l will
omit some items | had prepared until the
next time. GILEAD.
Grand Rapids, Jan. 14th. 10.