The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-04
Religions DrIrl md nI.ru.,lon.

IHe alest lahcy IS that the lost tribes OF
Israel were the progenitors of the English
people, and one writer processes to have
found material in the North Of Ireland
which goes to prove in the most unmis.
taxable manner that a descendant Of King
David is now seated on the throne of the
British empire" This is very interesting,
but unfortunately for the theory it will
hardly do to hunt traces OF the early ori.
gin Of tho English in Ireland, and, no
matter what is proven about the present
sovereign of Great Britain and King Da-
vid, it cannot make Israelitcs out Of the
English, since there is very little English
blood in Victoria's veins, she being more
German than anything else.
The New York Herald closes a long ar.
ticle on the religious situation as follows:
"Mcre invectives against the decay OF
Plety, would have accomplished nothing,
but tho powerful fervor OF Wesley made
an cru in the history OF religion. Ii is only
by such depth OF religious fervor that an
indifferent and sceptical age Is ever
brought back to realizing sense OF tho
awful realities OF human destiny. This
age awaits the appearance Of such man.
The prevailing scepticism, which rests
chiefly on q scientific basis, would give
way before a man OF true genius and apos-
toIic fervor, who had Wesley's power, or
LoyoIa's power, or st. Demands power
10 stir religious sensibilitics 10 their pro.
foMndest depths. Until some such apos-
tollH man arises, We despair Of any effect
ual check TO the prevailing sCeptlclsm and
religious laxity OF the age. This
age OF scientific scepticism and sham re-.
ligion awaits IN apostle whose word is
with power.'"
Rishop a. Cleveland Coke publishes an
article in the Independent explaining and
defending the work Of Father Hyacinthe
In Paris. lilo saysI
Let us remember thut Franco Is large.
ly indifferent, largely unbelieving. Spirit
uaI vitality, so far as it exists, is feeble and
poor. Not many noble, not many mighty,
are likely to be enrolled among the yoke
fellows of NJ. Loyson. But events may at
any moment occur which will call to tile
front certain cautious spirits which now
hide their time. \ new and free litera.
ture may he looked for, il the repuhlip
lasts. Tho press will DO unshackled and
the Scriptures will be circulated. The
whole soul OF NJ. Loyson Is fired with this
idea ofgiving the Bible to France"
The ChWrch0ldM condemns the practice oil
allowing and encouraging children to up.
pear in tableaux, &C., upon public stage
late at night, at entertainments for roliyi,
Gus and benevolent objects. 1t says that
the physical injury thus done to the chill
drcn isgreat and inexcusablc, but that the
moral wrong is deeper aud graver. Fur
ther comments Rrp made rs follows:
"Tho error runs through our Iitoratvrl
for children, MS 1t appears in society ant,
on tho street. Children who should know
the sweet privacy OF lealously.guarded
home are encouraged 10 appear behind
the footlights in all the glare Of publicity
they are made toys OF for thoughtless
older people 10 enjoy, and early taste tho
tcverlSh delight OF praise and ilnttery from
q careless mob OF spectators. In the book!
which they read the children arc very an
to be monstrOsilics, old heads ON younI
shoulders; the vice creeps into SUNDAY
School literature, and models are present
cd Of intantile oVangellsts who may haVl
been innocent in real life, hut losa MI til,
bloom Of innocence in books"
"a New England clergyman" wrllln,
in the Christian Union about tho modcrl
theatre, says:
"ln the present state OF opinion in III,
Christian church theatre-gOing per sc is n,
longer universally or even generally look
cd Upon us sinful or gisrepgt0ble. 1t i
hopeless to attempt to carry buck pnbli
opinion to its former position. All Il
tendencies are in the other direction
There is no help for it. The question
Shall go to the theatre? must be recog
niged as question for each eonsCienCe !
d eide for itsclf-a question toI whiuh til
word OF God, written or unwrlttOn, give
no decisive answer. II must be decided b
each person with reference 10 all the eli
cumstances OF every case"
The same writer also says:
5 "The New York religious journal III,
should conscientiously undertake the dut
Of reporting tho character Of the publ
I amusementsui tho city from week 10 Yeel
. with reference 10 the highest standard {
e good morala and good taste, would probl
i bly, alarm and ALLEVIATE some OF lis sui
+ sCribers; but It would render service
o indispensable value TO the public. And
!. do not see how this duty, honestly an