The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26

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SO the trustees told the sexton-a recent importation
from foreign psrts-that he must keep the mercury
at 60 or lose his place few Sundays after one of
the deacons entered the building and found 1t cold
as ever He butoned sts overcoat and used as forci
BILE language as becoming in who holds q dea-
cons position. Going up to the Thermometer he
found, to his surprise, that it indicated the pre-
scribed figures. 63 Feeling q little warmer.
always does when the mercury is up he said to the
sexton:-"John. I am glad to that you have
| obeyed your instructions. The church is great
deal warmer to-day" Poor John frightened up,
and with chatrerins teeth. replied Yes. sir; I've
got the mercury up to 6s. as was ordered. but it
was dresdfully hard work. for I've been standing
here all the morning with my thumb on it,"
Faint and unwilling praise is oftentimes equivs-
lent TO bitter censure. man say that 1t is
in such tones that know at that he believes
the contrary. but does not propose to commit him
SELF When you ask concerning q certain person, "Is
he reliabler' tho answer may be. "W-ell. y-e-s."
but the infection of this Affirmative such
that you led to suspect the spoken Of as
guilty of al the crimes in the calendar. You ask
again. els he TRUTHFUL and the answer. ''w-e-ll.
Yes" makes you that his chief occupation
sists In telling fslsehoods 1t is easier. and far
diabolical. to magn = mans character with know
ing wink or wise nod than by proclsimins your
accusations in such loud tones that the whole earth
shall hear
There are great many people in the world whose
attentions good for nothing because there il
intention in them.
A wit has aptly described tho difference between
the Germans and the French. When the Lord Gre
ated the two nations He perfectly impartial and
gave to each man the same weight; but he gave the
Frenchman his weight in feathers aud the German
his weight in lead.
1nhn Karp vhn dot,o In
skull. said that whenever two women have close
friendship it simply means that they are plotting
against third
The history of rings is interesting and instruct
i've. An old German writer says that the very first
woman known even to Darwin and science
ring in Paradise. When Adam gave it to her. and
whether he regretted the rash act, matters
about which there Is still some doubt Nose rings
and chin rings have both been marks Of distinction.
The Roman ladies especially fond Of decorating
their ears and were In the habit Of spending enor-
nous sums on them. In the earliest Roman days
only men permitted to wear finger rings of gold
and they regarded as . badge Of honor. the
ward OF some great public service. such . knight.
or Tribune. Senator could perform. In the
time of Juvensl there were winter rings and
summer rings; those for cold weather being very
heavy and massive. and those for the heated season
being light It was the custom. also. for persons
who were subject to the changes Of the moods of
the populacs to wear rings with drop Of quick
poison in them. 90 that in case Of necessity they
might make . rapid exit from unworthy world.
In these days have the bethrothal ring and the
wedding ring-the only two which have any signiA-
canoe. and the numberless other rings which servo
no higher purpose than to show the wealth Of the
wearer or possibly to excite the envy of ones
neighbors.
A Freshman said to his hopeful son :-'.My boy
marriage is an honorable institution; therefore
would like to have you marry Every WE'LL" re-
piled the dutiful boy. II will forthwith wed my
sister," "Your sistsri' exclaimed the astonshed
parent "Fut It is not lawful to we'd your sister,
''And why not sir2 Did you not marry my mother.
prayf"
LONG ISLAND BAPTISTS-OPEN COM
| MUNION.
ADMISSION OF THE MARCY AVENUE CHURCH,
BROOKLYN, INTO THE LONG ISLAND BAPTIST
Observation-Disclosures GROWTH OF THE
| CHURCH.
| At the annual meeting Of the Long Island Baptist
Association. in Brooklyn. last week. Marcy Avenue
| Baptist Church unanimously admitted to fellow.
ship. This . remarkable action, is consid-
cred by many Baptists inasmuch as when the church
applied for admission Ave years ago its request
enough to suit Drs. Fulton. Sarlcs and few other
members. Since that time Dr. Fultons sun Ia, set
In tho associaton's councils Dr. Sarles has left
| it's Jurisdiction altogether. Marcy Avenue Church
has not changed its principles since that time and
is to-day liberal in its ordinances it then.
But Marcy Avenue to-day is three times strong
It was in 1874 During the last Ave years. while the
church has been outside OF association infu-
ences, II has increased from 2O4 to 763-a mar
velous growth when II is considered that fourteen
of the largest churches in Brooklyn and Greenpoint
show aggregate incr case during the same period
of 1O4 less. In other words. fourteen churches
show an increase OF ASS members In I'VE years.
Marcy Avenue Church shows increase Of $50.
Now the admison of this strong church illustrates
| two things-namely. that q church grow a.
we'll at least outside OF the association fellowship
- within it, and that the association has taken
sons in liberality since 1874. Is the association
| Some persons think that leavcu is spreading
and has nberalized many of the ministers and
churches. But the probable truth 10 that they have
learned the lesson that their guardianship is not
necessary to the growth and spiritual progress of
church. and have therefore concluded to accept the
benevolent operations, without inquring into the
| details OF operations and methods. which belong
not to the associated churches. but to the local
| church.
PAST INSULTS AroNKD FoR.
The unanimous reception of the church by the as
ISOLATION last week partial stonement for the
| insults its delegates received FIVE years ago. The
sister churches Of the association too In their indi
| vidusl character. have granted membership letters
to at least hundred and ity persons who wished
to Join Marcy Avenue Church during those years.
| indicating that individually those churches
] did not sympsthizo with the attitude of
| she association toward this single church.
which conducts the foreign missions o: the
| denomination applied for Fourth of July collec-
ton aid In sxtinguishing its debt Marcy Avenue
| Church was the only in the Long Island Assoc
citation that responded II was natural. therefore.
| that the association should welcome such An ally
now TO it, fellowship. Dr. Fulton. ~ usual. led
fororn hope on . technicaiity. but even he either
voted for anmission failed to vote at ALL M the
| reception Of the church unanimous. In its APP
plicstion for admission Marcy Avenue Church recog
| nixes that immersion Is an "orderly precedent
| to communion. DIR. Fulton would have IL an 'or-
| Derby prerequisite" but his voice was feeble and
hts Influence OF weight. The church gives letters
OF dismissfon members wishing to unite with Pedo
a~.Ar IN m atar