New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
THAT OFFENCE IN THE TABERNACLE.
To ne EdttOr Of The Tribune.

SIR: few years ago | was in white "
church in New Orleans. when weldressed and well
behaved negro entered and took seat Just behind me-
The sexton soon came along and took this black by
the arm in the rulest aud walked him into the
street This account OF color. Very soon as it
50 happened, white man entered aud strOied to the
seat vacated by the negro and occupied It, This mans
clothing was really vile, aud mis- breath offensive
from tobacco and while key 10 be ntolerabe. But he
was IA" white man." and. as that was q white mau's
church. the sexton did interfere. In Brook
Ign those excluded from the Tabernacle were not black
but white men, 1t is only fair to say that II black and
clearly they would be elected by Dr. Tapage or by
any Of his people, any more than would white people.
III this espec the Ia Jernace people are In advance of
their NEW orleans brethren.
Now arises the question, What are the conditions
which may be Tightuy enforced respecting attend
auce on places OF Christian worship One will answer.
None whatever, except that the attendant shall be-
have reyerenty." Another VIII say. The attendant
should be clearly we'll as reverent." Another will
say " He should have tobacco in his mouth nor auy
whiskey in his stomach"
IT would II all these requirements were rca-
souable enough and might be applied 10 advuntag" in
other public places well as those for religious wOr-
ship. But surprising thai such conditions were re-
CURED aud the effort made to enforce them, whore
would the limit be Where begin, and with whom
Where and with whom stop Suppose one man comes
with rank coat or vest, aud another comes nnle-
diaely behind him with coat aud vest Clean but with
mouth aud breath rank" from tobacco aud whskey,
and the former is ejecied while the latter is allowed
10 remain would the Injunction IN james H.. l,
which reads Ny brethren, hive not the Talt OF Our
Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of Glory with respect OF
persons" be infrngedg 1 at the TdbcI tue
other evening and heard the good people hege sing:
IAN the fitness He requreta
Is feel your need OF Him.
According 10 THE 1RIBUNEs report. Major Corwiu
the sinners Brought rOu tile streets 10 The
Tabernacle tue occasion referred to: ANY poor mau
who Is ceauly ozark the cOnditOn) can get the best seat
That left the church at any time But he does not
the klud of cleanliness required whether II he
that o. tn mouth. the breath or tue clothing. For
own part would rather Fit beside with raj.
bod than by ore whose breath 30 sOned Win the
vile tobacco and Liquor Imagine one Of these
sinners turning Major COrwin and reminding MIN Of
the liugulg OF tae hymn just quoted
III our churches he successful in converting SIN
ners ought they not 10 try and be patent with he
be better take these unOrunates by tie hani and
give them word cheer aud vi good advice clean
shirt han them back into the prepared for
tne vile and unclean Yesterday | IA poor Man.
who told of better IMAM they actised AT the Tab
ernace. lie pursued his way recently to place Of wor
dirty and ragged clothing His shirt in tattcrs He
had been hard dnker and reapng tue fruit of his
ulisLolnz He met the pastor whom lie found kindly,
geue soul. lie asked Tor clean shirt and got IL.
He was offered temperance pledge, ana signed II,
and thea went away saying 10 himself Well, that's
man good / do not % be unjust 10 the aberna-
Gle people but DO assert that there better way.
Yours, ADDIE r. c.
BROOKLYN, June 20, 1850.