Daily Republican., 1880-01-17
Letter from ROstOn,

special Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN
BosroN, Jan. l3.
Yesterday We thought winter was
nearer the Pole than Boston it was re-
markably warm, but to-day winter Il
here. There is much snow on the
ground, and more is falling, with a
promise of continuance.
l had the pleasure of hearing one O,
the Monday lectures of Rev. Jos. Cook,
in the Old South church. OF fine i'm.
pressiveness in appearance, his mind
shows the thinker and although he is
a massive man, he has what | may
term-though some may consider the
expression paradoxical- practical ideal.
ity, which is evident in the abundant
Illustration of his subject. Edgar A.
Poe, who won Boston audience by re-.
peatlng one of his poems, is an exam
pie, and rare example, of poetic
ideality.
Rev. Mr.. Cook entertained us first
with prelude on "The Mexicanization
OF Maine." This he delivered without
rising from his chair. "Confucius, !"
remarked the speaker, "when trying to
teach his pupils lesson, pointed to an
obelisk and said, its strength is its up
rlghtness, and this quality is noted
more in American affairs for its neeu
than for the supply. Are Maine and
Louisiana needles through which to
run thread to make the shroud of the
American Government ?" After this
Rev. DR.. Gordon led in prayer. He was
one OF the essayists at the Pre-Millen.
NAL Conference at New York. Then
came the lecture of the morning, "The
Character of Christ, the Suprenest
Miracle" The speaker said, "Chris-
tian institutions and literature are now
in the world, once they were not. The
New Testament presents in Christ q
picture which must be based upon
reality. The picture is not drawn with
out copy. Christ is not the
outgrowth of any civilization, Ro-
man, Grecian or Jewish. Christian
ity reversed philosophy, it put the
poor on top. 1t broke in on Roman
ideas and it was TIE complaint of
CELSIUS that 1t made go much of the lowly.
II we had no other proof of a battle at
Bunker Hill than the oration of Web.
ster, then the Grafton muCt be account
ed for, and only the battle can account
for it.
We have christian writings, and
these must be based upon the fact Of
the real Christ with his supreme char
acter-with religion based on repen-
lance. Christ never repents, he needed
u not. The mythical theory must be
abandoned, for no myth ever rose in
he brief time between Christ's life
md the early Christian literature. !"
Mentioning some Of. Paul's epistles, the
peaker said "they had endured criti
ism like file the cravings of viper
Monday evening, Notwithstanding
ne mud and indication of rain, Music
iall was crowded. The price Of tickets
nd the weather are nothing to these
eople. The occasion was the Parnell
nd Dillon reception. Charles Stewart :
arnell, M. P, was introduced by MAY c
Prince. Also Mr.. John Dillon. Be- 9
ind the fowery harp of Erin the two /
peakers in earnest language held up /
efore the people the sufferings occa- 9
oned by the present land system of
'eland. After this the far famed
'endell Phillips made an eloquent ap- :
eal in behalf of the Irish. His thought 1
Keen, his voice strong, and he impress Q
IS one as sincere philanthropist as !
ell as natural orator. After all the
lorts OF true and we'll meaning men to
after the condition of their fellows.
will never have perfect govern. :,
ent until the coming of one in whom h
the graces meet in their sublime At. d
activeness-"the one altogether love- I
:" y
The police are very kind and atten-
W in this city. In this America, n
thens, there are many privileges. I'll
has no Mars Hill it has a Bunker
i'll, which fact it is not likely to for u
" ELPIDos. ID