The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-06-04
NEW YORK.
ROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

NEW YORK, May ZS, 1881.
Next to the all absorbing and exciting
topic of conversation and subject for politi-
cal wagers furnished by the Garfield Conk-
ling complication there has been during the
past week at least three other matters of in
terest and moment, one religious, one patri-
otic and one sporting. These are the issue
of the Revised New Testament, the unveil-
ing of the statue Of Admiral Farragut, and |
the walking match. 1t can hardly be claim |
ed that the first named event, while Of great
and manifest import to all thinking persons,
will to any apprecable extent provoke study |
of the bible on the part of those who have
hitherto neglected or been Indifferent to it,
Those who are interested in biblical exegesis
and philology, whether they be religionists
or sceptics, will of course compare the Re-
vised text with the time -honored King
James version. Especially in the matter Of
the orthodox doctrines Of eternal punish
ment will comparison and criticism be
evoked. The word translated "hell" form
erly is now "hades," or the shades, which
in the Greek signifies rather a state than
locality. This is in accord with the views
of many liberal Christians, Mr.. Beecher and
Dr. Edward Everett Hale among the num-
ber, and seems also to have the approval of
large section ofthe Reformed Eplscopalians
who, in their Conference now in session here,
discussed the question of eternal damnation
hotly. The substitution of the word Glove
for Charity in st. Paul's celebrated SER
mon on the three Christian graces has also
provoked discussion, but there is small ques-
ton that the amended translation is prefer
able inasmuch as charity has come to mean
rather habit of aims giving than a state of
mind In some cases one is disposed to OBJ
Ject TO the alteration of strong and venerable
Saxon words for as an example The replace
ment of "uttermost' by "1ast" in reference
10 the debtor cast into prison. There must
of necessity, be a number OF rabid conserva-
tives who will deprecate all or most of the
changes, but there can be no doubt but that
the work has been conscientiously, cautious
ly and laboriously pursued tor ten years by
the brightest and most scholarly intellects
of protestant christendom.
The unveiling and presentation to the
city of Mr. Augustus Saint Gauden's colos-
, sal statute of Admiral Farragut occurred
yesterday at the northwest corner of Madi-
sou Square, the weather being exceptional
bly, favorable and fine. The Square was
thronged as well with the usual contingent
of white-capped nurses and dainty chill
dren, who daily enjoy its pleasant shade,
green grass and playing fountains, as with
numbers of citizens not usually cound away
;. from their several vocations at that time OF
day. The windows and balconies of Del
, monico, the Brunswick, and the various
+ adjacent restaurants, hotels and private
residences were crowded by a galaxy of
wealth and beauty, in elaborate costumes,
and all that glory of fspring raiment which
causes the wonder to cease how such dry
, goods houses as Lord & Taylor get rid Of
their enormous and costly stock of feminine
paraphernalia. There could not have been
| less than twelve thousand spectators of the
imposing, brilliant and well. conducted Ger.
emony. Bunting depended from the stands
| and balconies, aag-staifs were rigged up
+ royalty. The parade formed at Forty
eighth street and Fifth avenue, having in
I front the band of the First Artillery, U. S.
army. The howitzer battery from the
Navy Yard was present and the survivors
; of the Hartford. General Hancock, in full
uniform, was cheered to the echo as he
. walked with Governor Morgan and Mayor
Grace to the speakers stand. The Secretary
Of the Navy, Mr.. VIM. N. Hunt, on being
e introduced made the presentation, after the
r Rev. DR.. Potter's invocation, in brief bu
= telling speech, ending thus: "Tndeed the
elements SO mingled in him (Farragut
that Nature might stand up and say to al
the world This was a man." Admira
@ Melanchton Smith then removed the flag
n yelling the statute, the navy jack wa
y hoisted, columbia, the gem of the ocean, ;
s struc, up, the cannon doomed out the Ad
# mirals salute-a salvo of seventeen guns
b cheers resounded, a no more picturesque o.
o varied spectacle could we'll be seen in
: Democratic county than was presented, a
g Mayor Grace in few we'll chosen word
l. accepted the splendid gift-an unequalle,
n artistic ornament to the city. Then Nj
is Joseph II. Choate, as usual felicitous an,
t. forcible, delivered a eulogistic historiea
10 sketch Of the great admiral, the Rev. Dl
/ 81 l.. l.
ID more music and cannonading ended tn
lr auspicious and memorable event l hav
le already in previous correspondence spoke
< of the high and precious artistic quality {
ID Mr.. Saint-Gaudens work. Not merel
es here, but at Washington and elsewher
n over the Union, public places have bee
no deiaced and notable names dishonored b
,l- the erection of plastic performances whic
N. ought to doom their perpetrators to eterni
e. obloquy, as they already reflect discred
n and the imputatiou of bad taste on tho
is who caused them 10 be hewn and cast. b
N, here we have a work of character an
ep power, unconyentonal without being b
m zarre, natural in pose, instinct with NOV
lot ment, nervous in modelling and artistic
drapery. The fine bluestone pedestal is
- excellent keeping with the spirit of Il
- statute, and reflects credit on the able a
y ohitect, Mr.. Sandford White, with its f
ures of loyalty and courage in bas-relief
I 1t had been imagined by many that p
N destrianism was "played .out game" q
,as version Overdone at the instance of specul
mt tive "sports" ami ambitious tyros, but Ii
ra- weeks event at the Madison Square Ga
eLn La den proves that it still attracts the pop
he lace, and is not yet defunet. Eleven m,
nd are still displaying pluck and enduran
I'm worthy of a better cause, and the record
, =" miles made in the time is unpreeedente
na Yint, diminutive specimen Of humanit
and eobbler by trade, is apparently gin