New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-02
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION

Nm tbo yvbole the Church NAV most wisely uso
influence to overcome that growing haolt Oh per
petual pleasure seeking which Is the rear evil ~
considerable number of people want 10 make
amusement the business of life, ana the iIlNoI0us-
ness of character that results is lahenIaplG ,s
hest remedy for all the evils along TINS me Is Nlldi
religion which may be trusted to restrain rectea-
ton athletic exercises and amuse ment Witbh luse
limits Perhaps new rules are not needed SO muSn
a. Ieen.reaching reyiyals; and to that matter the
inventive genius OF our pastors may haleH po
strcted by their good sense AS inventors or
amusements OF pious nature they woulh proDlpy
invite rdicule and would certainly get great deal
of IT. Nothing is gained by condemnation OF All
recreation OF whatever klh4 rs law
nf our nature makes recreation an exception anu
forbids making 1t a business of life 10 be Oh any
yalue il must be the exception, ana the more IN
ceptional 1t is the sweeter 1t Will tas'e'-liho
Methodist.
II 10 folly for lis TO close our eyes To palpaOlo
facts and TO refuse to that genuine Vlrue' true
pety, and strict sense Oh lStce 40 Y' hat etH
wan by The various modes OF gambling III use ~
hammered ana honOred. Here is the root OF the
worst evils under when we suher anu INV We S ~; o
be wise enough to that there are defects IN our
social system which impeTatively demand reform.
Avarice is the meanest of vices, ana people "h"so
ambition is only secure large wealth cannot nols
for the permanent establishment or institutions
which will make life and property secure, anu ~,
duce men to strive to be wiser better anu m rL
useful TO themselves anu 10 lher icAio" ni0"' IA"
Episcopal Register
eyplanation In fact, there Is but one my hteIy -,
The history of creation; that Is that God should
have allowed sin to exist IN the universe llat -
q mvstery BLACK fathomless. iunlned by no ray
of light. Aud in that mystery all other MYSTERIES
ore Included That mystery carries IN ITS bosom az
of sin all of sorrow all of woe. all oil tears an Oh
snaerin0 all of death. If it were in our power 10
eynlain all Gods dealings, then they would not 40
mvsterious; then HIS way would not De III the sea-
Ills tontsteps would no longer be unknown: lho
mysteries of Gods government God VIII, Ia us 1Mn
time. explain: We leave them 10 hlm'-IiD"
National Baptist.
Rest. saint and martyrl For thee there are no
more mornings and no more nights but hien,
eternal noon For thee are no more puluen1 nv nv
more sorrows, no more pain or tears; hIohhnt thg
Jestinr-place let mothers come, ahn .each .n.i
ii;,tIa hood the way of manness. Future genera
,ions hall bless thee Men shall pluck tine mowers
,hat ,,roy unon thy grave as memorials. anu UNI
ittsrsd crowds shall feel nc this place as peiote
shrine and be silent with vague ana Droodlng awe.
Past nntiI the a-dssolving trumpet shali SUMMON
tny Inst and thou shalt appear before Tod elolhea
IN Tho new nm wasting form OF the spiritual pouy
Mr. Beecher.
Eit was Mr. Garfeld's ambition to build Tor nun M
sor wider fame than man ever Defore Ramoo' nc
sunceeded IL 10 was Mr.. Garheids AMBITION v
hmiId in himself kingly example OF private shc
iii. virtues he succeeded. III 1t was Mr. Gainelut
phtion 70 serve his country in his life ana 10
bis death he succeeded. IL IL was MI. Sarnons
ambition TO prove that American institutions can
nroduce well-rounded. majestic charaeteis, hg SUI
ppaedea If IL was Mr. Garfields ambition TO die ~
such manner that 81. g% SVa nlem m"' "'A