New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-16
W. E. DODGE NOT ANXIOUS TO BE MAYOR.
Observation-Disclosures OF CITY LIFE.

The Rev. Charles ii. Eaton, of the Church
of the Divine Paternity al Fifth ave- and Forty fh-s
YES eIday morning spoke on Z" The DARK side OF New
York, or DiscOuragements In Our City Aie, from the
text: They feared greatly because Gideon wae great
city" Mr. Eaton said part NewYork is a wonder
full CITY; cities are always wonderful The Ancients
were riglt when they attributed something Of the
majesty OF divine decree and guidance to the birth Of
cities In somewhat exaggerated form
tAey represent epomiZe the PreFaAlDg
sentiment and rule National life. Powerful magnets,
they attract to themselves tie enteprsiAg business
man. the mechanic. artistic, literary philosophical and
religious classes Mankind have been twice indebted 10
them for civilization and liberty, at the beginning and
in The middle ages Division OF labor refinement Of
social Intercourse, development Of laws, the idea
of equality OF rights and the growth Of
patriotism among the gifts which cities
pour INTO lap OF humanity The cities Of Italy liz the
torch OF modern civilization; Henry, the ctybuder, In
Germany struck fatal blow ~ the 1cudal system.
titled win Athens, banomet with Mecca, Buddha
with Benares, Christ with Jerusalem One of
interest awakened III the problem oil city lie
The press and he pulpit have manifest Guides IN their
limo OF work There discOuragements IN political
lie Successful political methods do not Involve SO
much The question Of craete! as those OF money trek
ary and private aud Official dishonesty The least IN
To- NJ ,inas sachenIs AMI wirepulleTs.
pure-minded and honorable man was asked to run for
Alderman IN his ward. lie wasshOwn map OF the ward,
Vim the yesl places therein marked, and Told that II he
I'm each OF these places his election would
be cure With righteous indignation he declined
the nomination. There are also discouiagements
in our moral life. There 5000 professional criminals
IN our cry 5000 Magdaels, win perhaps QUO
miserable roofs to them. There are nlney-tWO
farO banks 500 Otner gambiughOuses ana LOU pro-
feasoaal gam There 1000 runshOps OF various
grades, and $1,000 arrests Tor drunkenhess
we're made I'm year Adding the petty cases
nj crime. doubt e3s caused by lntO&catUn,
In round there "a 900 cases of drunkenness
Inei women aud children marching Oh 10 spiritual
ruin large prOpOrton OF the 100000 people who live
In Inc observation-disclosures of our city live in condition
which naturally leads to disease aud RIGHTEOUSNESS.
qhere are also habits Of society which lead
TO pernicious display and rl0tous living
among the sOcalcd higher classes. eelhshnees
rs supreme, it is every man Tor himself.
Religious people adTiftthe spiritual compass out
M orier the quadrant lost. The masses, at FIRST stag
ocred by the losses OF ancient uHagcs aud tradi-
Mons have become Indifferent Religion has
LARGELY become a matter OF curiosity and the sun
DIV service a Sabbath performance; or, on
IND other hand, religion has become cheerful
continent good enough for wOmen OF sckly men, or
vague and yacillating principle. unworthy OF manly
mon 1 have painted the picture dark, Dnt am not
boueless With banner, the device OF Wheh shhll DC
d WlatsOeyer Is bora OF God oYercOmeth the world,
fhroIIg many defeats, marching on 10 victory
MI Eaton announced that on sunday next ms sVJecI
would be The Bright side ot he"-ie W LncouAso-
peuis ia Our City Life"