The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-25
sUNBEAMs.

Tho Methodist brethren who took stoch
In the Isabella mine now nrm believers in the doc
rine Of original sin and total deprsvy All new stock
schemes sre held In great dsfsvor at the Methodist
headquarters No promoter Of mining enterprise
could obtain hearing among the domines now, Il
he should present prospectus setting forth hreefoo
veins Of silver covered with twofoot veins Of gold and
edged with oil the precious stones spoken Of In the Book
OF Revelation
in 0 fashionable church at Providence
r. l.. the guests were gathered to witneaa . wedding
The bridal party were very much behind time. The
ganist had played the customary music for time
until he and his hearers became weary oft Ahappy
thought struck him. and he began to play tue old Scotch
tune, "Oh, dear what can tho matter be- The smiles
in the congregation at nrst scarcely epble
but became audible Presently the people were oil
In litter Of laughter This was brought to conclusion
BY the opportunc arrival Of tho bride bridegroom aud
attendants and the music place to the ritual
nounced by the officiating clergyman.
Ancxtraordinarys sermon has been preach
ed by the Rev. Thomas X Bacon OF New Haven lie &C
cuses the Church OF having borne false witness ngans
many worthy persons. ia that 1t has denounced all nc
tors card players and billiard players together with
their actions and games lie says this dcnunciation
too sweeping and Is consequently unjust. lie picadi
for liberty that Christian people may enjoy such goo4
and proper amuseets this world Inns to set before
them using the things OF this world not abusing
them" lie would have good people discriminate DO
tween phys Wicn are WnOIesOne their tendency nnc
those which are VILE freely paronizng the and
jocting the other.
In New Brunswick. N. j., the Salvation
Army made such racket In tho streets and greatly
disturbed tho people In the vicinity Of places whesc they
held their meetings that their efforts had to be suppress
ed The warriors who are carrying the work OF the
Army in tho ncigborhood OF Christopher and Bedford
streets have become such nuisance to the quiet resi-
dents that there is loud call for suppression Tho
opinion OF many good Christians who are SO liberal In
their views as to welcome all proclaincrs Of Gospel
truth Is that these enthusiasts harm than good
They have other idea Of procaimng the Gospel than
that which IL associated with making horrible noise
and with shouting lalleujah In such way
BILE the Indian war whoop rather than to convey the
thought Of praisng the Almighty.
Tho Rev. DR.. Du Puy. who has been for
eighteen years connected with the editorial
Of the Christian Adrocate has suddenly resigned hi
position lie has number OF literary and other work.
on hand which compel his attention and tako up hi
time During large part Of the term Of his editorial
connection with the paper he has done the heaviest part
OF the work. the labOrs of OF the editors chief
having been hardly more than nominal DR. Du Puy IL
little past middle life exceedingly genial In his com,
municaons with his brethren, gifted converter, and
an eloquent preacher lie has travelled much and read
extensively II Is rumored that he has acquired cOnsd
cradle solid wealth from investments made years ago
enterprises which have proved very profitable, Lii
name has been mentioned connection with the Isabella
mine. but his loss by that infelcitous operation H. il
Ii said mere tride, II anything.
The McAll Mission In Paris has become
famous. Commenced eight years ago by per.
severing scotchman. It has grown in vigor and i'm.
portance to such extent that there thirty
forty preaching stations and branches. Many benevo.
lent In this country have taken lively interest
In this mission and have formed auxiliary iees to
aid In Its support One Of the largest these Auxares
Ii In Philadelphia deputation OF ciergymen and
Others from the mission will land at Philadelphia in q
r. and wi he yad hy
Of the mission. They will remain there for some little
time holding meetings and giving accounts OF the
sion After that they will this city and other prom.
inent points in the United States mission this kind
in such city as Paris meets with opposition than
II carried on In TimbuctOo. In view Of this fact the
success Of the McAll Mission is phenomenal.
The practice Is becoming prevalent on
the part Of certain otherwise excellent and
book wrers to have their literary done exclusively
by scrbes and aanuenres under their direction When
these skful the work IL sometimes
committed entirely to them they making reports Of its
progress at such intervals mutually convenient
Part OF the result Of this way of doing is that
II makes the theoogians who supposed to be oins
the work. excessively lazy. Another is that 1t mukes
the work not really theirs but rather the subor.
climates who actually do it. Some moderately learned
men keep the preparation Of several volumes constantly
III operation employing number OF scrbes There are
scrtbes who WISH under tho circumsan ces that they
could have pay than the very slender sum they ara
receiving or that II that be not prncc able they might
have their own appear authors of the books
they make.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks, d. d.. OF Bos.
ton is man OF gigantic appearance, weighing mora
than 800 pounds Last summer he and other clergy.
men OF about his size and weight travelling In Eu.
rope stopped at bathing establishment where bathing
suits are provided for those who wish to enjoy the lux.
ury OF the bath DR. brooks hrs presented himself to
the astonisicd bath proprietor who said that it would
be impossible to MT him with a skedb
where he came from, Or, Brooks replied "Oh, I am
from America This is the kind OF men we Anne ans
are The next clergyman then presented himself with
similar questioning and Then to the great as
constituent OF the bath man, the third brother
stepped up and wanted suit. The wondering Italian
asked II any more such Americans were likely to come
and said that II there would probably be steady run Of
them he would make suitable provision OF rament
The Rev. j. Hyatt Smith says he did not
go to Congress TO make speeches lie considers speech
making one Of the least important duties OF the egs
lator and has learned that the real work in the
members lie intimates that most of the men who do
the speechnaking are not the equals OF Webster Clay
Calhoun and the other intellectual giants who always
gave something worth listening to when they spoke
Brother Smith that he has had no need to
make Speech and that he has no vanity to CRAFTY in
that direction. And yet he admits that no may in q
weak moment he betrayed into the folly Of harsngua
on the floor lie ia in favor OF the abolition OF the inter-
nal revenue taxes except whskey and tobacco when
he leaves Congress he will lecture what ho kpows
about politics. 1t is understood that he does not seek
pastoral settlement at present. but prefers that larger
liberty which is found in lecturng and the absence Of
the domination Of deacOns boards Of trustees and the
incubus Of church debts
The Rev Leonard W. Bacon, d. d., throws
out in sparkling article in the Indp>nden some very
plain hints for revoutonzng the annual meeting Of the
American Board OF Foreign Missions lie objects to tn.
change which has been made In the OF this