New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-25
AZALK NTH ELIZABETH THOMPSON
SERVICES OF SONG FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
MAssEs-cBARITY AND RELIGION.

SERVICES OF SONG FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
| MAssEs-cBARITY AND RELIGION.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson was found by q
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE, recently at her cottage homo
in Stamford. Conn. where she has been residing for
several years Ten years have added little to
OF age In her appearance She continues to take the
interest In all questions affecting the public well
fare as In former years. although living In comparative
secuson The reporter referred 10 paragraph which
has been going the rounds Of the newspapers stating
that Mrs. Thompson had become enthusiast in regard
to sacred music and proposed to send travelling musi.
clans through tho country singing the old hymns aud
tunes which have always had such hold the popu-
lar heart When asked to tho truth Of this report
Mrs. Thompson replied:
"Liks many other statements which find their way
into the newspapers, this Ia quito perverson and dis
tortlon of idea have had for some time. Talking
once with wellknown journalist in NewYork he said
TO mo, Mrs. Thompson, tho best thing you can do
the poorer classes In this city Is to set up q
bull hght for them. establish free circus,
mention this suggestion to the beat 20
afford recreation for the working classes Now there IL
nothing so quick to touch the feelings and awaken the
bad use by unprncpled aud women why should
It not also DO employed for good purpose outside OF
churches and prayer meetingsi When recoloot the
power OF the Marselaise and OF National
hymns In stirring all classes II to that Ser
vice Of Song comprising the old familiar hymns and
tunes by good voices. ut points where large num-
bers OF people gather like Tompkns Square. the Bat
terry aud other places. would accomplish good results.
would have II siglply Service Of Song. without
preaching prsying,k That class of people who
enter a church. who, know little Of the Bible and
its teachings could fail TO be made bstter By
such grand old hymns "a 30 Thou o God Exalted
Hlgh.' Nearer My God Thee, Jesus Saviour OF My
SOUL The Sweet Bye and Bye. 'old Hundred and
OF others which might be named. Tho words
and would linger In many minds and on tongues
houra aft IA Ia Lana AZ
the heart and the emotions. The young mother sings
her child to Sleep and her lullaby part OF its
life.
ct had intention OF sending singing bands
through the country. would make this Service OF
Song part Of every mission work. and the larger the
part the better the work would be glad TO Young
Mems Christian Associations ana Young Womens
Christian Associations make special effort In this d.
rccton. aimed at notang more than setting the Idea
in notion"
Nrs. Thompson asked II her interest In charities
continued active. she gave = lcngdrawn sigh. "oh,
what IA charity r. she said 81 have been trying
for forty years to find out Charity does not
consist In giving money. Look through charitable
Institutions. to which We point with such pride
Think OF the coat OF maintaining these institutions
They effect 10 remain long the cause exsts
which will deny largely thi manufacture aud
traffic IN Intoxicating liquors Abolish the manufacture
and traffic. and nine -tenths OF the misery dosttuton
crime and degradation which exists will disappear. Do
talk OF charities talk Of aud effect II
the authorities could be induced deal with tho
Instead Of plasteFng the effect, would
great change social order True charity consists
improving the conditions but while the liquor trae
continues tho present scale how this possible Just
look at these figures taken from the public records.
call them The Figures OF Hcll.' In 1891 the United
states imported OF different LIQUORS. 5t66O3 gaOns
Ne manufactured OF distilled spirits 90 p FOG Gallons
ana u fermentod liquors t436ii SOS gallons making
total OF 2O325,6T7 gallons OF intOx ing liquors that
we're imported man utactuIed rld sold in the United
oar imported liquors retailod for SCI. s74o32. our
homemade spirits for so, IS i9is, oar homemade
that Wa paid In one year for intoxicating liquors
traffic In strong drink In New.York city alone is
S2.OO0OOO per year. and the cost OF maintaining the
Sl.26266 per year over 90 per cent OF which is made
necessary b. this traffic More than twohiths OF the
10 Sowi0rk city are 0 persons Intoxicated, or
persons registered ~ drunk and d!sordery.
charity on earth That can cope with the ELECTS OF such an
The reporter inquired II Mrs Thompson connected
with any religious organization. asked the Same
question that she asked concerning charities, What Is
redonr ." believe she sad. IN the true spirit OF
religion. OF all religions FOR nnd good In all am not
church member because could never giyo my assent
10 any creed. Mr.. Lincoln once said that when any
ehurch would write over ia entrance the words, Thou
neighbor as hJsel: as it, sole article Of admission
that church no woCd Join with AL
truth. St the Bible appeal 70 me- b% not %or. than
the wonderful reveiatiOusia Nature written by Gods
religion aud puro seience How can any ono help see
they the sides OF the shedf Every
discovery IN science every Invention IN mechanics.
awakons In always the deepest interest II only 1
small Of the money spent every year Tor mtoNicat
lug liquors could be devoted to the workers In these
fields what glorious results would be seem"
The eOuyersation turned tho laest Boston craze.
the Faith Cure and tho " Mind Cure" Mrs. InOmp-
said she had recently passed some months IN Bos
ton and heard and much In relation 90 this |
matter cannot say that believe or disbeiiove she
said. Results such be by ANY az Dr. |
Cuiss institution, known The Cure for tho Incur
Ables In Boston, mako realize tho truth OF |
the saying In these days, According 10 your faith
be II YOU We know but little yet Of the laws OF
mind spirit. convinced that there multi
ude OF facts In this domain that cannot be ignored by
scientists much longer Facts are stubborn things and
theories will have 10 give way before them. |
Christ said 10 His disciples II ye have faith and shall
say 90 this mountain, be removed into the midst OF
the sea- Il shall be done. The faith be In
the line OF this teaching. which ali Christians accept
For self say; BE still, my soul. and wait Leth
argy aud staguation have given way 20 the utmost
activity In every department OF human Thought. aud
It privilege To live 10 this and contribute
mica mite though 10 be-for tho advancement OF |
science TIE mprovement OF conditions, the eual cement
OF liberty, aud the spread OF peace and goodwill"
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