Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-07-15
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NECnANICSTOwN, July -, Is

.tlCHANlCSIoNN, july lo iNcD'
For some time past, the usual quictudc of
our little "City by the Mountain has been
disturbed by the demonstrations Oft certain
sect, called" Salyationists" Night after II ght,
week after week, their "attacks' ON the
"Monarch of ShCor' are made, aflordn@
abundant amusement to the curious and APP
parent delight to the participants. Your
correspondent having had frequent oppor-
tunitics for Observing the operations OF these
Christian C?) Soldiers in other places, has
formed an unbiased opinion Of them and
would wish TO state few things concerning
them to those who may he unin!ormcd.-
Common dccency folbids our relating the
many mstem"anors pIaciiscd under our
own immediate observation.
We have had no cause forprrsona} prcju.
dice and do not take dcliyht in inttu"ing in
any sort of phr%scology that may offend, but
when we see SO sacred Il thing as religion
tampcrcd WITH and made a complete bur
lc,Quc Of we i,yl justified in exposing, con-
dcmning and ridiculing in terms severe rs
the English lauguagc will permit. We
have seen inno2cnt females decovel by these
christian IL men, and their virtue sacrificed
at the shrine Of profligacy. Local converts
have gwen in their divine testimony before
the public and after the meeting is over On.
gage in practices which only "scaaWag"
would commit or probably the very next
day suffer an arrest from the law on the
charge Of theft.
Should such nuisanCcs rs this, he tolerated?
this country, as rccOuntcd by the leading
newspapers of our cities YOU will find the
Sal Soldiers, Stunned by the best thinking
people, mobbyd by the rowdy element and
most frequently "jailcd" by Law, on the
charge Of being not only u public nuisance,
but for demonstrations that are sacrilcgious.
If the people of McChanlcstOWn cannot
derive sufficient religious teaching from SIN
intelligent ministers of the Gospel, in their
midst without, the "IIallcluah boom
crangs' of struggling ignorant, lazy
set Of nomalics, depending on the ''colcc-
lion basket and spongcng," for subsis-
lrnce, then let them rather than tolerate tn is
Mnaticism, run their chances, toH the better
world. When ANY operation in 4 COmmu-
ty, becomes obnoxious, il is time to call a
"Ialt" AMI cndeavor to cXtcrminate it.
1.-THE ofMcchanicstown people will not rise
up and declare the S. y. Il public annoyance
SO that the municipal authorities can find n
true bill" for prosecution, let us implorc
you, who are not in sympathy with them to
stay away from their "barlacks' so as to de-
privc them Of any personal or financial Ell.
couragement and gradually ''trceze' them
out.
1t is by no means, complimentary to
McchanicStOWn that 20 many Of her people
allow themselves 10 drift with any and
every wave of popular excitement, that may
come along. In the present case many are
no doubt, sincere, but Oh; how many,
nightly testify, Shrek, and very often
"swoon' away into Il State of complete
Heavenly bliss who are clothed in n gar
mcnt OF hypocrisy. we should not judge
them but actions speak louder than words.
The truc Christian if we mistake not,
does not attempt TO make the world
know that he is Il Christian.
In the short career Of the Salvation Army
here, it has achieved something. But WHAT
II has brought about discussions in families !;
this alone is sufficient cause for condemna-
ton. We hope that no one who may feel
inclined to resent these few humble remarks
will hold the Editor responsible, bat that he
or She viii come to the author who feels
prepared to meet all emergencies, Exit
S. Army, our religious suiliciencics, from
your standpoint, arc most fully surrensifcd.
PANsY.