The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

Glynn called to Rome. whatever may be
the result, it is an evidence of ecclesiastical
power which awakens very grave appre-
tensions rs to whether the rights of an
American citizen are absolutely and entire
ly sunk in the duties of the priest.
And while on the subject of priests:
General Booth, the commander-in-chief of
the Salvation Army, has come and gone;
and, except in the immediate ranks of the
Salvationists, has left rather an unsavory
impression behind him.
"Grcat streams from little fountains fow,
Tall oaks from little acorns grow
And while it is no wonder to me that such
a stream should run from such a source, it
is marvel indeed that such mighty oak
could grow from such an insignificant
acorn. The looks of the man are against
him: hatchet face, hooked nose, eyes any
thing but attractive, manners coarse and
ungainly; his appeals for money not veiled
by the demands of charity-but bold, brazen
and mpudent-almost like the demand of
highwayman, "Your money or your lifer
In Brooklyn he told the people at mon
ster jubilee at the Rink that he wanted
them TO make him a present before he
went away-at least one thousand dollars
for his expenses; and he further said that
he did not want any slippers, or dressing
gowns, or writing desks, or books-but
solid cash; and he hoped as the friends
came up to shake hands with him that they
would leave something behind. And as an
evidence of what had been done, he men
toned the fact that on that very morning
two gentlemen shook hands with him-one
left twenty-five and the other ten dollars
upon which announcement there was a
laundering chorus of Amens. Banjo
Charley struck up Captain Jinks. Halle
luiah Mary screeched, We're Marching
Along. Ash Barrel Jimmy struck off into
a double shuttle, and Plum Duff Harry al
most stood on his head against the wall
They had several street parades just before
General Booths departure, and while the
female contingent was a remarkable as
well as a noticeable feature of the pageant,
l could not fail to notice the almost entire
absence of those bright blooming young
English girls who, on the first advent of
the Salvation Army, were known by the
sobriquet of Hallcluiah Lasses. The pres
ent contingent was made up of faded
angels, who looked as though they had had
a mighty tough tussel with the devil, and
after careful survey of the converts the
conviction was forced upon me that it was
not the devil who was thrown. know
that each year the doubts are growing more
general with regard to eternal punishment,
and il this old sheet-anchor is finally to be
} expurgated from our list of punishments-
let Us take the next best thing we can get
the Catholic doctrine of purgatory, where
this class of saints may undergo two oil
: three thousand years of respectable purga.
ton before they are finally admitted into
the society of the elect.
The Reverend Benjamin Staunton, who
was found guilty by the Brooklyn Council
of Ministers, and who escaped punishment
with very mild rebuke, is now the de
fendant in scandalou: trial before the
Courts. So offensive did the case become
that the minister's counsellor withdrew
from him and left him TO battle alone
How the Brooklyn Presbytery can conceive
that the cause of religion can be conserved
! By such a man, is one of the marves of the
time. 1t is a shocking thing that a man
convicted of his offences, by an impartial
jury of his Acknowledgment, should be al,
lowed to occupy pulpit in any Christian
community. He does not profess repen-
tance for his crime; if he did he would
cover himself with sack-cloth and ashes,
humbly pray for forgiveness, and retire
from the public gaze. The moral sense OF
the community las been severely shocked
by the revelations of this scandalous trial.
The congregation has been rent in pieces
and its usefulness destroyed. His cross.
examination of his wife in regard to his
own disgraceful conduct, was one of the
most painful scenes ever witnessed in q
court of justice. While the wretched wifi,
told the pitiful story of her unhappiness she
y, could hardly restrain her tears, but hel
husband sat unabashed in the presence o.
the Court, his face as hard as stone. Ont
: witness testified that he had served a tern
in States prison, and it is morally certain
that after these revelations Mr.. Stauntol
a can be of no further service to the Chris
II tian church of Brooklyn.
Il A new charity has been started her
e which hath wisdom and beneyolence com
= blned. 1t is now proposed to furnish tn
J.. poor wayfarer who is out of luck, with
s bowl of soup and good chunk Of bread TO
e one cent; or a bowl of good coffee am
II bread for like amount, Early In the win
It ter mornings, at five o'clock, long befer
II any respectable crow would think Of flying
Is at an hour when only struggling nigh
Il hawks are about, the good, fresh bread an,
the steaming coffee will be ready for al