The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-09-18
BrOadbrim'S New York Letter.
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.

opCSial w IilS CAhBON ADNOCATE'
The first Sunday of September dawned
hopefully, and the Te deum laudamus,
and Gloria in Excelsls Dec rose from
hundreds of eXultant choirs, which for
months have been deserted and silent.
The first Sunday of September is usual
ly one of the happiest and most joyous
in the year. Old friends renew their
friendships, and even enemies come
back with softer feelings of forgiveness
better for having been away. Now, we
may be said to have fairly got down to
our Fall and Winter work; it being gen.
orally conceded, that for this year, at
least, our play spell is over. From
every pulpit went up prayers for our
brothers and sisters in the South-on
whom their terrible misfortune lies with
a heavy hand. As we look at those
tremendous buildings, fourteen or fif-
teen stories high, which the modern
elevator has rendered possible of habi-
tation, we cannot but ask ourselves if
the shock that was felt here on that
fatal Tuesday night, and which laid
Charleston in ruins, had been a little
more severe, where would New York
be. There are several fat houses in
different parts of the city of enormous
proportions. Many of them just thrown
together on the Buddenseik principle,
they would almost topple by their own
weight; what chance would they staEd
in shock like that, which carried such
desolation to Charleston. This terrible
calamity has demonstrated one thing,
and that is that the great sorrow of our
fellow countrymen obliterates geograph-
ical lines and sectional differences, and
makes us one common KIN. The
churches were full, and the ministers
were well Drowned up, and apparently
thoroughly prepared for the task before
them. The most marvellous change
has taken place in the Rev. Dewitt
Talmage. A few years ago he was lit
tie more than a walking skeleton.
Every line in him was hard and angu-
lar, and though he stands nearly six
feet, l doubt if his weight was l4O
pounds when he came to Brooklyn.
But all that is changed now; to all APP
pearances he tips the scale well to the
windward of 200 pounds, with grea.
probability of a comfortable increase for
some years to come. He has the cheer
full look of a well fed, happy man, on
the most excellent terms with himself
and all the world. His reception was
something tremendous. There is moth
ing neutral about the Tabernacle con-
gregation. 1t makes DO difference
whether it is picnic or a revival what
ever they do they do with a vim that
makes the dry bones rattle.
After little periods of absence Doctor
Talmase is always at his best. He al
ways has something to say, but last
Sabbath was red letter day. Every
body in the audience was full of cleo
tncity, and it was with difficulty they
restrained themselves at times, from the
most uproarous applause. Speaking of
applause, there are two churches in our
sister city where applause is by no
means uncommon, Doctor Talmage's
and Mr.. Beecher's, whenever either of
the reverend gentlemen makes a good
point. There were hand shaking and
congratulations ON good looks, and how
stout you've grown, &C., &C.; and
everybody seemed to feel glad that the
period of outing was over. Now we
have had our fun, we must sit down in
sackcloth and ashes for few weeks. to
count the cost.
Monday brought a double celebration
the opening of the Public Schools and
the Labor parade. In New York and
Brooklyn 10000 children were taken
from the streets and securely Gagged for
few hours n day, at least No words