Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-08-05

every man worship under his own vine and
fig-tree. Man should be allowed to worship
and adore according to the light wh'ch
shines through his conscience and his soul
The worship of Bael, of fire, Of the Sun
was the eternal providence and infinite idol
worship Of those primitive hordes of barba-
rians inhabiting central Asia long ages ago,
between cannibalism, the lower links Of the
genus man and standardization.
Mohamedanism was only fitted for the
wandering robber tribes of Arabia. Fetch
ism is the hope, guide and truth of the ig-
norant African Savage. The yelpings, ray .
ings and contortions Of the bowling dervish
are significant of the wonderful move.
ments of the human mind. All and every
feature of all manner of worship showing
the direction of intellectual development
from the lowest types to the most beautiful
productions in art, science culture and re-
tincmcnt.
Through the long ages of mankind, striv-
ing to cast off the coarse, debasing nature,
outgrowing the animal and blooming into
intelligence judgment and liberty, one
should still expect to find many remnants Of
the old time, tattered garments, Of the un-
couth, unlettered savage, child like simple
ity; of the 81 8 of old Adam; Of the nonsense
of the devil.
With no disrcspect nor unkindness what
ever to the Salvationists, It is I" say forsoothr
that their religion is relic of this primal
idol worship; belonging to that long cata-
logue of religious systems; the fire wor-
slippers, the Takers, the Druds, the Der.
wishes, Shakers, Witchcraft, Kanters, Spir-
ltualists, with hundred others; each spe-
cies Of delusion, designed to excite and give
supreme control to the religious and spirit
ual faculties, until through excessive delir-
ium, the reason is dethroned and for the
time being the subject is laboring under the
first stages of mental arrangement, often
ending in a total wreck Of the reason and
incurable insanity.
The medical profession, irrespective Of
theology, creed and dogma have pronounced
it dangerous delusion leading to varieties
of manis and mental diseases. Those seek
ing information on this subject, may select
from many works now accessible in the H.
bnries, DR.. Carrots book on mental dclu-
sions and DR.. Hammond's work OF nervous
diseases.
All good christians and civil abiding peO-
pie should stay away from, and discourage
all places where undue and unreasonable
excitements are made the hobby Of the hour.
All who preach Christ and Him crucified do
not have Christ in the heart. Among those
whu have not are the decciver and the dclu
sionis,s. The Salvationists belong to the
latter class, let them be taken care OF by
charity and brotherly love and keep your
old and infirm people aud children away
from them, because these are, in nearly all
cases, their only sincere converts. Place
before them the spirit and teaching Of Christ
Peace on earth, good will to men, Bless
Cd are the peacemskcrs."
The Salvationits are gone and wish not
not to throw dirt nor q some after them
Nothing but the tru h is herein spoken and
designed to set some people straight who
appear to see with kindly eye but with
not clear judgement. The Salvationists
may return and you will know better how
to consider them and the ettcr you know
them, the more you will: see the relics Of
past superstitions and tire need Of the great
peaccmaker in their behalf Peace be with
them say and 70 all churches and people,
seeking through the infatuations and pas
sions OF flesh and blood and through the
temptations and distractions of the world,
falsehood and the Devil, 10 purer snd a
better existence whatever the means may
be, providing conscience, law and truth
shall lie in the orbit Of the guiding star.
Additional revcries on few local topics
may be continued next week.
TRAMP.