New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
IN THE CHURCH PORCH:
CHANCES AT MEN AND THINGS.

CHANCES AT MEN AND THINGS.
Converts perverts from Rome,-which Of these
two terms you viii will depend your theology
cal bas,have not always justified the expectations
that have been formed IN regard 10 them. There Is
a certain type Of vert who neither carries away tho
respect of the church ne has left inspires tho
confidence of those TO whom he comes. On the
other hand there many who impress both friend
and foe with the sincerity CT their motives In changing
their creed. Among these am glad to mention tho
name Of man who has been and IS now doing a
great and hopeful work for the moral uplifting 20
his fellow Italians NevYork l refer TO the Rev.
c. stauder, formerly distinguished Roman Ca,ho-
lie priest In Italy clergyman Of the Episcopal
Church in this city For many years he has been
trying in the face OF many difficulties and dscourage-
ments, to carry on missionary work among the Ital-
isns in connection with the Episcopal Church. AMI
1t is through fault Of his that th work has not
been more successful Perhaps hls brethren in tho
Episcopal ministry have not understood the
or appreciated the importance Of the work Per-
haps the Italians themselves either too Roman
Catholic too pagan TO be Influenced by Mr. Sauder'S
selfdenying labors The fact remains that in this
in many other cases. Professionalism does not Seem
to have the ability to exceptional gifts excep-
tiOnal ways have known Mr. stauder for fifteen years
Of great scholarship, accomplished linguist.
a graceful writer and ready speaker, he has been
quite content to sink himself in his humble work.
He is now, with the cordial approval OF Bishop
Association his accomplished wife being at the head
Of similar organization for Italian young women
The headquarters are at No. 80 Washington Square.
The possibilities of good in such institutions very
great II the churches 20 reach the Italians al all.
II must be through the social life Of the people This
MI stauder clearly understands. He would keep bis
people from anarchstic associations and socialistc
plots rescue their children from patronage, and In
sruct them in the language and usaSes Of the country
so that they may become intelligent and useful Ameri
can citizens This a great work, the greater because
unsectarian. appeals for sympathy and aid TO men
Of every who love their fellow and should
not appeal in vain. Funds for Home" for these
associations urgently needed, and Mr.. sandcr
asks all citizens of this great city to help in his effort to
make good citizens Of the poor and ignorant Italians
whose present condition Is constant menace to tho
weI-being of the city.
In a recent interview in The London Globe,' Arch
deacon Mackay smith touched very important
matter, namely the phenomenal ignorance Of so many
English immigrants in regard to religion in general,
and especially in regard the religious system in which
they have been broug ht up. Here weak spot In tho
English Church which Is wholly iDexcusable. Tbs
parocbial system of the English Church covers every
foot Of the Kingdom, and every soul in II Is as a
matter of course. under the spiritual care OF somo
beneGced clergyman Of the Church so much this tho
case that Dissenting ministers are, In the eyes OF the
law and the Church, simply usurpers whose unlawful
done has been In spite of the Church and IN the iAc'
of crievous social ostracsm. And yet, notwthstanu-
ing all this notorious that thousands VI Ensis"
Immigrants come TO our shores every year, s.upiS,
densefy hopelcssly ignorant, not Only OF the
Men and women who have been born anu DrouSh, ny
almost under the shadow of some great caenea -
historic parish church. and in the very atmos VI
Anglicanism, hardly know who made them 80 pS wo
dor that men begin to doubt the usefulness Oh an
isbed Church when fails ytally in doing Its WORK
=, ,tsnd Of mine was the rector, few years ago.
Of a church attended by great many EhsnSn PeoPo
who were employed certain iron mills ne "1
me- that their utter failure to conceive Oh reyiOn ID
rr,o,bt,g related TO conduct what most STRUCK
him There were few functions OF the Ohurch o.
which they thought a great deal Baptism was i"oA'
on with especial regard BY thcri, although tney h.a
little or no understanding of It's spiritual neahns "
was simply mysterious bit Of hocus pocuS the ooser'
ance Of which would ward of disease ana perhaps
de.tb They always therefore, insisted on having
their children done7 their vernacuiar as s"oh
rs possible But when they were done the P@roH.S
took no more interest in the matter THESE Peopl'
also liked to attend church on Christmas ana Eas'o'
many of them, especially the men, conhhhg 'ne'n
church going to those times As for contributing 10.
the support of the Church. they never tor monen ~,
thought OF such thing. Most OF mem Ippe.eu - q,
he sfolid and patient beasts OF burden Wno, even Il
,bov earned GOOD wages did not know how TO ENJOY
life These people represent gieN .. Zen an,
to influence and which l. much harder 10 mouu an,
educate than pure paganisfn no "onur M h Even
problem Is hard 10 solve in ths COUNT 9i,rsnts ~
Christian England sends over such hmm grants
naper in this city the other day spoke CT certain
distinguished clergyman as having rresu! ''.e-
WHISPERS am unable to describe such WHISPERS
evactIv but am under the impression that they are
stda ,rblskers set pretty well back the face ana
having no connection with the mustache. lnaoeu
I don't know but that the mustache shoGd 90 shaseo
70 bring out tho beauties Of the Ideal fresoSler'1
WHISPERS The Methodist type Of hIrsutc adornmehs
f. somewhat different, consisting Of full beard, well
trimmed and with no mustache II used TO De SO
,,r vou could nearly always tell Methodist parson oN
leaking at his beard but alas those good OLD days au
oone and YOU can Methodist elerSymen WIN
fashionably trimmed boards and curied muStaches,
ca that it Is difficult tell them from wall street
brokers In the Protestant Episcopal Church theFo
are different types of face adornment The Anglo
Catholic priest IS shaver and shorn JUST hAe NJ
Roman Catholic brother by the way, one reason ior
this regulation believe is that IL enables the onie'
ing clergyman TO partake Of the Holy Communion moro
decently and reyerenuy. The Broad Churchman
doesn't cultivate any type Of vhiskers, but follows
wbatevrr fashion best suits his physiognomy Ihs
Low Churchman used 70 cultivate the ftesoy,rrrlaa
style Oh MI tSsres iSpsnS as possible while tho
same time special effort wa. made g haze me Ss
evangelical clergymen were men OF singaiary
pure lives and given to no 1oor.s eAee tSss
%av any The eject Of ali this was enhanced by the high
silk hat clerical dress and white choAer wheh they
hahn,sl,v wore There are queer Inconsistencies In
1 buman nature These men spent their hves IN de-
nounclng the Journalism OF Rome, and III ms, q, IN
other things they adopted most rsd io t s
p,t nerhapS each consoled himself with the renec
lion mar he was HIS own Pope. The High Churchman
donnit RIM so much 10 peculiar styles In whiskes al
! 10 Anglicanlam In dress and pronunciation and tho
cultiyation OF dinied port suggestive OK The Engsn
! bshon sometimes they look very ponlpous and for
biddng: but al heart they good fellows aud 40
! Ysefll WORK for their Church. A ittle familiarity
Min Them will rub of their ecclesiastical veneer, and
discover them 20 be practical Americans with genuine
~ vhfeh Avn.