New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
IN THE CHURCH PORCH
wANpERINGs AND SAUNTERNGs.

wilderness, at st. Regis LAKE, IN inc H"'i""""~1'
was built several years ago. largely through the OF
forta n, nr Trudean a permanent resident OF the
Wilderness and IS principally maintained BY tho guests
at Paul Smiths from which II is not more ina"
half a mile distant It Is built OK logs arnnciahy
made Of the size at each end ana co'o'0'
with coat Of shelac and though made OF snch rousn
materials It is archecturally gem. Nothing in"oc"
could be appropriate for church In the "ioer
ness than this poem In logs. 1t stands in the midss
Of a pretty bit Of grecnsward, and Just penino
IL are a few modest graves, Swallowed by sta'ey
pines and hemlocks II IS Gods Acre, ard the hoy
quiet OF the woods and mountains rests upon u ~ .
bcncdction. The church last Sunday was crowned
with guests from Paul Smiths and people from tho
various camps near by and though many OF them
not Epscopahans, they took part In the Simple
service heartily. I noticed Mrs. Tslmage. the wifo
OF the great Brooklyn preacher. IN OF the pewss
but no one would have supposed rom her demeanor
that she was not to the manner born. Why Is II. py
the way that In such resort as this. an Epscopai
chapel IS so apt appear7 1t cannot be that Eds
copaians arc numerous at the summer resoNs'
for they are not Neither they more jealous for
their church than other denominations Neyerthciess'
the fact remains Episcopal services only are oen
found at summer resorts and members OF all denomi|
nations take part in them with apparent satisfaction
Paul Smith, whose name, by the way. IS not fa"s
but Apollos s particularly religious man. so far
as the outward ceremonals OF religion concerned
Indeed have heard certain intmations that his IAN
guage at times decidedly rich In vigorous e1pie-
tives. And yet probably few men NUMBER moro
clergymen among his friends Paul Smith Sine no'ei
has no ,ther nams-is a household word and none OK
the largo number Of clergymen who come to hsh In
the Adlrondacks fail TO visit It. In Paul hmsch
they have found PLAIN, simple man. bluh' hones,:
hearty democratic ready to hunt, fish, or tell tau
warns Just the man to charm and delight clergy
man tired OF the s;raightlaced CONTEMPORARIES OF
urban Hfe He began life by farming It, and guiding
IT. as a local chroncler informed me. and now OWE
UPWARDS OF 80 900 OF lard. and IL requiem 10 oo
worth half million dollars. Tie IA pracucauy 'ne
monarch OF this region. and yet he continues 70 orcss
like a guide and talk Ike plain man OF the peopis.
Tong NAV paul wave and 70 make the clergy
happy by his good cheer and good stories
The camp of the late J. r. G. Hassard is only aooua
threequarters Of mile distant from PAU emith . o
Osgood Pond. find but one testimony nero IN rosau
n Mr. Hasssrd-he was a good A dre'ful good
man was Mr. Hassard.' said Paul Smith 10 me tne
| other day. and nice to get along WITH as web
as good He made all better by his example in'
Guides were all deeply attached TO him. ana MS own
| cride especially loved him like brother for WIN
all his innate refinement and personal fasudousness'
| there was in his deep well OF hndiy sym
nathv and brotherhood and these simple men OF the
forest soon found It II is quite possible that ne
never talked rcli gon morality with tnem' put NO
did something Ear better he lived IT in such way
as 10 compel the love and reverence of all one OK
The
ng Of him but, Lord bless YOU, a. innocent as
chdS such was John Hassar. in the Wilderness; as
ia the metrppolis a man in whom there was no Rulie'
and in whose religion there was not the slightest tine
IRE His beautiful CAMP Win us very 9no
believe It is possible that some who read ana en-
joyed his nmtablo letters from this camp wnlSa ap
an Adirondack camp II So can assure t1 Sn oss
comnlete in this rcEion. and his charming letters
Try in which it is situated
A Mr. B. O. Mckinney OF Scotland, has Just
written book entitled The Science and Art Of Re
, leionp in which he makes some amusingly ignorans
statements in regard to religion in this country
The citizens Of the United Sates,' he says, refuse
70 worship the first Person Of the Trinity, and set up
ideas of Justice Of their own" This is very alarming
as we'll as mysterious. Then, as result OF this, we
are told that the typical American boys and girls
have rot generally the candid, honest look OF ypicai
English boys and girls for the American is liable 10
be taught dishonesty from his infancy, since the very
books he uses TO learn Christianity are stolen rom
, English authors" This is simply delicious. We arc
o apparently indicted for the crime OF learning Chrs
tanity ont of the English Bible, because, OF course
no one in this country learns Christianity out OF
any other book 1t is surprising to learn that thu
Bible Is the work OF gilsh authors There IS, how
{, W r McKnney. in an American church may be con
Il scous Of being dishonest, and each may adopt Gun
umscrupulous as himself and Is looking for an oppor
tunity to rob him. This IS really so mendacous tia
|
/ that many people Great Britain ready 10 beev
monsro1s tale a6Snt this county, ene Tbe
have practised the dishonesty OF buying ltho
$ graphed sermons anu Peb ~ IN vore sven
J., Great Britain
r The Churchmanp has been reminding IT'S reader
8 that excellent as the Young Mems Christian Asso
% citation IS It must be allowed to usurp the plac
Of the church. Episcopal clergymen It says, are no
+ hand in glove with It, Even If they encourage thei
ro1dI nd Ia
I. heart and hope out Of some earnest workers by
10 haltsueer or a chilling assent Some OF the leadn
preachers the secs' take the same attitud
- towards the association. OF IL the church
"a and secs7 go back the association us DAY
70 are numbered But 70 remember that IL neve
was so strong and hourlshing as IL is now Perhsp
after all, It does not depend for its success On II
~ couutcnance Of the Episcopal priesthood and fe
" leading preachers Of the "sects" It is an inst
=, tunon of the common people about whose loligct
= life the fastidous Churchman, probably Haov .,
ar very little And the people who believe IN VIII tai
a. care OF It, BY the way, The Chnrchman' has bee
preaching Christian unity for the last two years. az
y yet Il slapS the non Episcopal churches IN ne Ia
nv by referring TO them as sects' verify 'his Is
s' queer world
Said a we'll known clergyman 10 me the othhc ia,
" 'My experience is that, rule. clergyInen arc 'c
cruel TO brother clergyman who Is under clouu' lu
as woman pitilcss TO woman in trouble ana ior
~ same reason. Some years ago. clerical friend
20 mine was accused OF dlsgraceful act lie was n
~, guilty but for time appearances were against hi
49, STILL his whole previous life was refutaton OF
nd crime chais.u ae u. "a -, 10, .
OF his friends in the ministry except myself stood
-, for him. and even ostraclsed By my brethren
,ha taking his part In short time fortunately, his
h,s noccnce was clearly proved. and then his cleric
. brethren very anxious to show their friendln
fish to him But he forgave them for their cowa
ent too The fact Is the average clergy is air
Dad $500, -. ....,., ,h., ha hecoues
ate. OK Doing oo"Pi""s'" W S" - "
two coward in such cases. Had my frchd Dcch q w
cx' ness man. none OF bis business friends would hs
lty, beileNeu my 30 - A., rra,y ,h,ncx
ing are very Shiua'sn anu w p, Ia yef,Iions
pos are cteuuious "'1tr ~ ~ w. r. ,,s,,er vo