The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-21

up drunk In the streets. His contrition for
his offence and his public repentance were
matters Of newspaper notoriety at the time,
but the church readily condoned his Of
fence, and received him with open arms,
and he started anew In his work Of evan
pelization. A few weeks ago he began a
revival in the Baptist Church 81 Rockville
Center on Long Island. There among the
converts that crowded the anxious seat was
young and beautiful girl about fifteen
years of age; taking advantage of his posi-
tion he assaulted and ruined her, and then
abandoned her for another victim. Detect
cd in his infamy he was obliged TO fly the
town, or he would have been killed by the
father Of the girl. For several days he was
in hiding with the constable at his heels,
and on Wednesday last he surrendered
himself-giyng bail for his future appear
ance-next day he sought low hotel on
the west side of the town where ne began
drinking heavily, he then sat down at a
table in the barroom, wrote to friend an
nouncing his innocence Of the crime of
which he was accused, took poison and
ended his life.
Mr.: Sutherland was the legitimate pro-
duct Of vicious system which has unfortu4
nately obtained in the past few years, of
seeking for popular pulpit evangelists in
the mire. Only a short time ago Brooklyn
was convulsed over the trial of an eminent
divine who had served a term in States
prison, and know two men in charge Of
an important mission in this city, one Of
whom was implicated in one of the great
est crimes Of the century. Mr.. Sutherlsnd's
| declaration of his Innocence goes for moth
ing, even though associated with his dying
breath, for against 1t are the letters in his
own hand, and the confession of the girl
whom he ruined. He also asserted two
hours before his death, when friend
found him drinking whiskey and cautioned
him against it-that It was the first time
he had tasted liquor for seven years, though
his public confession of his drunken de-
bauch was heralded through the press all
over the United States, and for the past
twelve days he had been on a continual
spree. The church has no need Of such
teachers the tambourine and bones are
but an Indifferent preparation for pulpit
evangelization, and If the death of this un.
fortunate minstrel shall help to stop OF
mitigate this crying evil he will not have
lived or died in vain.
Crash goes the National American Opera
once more, floun1ering In the slough oi
> despond. In two weeks organized as a CO.
operation association, it has sunk oyer foul
thousand dollars, and the members once
more are starving. The papers all declared
that the operas were magnificent, the sing
ers beyond all praise, the scenery splendid
the ballot delicious and enhancing; but i
; would not do. the people did not come, th,
box Office did not show up, and the resu,
was niJ, Or to be classic might have sale
nihdl.
Meanwhile Fanny DaYenport's "Tosca,
: that all the critics, myself included, jumped
on like pack of hungry wolves, goes oil
) from conquerlng to oconquer-housesc crowd
, ed, boxes sold two week ahead, and nov
everybody wants to see it because the critic
said it was wicked. 1t is the story of Adam
and Eve over again, they like to taste o
I forbidden fruit.
Grand is the sight of the stores in thei
=, Easter holiday dress-eclipsing the glory o
Solomon and Sheba's Queen. Silks, satins
gold, silver, flowers, pictures, the beautiful
, everywhere. The song OF the spring birds
: = the chime of wedding bells. Winter is past
! Hail, glorious springl
Truly yours,
: BRoADBRIM.