Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-04
CHRISTIANITY AND BUSINESS.
DR.. Ely's Lecture at the Friends, Meet
ing HOuse-SOci0lOgy and the Golden
Rule.

social Aspects OF Christianity was the subject
OF suggestive lecture yesterday afternoon at the
Friends Meeting House by DIR. Richard T. Ety. the
associate professor OF political economy at Johns
Hopkins University. IL was the fourth lecture In
the course given under the auspices OF the WASH
ington Branch OF Collegiate Alumne. The repu-
tatiOn OF the lecturere a writer on social topics
brought together an audience OF well-knOwn
writer's and thinkers and teachers. In order to
show the Gospel idea OF the relations which should
exist between men. the lecturer read passages
from the Bible. He said that theology and soci-
olOgy divides the teachings of the Bible, the
relations OF men TO God and to their fellows He
read the reply OF Christ made to the lawyer who
asked him what was the sum OF the command
ments- Christ SAID there were two great COM
Inandments which embraced them ALL namely to
love God with all your heart and 10 love your
neizhbOr as yourself. The lecturer thought
that II was evident that the arrangements OF
this world were not In accordance with the
golden rule. He maintained that the church paid
but little attention 10 the latter command So
cialism and communism were condemned
TO PLEASE THE RICH.
Some preachers maintained that Christ's COM
maEd 10 the rich young man TO give his wealth to
the people was not intended to be taken literally.
They believed that IL was commanded that man
should give up his wife and his children II neces-
no: that was never intended Prof. Ely Thought
that the gospel OF duty TO ones fellows was quite
important the duty 10 God, and ne was OF the
opinion one-half or two-tnirds of the time now
devoted In theological Summaries TO the study OF
theology should b. given 70 the study OF sociology
and that these semi ar1eS should become the in.
telectual centers OF sociology. He said that since
the Protestant reformation the church had done
a,s1,h,'sas me I,n Ia POEi1al ecqnony and he
10 the neglect OF this subject IL was difncult 10
distinguish In the markets OF the world between a
Christian and a man OF the world. To the question
OF whether Christian can buy futures I'm the
stoek-market there would De no doubtful answer
II as much time was given TO the study OF the
gospel relations between The Of
the proper mode OF baptism
THE WORKING PEOPLE.
The lecturer then referred TO such questions as
tie condition OF the working people as viewed from
the gospel standpoint, and said that even the
Troublesome servant-girl question was capable OF
solution He spoke OF lazy who always PRAYED
for guidance as 10 her duty toward her servants.
ana said that he thought this would be considered
novel way OF looking at the matter As a further
illustration OF the neglect OF the church OF tbfs
gospel he said that the ny INNS OF the church were
largely Individual and related 70 the duties 10 cod
and not the duties 10 men. lie read the f1rst few
verses OF the hymn "A charge 10 keep have" and
lady In the audience suggested that he read the
last verse. The lecturer said that while there
were exceptions s;ill II was true that the church
hymns were largely individual. He advocated in
church the absence Of all that causes a caste
spirit that awakes envy, and creates a worldly
spirit He urged consideration for the poor and
unfortunate, cultivation OF plaineSs In dress He
said that the custom 0f renting church pews had
brought about system or private property In the
house on Cod The rich had habitually
TIE BEST SEATS
IN church, when. on the contrary, the poor. who
are the guests OF the church should have the best
seats. The command OF Christ, the speaker said
10 the rich, 20 seek out the poor and give them
feasts was still In force. IL Is, however, MAIN
tained that II Is impossible for men 20 maint ain
themselves IN the business world II they live up 20
CHRISTIAN principles An effort should be made
tne ieS.uTsr thought TO change the world He
thought tnat The life Of Christians outside OF the
church should conform 70 Christian principles.
There are women and children who are being over
- VII nre u.e.f
eornoaftsd; there are tenement sections In the
cities 10 De reformed. and In a great many other
alrections there Is plenty OF work to be DONE but
A VERDICT roR sl,0oO.-In the case OF Carroll
Hess Donnally. by his father, agt Geo. w. Her
mehle, for injuries BY falling M an Hnuro,sc,,d
areaway OF one Of defendants houses on lin
s.re ,e near L northwest, tried IN the Circuit
plaintln for 81 600 damages. The Jury were o,ven
The case at 3:15 ?. m: on Wednesday, and not hay.
Hagner that when they agreed he should he seS9
for. About O'Clock last evening they sent for The
court, and rendered the verdict. 'A0
The Courts.
COCET IN GENERAL TERM
. aestesGay, Sasnali ay District Of Columbia:
hearing.
EQUITY CorRr-Judge Cbr.
Yesterday, Wilson agt. Carroll; pro confesso act
Arthur w. Carroll granted. smith agt Smifh.
testimony before Cnas. Il. Montgomery examiner
Of1crcu TAKEN Angus axt second National Rank .
pro confesso vacated, with leave 10 answer Pick
er1l agL rckerfli; testimony ordered taken before
C. Ingle, examiner
CIRCUIT COURT (So. 1)-Jud0e Hd0ner
yesterday. Donnaly agt- Utermehle: verdict for
plaintin for 1900. Bell agt. Worthington do
G1Q Manning agt Carpenter; same agt OCon-
ner, and same agL Bourne; Mr.. Moulton with
draws and order that plaintiff employ new coun-
Sci
CIRCUIT Court No 2-Jud0e Msrrick
Yesterday, Gawler agt Chiseln; Judgment 10,
Defendant
PROBATE CoURr-Judqe Cor
Yesterday, estate OF Weitha A. EmmOns: petI
ton Of Henry Wise Garrett for letters ad coiik EN-
gum denied: appeal noted Estate OF Ellzafetl
Lowe; will nled.