New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-29
CLERICAL OPINIONS OF DANCING.
SERIOUSLY DISCUSSING THE INAUGURATION

BALL IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, Jan % Especially -" Methodist Dynamics'
the subject Of essay read before the meeting
Of the Methodist ministers at Their regular Monday
gathering to-day. The paper was presented by tie
Rev. W. II. Goodwin. Of Park Ridge, and those who
criticised the way the reverend doctor treated the
subject had lots of fun with him when be took his
seat Abiding to bishops. he said; "a year ago
conference unanimously asked the bishop to appoint
no man who used tobacco, but the bishop put ,
confirmed tobacco in the leading district Of the
conference, and, Of course young men were put
under him who did not dare to do what their superior
officer doing. SIX presiding elders Of the
same conference using tobacco at the same fime"
In conclusion Mr. Goodwin said believe COD
has ordained the Methodist Church to be the leader
IN the crusade which shall rescue the Sabbath from
the hands of the Sunday newspaper and from corrupt
politicians believe that God wants US to lead In
the against the accused saloon, AGAINST license,
high low, whether championed by Methodsts 10
New-York or Chicago, and TO plant the conquering
banner Of complete legal prohibition State Houss
and White House, until there shan be- DO saloon in
State or National capital liquors at Inauguration
balls, and no heathenish balls at inauguratbns.s
Professor Swings sermon yesterday also de-
voted to the Sunday question and the inaugural ball.
but he took different view OF It. he SAID: "a
society is perhaps, conceivable In which there might
be time for discussing whether the laws should permit
SUNDAY newspaper, III tne present tDero - nv
that Of moral power that warrants the sead-
ing Of any detachment OF gospel troops for the storm
ing OF that stronghold II there are any evils
than the Sunday paper they should be FIRST assailed
The hottest fight should be made against the point
that are most fun of peru to the people, The clerf
IN the towns and villages are amazed that the e,y
ministers not making more gallant light agatss
Inauguration balls, charity balls and sunday psss
and SUNDAY street-cars and doubt the snazerent
is reciprOcated, for It Is inconeevable that nour
aga any pulpit anywhere should waste agnst
Inauguration balls and charity balls a1y arguent
and rhetoric that are so much needed agans the
absolute nlsfoTtunes and perils Of the millions II
an injury 10 the dignity and usefulness o tho
Christian ministry, 80 far a II reveals reainess
10 raise the grave inquiry whether not the Imam
race may hold social parties, and may by moon Of
the feet ard form keep time to music. woderfm
inquiry for the ministers of the nineteenth cnturyi
All poetry being based upon rhythm and tine, all
music being based upon time and man havfe been
made by nature a marker of this, with HIS hsds and
feet ever since David danced In the worship Of God
along come the sayiors Of men and instead h asking
whether the millions have food, education, clothes
shelter and morals, and houses Of worship they cf
press hope that In the reign Of the next Presidert
no human will be so wicked as to keep tine with hs
feeto