St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-03
SUNDAY CHATTER.

On the discussion of the question in
the larger cities why more people do
not attend the churches, the surprising
fact has been developed that many of
them discourage the presence of people
not of their own sect. They do not have
upon the walls the inscription, THE
rich and the poor have met together,
and the Lord is the maker of them all.'
A young man lately from England, and
member of the established church, in
entering a church of similar faith in
New York city on a recent Sunday, was
stopped by the sexton and turned away
for the reason that the pews were for
those who paid for them. One of the
papers of the city sent around to some
of the leading churches of different de-
nominations reporter, "a young
woman dressed in neat but lowly
garb." She visited eleven schurches.
AT four she was welcomed, at two toll
Grated, at three seated, and at two not
wanted. Probably in all large towns
there will be found minority of the
churches that do not swing their doors
very freely to the classes the Savior
had mostly about Him while on earth.
In fact, He would be among the mot
wanted'' class, in some of them, Him.
self.
1t is supposed to be the practice of
those piously inclined. when bewildered
by human counsel. to turn to higher
authority. Almost every preacher of
the older schools has observed remark
able instances of parties in doubt open
ing the Bible at random and finding the
direction needed at the first glance.
Prof. SWING relates the case Of young
man hating between the pulpit and
par, who opened the sacred volume and
read: ''The Lord hath need of him."
He went to the pulpit and made fail
ure, and then went back to the conuec-
ton OF the passage for further light, and
found that it was only sorry sort of
wayside donkey that was wanted. The
Chicago expounder evidently looks
upon this as one of the pious conceits
bordering on superstition that the re-
llgIous mind is outgrowing. The Bible
is full of high moral inspiration, and
the devout student cannot fail to be
profited by its study; but it is not
arranged on the diary plan.
TIT
One of the coolest days recently five
faith-cure converts were baptized in
New York bay. On account of the
GOODNESS and wetness of the water, both
the baptizer and the baptized were en-
cased in waterproof rubber suits, and
claimed to feel no discomfort. The in
cident has started discussion as to the
efficacy of this mode of baptism. 1t is
insisted that if the water does not touch
the person, one might as we'll be i'm
mersed by proxy. The faith cure, as
religious sphere, seems to be suffering
in the controversy.
TTT
In one of his recent sermons Rev.
TALMAGE says, mo man can be a
Christian if his stomach Is out Of order"
TALMAGE has probably had attacks
of dyspepsia OF his liver out of gear,
and can speak as one who has been
there. From the view of the few. it is
strong statement. There is philoso-
ply grouped about it, however, and
higher grade than the dramatic ex-
FOUNDER possesses is no doubt needed.
The amateur can work out the demon
stration here that preachers should be
generously fed.
AS long as tall hats are in the fashion
the wearers are likely to feel quite re-
signed, even if they do at times obstruct
the words of divine truth going from
the pulpitto sinners in the rear. But in
such proximity, the average sinner is
disposed to let the gracious or giddy i'm
mediate fill the eye and mind. This is
the suggestion of recent experience
where there was little elevation for the
preacher. A lady reports that at visit
the past week to st. Paul place of dra-
matte amusement, she was annoyed by
greater ruffier of temper than tall
hat. Directly in front of her large
man made cushion of his heavy over
coat and held up three-year-old child
by his side to cut Off any glimpses by
the party behind of the people on the
stage. As it was spectacular play,
the secluded lady would have taken
more pleasure in attending the funeral
of the man and child. She is said not
to be the only one who would enact
that youngsters in arms should be put
to bed, and not taken to theaters at
night to disturb the enjoyment of those
who go to be amused at the perform
ance.
T ct
There is a suspicion Of delicate fiat
terry in the Prescriptions that accom-
pany interrogations of editors covering
all subjects and in constant quantity.
OF course these individuals have little
else to do, and take pleasure in rummag-
ing libraries and authorities for data,
but the current information of the pub
lie prints can as well be gathered from
them as from the editors. Last Sunday
an inquirer sent request to one of the
city pulpits to explain a certain theo-
logical dogma. The preacher lost a
little of his wonted suavity as he re-
marked that he had just preached three
sermons explaining the question. A
reader of the GLOBE asks it to deter
Hillic uOtNeei OIedt dliS, MOut,, anu
Spokane Falls. w. T., as "the better
town for poor man," and which has
the advantage in climate. He says he
distrusts the reports of residents and
railroad people, and would have the
GLOBE act as umpire. A big railroad
is behind each of them, and as matter
of prudence it is deemed best not TO
fully answer the question in a public
way.
A MEDICAL publication is responsible
for the statement that doctors are in
creasing in the country faster than the