New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15

Baptist clergyman VINO goes hhs"hs VIM"
ever he gets a chance, but wonion I s1oo, qu''i
for all the world, may be regarded as ho'ei'y.
Such man is the Rev W. II. y Fsunce' the nc"
pastor Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist ChuFch' ''f'
Faunce Is a Young man OF nervous-sanguine tenn
permanent sandy hair, sandy mustacie' sandy cons
plcxion. lie is exceedingly afrablc, and makes
iriends- with man In short order. Wnen tna
writer asked him to explain how he couiu "a at
scrupless against shooting and none against h'"-
In shooting birds or larger game we often %
the life of creatures whose organization u as hsa
as our own, or even higher, whereas IN Ilsnins w
only destroy a much lower order OF creauon
have no objection TO killing an insect ana see
no harm in taking fish; IL seems 70 NE tuas
shooting as a sport appeals TO the same ordef Oh
men as that which lnds entertainment at
Sullivan kllrain prize-fight. l have not Deeu
fishing since / came to Ncw.York, as time is rather
too limited
~ am extremely fond Of it. Richmond, ths
pitcher for the Worcester nine, was my cham a.
college and suppose it was through him that
became interested in the game
Mr.. Faunce is Brown University man
II ride q good deal he continued the out.
side OF horse is good for the inside OF man.
Then ! ike pull at the oars when convenient;
In my room I have a sort Of gymnasium, out o.
which manage TO get considerable exercise. OF
course walk great deal.'
The theatre ?'
never CO.
Scruples against IL ~
"Wcl. I hardly think it right TO 20, and there's
fore STAY away Music | am passionately fond of,
particularly orchestral music. If were milf
ionarr would have an orchestra OF my own
Then you enjoy the opera y
No do not go 70 the OPERA
Mr.. Fauncc is still d stranger In New-fork
SIXTY MILES DAY on HORSEBACK.
The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Eaton, of the Church.
of the Divine Paternity (Universalist. is aiways
being taken for somebody else. Soon after he
came to New-York one OF the morning papers PUB"
lished what it supposed was his sermon oil the
preceding Sunday, two-column discourse, strongly
Calvinistic fiom beginning to end IL created u
mild surprise among the friends OF the young
pastor, and almost dumfounded him. ENpiana.
tions followed III haste, and apologies were madei
but The New-lorls Observer" falling to see
these, came out with long editorial on tee
sudden change OF doctrine, concluding with tna
remark that il did not see how DR.. Eaton could
preach such sermon as that and remain pastor
of the Church OF the Divine Paternity.
Only two weeks ago similar mistake was mads
by another morning paper, which credited Or.
Eaton with sermon he did not preach;
IL was strong Sermon said he to the writeri
but il cid not come out of my workshop. l
have tried to find out who did preach il, but un+
successfully as yet am inclined TO suspect Nr.
Faunce, who is a newcomer and probably not pers
sonally known 70 the reporter. Such errors Will
DR. Eaton is man of average size. His hair
is very light, and though cut short is incnnen .
full well balanced No woman could have a
fairer complexion. Being near-sighted; he wears
glasses. lie also wears a mustachc His manner
is charmingly frank and agreeable and his voice
rings with good fellowship.
My hobby he said. is horseback riding
and | take nearly all my exercise in that way
seldom let an afternoon pass without spending
at least hour in the saddle, riding IN the Park
or up the road. During nv summer vacations
| take long rides through the country frequently
covering much as sixty miles in day. The
exercise never fatigues me. Ny limbs are pretty
we'll seasoned and can stand any amount OF IT.
DO you hunt or fish,?
No. On the subject of hunting and fishing
I think am Buddhist. The killing OF gone
or the catching of fish where it has 10 be done IN
order to sustain life is all right. but am opposed
90 doing either for sport
Many clerical fishermen excuse themselves on
You suppose that Peter ever fshed for sport 2"
| cannot tel ST. Paul is not nos, my judge !
shooting, think a man ought to find sufficient
amusement in firing at glass balls. / am unable
to believe that it is exactly proper for ciergymau
to encourage the unnecessary taking OF llfe.
Do you dance?
Not now have danced hut once since enter
ing the ministry, and that was at reunion OF nv
old college class in Boston, do not oppose dane
" And as to football, baseball and SO forth ?"
believe in them al. but 90 not play myself.
was sorry to miss the Yale-Princctol game at tho
Berkeley Oval | seldom go TO baseball game.
because my nearsightedness prevents me following
the movements of the players
How about racing?7
~ do not go to the races. because Of the
gambling that is carried at the tracks.
am in favor of racing when il is done for tbs
that, properly conducted the turf is useful In.
stitution, but when racing associations exist foI
and are supported by betting, can see little GOOD
in them ,o .,
Yes and go occasionally to the theatre
" Any other amusementsY -,
WIRE a. good player for there is nothing enjoy
more than knocking the balls around. when .
play usually close all the doors TO keep the balls
in the room. However. believe IN certain re-
of the associations and surroundings. The bar
and the drinking arc Objectionable; ! have never
been TO the White ELEPHANT don't think know
precisely where it is-but can name q clergyman
who once did go there and play billiards AZ
a hotel in the mountains. where | spent part OF
the summer, did not hesitate TO play whenever
felt like it. Here in the city l play at the
house of friend who OWNS table
"A clergyman DR.. Eaton added in conclusion
" is man before he is a mlnistT
HIS WORK HIS REcREkTIoN.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby il taking HE
Re creation in Asia. that : to say. his mind -
in the great continent just now The
writer found Elm on his knees IN his front parlor,
hunting for a parish in the heart Of India, with
the intention probably Of sending missionary
out there Tie map he studied was big one,
but the raiish seemed very hard 20 find, and thu
GOOD Doctor was much puzzled And, OF course,
he YVES too cngr0ssed 10 say much ABOUT nshng,
.bootnp baseball football the theatre, billiards..
etc. etc With Il sweep of the arm that seemed
TO take in the universe he said
/ take no interest in such things now. I've
ton many other things to do. Excuse me, en-
ruse me, if you please from saying more than
that
And he went at his map again eagerly, hungry
The Doctor can do as much work in a day the
Youngest and strongest clergyman in New-York
II he ever tires, nobody knows 1t. lie takes
up his tasks with such enthusiasm and becomes
30 absorbed in them. that instead of being burden
some they afford him amusement and recreation.
With him change of work brings rest lie
is like TIE philosophical farmer who was in the