Telegram-herald., 1890-08-18

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L~itef-cay saints aGoog taa ont@ i.sf-
Sfs' and eSea among CERTAIN reviewers
= MAJ tne mg1eFl caafch D4s sf4rf :
eos.f SsGgee IA catering 20 TIE dsff~Nv
tastes and shes Il the wicked, WleSe4
NoF-a. The simplicity NnscA i ~
AAFst. las been bar 81 IL pomp ana
SNOW "a flyalTles An1 Wsstetul eNtfafA-
gsls.es- kEen some " 'the fathers -
l.. Asls especially, often ind tne'n-
selves longing fCg 'tEem good oic
days" when things were yefy different
itom Nnat taey aIe II tAls degenerate
age.
However true these charges may bs
as applied 10 the ltading churches 30
our large cites, / have IA Iulpu oie
llossrions instance wherein The ancent
simplicity IS stlll adhered 10. As STATE
Institutions ought % DC models Tor
those uudrr tue care Of county or pri-
NAte authority. ! an glad 10 be able "a
point 10 . State institution where SIN
picity ana severe economy a the ad-
minlslrau9n OF public worship has long
been maintained; And ] trust 10y cali
ing attention 10 i some OF our city
churches vii heed the lesson i
teaches.
/ refer TO the Soldiers Home. Now.
IS Governor Luce is soon 70 retue 10
tne quiet SHADY oblivion OF rural llie,
and as the l4ea las gone cut that j
bear hin gruoge, / am gad u avail
my sell OF tuls opportunity I'D correct
thiS impression 10y saying that 1 never
knew public worship 10 De conducted
Wlth greater simplicity and with a
greater regard 10 economy than lt has
been II the Soldiers Home during the
entire perlodot Governor Luce's admin
istrahOn! thrust this statement may also
be used "fOr the good OF the party"
during the present campaign!
The llIustrlOus architect Of the Sol
dicrs' Home, with due respect 10 Mr.
Fa.rheld's opinion OF SAID gentlemanl,
never seemed 70 have entertained an
idea that religion was 20 be introduced
to the Home At any time; and the
equally llustr!ous board of manage
manifested the same ObtUseness.
Ample provision was made for q
theatre, for a blizzard room, card
rooms, ETC., bat none atall fora chapel.
True, an appropriation OF 500 a year
was made for z chaplain's salary, but
what was done with the larger share
OF said appropriation the writer
knoweth not, but no place WAS
provided for hun TO preach
III and services We're held wherever
there chanced TO be a vacant room for
the hour. One of the card tables served
for pulpit. On this was placed an old
soap box covered with some scent black
cahco donated by Capt. Bell&ir. The
music supply for some months .cousist-
Cd OF seven 5-cent Gospel Hymns"
There never has been q Testament IN
the institution, the Kent County Bible
Society being too poor 10 donate them.
"the straitened condition OF the Homes 5
finances not permlthngt their purchase,
ard the contributions of our city
churches for the heather being divert
ed 10 more remote regions; ard so the
old ''yets" had to 90 Mikes" Tor their
inspiration. Certainly, tins provision
for the preaching OF the Gospel can not
be called extravagant! This severe sim
piicity must be the result of Governor
Luce's regard for the interest of ecOnO-
my, because the attention Of the legis-
latlve committee was called 10 the severe
simplicity OF church furniture, by Gen.
Pierce and myself. Let no stump ora
tor on the side of the opposition dare to
charge our present State authorities
with extravaganza
In conclusion. let me also call atten-
ton TO the aggregate cost of dispensing
the Gospel at the Soldiers Home for
the term OF three years, VIZ: for The
pastors" salary, lesson for our city
churches. The following figures are
cniy approximately correct, as l quote
4 ON rneDoorv.