New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-05
THE PARSONS STUDY.
OF RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

,hosa events merely routine in character the con
Tfary most of them Of great importance and vide
spread interest Routine happenings In the churches
nsed TO have a generous amount Of space gwen 10
them out all proportion 10 their intrinsic value put
that is the case no longer They rcmorselessly
boiled down, and sometimes even omitted entrey' Ill
order that there may be space for such news as the
meeting Of the Methodist Ecumenica Conference the
proceedings Of the New-Vork Presbytery, or
the conservation Of Bishop Brooks. fancy
this evolution of religious journalism is not
pleasing to few dear old souls among their readers
who prefer to read about the grand work for
our denomination that Brother Jones Is doing at iaw-
buck Corners" But that 1t Is welcomed by the @ast
majority OF their readers is evidenced by the great ana
growing success Of the papers which are its best e1-
emplars.
The clergyman who mumbles and stumbles over the
notiees-and many otherwise eminent clergyme@ do
might we'll consider the advisablity of having the
notices 10 be given out printed and distributed III inc
pews 1t would not only save a good deal OF u"e' pu'
would eflcacous, the people coud take 'iie
notices home with them for reference. As matter Vi
fact not half the people remember all the houceS
that are given out In some churches, even IL e9 uo
manage 10 hear them Another suggestion: why
isn't IL entirely feasible in all large parishes 10 Issue
little four page weekly parish paper, III "hch INC
pastor could print all his announcements ana the local
news Of the parish A few churches do Issue such
paper with conspicuous success, and am assured thao
they very largely stimulate and sustain the interest," Vi
the people I'm the church. The cost OF issuing such
leafet would not be great and if considered desrao'
could be almost entirely met by admitting ie" a"-
vertsements of business men In the parish ouoh d
paper would in no take the place Oh the ereao
denominauonal organs, but would cover heid us
ncty its own, that the big papers do not Try 10 cover
IL one church didn't TO issue such paper, num-
Der of churches in the neighborhood might unie
in issuing It, the local news OF each parish pes gwen
In a special column. The Presbyterian or The hpsco-
nal churches of Harlem, for instance might Issue
bright, newsy little weekly that would have VICE
local circulation, and would DO OF great Value III ue
oping an interest in religion.
The ponsecratlon Of Bishop Brooks was an i'm
pressve ceremonial largely because OF Its evahgehc
simplicity IL would occur to any one W leie
To IL as gorgeous Junction." phrase which iileh
Churchman aptly enough applies to the cohsecrauoh
of Dr. Nicholson Protestant Episcopal Bishop VI
Milwaukee In Philadelphia the other DAY lhdeeo,
IL almost seems though the good High ohurch
brethren "laid themselves out' In this instance, 10
show how such function" should be conducted
There a verger, presumably habited III t'e gar
ments that all selfrespecting vergers should wear
who lit the tall candles ut the tine "hei 'no
tall wax candles should be lit according 10 Tue u"
dition of the fathers. And then the procession IL was
something to make al Advanced Catholic GLAD with an
exceeding great gladness. For besides tue long Inc vi
distinguished bishops and priests, all correctly rooed
there was the vested choir and the acoytes ana inc
cross-bearer That most admirably Cathoo preiave'
Bishop Grafton preached tho sermon, and we do not
need to be told that he spoke with no uncertain voice
ON the Church and its ministry. If the Bishop SUI
retains his membership in the Order OF the Cowley
Fathers 1t pretty safe to shy that he VIII receive
the warm thanks of the superior in England Tor nus
vindication Of epscOpacy. The new BISHOPS vest
ments were most Catholic In both character ana CUT
There a lovely violet cassock, with glraed hio
caught about the waist with white slken cord. over
Ia xx,hit tn lpf
lawn, bordered with real lace half yard WIDE over
this think though not Of its location, was
a chemista chemire. violet In color, ana around
his neck beautifully embroidered white SILK sooie
His episcopal ring contained large amethyst win
gold seal And in addition full set OF Encharlstc
yestments was presented TO him, Including chasuples
In red. purple, green and white saw no reference
10 crozier or mitre but have no doubt that wheh
he gets to his cathedral in Milwaukee these most
Catholic accessories will be provided Don't imagine
am pokng fun rituallsm, still less at Dr. Nicho-
son. whose eminent tness for the high oice OF bishop
none will question There Is a profound philosophy
in clothes, Carlyle has showed and doubt not
multudes of deyout EpiscOpaians helped heaven
ward by vestments judiciously worm Had Bishop |
Brooks thought of such things as chasuoes ana
colored stoles and maniples and ciborums anu ber~
rettas during all the years of his otherwise notable
ministry there would not nave been 50 much oPPoSi
ton to his election.
cost once an honored Christian minister, is to become
LAWYER in spite of the fact that he is opposed 10
law and government and he thus defends his incon-
sstency
81 do not think it wise TO suffer martyrdom unless
one finds bis happiness that way, some persons do
II would not contribute TO my happiness to be a |
,nartyr During the last few years | have learned |
something OF the character of the class OF persons as
class in whose behalf marty rdom is sometimes suffered
and think they not worth suffering for. people
who will put suffering one who tries, and because |
he tries, make the world happier place 10 I'VE III,
Far different was the spirit that animated the men |
whom the world delights TO honor, lCt Only tne |
martyrs, confessors and saints Of the Christian Curc
but the noble men ~ every walk OF ie VINO DeneVea
lives In trying to uplft humanity Read these words
Of Mr. peneeost and then read thai noble summary
ut bishop Brookss conservation Having done SO
ssId ~ Which makes %0f fS l1m nor sdaaee
nor Eeneos por Insight nor the tidal rush Of In
psSe sis S n 70 en i
and Transforming temper which forever sees in
which Is loyabie and imprOvable, which can both dis
Germ and edectuay speak TO that no0ler longing 81
ssne SOU WHICH Is 'HS iHue'uu''iO' "HA'0 u "
Some little time ago distinguished Christian min
lister was discussing the question OF religion with
to his goodness eenevSenGe and love 81 humanity as
Of Soa Int % Rs%t S e. the
made by Christians 70 make the world better to rescue
from the thraldom OF their Sins. The lnhdel
listened with considerable Impotence and at length
burst out with the amazing reply 81 what you say
Is true, then all / have 70 say is that Christians
are fools; the d. Old world isn't worth saving
But YOU don't say that In public replied the clergy
proving that, after all, he is freethinker. "1t
would only expose me to flood Of abuse from lot Of
fools l propose 10 get much happiness OF life
possible. and couldn't do that If to say what
thought Of this ridiculous Old farce of world Every
Tor himself is my motto, and II Is the only motto
worth anything" You don't hear much Of this sort OF
thing from infdels but down in the bottom Of their
hearts IL Is the dominating thought of'many who have
rejected Christianity.
According TO "The Empire Of Toronto, new and
insidous danger threatens the sanctity of sunday in
that sunday observing city. In the absence OF
SUNDAY newspapers, the clergy are being driven to