The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-31
The SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Rev. Or. Horton Talks on the
Catholic Church.
REV. DR.. GREENE ON SOCIALISM.
He Gives what He Terms the True Phase
of That Economic Theory-A sermon
by the Rev. DIR. King-An Anniver-
sary Sermon.

The Rev. Dr. f. A. Horton preached an
eloquent sermon last evening at the
Union Congregational Church on The
Catholic Question" DIR. Horton took
for his text the words CHARITY never
faileth." Cor 49, s The subject of the
discourse was as follows; "Our Colum-
bus lessons required frequent reference
to his church and OF Columbus Day his
caurch put itself in the eye OF observa'
ton in the way to challenge remark. In
order that we may not be misunderstood
we will devote our attention more fully
and by well defined points.
First--We regret that there is Roman
Catholic question in America, but there
is and both sides recognize the fact. The
Roman Catholics. at the laying of corner
stones, the dedication of buildings and
other prominent occasions, deliver SER
mons and addresses that are antagonis-
tic, while on the other side denunciatory
meetings are h1ld anu papers anu pam
phlets distributed, showing that Roman
Catholicism is a great menace TO our
country The question is not one OF our
raising. nor is il raised by the Catholics.
1t springs inevitably out of the nature of
adjusted.
Second-There is vast amount of
piety in the Roman Catholic Church.
Many talk and act as though this were
not So as though the old Church were
one seething mass OF corruption. Against
all this we lift our voice in protest and
should blush TO he so uncharitable and
scorn TO be so unfair 1t may seem graf
uitous TO say these things but they need
10 be said and should come from Pro
testant.
Third-We must not antagonize but
encourage, everywhere, whatever makes
for piety and better living There is "A
dreadful waste of power all along the
line from firing into the ranks of our
friends. Professionalism was decmated
by the Roman Catholic Church, Roman
Catholicism is fired into by the Protest
ants But is there not in each some
elements that are making Goiwardp
May we not eliminate these aud adjust
the remainder?
Fourth--Our fundamental principle OF
civil and religious liberty makes room
for the old church. The original thir cen
states were settled by children OF the
Reformation who brought the principle
of liberty here and under IL Latin Greek
and Chinese worshppers are alike pro-
tected.
Firth-The rushing tide of immigra-
tion demands the presence OF the old
church. feF-the- immigrants ara mostly
Catholics and they include among them
selves the worst elements in our society,
elements that require the most governing.
They include the majority OF our con-
victs, capital criminals, saloon keepers.
those prominent in in soeial disturbances
and secret organizations like the Matia
and Clan -na-Gael, all classes that we
would not know how To control. We
wish the priests success in controlling
them. They cannot make the confessional
too searching nor the penance too severe
for the good OF our country.
Sixth--The presence OF the old church
has been of the utmost benefit to Pro
testantism. Our zeal for civil and re-
ligious liberty has never been allowed to
slumber. Universal homage means stag
nation constant challenge means alert
trates to us the power of concentration
and the value of little things The null
tiplied small gifts raise the magnificent
cathedral edifices. Also the problem OF
reaching the masses, and how TO bring
rich aud poor together into one edifice To
worship is nowhere better shown. The
idea of the Catholics of n church with
many clergymen instead of so many seq
arate churches, each presided over by one
pas or is growing in favor with all de-
nominations.
Finally in all that pertains to the
Catholic Church, as church, there is no
occasion for unfriendly remark and in
this realm no difference ought To arise.
In closing DIR. Horton said the shield
had another side and of this he should
honestly speak Sunday evening.