Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-22

or gloves, the woman in search of any ol
all of these has but to seek the Office of the
association of which she is member and
claim her right to the best assistance they
can offer.
Really, this seems like progress. The
housekeeper's burdens are many, the
lsborers, who are, like the Israelite women
of old, 'wise- hearted" to "work all man.
ner of work." are not in communication
with her, and each suffers for want of the
other. To bring together the people who
need help, and the people who are anxious
to help them requires judicious mediation,
and it ia as much a kindness to the
employer as to the employed. Vexine
problems of every day life may ba easily
disposed of when handed over to agents
who know exactly the character and quail
fcations of each person they employ, and
who keep up, in sense, personal super
vision of their work.
It seems too good to be true, but one of
Dame Rumor's thousand tongues is even
| now busy with the report that = already
have something of this kind right here in
| New Haven. We are told that the wheels
of business have begun to hum in an office
centrally located, with energetic women at
the head of the new project, and behind
them the substantial support of many in
| fuential women who are members of the
association.
That there is need of such bureau is
evident; that no one up to this time has
had courage and enterprise enough to start
it is perhaps not surprising. We Elm cit
iZens are SO proud of ourselves and our
place of residence that we are too content
ed and subject ourselves to criticism as
Glow and unprogressive. What triumph
to prove that our womenkind, at least, are
- Of &1a{
and daring enough to attempt to provide
for one of the most obtrusive.
Our Emergency Bureau" "Household
Auxiliary, ""Department of Lsboriculture"
or "Housewife's Right Hand Woman"
whatever it's name may be, is the first Or
ganization of the kind in the state. per-
haps in New England. Long life and sue
cess to it!
1t is we'll known that the insane asylums
are crowded with overworked housekeep-
ers, gone daft with the monotonously
varying, never ending, round of house
hold tasks. 1t has been stated that the
reason why there are 90 few insane minis
ters and so many demented housewives is,
that the ministers deal only with sin in
its results while women wrestle with it in
its original form, that is, dirt. This idea
does not obtain among theologians, but
the philosopher who evolved it is ready to
defend it against all attacks. Perhaps the
"Association for the Amelioration of Wo-
mans Lot" will do much toward prevent
ing "housekeeper's dementia." Let us
hope that it will. There will then be
room in the asylums for those unhappy
editors who are obliged to read dialect
stories in manuscript.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF CHRISTIAN UNITY.
A new religious movement which started
only few months ago but which is grow
ing rapidly and gaining adherents wher-
ever it's plan is known is that which bears
the significant title: "The Brotherhood
of Christian Unity"
Its aim, roughly stated, is cooperation
in religion. "The great forces of civiliza-
tion," says DR.. Strong, secretary of the
Evangelical Alliance, "are all working in
favor of combination, cooperation, CEN
tralization." 1t does not call for the
abandonment of denominationalism,
since in the essential facts of Christianity
denominations are not at variance, but
aims to promote harmony among them,
combining them all under one head and ex-
changing sectaIian competitive effort for
cooperative Christian effort.
The leader of this movement has before
this been prominent in another public
movement and from the trials and dis
couragements connected with the fret has
perhaps gained strength for further ef-
fort. Opposition Is both spur and sup
port to a sensitive but determined spirit.
Mr.. Theodore f. Seward has for years
been known as hard worker in the
musical profession. AS an enthusiastic
advocate for twelve years of the Tonic
ri "a ,,,athnd ha has with nnnoaitinn
and favor, has made some enemies and
gained many friends.
1t may be that through music he was
led to the height Of spirituality he has
now reached. AS child he saw the folly
of quarreling over theological distinctions.
as organist of churches of various de-
nominations, he had opportunity to see
how much spiritual growth was dwarfed
by devotion to non essentials and the lack
of Christian unity. To bring Christian
people closer together, working shoulder
to shoulder, forgetful of symbols and doc
trinal points, and thinking only of the
good work to be accomplished, has long
been his dearest wish. At meeting for
the promotion of Christian unity, held
last April, Mr.. Seward proposed the fol-
lowing pledge, to which since then hun
dreds have added their names:
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
"I hereby agree to accept the creed pro-
mulgated by the Founder of Christianity
love to God and love to man-as the rule
of my life. 1 also agree to recognize as
fellow Christians and members of the
Brotherhood of Christian Unity all who
accept this creed and Jesus Christ as their
leader.
| 81 join the Brotherhood with the hope
that such voluntary association and fel-
lowship with Christians of every faith
will deepen my spiritual life and bring me
into more helpful relations with my fellow
men.
Promising to accept Jesus Christ as my
leader means that l intend to study His
character with desire to be imbued with
His spirit to initiate His example, and tt
be guided by His precepts."
1t was to this pledge that John G. Whit
tier, near the close of his long and beauti
full life, gladly subscribed, afterward &C
cepting place upon the advisory commit
tee of the Brotherhood. AS printed, hii
name stands at the head of the list of noted
names of men and women richly endowed
with natural gifts, progressive, earnest ano
aspiring. They are of all religious beliefs
and all united by this most simple anc
comprehensive confession of faith.
Mr.. Whittier did not claim to be re
ligious teacher, yet he has written mucf
that has in it the essence of true Christian
ity. He could heartily adopt the pledg'
that was so entirely in harmony with hi
own broad and generous views, and which
he had already expressed in noble verse.
| "Our Friend, our Brother, and our Lord,
! What NAV thy service beI--
Nor name, nor form nor ritual word,
But simply following thee"
ssTo do thy will is more than praise,
AS words are less than Deeds
| And simple trust can find thy ways
| We miss with chart or creeds "
Much has been written concerning tn,
movement, and it has already attracted
great deal of attention. By way of bring
ing the idea of cooperation among al
Christians still more prominently befor
the public, the Brotherhood urges minister
of all denominations to preach from tn
same text upon the last Sunday of October
Certainly, no better text could have beel
selected than the twenty first verse of tn
seventeenth chaper of st. John, the cpl
tome of Christianity. HILARY.
DIsCOVERED.
A drinking song to be popular should b
written with rest at every bsr.-Chicag
Inter Ocean.
"This is an Ideal hand" remarked th
.. ! gambler under his breath, as he dealt hin
| salf four sces and the other fellow a ous,