New-York tribune., 1895-07-27
WHIT A CITY PASTOR SEESi
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO
CHURCH PEOPLE.

The cause Of temperance reform In this citK
will receive a great impetus from the Silver Jubilee
Convention OF the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America which Is to be held In this city next
month The convention will begin on August
and continue four days. and It is the intention Of
those In charge OF the preparations to make this
gathering the greatest assembly OF Catholic tenn
perance forces that has ever been witnessed" The
Rev. A. =. Doyle. the general secretary OF the
National Union. says: I'VE wish TO present In the
METROPOLITAN city OF NewYork an object lesson OF
Catholic total abstinence that Will contribute very
materially to make the name OF Catholic stand for
temperance To this end the Archbishop the
clergy and the people Of New-York have ex-
nended their hospitality to the visiting throngs.
Though the convention was Invited to the city by
the Pauiist Temperance Society. yet the event 10
OF such vital Importance that the Church In New.
York has assumed the responsibility OF H. ana the
convention has become the guest OF the Archdio.
oos." Archbishop Corrlgan In his letter urges
.bo,h the clergy and the people 10 take such ar
active interest In the important event that th'
convention will be memorable one IN tho MS
tory OF the temperance movement Among the
meetings will be one for the puohc IN carnegie
Hall on Wednesday. August T. at which the highest
.cc,estical and civil authorities will assist. when
II Ia expected that stirring temperance addresses
will be given One society from New-iiaven has
chartered a steamer and expects 10 bring at lea"
lOOO persons to the convention
The Salvation Army announces through It's organ.
"1'be War cry" that II believes In divorce-"the
enforcement OF worldliness from religion IL there
we're more examples Of this kind OF divorce and
less OF the kind which wrecks homes. the world
would be the better for II.
THE Independent and THE Examiner have
editorials giving the history OF the so-calIed Blue
Laws' Of Connecticut. Both papers agree that the
ridicule which has been cast upon the Puritans
4 MN
the Rev. Samuel Andrew Peters. who was forced
TO fee TO England on account OF his obtrusve
Torysm THE Examiner" says: I'VE suppose
the unsorupulous and malicious narrative OK
Peters will continue to be repeated al nauseam as
a means OF exciting the prejudices OF the unthink-
ing whenever the better element OF any community
endeavors 10 suppress the violators OF laws en-
acted 10 promote decency and order, and TO saw
men from their destructive vices
Tho ,e,,er written bv DR.. Charles F. Deems Q
year and half before his death. and found among
his apers after his funeral. which was published
in this column last week. has been repuDilshed IL
The Christian Advocate" DR.. Buckley says 'r
reference to the letter III any clearer stronger.
more philosophical. self-abnegatng letter has been
written in modern times we would be pleased 10
have attention directed 10 IL.
SO numerous are the agencies for relieving dis
tress and many are the institutions ana phiian'
thropc societies Tor oetterinS tne co'u'''" u "ss
needing friends that directory OF the charitable
md beneacent societies and institutions OF the city
is a necessary book on the table OF every mnlste'
or charita bic worker. The Charity Organizauos
Society has Just published such volume, entlte.
The New-York Charities Directory" In addition
TO classified list % charities sho wing the agencies
which give Government official AID, temporary
relief special relief general relief for foreigner
permanent relief, medical and surgical renel an:
those that provide for the relief OF the defective anc
afiicted and those needing religious and moral IN"
struction there Is considerable space gwen 70 IN.
Churches and religious congregations. with theb
charitable and benefcient societies. The book r.
valuable because II has every evidence OF conscien'
tious and intelligent compilation.
\ow thar the Boston Christian Endeavor Con-
vention is ended the members OF that srea, move'
ment living in this State are looking forward 20 ,ns
Decennial Convention be held in the Academy
.. Music in Brooklyn the early part ot Oc.ooe,'
when 500 delegates are expected TO he present
The Rev Or. II. 7. McEwen, OF this city. the stat!
president will preach the Anniversary sermon, ahr
among the speakers expected Is DR. Parkhurst.
few years ago 500 delegates would have oeen !
cnns.dsrsd lars. sstherlng for Natonai eouT
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