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New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
THE REV. DIR. THoMPsoN's SERMON At THE
MAnIsnN ANENIE rRl:sDYrERIAN CntRCh


THE REV. DIR. THOMPsoNs SERMON At THE
MADISON AVENUE rR:sDYTERIAN CHURCH
The Rev Dr. Charles l.. Thompson, in the Madi-
son Avenue PRESBYTERIAN Church. yesterday MORN
ing delivered a sermon OF the subject, ''Our Coun-
trys Crisis"
This is a country FOR the people, he said lhis
country exists for people its legislators are not
for n class or section. but equally ana imi'druaiV
for all the ~, ople ard II will be doomed the moment
II change. II is every citizens duty to 10 a
politician in the sensc OF who Is versed In IN"
science Of government Happily the men OF an
parties in this campaign have been above moral
criticism.
There Is in,on.i in this campaign question
of National honor | hay" TO right To srcak as -
financial man. but 1t would seem TO Dc larry pam
To an unproicssiOral Int ilig"ncc tnht II t'' ~
OF silver chc1 our dollars ihcn our dtotS
will he paid deprecated currency. ana ti'at -
dishonest. We must. .Saticn, be honest 10 our
..rhis is NOT 4 fight Of candidates hnt OF prin-
ciples and because there ar" many men WHO ar"
going 80 vote the silver tcket that fact oniy eo.s 10
show that they are grievously mistaken. 10 ainln'
that this numuor. which Is nearly half or our ropu-
lation ire dishonest men would b" unjust " ms
wero 20 IL would not make any difference" wncn
one II the canddni"s received IN" Walor'N "a NV
votes on Election Day. ,....,
DR. Thompson tncn denounced those poli;icni
speak kcrs who by their utteraucrS are arrayihe 'e
sscs against the classes and section against soc
g,ous ana broad minded enough 10 hay" rride IN
whole country from sea to sca. ne a p,n'h u,
the Chicago platform when rondenins ,nc oup,uilI
Court menaces the country and should be rcnukeu
bv The people next Tuesday. our Natlo!ai hoiivI
should be rnaintained sectonalism stopped ana 'he
dangerous Socialstic spirit rcbuked -,
Thompson addressed the congregation was drap"h
with a large American nag.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
va "ENEMy's COUNTRY"

The Rev. Henry Evertson Cobb preached TO large
and appreclative congregation YESTERDAY morning IN
rho colIapate Reformed Church West End-ave. and
Scventv-seyenth-st on the subject OF THE Chris
,,.n CITIZEN" In closing his address he said 1t be-
hooved men not to be excited or frightened but TO
meet the issue actually and squarely as Christian
men and citizens to deal justly. but unhinchingly.
with those changes which threaten the welfare OF
,hs Covernment He believed that when any man
,,nealed "a the prejudice ana passion OF any class
OF men OF any section OF country; and when ne
"a The "en.my's country when he set poor against
rich or rich against poor when out Of ;hs inevitable
distinctions between culture and ignorance. between
genius and incompetence. between industry and
iaziness. between theft and hrlfuness. he created
nnity OF the Nation and the brotherhood OF citzen-
ship He corruntins the spiritual life Of the
Nation he was threatening the foundations OF gov.
ernment Whatever he might call his mission. Il
was none the less the dissemination OF treason, and
he who preschsd !, was traitor.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
rotIow LINcoLN's ADVICE.

The Rev Dr. Madison C. Peters IN the n'oo'"'"s
d,le Reformed Church. last evening preached ser
oo, on ..rhe Capital and Labor Issue In Ih's Gam
noiyn' curing which he said:
,rh. damage done TO labor By dementei demasosues
may MOI Immediately be repaired. but oeHeVe tiia
,%e m.iori,y Of American workmen nave sense ana
Ia, they know that they can never gam anyt".ns
hv driving capital into hiding and by alternating .he
confidence the sympathy and the respect oi e r p.
lie II IL in the power or the workHen ~ ,',a, ma
their conflict a civil war but it will straishtwa'
become lost cause. ., , 49,.
Good feeling between capital and labor ana the
crrwth of Industrial enterprise are the conditions o
nrosuerlty for employees well as employers. iaAe
rcnr, nv noting how far are in advance OF otner
nsf,ois and that In the matter OF wages aiohe We
have ,d\ anced per cent from 1860 TO MI "ouiu
have every workngman note these words OF Aora-
ham Lincoln: Property is the fruit OF LABOR ina
some should be rich. others may become 80. ana
hence is the announcement TO Industry ana ehSi-
nrls, Let no man who Is home.ess pun down ,ns
house Of another. but IL, him work diligently ana
build one for himself =, a.,
~ ia n5t question OF privilege In this land OF the
f,sr, IL ls A question OF making the most oi wnat
,o have l. IL individual manhood that teils All the
rrsat and glorious OF this country were obscure
4, ,her origin and birth Our offices or honor ana
,rusi nrc open TO all America Is synonymous with
onnortunity All are not endowed with the same
mental capacities but for that our system OF govern
ment is not responsive
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE f''
THE REV pE MAcARTHrRs SERMON N CAL
VARY BAPTIST CIiUECN.

VARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Tn. CHARACTERISTICS and lessons Of the campaign
formed the subject OF the Rev. Or Macarthur
sermon las, evening in the Calvary Bap;s, Ch"ren'
Flfiv-ssven;h-s;. between Sixth and seventh aVes'
lie sad in part:
II has been "A severe strain upon The mora iorce OF
the American people. II ha- a.ro iis.urosI ne
f. il A question whether quadrenna! elections are =
blessing curse. Very many ihoughLiu c~iIzrn' ~
10 President 10 be- eligible for r'-eector-has az
rived Tn, disaI,aniIges Of a political campaign
NOR. than off-~t It's advantages. -.
Tn. present campaign has had many unique feat
urrs May campaigns have been simpy que
lion OF method and policy but ihe discussion ~ inl>
time include. essential principle. OF Nhu9na' Ne ,rle
Tne issues touch the genius oi american ne
hcoric. advocated in tho Chicago platform are not
supported 10y argument nor lyrmsi ny sNpGrse1
L.. they are moncme,slils,s cvii Service reform
j imperil.od 10y the possible triumph Of ,hat plat
ccssors won honor IN support OF ms Isiofm. ' hr
triumph ~ the platform OF dishonor VIII destroy al!
that ias been done and revive the spoils system
i)n OF financial dishonor. The Federal authorities
are also c.t IN question rrn,af s Sf'it its own @ ~"
Recent discussion has only famed the name between
hs empoy,d and 'helr empleyers, rhis method OF
The work of women In this campaign has been
anoh.r feature. and ,hcr influence mas o,en po~rr
fuL The religious newspapers have taken ac;iye
part In the campaign and have spoken ieare.a.y
Ia favor Of moral honesty and National honor The
pulpit also has spoken with no uncertain sound
ut;erng the doctrine tina, the Ten Commandments
and he Go.,.n Rule hsys s psSs ~ this eoun, n
been eliminated from The dccaiogue. The fact tha,
OF ,hs candidates has left he pulp free 10 discuss
moral issues Many pupi's thought that the issues
invoyed were more imporian. man n lnl. Had the
republics. bat without hnarcial dlshoaor and Ma
tionai stain Nay God Amlshly preserve ns from
honor a. the ballo-box neNt Tue'day.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
THE PULPIT IN THE CAMPAIGN

The Hev. j. o. Wilson. at 81. Andrews Meth
odist Episcopal Church last night. spoke on the
subject THE Great Election Which Ticket Shall
Vote" He said In part: t-.. '.-s.-.
IL Is NOT my purpose 10 preach political sermon
though the theme ia suggested by the present
political situation and the approaching election.
1t has been my desire 10 bring to this question the
breadth and fairness OF the patriot. and not tho
prejudice Of the partisan. All fair-mlnde'i men
OF all parties ought to. and will applaud the pu,pit
for courageousy cmpha sizing tho tremendous
moral issues OF this campaign and for boldly de-
clarng the following propositions: First. that the
man who falls to inform himself on the Issues THAI
clearly divide the parties and tho characters OF tim
men nominated for public office ~ not ~ east
ballot on Election Day. This would disfrancbsc
the principles and Issues involved In the election
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

The Rev Dr. Robert CoIlyer preached III the
Church Of the Messiah. at Thirty-iourth-s'' ana
Park-ayc yesterday morning from the text pc
angry and sin no:" II am glad" he said, "that
,, ,r.,.r has hecn aroused to heights Of best and
,,,s, ,o.pbood against the horde-as called IL
IN. other sunday. and repeat the words-'"e
horde which would make wreck and rum OF 'he
Nations honor and then OF the Nation. IL Is the
temper we we're bound to reveal 1t Is the neart or
our mauhooi anre again for freedom. ior nonoi
o~a for LOYALTY to the banner which we now sc.
diynlayed wherever we turn 1t II the oid heart W
Tho Revolution when the fathers Changed ,he p..s,
I, w,s the heart which burned and named 10 sase
~. Nation later. and which gave birth 10 LII
coir's noble speech at Gettysburg wh"n 'he 81
~ with his sentiments OF peace and good Will
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
BISHOP PoTTERs PRAYER GENERALLY
USED.

Although " was not incumbent upon the TeeiSrs
OF the Episcopal churches In this diocese 10 ;neor-
porate into their services the special prayer for the
presencrsis recently sent TO them by Bishop Potter
the prayer In this city least. was generally read
Inquiries were made last night at a number Of the
Protestant Episcopal churches in New-York by a
Tribune reporter and without exception It was found
that the prayer had been used In the morning service
The prayer read as follows:
q Almighty Lord. who fashlonest the hearts Of
men and considercst all their work. grant, We
beseech Thee. TO and 10 all the people Of this
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
. FIGHT FOR NATIONAL HONOR.

The Rev Dr. Thomas Dixon preached yesterday
morning in the Academy OF Music on the subject
.,The Eve of Battle" lie said in part:
We are on the eve OF the greatest political battle
,his country has seen for years. n ever. IL ls Il
contest between honesty. National honor ana pa
triotism on the hand, and dishonesty, rcptnia-
tion and dishonor on the other. Mci>nlcy stihds
for ali the patrictlsm and honor there - IN ms
campaign and Bryan ior anarchy. reputation anu
National dishonor.
In closing Mir Dixon said that ne believed that
the result of Tuesdays election would snow iha'
the American people had not forgotten theirs ana
the Nations honor.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
DON'T SEPARATE LABOR AND CAPITAL.

The Rev. T. VI. ialdemaD. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church. Seventy -nnth-st and the Boue.
ward, preached last night on Wealth and Wages
and Their Final Adjustment" In the course O!
his remarks h" said:
Wealth and labor hold the relation to each other
Of "A partnership. There IL greater fool than
the capitalist who looks on labor his slave
There * no greater fool than the iaborer who
looks on capital his master. They are abso-
hte,y to each other. and retr!buion Will
come to those who seek TO separate them
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

land the spirit OF obedience Thy commandments.
that walking only in Thy fear We may under lmy
mighty protection continue 10 dwell in rlenteou, ,
unity: save us from dishonesty lawiessnesS ant
violence. from discord and confusion, from prue AZ, az,
aIrogancy and from every evil way. Continue 10y
goodness to us thai heritage received rom oa
fathers may be preserved in time ana Tahshtts"
,inImparei 10 the generations to come that all the
ma tions OF the earth may know that Thou. o lrord
art our Saviour and mighty ieliverer ana our Nlms
forever. Grant this. beseech Thee through JESUS
Chris. orr ord Amen
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
,ssONs FROM THE LIFE OF HAMILTON.

The Roy Dr. Charles II. Eaton. pastor or the
church of the Divine Paternity. Fifth-ave ana for-
tvnfth-st chose for the subject OF his sermon last
,,,pht Alexander Hamilton and Honest Finance
Yhe text was the fsrt verse OF the Psalms xclx
After giving an eloquent sketch of the early lie
Of the first Secretary OF the Treasury, Dr. Eaton
wen, Oh as follows:
When YOU cast your ballots next Tuesday re-
nember the frsmers of the Constitution among
whom Hamilton stood arst. and remember how
hard he fought 10 carry IL through. and do not
vote FOR any other candidate but the one who you
think In YOUR own mind, will stand and fight for
the Nation and its success as hard as he did Let
us still retain the dollar OF our daddes ai'houSn
the poitical parties OF the day may nave new IN
tcrpretatlons OF H. He believed In honest currency
and showed our Nation how It could pay ts hon
90, debts Look back at Alexander Hamilton. who
.,id no believed IN the future OF the American
Vnublic and would lay down his life In defence OF
it's principles III, ..,... ,r,,osa,, .ra, h,
fore YOU vote for the welfare OF this great country
and let your last duty that night before going to
bod he to offer up another silent prayer Tor the
man who has been elected. and that IN his Admin.
,s,rn,ion he will remember the doctrines or that
great leader. Alexander iia;niitoh
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
SOME Lessons or THE pARApE.

The Rev. g. A. Gerdsen. OF the First -Moravlan
Church, a; Lexington-aye. and East Thirtieth-st..
preached sermon yesterday morning on the priy-
leges and duties OF a ctiZca.
The speaker said thas tlir prrscn. the mos.
remarkable campaign IN the history Of the country
but ne had faith 10 believe that the people OF this
land had PRONOUNCED opinions on questions of honor.
which they would clinl; to ms faithfully AS they did
to their religious tenets and that when the battle
was fought tomorrow the result would prove that
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
THE DUTY OF THE PRESENT.

THE DUTY OF THE PRESENT.
DR. Psrkh,,rst then spoke more directly of the
issue of Tuesday next follows:
But setting momentary aside all these matters
which have permanent bearing upon ,;. Hs. ',p ,hn
which will be pertinent next week as this, 'nr
thing which the solid intelligent integrity OF
the country has to do this week is TO grind its nee,
reentiessly and nnpityingly into the vperous neau
that is lifting itself up in venomous antagonism.
not only TO this Government but IN venonGus vr al" an
tagonism to AL government We rocosni1v s,, ,he ,h
wrongs that need 10 be rghied We api,rec, ~ .,r
of wealth In far TOO many cases. has buckied upon
the tired shoulders Of the poor ana no man ,b,n s @
self into the task of trying TO unbuckle those DIT
dcns and to heal the bruises they nave wTouen,,
but the first question that is upon us. and the one
have to meet this week. Is one maj reacnJs T.
further than ,he rghtns OF ndividual d 6f ,he
whole matter of government OF an autnorl'ive
framework sufficiently established and robust TO
might put forth TO the relief of those who are
wronged SO long as the problem now Deiofe n no 1me
nomic stage. and the dispute was about ,l ma..en
OF the competitive claims Of two metals a,nousn
of refusing TO put in my creditors pocket me me, "
cents owed him seemed to me limos. s 10 fSr me- to
club him into insensbility and snatch IRON MN nm
the 50 cents which he dd not & owe ~ me hing and
many confessedv honest men were prepared .o ~, ~
make TO II more than passing reference. But the
economic stage is now all by; II - NOT lonecI d
question OF gold versus silver. nor Is it a question
whether we will respect this authority or whether
will respect that authority, but wnetnef We We VIZ T.;
respect any authority. II is n question that IL
flowing ruthessly into the quiverng vitais OF our
constitutional life as great people. ana Is @ D.oGn %
thirstingy menacing the permanence OF our m
stituions AS the purposes animating ~ nav
grown i'm Intensity Il has let slip OFF the robes OF
5ropricty and legality which it had considerably
assumed and stands forth today IN no Gonsuep n1
able part Of the constituency IN the lra"N"'SS Vi
Anarchstic nakedness. a.. ,,o.o
We have occasion to be grateful that me 9isease
had advanced far enough before election 10 devrlop
symptoms that integently advertised the rea
genius of the maady. To that degree IL II more IN,
berentlv fatal than secession in lS2. secession
did not aim TO abrogate authority. but TO transfer
the seal of 1t. . . .,,
The movement which ought 10 meet ana
throttle this week has lurking hatred lor an hu
thority 1t has naturally drawn into It's wax" ina,
clique of organized criminals that for years an.
years have fattencd on the spos ana the virtue o'
this city converting IL morally into kind OF inu.
nicipal hell. and has had the enrontery' Almost
magnificent in its proportions. TO bring 10 us mere
for the purpose of nstructing us in our civic nueS
n man who is the crowned hero and the worshipped
linit of he Anarchists Of the NOrthWcSt.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

These ignorant masses have more than once turned
the scales in great National elections. Second. the
pulpit ought to have the thanks OF all parties tor
next who is not entitled to vote ought TO be locked
up for at least five years. and that in the same cen
right to vote and yet would not do 80. Third the
pulpit deserves thanks for boldly declaring tnnt n
or any sum whatever. unfit for American citizen,
ship Such a man offers sale his honor, MS
manhood, his countrys flag and the life OF the
Nation.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
DIP. EOLLt.S ON

DIR. BOLLt.S ON THE MONEY POWER
The Rev Dr. r.. g. Bol,s. Of the Church OF Eternal
Hope Eighty -iirst-s; Of Columbus-ave.
preached a sermon yesterday morning ms subject
being "A Last Word Before Election.
He said that the Of this campaign were quite
az subtle and serious any since the CIVIL war lie
i'd not believe that The anarchsiic IDEAS that seemed
10 have shown themselves were OF a sudden growth,
but had been gradually developed for many years
He remarked that a wrong policy had been followed
in crying down the so-cailed money power. lie
thought all that existing to-day as great, good
and grand owed its existence to the money power
There WAS, however. a wide divergence OF opinion
as 10 this money power Is. ana ne d.d hot pc
leye that IL perained milionaires exclusively
but that the small tradesman. the laborng man. anu
In fac,. each and every one who earned an amount
no matter how small. and laid by percentage OF IL
FOR future use contributed to this same great power
small I'm It's individuality. but immensely vast III lis
entirety 49,, , ,.<,,, .,,.
III. said that when he viewed the wonderful out
nruriug of people in the procession OF Saturday he
seemed 70 hear above the crash of martial music me
prophetic voice which turned the CHEERS o' the ihu
tude To triumphant shouts OF victory
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
A soap recommended for the laundry
and toilet is best for neither.
COLGATE'S TOILET SOAPS
are for the TOILET.

are growing up with no other idea than that 10 oe
man. consists primarily in being able to assert
ones self exempt from The handicspping ol father
and mother and teacher as unappreciative as a
young tiger--of anything like realization OF au.
thority In the third place. the CHRISTIAN puuipt pu.p
needs brace itself up 10 Il more sialwart handing
Of the great matter OF sin and retributon, hui-
Vilual and collective.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
DEBASEMENT OF CURRENCY SINFUL

'CuRsFD BE THE MAN or PARTY" SAYS DIX.
wYLlE. THAT WOULD SEEK 70 DIVIDE
THIS GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE"
.rbe Word Of Gcd Our Guide in the Present
Crisis" was the subject OF the sermon OF the Rev
DR.. David c. Wylle. pastor OF the Scotch Fresby-
teran Church. Enety-sixth-St. and Central PARK
West, last evening. lie took for his text Exodus
xviii. a. a part Of which reads Moreover thou
shalt provide ort OF the peor,o able men that fear
God" Amcng ether things hc said:
The present contest is peculiar, The issues are are
largely moral ard ethical What light does inc
Bible throw upon them? It teaches that there r, IS
great danger in making reckless experiments Inc
vide men who are able to think calmly and surely
1t is tr..e that there have been hard times. Inc
confidence Wha, is proposed 20 relieve the people!
What is the Star Of Hope rolnted to usn Wnet Is
financial policy that means absolute debase'nent
OF the National currency. History; II 1t Is unani-
ment OF National currency has always carried , ms
cry to the people God speaks to us in His Moro
The scriptures teach us the duty, of national
righteousness. Where is there ard righteousness IN
and righteousness in making dollars worth one
half their present value ard IN breakins eHIsns
gonc through throes and enough to make con-
tracts involable. Anything that makes 1t easy to
proposed to make contract breaking easy
The Bible teaches us to love our neghhors IT Is
"a national sin to divide u"vlDors All Hnp.a'S ~
class hatred are sinful in Gods sight according TO
His Word. II Is sin IN pit rich against poor or 70
line I'D in battle array labor against capital we
are ali brethren. We have one land on" language
and. thank God. one nag. Thor" should be one
feeling Of brotherhood and patriotism Pnised, thcf
he tho arm and withercd the tongue ana cursed
he the man or party that would SOC" 20 divide I'M I'm.
great American people. The Bible teaches us that
alI our effort should be made for the progress or
the Kingdom of Heaven. Spiritual progress ~ con,
;ingen, ipun material progress. The Word of Col
clearly Il. fines the Issues IN .ho name OF National
honor. Of peace. Of p"rmaneuc". Ct right2usness
OF tho Church Of Jes: Ch-,st TIE moral Governor
among the nations. I nasaech you to consider
ralmuy and wisely. and aclU., yourselves IKE
wise patriotic Eler.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-02
"OrR COuNTRY's CRISIS"

ing to the noble example of humane. cultured and
Christia nzcd wealth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10
OLNEYVlLLE.
A Broken Trolley Wire-Funeral OF Miss
Mary Duffy.

A Broken Trolley Wlrc-Funeral OF Miss
Mary Duffy.
A lantern hanging high in cir last
night on Westminster street, near Stokes
street, WAS signsl to motormen that
there was a break in the trolley. Early
in the evening a wire parted, one end
nalurslly falling 10 the street. Ii wss
ABOUT y. IN. when many people were
on the street, but fortunately no person
came in coEtsct with tie fallen live wire.
IL was carefully guarded and section
OF two hundred feet, soon cut out ny the
railroad company men, This morning
the wire was repaired.
This morning the funeral OF Miss
Mary Duffy occurred from her parents
home on Putnam street. Funeral mass
OF requiem was said ct st. Mary's aud in
ter5,ent was at 81. Francis cemetery.
Dost ot the business men are cut of
from telephone comm uniehtion. A new
board is being placed in the central
office here. The Inconvenience will
not LIS, more than a day or two.
The Town Council met at $50 this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10
CRANSTON.
Ths Late William II. A'drich's Property
10 Be Soit-G neral Town Notes.

The personal nroperty OF the late Will
liam "A. AIdrich will be sold at auction
II Knigntsv,Ile, saturday morning, be-
einning at 10 O'CLOCK
A csrvns' meeting will be held in the
council chamber Saturday 10 q. m.
Town Clerk Waterman has hcen at the
Crsnston ~ lice sts,i u, since early morn
ing, registering voters. 1ho work will
continue until o p. m.
TIE completion OF the bridg, now te-
ing bsiit across tue Pooasso; river In
& anston will greatly relieve drivers CT
timid horse'. The com aleted span, now
used by street cars, teams and prccstri-
ans, IL nsrrow and oilen embarrassss
mcto.msu and drivers " hen both wish 10
crosi at tnce. Lat evening al this pas
sage. tho pretcrco OF mind Of motor
man and ihe pluck OF drives prevented
q serious accident, when Q horse bscom-
ing cared by suddenly confronting an
electric car. taered end osshsd mildly
awsy from the car.
The tu.incss part OF Crauston will,
vitsin the next thre, weeks have re-
ceived q large addition. TDs large store
room fronting on Crarston street In the
store building is being prtpsrei 10 rc-
commodale large market aud grocery
store TO te tpfrfted by French and COM
pRny. At The corner OF CFansion street
and Nsrras snsett avenue q store n being
completed. In which wiiIiam Watson
will open . market.
A year ago tbeio was but one doctor
here. This one. Dr. worth, has since re-
csived as associits DR.. Murphy and "
ew dsys ago the number was increased
@ three by tie arrival of DIR. Rouchard,