The herald., 1897-02-08
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The Subject of Burt Estes
Howard's Sermon
THE PRESS and ITS INFLUENCE
Discussed by Bishop Montgom-
cry at the Cathedral
THE GOSPEL OF TIL: BAPTIST
DR.. Thomson DweIIs Upon a Fallacy in
Popular Theology
Dr.. Mclean Extols the Divine Virtue Of
Humility
Discussed by Bishop Montgom-
cry at the Cathedral
THE GOSPEL OF THE BAPTIST
DR.. Thomson DweIls Upon Fallacy in
Popular Theology
Dr.. Mclean Extols the Divine Virtue Of
Humility
Dr.. Rice on the Piety Of the BrahmIns-Evan-
gelist Varley's Services Largely Al.
tended-Dr. Fowler on Hu.
man Obligations
A most able sermon was delivered at

A most able sermon was delivered at
the First esbyterian church yesterday
morning by the pastor Rev. Burt Estes
Howard, on the subject of THE Problem
of Charity; the Unemployed"
Mr.. Howard said at the outset that in
presenting this question he did not in
tend discussing the problem of charity
from an economic standpoint, but from
that side which should appeal to every
citizen who cared for the public good.
Next Sunday Rev. DR.. Hadley of the
Water street mission, New York, will
give an account of the work at that
point, from the bottom of the social
level"
Every citizen" the speaker said,
knows how efforts have been made to
meet the distress and suffering of the
people, and how utterly each one has
failed to provide any solution of the
problem. There is no time to deal with
new questions of social ethics; the con-
ditions are here and must be met"
Mr.. Howard then outlined a plan as
presented by ]. G. Brooks in the Annals
of the American Academy, which he
thought most admirably adapted to the
needs of the day. In this plan the first
step is to eliminate the beats" from
those who are honest, well meaning and
in need. To do this there should be Or
ganized work tests, not to furnish work,
but simply tests in wood yards, laun-
dries. street work, tailoring, sewing,
cleaning of buildings, etc, etc. In max
ing these tests the professional beggar.
the tramp. the idle from choice, will
soon be eliminated.
Then there should be bureaus of infor-
nation where, with a proper classifica-
ton, it could soon be known who was
capable of good work The unskilled
workman in this age of highly developed
industry is at a great disadvantage.
He can produce nothing for which there
is a real want. Work cannot be made for
these people, and especially for those
who swarm into our cities. Industrial
and trade schools for this class must be-
come a part of the solution of the prob
lem.
With an adequate bureau of informa
tion the skilled workman may soon find
employment. He need not enter into
compe titiou with the vast army of in
efficient or impotent men who are will
ing to work and yet incapable of doing
good work
Mr.. Howard touched on the Boston
experiment that at a frightful expendi-
ture of 100000 accomplished SO little.
Statistics show that $1,000 people more
than usual were out of work some four
months. OF these many got but sim
gle shift of three days; many more had
but two shifts the entire winter. More
than half had less than two weeks work.
This shows the magnitude of furnish
ing work. The result for the great ex-
rnon Ind
was like putting into one end of a ma
chine dollars and getting out of the other
end thirty cent pieces. If no induce
ments had been offered to these people
they would have found more work than
they got.
Therefore there must be organized
work to accomplish anything. For the
capabie. work may be found from organ
tied city sources in the city or country.
1t must not be admitted that it is the
duty of the citizen to furnish work in
any one locality.
On the final question, the disposition
of the tramp, the professional beggar,
the vagabond. the speaker urged he
must be put under constraint in train
ing school, or penal colony. He may
be given fair opportunity to work, but
he must be kept under restraint until he
shows that he can and will do something
useful. 1t is quite impossible to handle
this problem while the impotent are so
thoroughly mixed up with the worthy,
go long as none of US may distinguish
between the worthy and the unworthy.
There is no great gain until these
sources of the trouble are reached The
three great passions-the sexual, gam
ing and drink-furnish the deadliest
means of destruction in our midst
After summing up his argument ad-
vocating, first employment bureaus
distributed over the country and well
organized for investigation; second. ad-
equate graded work tests; third, trade
schools where the willing shall be fitted
for work; fourth, places of discipline
and training where those who Will not
work may be kept until able to earn a
livelihood the speaker turned his atten-
ton to the local needs.
In this city" Mr.. Howard said, eve
are face to 4ace with the need of some
way to solve this problem. There is no
way in which We may tell a dead beat
from an honest man. In all the city
there is but one place where shelter may
be obtained by the needy, and this one
is the Good Samaritan Home on New
High street"
Mr.. Howard then sketched this insti-
tuition, tho Coco Samaritan home which
Captain Ftazier has founded He pic
tured the long, low dining room where a
good. appetizing meal o. soup, meat
bread and coffee is given for a nickel.
lie touched OF the great room, with its
rows Of hunks where the men, after
good bath and supper, are housed for 5
cents. III paid hisn tribute to Captain
FRAZER ana urged the citizens to Coop
crate with Kim in this work CAPTAIN
Frazier" M. Howard qeid. sis making
ar effort 20 weeG out his rlen who are
anxious anG able 10 work. and he is
forming sort of employment bureau.
He is able II send men to those places
where help is needed. He is doing a
noble work and should be aided in it
helping those who are cast down and in
despair to gain new hope. Everything
at the home is clean, its cleanliness is
really remarkable"
After making a stirring appeal for
this mission, Mr.. Howard announced
that collection would be taken up for
it.
Almost 500 was realized, although the
usual collection had already been con-
tributed. With the singing of that