Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
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palatial stores. Entertainments in the
evening and other places of interest
we're much enjoyed, especially the fine
music, and then there was the churches
to be visited. When we were in Chi
cago in the summer enroute for the
east, we attended Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church, where it is said they
gave the finest music of any church in
the city and certainly the music was
feature of the services not soon forgot
ten, surpliced choir of boys, accom-
panied by the deep toned organ, seemed
to fill the building to the very arch |
above, with its volume of meiodious
sounds. Such heavenly voices: such
enchanting music; We were almost
lifted to the seventh heaven in ecstacy |
of delight, the soloist lone of their num-
ber) sang melody full of the most |
witehing sweet high notes, soaring like
q bird with breadth and grandeur of |
low ones, rarely heard. Surely the
music of the spheres was in this divine
orchestra and all heaven must have re.
joiced and lOnged to swell the harmony
of sound.
The Peoples church where II, w,
Thomas is pastor, we attended also. on
our return. This society leases McVick-
er's Theater which is q beautiful place
for their worship. The fine up to date
appointments constantly appealing to
the aesthetic nature. The order of ser
vices are as follows: Organ Voluntary,
first, Chant the Lords Prayer, Hymn,
sung by choir, and congregation Join
ing. In the Cross OF Christ | Glory,
Towering DER the wreck of time, and
next In order, the quartette sang
number, "I'm Kneeling at the Thresh.
hold" then prayer by the pastor,
hymn again, notices read, offertory fol-
lowed by soprano Solo, "Save me oh
God" with cello obligato) add then the
sermon. The doctor chose his text from
the 18th chapter of first Corinthians,
Eve Are all one in Christ Jesus and ETC."
As is we'll known this eminent divine
has very broad and Catholic views in
regard to the. social problem, The
Fatherhood of God, and the Brother
hood of man, and elucidates his we'll
defined doctrines, with no uncertain
sound. He does not sail outin denunciat-
ion of mans inhumanity to man but
teaches In most G0d-like gentle man
ner how the world could be better under
q different regime, from the present
existing system, when corporations,
trusts and huge monopolies, that are
fsttening upon our public franchise, are
legion. He repeated the statement OF
prominent speaker (have forgotten
his name) whom he heard in October
last at the Omaha exposition, that
their 30 million freemen IN this c0un-
try and 60 million slaves" in this land
of boosted liberty and freedom. But
the truth of the declaration is very ap-
parent to the most casual observer, es-
pecially In large centers, where the
population is dense.
The question of equal rights and the
equality, of man Is both an old an
new theme, as witness the burning
words Of one Richard Rumbold Oh the
scaff0ld In 1865, centuries agone, ~
never could believe that Providence had
sent few men into the world ready
booted and spurred to ride, and millions
ready saddled to be ridden" This
significant uttersnce comes ring
ing down through The centuries of time
and is as applicable to our present en-
vironment as when Richard Rumbold
felt the whip and lash of oppression.
The brotherhood of man is said to be
q modern enthusiasm, the great enthu.
siasm Of the day, and DR. Thomas with
strong cry and pleading recognizes the
fact in hopeful view of the better
ment of mankind in the future, when
the waste places shall be fruitful, and
the desert shall blossom like the rose.'
Will mention few of his fine thoughts
as they occur to me, systematically.
God is still In the world-We must
be patient, we have got to wait, 1t may
be the task of the ages Religion is re-
lationship and relationship religion
Government was made for man, not
man for gOvernment-We know things
all our lives but fail to emphasize them
God made this world for the people,
The world will yet be q great and
beautiful home for man."
DR.. Thomas, personally, is interesting.
Tall and slender, face rather pale; the
spiritual mingling with the Intellectual
cast of cOuntenance, and the flowing
locks of gray hair reaching his shoulders
gives him q very ethereal. picturesque
appearance. He is quite frail and, as l
thought Of his delicate health the ques-
ton arose, II the Master should call him
hence who will fill his place; for there Is
but one Dr.. Thomss,-a man of adj
vanced and progressive thought, un-
questioned mental caliber, he stands
alone, independent, original, unique
After this instructive and inspiring
sermon at the Peoples church, we have
our luncheon and take the elevated rail.
way for Jackson park to visit Fields
museum which was the art gallery dur.
ing the Worlds Fair. As we enter the
park what des0lation greets the eye as
we behold the changed aspect of
grounds and note the absence of the
once beautiful buildings which compos.
ed "theWhite City" an indelible picture
on memOry's walls, but l am wander.
ing-we were to do Fields museum
when we started out. AS we approach
the rather shabby looking building we
notice pieces of plaster falling off here
and there, marring the symmetry of
one of the handsomest buildings, on the
grounds, and the change within is quite
as apparent IS without, the sections
that once glowed with the canvass of
lannon's artists, lining the walls with
their rich coloring are quite bare, and
those poems in marble, gracefully out
lining the human form divine are few
in number as compared to the memoir
able Worlds Fair year, there are other
things galore antique relics, not seen at
the "Fair," rare specimens of ancient
anu MOuoIu hIt, trophies IN Cne animal
kingdom gathered from all lands, and
in time no doubt Fields museum will be
one of the finest known.
Mr.. Field has an agent out exploring
continually for the museum.
Two ancient bath tubs, excavated
from the ruins of Pompeii A. ID. 20,
after an earthquake, were of interest,
they are metal, presumably bronze, but
now have 9 blush, greenish tint, pro.
duced by the first hot ashes; other OBJ
jects from the same place, such as
small stone collins excavated in Egypt,
containing the charred bones and ashes
Of departed worth, Tor worthless are
to be seen here. Some huge vases seen
at the Fair six years ago, have been
purchased for the museum and several
pieces of statuary is recognized also.
One of the colossal statues Of Columbus
also looks familiar, but the Discoverer
up.to date, looks as if he needed a. bath
and some one ought to see that he has
an ablution in Lake Michigan. Many
/ of the Columbus relics. Dicturea naint.