New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
DIR. RAINSFORD'.S PLAIN TALK.
TOO MUCH TIME SPENT IN SUNDAY DIN
NERS AND THE LIKE. HE SAYS
APPROVES SUNDAY PLEASURES FOR MEN WHO
WORK LONG AND HARD THROUGH THE
wEEK-THE CHURCHs DvTY ~


wEEK-THE cHrRcHs prTY ~
EDUCATING CHILDREN.
The Rev Or W s Rainsford. rector Of St
Georges Church at Yesterday mornings service
talked plainly to his congregation as TO their du-
ties. and said that. In his opinion. the Church had
much to Go In he education OF the children. He
touched upon the doings Of society. and declared
tina, too much time spent with Sunday dinners
and musicals and tho like
There are" said he. some important questions
and some evils that exist that must recogniz"
AMI find what can BE- done There Is no such thing
a. the Sabbath Day-r has grown into the Lords
bay We are I'm this church more liberal on this
subject than many YOU know Of In years past
have advised the boys OF my parish 10 hold cross
country runs on SUNDAY afternoons. Every indica-
ton ~ the lie OF to-day VIII show rs that this IL
more necessary than We realize Some Of our boys
work until 10 O'Clock on Saturday night AMI have
not the opportunity for dove lOpment for healthy.
moral life which VIII bring them into proper
family lie
Il am in hopes that when better rapid-transit IA
cliities are afforded II will let men come 10 the
and n o'clock services AMI then In the afternoon
20 out with the family play golf, or ride their
wheels This would be- better for the community
"a danger threatens the l.oris Day in th- city
this city that sets the church fashion OF seventy
five millions OF people. 1t is coming from those
who have no need for subver'ing II. Tho2e people
theatre or opera or late suppers II Is these people
who are oonsplrlnc sometimes lEnoranty and
thoughtlcssly yet they are doing H. The time
l. coming when protest must be- made against
this People who have leisure are pilng mo the
Lords Doy a mass Of display There IL too much
society for young mothers. and they get =" tna'
they don't know their cwn children Let MS protest
AGAINST this There are afternoon musicals and
SUNDAY dinners that take up TOO much Tune. 40
not think 7 overstat- the situation when say We
must protest against the use Of tbs legacy IN re-
gard 70 the Sunday All 81 this mus, come from
the Church There to-day many men VINO stay
awav from the church because they think they are
M, wanted There are others who think they don
want tho church These men must he asked 10
,oin the great church There needs TO be stand
ard Of Righteousness made
often you will find upon "A little computation
that for various reasons men will get 10 church
about one sunday in four. have also noticed
that We get some here only In the WINTER
while others come only In the summer TINS Is d
peculiar species OF a churchgoeT and nave Deeh
unable 20 define them II IS certain that we want
both Of those classes at church Ny experience
has TAUGHT me that you must FIRST study the indi-
v.dual and what IS Of the individual "a true OF
the masses These Of YOU who think the church
stands for anything should attend regularly. Your
hest force Is only occasional
what are the forces II the community? one OF
them is the school There r. some question whether
or not a mistake has been made IN this direction
This church is spen, ng annually about $500 fcr
the industrial education OF children. Such educa-
lion should be- given in the schools Nou need 10
educate the hand ~ well the brain. Another
step in the education Of the children that has not
| believe been recognized is that not only the
head and hand be taught but the soul as well We
fail 10 recognize this In our schools. yet 1t Is the
cornerstone OF our liberty. These educators nave
MOI IN my opinion attained the proper ldea OF
educaton n me, s1,cb edmcoton should be given
of
quate 20 express my high opinion II IS nII poiI ne
/ children OF our great city were handed over TO a
Christian body the Roman catholic Clergy tuah
70 sec them no, taught religion AZ all That IS
4 strong statement is it not? do not want to b.
/ misunderstood. however. do not advocate this
/ but I want you to see that We need such eduoaton
You cannot 60 70 the Irish and educate tnem
They will not b. educated. We must however
educate the children OF the lrSh ana me pt' .iIa
The Irish are useless 70 rs when they come mere
They are men men ana are n .sab sG in the
schools. The church cannot DO H. sine can. cane
st have left the field. To say that the Church can
give this education does for an after-dinner sp'ech
II YOU were 10 give an Ideal teacher 70 Twelve
scholars hoy will not get tae teacnins tnSy Ie
mand VIII the homes do 1t? DO YOU Know IN,
homnr- 81 '9t t PSI have the beauifui homes?
sees many Worst of all is the motel life and the
hcarding houses where families are brought np.
+ Thousands OF our children are being brought Up IN
total Ignorance Of the prccepts OF the church hIe
~ me Church? You should unite and make the
impression felt al large II the schools are not up
70 tha standard in this connection. what about
/ other matters? The drama has fallen 20 terrible
denths Zangy,Il has been criticised for lis opinion
/ - The stage Things have got so far In mis- city
thaf PLAYS that no boy girl ought 10 be taken %
AZ. allowed OF "A recent play heard or one ol
The vcung men Of the Church saying. Well. II
don't hurt me What are you going TO do "hen
christian man says this? ,.,. 49,. .,oi, no
TO sum up the whole situation there should I'D, DC
com" There should be no priests or anything o.
that sort but corporate Effort OF good men 80, ,o
nr"l,icc goodness II ony be through the
church " God I might go through every phase OF
society and business NE and y would snow tnat
Christian men have got 70 put their neads toE'ln't
for The beuerment OF the race. , -, -
~ can see that on the political horizon mere are
90 he oreat changes Both parties are now broken
mn and "A new party will be formed II VII nave
FOR It's standard the brotherhood OF man ty a Ue
yoclnrss No mans work s felt until he IS dead