The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-13

on primary ana junior secretary, on
the Japan commission, on education,
on work among the negroes, on in
ternational Bible reading associa-
ton, but time fails me to tell you Of
others. It was fine and splendid
session, and the deliberations of the
body are fraught with great good
to us of South Carolina, as else
where.
"Oh yes, we visited Niagara Falls
and were charmed with the wonders
from both the American and Cana
dian side. That mi~hty Niagara
river flows on forever, and the falls
delighted and bewildered us as we
gazed upon the rushing torrent. You
will doubtless recall Lord Byron's
characterization of the American
tourist in Europe, as fool, when ad-
mitting to Byron that he had never
seen the Falls. I am glad no one
can say that to me should I ever be
fortunate enough to cross the big
pond. Seriously, one is not well
travelled who cannot say that he has
seen the Falls. On Our return we
! automobiled through Buffalo, may I
say it that way, admiEing the beauti-
full Forest Lawn Park, the stately
mansions of the rich, with their lawns
Of exquisite beauty, SO green and
fresh, inhaling the while the invigora
ting breezes from Lake Erie, SO
peaceful and placid and pure. But I
must drop the curtain so that I may
bring to your attention other mat
ters that may be of interest to your
readers. Shall I tell you of Our visit
to the Subway Tavern or to Jerry
McAuley's mission on Water street,
or of our introduction to Mr.. Tag
Fgart, chairman of the national dem
ocratic committee? All of them
you say? Well that is generous and
kind.
"The Subway Tavern, described
by Mr.. Dooley, the tumorist, as
Bishop Potter's bar-r-room" is, in
my humble opinion, device Of the
devil, notwithstanding the noble
bishops commentator of it. Does
history tell us of a similar instance
of approval by church digna-
tory or ecclesiastic curator of a
saloon. or am l dull and forgetful?
At any rate OUR modern civilization
can furnish us with no parallel to
this case, when at the opening the
bishop delivered an address, and at
the close of the service offered the
doxology. The saloon, for such it
is, did not seem to be literally pat
ronized during Our stroll through it's
upstairs and downstairs apart
ments. Some were lunching, some
drinking, while others were curious
ly gazing upon the placards and pic
lures of this latest New York freak.
One of the signs was, Every Man
Must Pay For His Own Drinks"
"The tavern is admirably located
for business being at the intersec-
ton of Mulberry and Houston
streets, and just at the point where
thousands may daily indulge in that
which intoxicates and debauches.
Fie upon the contemplate subter-
fuge that it is the poor mans club.
Verify it may prove the club that
will strike down the manhood and
gent;lity of the poor man and lead
or drive him to debauchery and de-
gradation.
"Over against that place I want
to put the Jerry McAuley mission,
on Water and John streets. What
marvel of good things here, where
the outcast is reclaimed and the de-
bauchee reformed, and the vilest of
sinners brought to a saving knowl-
edge through Christ. The Sunday
night meeting was the greatest OBJ
iect lesson ever presented to my eyes
of the power of the gospel. The