New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09

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bigotrv prejudice and rank ohstinacv In country
towns scarcely fail have come across the
domlneering vIcar-the small and petty tyrant who
Whips the souls committed his charge with rods
stepped III his particular pickle OF arrogance
austerlty and coercion. playing the part OF little
despot over terrorzed Sundav-school children. and
laying down the law for his parshoners by way OF
new dlspensatlon wherein the Gospel has part
One such petty martinez well known IN a certain
rural parish plays regular ogre 70 his choir boys
II Is always case OF Fee II. IA. 70 FUN ! smell the
blood OF a chorster with him. Should one Of these
unfortunate MINISTRIES chance 10 sneeze IN the
81 service. this straightway imposes a penny
sometimes more the unlucky little wretch for
Welding irresistible nasal impulse.
This kind OF thing IS Of course absolutely ridiculous
and would merit nothing but laughter for
the dislike distrust and contempt engendered in the
minds OF the BOYS by the display of such peevish
spirit OF trumperv oppression on the part of a man
Hho placed the position he holds be example
Of kindness good temper cheerfulness and amiabilty
10 all True, the vicar in question is what may be
called hverish. and the small boys sueezc NAV
mind perverted by bilious bodily secretions.
ike the collapse OF a universe. But there various
WAYS Of conquerIng ones physical ills least
10 the extent of sparng poor children the niction of
fines because they have noses which occasionally give
them trouble.
The begging cleric is Of all sacerdotal figures the
most familiar to the general community. One
seldom attend a church without hearing the mend-
cant plea. II the collection taken indeed tor
the poor and felt that really and truly going
help feed the starving and nourish the sick how
gladly most OF would contribute the best of
ability But sad experience teaches that this
IS not so There funds Of other mettle than
the sick and poor restoration funds especially.
For many years a famous church in debt owing
RESERVATIONS" and Sunday after Sunday the
lmpored his congregation lift the burden off its
time honored walls-n vainl At last parishioner
paid the amount required in full The wear acknoW-
edged the check put recording line in The Parish
Magazine" and-never spoke that parshoner
again This Is a fact Neither he his wife
showed the slightest common civity to the Indi-
vidual who of all the parish had lrfted the bur
den. concerning which many pious eXordiums had
been preached-an individual who by the way, holds
many striking letters from the reverend ques-
ton. full Of eloquent promises to what he would
do and how grateful he would be if this terrible debt
paid Till II paid, the wear showed
every frendiness to the person in whom he thus
tided; but afterward-weI only suppose that
il was a case of 'Othello's occupation gone" He
could beg more-not for that particular object.
But understand that he has started fresh restora-
lately till he finds another trusting sheep the
too-vvel disposed parshoner he will be happy.
There some ClerIcs who To their sacred duties
add a little literary work A" They not literary
men-indeed frequently they have idea whatever
of literature-they what may be called literary
jobbers Many clergymen have been and still
greatly distinguished the literary calling; but |
not abiding TO past future Kingsleys. The