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Both Find Advocates in the Episcopal
Congress at Boston.
THE PJTTSBUBG DISPATCH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20,, 1891
TOO MANY CHUECH SOCIETIES.
Organized Work Is Not to Take the Place of
Indmdualitj.
THE ADDBESS OP A PEJiTTSYLYANIAN
Bostojt, Nov. 19. "New and Old Paro
chial Methods" was the subject discussed
this morning in the Episcopal Congress by
Dr. G. W. Shinn, of Newton, Mass. Kev.
Dr. E. W. Bradley, of Brooklyn, followed
with an essay on the same subject As to
the methods of church work he asked:
"When would it be understood that the
Church could not compete with the world
in the matter of entertainment; By and by
the resonrces of our church peonle to enter
tain their congregations will have become
exhausted. This will naturally lead to the
opening of the theaters on Sunday. This
will be the logical consequence of the great
and growing entertainment feature of our
churches. The Chmch could only Vin he
way to Christ by lighting. Xever could it be
won by coaxing. Our methods are not ag
gressive enough and not evangelistic
enough. TTe want men in this wanare
against the enemy ot men's souls. If we
fail, Home or Satan must occupy the land.
The emergency is great. It is not new ma
chinery that -no need so much as a restor
ation or the old.
Organization Carried to Excess.
Dr. Bradley was followed by Bev. Lang
don Stewardson. of "WorcesterMass., who
took the ground that the distinction be
tween the old and the new parochial
methods was best seen in the simplicitv of
the former compared with the complica
tion that mark the latter. Organization has
been carried to an extreme within the
churches, and has no good result when new
societies and clubs are introduced, when
there is no spiritual demand for them.
Much of the organization within the Church
to-day, according to Dr. Stewardson, so far
from promoting spiritual growth, is a posi
tive detriment and drag upon the religious
work of the Church.
The Church is not supposed'to cater to all
the physical, intellectual and social wants
of its people. "When a parish finds that it
can accomplish spiritual aims through the
channel of any of these church societies it
should be adopted; but when, because one
of these has proved a success under excep
tional circumstances, it is regarded as a
necessity in all parishes, then church organ-
lzawon nas transcended its proper limits.
A Defense of the Modern Methods.
The first speaker for the afternoon was
Rev. E. S.Iiindes, of New Haven. His ad
dress was in the nature of a plea for the
modern methods, having their foundation,
as they do, upon the successful, though
simpler, methods of the past. He protested
against the indiscriminate and sweeping
condemnation of all church societies.
The speaker pleaded earnestly for dis
crimination. In the first place, organiza
tions should be simple. The work of socie
ties should not be substituted for personal
work, nor should the church be permi.ted
to obscure the personal element that made
he preaching of ministers in the past so
success! iih
Eev. Henry T. Joues, of Wilkcbarrc,
as the last speaker on the programme.
id followed on much the same lines as
hose ot Jiev. ilr. Lmdes, speaking in favor
f the methods of parochial work as they
rJst to-day. The need of the day, said he,
. not for a simpler or more perfect organ
sation in the matter of church work, but a
uller and more complete consecration to
Jod.
The only volunteer speaker of the session
was Rev. W. Lawton Mellichampe, a young
missionary from North Carolina. He spoke
pn the success that attends organized effort
in the large city churches, as compared with
the unorganized work of smaller parishes.
DEMANDS AN APOLOGY!
DEPENDS W A TIM.
Philadelphia's License System likely
to Be Introduced Here.
A Strange Mixture of Religious Secret So
cieties and Religion at the Sharon
Presbyterian Church It May Get Into
the County Courts.
The trouble in the Sharon Presbyterian
Church will not down. As will be recol
lected by some people, there was a dispute
several months ago in an Odd Fellows lodge
in Sharon, to which some of the members of
the church belonged, among them Messrs.
Jacob Seafler and D. A. Weigle. The former
is an elder in the church, and though re
garded by his neighbors as a good man, some
of them say he is unfortunate in having a
quick temper, and now politics is mixed in
the snarl. During the controversy, as the
story goes, Mr. Seafler became very much
enraged at Mr. "Weigle and in an uncontrol
lable rage enacted the tragedy of Luther
versus Satan, hurling a heavy inkstand at
Mr. Weigle, which, catching him on the
frontispiece, damaged it considerably for
the time being and for some time subse
quently. Some members of the lodge, who
are also members of the church, carried the
case before the church authorities and the
Session was called to adjudicate.
For the benefit of those not
up in ecclesiastical jurisprudence
it may be well to state that the Session is a
court composed of the elders and the minis
ter, the latter being the presiding officer.
From it appeal is made to the Presbytery,
and from the Presbytery to the Synod and
finally to the General Assembly. The pros
ecution urged that Mr. Seafler ought to be
required to abase himself before Mr. "Weigle
and ask forgiveness for the ebullition be
fore being reinstated in the church, and
they are very wroth because the Session re
instated him without exacting the penalty.
One of them denounces the proceedin i as a
whitewash. Ecclesiast'c law was quoted
by both sides and a ruling of the minister,
Mr. Mercer, is hotly disputed by the prose
cution, who talked for a time of an appeal
to the Presbytery, but as no further steps
have been taken the controversy has proba
bly been ended so far as the church is con
cerned, though a member stated yesterday
that "Weigle might carry the matter into
the secular courts.
Letting natural gas out of the earth is
said to kill timber, and in some places is de
stroying white oak forests. It is also cer
tain that its discovery in some localities has
had a bad effect on people who, by their un
expected fortune, have become demoralized,
and some still think that it affected not
only society at large in Moon township,
but politics and even the churches.
As to its effect on politics, those
who urge it point to the
fact that the Stevenson connection, whih
has heretofore stood as a solid wall for the
Democracy from generation to generation.
gave way this season, being carried largely
into the Straightout movement. As to the
effect on ecclesiology and Christian fellow
ship, they say there has been more friction
in the Sharon Presbyterian Church during
the last year or two than in all the precei
ing time of its organization, some 75 or 80
years.
But this is not all of the controversy in
the case above stated. Some who want Mr.
Seafler disciplined say he was whitewashed
on account of his prominei ce in the Grange,
whUh is power in that part of the county.
Thus anoth.-inconguous element is added,
and some people inimical to secret societies
are also usinj the tact that the trouble be
tween Messrs. Seafler and "Weigle arose in
an Odd Fellows lodge as an argument
against conventional fraternity outside the
pale of the church.
IT WOULD BAR ODTB. C-CHEISTT.
Little Need of Any Attornejwto Secure or
Lose a License.
STOWI AND SLAGLE MAXBE THE JUDGES
make a fight, and will, therefore, be less
liberal in paying big fees to the
lawyers who have hitherto been
the bright lights at the License
court bar. It usually requires an at
torney flo draw up the complex documents
necessary to get a license, however, and in
this way the disciples of Blackstone hope
to get sufficient fees to keep themselves
from laboring on Chief Elliot's new Poor
Farm.
Its Excellent Qualities
Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Tigs. It is
pleasing to the eye, and to the taste, and bv
gently acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, it cleanses the system effectually,
thfirfiht- TirftwinMniT t.Tlfl hf.fl.Ith finri rtnrnfnFt
i ofall-whouseit.
NEW PUB1ICATIONS.
The greatest pain annihilator of the age
is Salvation Oil Price 23 cents.
The eagle eye of the liquor dealer is
watching with careful interest to see which
court will be assigned to take charge ot the
December term of Quarter Sessions. The
continuance of business is at-stake for some
of them, and many and fervent are the
prayers that the selection will be such that
the sequence will not again throw No. 2 in
charge of License Court. The mantle can
not by any possible means fall on No. 3, and
whether it will be for No. 1 or No. 2 depends
on whether Judges Kennedy, Porter or
McClung will consent to be forced to take
charge of the December term. The Septem
ber term came regularly as No. 3's turn,
but on account of there being so many im
portant cases to be heard Judge Ewing, of
No. 2, was persuaded to preside. This J
again places No. 3 in line -for the coming
term. If the new court still insists that it
has not had enough experience to take
charge of important murder trials, No 1
will preside over the December term,
and No. 2, .with Judges "White,
Ewing and Magee, will again dispense
licenses, and, if so, the system of other
years will probably be followed with the
tamer R C Christy on the battleground re
inforced with a large scrapbook and along
erlist of questions.
May" Adopt the Philadelphia System.
If, however, No. 3 takes its regular turn
in Criminal Court the first Monday in De
cember, No. 1, with Judges Stowe and Sla
gle or Stowe and Collier,. will be in line for
License Court, and unless popular opinion
is greatly mistaken, the change will mean
the adoption of the Philadelphia system, the
overthrow of Christy and a shortening
of the term to about ten weeks. The
plan adopted by the Quaker City Judge is
to grant a license without hearing to all
dealers against whom remonstrances have
not been filed, and to hold attorneys respon
sible for the papers of their clients. Hear
ings are,ofcourse,granted to new applicants,
but not so much time is taken and applicants
are not cross examined on anonymous corre
spondence or the objections of an attorney
who appears without witness-;. If Judge
Stowe presides it is hardly likely that Mr.
Christy will be given a place at
the clerk's desk or that he will be given tin
full swing hitherto accorded him. When
asked about his intentions yesterday Mr.
Christy said he would certainly take a hand
in the coming License Courts, but if No. 1
fireside he remarked that it was hardly
ikely that ha would be "ia it to any great
extent." He thinks it a toss up as to
whether No. 1 or N-i. 2 will have charge,
and if it should be the latter he said he was
going to have his scrapbook rebound and be
on deck with all th3 vigor of long experi
ence. All the Attorneys Will loss Money.
Another new feature which Mr. Christy
called attention to is the $1,000 license fee
which successful applicants will have to
pay next year, He thinks it will have the
effect of freezing out many of the saloon
keepers in the outer districts, but that it
will have no effect on the downtown people.
If the judges of No. 1 hold License Court
next spring, Mr. Christy will not be the
only loser among the attorneys. The pres
ent liquor men will not be compelled to
In Memorlam.
At a meeting of the Brewers' Association
of Allegheny county the following resolu
tions were adopted:
"Whereas, It has pleased Divine Provi
dence to call from our midst our friend and
oldest member, Mr. John N. Straub, and
"Whereas, "We keenly feel the absence of
our associate from our meetings, therefore
be it
Besolved, That we sincerely condole with
the family ot the deceased, and by this act
we express the deep sorrow which each and
all of his fellow members feel at his de
parture. Besolved furthermore, That this be en
tered on our minutes and a copy thereof be
sent to the bereaved family. Be it also
Besolved, That we attend the interment
of our deceased fellow member in a body.
EDWAED J. FEATTENHErM,
Samuel J. Wainwkight, Je.,
F. Klussmax,
Committee.
Attest: John G. "Walthee, Secretary.
WINTEB OPENING. '
jaSCRIKNlER'S
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE FOR 1892
NOW READY.
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ty and at the lowest prices. "wrsu
CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
contents:
AFLOAT ON THE NItE. life on a dahabeeyeh by Mb.
and Mas. E. H. Boashfield, with many illustrations.
THOMASBAII,ETAI,DKICHcontributesarf Important
poem. ELM TVOOD,1n memory of James RnssellLowell.
A PAINTEB OP DKEAMS-rby Harold Fbzdehic, with
reproductions of paintings by Mr. Albert Moore.
KOBBRT 1.0DIS STEVISON'S successful serial, THE
TVBECKER, is of renowned interest.
THE LAND OF FOCO TIEMPO, the first of a group of
articles on New Mexioo and Arizona, by Charles F.
Lummis. Fully illustrated.
PETEKKTJGG, THE BOSTONI4.N, "the Missinjr Man"
of the earlv legend. A. ballad by Miss Louisa Imogen
Gotket. With drawings by Howard Ptlk.
SHORT STORIES. The Oak of Geismar, a story of the
first Christmas-Tree, by HENEYWN DYKE. Illus
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SMITH. Illustrated by the author. A Little Captive
Maid, by MISS SARAH ORNE JEWETT, with illus
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by JOHN HEARD, JR. Illustrated bv L. Marchetti.
A Fresh Water Romance, by GEORGE A. HIB
JltRD. Peleus to Thetis, a poem by BESSIE
chandler. Illustrated with a decorative border
by Herbert Denman. THE POINT OF VIEW, short
poems, etc. .
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AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR.
THE 1Teartl891 has been marked by a greater advance
than any similar period since the Magazine was estab
lished. Wot only has the literary and artistic excellence
been maintained and increased, but a corresponding gain
has been made In the sale and influence or the Magazine.
At the end of 1891 the circulation has risen to more than
140,000 a month, and it may Justly be promised that the
farther improvements for the coming year will be pro
portlonate to these largely increased opportunities.
FOR NEXT YEAR.
It is not possible to give, in a brief space, an account of all the features
in preparation, but the following announcements will indicate that the
material is deficient neither in importance nor range of subject:
THE POOR IN THE WORLD'S GREAT CITIES.
It is proposed to publish a series of articles, upon a scale not before at
tempted, giving the results of special study and work among the poor of
the great cities. They will be written by authorities so experienced in
their respective fields that the series will appeal to civilized people the
world over. The plan will include an account of the conditions of life in
those cities (in many lands) where the results of research will be helpful
for purposes of comparison, as well as for their own intrinsic interest.
The treatment will be thoroughly popular and the elaborate illustrations
will make the subject vivid. Additional particulars may be found in the
prospectus appearing x the Christmas number.
IMPDRTA NT MOMFWT The aim of th5s series of Tei7 short articles is to describe the 6i'gnal occasions when some
1111 J tV I IVIUIVIL.I1 I Oi decisive event took place, or when some great experiment was first shown to be success
ful: such moments as that of the first use of the Atlantic cable, the first use of the telegraph and telephone, the first
successful experiment with ether, the night of the Chicago fire, the scene at the moment of the vote on the impeachment of An
drew Johnson, etc., etc Each of the topics, it is expected, will be described by an eye-witness.
WAUIMPTOM Al I CTflM UNPUBLISHED REMINISCENCES AND betters of this foremost among early American
VVnOniliu I jv AXLLOIUINi painters. Two articles, which appear early in the year, give mot entertaininir glimpses
of the original personality of this famous artist. A number of illustrations will lend additional interest to the articles.
flllT fllrnnflB PAPFRQ In the early spring -will be begun a number of seasonable articles, anion; them being: SMALL
uu i j uuuii i ni unui uwupixisic r.n.viz, now to lay out ana Deautiiy tnem, Dy Samuel I'arsons, Jr. FISHING
LORE FROM AN ANGLER'S NOTE BOOK, by Dr. Lerot M. Yale. MOUNTArN STATION LIFE TN NEW ZEALAND, and RACING
IN AUSTRALIA, by Sidney Dickikson, with illustrations by Birge Harrison. The illustrations which will accompany this series are
made from original material, cither photographs or sketches, secured for this purpose.
PARIQ TUFATRFQ AMn PHMPFRTQ will be the subject of four articles by W.F. aPTHORP. The author has had
iriniO I ntr I flUO fllU uUINUL-ri lO the advantage, of unusual privileges, and the cordial cc-oneration of some or
the first actors, managers and critics. Among the illustrations are some by M. Morand, the artist of the Theatre Francaise and him
self a playwright.
PAPIH TRAMQIT IM PITICQ T wo articlPS of great importance by MR. THOMAS CURTIS CLARKE, the well-known en-
nrtrlU I nAINOI I UN Ll MUOi gineer, on this subject, will be, in all respects, among the most notable papers of the year,
takinj? up their subject in its widest range, and showing its increasing need of consideration with the enormous growth of
our great towns.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL SPEED ON RAILWAYS. ETC.
state of the undertaking, elaborately illustrated. There will be articles on the AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS (as the only profitably
operated government system existing), by D. H. NEALE; on THE SPEED OF LOCOMOTIVES (which is Just now attracting
special attention), by H. WALTER WEBB; and on the GREAT WATER-WAY FROM CHICAGO TO THE OCEAN, by LIEn
CHARLES C. ROGERS, U. S. N. Illustrated.
AMTRIPAM II I IIQTRATP.RC A series of articles on modern illustrators, with examples of their work, will be begun
nlViLnlunll ILLUOI lr IUnO. early in th year. This will be of the greatest interest to all readers who watoh in the
Magazine from month to month the drawings which, in these days, are so accurately repiodnced as to represent the artist at his best
The group of illustrators, whose woik will appear in this series, comprises TEDDER, COX, LOW, FROST, FILE, blum)
and others.
TI4C II I IICTRATIHMQ of the Magazine, during the coming year, will be of increased interest and beauty. Not only
I rlL. ILL-UO I nA I lUIMO have the services of the best American artists been enlisted, but also several French painters
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MARCHETTI, ALBERT LYNCH, EUGENE MOBAND, and many others whose worKs and names are equally well-known.
Two articles on the NICARAGUA CANAL, tho
result of a special investigation of the present
MR. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
will continue to contribute to the Magazine during 1S02. In addition to the serial
THE WRECKER," which is now apuearlnsr. there will annear. in an Mrivmnn.
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made with Sir Walter Scott. Mr. Stevenson discovered this manuscript while looking
over some old papers at his home in Samoa, and has written an introduction to
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