Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 10, 1889, Page 13

PASSED THE OUTER GUARD. Who Achievement of The Bee in Search of Becret News. THE PATRIARCHS MILITANT. A Correct History of the Origin, Progress and Peculiarities of this Celebrated Rank Other Lodge Notes, The Patmarchs Militant Tor over half a cemtury Oddfellowship moved along with but little pomp ana dis- play. Thero was an entiro absence of any thing having a military semblance from the order. The Knights of Pythias bad their uniformed divisions and the Masots their Knights Templar, both of which appeared in bright and attractive uniforms, with glitter- ing swords and dnzzling helmeta when occa- sion required that they act as escorts for their respective lodges, Still Oadfellowship stuck toits “old foggy ideas,”” as some were wont to characterize the failure to provide a uniform degroe. Notwithstanding the mili tary display of other orders, the grand old institution of Odafellows continued to pros- per and grow strong in numbers and wealth, white holding to one of its original 1deas that siswords should bo beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.” Finally a change came in response agitation in favorof a uniform degree of some kind. The young men of the order and the older ones, too, who had a liking for military trappings and display, urged upon the grand lodge the importance of recogmz ing the matter. The first formal step in the direction was madoe in , when Massa- chusetts asked tha rdinate encamp- ments be permitted to wear, on all pub- Jic occasions, such style of head-dress as might be approved by the grand patriarch of From_this time until 188 when the movement culminated in the for- mation of the Vatriarchs Militant, the mag- nificent semi-military organization of to-day, the uniform degrees, circles, ete., had a pre- carious and uncertvin_existence, The legis- lative committee, to whom was referred the request of Massachusctts, submitted a re- port, saying that chapoaux, crooks, swords, belts, eic., could not be admitted as regalia, and adding: **Wo do not understand that it is proposed to adopt any head-dress us a re- galia of the order, but Simply 1o secuve, in a given lovality, a uniformty in that portion of the dress of persons appearing in public pro- cessions,” This was adopted and certain jurisd proceeded to procure the “umiform head dyess,” but carried it to such an extent as to lead (irand Sire Stewart to regard the move- ment us & positivo_innovation, He issued a proclamation in February, 1880, declaring that all regalin except that prescribed by 1aw —chiapeaux, crooks, swords and belts and ail military parapherualia—were inadmissible. It having come tothe grand sire's knowled; that, under a tesolution authorizing unifor- mily in bead-dress, cortain jurisgictions were making use of the chapeaux, swords and belts, he 1s-ued a proclamation declaring such practice to be wholly illegal and im- proper, and directing all geand patriarchs to take action m the premises. ‘The grand sire favorcd an improved regalia for the patri- archal band, but thought the Oddfellows should elaborate with skill and taste this idea without borrowing trom or poaching upon the regalia of other societies, The question was referred to n committee, who found that the practice of wearing the chapeaux and other paraphernalia “was a flagrant violation of law.” The word “poaching’ was stricken out of the report, ana this. says W. G. Dye, was the entering wedge of the military in Oddfellowship. But the problein was by no meaus solved, and the fate of the now much sought after military degree was still hanging between success and failure. In 1872 the stern man- dates of the grand lodge were somewhat modified, but the attempts to form organized squads and uniformed batallions met with il suceess. ‘The military sentiment, howover, gathered strength with each year, and the supreme logislative power was continually fmportuned for recognition. The movement, however, progressed slowly, and no definito steps were tuken until 1851, just previous 1o which the PATHIARCHAL CIRCLE Bprang into existence, Attention was called 10 the existence of the circle, which had not received the sanction of the grand lodge, by Grand Sire Glean. Matters then began to as- Bume an interesting phase, and it was evi- dent._that somothing must' be done, A’ re- quisite qualification for admission to the circle was membership in the pubordinate lodge and encampment. Bome of the emblems used by the circle were claimed to be sacred to odd- fellowship, of which the circle wasbela not to be a part. For this reason Grand Sire Glenn concluded that champions of the circle were treading on “debatable if not forbidden ground.” The absence of a military orgun- ization began 1o have its effect on the order at large. = Other societies, with their tin- seled uniforms and ghttering accouterments proved to be great attractions for the young, B0 that in the years 1877, 1878 and 1570 there was a loss in the membership of 15,442 mem- bors. This loss is not attributed wholly to the failure to provide a uniforiced branch or military degree. It is not, however,doubted that this had something to do wath the fall- ing off, The Uniformed Patriarchs, a branch formed to encourage the formation of uni formed divisious of encampment members, had not been successful. It failed to meaot the expectations of its promoters in satisfy- ing tho desire for military display. The Patriarchal Circle, although not recognized by the supreme tribunal of the order, be- camo quite jopular in many localities and socmed to thrive, while the Uniformed Camp dogree made but little progross, ‘When the question was laid before the rand lodge, Past Grand Representative van Vechiten, of Wisconsin appeared as the chaupion of the circle. The watter went to a committer, and it was found that although an apparent necessity existed, there was still considerable opposition 1o the establishment of a military degree of any kind. The ques- tion waus left ina comparatively uusettled condition, althongh a committée was ap- pointed to report a military degree or de- grees ot the next session of the sovercign graud lodge, to be held in 1553 An cffort was made to have the circle adopted as a part of Oddfellowship, and the composition of the commitiee gave hopes that this would be done, Thu champions of the circle and umiform degree camp were unyielding, and the two failed to harmouize previous to the next session, The cirele people felt, having rfected a degree,they should be recognized n the make-up of the military branch, They assumed a samewhat deflant attitude, ‘1'ho comumittee in the meantime prepared a wili- tary degroe, iudependent of the lodgo and encampment. except that only Royal Purple degree members were eligible, and it was to be undor the supervision ot the grand en- campment. This was adopted, but, for some xeason, i failed to thrive. Tho degree Aid not seem to be just what ‘was desired by those who inclined to mili- tary display, At the session of 1853 the de- greo was dressed up and made to resemble more closely a military organization by few unimportant changes us to titles. Still Ehere was soviething lacking and the degree aid not m to take well with the thou Bods of Odd fellow: It was not until 1884 that steps were taken which resulted 1n founding the patriarchs militant, thav wagnificent and_ supoerb semi- military organization of to-day. At the ses- plon of that year the reports showed that there were only ninety-eight uniformed de- Eng camps, with a total membership of 007, These werescattered over the country, the highest number of camps in any one state being twenty-seven iu Illinois. This was usatisfactory and a committee eonsisting of rothers John A. Albin of New Hampshire, John C. Underwood of Kentucky, wnd B. A, Stevens of Minnesota, was appointed to re- ¥ise the uniformed degree and' to give all previous legislation aveful covsideration, riain what chunges, revisions. altera: us, amenduments and legislation may be necossagy in order to make the dogreo as tisfuctory snd effective as possible and to port ot the next seasion Ap exhaustive and detailed report was rought 1n at the following session, introdue- the degree of Patriarc: itant. Ihe WS exi nlfihflfll by what 18 now wii as Canton Underwooa of Louisville, to the tions Tho merits of the deeree were at onoe re- cognizged and adopted by the sovereign grand 1odge. It bounded into favor with the great mass of Oddfellows, and unlike thé previous similar movements, had a rapid growth, at. taining A membership of 12,073 at the end of the first year. These @ divided among 56 cantons, The degree seemed to fill tho wants and satisfy the hopes of those Oddfel- lows who had reached the conclusion that a military adjunct was necessary to the future growth of the order. On September 26, 1855, Representative John C. Underwood, of Ken tucky, tho present grand sire, was elected the first lieutenant general of the Patriarchs Militant, a position he still holds. ‘There has been & steady and rapid increase in the Pa trinrchs Militant from the time of their foundation until the presont day The members are designated as chevaliers and cavaliers, and the different bodies as cantou Tho organization is strictly mili- tary in_all matters, and is patterned after the United States army, with officers, grades and divisions corresponding. The canton is the center of organization. and must consist of not less than fiftven members, the Royal Purple degree being a requisite to gamning admission. The commissioned officers of canton ure captain, leutenant and ensign, When the membership of a cauton reaches ninety, it snall be known us a grand canton Four cantons consiitute n battalion, and & reeiment consists of twelve cantons; three regiments form a brigade, three brigades mako a division, and two or more divisions form an ary corps Cantons are beine organized in every state in the union, and already there aro nearly 25,000 wetive and honorary members enroiled in'the grand army of Patriarchs Miiitant. Home For Oadfellows The ladies’ guild of the I. O. O. F., com- posed of the wives of Oddfellows, have completed an anizatien and elected the following officers: Mra, Sadie Wright, president; Mrs. May Osburn, secretary: Mrs. Ernest Stuht, treasurer, The guild has beeu organized for the very laudable purpose of raismg funds for contributing towurd the establishwent of a homo for in- digent Oddfellows, their wives and orphans, mentioned in this column soms wee ks ago The first enterprise of the ladies wili be tY holdine of a bazaar, They are all working well and are me with wonderful su cess. The bazaar will open ana covtinue five days, closing I with a grand ball and supper. large number of handsome and expensive articles have been donated and the guild is leaving nostone anturned to make this one of the most extensive and successful fairs ever held in Omaha. The ladies are ably assisted by somo of the members of tha sub- ordinato lodges of Oddfellows, although the work proper and all the credit of the affair bolong to the ladics. The object aimed at is considered most hy and will no doubt be substantially supported. A large contribution toward tho establishment of such _an institution as Oddfollows’ home will have —consid weignt when the auestion of location comes up. This1s a question which will no doubt be settled at the meeting of the state grand lodge noxt year, and no time should be lost in working up a strong sentiment in favor of wing the homo in Omaha—but more of iday night Alrendy a utive committee vointed by the guild to vision of all the details of the' bazsai the ladics are individually inte expected to render all the power, whether members committee or not. The following are the ladies apvointed on the committee. Mrs Krnest Stuht, chairman; Mrs. P. M. Bach, Miss Natalie Bernstein, Mrs. Carrie Hamlin, Mrs. Carrie Jackson, Mrs. John Desbrow, Mrs. Minnie Kollartz, Mrs, Rose Wood, Miss Nettie Wood, Mrs. D. L. Morgan, Mrs, Car- rio Tuzer, Mrs. Otto Hansen, 'Mrs. Mary Osborn, Mrs. Sadie Wright, Mrs. Mary Larsen, Mrs. Henry Lavesey. 'The following gentlenien have aiso been appointed as an auxilliary to the executive committee: John Fvaus, Silas Wright, C. A, Patterson, H. H, Dearborn, Joln Desbrow, Harry Jackson and Ernest Stuht. ‘The Guild meets in_ Oddfellows’ hall every Wednesday afternoon and will be pleased to have the wives of Odd Fellows meet with them and take part in the work. Ruth lodge No. 1,will give another of its very enjoyable musical uud literary enter- tainme Oth iust. The programme has been prepared, and will consist of reci- tations, both original and sclected, music, vocal and instrumental, concluding with supper such s the ladies of Ruth lodge are fawous for. Tl entertainment will’also in- ctude an informal hop, makiug a wost evjoy- able evening’s diversion, he forticth aunual session of the grand encampment of the stato of Illinois will be held in the scnate chamber in the state house, Springlield, on Tuesday, 19th inst. has been ap. have general super- All ested and are assistauce in their of the executive Thowas E Wood, of Black Eagle division, uniform rank, K. of P., was united in mar- riage to Miss Kitty O'Neal last Tuesday night at the First Baptist church, Rev. La- mar ofciating, Bluck Eagle and Lily di- vision wore present and formed the double triangle about the bridal party while the cor- emony was performed. I believe the success, prosperity and growth of a lodge, depends in a large meas- ure, says an exchauce, on the manner which its ritualistic work if performed. If done well by the ofticers, every member is inter- ested and feels proud of his lodg 1f dono carclessly or blunderingly he loses intcrest and stays away and the lodge falls mnto de- cay. The same law of interest and prosper- ity holds good in u secret order that does in military organization, If it has oficient of- ficers, is well drilled and disciplined it holds its members, attracts attention,and is strong. It is the well disciplined army, not the rab- ble, that wins the victory. You sce the same thing in a base ball nine. The club that does its work the bestis the vopular favorite and wins the pennant. No organi- zation has ever lasted long and increased in power, 1o matter how £ood its objects and Just 1ts principles, unless its ceremonies ‘were uniform and pleasing te the belolder. As a conspicious example I cite the Masons, ono of the oldest of civil orders. It has ex- isted for centurics, and is stronger to day than ever before. The beautiful unwritten aud ritualistic work make the Masonic lodge immortal. An eminent historian has saia that the power ana permaunency of the Rom- ish church depends largely on its unpressive and imposing ceremon:e: The uniform k contributed to the su- preme lodge during the last year §34.07 for supplies, $3,240 for warrant fees, unc, &3,250 for division dues, making a total of $6,754.0i. Tue expenscs for the same period were $,500 for salary of major-gencral and §2,228.95 for other expenses, leaviuga et profit of 060,82, The Kights of Pythias ball association of 0 Francisco, Cal, is redeeming that cor- poration’s stock at par, with a dividend of 30 cents per share added. The latter is due to the fact that the lot opposite the city hall was sold at & consderadle profit over the purchase price. The idea of building a custle iv which all the lodees of the (iolaen Gate way congregate has been abandoued. The grand lodge of Indiana has amended its constitution so as to make those vugaged in the sale of iutoxicating lquors as a bev- erage ineligible to membershin. An appeal will be taken to the supreme lodge, where it will be decided against the grand lodge on the ground that the supreme lodge alone has the right to prescribe qualifications for membership. The Pythian Sisters. We are in receipt of a letter from Brother J. A. Hill, founder of the Order of Pythian Sisters, says the Sprig of Myrtle, in which he says the work 1s progressing very en- couragingly. New lodges are being instituted in considerable number. A mistaken idea prevails, caused largely by the unwarauted utterances of the Rochester Kuight, that the Pythian Sisters has no right to existence. In regurd to this, its right is as good as that of the Pythian Sisterhood. Both are un- doubtedly for the good of the order, and tho advocates of each are anxious to see their favorite 80 outstrip the other one at the out- sot, as to cause it to be recognized as the only ladies' rank, The Pythian Sisterbood does mot admit men to membership at all. ‘The Pythin Sisters does. But in both the ladies have control of the organization, Brother J. A. Hill, of Green Castle, Ind., is tue founder of the Pythian Bisters, to which he has given many work. Hig long labor to secure recognition from the supreme lodge only intensifies his desire and determination to make the Sisters n perfect success in all that constitutes a great order The supreme lodge, in relegating the power to the ladies recommended certain things to be observed in plain and unmistakable lan guage: The Pythian sisters will strictly ob- serve all of these to the letter, asa matter of right and expediency,” says Brother Hill Among these were requirements of the most important matter ¢ s ritual, emblems, ete., as groundiork to secure unity of pur pose und harmony of action. Regarding this matter Brother Hill says fter consult- ing some of the members of the supreme lodge. lighest in rank in the order of Koights of Pythins, the senti ment was unanimous that as my ritual was endorsod, and as no one else could do so, 1t remaned for me to go ahead in the active promulgation of the work,which was accord- ingly done, as fast as the requests, which come pouring in from various directious,could be attended to." The “mixed membership” plan of the sis- ters works spiendidly, as it i8 all in the inter- estand to tho udvantage of the ladies, Lodges that are thinking of using the ladics’ rank in connection with their other work, should write to Brother Hill for par- ticulars before concluding whether they will adopt the sisterhood or sisters. There is a lodge of the sisterhood at Topeka, the only one 1 the state, we believe, ears of hard A O U W, An wjunction has been issued the courts in Oh estraining the supreme lodge from dividiag Ohio into two districts. This experience of the order should be n warning agamst the indiscriminate admission of bad risis, Omaha lodge, No. 18, is the scond largest lodgo 1n the state, the Grand Island lodge being sligntly ahead in point of members, buit it will uot be for long. The members of No. 15 are bringing in applications rapidly and will soon head the list. The Illinois grand lodge 1ssued twenty warrants for $2,000 each to widows and or- poans of decoased members during the montns of Sentember, North Omaha lodge, No. 150, will bo st tuted at Goodrich hall, on’ Saunders stroe next Thursday night, by Past Master Work mand. W, Carr, who has been specially delegated to perform that duty. This lodge starts out with seventy-three charter mem- bere and o determination to increase the numbver until it outstrips uil the other lodges in the state. The lodges in this city have all been mvited to be present and assist in the inatitution. The committee having the matter in charge 18 making preparations to entertain their guests and will hold a_dance aftor the coremony is over. A jolly good time is insured and o full attendance is ro- by Mystic Shrine. Syrian Temple, N, M. S, of Cinciunati, has issued a very handsome invitation announc ing a geeat celebration at their Kaaba on De- cember 14 in honor of Moolid es Sitt, Fatmeh en Nebaswich, daughtor of the prophet. A arize number of applicants will be presented at the tent of the Sultaui. Thei records will be searchod, and if found satisfactory, joy willbe their,sand there will be made true sons of the desert. The will be tho true observances from 6 to S o'clock p. m., to_be foltowed by the traditional banquet. Tuvitu- tions to attend this festival have been re- ceived by members of Tanmer tempie, and a Iclegation will probably attend the festivi- tics. Modern Woodmen. Omaha camp, No. 20, held a very pleasant social and dance at their hall in tho Barker vlock last Wednesday night. The Woodmen and their friends were there to the number of about 160. Addresses were delivered by Venerablo Consul Yates, Senior Deputy Heaa Consul Henderson, of Cedar Rapids, In., oud D. S. Maltby, députy head consul. A'most delicious supper was served and the entertamment closed with a dauce, - The Sone. Eila Wheeler Wilcox. Two muidens read together, AlL in the autumn- Alittlo love-sick poem, Some humble poet’s rhyme. One glanced it lightly over— +Oh, what & love-lorn wail " One hid it in her bosom— St understood its tale. There eame another autumn: Oh! it were passing strango If any year departed “That left no solemn chang For Love, the tircless hunte: 1s shooting nizht and day, And some of his barbed arrows Are sure to go astray, Like some lost leaf of autumu, The little rhyme once more ‘Was blown unto the maidens, Who read it as before. But she who called it love lorn And laughed the laugh of youth, Cried, *Ob, the sweet, sweet verses, They are as true as truth." So poets write forever, And when the song is sung, To bali the hearts that hear it 1t is an unkuown tongue. But Paiu, the great translator, Comes by and by along, And ie interprets fully The meaning of the song, — 5 IMPIETLES, Bible: Well, old friend, why are you so silent? Dictionary: I'm spell-bound. Good-bye, old Nick. A Chicago Baptist preachier his just declared that there is no personal devil, Up goes that brimstone rust. Rev. Phillips Brooks, the Boston pulpit orator, talls at the rate'of 300 words a min- ute. His wife complains that she seidom gets the last word. A newsboy at Brooklyn bridge fell in a fit, and some one askel: “Who takes care of 2#" Annie Corcoran, a little newswoman, replied: “Oh, 10 one but God, and He is too busy with other folks to give him much at- tention.” The claim of some the Adventists that the terrestrial conclusion will be reached the latter part of the month should be kept in reserve, so us to surprise people. Doubts are beginnng to be felt as to the accuracy of their information, Young Widow—Mr. Preachly, will marry maf Mr. Preacnly—Well, real Mrs. * Buckner, this 1s so sudden, and- Young Widow--Oh, well, take your time to think 1t over. Mr. Harkins and I thought we'd like to have you perform the ceremony for us. Sunday school Teacher (in New York)— All theso things, children, that I have been speakiog of will take place when the millen- nium cowes. Small Boy (who reads the papers)—Ain't a-goin’ to'be any milleanium, ma'am. Teacher—Why not, Tommy ! Small Boy—Chicago'll get it. Out of @ larze collection of schoolboy blunders which I have accumulated in many years of school teacting I should liko to offer you one. I asked once, in a history paper, for the date of some event in ancieut history and got for @ repiy: *A long time ago, be- fore the christian error.” The Rev. Mr. Horsiey pitched into Hob Ingersoll the other night in an Anacosta church, near Washington, He was having itall his own way uatil he said that Inger- soll's advocacy of the right of certain pub- lishers to seud their literature through the mail placed him on record for the despoil- ment of the young women of America When he said this Mr. A. B. Thornette rose from his seat and said: *‘You are a lia M. Ingersoll is u personal friend of mine."’ Mr. Thornette resumed his seat, and the preacher proceeded without furtbler inter- ruption. ou - Al the rage, Red Cross Cough Drops, five cents per box, sold everywhere, e A stylish fall coat for a lttle girl of five rears old 18 made of light suge green cloth, long and full, und bes a deep yoke and cufts of black velvet. The hat worn with it1s Emlwly the same sbade as the cloth ana a8 8 low crown of plain felt and a broad flat brim of beaver, both light sage green. Rosettes of black velyet ribbon and & profu: sion of black ostrich tips form the garnityre. The effect is charming, ——— Kennedy's East India Bitters, What Authors and Publishers Are Doing For the Holiday Trade. A GLIMPSE OF THE LIFE BEYOND Views of Distingdished Divines On The Field Travel and Adventmre, Future Punishments of Fictio “That Unknown Country." If mankind could i life push aside the draperies which eternity and penetrate the darkness bayond the graven vast amount of doudt and discassion, of fear and indiffer- ence, would be banished from the world We listen 1n vain for a voice from the other shore. No kindly light vouchisafes a glimpso of the future, and we wander aimlessly in the dark in search of a satisfactory explana- tion of GGod's greatest mystery. Every at- tempt of man to pry open tho doors, to paint and picture the jovs and punishments of the great beyond, only increase the doubts and contentions, and results in the production of an unlimited assortment of views as various as denominations and dogmas, Chere 18 no vital differcnce of opinion among religious teactiers as to etornal joys in store for the clect, but there is a perfect clinos of belieis concerning tho place of pun- 1shment for transgrossions on earth. This illustrated in n volume issued by C. hols 0., Springfield, Mass., onti That Unknown County ; or, What Liv. ing Men Believe Concorning Punishment After Death.” Itis a remarkable litorary boquet on & decidedly tropical subject, and a unique symposium of opinions on a question that has agitated the best intellect of the world for conturies. Fifty-two distingmshod divines and scholars, representing nearly s many shades of religious belif, give the views on future punishment, and in addition there are explanatory excerpts from the writings of the fathers, the leaders of the re- formation, and from several noted schools of eligious thought in the eighteenth century. 1s there a holi? If 8o, what is the tempe ature, and how are sinners punished! 18 it eternal, or simply preparatory or purifying? Seventoen answer the first question in_the affirmative, eight say no; twenty assert that it is eternal, whilo tive hold that it is a purgatory, and two provide an intermediate place of punishment for the cicansing of sinnors, tiducation and investigation has produced a warvelous change in the temperature of hades. During the first nine conturies of the christian ¢ra it was o common beliel that thera was two degrees of punishment— one for purification, or purgatory, the Catholic creed of to-day, and the sccond eternal. The sinuers of the early times had no Ingersoll or Beecher to abolish the torments awmting them, and were forced to contemplute a literal iake of fire, with devils prodding the occupants with pitchforks, The disciples of Tertuilion declared that the sufferings of the uncodly were cohan ced by occasional visits from angets, who, 1t is in- ferced, were permtted to add fuel to the flames. This horrivle parody on diwine mercy was sauctioned by Augustine and Thomns Aquinas, The latter pictured it as “a dark place, but nevertheless, by a divine disposition there is diere some light,s0 much as suflices to see those things which can torture the soul’ The reformation abonshied pu -gatory at one stroke, but left its rival in_ active busincss at the old stand. ~ Luther, Hall and Edwards, disciples of the brimstone theory, painted perdition in the richest of carmine tints, so wmuch so that to their minds the deity was a malignant spirit, with no mercy for the human weaknesses of. His own creation. The followers of Confucious in the Orient are not plagued with the torments of the fu- ture. For them there is no sheol. but a heaven wherc the spirits cxercise good in- fluence on their descendants on eartti. The Taoists of China, combined with Buddbhism, constructed a future state on scientific plans They bave a purgatory at tho bottom of somo vast ocean, where ten courts are constantly in session. 1T a good soul is approved by the first court, it is escorted by black robed boys to realms of bliss and happiness in the west. The wicked are many, the virtuous few, 1 a victim fails to pass 'he is sent back to the world to do penance in some form. 1f a sin- ner does five good acts in lifo ho secures sal- vation. 1f more than that number, the bal- auce are placed to the credit of his wife and famly. Outside of the Catholic, Presbyteri Methodist Episcopal, Refornied, Swedenbo gian, Jewish, Baptist, Christiau and Kpisco- pal, there is & general disposition to modify or abolish the tomperature of the hereafter. Even Canon Farcar, the noted dean of W minister, hus pronounced against the ortho- dox _article, asserting that it is “a_ghastly amalgam of Augustinianism, Romauism, and Calvanism.” Mo hoids that retribution is a part of Cioa’s scheme for the education of man; that Ho vearns for us to repent, aad that the accident of death, cannot turn his uubounded compassion iuto implacable hatred " and " fuconceivable cruelty The Congregationalists, Unitarians, Uni- versalists and representatives of indepen- dent churches, repudiate eternal punisiment, holding that the sins of the flesh are punished the flesh, and that no divine revelation, rightly interpreted, affords any evidence of the continuance of retribution in the resur- rection state. Amid all the conflicts of opinion there is o Dbeacon lighting the straight and narrow path. ““ihe pure, just and upright, in spito of life's sorrow,” says Cardinal Manning, “have a wentul ‘happiness of their own, in- ternal and immutable.”” The low, unjust, impure, false and cruel suffer the penal con- sequences of devouring lusts. “He that soweth in the flesh of the flosh suall reap corruption, but he that soweth in the spirit of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.” HOLIDAY BOOKS. The usual flood of holiday books, with their gorgeous binding, highly colored pic: tures and suberb printing, has already set in. Among the mostinterestine yet publishod is *The Life Work of the Author of ‘Unclo Tom’s Cabin,’ " by Florine Thayer McCrary, from the press of Funk & Wagnalls, New York, “The Life Work” is written n & fluent, popular vein, which will make it fas- cinating to the young, while its inspiring lessons will be profitable to all. The author's admiration for her celebrated friend does not closo her eyes to certain defects and ec- centricities, for which great writers are often noted. In a word, this is a most en- tertaing volume, and most admirably adapted to help those who have not the t e 10 make tor themselves so thorough an acquaintance with the literary lifeof Harriet Beecher Stowe. Frauk R. Stocktap jumps out of the beaten paths of travel in Kurope and takes tho reager on a “Personally Conducted” excur- sion through charming towns aud delightful country places, Mr, Stockton does not know how to bo dull,and he is probably too old to learn the art;'he has the faculty of seeing the features of a town, of a landscape, or of a building which will interest every mind, and of waking us see these things again with his own eyes. 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But L um a woman, stained by'sin There are human hanas o'er the white ) steaying: Though' the strains of vine, These hands would falter playit At the woue music scom all di and © their ase or the near approach of mine. Ia aint and sick, and my brain is reeling, Could I but rest on this velvet seat But I have no right to a heact of feeling, I am but the dust ina city street, “Come unto me, ye he ‘The words are sweet and the voico is clear, But the scorn in the eyes of man and maiden Would be harder to bear than the cold out here. rom the house of God by men erected lie worshippers come in sitk attiro; A sinuer by God and by men rojected, I watch them pass with wy brain on fire. ‘Phey have been to chureh, they have doue their duty, Their sins are pardoned, thoir saud; They will wend beauty, And fall @sleepin a downy bed And I—well, yonder the river is flowing 1ack in the city lrk shame and siu; 1 know not whither my soul is going But nell is no worse than the life Tam in. A christian wife and a christian mother, And a christian clergyman soon will seo And read the “ite id sy “auother,” And the morgue wili open its doors to me. et sas t India Bitters. - N URIMATIO, prayors are their way to a home of T, J. Herndon has gone to London to sup- “oie Fuller in **Caprice.” Paulien Markham hus resigned from the Spider and the Fly company. Lows Janes is making a tour of the south, where he is well known aud popuiar. Francis Wilson and “The Oolah™ have been received with unusuul favor by the Chicago press and public, Wilson Barrett is playing a six weeks' en- gagement in Now York at the Fifth Avenue theater, openiug 1n “Ben-My-Chroe,” W. H. Clark and_Seignor Miranda_alter- nato in the role of Mephistopheles in **Faust" with the Bostan Ideal opera company. Miss Ida Klein, of the Boston Ideals, sang Marguerite in “Faust” for the first time in Lugish, in Cleveland, with marked succes The New York Philharmonic elub will give four concerts in Chickering hall this winter, on November 2, January 7, February s, March 2 Charles B. Jefferson aad H. S, Taylor have secured *‘Hinds Across the Sea.”’ They will reorganize the company and reopen its tour November 25. Contracts have been signed b which Mr. and Mrs. Kendal ill visit San Praucisco for a four weeks' engagoment at the Baldwin theater carly mn the spring. A “‘professional skotch” of Lawrenco Burrett has just boen issued fron a Chicagn press. 1t is "illustrated, and was written by Elywyn A. Barron. Madame L'Allemand,of the Boston Idcais, lins made lier first appoarance in English this season as Gilda in “Nigoletto,” and us Lucia in *Lucia di Lammermoor.’! Agrand concert under the direction Naban Franko will be given at the Broad- ay theater this evenng. The programme will be made up princivally of popular music. W. S. Gilbert, the librettist, does not care for society, but is much sought after in Lon-~ don. His conversation is “Gilbertian.” He is not only funny professionally but so- clally. William Harris is now in Paris, and cabled Manager Rosenquest that he has en gaged the great Brunin, o Prench grotesque comedian, for the Boston Howard Specialty company. Insurance to the amount of $15,000 has Dbeen placed upon the scenery, costurne armor and cquipment of Mr. Mansfiold's “King Richard 11177 ‘The property is cover- ed unywhere in the United States. Madame Ponisi, who was many years a favorite member of Wallack's stock company, has hitherto resolutely refused to leave New York. This season she is with Mr. Mans- field’s company, and will travel for the first time in many yoars. Miss Mary Shaw 18 to begin touring in the spring, under experienced management. Her season 19 1o Do noteworthy for the first prosentation in Engiish of Blumenthal's drama, “A Drop of Poison.' Miss Shaw will assume the rolo of Berthu, Mme. Modjeska likes tea, late suppers and cigarettes, She dislikes the repular com- mentators on the treatment_of Shakespeara aud trusts for the meaning of the poet's lines w luck and iuspiration. Her husband is fond of the ladies and thinks his wife was pretty when younger. The American Academy of the Dramatio Arts intends to produce, during the winter, Tbsen's play, “Tue Pillars of Socwety,” a specinl English translation of which 1t 'hus caused to be made. The corps of instructors Quring the year includes Messrs, Sargent, De Mille, Jesse Wiilizms, Fred Williams, Signor Novissimo und Ielasco, “The Exilos will be revived at Niblo's, New Yori, and will have a presentation worthy of the reputation of the author, aud the enterprise of Manager Eugene Tomkins, who put it on the stage 0f the HBoston thea: ter, and there prepared it before it was sent out on its travels, Some magnificent effects are promised in 1ts New Yorl nome, The Menestrel announces that the Con- servatory of Valencia in Spain offers a list of prizes for the best of each of the following species of composition: A symphonic poem, avocal duet, a piano 8olo, a four-part chorus, a quartette for strings, a concert piece for the harp, an orchestral symphony, “a violin councerto and a hymn 1o St. Cecelia, The Boston Gazette says of Mr. Nikisch that ‘‘perhups the most noticeabls thing about the new conductor is s hands. These are exceedingly beautiful, being white as marble, small and well shaped. There is no doubt that he realizes this fact, for he takes exceptional care of them, almost ulways wearing gloves, even often at the priv hearsaals, The Hoston girls have alr begun 10 rave over these hauds, spoc when one is used to smooth his back hai Berlin eritics are greatly agitated over the audacity of an orcbestral conductor named Carl Meyder, who got hold of the pianoforte version of Wagner's early opera, ‘Die Feen,"” arranged it for orchestra aud plaved it at the Concerthaus. The original orches- tral version is the property of Frau Wagner, who has so far given copies of it only 10 the opera directors 1n Munich and Prague, bay ing refused a!l other offers. 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