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\ IERSEY CITY MINISTER HAS
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[Ila Acts iiave .‘ltirrcd His Brother Clergy-
men to Seven: Criticism, From “’liicl:
Ho Lugically Defends Himself and His
illotlvcs. '
There is a great flutter of excite-
nout in church circles in Jersey City.
l‘here is an elaborate controversy gu-
fng: on, which has spread all over thl
United States. The question in dis
oute is:—>ls it or is it not immoral {m
a church, not only to countenance n
lancing school, but to maclically faith
2r such an institiniCin? And the an
swcrs have come from al-l’parts of tin,
:ouuutry, from Maine to California
Both parties to the arguments ham
warm adherents in every city, town
village and hamlet whose inhabitant:-
are interested in church work.
The inception of the whole upris
ing was the e-smtblishnient of a. dune
‘ng class last January by Rev. E. l“
Stoddard, D. D., rector of St. John‘z
Protestant Episcopal Church, in Jerse)
City Heights. This experiment prove:
so successful that the school had bcc:
continued this fall. and one on 13:
same lines was opened by Rev. Joli;
L. Scud-der, pastor of the First Coy
gregational Church.
Dr. Swafiield, in his sermon, saidr—
“I look upon the modern church dam-
:n: sch-001 as one of the devil's mis
sions of amusement, and the glide:
saloon as another.”
“In the worstwdays of Rome it was
1 disgrace for any man to dance. J.
[loin-an philosopher said that a ma;-
who danced was either drunk or .a
fool. The Mohammedans denounced
lancing, and the Koran expressly pro
nibits this. This custom of dam-law;
borrowed from a bad age, and is 110‘.
improved by being smiled upon by 111:
Christian Church. The modern dancc
sends to drag young people down 1;
_Jerdition. Its tendency is not. to puri
5y, but to disgrace. and it interferes
with the usefulness of the true child
if God.
To this rather sarcastic criticism.
Dr. Scuddcr replied by an open letter
.11 the Outlook, in which he said 2—7
"Regular inatructions in dancing
1nd occasional receptions whcrc danc-
:ng is allowed are and have been feat-
ures of our People’s Palace worl:
11 lower Jersey City for years. ‘Thh
movement is nothing new. It is no.
Tonclucted by either of our churchcs.
)ur church on Jersey City Heights 1‘
1 family church and needs nothingr of
:his kind, but the Tabernacle is loczzi.
ad far dowu town in the tflllcllltilll
iouse district, and is surrounded by
saloons, gambling bells and brothels...
it is pro—eminently an institutionm
rhurch and is adjusting itself to its.
enviroment with conscientious com
non sense. 1
“In conjunction with the Tabernacle.
and yet in no sense a part of it. we
have erected our People’s Palace.
which is a secular institution, operat-
ed, however, under religious auspices.
It does not stand on consecrated
ground. It has a separate treasury
sud heard of managers. The object
of our People’s Palace'is to lift thc.
people living about into a higher life
by method-.3 that are eminently prac-
tical. .
“It operates a day nursery. This
summer it gave over 14,000 free baths
in its swimming tank, it gives indus-
trial training, and it provides a real
refuge from temptation by supplying
innocent amusement. It has gym-
oasiums, bo'wling alley-s, billiard tab-
les, a schufl’le-board, a theatrical stage
and other diversional facilities.
“Among other things, we give les-
sons in dancing, showing young peo.
ple ‘honw.’ ‘when,’ and ‘with whom’ to
dance. Dancing is allowed on public
occasions, and the best people in the
church are present to see that every-
thing is done decently and with order
We are extremely particular and
painstaking in guarding this pastime.
There have never been any imuro
px‘ieties or scandals.
kept sweet and clean.
“Our position is this:-—As God has
placed us in this district to save the
people from the hurricanes of temp-
tation about them, as the people will
go to saloons to play billiards, to the
variety theatre to enjoy dramatic eu-
terttaimnents and to public halls in
order to dance, the only way we can
wean them from these resorts is to
compete .directly with these question-
uble institutions and give innocent
amusement to the people under condi-
tions that are healthful and uplifting.
If the people of God do not supply
these amusements the children of the
devil will. -
“Young people vri'i ...~, there
is no stopping tlu- cannot
lance in their or have
no pianos, and _v of
them only eigh. 'l‘licy
flock to cheap «la. where
there are all sorts .. ...i.lons of
men and women. There many of them
lance to perditiion. Now, if they must
lance we think they should dance the
- other way. We are wrestling amuse-
ments.from Satan and using them inn
the service of God. And if we fail
to do this the Almighty will hold us
responsible.
“Since the erection of our People's
Palace six magnificent ecclesiastical
zlub houses have been built in Jersey
City by the Catholics, and they are
seeping so many young men from the
mloons that the {rag shops are having
1 hard time in this city and are com-
plaining bitterly of decrease in pro-
its.
“Now, should nest Protestants be as
.vise as Catholics? What the Protes-
; sant churches should do is to sit in
iackcloath and ancient} beseech the
Almighty ‘ in mm: "2:33 :2:- their
zarrow policy and failure to use good
generalship in their Warfare with sin."
Everything is .
WASlliNG'l‘U-N torus.
Special Correspondence
The recent sale of unclaimed parcels
from the dead letter office, proved to
be a lottery with but few prizes. This
is an annual event and Comprises
some hundreds of thousands of pack-
ages—«and letter oflices accumulations.
Sometimes something worthy of at-
tention as to value arrives. It is put
by itself, in a separate parcel, and
suitably described in the catalogue.
There is no deception in this business.
A couple of years ago one of the pack-
ages was declared to contain an opera-
gl'ass holder of gold and pearl. It was
further advertised that the name of
Rosalind Bright was engraved on the
article in question. A man came along
who knew Rosalind Bright—an actress
she was, it appeared. Nay, more, ac-
cording to his account, he had been
one of a committee which presented
the opera-glass holder in question to
the lady. Nevertheless, the dead let-
ter office could not deliver it to him,
because he was not the owner. Miss
Bright was communicated with, and
~astonishing to say—she declared
that she had owned such an article,
but that it was still in her possession.
The solution of the problem was that
Miss Bright had instrusted the holder
to a gentleman Of her acquaintance,
who was to have it mended. He
dropped it. accidentally, in the Chicago
postofl‘ice. whence it was forwarded to
Washington. Not wishing to acknowl-
edge his fault. ho had another made,
as nearly as possible like the original,
by a local jeweler. and handed it over
to the fair Rosalind.
Detached parts of bicycles, such as
sprocket-wheels, tires, saddles and all
sorts of other stray fragments of
wheels, float in to the dead letter office.
and have to be made into suitable par-
cels for auction. Cheap jewelry has
been more plentiful in lost bundles
during the last twelvemonth than ever
before. This seems to be because so
many publishers nowadays send out
such stuff an premiums to subscribers.
Tobacco firms also. and SOi‘lp-lll'flklllg
concerns, give jewelry in exchange for
a specified number of wrappers re-
moved fro-m their own manufactured
products. Even the most respectable
insurance companies have gone into
this sort of business.
Thomas -IeiT~-rsnn's Library.
In his search through the Congres-
sional library for the books formerly
belonging to the collection of Thomas
Jefferson. Librarian Young has suc-
ceeded in identifying between 6000
and 8000 volumes by the secret mark
' inserted in the books in Jefferson’s
own handwriting. These books are to
be gathered together and preserved be-
hind glass doors, in a room adjoining
the reading room for the blind. The
new library building is in a very large
measure a monument to the venerable
Senator Merrill who is nearly 90 years
old, for it was under his fostering care
that the project grew in national in-
terest and application.
American Beer in Hang: Kong.
According to recent information
from Hong Kong, China. it appears
that since the arrival there of the
American squadron, at least three
brands of American beer have firmly
established themselves there, and one
brand of whiskey. Canned meats and
fruits have also come to stay. Our
bicycles are favorites; but" as the op-
portunity of using them is restricted, '
the demand can .never be great or
worthy of serious competition. With-
in the last three months the agent of
an American sewing machine obtained
an order for 1200 mabhines from an
English firm. and at the same time an
order for a considerable number of
bicycles. which his company makes
with the same plant that they use for
the sewing machines. There will be
an increasing: demand for cheap sew-
ing machines among the Chinese, and
energetic measures ought to be. taken
to control the market.
The Chinese Trade.
The trade with the Chinese is a pe-
culiar one, requiring much patience,
tact and perseverance. Generally
speaking. the class of goods most in
demand is of a cheap, flashy nature,
commonly known as Birmingham
wares, and those of a kindred class,
“made in Germany,” in imitation. The
Germans are the sole importers of the
latter, and their small commissions
and methods of doing business enable
them to compete keenly with the for-
mer. The method of carrying on busi-
ness"ls peculiar to the East. Credit
of from three to four months is usually
giv’en, but ltis worthy of note that its
observance is oftenest respected in the
breach. In consequence of ke‘en com-
petition, the agreed term is often dis-
regarded, the Chinaman taking deliv-
ery and paying for his goods in in-
stallments to suit his convenience.
Ilivlsloni‘of Parties.
Is imperialism to divide parties and
sever close friendships? It begins to
look so. Think of Senators Hoar and
Vest working for the same end. In-
deed. party fealty seems to have little
influence whenever this question is
considered. And if this is so in Con-
gress. how much more strikiugis th.
list of anti-imperialists among public
men. Take the vice-presidents of the
league, for instance: Andrew Carnegie,
Charles F. Adams. former Senator
George F. Edmunds. Samuel Gompers,
John C. Bullitt, of Philadelphia: Her.-
bert Myrick, orator of the National
.Grange; Edward Atkinson, Patrick A.
Collins, ex~United States Consul to
London: .Samuel Bowles. of the
Springfield Republican; Carl Schurz.
John Sher-man. James C. Carter, Bish-
op Henry C. Potter. Governor H. S.
Pingree. of Michigan; Grover Cleve-
land, Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland:
Congressman Ham-y U. Johnson, of
Indiana, and John G. Carlisle.
0n almost any other question of
economics at public policy these men
would mlxibout a. call" as oil and
water. SEN um.
WANTED
Ladies and gentlemen suffering from
throat. and lung difficulties to call at.
our store for a. sample bottle of Otto’s
Cure, which we are distributing free
of charge. We confidently recommend-
it as a cure. for Coughs, Colds, Bron-
chitis, Consumption. and all diseases of
It will stop a _
the throat. and lungs.
cough quicker than any other known
remedy. , We believe it. will cure you.
in croup or whooping cough it. is sure
LO give instant relief. Large sizes 500.
and 250. Sold by Edward P. Weed,
Nor-walk; aners. Scott VVilliiamsou,
Darien.
When the Southern veteran pinned a
Confederate badge upon the manly
breast. of the president. he fairly beat.
the president. at his own game; Sure-
ly, the Union has been restored! if
Jetl‘Davis should now rise froQJiis
grave and wave the Stars and Stripes
it. would not astonish us.—New Haven
Palladium.
l-tBEUMATlSM CURED IN A DAY
Mystic Cure ” for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben-
efits. 75 cents. Sold by Edward P.
Weed, 38 Wall street. W. C. Baur, 55
Wall street, Druggists. Norwalk.
Thai-flint? CToak.
New traveling wraps for lengthy
journeys are military cloaks, quite as
long as an ulster, to be worn with or
without a cape. The fronts are semi-
loose, and the backs fitted and some-
times belted. Many of these wraps
are made of army-blue cloth, and the
fronts are fastened with medium-sized
gilt buttons. The deep cape is fast—
ened bye and trimmed with stitched
straps of the cloth and is alone a. suffi-
cient wrap for many occasions. Check-
ed and striped cloths, lightly and
roughly woven, and otners of dark
color and finer grain, said to be abso-
lutely waterproof, are made in redin-
gote style, much after the fashion of
coachmen’s coats, with and without
shoulder-capes, and will be used for
traveling and mornine; walks.
M hBig Sales. ’
Vinol has enormous sales. This is because
the public recognize in Viuol an article which
is filling a. long-felt want.
form of cod liver oil, contains all the active
curative principles of this valuable remedy,
without the obnoxious grease and fat, has come
in our midst with the power of doing an un-
limited amount of good. The fact that Vinol
is delicious to the taste, appetizing in fact,
gin-cs the public confidante in it at the start.
Mr. E. A. Brewer, the well known chemist
of Worcester, writes as follows :—
“In pushing the sale of Vino], with other
remedies intended for a similar use, we can
say that we have never had before a medi-
cine that had so large a sale. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Vinol contains a large per
cent. of the curative principles of the cod's
liver, it can be easily taken and always re-
tained by the most delicate stomach."
Vinol is a benefactor to man. For that
reason we believe it to be a. remedy that would
prove advantageous to any conscientious
druggist to highly endorse. Yours very truly,
Special Viuol representative.
PLAISTED’S drug store. 80. Nor-walk
£00.41 0/350 70m.
N OR- WALK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief, Thomas Bradley; Captain,
Wallace Dana. Headquarters, Water
street. ‘
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SOUTH NORWALK POLICE DE-
PARTMENT.
Chief, William Vollmer; Captain,
George W. Gladstone. Headquarters,
Haviland street. '
NORWALK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer, J. T. Prowitt; First
Assistant Engineer, Fred. W. Smith;
Second Assistant Engineer, Thomas S.
Murray; Fire Inspector, George H. Al-
Ion.
SOUTH NORWALK FIRE DEPART‘
KENT
Chief Engineer, Edward V. Baker;
First Assistant, D. W. Hartord; Sec-
ond Assistant, George W. Bogardus;
Secretary Department. Andrew J.
Crossman. '
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
City of Norwalk—lerarlan, Miss
Dotha Stone‘Pinneo. 20 Wall N.
South 'Norwalk—Librarlan, Miss
Angeline Scott, 103 Washington, S. N.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Allen, Lauren M., 15 Wash’m, S. N.
Allen, Sarah E. Mrs. 11 New, E. N.
Baker, Frederick E, 12 F. P.,.E. N.
Baldwin. Arthur H., 83 Wall, N.
Bean, Wright B., 5 W. ave., S. N.
Benedict. George W., 26 W. ave, S. N
Bohannan. Chas. (L, 64 S. M.. S. N.
Bohlnm. John 0., 64 S. M., S. N.
Brown, F. 1.. 57 Riverside ave, E. .‘l.
Burbs, W 3., In, Wuh'n, S. N.
Email, F: uncle I... 76 S. Main, 8. N.
Clark. Ana-Tint N., 47 s. Main, 8. N.
’Z‘oburn, 1.311.,“ S. Main. 8. N.
DeWolfe, D. 'C., 64 S Main, S. N.
Dumortler, John, 9 Wasb’n, S. N.
Falrchlld, J. 8., 'Wiuulpauk,
Gllnea, W. 0., 59 Wall. N.
Gregory. James 0., 5 W. ave, N.
'Higgins. Royal L., 55 W. r.ve., N.
Hitchcock. Dexter, 16 _W. aye" N.
Hitchcock, Walter. 68 Wall, N.
Huntington, S. H., 129 Main, N.
‘ Kennedy, John 312, 18 S. Main. S. N.
*McGonegal, G. 1%., 69 West ave, N.
, Par-doe, E. V. D., 36 N. Main, 8. N.
Peck. E111, 66 Gregory P. B... E. N.
Phlnney, L. N., 26 W. ave., N.
Sch'avolr, Fradk., 9 Wash’n. S. N.
Sharer, HenryC , 10 Wash’n, S. N.
Smith, Edwin F... “Kennett," N.
Tito, V. G., 2 Burbank, S. N.
Tracey... William J., 28 W. ave. N.
CHURCHES.
First Baptist—Pastor. Rev. Frank E.
Robbins. 71 East ave, N.
. First. Baptist—Pastor, Rev. F. V. At-
kinuon, Main street, Rowaytou.
South Norwulk Baptist-Taster. Rev.
Richard O. Sherwood. 7 West ave. S. N.
. First Congregational—Pastor, Rev.
Thomas K. Noble, corner Park and
Lewis streak, N.
., Wilbur-Pastor, Rev. Gerald
Beard; West street. “suction North
in 'alid'Wm ovum " ‘
:' Swedish " Bethlehem Conn—Pastor.
.3". W7SWOQSOII. Riverside avenue.
Vinol, the modern .
German Evangelical St. Peter’s-
gasltor, Rev. Mr. Kohler, North Main
street, S. N.
St. Paul's Episcopal—Rector. Rev. S.
8. Bond, East avenue and Church st...
uni Chapel of Our Holy Savior. Berk-
ley street, N. '
Grace Protestant Episcopal~Rector.
--— , Junction Belden avenue and
Cross street, N. .
Trinity Protestant Episcopal—Rect-
or, Rev. F. W. Norris, Fairfleld avenue
corner of West street., S. ,N.
East Avenue Methodist Episcopal—-
Pastor, Rev. Arthur J. Smith, East
avenue corner Henry street, E. N. ,
Norwalk Metnodist Episcopal—Pas-
tor, Rev. F. A. Scofield, West avenue
cognertlufitt avenue, N. '
lI‘S ethodist E. isoo —Pas
Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, gVestpge" 3.1::
West Norwalk Methodist Mission-
Pastor, Rev..Isaac B. Brown, West :4:
Methodist Episcopal—Pastor, Rev.
Henry C. Whitney, Main corner M90“
avenue, Rowayton.
African Methodist Episcopal—Pastor
Rev. 1. S. Sands, 15 Knight street, N.
St. Mary’s R. C.—Pastor, Rev. John
J. Furlong, West eve. corner Chapel N.
St. Joseph’s R. C.--Pastor, Rev. J. .‘1‘
Winters, Music Hall, S. N.
Advent—~Pastor, «u— ~, Van Zandt
avenue, E. N.
Christian Union association—West
Norwalk.
Union Church Society—Cranbury.
SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.
Alphia Wheel Club, 51 Main N.
American Legion of Honor. 92 Want.-
mnou. N. N.
A. O. H., Division No. 1 18 W
D. of 16., Ladies’ Aux‘li ’
18 Wall, N. 1 an" A
A. 0. K., or M. C.,
Gazette Building, N. '
. O. K., of M. C., Palesti -' '
102 Washington, s. N. M Cdsyle’
Arion Singing Society, Madison, 8. N
gatgolf Club, West avenue, N.
. . ., Bisho
18 Wall, N. p McMahon Council.
Clgbflsl.R" Norwalk Chapter, Central
D. . ' ' ‘
ton, (Sat 11:, Loms Lodge. 102 Washing-
Germanla Saen b
ington, S. N. ger and, 162 Wash-
Hat. Trimmers’ Association
R.ImRooms,dWashington, S. N: G. ‘-
prove Order H '- .
Wiishiugton, S. N. epiasopbs,
. O. R. M., Uncas T '
lngton, S. N. 1'le, 118 Wash-
Indcpendent O. R. M. Sch'
10% Washington, S. N. illerStamm
. of C., Catholi '
Wall, N. 0 Union Council, 20
K. of H., 118 Washington S N
K. of 13., Olive Br ' ' '
Wfishingtou, S. N. “Ch Lodge, 8, V
. of G. E., Union
ington, S. N. Castle, 83 Wash-
Knob Outing Club, 0! ‘
Wilson Point .ub House near
aromake Gun Club, 9 Main N.
g. I}; St} E'é 3 North Main, sf N.
. . ., ecurit "
Building, N. y Council, Gazer
N. E. 0. P., P. C. Lounsbu
NWaahiugton, S. N. ry Lodge.
orwalk Barbers' Unlo ' -
lngton, s. N., 13 Main, ,N.n' 6° wash
1130112;:all‘kAClub, 63 & 65 Wall, N
. . ,, or the U- '
Washington, 8. N. H' of N' A" 10:
NNorwalk tic-pita] Assoc., 24 Leonard
o
Pioneer Castle,
10!
'83
Nor-walk Lawn T
avenue. ennls Club, Mot
Nor-walk
Wall, N. ‘3 5 ‘5
Narwalk Yacht Club, Hickory Bluff,
0. B. A. Lodge, 100 Wéshlngtou S. N.
. D. H. 3., Humbo
Washington, 8. N ' ldt Lads“ 10’
Painters’ and Decora ' '
Wall, N. tors Union. 46
Pequonnock Club, 13 Mail: N
NPlne Lodge Outing Club, Roton Point
Medical Assam,
Robert Emmet Club, 20 Wall N
g. A. Ra: Ncérwaik Branch, No: 5.
on t. George, Weleo
Strianger lindge, 13 Main at: set. N. ma
wm C ty Wheelm —
ton, S. N. en, 83 Washing
O. U. A. M., Defender Council, N.
U. B. of C. & J., of America, Nor-
walk Local, Gazette Bldg, Iv.
U. 0. G. C., Sherman Commander:
Gazette Building, N. '
Central Club, 57 West avenue, N.
Woman’s Exchange. 57 West ave . \l.
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MASONIC.
St. John’s Lodge, Masonic Bl .
95d gel‘ltLodgen 29 s. Malina; NN
as n on Cha ter, . '
sonic 31:13.. N. p R A M" M‘
Butler Chapter, 26 S. Main, S. N.
Clinton Commandery, K. T.. Mu-
oonlc Bldg,N.
ODD FELLOWS.
Our Brothers Lodge, 16 Wall, N.
Butler Lodge, 130 Washington, 8. N.
Kabaosa. Encampment, 16 Wall, N.
Sfiniiilm‘a 9‘ N“ ....
re e
Norwalk Lodge. G. W. 0.
o . .,
83 Washington, 3. N. 1. ° ’
FORESTERS oi:- mm.
Court Mahackomo, 83 Wuh’n. S. N.
' Court Nan-uh, Gazette B’l’d. N.
Star of Columbia Circle, 83 Washing. .
ton, S. N. '
. ROYAL ARCANUM.
Ponaaus Council, Water, S. N.
Sherman Council, 126 Wash’n. .8. N
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
I. 0. G. ‘T.. Wuhln 11 Lady.
Cranbury. , 8b ' ’
Concord Division, Gazette B‘l’d.. N.
Mlnnehaha Division, 83 Wash’n. S. N
Rising Star Division, Crow’s Hall.
Ronmn .
W. C. T. U., City Mission Room. ’3. l
YN W. C. T. U... City Mission Room
o. A. a
Buckingham Post, Well, N.
Buckingham. w. n. 0.. e A. a. no
N.
Douzlau Fowla' M 1‘22?- W hl
ton, S. N. u 1|!
~ Douglas's Fowler Pout, ‘2'. R. 0., ll
Washiitctfou. 8'» I. ‘ ‘ ‘
g 0. S. Ferry Command, lull Wall".
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