INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

Evening Star, Issue 3832, 5 June 1875, Page 2

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

, To the Editor, Sir,—Ritualism in the air. No Church seems free from it* baneful consequence*. The Presbyterian Churoh-a Church that has withstood all the efforts of men not de. p,y imbued with gospel truth- to innovate in its practices, seems at last t-o be giving way. Organs »nd hai moniunis will soon be seen in our iresbyChurches, ana liluigies aud rayer-hooks will fol ow. One can only protest again t this. 1 he tendency of the age one can only wond ;r at at -n valt becomes changed. That this will be brought about in time I have no doubt. The predictions in Scripture must be verified, in Older to caution the religious people against tins organ ’-ml harmonium-loving crusade 1 cut out the following amusing doggrel from the Glasgow Herald They came not with star-spangled banners and pomp, But humble and lowly, to preach on the stump. Disdainful of riches and earthly euconium, And their whole stock in trade was a Yankee harmonium.

When they stept on our shores, soon admiring crowds gat her, ■ Who welcome the strangers as children their father. Ana amongst that great crowd were some ardent admirers, A lot of big sinners and anxious inquirers.

As the leaves of the forest in summer are seen. That host in the evening was sinful and green, .But like pumpkins grown ripe, or a cabbage full blown, That host on the moxrow was righteous and known.

For Moody had preached them a Gospel esthetic. Amd dear Mr Saufcoy had sung au emetic Which opened their stomachs—their sins ebbed out slowly, All that was left them was warranted holy. They’ve all been assured that their sins are for. given, They re all marching on in a bee line for heaven t r or sins and misdeeds no longer are grieving, F °\elieving keeS ave taug “ t tliem that saying’s And the unmarried ladies are loud in the wail. ±or our ministers all are prophets of Baal, Who now must succumb to the almighty Yankee. Aud learn to save souls like to Moody and Banker. 1 his will show the ridicule that can be cost on religion.—l am, &c., Dunedin, June 5. Oeihodos.