Too Denunciatory.

Manawatu Herald, 19 November 1892, Page 2

Too Denunciatory.

In Edna Lyall's novel " Donovan " the following dialogue is given which has been curiously endorsed by such another fanatic as the character in the novel, A mother is speaking of the care she has to take of her son, whose father was a sailor, and says " Of course, naturally enough, at one time Stephen did wish to go with his father, but it could never have been allowed. From the very first I determined that he should be a clergyman or a doctor, the only thoroughly good and Christian professions to my mind." On being cautioned with "Oh! but, auntie, think of the uumber of good men there are in other professions " replied " I like a consistent calling and you know, humanly speaking, it is often difficult to lead a consistent life in a more secular profession." This old woman's view would not be worth repeating where it not that a remarkable scena has been witnessed in the Unity Church in Chicago. The Rev.' Mr Milsted, pastor of the church urged the people to try to save the sailors, who were all, he said, disreputable persons. Certainly a beautiful Christian view to take of a body of men Englishmen at anyrate can appreciate. It is satisfactory to learn that a seafaring man silting at the rear of the church, rose and shouted excitedly, "You are a liar, I am a sailor, and I am not disreputable." He then made a strong speech, denouncing the minister. As parsons do not like contradiction ifc is needless to say he was run out.