WHAT NEXT? by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 17, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 50.

WHAT NEXT?

By Editor

ALMOST daily we are confronted with religious innovations that prompt the query, What next? While the world is popularly accredited with habitually doing the will of the great adversary of souls, there is no doubt that the victories which he most highly prizes are achieved in the church. The following despatch gives a case in point:—

“LONDON, November 6.—Arrangements have been completed for the opening of the men’s club in connection with the church of St. Michael and All Angels, in North Kensington. Rev. Mr. Denison, the vicar, has had charge of the scheme. The curate has taken up his residence in the club. In the basement is a roomy skittle alley, and close by is space for boxing. The first floor is a billiard room. On the other side of the passage is a bar. Denison has refused any place for undue restriction for the sale of liquor. He contends that if you teach a man to respect himself, he is more likely to be careful not to forfeit the respect of others. If any man takes too much and makes a beast of himself, he can be kicked out. The bar and game rooms are not open on Sundays.”