New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-28
ThaDksgiviag Day.

manufactures and other places, as well as the
stores, were closed The day was very fine,
and the sun shcne in splendor from the glorious
canopy of clear, blue sky, and almost every
street was lively with the busy throng, some u
whom were going to worship and o hers 10 en-
Joy the social visits which fine day and :
pleasant, clear atmosphere always secure. In
almost all the Churches in the City services
were held during the morning, and generally
they were well attended by very respectable
audiences, who listened with the deepest alten-
ton to many Sermons of the most eloquen; de-
scription We give below a buef notice OF ne
services at such of the Churches as We were
able to visit:
AT THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, La
Fayette-place, sermon preached by Rev Mr..
Livingston, OF Philadelphia, from the l4.h chapter
OF Proverbs, and the 3ith verse /" Righteousness
exalteth nation, but sin is reproach to any
peorle."
In the course of his sermon the Rev. gentleman
alluded to the progress of the American people, and
argued that their prosperity in some great de-
gree from their desire to obey the principles and pre-
cepts of the Gospel. Among the earlier nations,
tuOSS nv Win ilSht udu pdoScN az ,
for tyrants arose and trampled upon the people in
their ignorance, Of whom they banished, others
they put to death, and many they treated with cruel
ty. The great kingdoms which lived in history were
without the heaven or righteousness, and while they
supported great armies their moral condition was
deplOrabe, and their religion, for the performance
Of which splendid edihces were built, was the re-
ligon OF idols. The great nations of modern times
had been exalted by the righteousness Of the doc
trnes OF tanlty, and TO this cause much Of the
prosperity OF those nations was attributable. When
religion was discontinued and religious fervor
abated, then was human wfetche mess, and poverty
and trouble introduced but where righteousness
prevailed 1t was the eayen which lnvlgoTated the
happiness of people.
The great progress Of America was on account OF
its having men of great talents, aud good insttu-
tons, MODELLED upon principles Of sterling worth
and on account OF its exalted and deep rooted reli-
glous sentiment which was generally possessed. lie
deprecated the principles OF those who attempted to
yitate that sentiment, and hoped has hearers would
be aware OF those WHO wished TO destroy It, for The
political position the country enjoyed depended on
It, did its future destines. He spoke OF the chardc
ter of American literature as not being adapted TO
raise the soul, bat As rather having tendency TO
Introduce skepuclsm and that literature was not
only felt in the Union alone but all over the world
He condemned the neglect of the Sa1Dath and OF
religion, and the thirst for gold, all OF which were
sources of danger. If religion exalted nation, the
prevalence of those things were symptoms OF decay
New JERUSALEM CHURCH.-A sermon
was preached at this Church, situated Eighthst.,
opposite Lafayette-place, by Professor Bush, who
opened his remarks by reading the proclamation set
ting apart that day as a day OF thanksgiving 70
God He referred to the truths OF the tispensation
Of the Church, and said that il a ground work
for gratitude, that God had given men the perfect
light Of his Word. They could look back a few
years and see the members Of the New jerusalem
Church, but little band struggling for existence,
and not noticed but such the nature OF its orr
gin, that few disciples chung TO the truth through
good report and evil report until the light hal
taken hold, and their congregations were becoming
respectable both in character and numbers. He al
luded to meeting " delegates vf sne New Jerusl-
lem Church from all parts OF the world, held IN
London in August last, and said that 1t had done
much good by its addresses and by It's consultation,
and he concluded BY observing that 1t was the duty
of all men to be thankful to God for his mercles.
ST. MARKS EPIsCoPALIAN CHURCH.-At
this place of worship, situated on the corner of
second-avenue and Stuyvesant-st. an eloquent SER
mon was preached by DIR. Anthem, from the 22i
Psalm and 2Sth verse. "For the Kingdom is the
Loru s. ana ne Is the Governor among the Nations ;
The Rev. gentleman Ii the course of his address
spoke of the goodness Of God and the mightiness Of
his works. He preserved in perpetual harmony ten
thousand times ten thousand worlds, and 1t was in
vain that men tried TO persuade the Christian that
God was not in existence for all experience sho we'd
his power. The Inhdel believed III the laws OF ma
tuIe but he excluded natures Co.. not thinking that
nature would be nothing without the energy OF It's
presiding competence The pretenslons OF men to
separate the Creator from his works were mpious,
for the divine agency would always rule the world.
He spoke of the exalted state of the Church. and the
duty OF men 10 their God IN thanking him for food,
and for raiment and for comfort and said that the
world was full Of his immensely, and men and crea-
,ion the subject OF his care
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FOURTEENTH
. st.t or ffo .havo
Church BY Rev Asa D. Smith, from the 18Th chapter
of Matthew and the 25,h verse He said the people
of some countries were in favor Of going ahead,
while others were more conservative, and wished to
hang back. Some took the middle ground, and aid
ed progress nationally, which he thought was the
most proper position He alluded to the utter de-
pIavty and hopelessneSs Of man BY nature and sad
Christ was ali all-suficien sacrifice for SIM and the
means through which offer Of pardon was made
as well as by which Regeneration was efected I'M
der the sanctihcaon Of the spirit Among the old
institutions upheld a, the present day, found
the Family the School, the State, the Church. and
the system of theology, but although they kept
nm their use was explained IN a different and more
satisfactory and improved manner. The doctrines
of original SIN of atOnenent, and election were not
Done away with, but they were better stated than
FORMERLY. The divine right Of kings was now ques-
toned and had near passed away, and the right OF
revolution. in its first stages hal been mooted,
while the laws OF prmogenlture had been
called INTO question. Ine unity OF Cnurch
md state was beginning to fall away, and severe
nsnalties were becoming modified. The vgor Of
GOOD principle essential to d change, and 1t was
necessary for changes 10 take place as society pro-
crossed. Some people possessed the folly OF
blind ard in discriminating radicallSm, which often
defeated rs end, anu instead OF pruning tue oai
trees of Government II pulled them up by the roots
TIE history of the Church showed nO~ the true
doctrines Of Christianity had been preserved 10
bless the world and make men happy.
ST. GEORGES EPIscOPALIAN CHURCH.
In this ecifce, which stands in Stuyvesani square,
al eloquent sermon was preached BY Dr. 5. Tying,
from the elst chapter of Is-iah In the course OF
his sermon he alluded to the state of society IN the
Union, and was sorry tina! so much immortality and
vice existed Intemperance was the great source o.
vice. and 300 900 persons who were victims Of this
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