The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09
THE CABLE IN THE CHURCHES.


In Wow of the Of the project TO unto the Old
through the mercy OF Divine Providence at stne when
the faith OF many had given way despair anticipated
that yesterday would be characterized by general notice
Of the event In city churches and so was TO Ger
tain extent bat not 80 generally a. Il doubtless wcult
have been had Of distinguished divines been in
town. Among those out Of the city, whose active
minds would doubtless not allowed the occasion TO
psss without remark Rev II W. Beecher, Rov. T. H.
Chapn, Rev. Dr. Cheever, Rev Or. Bellows, Rev. Or.
Thompson, Rev. Or. Adams, Rev. DR.. HAiton Rev. Mr..
sryker Rev. Mr.. corbt Rev. Mr. Harris, and others Of
le,s note. We give below sketch Of what wa said
the subec, In the various churches still Open which will
be found exceedingly interesting.
The Rev. George C. Bancroft of,A.ed yesterday
iDg in the Church OF the Pilgrims orange street. Brook
Ign, under the pastoral Of the Rev Henry Ward
Beecher-the last named reverend gentleman being at
present absent IN the rural districts There very
large congregation in attendance and after the ordinary
preliminary exercises, tho Rev Mr.. Bancroft delivered
eloquent impressive discourse, selecting bis text
the th verse OF the 2st chsper of the Prophecies Of
Isaiah watcbmao, what Of the nigh. ~ In his eIordrm
The gentleman observed that the dazzling light Of
Cbrstan truth rapidly spreading the earth and
the last and greatest event that bal crowned the triumph
Of human Ingenuity and perseverance,, directed by the
successful laying Of the Atlantic relcsraph-,hc connect
ing link between two worlds. This important work was
to he regarded Of the prominent signs Of the
tmes'-one Of tho principal agencies which ID 70 give
new mputc 70 the propagation Of the glorious doctrines
OF the Christian faith The effect OF the successful work
ing OF the telegraph must be immense upon the world at
large, and more sspec ally upon the practical working of
Chrsuanny. The reverend gentleman then passed 70
speak OF the African slave trade which he designated
volcsno always motion" 10 great progress being
made 10 this age OF Advancement this horrible trans
would have 10 give way, for the destines Of the
shaved were 10 the hands Of God, who was 10
no hurry in the execution Of hi, work, and the
time would come when this great curse would prove
great bessrs The reverend gentleman made ferveni
appeal behalf of sesmen and their families for whose
benefit The sermon preached, eulogxog IN glowing
terms the noble band Of American ladies' who had united
for the purpose Of relieving the moral AMI physical wants
Of the unfortunate mariner.
Most OF the ncumbsnh Of the Brooklyn churches are
absent from the city for short time ans the eergymsn
who are al present officiating for them Old no. make the
success Of the great event the theme Of their dscourses
yesterday
the church OF the Rev. Dr Briggs 10 Orange street,
there vas q large congregation, but references WIS
made TO the telegraph In the morning service.
There was no afternoon service a. the Church Of toe
Pilgrims.
At Dr. Smiths church near Cour, street, the hcua
ters Of the Incumbent did net preach this subject
Al The Emanuel church only the ordinary Sabbath
exercises took place.
our reporter attended one or other churches bul
the exercises were Of the usual hind.
In New York, trinity church and S. Psuls, in Brood
way, we're closed In the evening.
Asermou was preached by Bishop snow, at ie3 Bo~ery,
yesterday afternoon, 10 very mcsgre audience. lie So
lccted bis text from The b and sxth Of tho tenth
chapter Of Revelations and in TIE Of his remarks
alluded 70 the successful laying OF The Atlantic cable Ne
considered that the ministers OF the Christian churches IN
their sermons spoke Of worldly and popular Subjects IN
stead Of inssrucsns their congregations Cody matters
As 70 the Atlantic cable, he did not know what 10 say;
they had been succcasul in laying lar the reports
had informed them, and certainly wms mcst wonder
full triumph Of science He noticed that minister had
advertised TO preach the connection between "the Sea
and the Church" What had the TO 40 with Chrs,s
church, Nothing But he supposed tina, ,he telegraph
was going 10 establish a connection between the
and the church, The popular preachers of the day
paid too much attention 10 worldly afairs, and pcg
Iected in their 10 speak OF Chrsts suerngs AMI
their future hsppnesss wh'ct be Bishop snow
condemned.
In Of the Methodist prayer meetings slusiou was
made 10 the great event OF the age AZ example "
the opinions expressed the subec. Of the uses % whh
the telegraph may be applet, The following remarks
made in reference 70 by y. " Amber, 81 the well
known prayer meeting in Fulton street., may be given.
" Great interest nov taken in ,ecgrapbs conmuncs
ton, and think present Of the facts relating 10 N grew
telegraph Just made the Atlantic. Il s no, long
since, great, perhaps not e-s interest, csnicred IN he
prayer meetings which ~ere held tns place and can
rot hep comparing u tOsUsa' telegraph station Where