The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-24
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The Services I'm 81. Thomas' Church.
THE Rxv. DR. MoRGANs sHxMoN-roUcuNG ALLU-
SION 40 TILE LATE MUrINY IN INDIA AND THE
MEMORY or GENERAL HAvELocK.
An interesting service held In st. ThomAs church,
Broadway pest rday on the occasion Of tho celebration
OF the seventy second anniversary OF tho st. Georges
Socis.y. There was large attendance, comprising
bers of the society, their friends, and several leading
English residents Lord and Lady Napier with his lord
chips private secretary and SUITE were present. also the
AinsteAs from France, Prussia and Germany. Lord
Napier evDced much emotion 1t the allusicu msde BY
she Rev er Morgan 70 General haveock and Lord
Raglan ann paio attention eloquent serm
The hgct Reverend the Provisional Bishop Of the Do
cess lrousr), Rev Dr. Morgan, Rev NJ Van kieek,
Mr. PenneE ard number OF oersymeni took part In
ductiDs the servces the anthem was admirably sung
BY large caor Tae lanS nost impressively read
by tho Rev Mr. Pepne chapain OF the society and the
Following prayer for Victoria Queen Of Great Britain, was
fesvcntly responded to By the consreganon1,
In worshippinG Thee rish.eOuine.A and holiness
OF lie fhJ servant vicoA our most srssous queen and
Se:ssss Thee 2 hem r. good Lord
faith sssT and love and may a.
hss sse sss good Lord
ssr s s. Thu 70 es ss defender
Aseec.icn from the icoih Psalm having beon sung by
Bishop PurYxs read the communion service
The Rev Dr. MORGAN, the rector In the unavoidable alb
renee o. the senier chap ain Of the society, Rev Dr.
Samuel. stb chapter Sd verse;
And The King said is there no. ye any Of the house Of Saul
sad unto the King Jonshi hath yet son which lame on
Ire GENT commenced by observing that
life shor, pared with tie duration Of time the
existence OF empres yet there were many who lived To
relate TIE experiences OF years and exhibit history
marvellous and provicept:ai events Doubtless nc was
addressing insl morning many who had gained their tnr
tieth, fcAeth iteth who had passed through q
eeries OF wonderful occurrences-hrough many social
and political revolutions and who could detail passages Of
such extreme Iters 1t 10 thu ir lives that would
amcst iu iosibis for any little lie to measure aud
brace tue lot No gsfuished, starting story OF fiction
could ears the simple unanorDed state eBt OF facts and
Developments 70 be found Joshua Samuel and Daniel
and be proposed TO aude to the str king remarks made by
David in the text the reverend gentleman al some
length traced sauis s AID depicted hs mseres whilst
King referred the gratitude OF David in sending for
the only living descendant Of Saul (&ephbosctn) and act
ing the s,nd had to wards him " for his
fathers sake Ia eloquent terms he spoke OF the
tiDty OF human life aud the danger OF pospOning doing
good charitable action. From this land they might
the 10 their mother sie-their early home
the home truly dear and precious TO whom he
addressed hat a.y What nubess Of noble men had len
her bosom more 70 receive her welcome-ro more to
enjoy her smile. Ths parioticthe hivalrous-the high
souied-men mighty in council and mighty in endurance
wes-amost every part Of tho giobe-crcumsAnce had
which England TO mourn, for death had
suppeo the recompcuse for glorious deeds Upon the
throne Of England at the present moment there was
heart the Davies and Davids heart moulded
after Gods-a heart that susceptible 20 ali gooctne
hoaxt OF a woman CT q vito aud OF mother Bat what
did avail tina, sooh heart beating the throne o
England. when the FUNERAL cavacade Raglan slowly
mArcnipg 90 the srowso he Crimea And OIL what did
nvsii when havcock lay dead beneath the Indian
(Sensation) He (Rev. Mr.. Morgap) claimed special
right 70 speak for them that aay he could aspire
by either birth blood, 70 be- interpreter their
lawful pride uDuterabe grief when the VI Gene
raj Hsve'ocs mennoDed; but could he be aud
not mpge mis- tears Of profound regret with theirs the
lose Could hs be- American aud not write that
upon his heart, and burn It into his memory, a.
. paps Jored with fortitude, courage and honor
Could he be Q Christian, and not think OF Have
lock and bis religious les He had spoken Of Lies
mutations nut there instance wondrous
strange thss TIE Indian not vet Luck
yet dislodged Of the muunecrs Havelock's
LIE vas Published and the Christian world reading
IT. their c0iiaren reading IL and IL spreading
this Western cont aent whilst Hsvelock sleeps Ia
India waiting for the joyful resurrection. But there
another e-scn taught by the extha! oblg stion re
manned after death Who could tell twelve months bach
that the journals OF Epgand would have been filled with
details OF the horribls they had all ready whs
could have tod that America In all her sawoh and
pride wood have felt In ali her States paralysis uni
yet-Ai bankruptcy No man shoud feel strong boast
Of security the morrow. When Havelock fell and
dered back his life 10 Him who it. shout, have
mercy on h's vile aad cnidron The Queen OF England
had nobiy for ward and said 81 will show thee kind
for thy iaher's sAke,' David had said 70 Meph
boseth. The speaker conclusion made urgent ap
peal behalf "a the society and eoquently advocated
It's claims
The collection having been made the following prayer
from the Communion service was read by the Rev. DR.
Penne-.
Almighty everlasting God taught by Thy holy
that he hearts of kings THY rule and
10 TSy gooily wisdom bonlbly bese-cb Thee DIS
pcse and the hs.rt OF yicor. Thy servant on,
Queen that IN ali her thoughts, words and
may Thy honor and glory and study %
preserve Thy people committed 70 her charge 70 nes
dear sons t-ke, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
"God the Queen was played, during which Lord
Napier verscd with several members Of the society
Dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel.