The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-03-16
Rev. DR.. CahiIl in Albany.
The Albany Egeninq Standard of Mon


day, 9th uit, has the following notice of
Dr. Cahill's first sermon in that city;
The first lecture BY the Rev. Dr. Cahill
was delivered a. ST. Joserh's New Church
last evening. Notwithstanding the charge
of admission was 90 cents, the church, the
most beautiful edifice in America was
nearly full. The Lecture was confined to
Faith" and was handled with the DUc-
tors usual ability.
DIR. Cahill is magnificent specimen of
man. LIE is over six feet high aud has
an imposing presence. He is man of as
much wit as eloquence, and is at once
rleasing and logical. He was honored
with glorious reception by the conerega-
ton, for which lie returned thanks in a
very graceful manner. DR.. G. gives his
first astronomical lecture to morrow even
ing. In this department he has no super
Tor. Persons who wish to have an under
standalle idea Of this sublime science
should attend the lecture and treasure up
the knowledge obtained bv 50 doing.
The Hnjchetbocher of the 28th, gives
tue following synopsis of the Rev. Dr's
discourse
This eminent and distinguished lecturer
made bis first appearance in st. Joseph'a
New Church, in this city, Oh Sunday even
ing last, before an auditory Of over two
thousand persons. At o'clock precisely
the doctor came Oh to the platform. aal
was greeted by the auditory with demon
stralioas Of delight, which continued Tor
several minutes. The Doctor returned
thanks for this most cordial ani friendly
greeting in handsome terms, and then pro
ceeded with his lecture which WAS on Faith.
lie said that pride and sin were tie two
chef obstacles 10 man. salvation. and the
principle reason why there was more than
one faith in the world He illustrated
this position by numerous quotations from
the Scriptures, the l:te Of the Savior, and
other circumstances, making very strong
and logical argument i'll defence ofIs po,
si;lon. lie showed tie superiority Of faith
to reason, learning aud al human l,nowl-
edge, and proved conclusyely that if the
latter circumstances alone were to guide
man, he could not be saved that the
mysteries ofGoG were incomprehensibIe to
the greatest intolects, and that faith aloue
was the basis of salvation lie show cd
how the poor and ignorart were made the
receptacles of it at Gods LANDS when
huuoly asked for, while the proud and
learned were tie enemies Of Christ. He
illustrated this by the Savior's mercy, IN
restoring sight 70 the poor blind besgar,
who cried out on the way-side az our >a-
vor and large crowd passed him, $40
sus thou son of David, have mercy on me-"
and the Savior restored his sight, saving.
"Ihy faith hath made thee whole .
Shortly after, the learned Roman scholars,
Plate the governor, and Caiapha7 the high
priest, sat in judgement on Christ, and
with all their learning aud human wisdom
but without faith, or its hand msid humil-
ty, delivered The Son of Man up to the
executionerS to Oe crucifed.
One Of the most beautiful expressions IN
the Doctors lecture was this, that during
the Sayior's sQjourn upon this earth he
never refused responding to the cry Of dis
treos or charity. He illustrated this by
several quotations from the New Testa-
ment lie proved that in this life we are
practically in death, while beyond the
grave life begins. lie sustained this posi-
ton with force and ability, and practical
" alluded to the deaths of deceased
friends that there was scarcely family
but dear and cherished one had been
taken from them to his eternal bone :;
that there was no house in which was not
to be found the vacant char His des-
criptiOn of the crucifixion and death of our
Savior, and the awful attending circum-
stances, was grand and terrific.
lie alluded 10 the most precious and in
testimable bequests made by the Savior to
his children, viz: his own flesh and blood:
and incidentally proved by quotation,
from the New Testament, the truth Of the
doctrine Of the Real Presence. lie also
showed that God left church and code
of laws through and by which all could be
save! The seven Sacraments, commenc-
ing With Baptism a. tie birth and ending
with Extreme Unction at the grave, were
the several stations in mans journey
through life, at which he might be refresh
ed, invigorated and saved. Baptism to
wipe out original sin; Confirmation, to
strengthen the faith and bring the seven
gifts of the Holy Ghost, wisdom, under
Standing, counsel, fortituie, knowledge,
piety, and fear Of the Lord; Penance, as
the plank after shipwreck, by which man
can be restored after loss Of baptismal pu-
rity; Holy Eucharist, to strengthen and
fortify; Holy Order, to such as God gives
the vocation for the ministry; Matrimony
to sanclify and bless the marriage VOW !;
and last of all, Extreme Unction, which is
administered at the hour of death.
The Doctors description Of the death
bed scene, and the utility aud consolng ef-
fects of this sacrament, were touching and
sublime. His alusion to the Priests duty
and devotion on such occasions, who often
and lie spoke from practical experience
had to face the most hideous diseases,
cholera, typhus, small pox, and other in
tertiOus disorders, could not fail 10 draw
forth the utmost reverence and gratitude
to his order lie also told how, on many
occasions, he used the poor despised cruel
fix as an instrument of consolation and
hope to the dying that often when the
sense of sight and hearing had left the pa
tent, lie would put the crucifix in the dy-
ing mans hand, place his fingers on the
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