The New York herald., 1865-12-08
The Elm Place Congrcgatiohai Church,
BroOklyn.


ing quite respectable congregation including several
ladies' assembled at the church of the Rev. Mr. Bartlett
in Elm place. drawn thither by the notice which ap-
pcared during the day previous that he would preach
on Thanksgiving Day the subject Of .'Peace" The
services began about eleven O'Clock by singing tho
1,S2sth hymn from tho Plymouth collection; after
which the prayer was rendered In most eloquent and
inspiring language and devoutly listened by the con-
grcgation.
At the conclusion OF tho prayers the Thanksgiving
proclamation Of President johnson was read by
the reverend gentleman who then proceeded to
preach taking for his text First Kings fourth chapter
and twenty fourth verse; and commenced by say.
ing the Sabbath Of gratitude has again returned.
Tho nation throughout Is ringing with our Gloria
Pdtrid. Commerce, which 80 long has been
confined IA again open Agriculture, too s 1ourishing
in both sections Tho soldier gathers round the fevo
family board day, and recouns the last gigantic blow
struck in which he led while tho shout and romp OF
the children all echo praise 10 God to-day. II
gratitude touched with pride as we contemplate tho
prosperous condition Of our country Upon our last
sundcred by pride, there but one cry coming
ffom North South, ard that for peace At some
time another this country has tasted all that
and glorious and all were looking for this holy peace
Peace is health, Is disease. Peace is national
neoesstyj not only because OF tayaton or because OF
beodshed with which you must endorse your money,
but aso for your Isolated position Our man feet destiny
demands national quiet. God has 80 ordained lie has
given great country 10 cultivate Our theory of
government also demands peace War ss tho necessity
OF an arbitrary government; but not of ono which
relies upon the freedom Of the press and free worship
Peace the end OF Washington War Is murder,
rcachery and robbery and yet snch he neccstned
for self preservation War proyidcntialy may have
framed nation, yet TO continue " must destroy
War may build as well destroy yet II Is exceptional
We bavo every element Of national prosperity. Our
national industry demands peace educational forces
from the past belong 10 the proUdos schools. These
the things which teach that reason Is stronger
than brute force Not that fear war; but that
be guided by judgment. WHY cannot that Utopia Of
government be- a~ertancd that VIC may live 10 sec the
day whom the statesman who should advance war viii bo
peace; give the politicians excuse TO bring war
with England or France. And II II cannot grow II
must die. The revolution in Mexico may educate that
people Our trust In too sacred 70 he sensitive OF tnes
Let Gnd launels where blood shall not stain them
and our crown IN peace and good will whero Cifis
found His God has filled destiny, which Ia civil
and religious liberty, the trre acknowledgements In all
OF peace prepare for war" 10 false maximsuch being
~ injurious 40 itself European countries groan
under the burden OF four millions Of arned men who
are taken away from industrial and useful purruits.
These armies tend 70 bring war The dntes Of pesco
are 10 prepare for this eternal peace which WILL make
wm 0tsorte. Tho duties Of our peace are 70 re-
sorc the damages OF war and tho payment of the
toual debt Industry and economy the two levers
that will kft the debt The reverend speaker then pro
ceeded 70 gc hs bearers to give N theft charity TO our
distressed asd erYing brethren the South whose
dtion today n one " great want and pcNbIe 70 send
the mate Of the Than ksgivng turkey them He alluded
in eloquent terufc 70 the claims OF our soaers who
brought about tue prssept happy vesu peace, and in
beautiful language pictured Of the glorics Of tnc
suI Of the present psAxe - rens found 70 the freedom
q ~ slave