The New York herald., 1865-12-04

ceremonies that from their peculiar nature were moro
than usually Interesting Confirmation administered
to quite large number In the morning. at half past seven
O'Clock The preached al hafpa ten O'Clock, and
again three o'clock in the afternoon to the deaf mntes
II was strange but solemn sight 70 the snrpccd
through the medium Of lis fingers. when witnessed BY
person in the full possession OF tho faculty of speech
these signs and motions have most extraordinary and
understandable effect upon the nerves and mind We strive
hard comprehend the sacred teachings taught from
the fingers cnds but while may feel interested at
the timo experience depressing sensation stealng
over US and VIC thank God forvently that He has
bestowed upon great and beneficial boon as the
power and use Of speech A. times the reverend gentle &
very easy matter to understand the appeals 10 Heaven
and the blessing that he called down upon his flock BY
turns we feel, as watch the proceedings sad and
thankfu-sad 10 behold many Unfortunate rtaturcs
beref OF and denied the us, Of one Of Gods greatest
they yet be consoed with His holy word and thank
ful also that We are not as they.
during sne delivery S .ae mute Du. m sr
tor and at times vsbly moved by the touching but
silent discourse, As the rich food OF the
the stained glass windows and illumines the sacred
edncc tho sweet voices Of little children singing In tho
rising now falling in gentle cadenccs, ike an invisible
chorus OF angels The hymn Of the children Is plainly
audible TO us We are able % distinguish almost every
word; but TO the mutes who sit around us nought IL
heard nor do they pay attention 70 anything save the
sermon. The Rev. Dr. Morgan finished the services Of
Bethesda baptist Chapel.
The Sunday services at the Bethesda Baptist chapel in
Fftythird street. Seventh avenue yesterday
unusually interesting The ceremony Of immersion was
performed and tho hand Of fellowship extended to
livered eloquent discourse "Christan Unon the
being brought close by the ordinance Of the
Lords Supper.
SERMON BY . Coaverted Indian.
Tho building Known a. 1T Bank street crowded
last svening u bear DISCOURSE the gospel from the
Rev. Thomas Dana converted North American Indian.
The preacher quito venerable In appearance, being
appsrsnay about sixty years old His straght hair is
no longer the black color peculiar to his rutc but
cllned 70 gray He is decidedly intellectual in his
fsatuses his eye being brown and bright and bis fore
head hh ys and high Re T. cu,ly s1lI. ~ and Of
though he has an incessant ow Of Language he canno
lars or himself, simply mentioning that he was con
verted 70 Christianity at years Of age and that he
the means OF converting scores OF Indians since,
negroes and some white people. He cxpatated
on the advantages Of the gospel and the efficacy Of
Chrsts atonenent for the salvation Of sinners HIS dis
course was on the whole entertaining and instructive
Sunday school Anniversary.
The forty ninth anniversary OF the Sunday School No.
%, Now York Union, celebrated last night n tho
Macdougal street Baptist church. with which place they
are connected There about hundred and fifty
boys and girls connected with the school, all Of whom
took part In the exercises last evening The services
opened by the customary reading OF the Scriptures
and prayer by the pastor after which addresses we're de-
vered FOR the benefit Of their youthful hearers by tho
Rev. L. W. Oney, the pastor OF the church, and
John {. Baxter, ESQ During the evening the young
scholars Joined In few short hymns which sung
very nicely rejecting great credit their teachers
The services were concluded by benadicon by Tue pas
tor he 4. w. Olney