The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-17
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Yesterday morning Catholic church, situate or
Thirty seventh street. near Broadway, was solsnaly
dedicated by the Most Rev Dr.. AcCioskcy Archbishop
Of New York II 10 not exactly correct to describe the
church as new but IL is new as regards the ooserv.
ance OF the Catholic ceremonies therein, for II has
just been purchased from body Of Puseyte Episco
palians and fitted up with altar and sanctuary and in
other respects made quite suitable for the purpose
which it is henceforh to be devoted The old OF
this church the Cburch OF the Holy Innocents, y
and by the same appellaion IL will be known IN future
Catholic house OF worship. The building Is capable
OF accommodating from one thousand TO fifteen hundred
persons. Though the morning extremely ncle-
ment, snow falling heavily, il had not the
least effect in keeping away large numbers
from witnessing the ceremony which performed by
the Archbishop in strict conformity with the ritual Gilt
candlesiicks placed the altar together with
handsome vases OF flowers and the sanctuary was COW
ssd s s es REV. Up ne y ss
bishop Rev. John Larkin PASTOR OF the church; Rev.
Mr. McAuley, assistant pastor; Rev. Mr.. Donney,
ST. Michael's; Rev. Mr. Farrey. pastor of st. James
church; Rev. Mr. Dillon, Notre Dame College, Indiana,
and other cergymen High mass celebrated by the
Rev. Mr. Donnely, the responses being sang By the
choir with organ accompaniment.
SO great the pressure among the congregation that
many persons had to be accommodated with inside
the ratings Of the sanctuary and as the Archbishop
the dedication sermon, there was manifested the utmost
anxiety to hear what he had TO say
ARCHBISHOP M'cIOsKEy'S DISCOURSE
The Most Rev. DR. McCoskey said :s'Ths is the house
of God and the gate Of Heaven Words from the
Eighty third Psalm. The edifce beloved brethren, in
which for the first time assembled has been
blessed You have witnessed, with the prayers and
ceremonies prescribed BY the ritual OF holy Church
II has been dedicated 10 the honor and glory OF Almighty
God under the invocation Of the Holy Innocents. II Ia
apart henceorh exclusively to the purposes or Caho.
lie faith and Catholic worshp During the few days just
passed it has received in its interior at least material
renovation This day II receives spiritual renovation.
newer and higher beauty has been added TO II by the
skill OF by the tasteful decorations and adornmens
which visible to human eyes, but II has received
this day far transcendant beauty in those holy
adornmens which visible only TO the eye OF faith
II cannot boast of large or bcauteous proper
TONS II cannot allow thousands to come ut once to
knee around and before its altar Still II 10 Of fair and
g0odly size. It cannot allow, here behold,
large very large numbers assemble within IT. but the
multplcatng services in the church and the number
who will be accommodated and receive spiritual comfort
and relief will also be increased and while there is this
much in the present, we know there Ia ample room
around admit on future day, Of wider foundations
OF lengthy Rises and much larger and better
modaton; and, therefore, we are thankful even for
what wo havan the present and we are thankful for
the hope and promise OF what be before in the
future But thankful still that here another
new altar has been erected on which viii be offered up
the true and adorable sacrifice. We are thankful
that gate has been opened for entrance into Gods
own sanctuary We thankful that another link has
added that golden chain that links the creature
with his Great Creator; that another point of con-
tact is made between earth and heaven; that
another strain Is added to that grand, universal and
harmonious concert OF praise and prayer and thanks
giving that everywhere rises up TO the throne OF God
from around His affairs from the rising the set
ting Of the sun. And while we are here assembled TO-
day in the presence Of this altar and with hearts
full of gratitude for what God has been pleased TO do
for feel that we are really and indeed within the
precincts Of His housethat this Is other, and now
becomes other than the house Of God and the
gate Of Heaven cit Is the house OF God therefore is
full Of holiness, for God Is holy IL Is the gate Of
Heaven therefore II Is not only holy In ITSELF but II is
become tho and Of holiness unto others
The house Of God How little, beloved brethren,
accustomed to think OF what Is the real holiness Of
t1.ath In xptat
we ought to bear for II. We are accustomed,
10 value the gifts and favOrs
OF God less in proportion as he mupies them around
they abound the less, would seem, do appreciate
them. And we seldom pause to think what are the
honors God confers upon us in being willing 10 accept
the material work which has been built by the hands Of
MANTLE house which they have reared-o accept II
their own-to adopt IL as His Own-to come and dwell
God with men, whore He will be their God and they
will be HIS people After an eloquent description Of the
Temple OF jerusalem and Of what symboizcd to the
Christ ian mind, the Archbishop remarkedThs is not
only the house Of Godoh, II Is still more-it Is tho
gate Of heaven holy in itself and possessing within IT,
self the sources and the OF holiness Others
Astounding in treasures far beyond all those
OF any earthly price or value, spiritual
treasures which dispensss with very bounteous hand
treasures the words Of life which here spoken
In the holy sacraments which will be here ad
ministered treasures In the sacrfce which, this
day, for the first time IL offered here in the word Of life
that is spoken to- Here you will come TO hear not the
word Of man, not the voice Of the human speaker but
you will come 10 hear the word OF God--God's voice
speaking TO you through the human organ which He has
chosen in His ministers. You will como here not To
listen to peculiar views Of Gods providence religion
revelation not to hear the opinions systems or views
solely what God has taught what He has commanded
be taught which you are bound 10 believe, and which
you are bound 70 practise, and by believing
and by practising which you have the Of eter
nal life. And in this there Is hestating, hating
doubling faith. All Ia certainty. II IL private
Interpretation Of written book Il is tho delivery Of
d'g cpdxx ~ nd livtu nr
che Holy Ghost inspired His apostles the founders Of
His holy Church, TO speak IL and receive the message
just AS He gave II, nothing moro and nothing css In
that word and in that message you have the absolute
certainty that 1t IL unerrng message, nfalble
word which neither deceive you nor be the Of
deceving any one else because in the church Christ
dwells He is present only In the sacramento but
He Is present by His PROMISE when no said, am with
you all days" Having exhortcd the congregation to
be liberal In their donations to the church. and that
II freed from any debt that might have incurred
lie account the most reverend speaker brought his able
and deeply Interesting discourse 70 q close.
The high having ended, the Archbishop, hold ing
his pastoral staf and wearing magnificent pectoral
cross, gave his bsncdction 70 the congregation. who
soon after dispersed The Rev. Dr. hcGlynn, Of 81 ste
phen's church, preached in the evening q haIfpast
seven O'Clock
Discourse BY Rev. DR.. stryker on GRmbliB e.
It's Sin md Ruin.
The Rev Dr. Stryker delivered eloquent discourse
last evening upon gambling, lie sin and ruin, in the
Thirty fourth street Reformed Dutch church. between
Eighth and Ninth avenusa His text was part Of the
twenty fourth OF the nineteenth chapter Of 81
John And they parted my raimcnt among them and
for my veturc did cast lots Previous 20 commencing
his sermon Mr.. stUker read notice that the ladies'
fair Of the church would be held three days this
in the hall Of Thirty-f steet and Eighth
He said thaLhis object In referring lotteries
gambling not to prevent lottery being held q,
tho fair, as he hoped that intended As
proof Of the terrible vice OF gambling, the death
Of Saviour four gamblers cast lots for his
and parted his raiment among them. This vice is
mon TO all ages, at every time and In every part
of the world; old and young, rich and poor, male
aud female, indulge In this vice In all soce-
ties; lotteries have been practised and allowed
BY nearly every civilized government From
1915 70 1925 France had annual income Of 900
francs from lotteries Il IL true that churches and
Schools poorhouses and other noble and charitable
tutons built from the proceeds OF this national
gambling and TO hide the cloven foot the end said
to justify means This Ia error MURDER arson
and other crimes might he permitted for tho same
reason Lotteries despo the aborng classes and rob
the poor There was time when judges, lawyers,
doctors and legislators used gamble publicly steam.
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