The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-03

came 70 seek ana 10 save that which was loskn These
extracts from ywpturs. no said, were voices from
Heaven Psapng 70 m He desired the congregation 10
20 with him ON . tour q observation IN the unfre
quented pcss Of this city TO tho dens Of nfamy and
vios, 70 Tho desolats places where poverty wetched
nss, ayd Gin abound where the very cir is tainted and
deps Of thieves and throas where the walls OF mis-
cradle children make life hdenus "Let US go there,
90 continued and pluck some brand from the burning
save those whom ye cam II you cannot save the old
and hardened try and the young and the children
Good people in this city," no continued, faro looking
neither 60 send some angel of mercy TO these
dens, We sentence them to death; We leave them
70 old and poor Who ssrye m ous ch cv
10 the emgrant robbed Of all by harpes 70 the migud
cd unfounaies who have left their homes and said that
he did not think that Christian Bishop ought to die
quietly In his bed or any protesting Christian, unless
they wanted 10 organize some system whereby these
sary well as looking into house. but 70 enter that
house though rejected reviled and spit up0n and keep
on showing love and pity "The soul Of the degraded
his bodily wants II we could these poor creatures
as God them Christian could lay his head upon
his pillow The reverend gentleman thanked God that
In this city such house OF refuge had opened in
Mulberry street for children for wayfarers for strangers
and for the misguided fugitive from home These were
the cities Of refuge whore all could ly and receive
welcome At all rpos at the dead hour OF midnight
On concluding he prayed God for the hearts and means
TO carry the work. lest when stswardshps closed
here may turn out that tho greater part Of work
has been left undone The church was filed with IN
attentive congregation At the close Of the sermon
collection was taken for the beneat OF st. Rarnabas
House, Mulberry street
Church. 81 fhs Transtis urstion- Address Or
Archbishop McCl0slsey.
The retreat at the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION in
Mott street. which has been progress under tho aus
pieces of the Dominican Fathers for the past three weeks
was Yesterday brought 10 close by solemn high
The Most Row John McCioskey, D. d., Archbishop OF
New York, present during the ceremonies, and ad-
dressed the congregation. Previous 10 the by
the Archbishop, however, the Rev. Mr. Wilson delivered
lengthy discourse, in the progress OF which be dwe
upon the good results Of the retreat and called attention
the rules which should govern those about to change
their mode OF life, calling upon his hearers aside
the popular OF the day TO avoid tho immoral
places Of resort, and urging them avoid joining
societies any organization wnose abors were not
sanctioned by the Catholic Church. The Rev Mr. Nc
CloSkey subsequently spoke He said that he had
gladly avaied himself OF the privilege which had been
kindly accorded him OF being present among his hearers
that day, which brought TO close the term Of DAYS
which bad been so full Of grace aud blessing 70 them al
and had filed their hearts with such holy delights and
joy. Who among his hesrers but had felt tho ruth OF
the words OF inspiration Better one single day
IN me house Of the LORD than one thousand
but had pondered the words of the Lord
given them by his minister's" Come TO me all OF
you who labor and arc fagncd and will refresh you.
and you shall find peace for your sous Who bat had
found that refeshment, that peace such the world
could not give and such "a The world could not take
away He not here TO add TO the words OF holy
instructions OF wise counsel OF wholesome admontion
which IL had been his happiness TO listen TO during
many days past. Words OF his were not now needed.
Nothing that could fall FROM the speakers lips could add
either force facts thosa lessons which he did
doubt his hearers had drunk IN with much religious
alacrty Those lessons had sunk deep into their hearts,
had already brought irniissuch blessed fruits and he
hoped and prayed would continue TO ructfy In their
souls BE was simply there to fnhi duty both TO him
self and To the congregation, and In give expreaou 10
the deet sense Of gratitude for the beautiful re-
which had made and the exceilen: teachings
which had been offered those who had attended
the iib1rs Of the mission. For himself upon whom
God had placed the respor sblty or bsinr the chief
pastor OF His Hock. he ouhy delighted the good
results achieved during the retreat. with The small
number Of priests at his disposal II had been impossible
Tor him 10 make ample provision FOR the spiritual
wants OF the people, and he therefore peculiarly
grateful 10 those who had and taken from him that
The Archbishop then alluded in detail TO the good work
done by the mission. He remarked that Jesus said,
Great as are the miracles have wrought great and
greater miracles shall be the work Of my apostles and
stated that these words applied specially 10 The spir,un
miracles wrought in later days. He urFed tho congrega
tion To show their gratitude iod their MIMIC
tcr, by their adoption OF mode OF life. He called
upon them 10 gard thor spiritual wealth carefully
they would guard treasure of worldly riches and dwcIt
upon the uncertainty of temporal when compared
with the nmutabiIty Of things eternal In conclusion,
be impressed upon his hearers tho necessity of honorin
the Lord and praising and reverne Him who steth
HIS throne OF glory surrounded by the angels and saints
Subsequent ~ these remarks the congregation was dis
missed v it'll The beuedicton.
- Has the Church still Life far the Ma.
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In the Catholic church OF ~ Peter and ~. Paul, Viii
.n,h,r, IN which larra conyroy,t,or nc aar,,ad N
hear the reverend gentleman who selected for his sub
ect HAS the church still life for the nations ~ In
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the heoeemci, ~ gwen w tue TENN chapter OF tue
Gospel according Il John--sI have come that they
81 10 show that Christ left behind Him on earth the
Church the depository Of His trutb-a guide
unto all moral perfection ana holiness was
mna far i,ecn hnnir's ynrs thee
eycented the Greek schisn which tore ssay from the
church ihat empire which they now called Russia. but
,hs c,ibo,,s cnpeh A., he rors Of ehr,ssn civ,lpa
ton. This W.. Acknowledged by writer's both Of
whom wore frctesants--lofd haeauav aud y Auhigne,