The New York herald., 1866-04-09
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Huntington.
THE EoLIPss OF rRB NOON.

Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Huntington.
THE EoLIrsH OF THE NOON.
In tho course Of his yesterday IN the Thirty
first street Episcopal church, Rev. Mr. Huntington re-
leed 70 the recent eclipse Of the moon In language to
the following effect Some ten days since there were
groups Of people assembled 70 watch the eclipse OF the
moon or to sec an had been able 70 calculate ss no
pretended the exact time Of that event. ne 10" ''".
sidcred this - q subject illustrating tho greatn.. "
man . soul "what will . man give in exchange for his
SOUR" To do justice 10 this subject II would be
necessary 70 have diagrams but something could
be sad OF the subject Of astronomy from
the stars 1870 the days Of Calico and the present
time He said still In prison, the world moves TINS
grasp of intellect the world had never before real
izcd A German ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS calculated
that The fourth term OF Cereus would occur but
his calculations were wrong and no went through te
calculation again and demonstrated the truth OF the
principle be advocated TO certainty After him came
Newton who again asonshed the world with his caicu
ston OF tho meteor which was passing round 'hs sun ~
that would take five hundred years TO pass around the
great luminary. He described its shape motions and
everything appertainng 10 it correctly. disciple OF
his predicted that In 1868 another such body would be
visible, passing round the at much greater rate of
velocity, and Chris mas night or that year It did
appear many years after the prcdicor in his grave
Al last astronomy discovered that the system OF creation
is go beautifully balanced that planets and other mmouse
bodies revolving each other and throughout
space In myriads and coming In contact as though
God held the great pendulum in his own hand and regu
lated the march or time Is supposed that our sys
tom only tributary like many others TO an infinitely
greater that there no limit to the scope or I'M
agnation no bounds u the fields Of calculation The
very moment which stars, on which human eyes
have rested to appear has been calculated
with remarkable precision, dazzling the fancy with tne
the world. The reverend gentleman then eloquently
proved the immortality Of the soul. and tho supreme
value Of being peace with God and having Lively hope
Of the life everlasting that may join IN the song Of
worship forever before the throne OF the Creator
Sermon by Bishop Scott.
THE NEW YORK EAST (METuoDIsr ErIscoPAL)
CONFERENCE.
The ordination Of candidates for the Office OF deacons
of the Methodist Episcopal church Of the New York
East Conference tpk place yesterday forenoon at the
Washington Methodist Episcopal church. Brook
Iyn. Tho Introductory exercises were conducted by
Rev Mr. Watkins the pastor Of the church, reading OF
hymns and Scriptures by Bishop Scott and opening
prayer by Rev. Mr. Merwln. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Bishop Scott who selected his text from Acts
II: T. "And they all filed with the Holy Ghost"
The speaker referred to the Pentecos which he consd
cred important event that had occurred in tho
history OF the redemption and regeneration Of man. II
marked dividing line between the law and the Gos-
pei the mnistraion OF death and the minstration of the
spirit the mnlslration Of condemnation and the minis
traon or righteousness Pentecost the perfect re-
suit OF all Gods dispensaors to man. From the promise
to the fallen par in Eden to the ascension Of the great
High Priest the right hand Of Majesty on high every
thing indicated u high stamp OF preparation, n
preparation for something better, preparation
for this great event (PcnlecostI Everything alter
it bears the impress Of progress diffusion into
greater better and richer blessing has God bestowed to
man on than that which Is referred " n the text
The great OF Pentecost was the model OF every
the Holy Spirit under the Christian dis
pensaon thus in every outpouring OF the Spirit they
have Penecost reproduced Every person has the ele
ment within him that developed In the Apostles at
Pentecot but th requires the presence OF holy anec
TONS love- Joy peace long suffering gentiencss, good.
fait mae
only affects the intellectual and moral man. but also
sustains the physical with power; when The ZEN
feeling upon man, tho Sun OF Righteous
appears with healing IN bis wings; hrs bnrdeh
aone detection Is gone all gloomy forebodngs disap
pear and he joyous and free beyond expression The
other OF this great change its suddenn,ss and
it, mmcdate effect In closing bis remarks the speaker
addressing tho candidates FOR deaconship, charg
the not to satisfied till they shall have had thor
of Pcntccost and received the power from on gh
and Christ has revealed IN them tho TO teach Jews
and Gentes In all that pertains TO their eternal welfare
AZ the close Of the sermon the following list a cand
dates for deacenshlp called, when each took q
place near the aNar vz:-wm n Adams Charles Mack
lin, c. H. Buck Charles 5. Williams, Morris Cook, VIM
y N. Gum, r. G. Wettenhauer, VIM. IT, Burns. Lemuel
Rcharison Rev Mr. scudder then presented the candi
dates when Bishop Scott procccdcd with the cere-
niony laying OF hands, at the same time say
Take thou authority 10 execute the ONCE or
deacon In the church OF God, In the namo OF tho
Father and of the Son and Of the Holy Ghost "
The Bible then presented 10 the candidates, each
putting his right hand thereon when the Bishop said
Take thou authority 10 read tho Scriptures In tho
church OF Cod und preach the same &c The exercises
closed BY the congregation singing the doxolosy.
Last evening the anniversary or the Conference MIS-
sonary Society held In the same church Addresses
delivered by Bishop Amcs and Revs J. W. Horne
Tho OF the Conference will be continued oday
at nine A. w.