The New York herald., 1866-12-26

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street, yesterday morning crowded the occasion
Of suitable religious for the day and an elo
quent sernon by Rev. Wm wardaw. Tho church was
NO, decorated not green spray Of cedar or nr or
single flower thinning from tho bald gloomy walls and
dlngy pillars This has resulted from the recent uuor
unae discussions between the vestry and congregation
In reference to tho appointment OF now pastor Select
ing his text from the fourteenth chapter of st. John
first ycrse, 'Lc not your hearts be troubled The
treated chiefly OF the mers and attributes OF the
Redeemer. Whatever degree OF sorrow may be
called upon endure, the reverend speaker remarked
there always ono who could rympalhise with ul
What His whole life but an over0wing exhibition
of kindness and compassion Inamuch as He possesses
this attribute, wha encouragement did 1t afford TO all
who concerned about Their ortay The vilest
sinner who had the slightest dcsire 10 return to God
might DO encouraged wnh the that, however
feeble might be his efforts they w,ad be cherished by
the Saviour; for He would not orcak the bruised reed
quench the smoking faggo.." His possession OF
this attribute OF sympathy was essential 10 There
some, even among those who called themselves
decmer; but he wished them TO observe how could he
be saviour If he be not God2 How could He sympa.
thzc with His people II he did not know their suerings
and how could He know the sufierings Of all His
lures except he were Gods How could he relieve their
and trials and dispense all things 10 their good
except He possessed the power ana what less than
Divine power would be adequate 10 ,bsy The only
powers which lie claimed the Lord of tho universe
tho eternal Son OF the Father the eternal and co eternal
with God Without this we disappont the desires and M
aspirations OF humanity But, regarding Him In HIS
true character Creator well Saviour the
Gospel became luminous with hope 10 humanity --an
irresistible power to The breaking down VI Gin,
Satan and death. Bnt it not Us God only that He
exercised His power but also aud was there not
encouragement in the assurance that we know He who
sympathize with In sorrows has also tho ab
ty to afford tho aid and tho dcivcrance we require
These were some OF the qualities which He had in view
when He enjoined His iples teach aud which
He intended 10 be the crown or their confidence in tho
trials OF their faith and in tho prosecutions which they
to in the world. This also must be the
crown OF our confidence and strength Lctus then look
10 the Sa,ourto who has ascended for aims 70
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rows and trials, and who has the power even the power
Of the ea. ting Father Himself astrs,ch OUT his baud
and deliver Ms from every s0rrow ard-aRxc,ion.
This utdinary Episcopal exero1ses OF ssg and prayer
preceded the seraon and loiloved iuierspsrscd wh
appropriate aud impressive music from tho orgaR.
StsBnrnabas Chapel. f
A. 81. BarDabas chapel Christmas day was observed
with appropriate services. This is q Mission House.
tho direction Of the City Mission Society OF the
Protestant Episcopal. church. and appears to be In
.nourshins condition. The services we're opened with
the singing of tho Christmas carol "rhs is Christmas
Day." which followed by tho usual services Of the
Protestant Episcopal church. After which the Rev. 8
H. Hilard delivered short discourse from she second
verse OF the nfiy-second chapter Of ISAIAH, .iiow
beautiful upon the mountains aro the feet OF him
that pubisheth salvation; thn, saith unto Zion
thy God reignelhp Tho speaker, In opening
70 go away and sLa. ourselves up before we e
think oil those words 60 up and stand before day
oc ST al o sna yo
Gill begin 70 realize tho meaning OF these words The
speaker then asked his hearers II they waiting
the Chrst, and n no should appear calling Watch.
mani what Of tho night could ibe,r answer
be . calm waiting for Tho advent season? They
should welcome tho Christmas morning With glad
hearts; all around the sunlight, passing
from one point to another warming and cheering Ia It's
glorious march, all ready 10 glory the echo OF our glad
advent, the Christmas morning. There two names
In the Bible which were BY their meaning the nlssscn-
wrote these words and the other was Jesus whose syt
inspired him 10 write thcm Tie meaning OF the
names = Tue same; Isaiah mean. ne vauon o. 9en"
went on 10 show that the Christians Is the sign
OF his Chrstian brthrght Tho Christian, IN his reak
and blindness recall into his mind The previous
TALL, oil Christ In and remember Christ his Saviour
Is the sane now a. when that name Was given After
feryent exnoraton TO his hearers, at the close OF his d.
course the communion administered to those prcs-
ent and tho congregation was dlsm sssd.
80. stephens Charch.
This beautiful church crowded NJ all the
yesterday. The first mass commenced At I've clock
the morning and the con regaiion large that not
only tho seats but the aislcs and entrances
blocked up by tho dense cruwd. The lasi mass al
eleven O'Clock, also well attended, and extra
brought INTO rcquisilion in every part OF the
church. Tue decorations tho altar we're neat
and appropriate, and flowers aud immofieles
adorned INC sanctuary Gas Jets glcam-d on
the columns around tho altar, aud the bright sun.
light pouring in through tho stained Windows wrought
strange and fancli devices the interior walls Tho
celebrated BY Re-. Mr.. McEsvoy, of 81 Ste
. phcn's church--Rev. DR. Mc(iyED, PASTOR acting az
deacon and Rev. Louis Cambosssi'Ie as subdsscon The
ono grand festival ol tho Christian world ATTY
celebrated In this church by music such has been
rarely heard before In any church In New York. and
sublime strains Of the imperial mas and the unsT
passed old chratmas hymn, Ases,. F,dsiet viii ,JSse
ring In the cars Of those pf -en on that psning occa
O' NJ orcsesa ss,ra,aa nas cne o. se, M IN nnmb,,s
Snusic was even batter. TIE overture to obsron
proceeded the mass aud the grand Coronation March
fm M la u n.n naf
the most bcanrai OF wcbcr's works Displaying rch.
oi deas 'npassioncd sirains aud novel ai charm
fnai might 10 expected from auch cvtctra Har.
; ts SsyS' sGf sys'ss af e ns5a gora SI
rcirfc,anc ia eascl aud dra.asiic q ne highest
s s"i md we we nsy n .ans !, w. bss.ena SssS'.a % ss
eiec, ?. We g. mn rislc. v.ih We nut
4 IKE ,lo scenc IN Elah where tic prophet lifis up
his hand aboyc tho ostd heads Cf tie multitude and
sppicaeg .hovah for rain lie ,an.isLed land The
canon ~ perpetual fugro 10 Tic efsSe conirnpg iog
oetr sev6Sy measures rendered By the thoit tnd
and c'cursf, ri.h the o,rlss, precision ana not the
smallest point IA pn,-snx or expression was ksL The
rcn.afks made about lfe sopia1o sunday seemed
90 have benehtcd her conslderably; for yeeTgy .he
left ilo 10 desire In the way oi n.Senient sbs lag
nsleI'lly sn excellent voice, AMI ssve evidence
That sbe can use y properly WHEN ste likes
from lho Jay of tho dcdcailoa Instead forcing her
an thereby singing sharp, she used 4 moderately
ma w,h sell aud taste Behigi's =. - Js,ps aud
iaulltl0ttGs Yea, CfsafT we're sung ihe Hoepel
: . feg NJ gcCiynn thea rrea,he samlrnhie di-
Sfs a.Dg for hls te<t ~ gospel q the day - John.
Ri chay,cr nrs 70 ieviesnth vefies, inclusive He
ssf ,h, the beloved dscpe burning with zeal 90 pro-
claim 10 he world the glad ,ilnvs % redemption ccrn
msEced his goeycl with tho words, In the
tcginnlug vas Ito Word and tho Notd was With
soln Thea comes the announcement, "tSd tho Word
as made rnsh aud dweii arong us. The reverend
proacher then proceeded cxrnn the mission n The
Sivl0ur AM, The lessons he 70 teach ~ a man
knJ Toe song ol tho angels chrnted OVER tie ocak
4 @G aud tre podecmer himself who shrouded ths
YeNcF Et racsiv of God IN The fer ~ helpless babe.
~ asts lunilry and teaches rs 90 despias the fomr
.. hollow fple nder ~ this ycfl3
- the ofcrtnry The fdHs Fd>T vas Tven
III tho full choir aud orchestra. win tciing
sitet Tho srrsngemen, was ~ william herEe.
n--ln-L nf The clAnrcl. ireclor on tle