The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
the ATLANTIC YACHT RACE.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS SERVICES


Everything which within the ken and experience
OF men was used BY the primitive teachers Of the gospel
70 enforce the truths and duties Of the Christian re
gion. In like manner he intended 70 present 70
his hearers to-day the lessons suggested and illustrated
BY the great yacht which had just been de-
cdsd that trial Of skill and triumph Of nautical science
with which every person throughout al parts OF the
civilized world who had eye read or an ear TO hear
now familiar Shortly afser noon on the eleventh
small yssss Get out upou perious voyage across the
bOisor0us Atla8tic TO contest with each other their
rssysc:iye cas = Superior switsess The sentiments
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sz,nne The unanimous opinion expressed 81 sea1nen
waskhat the chosen for the race was the most
distinction called il hsirbrained adventure and oues
toned doubtfuy whether eithcr of the yachts could
rvc on the other side. News chat they had safely
owing to some mishsp with the cable, the welcome td-
ings delayed for several days. AT length however
message arrived that Of the yachts the Henrietta
had anchored safely or Cowes on Christmas day and
this intelligence speedily followed by an announce
ment that the remaining two Yachts had also arrived in
on record for sailing vessel and equal to that OF
the steamer Great Western. 1t amusing to note that
while the friends of the daring mariners this side Of
the ocean were nervousy conecturng what part OF the
widecean the little ships tossed, anxiousy
fearing whether they still oaed on the waves the gal
liant owner and crew Of one, at least, enjoying
their Christmas repast rd at the end Of the
course, amid the accamations and hearty coneratua-
items OF their friends the other side OF the Atlantic.
The reverend lecturer proceeded TO say that having
given this brief review Of the great yacht race
would deduce from the lessons and teachings which
uatllrHv 6uQCest0d. He would 40 truth
referred to in the text-Lat the contestants
in race could obtain the prize This was selfeyident
truth with which every familiar; but it
thsless gave rise to train OF thought which might with
profit be well weighed How many Of those who engaged
in the strife for the Christian prize held out to all
eternal lie-succeedcd in obtaining Il? Up TO the
present time the experience Of the Church al proved
who start out upon the and straight path reached
the goal. Alas. how few Of those who make prolcs.
sion Of religion would enter into the enjoyment OF the
eternal inheritance We should next learn from
this event, shat there is particular way in
which those who undertake TO obtain the prize
must run. Preparation careful and unremitted. was
necessary wo would be finally successful either in our
earthly or the heavenly Taee And here what soenn
Warning vas presented to those who were parents to
youth 10 any respect who plsced in positian
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with regard to the clergy, into ~hose iands Col bad
ccsanisea The casrs q Oss That .hey nigh. instruct
peace What fearful responsibility rested urob Them
what terrible account wctd they have to give IN the
day Of Judgment n should then u found that that
solemn duty had boon neglected. and that because Of
their careessncss immortal souls had gone down tho
f.shon,!sss depths q never ending perdon The rev
stormy ocean and tho voyage Of the Christian through
the troubled waters Of e urging his hearers initiate
the wachfulness and patience OF the mariner.
Tho Lost Yachtmen-M Memorial Services ~
TottenvilIe. Staten Island.
Funeral services In memory Of the late Captains
Haxleton and Wood, who vera washed overheard from
the yacht FIeetwng the 10th OF December last,
held yesterday at st. pauls Methods, Episcopal
church. To,tenvile staten Island The fate Of these
unfortunate men has aroused the sympathy OF the
whole island engrossng. indeed. the conversation Of
those resident In the vicinity Of their late homes and
yesterday this interest reached its climax in uniycr
sal turn out to pay respect 10 the memory OF thor
neighbors. The time appointed for toe commencement
OF the hafpast en but long before that
hour arrived all the avenues leading to tho church
crowded with persons going towards IT, grounds in
front OF the sacred building being also filed with ndi
vduas anxionsly battling for the possession good
opening or the doors So early hapast cgh, persons
had begun TO congregate and from this time the number
continually augmented BY the arrival only Of
residents of the town bat by persons parts OF
Staten Island. When the ooors at last thrown
open II was found dcu 70 keep the people from nng
up the space in front or the pulpit which had been set
apart for the relatives and friends or the deceased and
their Masonic brethren The church soon crowded
in every part also the chapel ia rs roar many
actually finding Impossible 20 gain an entrance
10 either Amcs. Immediately that silence and order
had settled upon the congregation the personal
necons or the deceased took their seats and the pro-
cess.o or Masons entrr,d rhc briing i,in into The
reserved for them The lodges represented were
the Hugncnot, No. ISL tcf which the deceased
were mcrbevs,. tho Raran and =, Stephens ~ Sew
Jersey; the Richmond and Tomrkins Of Staten Island
siI osssod one OF thS owners q the Feeswing. was
since the receipt OF nteIgeucc or tue melancholy
aoeidcn. which cost these gallant sailors their lives
shown himself deeply interested in their bercaved fa
lies. Ills presence at the services yesterday but
another proof Of the grnuncness az hs ~ mpatbY for
them. The audience. having nj last quietly seated
Themselves the service was opened by tho singing os
srable hymn. Prayer was then offered hy the Rev
James II Dandy, OF Perth Amboy after which the Row
c. Treat II Woodrow. ; L. read the Goth Psalm; then
followed another hymn, and then the address By the
Re-. james Chadwick OF Bethel The text chosen was
between and death.n The reverend gentleman com.
enced by addrcng illustrations Of the truth OF the tsx
and then went TO sreak Of in Paradise previous
the existence OF DEATH the institution Of death
qu.nt upon mans transgrcsson the universally OF the
curse and thesever present dread or death which
part Of the every day life OF the unconyercd man. ana
in conclusion called attention 20 the sudden disappear
ance from the midst OF their friends OF the young
men in remembrance Of whom the present service was
being hold.
The address which was very interesting and impress
sive one followed by anthem. given In very fair
style by the choir The Row Dr. Goddard OF Richmond
then addressed the congregation In the OF his
remarks he referred 10 the late yacht match, dwelling
particularly upon the rapidly with which the tiny
vessels had crossed the broad Atlantic and rendering
high tribute to the energy Of those who had been %.
v...d il i. He ih"~ m a lost 5ucblls and
scaie ;sssSi, % speak q ibs ssd occurrence which
had deprived some Of the congregation Of their neareet
seafest friends The address was Oh pos' anec.ng
charncU drawing tcsrs from the eyes OF large
in me crowded assembly hymn was thon sung and
The bcnedictor having been pronounced By the Rev T.
waters minister Of the church, the congregation dis
persed <sv
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