The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-25

the little ones look forward 10 this fsas day with The
most JOY Gus antcpauons
The Mariners' Church.
A. the Mariners Church, on the corner Of Madison
and catharne Streets which will DO closed on Thanks
giving Day. the annual Thanksgiving sermon
preached by the Rev. E. D. Murphy the pastor last
evening. The preacher selected bis text passage
from The sixty eighth Psalm and salged upon the de-
pendence which characterzes every particular Of our
being. When want tho faSe We feel de-
pendence but often fail realize IL when such is mot
the case The preacher exemplined this proposition in
the OF farmer, whose efforts win be naught
he in his labors is not supported by Gods blessing
The failures have met only lead 10 feel weak
ness. Yet we may At times be moH conscious or
our dependence than at others; so we're our
giving When they suffered they coah not apply TO
other parts Of the country for relief, a II the
present day, when the crops fail We !rs in this 70
We should be thankful and rightly appreciate these
benefits by acknowledging Gods goodness TO in this
respect This appreciation will have It's higher and
development when recognize Il by reasoning
that God is benefactor Notwithstanding oar per-
OF as Ssm and our Of
even when We make use Of them for rebell0us pur-
poses
Of Water and Dover streets and the other at No. q
Greenwich street. and there about twenty re-
ligous services held during the week.
Lecture by the Right Rev. John Lanshiiu,
Bishop OF Brooklyn, at tho Church Of st.
Vincent do Paul.
The Church OF ST. Vincent Paul. North Sixth street,
4 d. densely crowded last evening BY audience
composed OF persons Of different denominations,
bled TO Bishop Laughn lecture for the benefit Of
the poor Of tho parish Previous TO the appearance Of
the Bishop the choir executed choice pieces Of
music Father Nullane pastor OF the church Rev. Syl
voster Malone of sts Peter and Paul's Raw FatheMc
Donald or ST. Narys and other local clergy men, occu
pied seats within the sanctuary.
Shortly aftor eight O'Clock, the Bishop assembled the
altar and informed his hearers that he suffering from
the effects Of recent illness and that nothing but the
sad ,he right that
all united IN the sacred cause Of charity When the
heart is animated by charity there k hope for eyeast
ing happiness. Faith hope and charity pnderle tho
Church 1t the will Of God that all nalons should
accept His truths when these accepted they be-
when He upon tho earth .and He very simple
conound them and establish the reign OF uni
versal truth He made the Church the repository OF
this truth.
The Bishop then alluded to the troubles in Rome He
thought that the independence OF the successors OF ST.
Peter the prince OF the apostles absolutely essential TO
the preservation OF the truth was communicated by
God TO IL is true that in the early history OF tho
times have changed under the providence Of God and
the successor OF ST. Peter Is Independents tenn
poral sovereign This position not sought by him.
II forced upon him by those who thought his pro-
lection necessary in past age, and 10 essential
that his position should be maintained for tho sake OF
pTe4eTVaHOH u
there is bad spirit abroad-a spirit OF hostility to the
head oftbe Church, and there many who think that
Holy Father should confne himself solely spiritual
and ignore temporal matters; but these would
deprive him Of his spiritual functions II they could
II the Pope deprived OF his temporal power to-
morrow, to whom would he become subjeetY Ger
tainly not to him who would despoil him Of his power
No II s absolutely necessary that the Holy Father
should be absolutely Independents Of all earthly
reigns
West Fifty.third street Baptist Church.
morning in the Fifty street Baptist church. The
church well filled with respectable enlight
ened audience, who seemed deeply affected throughout
the entire sermon The reverend gentleman took for
his text the forty PSALM fourth verse; commencing
There is river, the streams whereof shall make glad
the city OF God" The river he compared with salvation.
having its In the boundess love and mercy Of God
its origin thus being derived 1t flows through Christ It's
bed 70 all nations people and tribes on the earth Aake
tho rlver refreshing and regeneratng power for the
salvation OF the people.
New England .Church-I.eciurc by Rev. Ly-
mnn Abbott.
The Rev. Lyman Abbott last night delivered lecture
At this church, West Forty1rst street. Sixth
nue.. Subject:-Jewish Civilization at the time Of
Christ. The speaker began by saying that he had
already depicted the decay OF tho jewish government
In previous lecture Al the birth OF Christ, Palestine
a province OF Rome The government ml-
itary desposm administered by governors appointed
by the Roman and by thor subordnatss These
rulers only sought TO get tho most money they could
out Of the people Everything taxed; exports and
imports. Every article sold paid special tax; every
paid tax on his property; poll tax for himself
and every bachelor special for his independence
Tho privilege OF collecting the taxes was sold IN Rome
to the highest bidders who employed the wors. class
Of the New Testament AZ to courts OF justice, prac
tlcally the Governor and centurions were the only
f~xr- AxwlD skA~a ~
INSTRUMENTATION Of government rendered robbery aud
brgandage common and life and property insecure. The
PiIIage - Farm houses and villas were unknown the
houses OF the peasanty built of mud and contained but
room, and a night afforded shelter TO the cattle
well their The houses OF the better classes
built Of brick stone around open court yard
they sometimes lnxuriousy furnished but could
not be called comfortable They were never plnstered
they had no fire place. were warmed IL a. all, by Ore
built in brazer placed upon the hoor. The window
was simple hole in the wall which admitted rain 2:
and fruits being the principle articles Of diet Tho dresses
worn in those days, though simple In structure wero
scrbed jewish belle. She had rings in her ears and
nose gold chain about Der neck, bracelets covering
mcnicd with costly rings her flowing robes Of white
richly embroidered with gold and scarlet gathered
about her person with pins Of precious stones while
her ankles manaccs Of gold, which, chained to-
gethcr, compelled her 10 adopt mincing gait, and
tinkng 81 every STEP made literally true OF her that
sshc Aas music wherever she goes
The roads we're mule paths over the mountains few
two wheel carts were the only carriages and were Of
little use; men generally travelled on foot There wero
INNS but resting places whore travellers could get a
shelter and cook their own food.
There were but few manufacturers and but little
foreign commerce. The merchants generally ped.
lers and hucksters and great national feast days
erected temporary booths about the city gates for the
sale Of their wares resembling somewhat agricultural
fairs In day The chief employment OF the people
agriculture, which however, rude In its mate
rals and implements. Vineyards covered the mill sides
from the foot to the summit
The speaker closed BY contrast OF the civilization Of
the Jews at the period above named wish the civilization
OF the day. and Of the rapid progress through
the influence and spread Of Christianity.
Ii was announced that the second Sabbath in De-
cember, sth inst, at haIf-past O'Clock r. n,
course Of lectures illustrating in the life OF Christ
will be commenced, TO which the uss delivered
preparatory The speakers discourse listened "a
with marked attention by an apprccatiyo Audience