The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-30

Christian sect throuyhour the world acknowledge 10
belief and sxpsctaacy in the advent Of Christ. belief
made by the promise OF the Saviour whom ON earth
10 Hs disciples thar H would again. and by tho
subsequent sachnss Of the disciples who had been In
structed by their Divine Master The Scriptures also
taught that this comiag should be "as thief in tbs
night" in an hour when 10 expected ~ not, ana u Do
prepare ourselves in fitting manner for its
approach. The drst FrsncN revolution aroused the
christian Church throughout tho world 70 state OF wAks-
fulness and turned mems ai..non 70 the Bible the
kfeat source OF assurance and aomfoyIn8 laid GOO
mae me awful carnival OF blood meals y, chastsnng
ana warning HIS people, and had usec the Emperor
NAposeon as the medium Of The accompaniment o.
ms own great and wise purposes The spea then pro-
tions Of God had usually preceded gres shtons OF
HIS mercs and stated that he wished TO show by com
existed and prior 10 The deluge, that he coming Of
the Lord was ct hand. He then proceeded to illustrate
God, explained more fully in the sixth chapter or
Genesis and that the soueSy In no
Wise dssimar from that then in existence 50 far a.
this breach OF Divine command concerned In the
Church, in tho State in tue domestic relation had
violated the obligations which his God upon him
for his governpent and welfare and had THROWN down
the boundaries between tho Church and world
In support OF his theory the preacher alluded a
grant manner In which the Divine ordinance marriage
is annulled the churches which were sscrated "
God that had been turned into markees, snbies ana
places Of amusement the doubt in mem @a. ~aics
would lecturer, and question the divinity or bis mis-
sion. and the clamor among the masses Tor eesal,.
lion Of essential boundaries In she social. poltis eA
religious worlds
In conclusion the reverend gentleman spoke rrths
work being effected by the Church a good tokeUthak
God was however, preparing HIS people Tor the final
advent Of HIS Son. and that was but ttng and nc.s-
bent upon all 70 strive to meet Him in that awfu hWt
surely approaching day OF ultimate triumph.
Dedication Of German Catholic Church.
All Saints church German Caholic) situated In Thorn
ton street. rhroop avenue, Brooklyn, T. D., was
yesterday dedicated with impresSng ceremonies A.
o'clock in the forenoon procession, composed of
the societies OF st. Joseph st. Aloysus and St. Aphonso
headed By band OF music took up tho line OF march
from Trinity church, Montrose avenue, and proceeded
directly TO the ednce when the dedication services
commenced The exercises were conducted BY FatAss
May, OF Trinity church. assisted by Fathers A. Arnold
and Kammerer. During tho procession through the
church the Asperos nae. &C, the Msera, and Gs no
Trinity Al the Conclusion Of nigh mass Bishop IOugh-
lin OF tho diocese Of Brooklyn ascsndsd tho altar asl
addressed the large congregation 10 N appropriate mas
ner after which the impressive ceremony brought
to close. This church edifco will comfortably seaA
hundred Il 10 substantially built OF brick,
Of superior architectural finish, and Is dec ded orna
Trinity church, IL Is said will be tho pastor OF ths
church During tho dedicatory exercises the church
was crowded In every part and hundreds remained oss
side awaiting their conclusion.
Temperance Lecture at tho Park THEATRE
Brooklyn.
The Rev. DR.. Blanchard preached last evening On the
subject OF woman ana the Wine Cup The rsveroaA
gentleman enlarged upon his theme and after detailing
the miseres that follow upon devotion -
Bacchus, explained how potent woman's influence was
10 preventing the spread Of drinking He mplored the
feminine portion OF his audience to thai IN
nusnce and save those whom they loved the Tremains
wards and other temperance speakers also addressed ~
meeting.