The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-31

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me congregainn then united IN singing the splendid
snhem, en- Glor9ps things OF thee are spoken alod'
and another hl mn sung-this time one OF The Ret9f-
Hvmn Book. The exercises throughout were OF a
solemn and spirited character, aud gave much ATS.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Sermon by the Rev. Joseph A. SeIss, do.
At St. Johns Church, on Race street, above
Fifth. brilliant scene was presented. At either
side of the entrance to the spacious church were
large and beautiful everereens, and Immediately
on entering the building the eye was saluted
by an amount Of decoration in evergreens and
flowers which has rarely been equalled in this
city. The vestibule and the stalrways leading
to the audienceroom were beautifully fes-
toOned with evergreens, as well as the audi
enceroom itself
At either end of the inclosure about the altar
was a magnificent vase, resting upon blocks of
variegated marble, and Surmounted by beau
tiful bouquet while a long wreath OF flowers
encirced it. The altar railing was tastefully
decorated with eveTgreen5 inteTsper5ed with
flowers large groupings OF which we're stationed
here and there within the inclosure. In front
of the altar was a cross in white flowers, and
in the recess Immediately in the rear was an-
other and larger em Diem ofthe Christian religion
in evergreens. SuImOuntlng the arch were the
words, by Grace ye are saved" the columns
supporting 1t being entwned with creeping
vines. At either side of them, near the TOP,
were the words, Seventh Jubilee"
But the most noticeable feature about the
| altar were two monster bouquets, each about
three feet in height in which all the rarsst and
most beautiful flowers were displayed. The
walls of the church and the front of the gale
| RES were also set Utf by double and triple fes-
toons ot evergreen, inter- spersed with wreaths of
| the same material, and with bright little nose
| gays OF flowers. The effect of these multitude
nous decorations was as startling as it was
| pleasing.
At half past 10 O'Clock, in the presence of a
large audience the Rev. Joseph A. Seiss, d. D.,
pastor of the church, commenced the prelimi-
nary exercises, after which the CONGREGATION
united in singing the hymn commencing with
the stanza:-
Before Jehoyahs awful throne,
Know that the Lord is God alone;
He can create, and He destroy"
The Pastor then read as the lessons of the day
the 46th Psalm and the 10Th chapter of Revela.
tions; AMI after an impressive prayer by the
the hymn commencing with the stanza:-
zion stands with hills surrounded
Al nR9i Reir fePs feas saI Iy Rl@F be FcSniounded
Though the world in arms combine;
What favor'd lot is thlneW
The Reverend Doctor then spoke as follows:-
Friends and Brethren; BY the grace Of God we have
sary of the birth OF the Reformation and the estah
lisGment of Evangelical Church and the seventh
when God commanded the fiftieth year TO be hal
ali the world unto all the inhabitants thereof For
tv eive or fifteen centuries this Jubilee was cee-
celebrate. There is a Protestant jubilee as well.
S6% %0h wtn Which with The US Son of sUd R hath hf
made us free who shall forbid and who shall
sion 10 our bious delight and the pure and holy
display which greels us this happy morning, We
redeemed us by His blood and let us the gracious
Services are too great expressions of gratitude too
extravagsnt on this occasion. We cannot make too
mercies. Therefore we. mark the seventh anniver-
Orpd and pi
DIR. Seiss then announced as his special text
the 1920 Psalm, commencing with the words:-
I was glad when they said unto me, Let US 20 into
This is the third of the Psalms OF ascent going
up to the grand gatherings OF the Jews exPreSsing
Jerusalem. 1t is song OF the Church. adapted to
every Rge-a genuine jubilee song II manifesLs three
features-a grateful gladness, an admiTng eontem-
plRtiOn, and jealous devotion. The Psalmist
fi this worid House Of God TSeTs he showed an ae-
eepanee OF His peoples d %STsdhP ana gave T6em as
and felt the gladness of this visible intercourse with
| their Zion That ancient house only the type OF
another and better tabernacle not made with hands,
heavenly jerusalem the city OF the living Co., The
! LORDS House still stands where he stl commnnes
SsndinS oneert any Jewish tabernacie Though
at lines befnled by id9latrous lests. 4 has been
the word, Overspan' i1g the nations ana onerlng
semble' there is The House Of GOD.
The speaker then referred to the lack ofenergy and
marked the history OF the Courch during the greater
part OF the half century, by whlch tue progress
of the distinctive church of Luthers labor ana love
| iu America greatly retarded, But thls Jubilee
day witnesses q great revival OF the Church Whlch
| had done o much for Ge many and Scandinavia in
| the early centuries OF the Reformation.
The speaker then referred to the Gdmiring contem-
plation of the PsamIst and sketched In viva man
ner the stupendous labors attending the planning
| ana founding, and building OF the Holy ClLy-hoW
| great and good men lived and oied, now miracles
were wrought how the dead were raised, now angels
and more than angels descended TO the earth IL Is
| great city, embracing many tongues ana nations, q
| glorious congregation Of the saints. ,
The ChuIch Is the on'y distinctive thing on earn
which Is so Intensely one. All its members are lei
- rll ana one God aud Father over all Aud
| From different temples though IT rise
| one song alone aScends the skies"
biot out its testimong and you exJnguish the sur
citv o. grac1 Lodged forever IN tue glorious
esrtb AZ lhe greatest and most glorious thing or
hsnt IA "A Us cOntempls ion the great heart OF ran
| glory. '''I'' un'er INC "o's"' - ~
oo Inc speaker closed his eloquent and fervent dis
tbn " referring briefly TO the jealous devotion O.
sS Hsaimst ana the sublime office of prayer and
Zd6pp Let u.s. than pray for the good estate
~ anu iOr the greatest prosperity OF the Ohurch'
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
sermon by Rev. George r. KrOteI, ID. ID
a, Ihe services at St. Marks Evangelical Lu
Tn5an ITneran Church, in Sp"ng Garden street, above
Thn nIteehtn, were OF very interesting nature
haT ha1 Interior OF the building was decorated II
, a. Ni5SShe stylei the front of the gallery anC