The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19


Jesus, Thyse.f the Angel near
DR.. Muhlenberg, Superintendent, stated, after
reading the managers report that he had already
resigned the Office of superintendent and was only
awaiting the appointment OF successor TO be re-
lieved from the duties appertaining thereto. He
s1 rea V Vet 'f e
continue his labor III thai Iee!!as'
Preaching at the Five Points.
The open air service held at the Five Points yes
terday was anything but largely attended. Pune
tually at four O'Clock the Rev. MI. Taylor and small
choir Of ladies and gentlemen grouped themselves
on the steps leading to the main entrance Of the
Mission House apd opened the proceedings with a
hymn. The coigfegatioh Consisted almost 6htifely
Of children from the adjoining Sabbath schools,
the adult population Of the immediate neigh
borhood contenting themselves with looking on
from the doors and windows OF their respective
domicies Completely overawed by the presence Of
some ten or twelve policemen and strong detach-
virtue Of necessity, and listened with all possible
attention and patience to the long prayers and ex-
Of yesterday was at least ten or twelve degrees too
low to allow OF open air services being conducted or
listened to with anything like comfort particularly
In such an exposed position the space upon which
the celebrated Five Point abut. few minutes ex-
posure to the sharp norh;norhwest wind which pre-
vailed suced to redden the chubby little noses OF the
fnianc auditors and to give perceptbe tnge to tine
proboscis of the reverend preacher Being very light
cod nj das s rSs
those who were peiched on the stone steps were &C
tualy shvering The reason there certainly can be no
the school house instead Of inside was hot appSrent
1t Is to be remarked that the proceedings We're not
grown sinners Of the locality Addressing 9 Himself hin
to the few men and women who were lettering on
the opposite side OF the road the Rev. Mr.. Taylor
said:-fy dear friends, If you come nearer I shall
not have to speak so loud. have glad tidlngs for
YOU II you come here in the crowd and press close
together you will be much warmer than you over
there" But not even the latter inducement was
sufficient to cause them to come within easy hearing
distance. In all probability Yesterdays open air
service viii be the last OF the season.
Anniversary Of Father Mathews Birthday.
The temperance societies OF New York, Jersey
City and Brooklyn paraded in the latter city on Sat-
urday in celebration OF the anniversary Of Father
Mathews birthday. The procession was formed in
Hicks street, the right resting Fulton. The fol-
lowing societies were in Iine:-No. 2 OF Brooklyn;
No. I, OF Jersey City; No. q OF Manhattanville, and
Nos. and 8, OF Brooklyn. All the societies were
accompanied by cades corps After being reviewed
resumed its march through the leading thorough
fares, 4l60 members and $50 cadets taking part In
end on Grand Marshal
was assisted by NJ. w. Gimartin II. Murphy and
O. V. Wrinkle
Combinations mt the Church OF the Messiah,
Brooklyn.
Bishop McIvaine OF Ohio, visited the Church OF
the Messiah, at the corner Of Greene and Clermont
avenues, yesterday morning, and by permission OF
the Bishop OF the diocese administered the rite OF
confirmation to o number of candidates. The morn.
ing prayers were said by the Rev. G. f. Thral pas
tor, who also read for the morning lessons the
eighth chapter OF the first book OF Kings and the
twentieth clapter OF the Gospel OF st. Luke After
singing the lsnop arose and said he desired TO
aout TO presen, TO be
allowed s to express s gScafon ' At The excellent
to heaf the Whole voice The COZ % thons
there was nothing so grand and he could not there
G5e e ssp e s TO address
candidates I'm reference to the solemn step they
ss ~ k Tsy Sinners The
hoped were conscious OF their unworthness. Jesus
had manifested himself to them and he trusted
that their future life would be one OF righteousness
and that they might make their calling and election
sure. They should 40 ell the good In this life they
could and IN the end they would receive their re-
The candidates for confirmation were then requested
to step forward. Twenty-three responded, nine OF
questions they were arraigned around the chancel
and confirmed by the laying lay on Of hands by the
ton was dismissed with the benedlction.
The Mission ut Sc. Peters, Jersey City.
Tie mission which was opened last Sunday at st.
Pcter's church, JERSEY city, by Fathers smarius
and Boudreaux, progresses favorably. Both at
the morning and evening devotions the church
was crowded every day. At half past ten
O'Clock yesterday solemn mass was celebrated
by the Rev. p. J. Sheahan, and at the
conclusion Of the first gospel Father
Smarius assembled the pulpit and delivered ser.
mon, which was masterpiece OF eoquence. The
congregation but In Ills grand effort yesterday Il
was conceded that the orator exceeded himself
The subject was 1.-THE End OF Man, Day after daV
these jealous and pious men pursue their hosties
against vice through every State In the Union.
When their mission closes there Is no respite In store
Pa; thence to Covngton, KY, and so on, without
even brief repose from their abors. The previous
mission at st. Peters was productive OF great re-
suits, and there Is unmistakable evidence that this
tween the religious exercises during the ensuing
week will be devoted to the confessional, I'm which
the good Fathers will be assisted by the pastor Rev.
p. Corrgan, and his assistants, Rev. p. J. Sheahan
and Rev. Or. Wiseman.
Methodist Sunday School Convention as
Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct IS, 1868.
The annual National Convention OF the Methodist
Sunday School Union commenced 10 this city to-day
Interesting services were conducted morning and
afternoon at the four Methodist churches Of the city
BY distinguished preachers OF the denomination, and
this evening reunion meeting OF Sunday school
workers was held at the City Hall Mayor Win
chester presided In place Or Lieutenant Governor
Clanin, who had been expected, and addresses were
mall nv Ray 4 q nufro t,Ao Of ilan AMI Dee,