The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13

few words OF thanks from Mr. Beecher collection was
taken up in aid Of tho cause SO well pleaded Tor by Dr.
Ailhenoerg.
Church of tho Restoration. BROOKLYN
Last evening the Row. Henry Blanchard OF the Church
OF tho Restoration, Brooklyn w. D., delivered an IN
eresng to the dry goods clerks taking for his
subject Incorporation ana Emigration" Tho reverend
gentleman remarked that he felt particularly In
eresIed in the young engaged behind the counters
from the TACT that he time q bookkeeper in
a dry goods house III Boston. Cooperation and emil
graf on seemed the two mag &c words for the young
He spoke OF the benefits which they would derive from
operation mutual assistance in cases OF sickness,
accident and loss OF employment also Of co-opcra.
tive employers, and In EN- grafton He urged
them TO form associations for their own
protection and ne thought that one OF the conditions
OF membership should be total abstinence. The clerks
should together often possible and have dis
cushions, and thus keep themselveswel informed upon
all the topics Of the day. He objected TO largo eslab-
lshments turning In large proprIetors and
small ones to the poor clerks. DO wanted wealth widely
Distributed. Things were very different NOWADAYS from
what they some years ago. Then two or three
mon did oil the work in the store and lived overhead
Now there were as many rs hundred men N one
establishment Once tho stage driver owned his
own stage Now the great railroad company takes
his place The method of propretors sharing
in some places was found TO work with great success.
he thought TOO many young men como TO the cities,
possible for them got while supply
or mon was so large II was not impossible for young
cation economy and industry, instead OF means,
every young man might compete with capital S0cie-
Il es we're needed all over the country carry
emigration plan, and it would be we'll to have GEN.
trial association in New YORK. The congregation were
dismissed with benediction.
Dedication of the Eleventh Street Methodist
Episcopal Chapel.
The new Methodist Episcopal chapel which has been
erected in East Eleventh street, avenue b,
yesterday dedicated TO tho worship and service OF God
In presence Of numerous congregation. The building
Is SIMPLE and neat, without much ornam entation, and
is capable Of accommodating between four aud Ave hun
bred persons At half past ton every seat occupied
The declaration given by tho Rev. G. Hollis PASTOR
after which the hymn 'Before JehOvah's Awful Throno
rendered by the Rev. W. Ross, pastor. Rev. h. f.
peaso. + T., read the first, and Rev. W. L. Harris, D.
d. the second scripture lesson, after which tho
CATION Joined in the hymn tZion Stands with Hills
Surrounded" Rev. Bishop James then preached the
dedication Sermon choosing for his text the 9th, 18th
and Goth OF the first episo OF St Paul to the
Colossians. "To whom God would mako known what is
tho riches OF the glory OF this among the Con-
tiles; which Christ in you the nope of glory; whom
wo preach warning every man and teaching every man
10 ~ wisdom sha' we may present every man pe,eo,
according to His working, which worketh In mo
mghtly." rho reverend gentleman thon proceeded to
draw attention to the condition Of man. who, no said
imperfect both In his personal and moral nature
The grand proposition of the text based upon tho
fact the essential condition OF mankind imper
feet He dilated upon the projects OF phantrophlsts
and morallsts in ameorating tho condition OF mankind
and compared them with the propositions OF the Gospel
The heart OF depraved, and vice was mani
tested In his early CHILDHOOD but Christianity pro-
posed to make him perfect in every respect Political
science proposes 10 reform but reform Is not saliva
ton Tho preacher concluded heightened and sound dis
course by point out the advantages which Christianity
held forD and adver.ed to the satisfactory results which
would DO certain to attend the erection or the
chapel. Mr. W. Cornell stated that the chapel had been
School and Missionary Society OF the Methodist Eps-
copal Church, and that Its cost amounted TO about
$al ooo Ho also gave some other Information In con
nectIon with tho society. collection was then taken
aud 729 realized Rev Bishop James read the decla
ration and the bcnedction having been given tho pro-
cecdings terminated.
Church OF tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In Aid of the
Midnight Mission.
In connection with the usual Sunday evening service
held a. the Church OF the Ascension Of Tenth
street and Fifth avenue very forcbe and interesting
sermon was delivered last evening by tho Rev Dr.
washburne. rector OF Calvary church. aid OF the
"Midnght MISSION" The sermon. which was immedi-
atey preceded by psalm commencing "ln mercy. not
In wraih.n was devoted towards showing convinciugy
that the work OF reclamation had, evon thus Tar,
been successful beyond all expectation. Reverting
enth chapter thirty fortcth verses descrb
ing the yisit OF Mary Masdaicn TO the Saviour aud His
forgiveness Of the errng woman the reverend
spoke feelingly OF the backwardness displayed by
Tossing Christians initiating their Masters char able
ness He concluded by mpiorng the CO operation OF
mad now been fairy started. The President OF the
sMission," Rev. s. II. Hiard stated ut the close OF
the sermon that there were now twenty women under
It's protection. The congregation in attendance
rather slim as was also the amount taken up by col
lection.
Charity Lecture mt 1T. stephens Catholic
Church.
A lecture WAS delivered last evening In St Stephens
Catholic church. East Twenty street, by tho Rev.
Father wayrcn missionary OF the Order OF Redemp-
torists In aid OF the charity fund Of the Society OF St.
Vincent do Paul Tho church, which Is one Of the
iarges, in the city, filed rcpleon tho aises
lad Aaf ha al mia faa was nul nj NV
cents handsome has been realized for the benefit
OF the poor OF this parish Tho reverend gentleman
took for tue subject Of mis- DISCOURSE " harlty Disn
gushing Mark OF the True Church OF Christ" starting
with the truism that God love, and that know
ing the fLncss OF His perfecuons He had creased
Cd 10 speak al length OF love itself THIS said OF
two kinas-natura and supernatural. Tho love
or charity man has for his neighbor may
be founded either in tho natural supernatural order
II in tho former, 10 by no means TO be sighted, but
is praisewothy Tho noble Philanthropy thai Is found
outside OF tbs Catholic Church, he cobtended, should
DO esteemed and held IN high regard. But As II
emanates from human motive a. Il Is bait on natural
basis Is not IN and OF itself sufficient 10 fulni all the
rcquremsnts Of the DEITY InaI cnarny when ne
rewards with supernatural blessings must spring from
the supernatural order must have supernatural basis
must in tact DO the love OF our fellow man for Gods
sake. Hence II is that the Catholic Church seeks first
to the souls OF men, because they are made IN Gods
image aud Likeness, and then TO provide means Tor
lettering their temporal condition Hence IL Is thar In
tho Church found those large bodies " religious
aud whose whole lives are dedicated 70 pro-
vidng spiritual and temporal wants OF the poor.
From this charity Of toe supernatural order springs the
berosm OF the Catholic IN ssionary. penerates into
the unnvitng neds where tho savage aud uncivi lied
Pagan will, often sacrificing hts life IN order TO
bring him TO knowledge OF tho true ana living tod
The charity OF tue natural ordor 10 rewarded In this life
but that OF the supernatural order. found ony 10 the
Catholic Church, looks Tor It's reward only In heaven.
After tho delivery OF the lecture tho services were
closed with tho benedction OF the blessed sacrament
Rev Dr. McGiynn officiating.
st. ABthony's Church.
Last evening the Rev. Mr.. Heckcr, Paulist Father,