The New York herald., 1869-03-01
RELzsIoUs SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


The forty hours alteration OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment commenced yesterday In ST. Peters church.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at half-past ten
O'Clock, Rev. DR.. Wiseman oficiating as celebrant,
with Rev. P. Corrigan deacon and Rev. Dr.. JAMS
sen sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by the
pastor, Father Corrgan, who took for his text the
gospel Of the day. beginning At that time Jesus was
casting out q devil ana the same was dumb: and
when he had cast out the devil, the dunn b
spake." From this the preacher delivered a
lengthy discourse the necessity OF confession az
the only by which the SOUL which Is spiritually
dumb and blind, can be cured There were many
ments for whole year and many for q number Of
years. who would not go to confession, because they
have 80 many Inducements to keep them In the paths
OF sin. They will not make war upon their passions
or sever those attachments that are inconsistent
q hard thing to have to confess some sin OF which
they feel ashamed TO fellow man. The preacher then
explained the nature of confession; remarEng that
all the t0rments OF earth can ever compel him to
violate; and concluded by saying tnat whatever be
the temporary shame and confusion to the sinner
In confession, IL is only through this tribunal that
he can escape that dread exposure on the final day
Of S which w LAY na bare to heaven ~ M and nell
committed by him on this earth. The congregation
were exhorted 10 avail themselves OF the plenary
tion to a who the sacraments OF penance
and the eucharist Confessions would bo heard till
mnae After mass the blessed was car
red In procession through the church, preceded by
about 100 children, dressed In white some Of
emblem OF the offerings OF the pure and
stainless hearts to God. The litany OF the saints
Senedlcon benz c Of the blessed sacrament % which was
then left exposed. The altar was beautifully deco
rated with nowers and was lighted up with profu-
In ST. Matthew's church sermon was preached
BY the Rev. Dr. Matson on the TRANSPORTATION OF
ity further manifested himself to his disciples The
preacher argued that but for the transgresson Of
man IN the beginning al the he children ,e Of Adam dam
or glory Of which we can obtain some
idea in the TRANSPORTATION OF Christ. But
table doom Of all mankind. The preacher exhorted
his CONGREGATION TO prepare themselves for the last
Judgment, ss i was only IL such preparation that
ers The new Methodist Episcopal church in Lafayette
Rev. ID. r. Lowrie, pastor. was dedicated yesterday
By the Rev. II Ellison. In the afternoon. at thres
clerryen after which the ceremonies OF dedication
were performed BY the presiding elder. Rev. A. L.
Brice. AT half-past seven O'Clock In the evening
sermon was preached by the Rev. l. r. Dunn, OF
Jersey City.
Newark.
Nothing, scarcely, equals the power OF the weather
church-going people In this city, as is doubtless
the case everywhere else. Yesterday forenoon the
bright sun and the crisp, bracing atmosphere had
the eject Of drawing large gatherings at all the
places OF worship.
Grace church-a neat, UNCOVERED edidce ON the
corner OF walnut and Broad streets--was the scene
OF some very interesting confirmation services In
the forenoon, at which the Right Reverend
Bishop OF the Diocese, William II. Oden-
hemer officiated. After the usual morning
services were gone through with the rector, Rev.
DR.. J. s. r. Hodges, being present Bishop Oden-
hemer ascended the pnlpit aud delivered an e0-
Quent discourse, taking a. his text "Come ye your
selves apart into desert place and rest awhIle.m.
by the term 'rest'' was meant spiritual as well as
bodily rest and this rest was to be but Tor .awhie'
so that they could the better be prepared for the
made by our Divine Master demands our attention
now, and In this Lenten season, particularly, We
should look TO the cross Of Christ We should
abridQe the usual course OF our lives and separate
so much 10 this season recognized by the world,
that at its appearance Haycty ceases The Christian
who observes In admired even BY the votaries OF
fashion. The reverend preate said that the rest
Illustrated this py reference TO the architecture OF
st. peter's church at Rome; to those who were nc
anainted with its style and knew what was Intended
by the symhollcal representation II was source Of
pended upon what STANDPOINT we looked from II
we love Christ the season will be joyful one to s
passion viii be at rest and the waters OF trouble will
have ceased TO roll over us. The Bishop urged his
Christ, they would be ftted and prepared Tor JOY.
ful hereafter AT the close OF the sermon the Bishop
proceeded 10 administer the rite Of confirmation 10
some thirty persons, after which holy commu-
In the FAR street Univerrast church lsst evening
during the singing OF hymn, about midway IN the
service. total darkness ovcrnpread the con4regvion
IN cons eQueno Of some accident to the gas. sono