The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08
CHURCH or ST. VINCENT .: PAUL. WILLIAMSBURG.

The "Whent'' and "Tarcs'' in the CoIinir-
nisy--5ermon by Father Mullane.
The new and beautiful church Of ST. Vincent de
Paul, corner OF North sixth street, Williamsburg
was crowded yesterday to its fullest capacity by a
congregation III which the elements Of wealth and
responsibility were largely represented This eddce
was colsecrated a few weeks ago and Is without ex-
ceplon the most beautiful ecclesiastical structure In
the entire Eastern district. Its magnificent tower,
200 feet high, seems to pierce the clouds with
Its gided cross. gttering far above surround
ing buildings ana becoming. as 1t were,
the pathway to eternal salvation. When
finished and the presbytery erected the cost
will embrace sum OF over 100000. The general
congregation is not OF the very wealthy class, but
rather OF the poor and lowly; and It furnishes
abnegation that characterzes the undertakings in
which Roman Catholics take part. This church is
striking evidence OF the vitality or the Roman
Catholic faith. Nothing in the shape OF human
temples erected to the Anlishtys worship adorning
the grandest avenues Of this city eau show any more
imposing exterior, any more exqulsitely decorated
interior than this church OF st. Vincent dc Paul,
built up among the abodes OF humble poverty. but
lifting to Heaven the grand symbol OF mans re-
demption III clear view OF a thousand habitations.
The Rev. Matthias j. Farrelly, the distinguished
curate OF the parish celebrated the mass the music
OF which comprised the Gloria and Credo OF Mozart
aud tho Kyf6 Of Rossini, In which Miss Gllett gave
the soprano solos In superb STYLE The performance
OF the choir was lauitless ana the register OF voice
seldom evenly arranged. After the frat Pos.
pei, the pastor, Rev. Father Mullane, assembled the
pulpit aud taking his teXt.--"The kingdom of
Heaven is likeued unto man which s0wed good
seed In dis Held; but while men slept his enemy
came and sowed tares among the wheat and went
his way, but when the blade sprung up and brought
fortl fruit there appeared the tares also,u
preached very eloquent and Instructive sermon.
lie explained the meaning or his text and les appli-
cation; the simplicity OF the parable being strktngiy
Ineligible. The husbandman alluded TO IN the
scrptura text was the great Omnipotence and in
His own good time He should perform that harvest
ing work OF separating the tares from the wheat
Human society Ia strangely diversified Good and
baa are mixed up IN On incxtrtcable confusion and
general proposition the good form the
poorest and humbiest portion OF every com
manly. The wicked flourish, grow piethorlc
in worldly guerdon, hold the high places of aluence
and influence, and to the undiscerning and sceptical
mind to be the favored Of Providence; again It
happens that the high minded and vlrtQous, the
pure ana simple OF heart eat out lfeis portion with
out any distinguishing token of Fortunes partially
Thus, In looking over the framework OF society," We
observe very worthy men holding the OBJ
scure and least remunerltive positions, While
the braZen and wicked, ordinarily termed
the smart and enterprlsing, secure the honors
and emolunents OF place and power. since
the same, aud the good ana bad have ever been SO
commingled with the prominence Invariably given
to tho latter. But the day OF recSontnq-the great
universal day when the valley OF Jehosophat win
resound with the echoes OF eternal judgment-shall
also be the occasion whereon the great husbandman
VIII do tho work VI separating the wheat from the
tarcs-the vicious from the virtuous-and OF accord
ing TO each that sphere Ia neVer-endng life 10 wnlch
his merits entitled him.