The New York herald., 1869-05-24
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.

In the First Congregational church yesterday the
Rev. Dr. J. Vanilla professor in Hartford Seminary,
delivered an eloquent discourse to large and
fashionable congregation the religious character
OF the Roman centurion Cornelius, taking his text
from the tenth chapter and first and second verses
Of the Acts OF the Apostles. The reverend preacher
after descantng on the early history OF the Roman
soldier and enumerating the many Ills and tempta-
tons to which his calling exposed him, observed
q marvellous and inscrutable work OF the Almighty,
that despite his pagan and unQodly surroundings
he should be the 1rst convert OF the Gentle
nation TO the doctrine OF Christianity The history OF
Cornelius gives practical lesson OF the faithful
ercise OF religion under adverse circumstances He
lseno nerson sna hn9
him had the odor OF bigotry to Christianity and
rabid inhdelity. Here, then, Is lesson to US. The
ruler, the statesman, the husbandman, the mechanic
and the soldier are too often Inconsistent IN their
worship Of God Yet men in the highest Of these
and ens great Sl Sdune @
men the destinations OF the world or the scorn
OF companions is enough TO justify the neglect
being unfavorable should Undue men with
more vigor and faith In the true worship of God.
In the manner In which God dealt with Cornelius
we have an instance OF divine nterpostion. Corne.
Illus was informed by an angel OF the divine accept
apce, and told whence to repair to obtain knowl
edge. Thus God In His wisdom appointed man TO
be the messenger OF salvation TO his fellow man.
Let u.s. then, adopt Gods appointed means for the
acquisition Of knowledge. let be wise where
God teaches us 60 and ignorant where he does not
enlignten u.s. After further EXTENDED remarks on
the prominent features OF the religious life OF Corne
lus the reverend preacher exhorted his hearers to
initiate his good example and do the will OF God
from pious heart. DO all that IL revealed and you
will have the evidence OF your acceptance. Believe
In the Lord Jesus Christi for whosoever believeth
Him shall receive the remission OF sins aud life
eternal In the heavens.
Trinity church In this city was yesterday afternoon
and evening the scene OF services Of an unusually
interesting character. IL being Trinity Sunday, the
usual gathering OF Sunday school children was the
feature in the afternoon. The attendance OF the
children and their friends ana teachers was large.
The singing OF the little ones evnced how great had
been the care taken IN their training. large cross
in front OF the chancel and middle aisle was filed
with the nora offerings OF the children presenting
very pretty sight indeed
In the evening large attendance was present at
meeting held IN behalf OF the American Church Mis-
sionary Society OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
After the usual evening service the rector, Rev. Dr.
Meier Smith, announced the object OF the meeting
TO be an effort TO bring out the prayers the wishes
and funds OF those present for the good Of the Mis-
sionary Society. The Rev. DR.. John Cotton Smith,
of New York, was introduced, and that gentleman
proceeded to deliver an address, in which he set
forth briefly the history, objects and aims OF the
Missionary Society. Its Chief and, indeed sole ATM
down the influences OF the Church OF Rome which
ne said tramped down the religious liberty Of Its
KIND. Rome. said he. took away ali the spiritual
and robbed mankind OF the richest enioyments
which IL IL possible for them 10 realize. IL put ma
terialisrn.in the place OF rationasm. 1t was to
counter act all this evangelical Protestant
ism desired. Dr. Smith announced himself in
favor, Of the greatest breadth OF opinion In
the Church-the widest range OF liberty; but could
not help remarking that he believed certain innova
tions as many enemies to the life Of the Church
lie was followed by the Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr,
who delivered an address III hrs usual fecitous style
on the general claims OF the society for support.
The delightful weather which prevailed througout
the day ana evening was taken advantage OF by all
churchgoers, and left nothing TO be desired by the
preachers In the matter OF large attendances al all
the other churches.
Trenton.
The beautiful summer weather OF yesterday exer.
cised most happy influence IN attracting crowded
congregations to their various and numerous places
Of worship Verify. the Trentonans are o church.
going people. Their devotion is 30 ardent that the
unfavorabe weather affords scarcely pretext to
stay at home, and when such beautiful refreshing
sabbath as yesterday smiles the number OF Worship
pers is something wonderful. There was very little
novelty In the religious programme OF yesterday.
with but one exception the pastors occupied their
own pulpits and dscoursed manly on religious sub
Clay street, where the Rev. l.. Oser OF Providence,
and the Rev. Ii. y. Cutter preached In the morning
and evening respectively.
In the afternoon about 1000 persons assembled In
Taylor Hall and were edited by o temperance ha-
rangue delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Lawrence The
Tempars.
There Is difference Of opinion existing between
the clergy ana alty ~ TO setting apart some sunday
on which 10 decorate the soldiers graves. The
clergy are opposed TO such on encroachment on the
sanctity OF the sabbath and are irving to Induce