The New York herald., 1869-05-31
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ELSEWHERE.


RELIGIOUS SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
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NEwBURG, n. Y, MAY 30, 1863.
The weather has been inclement to-day, and Of
course the attendance upon religious worship has
had to suffer- Tne pulpts OF several OF the churches
have been occupied by members OF the Reformed
Presbyterian Synod, now In session here In the
FIRST church or that denomination the morning dis
course preached by Rev. Thomas Sproull
d. d.. from philippians ILL.,, 7-"But what
things gain TO me those counted loss for
Christ" lie dwelt upon the benefits which were to
result the Christian through self-abnegation and
trust in Christ and which justification, sancti
fication and inal gorrhcation. The afternoon dis-
course in this church was given 0y Rev.
j. Kennedy. delegate nom ~ tae ss Reformed s,I
text was John xvii, 2l-"Ani the glory which Thou
gavest me ! have given them, that they may be
glory which Christ communicated TO HIS followers
was the true bond Of union among His members.
The following clements Of his glory We're cOmmu-
ncated to rhem:-His name, His spirit, His
image or moral likeness, share IN the exercise
Of s See power 10 HIS 20 saernss aS h The ser
vices in Westminster Reformed Presby yterian
church were as follows:aM9rnlng discourse, oy
his .ext from komaps, ", ls-"For as by one
mans disoDedience many were made sinners
righteous lie set forth the justice and reasonable
the representative character OF fChrs towards
His people, and this representative oi vcarjous prin-
cipe was in accordance with the laws OF nature,
with the principle on which men act every day, anG
ment Christ was competent and willing to act the
representative OF HIS people, and had received from
The i afternoon discourse was by Rev ]. A. Blake
and in the evening Rev. A. NJ Milligan preached on
the subject OF .The Love OF God first as 1t exists
in God; second IL rests on It's OBJECT, and third
as 1t manfests itself IN Its acts. In Trinity Metho
dist church the first quadrennla celebration OF the
Sunday School Missionary Society was held IN the
afternoon stirring and effective addresses were de-
livered by Frank B. Hine, President OF the Albany
City Mission Society, and James MOshanger. OF
Albany, lay preacher of the Methodist denomina-
tion In spite of the rain there was large attend
ance and much interest manifested
Poughkeepsie.
PouGHKEEPsIE. May 80, 1869.
Rev. +. b. Wheeler, OF the Presbyterian church
(New SchcoD pongnkeepse, not coinciding IN the
opinion that the decoration Of soldiers graves should
not occur the Sabbath fully approves of the cere
mony and this morning preached an eloquent SER
mon appropriate for the occasion, his subject being
.Patrotism." The congregation was very atten-
live and appreciaive one. The reverend gentleman
took his text from the i37tn Psalm, fifth and sixth
verses inclusive--'.f forget thee, Jerusalem let
nv right hand forget her cunning. II
do not remember tnee, let my tongue
ccave to the roof OF my mouth; If prefer not Jeru
salem above my chief JOY" MIR. Wheeler com
menced py saying thar this was the language when
Jerusalem was burned by fire. Patriotism is not
only instructive IN every true heart, but II
also great Christian grace. 1t ought prominently to
abound in the neart OF every American citizen to-
day The sun hines ON fairer land tnan this
teemi nv as does with multitudinous life all rally
ing under one nag No better men can be iound on
any soil, making IL the grandest natiopaify the
world has ever known. Everywhere from eastern
slope golden shore. the hum OF industry Is heard
aud the white winged messengers oi ,n ~. 70
ment, the mdest, strongest happiest and pest tnat
God has ever given 10 man. To-day Is US GLORIOUS as
See what we have been writing IN The past Some
said our end had come fhe wish was iather to the
and more glorious. n amid the uncertainties OF
earth there be aught we can count upon it
Is the heightened days and continued glory OF
government which has passed through such a
trial. We, the heirs OF God, would count ourselves
less than Christians, less than men, did we not leave
it sacred for generations to come. Mr. Wheeler next
eOquently alluded to the Pacific Railway, progress
Of civilization and The development Of the country
developments OF glorious thought running through
ali time, grand with the greatness OF Divine mercy
and In the Of the God has thus raised
ana Its evangelical redemption. God IA solving
great problems and Organizing great forces for the
he Is training his forces for swift marches and uni
versal conqIests our country Is dear to US because
believe II, and her institutions are the hiding
places OF Gods power. Oh. that we could rec0g-
nizc II fully II we Will only get into this purpose
It's iefugent light, f forget thee, Jerusalem, let
my right hand forget her cunning ~ Our Jerusalem
Is this American land God preserve and God en-
dow IL How good II IL to hold In grateful remein-
brance the men VINO went down TO battle for us in
the hour OF peril grasp their hands lands once again; gam;
voices. They fought our battles, and the
victories came TO ls over their martyred lives.
fell by disease. and some were starved. shall We
forget them. Then let this right hand forget its
cunning. and this tongue cieave to the roof OF the
month"; We will wreath their graves with flowers
Remember KINDLY and lovingly the precious dead.
Some were your sous brothers, husbands. You Will
not forget the sweet kiss and the fash OF their
cleaning eyes. They went out not unaccompaned
Tar away: that OF others have been brought back
O YOU. the wild dreams come again. May God
bless you for the sacrifices you have made. Let
homes he secured and schools be opened that their
families NAV find some compensation for the loss
they feel. Let the manned know We have gratitude
Tor them. Thank God, the hurricane OF war has
ceased. fhe ploughboy sings again IN the furrOw,
fbe war clouds freed from the smoke OF hattie,
have passed away, anu the nation, one-handed
and one-heared IN the works OF peace passes on to
cat OF the fruits OF Righteousness. Cod OF our
fathers, who brought Us up through many wastes
ana howiing widernc>ses protect our country. Ena-
Founders Of liberty throughout the land. The SER
vices closed by the choir and congregation sing
ing:-
God bless our native land,
Firm may abe stand.
wien after the benediction. all passed slowly out
the organ playing 'ilsil Columbia" Mr.. Wheeler IL
very eloquent preacher, aud his sermon to-day bss
called ouI general praise.
GENERAL NOTES.
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