The New York herald., 1869-03-01
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
NIiddletown.

MippLETowS, n. Y, Feb. 2s, 1869.
owing It is said, to the prevaence OF an epidemic,
which our old physician say assmilatcs in all its
prominent symptoms to what was known years ago
as the 'Tyer Grip,n the attendance at some Of our
churches to-day not large is generally OBJ
servable. The usual mass at eight A. N. and vespen
at four r. NJ were celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic
church, the Rev. Father Andrew O'Reilly, pastor,
oniciating. The services were very largely at
tended. The services at Grace (EpiscopaD
church were not as largely attended as usual,
and the church not being properly warmed
the Rev: Mexanaer M Capron: rector dismissed ai ,,
Lenten service. At the Methodist Episcopal church
the Rev. J: 4: Oakley pastor. preached the funeral
Episte to the philippians. l. 2l-.To die is gain"
The sermon was excellent, and the funeral was very
CHURCH CHURCH the I Rev. Charles Beaiss. pastor preached
two excellent sermons the texts In the morning and
evening being intimately connected. In the morn
twenty ty-seventh Psalm-"wait on the Lord. Be OF
good courage and ne shall strengthen thine heart.
I. Corinthians, K, 1s:-"But God Il faith
ful, who win pot suffer You TO be tempted
sne also make H.y 70 ESCAPE that ye
may be able to bear It," The theme OF both sermons
was "Tne Ruling Of Providence IN the sunerings Of
afternoon services the Rev. Charles 4. Harvey.
the morning he took for his subject .Thc Relation
shin of Jesus TO Those who do the WIN OF the Father
II sne e s ms nd
and the subjects were treated With sbtity. The
Rev Dr. Seward pastor Of "a: First rrssDyter'sn
verse sss ' of the fssmThs % LORD .
% LORD : the strength Of my lie; % q whom sSsii Ss
afraid ~ He took for the basis Of his remarxs "The
As Ss canrs q & II s n sSssas % s :sss ss
u kO1h s IT, a hSsifs n
remember me when Thou CONTEST into Thy King
DOM Tne preacher opened his discourse by bricny
me s aa and
desert. desert & and then proceed 70 show how 10y.
subject OF the remembrance Of Him who alone has
the ability to save IT, Mr. Burcnard closed his ser
Of his weakness. never lost the sense OF his power
to benefit and save This church. lately rcmodeed
and beautined. Is at present without pastor.
Newburg.
NEwBURG, N. Y, Feb. 2s 1909.
In the yswburg Jail Rev. Mr.. Murray discoursed
eloquently ana ieengly to-day before IN audience
OF about twenty-five prisoners Among these were
four soldiers from West Point recently arrested for
violence to residents Of Highland Falls, four
roughs from New York, several abandoned women
ana three boys the youngest OF the Ia>tsr
being only eight years Of age. The reverend gsnfe-
man endeavored TO impress upon the minds of these
hardened SINNERS the conviction thar, though they
had been cast out by the society YET Jesus Cnfiit
would receive them and their exercising repent
ance and faith towards Him would Nil their hearts
with Joy unspeakable even IN their prison cells. A.
the service progressed the tears tricklng down the
cheeks Of some Of the prisoners gave evidence that
the pleadings OF Gods minister did not fall on
their ears as idle tales. revival has com
population largely composed n factory non16
In the Mcth0dist church here fum dito&n -
twenty persons present themselves each evening .
Newburg Praying Band labored there today ana
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