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CHURCH OF ST. maRy-RusTEn's POINT.

Lecture by Ex-Governor Lowe. Of Maryland.
Last evening Ex-Governor Lowe, OF Maryland de
livered lecture In the new church OF ST. Mary,
hunters Point the subject being "The True Christian
Idea Of Liberty and the influence OF the Catholic
Church upon Modern Civilization" There was
large and apprecative assembage in attendance.
The Rev. Mr.. Cremmin pastor OF the church, intro.
duced the lecturer In few appropriate observa-
tions.
Ex-Governor Lowe commenced by saying tnat the
love OF liberty was instinct OF the human heart,
or, rather II was the necessary effect OF the great
peerless gift OF free WILL. How could man be free
agent In his relations TO God himself and not
aspire 70 liberty in his conscience with his
fellow man' II God had made man free, even
in those matters which would determine for veal or
woe who could doubt but that slavery was foreign
to his moral constitutions Freedom was obtained
through perfect obedience 10 the command Of the
Creator; for Il was found that more freedom was
obtained in proportion as man continued faithful
10 the laws Of justice. Obedience Of the creature 70
the great Creator was productive OF liberty. mat
was the fundamental idea Of freedom. Not that all
men were absolutely equal in all things, ior their
faculties were diversified. Nevertheless man mad
never been ignorant OF the fact that subordinaton
was one Of the laws OF heaven. The soul
OF man sighed for liberty, which, how
ever was not license But In the early
DAYS. no sooner had men forgotten the worship OF
God than the image OF their Creator was obterated
from their hearts. After commenting at some length
nnnn the faacy OF some philosophers In attempting
to Ignore the liberty to be derived from heaven and
pointing out the errors OF those who attempted to
tonr unnn humanity as God Himself, he adverted to
he ancient heroes and observed that their great
deeds were very light when weighed In the Chris
sian sanctuary The finest achievements OF the pa
0ans OF old were characterized by acts Of eachery.
Society composed OF such people could not under
stand the fundamental principles OF humanity.
"I,jessed be the poor In spirr' could never have
been addressed TO the wise men OF ancient Greece
for all their actions were marked by overbearlng
nride: even piogenes In his tue was impudent and
TOO proud to work. Even at the purest epochs Of
the ancients their liberty never rested upon the
basis OF human brotherhood Their liberty was
egotism and was totally devoid OF those elements
which should compose true freedom. But brighter
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70 yhe virtues and abilities Of tho deceased ana the
great services he had rendered to Judaism.
SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS.
Extraordinary Scenes.


meeting Of Spritualists was held yesterday
afternoon at the hail corner Of Eighth avenue and
sixteenth street. the object Of the meeting being to
form "crcle'' to receive spiritual manifestations.
There was large attendance, the majority OF the
audience being evidently strangers attracted to the
meeting by the hope OF witnessing some communities
tons from the spirit world. great number OF them
were dressed IN deep mourning, and had attended
in the hope OF holding intercourse with their lost re-
latives or friends. large table was placed In the
centre OF the room, and the audience was invited to
take seats round it, Nine ladies and one gen.
tleman, evidently members OF the fraternity,
at once accepted the invitation, placed their
hands, with the palms downward, on the
table, and the audience commenced to sing in a
very low key hymn composed for the occasion.
During the singing one OF the ladies seated at the
taDie became violently agitated, striking the table
with both hands and showing symptoms OF great
excitement. pencil was placed IN her hands and
81 sseet OF paper before her After striking the pen,
circles IN the air, unknown In Euclid, she COM
menced writing rapidly, throwing the pencil on
the moor when she had finished and leaning back IN
her chair, showing evident signs Of exhaustion. The
paper was then handed to o lady attired in deep
mourning, who sat on one OF the back benches, and
she was told 1t was communication for her. The
communication was as follows
From William to Ellza:-Do not fret much longer.
VINO managed that little affair for you? What you
were at loss to know shall be revealed TO you, and
you Shall not be annoyed any further concerning the
analr BE calm, end will come and see you often.n
The lady to whom the paper was handed stated
that 1t could not be meant for her, her name be-
ing Eliza; neither did she know any spirit Of the
name OF "Wiam," and had no "IItte affair" on
hand that she was annoyed about. The paper was
then handed about the room, but no one seemed to
understand It, and It was pretty evident that for
once the "medium" had made a mistake, and that
spirits, like common mortals, are not always eX-
empt from error A large number of other COM
munications followed, but none Of them seemed to
be understood by the audience. Perhaps the most
appropriate communication was one which COM
menced. "Oh what fuss for lttle.n Several OF
them also proved that composition Is not Of the
arts practised In the spirit land and that Lindley
Murray Is unknown.
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noxaroA SERVICE At THE WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

sermon by the Rev. DIR. Hastings.
A service Of very interesting character was held
last evening In the West Presbyterian church, In
Forty.second street. being the ordination Of Mr. Ed
ward Riggs as q missionary to Turkey. Mr. Riggs has
been for some time past student in Andover Theo.
logical College, and in April last he applied to the
Fourth Presbytery Of New York for ordination as
missionary, offering himself for the Turkish mission,
in which mis- father has lsbored for years. The
presbytery fixed last evening for the ordination
service ana the church was very crowded to witness
the ceremony.
:, The sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
Hastings pastor OF the church, who took for his text
nusw Sn1 wro1 i rom Mathew, vL loz.Thy kingdom
the prayer Of the church militant for the last
eighteen hundrea years. and would continue TO be
its prayer FOR all time to come There were several
kingdoms OF Cod-iis regal kingdom His Kingdom
Of law and order, and HIS provdential Kingdom lad
come already; but the Kingdom for which we were
10 pray was His spiritual Kingdom, its field the
human mind The powers OF this world were on
posed 10 It's coming and opposed TO its agents but
20 its arrival all good men looked forward az the
only means Of checking the tide Of misery and sin
winch at present overspread the world. IL was tine
duty VI tine Church to pray daily, THY Kingdom
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isn the words Of Christ. without Me ye can do
the SECOND Aurn1srs At COOPER INSTITUTE.

Tho Rev. J. 8. White, Of Boston, Mass, on
the s'5udden Coming Of the Lord"
The Second Adventists, numbering about forty, at
room No. "A Cooper Institute, addressed yester
day forenoon by Elder J. 3. White, OF East Boston,
Mass He selected the words Lest coming sud-
denly He find you sleeping" from Mark. thirteenth
chapter and thirty sixth verse; az his text The OBJ
ect Of his was to show that all great events
had come upon the world suddenly. He cited from
the Bible these events-The deuge, the plaques In
Egypt the fall OF Jericho the overthrow Of the cities
OF the Plain, the captivity Of the Jews at Babylon,
the capture Of Babylon by Cyrus narrated In the
Old Testament; the advent of our Saviour. forming
the story Of the New Testament although II had
been predicted, came suddenly upon the people.
They were found sleeping" and thousands were
awakened to the knowledge of the full light and
liberty brought to the world by the great
Redeemer. They had hoped and looked
for His advent, but when It came suddenly
they were lost to its glory and the blessed hopes and
promises which came with the only begotten Son OF
God. The siege or Jerusalem by Titus came sud-
denly upon the people and was another ful6lment
OF prophecy to which the people had failed to give
heed. Since the advent OF Christ events showing
Gods government and the judgment OF His righte.
BUSINESS had come to the world IN great revolu-
tions. The Reformation directed by Martin Luther
was one Of the revolutions which came suddenly,
bringing men out OF The darkness into light and
making the darkness more visible for those who
remained within the superstItiOnS Of the ROmsh
Church. The French revolution Of 1893 came sud
denly upon aprOfane and lcentious people, showing
Gods justice In avenging the violations OF His holy
law. The revolution Of ls4s In Europe also came
suddenly, finding the nations sleeping waking only
too late to find that their sins should find them out
The latest example Of the sudden coming Of the
Lord was in the late war and the liber
alton or the slaves, when the nation
awoke to the justice and liberty which God
had decreed from the foundation OF the world. AL
though His sudden coming found this American pe0
pie deep in the slumber Of unrighteousness and the
worship Of MammoD, His great power was able to
bring out from the sacrifices and sufierings OF the
bitter conflict the fruits OF great and enduring tr
umph for His word. His coming with sword was
the means OF the salvation of an oppressed race. SO
the second advent OF Christ, like His first to be
sudden, and there would be millions sleeping, for
they do not receive the teachings Of prophecy or
accept the truths OF the holy law OF the Judge Of
earth and heaven. "Be ye also ready, for IN such
an hour as ye know not the Son OF Man cometh,"
should inspire all men with the solemnity of that
day which at hand in which the advent OF the
Redeemer TO the human race wiz be cQRs9mmated.
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TEMPLE B'NAl JesnUaUN.
Memorial Services I'm Remembrance Of Rev.
DIR. Raphnll.

Memorial Services In Remembrance Of Rev.
Dr. Raphull.
The synagogue Of the congregation B'nai Jeshurun,
on West Thirty fourth street. between Broadway and
seventh avenue, was quite crowded last evening.
The occasion was special service held In memoriam
Of the late Rev. Dr. Raphal, during his lifetime one
OF the most learned and reverend Of Jewish rabbie
in the country, aud the first and the only one Of the
Hebrew ministers who opened session Of the
House Of Representatives at washington with prayer
according to the Jewish rites. The day being the
anniversary OF MS death, and II being the timehal.
lowed custom OF the Jews TO honor such days In
their circle IL considered proper 10 have these
memorial services IN the Temple. and the memery
OF the deceased was honored by the presence OF the
whole congregation aud many more VINO were his
friends in life. Rev. Dr. Viuaver preached a very
impressive sermon during which he gave lust credit
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June

WASHINGTON, June 13, 1859.
The Mount Vernon place Methodist Episcopal
church, q new edince, was dedicated and opened Tor
divneSservlces to-day. Before the hour the COM
mencement OF the services had arrived the audience
was so large that many persons were unable to gain
admission. Rev. W. E. Munsey, ID. d., preached q
sermon from the text, This is none other but the
house Of God.r He dwelt at length on the sacred.
ness of place OF worship and closed by congratulate
inc the congregation on the successful completion
Of the edfce.
Rev. pr. J. P. Newman preached again to-day at
,be metropolitan Methodist church before a
large congregation, taking for the subject OF
nls discourse the salutation Of the angel
Gabriel TO the blessed mother OF God. The
preacher gave beautiful sketch Of the life Of the
Virgin Mary, describing her birthplace, the beauty
of her person, charms Of her mind and singular
purity and elevation OF her character The Old festa.
,ent In all its pages, could furnish woman equal
10 Mary or worthy 10 be chosen as the mother Of the
God man. After dwelling upon these points with
much force and originality Dr. Newman touched
on the &C oathoc o ,Sa Soc bSn na on naeIs So ana
character of Mary blessed az ehe was among women,
still our Divine Master never intended that she
should be chosen as the ntercessor OF sinners before
the Throne Of Mercy. God intended that man should
make his prayers directly to himself as 9
sp and rT % As %an s
tent; HIS divine spirit filed the immensy Of space
was everywhere omnipotent ubiquitous. Therefore
Indu Couu uOt Pluy CvCu uheNty W OuE SoNOm -
man. but SPIRIT and therefore It followed that II
Christ as man could not hear our prayers every
where, much less could His blessed mother
At st. Matthew'S Roman Catholic church today IL
was announced by Rev. DT. Charles l. White, tne
benefit Of the Pope would be taken up ana tnaS
upon that occasion he the PASTOR would preacn on
the subject Of the Papacy. The reverend gentleman
alluded TO the fact that recently erroneous state
ments had been spread before the public through the
newspapers az the true character OF the Pope AID
the doctrines OF the Roman Church. To refute thes,
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN BROOKLYy.

Free Religious Services Under the Direction
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF Brook
lyn E. D., young and vigorous organization OF
five hundred Christians, are holding free religious
services every Sunday afternoon at the Union Base
Ball grounds, Williamsburg.
Yesterday afternoon several hundred persons, Of
both sexes, attended and maintained the utmost
decorum during the exercises.
Shortly after five O'Clock Mr.. Thomas, president of
the association opened the exercises by giving out
the hymn:-
Come, thou Fount Of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing thy grace'
Streams a, IS, OF dn mercy never ess; esash,s
The whole assembage joined and rendered the
vocalizaton affecting bringing hundreds OF passers-
by within the enclosure, thus proving that emusic
hath charms to sOothe the savage breast,n &c.,
After the reading of portion OF the Scriptures
l37th Psalm and the 9th chapter of Matthew by Mr.:
ID. q. Page, Mr.. +. A. Jones made pathetic appeal
to the Throne OF Grace, the whole assemblage un-
covering. The hymn commencing
Jesus lover Of my soul,
was then sang with fine effect, and the Rev. J. 3.
Brackett Of the First Baptist church then intro
duced by President Thomas.
Mr.. Bracket spoke at considerable length and was
listened TO with evident pleasure He said that
there are only two conditions in ife-one OF mex
Everything affecting US in this world will end within
o hundred years, but IN the next world we are
sn m world not of in
condition. Drunken proiane, llcentious, they
place themselves upon the level Of the brute They
are corrupt and rotten-physcally and mentally
rotten, and are not, therefore, fit for heaven. To
enter heaven 1t Is necessary that we have perfect
holiness perfect love, and perfect obedience God.
Many OF us think that heaven Is nice place TO live In
but satisfied with this world because We believe
none Of us are 1T for heaven. We must have a
change OF heart because the heart s the seat OF the
disease. The hand commits OFFENCE unless the
A
mended; 1t must be torn out and new one substi-
tuted. ''Man, to be saved, must be born again.
In conclusion Mr.. Brackett urged all who heard him
to fall upon til cir knees and ask God TO adt them
to heaven.
At the conclusion Of the exercises Mr.. Thomas an.
nounced that the meetings would be continued
every sunday afternoon during the summer. Rev.
Dr. Porter Will preach next Sunday. The assocla-
ton also intends to have open-air preaching In the
vacant lot on Kent avenue loot Of Taylor street
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come.n and by 10 wealth. Ns Talents ana the per-
s0nai conservation OF Ito cA6mbers to endeavor 70
hasten the day when tae knowledge OF the Lord
would cover the whole earth.
The candidate for 9rdination then stepped forward
to the front Of the church, and the usual ordination
question having been put, and answered in the af-
drmative the Rev James II. Dwight offered the Or
dfnation prayer, the members Of the presbytery
present going through the ceremony OF laying ON
hands. At the close OF the prayer the Rev. DR.. q.
missionary and stated to MIN the wishes OF the pres
bytery in regard TO his future work. The charge
was very able and eloquent one ana occupied half
an hour in delivery. The service closed by singing
the doxolOgy, and the benedictiOn by the Rev. Ed
waru Riggs.
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the weatner yesterday was delightful and had the
effect to bring out thousands Of our church going
population. The religious temples OF the metropolis
were filed with interested and fashonably dressed
attendants; the pastors were in an unusually happy
mood and preached with spirit and interest; the
church chors filed up their part OF the ceremonies
with choice spiritual selections, rendering the
Vices Of the day, as whole, pleasant and instruc-
tive.
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Trenton.
TRENTON, June l3. 1869.

TRENTON. June 13, 1859,
The acceptable weather Of to-day induced vast
multitude Of religiousiy disposed persons to per-
form their wonted sabbath devotions at their ia.
vorite churches. In the two Catholic churches Fa-
theirs Schmidt and Gerber offlciated at the usual
ceremonies and preached appropriate sermons. In
the Central Methodist Episcopal church Elder Dob
bins delivered o discourse on the subject LEAD US
not into temptation" After some Introductory re-
marks the reverend preacher descanted on the diff
ferent definitions OF the term temptation, and
said God cannot be tempted, nor does he tempt any
man. Temptation means trial. In Its intention and
purpose temptation IS our destruction. In another
sense 1t is kindly. The two definitions differ In their
origin aud results. God Is the source of one and
SAYS when q man s tempted he is drawn away by
his own lusts. man. however, has not an affinity
for every species OF EVIL. one evil often antdotes
another. Luther said he f,ared his own heart
more than the Pope who was his greatest
enemy. Temptation as an enemy Is ex-
tremey active and treless; 1t goes about Ike
a roaring lion seeking whom II may devour. Resist
him. and he comes back to the attack. Satan selects
his temptations and adapts them to the business OF
men and makes the shortcomings easily besetting.
Every man has his angels side and his devils side.
Man Is subject TO various evils; thus covetousness
was the weakness OF Judas. The reverend speaker
In the following manner:-"Many are selling them.
selves tie devl giving up their eternity Of bliss
for momentary qualification OF some sensual desire
Of their hearts," The Rev. Mr.. Dobins lastly ex-
horted his hearers to guard against temptation and
avoid the occasions Of sin.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES in NEW JERsEY.,
Jersey CITY.

In the Third Reformed church, Hamilton square,
the Rev. J. Howard Suydam delivered last evening
the eighth series of lectures on the relations OF
gals Career" All the previous lectures under this
head have been productive OF a vast amount Of
good. They are addressed chiefly to young men,
and the object directly aimed at is the correction OF
immoral habits. The preacher addresses his hearers
more in the persuasive style Of father his chill.
dren than that Of a pulpit orator spinning out an
hour on q text. The shoals and quicksandS OF life
are pointed out, and some excellent suggestions
there is abundant matter In these sermons for a
pamphlet which could not fail 10 effect great
reformation among the young men OF the city.
In ST. Peters church solemn high mass was cele.
ot1ciating as celebrant with Rev. Dr. Wlseman,
deacon, and Rev. j. O'Neill, sub-deacOn. Lambt-
lOttes paschal mass was given by the choir, under
the direction Of Professor Neuendorn The Gloria Is
admirable singing OF the soprano, Miss Schmitz 1t
could never become tedious. She certainly ex-
ceeded her former efforts yesterday; and with such
a powerful combination as Miss Neumann, con-
ger, the basso, the rendering OF the piece
was q splendid achievement. AT the ofiertory Miss
Neumann sang Bassini's Sdlre Regina with great
sweetness and expression. Rev. DR.. Wiseman
read the pastoral Of Bishop Bayley, In reference to
the approaching Ecumenical Council in Rome which
was quite a lengthy document, concluding with
some explanations IN regard to the jubilee which Is
10 take effect IN ST Peters parish Jersey CITY, DUR
ing the month OF September next In this pastoral
Bishop Bayley Is among the foremost OF the Ameri-
can bishops to take the field in favor OF the move
ment. He heartily endorses the views OF tine SOW
ereign Pontin the grave questions which agltate
society and make war upon the Catholic Church,
and pays graceful tribute to the Pope, as one Of
the most distinguished pillars Of the Church.
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Newark.

The venerable Bishop James preached In the Gen.
tral Methodist Episcopal church, on Market street.
yesterday forenoon, before interested and ntelli
gent though not very large, congregation. He gave
portion OF the ninth chapter of First Corinthians,
commencing at the seventeenth verse, as his text
and depicted In language at once touching and
easily understood the sublime efforts which ST.
Paul had made In carrying out the Masters COM
mands. Bishop James eloquently commented upon
the attitude the Apostle the young,
and woundsup with stirring appeal for funds to
aid In the construction OF the Newark Methodist
Episcopal Conference seminary at Hackettstown, in
this State.
Grace church. on the corner OF Broad and Walnut
Streets was scene OF lively little sensation yes
terday forenoon, during morning prayers. Upper
ceved, tine black and tan terrier followed its
owner, q lady in deep mourning, into the church,
and on being fed out by some person commenced
barking furiously, so as to compel its mistress to
leave too. The effect on the congregation and
clergy was OF character that can only be imagined.
To properly describe II is scarcely possible.
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CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-10
d PIPE OF IOBACCO.

The wind is loud this bleak Decembt
night,
- And means, like one for1orn, at door an
pane;
Bnt here within my chamber warm an
~ bright
AN household blessings reign.
And, as sat and smoke, my eager soul
~ somewhat at times from out the Pas
l will win, -
Whilst the light cloud wreatbes nn,vor7
from the bowl
That gl0wS so red within,
ana OF the Protean shapes that curling
Fancy, god-like, SO molds and fashions
That dead hands live again, and kindl,
eyes,
And even dear human speech.
Often in this dim world two BOYS I see.
VI ruddy cheek and open, careless brow:
ana one am l, my fond heart whispers me,
g' AND one, dear Tom, art thou.
With many rosy tint the picture CLOVIS
via sport avenging schools hard ty-
rauny,
Bright holidays, with games and fairy
M shows,
And shouts of frolic glee,
Till all melts into air Upon nv ears
sweet bells sound softly through the
Summer hours,
And Oxford, fairest city, slow uprears
her glittering spires and towers
And here by Isis banks and Cherwelrs
stream,
And haunted Cumnor, and the hun,]red
ways
Where Thousand I, dear friend, were wont
to dream.
My yearning spirit strays.
And now, meath chestnut avenues we
tread. VIZ
Now by gray arch and lichen-covered
or on traneed ear. in pillared fanes, the
Deep organ-thunderings fall.
And as the witching incense round me
i climbs.
l feel those wealthy Summer eyes once
more,
When from full hearts we read our ven
tnrods rhymes,
Or fayorite poet.lore.
And pausing, now the still night drawing
And DER the turretroofs, serene and
clear
Within their ordered spaces, one by one. |
The solemn stars appear.
30 In this odorous cloud full oft I see
Sweet forms of tender beauty: and
tone
steal through the echoing halls of memory,
Ihat these are all my own.
Yes--though, dear Tom, Deaths passion
less cold hand
Hath thrust her sable cloud tween thee
and me,
And thou art lying in an alien land.
Beyond the Atlantic sea.