The New York herald., 1870-11-07
SERVICES on THE EIEy.Or-Wla.

Chaplain Dorrnnce's Sermon ON the Cuerricrc-
The Ceremony tho Narraganset.
While the residents OF great cities and towns and
dwellers generally ION snore,n permitted to
enjoy the privilege OF attending Divine service. the
bueIacSets in United States vessels not debarred
rom listening, II they wish, to the reading OF SER
vices In the Episcopal form, by officers Of the ships
or the performance Of the ceremony, accompanied
by sermon, by regular clergyman. On
the Guerrero, now lying or the Battery, chap
lain George II. D0rrance. regularly attached
TO the ship holds religious exercises every Sunday
In which many of the officers and large number OF
the men participate. Yesterday the regular Sunday
morning service was held on the splendid berth
deck OF the frgate the gindeck on which church Is
usually neld, beng too cool for the purpose. The
pulpit consisted OF
DESK DRAPED WITH THE STARS AND STRIPES
and supporting the Bible, prayer book ana q num-
Der OF candles, which impaired q sub
dued light on the scene, the berth-deck
being rather dark even at midday, as what little
llghC comes In struggles through the small port.
holes on either side OF the ship. In front OF the pull
pit were arranged chairs, chests and otner articles
for seats. Seycnty-fve or eighty officers aud men
constituted the little but devout congregation.
Several ladies were present. The opening
a IN them sne chap s
quent discourse from tue text from st. Matthew
p any uu saa W ses aser nero m ms let dsa n
deny himself and take up his cross and follow me-,
The theme OF the discourse was the spirit ol self
lshness, winch must be eradcated from the human
heart by ssiidenial. Through sel1 1,hness many OF
the Ills thai come 10 man occur. Ii necessary
10 exercise a spirit OF forpearance and charity To
~ AcrISo FAIRLY AND JUSTLY
towards all men. The bearing OF the cross was
doing Just what Christ has commanded us to do
whether the world smiles or frowns upon our
enoits TO follow Hun was 10 follow HIS
examples and teachings as set forth In the
New Testament. The advantages OF complying
with these Iequisiti0ns were clearly shown The
humble observer OF his example and the follower OF
His pure teachings Was rewarded by peace Of con-
science, carried In his bosom and the respect of his
fellow men, and nnally, by the fu1men: Of the
eternal life. The discourse was really eloquent aud
vigorous and was atlentyeiy listened throughout
by the congregation.
Chaplain Dorrance besides his regular Sunday
services, has Bible Class winch meets on Wednes-
DAYS, and Is now attended by ten twelve sailors,
VINO manifest deep interest In the lectures given
on various texts taken up the class progresses
through Its examination OF the New Testament.
on sunday afternoon the chaplain attends to the
drawing Of books from tile ships library,
which Is free for all. The library is
yet small, and the chaplain would be
most happy 10 receive contributions OF books from
any source Tor the oenefC OF the ships company.
ON THE GUNBoAT EARRAGANsET
Lieutenant Commander Arthur Ill. Wright read the
Episcopal service 10 The ships company In an il-
pressive style, as there is chaplain attached
snip.
The white pennant with the blue cross was hoisted,
dnrug cnurch services, at the peak the ships
ensign on the Guerrere and Aarraganset