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The New York herald., 1870-11-25
ST. AAN's on TINE HslsHrs. BROOKLYN.


The Coming Age-BIessinrs Received and
blessings 10 Come-Sermo. nv Paw. n. n.
Schenclx, ID. ID. W
The Rev. N. II. Schenck, d. D.. rector oo,c,o,ad a,
service In the morning. The beaurm service =, the
Episcopal Church celebrated with urea, =,
siveness before q large congregation wnosa 70
spcctabity was no less apparent than their earnest
spirit OF devotion. The first lesson taught them -
"gve thanks to God In all thngs,n the second that
man lives not Dy bread alone but the
Word OF God;" after which the rector
preached the sermon for the Thanksgiving
rte. He asked the congregation to thank
God for three things-for the material blessings or
the year, that the world is Ia preparation for new
evangel and that He Is sending the heather To our
doors for purposes thar will contribute to His honor
and glory. Surrounded, as they were, by the grace
ru contributions OF lady-thc wheat, oats, rye and
barley-symbols OF plenteous harvest and the
beautiful flowers, the tm7norteltes tokens OF sum-
mer TO come where the Mowers never wlther-snOuld
they not raise their hearts 10 God in rhankfulnessf
He spoke OF the expansion OF our commerce. the
peace we enjoy and the consolidation OF our gov
ernncnt, while
CRIES OF MURDER AND RAPINE
are waited to us from FraDce by every gale that
blows across the Atlantic. The preacher next
referred 10 the commissions in the moral world.
Every organization In Chrlstend0m Is IN some way
repudlating traditlonary dogmas, and the world IL
VIII ere long be ushered in for our acceptance Old
forms, religious and CIVIL have become effete, and
everything bows to
THE GENIUS OF THE COMING AGE
There will be two great elements In the next civil.
ization-dusion OF populations and the fraterniza-
ton Of men in religious and worldly government.
compromise on great ideas and the giving up OF
bigotry Of churches, dogmas and schools. The
Christ, ana we will go to their pagedas to tell them
the truths OF the Gospel.
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side by side distinct In organization. distinct In
rule let them be separate, but let them be friends
Separate them, but forget net they are both the
ordinances OF God. Separate them, but build
them both on the same foundation OF
truth; divorce them whenever married, but
divorce neither OF them from principle. This
ts the position OF our fathers. They divorced the
State from the Church but not from religion. Sec
ond, the relation Of q nation with Co.. when duly
honored, was always attended with profit 1t pre-
served from
DESTROYING CALAMlTIES
the nation that faithfully cbeyed the VIII OF the
Creator The minister cited France as an example
OF the fact that Ged punished natlonai OHences py
national calamties. He said France had always
been a goddess nation. She had shed more
innocent blosd than could be atoned for In years
OF Repentance. The blood OF tfty thousand
HuQuenots was crying out against her for vengeance
and he dared any one to say that 1t was not the Will
OF God that the imperial city that once rang with
the reIoclngs OF the Catholic hordes that with de-
mon malice put TO the sword all whe fell into their
hands and whose streets trembed under the roar OF
artillery fired for their triumphs, should not
RING AGAIN,
bnt this time 10 the honor Of Hts own glory
through the means OF King William Of Prussia.
France had brought this upon herself by her
own wickedness. Third, that the relationship
wsud bring about renewal or praise TO
God and he earnestly hoped to see this country turn
from her wickedness and rely more upon Heaven
for strength IN governing her people. He said the
President OF the United States was not q pr0fcsSed
Christian yet he had called US together to worship
and give thanks to the God that the nation had not
duly honored. He earnestly l0nged to see the day
stiiution and he hoped the day was not far distant
when America should cast her crown at the foot Of
the King OF Kings and Try to rear for herself .
throne like Ills.
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
KYRIE eLeisoN.
Service Yesterday at the Greek Chapell
Bishop Paulus Omcinting.

Service Yesterday at the Greek Chapel-
Bishop PauIus Omcinting.
For the first time since 1t has been fitted up as
chapel religious service according to the rites OF
the Greek Church was celebrated on yesterday
morning at the room at 947 Second avenue, which
has been selected the temporary house OF worship
for the Greek and Russian community resident in
the city. Though the day had not been selected
specially on the ground or Its being Thanksgiving
Day. but simply because in the general suspension Of
business, larger attendance might be expected,
the occasion was observed and THANKSGIVING
prayers for the general prosperity OF the people Of
The chapel has been adorned with great good
taste with pictures and gliding, and
A COUPLE OF BANNERS
at either side OF the chancel In the sanctuary
into which, agreeably 10 the traditions OF the Greek
Church, none but ordained priests are allowed to
enter, there Is handsome altar, upon which rest
handsome silver crucidx and large candelabrum,
with seven branches, denoring the seven first apos
The service commenced exactly at ten o'clock.
The chief celebrant was the Russian Bishop OF
noT On Nv ms I Rsy 70 81 as as
been appointed by the Synod in st. Petersburg as
the regular chaplain OF the Russian community Of
was comparatively short, and consisted merely
OF the usual morning service OF the
Greek liturgy. There was good attendance,
including, among others, the Greek Consul. At the
close OF The service the audience, after the custom
OF Greek congregations, reverentiy came forward
and kissed the nand OF the Bishop and the crucinx
which It held out to them. The psalms were sung
to peculiarly Greek chants by Mr.. Smirnof but the
congregation did not join in.
IN A FEW WEEKS,
when the preliminary preparations have been CON-
pleted, regular services will be held by Father Bier
ring at this little chapel and soon ae the neces-
sary funds have been raised church Will be-
erected on the corner Of Lexington avenue and
Fiftieth street. couple OF lots for the purpose
be supposed, however that Father Bjerring con-
templates introducing fresh element Of discord
into the religious world OF America. For a long
time the union OF the Greek and Episcopal Churches
has been advocated by many members OF both, and
the good Father hopes that the opening OF o Greek
church in New York may do much towards consuIn-
mating this movement.
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.

Thanksgiving Sermon by Rev. MIR. Talmage,
or Brooklyn-Our National Prosperity
Skirmshing with the Politicians.
The Rev. De Witt Talmage preached an appro-
prIate Thanksgiving sermon yesterday morning. at
his Tabernacle In Schermerhorn street. Brooklyn
which was filed by large congregation. The ma
tional hymn, America" was sung by tho congre-
CATION. In the prayer the Rev. Mr.. Talmage thanked
COD for our manifold national blessings, for the
peace we enjoyed, ana hoped that God would soon
give to Spain King, create Q better understanding
between
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
give France republic and save Prussia from get
ting drunk on the wine OF victory.
He then took his text from part of the fifth verse
OF the twenty-third Psalm of David-"Thou spread.
est table before me-" To-day the Thanksgiving
table Of the nation was spread and sur
9anaa rounded n by happy people peo1pe' a., who were
covered the tables and we blessed God for all His
goodness. Their homes presented evidences OF
the On their very
were 9raced With fine paintings while the walls IN
OUR FATHERS WERE BARE.
Now the tables In their Libraries were covered with
magazines and the shelves filled with the works OF
our best authors. They should be thankful for the
for those who looked upon despoiled cradles. He
referred to the poor and hoped, in the collection
He said that he had on several occasions been told
this was one OF the worst cities the EARTH and he
believed that great many had been impressed with
that idea. When
THE JERsEYMAN LANDED
at the foot OF Cortlandt street he jumped into
cab and bribed the driver to take him with all haste
to the Hudson River Railroad depot, SO that he might
escape the plague? Now, who was responsible Tor
thisf He thought 1t was the politicians. The demo-
Gratis called the republicans set OF vagabonds ana
the republicans called the democrats great villains
For his part he was not much Of politician but in
his opinion the party in power always stole the most
He loved the city and blessed God that ne lived here
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THANKSGIVING in THE CHURCHES.
NEW ENGLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Causes for Individual and National Thanks.
giviug-Eloquent Discourse by Rev. Merrill
Richardson.
.-re-emlnent for its traditional thanksgiving tur.
keys and ponderous pumpkin pies as New England
always has been, it is natural that its representatives
should pay proper heed 10 the day; and 80 did the
congregation, made up largely OF New England peo-
pie, worshippng at the New England Congregational
church at the corner OF Madison avenue and Forty
seventh street. The preliminary exercises OF prayer
preaching and praise drew out large and worshipfu
attendance. They looked q grateful gathering and
they sang grateful anthems and they rad the pleasure
OF listening to a sermon brmming over with. crate
fnl reminders OF the myriad causes for which, as in
divduals as States and as a nation there is reason
TO be thankful Rev. Merrill Richardson, the pas
tor, preached
THE SERMON.
twas sermon in his usual sryle-soundly logi-
cal. clear, outspoken and eloquent. He took his
text from the Psalms-"Blessed by the Lord, who
daily loadeth us with its benefits AS will be seen
it was a text specially adapted to the day. His de
scripton OF the bsundless resources OF o6r country
was most graphically interesting. Lie traced ou
natural grswth with m,nuteness OF detail seem
ingly Impossible to connne within the limits OF a
sermon; our growth In population, In wealth, IN IN
telligence ana in the enjoyment OF natonai Tree
dom. The present resources OF this country ne
stated, are seven and q half billions OF money
nearly uoupl6 WHAT bnty were beu ycdIs dB0. ~
showed that there was no country on the globe like
this no country with such grandy free govern
ment and free press and fee churches and free
schools, OF such grand breadth of domain Of such
grand lakes and rivers, OF such grand enterprises
and audacity OF daring and genius, and bold and
successful ventures Progressing with hts discourse
he reiterated The various special causes for thank
1uness. The first ground for gratitude was the
blessed privilege OF living In this country
He thought II there was any one subject upon
which one might boast It was tnat OF being born In
the United States. Another cause Oh tlanKs was
our ancestry and he to strain of most impas-
stoned eoquence as he dwelt upon the sturdy
characters of the settlers Plymouth Rock and the
leading characterisucs OF their New England
decentralization industry, energy plety,
probity and patriotism. Going over the two nun
dred and fifty years Of our national existence, he
dweIt upon our Inventions steam presses, railroads
and telegraphs, and all the elements forming the
basis OF our growth and power He Praised our
climate as better than that of Italy, and was
specially eIoquenT upon the subject OF our social
equality, showing how the great Lincoln
rose from q railsplitter ana how Grant was
once a poor tanner. His final topic was, that we
ought to be thankful for the living light OF Chris
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
THANKSGIVING AIT The WESTGHESTER FRO.
TECTORY.

Interesting Confirmation Ccremonies~-Iros
eress of Manificeni Undersaking-How tho
Oufcast Children Of New York Are Taughts
Fed and Cared For.
II having been announced that the ceremony OF
confirmation would be performed by Archbishop
McCloskey at the Proteciory for Roman Catholic
Children In Wcstchester yesterday largenumber OF
friends patrons Of the Institution assembled there
to witness the interesting event. and Also perhaps,
famliarize themselves with the extent and progress
OF one OF the most munfcent charities within the
limits OF the State OF New York, This institution,
which at present forms q comfortable home for $50
boys and 3l2 girls, was estabilahed 1885, when the
old varlan homestead, consisting OF ia acres was
purchased at cost OF $4,000 An additional tract
Of twenty acres was since secured for $40 5oo aud
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25

their Maker. Is this the tyrannical God,
the impure God, the inconsiderate unjust
Coo that some fOrsaken creatures revile
and condemn No; this Is the Just, the generous,
the mighty God, who forgtves when forgiveness Is
deserved, and condemns when condemnation Is
magnanlmity ana justice, and praise and revere
his divine name TO the END that we may be saved
and enjoy the heavenly privilege OF rejoicing with
Him In ais heavenly d0minlons above.
POLITICAL REFORM
and pure charity are TO be most thoroughly promo
ted not by acrimonious critIcsm upon existing
things, and the multiplication or new machinery
and agencies-themselves soon TO be polluted and
corrupted in their turn-but by the exatations OF
thar sovereignty OF grace which, subduing each
wiliul heart to the obedience OF Christ, most eec-
tuaHy eevarcs the individual, sanctiies the mind,
and SO cements society. He who ministers to the
soul OF man is the best politician.
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
TEMPLE BNAl JESHURuN.

ssThe Advantage of the Land Is In It's En.
tircty''-Discourse by Rev. DIR. Vidaver.
In conformity with the proclamation Of the Prest.
dent Of the United States the reverend Doctor said
we were congregated in the house Of God to give
Him humble thanks for his goodness to us for the
past year. we had for this day cast or oil care OF
business and he hoped thai the hearts Of all
bed felt that they owed great debt to the Gver OF
all perfect gifts ana that in humbleness and meek.
ness they would thank Him and earnestly pray for
His protection for the future The reverend Doctor
took his text from Eccleslastes. ", s:"The advan.
tage Of the land is in Its entirety" He said it was
-s GLORIOUS sIdHT
to behold whole natlen acknowledging its depend.
ence upon the gracious aid Of Providence and feel
ing its heart exalted With the hollest emotions OF
gratitude. Indeed. we see that the advantage Of
the land in Its entirety. Our entirety the naTon,
should rise in alteration OF the Supreme Donor OF
JOY, .Give thanks unto the Lord fof his mercy
endureth forever.n He believed thar II any nation
earth had cause to thank GOD for fayOrs received
THIS BLESSED LAND
was the one. II had special to be grateful to
God for the incessant dlspensations OF love and
and grace lie has so consplcuousy v0uchsafed unto
IT, from the beginning OF its national existence up
to this sacred hour: Leok around us, said the Doc
tor, and behold the vast expansion OF our land,
stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean,
from the 81. Lawrence to the Rio Grande; the I'm.
mense increase Of It's population, the thriving fields,
prosperity OF Its commerce. and then ask If we do
not owe debt to the Master above tie SAID he could
almost hear the voice Of the Most High calling
unto the people Of America and saying unto them,
81 shall be as the dew unto the land America
shall rise up she shall strike root like the forests
Of Lebanon" For where, IN the worlds history,
can be found such gigantic results brought about
by any nation In SO short period OF timer Com
pare the two hundred and ffty years during which
time the settlers OF America lived under the sway
or the different European governments with the
comparatively short period that has elapsed since
PEELED TO admit that He has not dealt so with any
other nation Look at the
GREAT HEROES
who fought for and gained the liberty of America:
think that they forget give thanks the Great
God abovey No; they acknowledged His power and
nnimoy asked lor His protection and strength to
guide them IN their struggle. Now, beholding all
this have we not reason TO be humbly grateful to
Him on High Have we not reason to fall on our
knees and thank Him? Truly our success and our
liberty have been held In His hands, and TO us He
has mercifully and freely granted beth. And
trust that the DAY Is not far distant when all
nations shall recognize the mercy and power u
God in the success OF the national affairs, and ION
with us in one universal Thanksgiving Day.
The New York herald., 1870-11-25
SOUTH THIRD STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WILLIAMS
BURG.

An Object Lesson from the NatiOns-Serm0n
by Rev. Charles S. Pomeroy.
union service was held by several Presbyterian
churches OF Brooklyn Z. D., at the South Third
street Presbyterian church. The Rev. Charles S.
Pomeroy pastor of the Ross street church. preached
the sermon from the text-Psalm Xvi, 7-9-
"He rueth by His power forever; His eyes behold
the nations; let not the rebeious exat themselves
Oh, bless our God, ye people, and make the voice
OF His praise to be heard which hodeth our soul in
life, and sufereth not our feet to be m0ved.n The
speaker made the nations the involuntary teachers
OF our thankfuness. Our struggle Of late had made
us the centre OF attraction the worlds eye. Now
1t was our turn. We are no longer exhibitors. but
Students We sit in the niche of our blessed secu-
rty and watch Europe seething like great caul-
drsn, with deadly fire beneath it, curling with the
war smoke. But One is there who can regulate the
glow and put damper to the fame and quench 1t
when He Will. Tendencies to the denial of Gods
providence were suggested as all too common
among us.
GODS PLAN RUNS NO RISK
OF thwart1ng All history Is tange until you fix
this postnlate. War subseryes the victories OF the
Prince OF Peace. Let the great Powers confer TO set
tie Europe. There will be One among them, whom
they know not, TO moderate their proceedings. he
shall have the casting vote, which subordinates
their schemes to His and secures the enve1 balance
OF power TO Him who sits on the eternal throne. Mr
Pomeroy drew picture OF
THE SITUATION IN EUROPE,
contrasted with our own, as stimulus to gratitude.
A historical comparison was skerched at length
between France, with its lncessant changes, and
our own land since Washingtons inauguration;
the 1all OF Napoleon-just now feared and honored
as the arblter OF Europes dcstiny-so bent on easy
conquest that he must needs insolenty pick quar-
rel win his neighbor and start pleasure trip
TO Berlin; Austria was descr bed as having broken
the Concorda which bound her the chariot wheels
OF the Papacy; Italy securing her capital Rome
eniranchlsed, Spain making rapid headway In
popular education, with the Bible free at last.
Providential openings were everywhere letting in
the light OF truth and freedom. Gratitude was due
1or the TACT or our removed posftion-far from all
the STRIFE. II nearer, something might tread on the
toes OF
OUR TOUCHY PATRIOTISM.
IL Just and righteous, we shall take the position
more and more Of umpire above the crowded ana
quarrelllng ones across the water-untii the world
become United States ol assisting God Tearing ma
uons. This was no time for crOaklng. the nation1
true progress-as God and history will regard It's
not by increasing power and wealth and swarmng
populations. Nations have gone to ruin with all
these. II unrighteous or pusillanimous, or fassen-
ing In Ticous luxury, their end was sure, Tnt
moral flnd mental advance must keep pace wAth tht
physical.
OUR WORST DANGER
Is lest we forget God in our prosperity lest we pu
power upon men unit 10 bear IT, lest We suffer tht
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sHAAREY TEElLA.
Rev, S. NJ. Isaacs the Gratitude Due {,
God.

Rev. S. NJ. Isaacs the Gratitude Due to
God.
The magnificent temple of Shaarey Tefla was yes.
reriay morning filled with worshippers, The chill
dren belong the Orphan Asylum were also pre-
sent, dressed in their neat gray uniforms, with blue
military caps. After the usual services had been
gone through the Rev. s. M Isaacs proceeded
to address the children OF Israel their duty the
Supreme Being.
We meet here to-day, said he, TO express our
heartfelt thanks and oner up our ervent thanksgiv
ing TO that Being who watches over us with such
parental care. Like the children OF Israel did
OF old in the temple, we love to gather
annually and acknowledge the greatness OF
God and our utter dependence on Him.
The preacher read from the sixty fifth Psalm;
wherein David says" Thou visitest the Earth and
waterest il; Thou greatly enrchest 1t with the
OF Cod which full OF water; Thou preparest corn
when Thou hast SO provided for it.o He then
spoke Of
THE SHEPHERD KING
who In all his vicig2itudes, preserved that love for
God which shows Itself through His every word,
and. said ne, the most pleasing homage we can pay
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TO the Creator s 10 let Him see that we are grateful
10 Him for the benefits He showers on MS.
Sons and daughters OF Israel, your minds to-day
are full or memories OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
whom God inspired to free his country from the
hand OF oppression and whose arm was strengthened
In the struggle for liberty. And you have to thank
God for the formation OF this republic. On It's
friendly shores exiles from al lands are received
and followers OF every creed are protected IN their
faith. Here the church, the synagogue and the
mosque are equally safe from desecratien. To
washington we are indebted for all this Yet
though TO the children Of Israel David has been
savior, his name Is almost bl0tted out OF their
memories. Enjoyment in this life is enhanced BY
contrast with suffering. and when we survey the
WAR IN EUROPE,
war, not for principle but for supremacy, which
cannot be excused as being for any purpose bene-
fetal to MANKIND how thankful ought we be to the
Supreme Being for the calmness and quiet which we
experienced
Mr.. Isaacs clssed by ssying-You Israelitcs have
great cause 70 rejoice when you contrast your con.
diton with that OF your ancestors and those OF the
same faith In other lands even now.
The trustees OF the synagogue had splendid din.
ner provided for the children OF the Orphan Asylu
after the services