The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27
GRACE CHuRCH.
"A Mad Dog MT the Entrance Of Grace CHURCH
sermon by the Rev. II. &. Potter.

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Grace church was sighted yesterday morning
and the congregation was entirely too thin. 1t
would be rather difficult matter to account for the
mental condition Of those who convened within tn
vast edince' but the mercrry above % IN the shade
was the receipt for the empty benches The sexton,
Mr. Brown, who, for many years, has faithfully re-
presented the constituency Of Grace church, appear.
cd In his accustomed place, and attended TO his
duties with his usual grace But before the beautiful
service Of the Church OF England began there was
slight episode outside Which lreatned the dangerous
breath of excltement-to wit mad dog was In
front OF the pastors house. The reporter, going
down the deserted sidewalk Of Broadway, al nals-
past ten, saw quite q thrOng gathered about some
PROSTATE object, but what seemed marve lous was
the distance maintained Wy the On-ookera. An
examination OF the case showed that the dog was
SCOTCH TERRIER WITH PARcHED TONGUE
laid low by the terrific heat OF the sun, unnlisaS
able eXh.b tlon OF all the frightiul symptoms of
nydroploD!a. The young, timely marked terrier lay
athwart the walk writing In the acutest agonies.
His torture seemed 10 be his thirst; for his long,
Witlefed ana dried tongue was projecting upon the
larged as his maddenng pain Increased OF course
the ladies', gayly dressed IN their Sunday fabrics,
nifty to the spot but when they distinguished the i'll
iated animal they very sensibly made vide circuit
toward the st, Denis Hotel Others, again. ignorant
THE EXTREME TERRORs
awaiting Them, passed within few inches OF the
uOg, Oillj w Nc lHlolilcu Vi SdtlS Vi the
case, when any warning was absurd. At last the
slie-distance observers began 10 collect IA such
force that Mr.. Brown Transported himself along
Broadway for few steps, without any external all,
and took survey Of the situation. IL was, as may
be SUPPOSED. not only hazardous TO pass i'll The
vicinity, but was viper lying at the church door,
whose faintest sing was irremedlable anguish ana
final death. II may, therefore be regarded as Ortu
na,e That the dog was Frustrated az such a proyl-
Dental hour aud before he able to commit
ravages that would nave been inevitable but
ior the miraculous tura OF the fatal malady.
Mr.. Brown was not pleas "a to witness
what he dld and ne therefore very soon
stood perpendicular ID the terrier. Tie dog had by
this time begun To SHOW quiescent inclination,
doubtless supellnducel by his terrible nervous eX-
little TO 40. Sool policeman was on hand anu lie
killed the dog instanter, which was but piece of
necessary humanity. fhc ripple OF agitat on caused
by inns Bclient dlu not mined .aeiy substie but
continued throughout t.c subsequent divine ser
vices.
To use a western adjective, Grace church was
tremendously hos and all the worshlppers felt the
heat as could be seen IN aled, lax and listless
men and women. The services, however, were not
shortened.
After the preliminary services the Rev. H. G. Potter
advanced and preached from Luke *, 26--"le SAID
unto hin,
WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THE LAw2
GLOW readeat thou?n lie said hat this interroga-
tofy was addressed to tho Saviour who replied
1hou shalt love the Lord thy God with AL thy heart
and with all thy soul, anu with all thy strength and
with q thy mind ami tly ueighbur as myself
THIS was the answer 10 the lawyer who asked
Master what shall DO % inhe.it eternal life ~
The reverend gentleman continue to elaborate upon
Scriptures, when contained the divine law and
truth. lie invited them 10 consideration OF IN,
words found therein and eXh0rt d them not to lo4
get Its pefspicuous and clear achlng@.