The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
NORTHWEST REFORMED CHURCH,.
Tho Seaside and the RainbOw-Livfng
Tbings-Cl0sing OF the Church SeasOn--
Sermon by Rev. II. ID. Gansc.

Tho Seaside and the Rainbow-Iivinu
Tbings-CIosing Of the Church season--
Sermon by Rev. II. ID. Gansc.
The members OF the Northwest Reformed church
w0rshipped yesterday in the classic building on
the corner OF Twenty-thlrd street ana Fourlh ave.
nue., known as Association Hail. A small conQrega-
tion composed mainly OF members Of the gentler
sex, attended. IL l. complained that the young men
OF the surround ing districts prove false TO the in
stincts that reared this splendid architectural pile
for their benefit they rarely attend at the Sabbath
celebrations held IN the building. Perhaps the mo.
notony OF the services and the deep, rumbng tones
OF the preacher have driven them thither. However
the Rev. Mr. Ganse thought proper to announce
yesterday that the Sunday services would be dis
continued TIL the cool breezes OF October shall
breathe on the nerves Of the young Christians OF the
ward. At the announcement many matronly mem.
beers OF the audience seemed much pained and some
were unable TO suppress the tears that rushed to
their eyes at the thought OF being
DEPRIVED OF THE BREAD OF LIFE
during this trying weather.
The reverend gentleman preached lucid sermon
snail rejoice IN His works.
WIN wild and picturesque flow OF language the
preacher dwelt on the beauties OF nature and art.
ana gave MS impressions Of striking scenery which
he behed during his extended travels. lie spent
ers that the ocean wave and the shore surf beau
hfu. He felt that many OF his hearers looked for.
ward with pleasant authorizations, rs no did, to
happy hours to be passed during the torrid season
by the surging sea.
Having paid passing tribute TO the music OF
Beethoven aud given an enhancing glance ut what
he termed
''YONDER RAINBOW
the reverend gentleman descended to the insect
world. He laid especial emphasis on the TACT that
the insect world OF the moon resembles, in ali re-
spects, the countless living anlmacule found in the
North German mines. He believed that every man
owed q duty to each living thing, and should recog-
niZe In the meanest creature the hani OF the Al
mighty. He believed that the Society for the Pre-
vent0n of Cruelty to Animals Was an ally or the Su-
preme Being, and was founded by heaven-insplred
mind.
He expressed his regret that he was unable to en-.
ter Into the history OF the changes the animal ere
alton He would not tax the patience Of his audience
Dy introducing science after he had already done
something to soothe the qualms OF cOnscience-ir
any one present was troubled with dark deeds--by
displaying the magnificent cast of this mundane
world. He would not assert that
THE TOAD OK THE EEL
possessed Keen and responsible soul nor that they
should not suffer Tor wrongs which they can do--fOr
EVIL they can pefpetlae; but lie insisted ana trusted
that the members OF the congregation would remem-
Der during the holidays that each living thing should
direct the soul TO Its Creator, and by keeping this in
the minds eye the Christian would find the wide
world his house of worship ana the very grass o, the
field his pastor and instructor.