New-York tribune., 1870-01-03
RELIGIOUS.
BLBECKER-ST. UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH-BAPTISM
AND THE EUCHARIST.

historical Of the origin OF the OF obscrv
ing Se Lords supper and of the various changes which
that had subjected through the lapse Of
centuries by different parties in the Church, both
CARDS the practical method of observing e. and the
theories which attached 10 it regarding the
b. answered is: What is the value OF the forms Of
Christian worShipi Three distinct answers broadly
S,'" oS and So PASSED T them s'' in review @ first
the answer Of the Journalist who asserts that these forms
e,e absolutely essential to salvation, which Is say that
they are OF al value; second the answer OF the anti
the answer of the true spirituais who a0ms that they
are neither Of ali value, OF value, but OF some
value, and that value dependent upon their spiritual sig
nlhcanee The speaker committed himself fully TO the
last opinion and proceeded to show what was the spr
forms which formed the subject Of his present discourse
They assist memory. they serve mediators in sec
gcther family through sympathy At the close of
OF the congregation were united to the Church. after
which the communion service was observed, and the
audience dismissed with singing the DOXoOgy.
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Rev. DIR. Westcott, pastor of the Ply
mouth Baptist Church, preached yesterday morning
rom Exodus c. 10 V. He reviewed the present posi-
Ou of the congregation. its progress the pa year. and
Its hopes aud duties Ia the future. In speal Of their
house OF worship which has recently been erected,
he said that tho cost Of about ss5 600 and that
will take $1,000 year 20 MAINTAIN the church-$lJO in
tercs s5O pastors salary the sections salary provid'
Ing hsU Se lou paid 5000 year for your little chapel
for such building as This you would pay at least $500
year One Of the churches in the upper
part tt tic basement TO the Board
OF Education 90 $500 year, that, considering the
rates al which houses and halls obtained your ex.
your own. but there some things still wanting; yet
these Will cone tme All thar has been possible so far
day there was fair congregation. The music was good
The rev edhoe is on FlftyGrstst, between Ninth and
Ienth-ayes.
SERMON PY HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Mr.. Boechor preached yesterday morning from
Samuel. VII chap. 18th verse: "Then samuel took
stone and set 10 between Mzpeh aud shen, and called
the Of Ebeuczer saying Hitherto hath the Lord
helped us We, n many respects just ike the Is
racs bcsicgcd every dc but by the providence Of
God our enemies arc finally overthrown Then. Ike
smnel We should SET mp s1ne KIND OF memorial which
allow aAnug lhat aucrls ms character 10 pass nnno-
uC,u When one gets fortune there - great rejoicing
IN hs household but there IL far importance Ia
single thought that comes 20 him and makes his life
pur'r and uobcr than there n any material prosperity
mile stones sct up 90 mark Gods Providence. The
pire of ina's life lies within, and not Without Most
people, as things generally have no idea Of Gods uer
heaven The speaker s6metimcs thonrht that n was
shame for one to 40 into The house on fine evening
vltu the hfaycus were full Of beauty,
Ii. .S to naoW R the ocepon Rss IN nSSI Sai2re so is
IN Divine ProyiGcuce only more so Whhe travelling in
he saw u ne admired church, lac merely wrote the
thing connected w.Jh h. M his book This was enough to
remind him fit ever aicrvard Some people can never
Hroi @ more or Irss false The worst tings would be
some places the record was too dark, aud IN
others too Hlht' FuaiIy he kicked bis journal
out a the house. One make dates or some sign by
which u after years he VIII De reminded OF important
Ssn ot read tbe history 6f them life from the crHn.
pied pages. withered leaf or bad may mean more 10
mother than even be written IN books There should
b. memorials set up 10 marx ds OF trouble as well as
Of joy. When the child is laid beneath tine sod
orphan. In this way the loss viii become a
mcmoriai Of gratitude in the heart How many have
their memorial days-days Of blackness OF sorrow OF
ioy and Of love Why not have the beginning o. the
year memorial day Now is the time to set up stone
that shall be The cause OF great rejoicing IN the days TO
may he able to say.l never experienced SO much JOY
bI"e "a ir , i9 yot5 t t 1u G ,h
names Of q candidates for membership among whom
by letter irOn other churches
"THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW
The Rev. George II. Hepworth preached yes
terday morning the Church Of the Messiah. "Tbe
Old Year and the New" from the text, "For there Is
yearly sacrhce there for all the family" lst Samuel,
xxh chapter C.h After remarng upon the pas
sage OF timc the Rev Mr Hepworth said. it wen for
~ who. at such times these. sing Gods praise, and
hu 10 help as 10 conform truly 70 his law, aud
m t E n Hy t ere Sc pot' pot for or bs fb t6a be
World is growing better hardly know what should
DO l'.A over !o3r country ana over uLlS ciiy Ihere
4, tiu- -fe orI ana cou,,erc,i 1t,nost,iere INST az
tie masma peuetrtcs from continent % continent Di
.usres might 60 from land 20 land and he would say to-
day Dee said the olden time: An honest the
uooe,t WORK God mas ever made" Everywhere through
uu' tnr community the thIg hopeless ana yet IL
you stand hlck 90 distance and see It as God sees IT,
las part Of the great plan will be worked by
OUls potoace aud onnisciencc You will be moro and
more Impressed with the Almighty power Of His win,
more and more impressed with your own iHsignih
caucr and Hrcuess IN tho great train Of life there is
goal 10 be reached. There are foes all around you
aud an about you, before you ana & be,
are being borne along while we are unconscious Of
our pHsSac aud shall look up, perhaps, and
So ha God of a vice evolving good and ont Of the
darkness OF our lives evolving eternal life We have
reached another milestone In the strange journey; We
have pOdaed along the path for twelve more months.
W another sprnS, another summer, another
Auismn 50 10y Wo are staudhg n lAe must o! ao,ngT s
Hud think uf The pas'. and resolve IOr the tuture Goa
asks Who arc YOU ny SON ana now VII thG testimony
Of tie pt months appear against youf What are you
eIhE 10 "o ~ ~. m a. = ,ie rt ~ the Yer and looS
stIJ, Et ,L- u G ~ -, - ~ ,i ~ U m az, go a. 20
the wear ana look forward The past secure but who
sLs, fs rs what the future shall bring fOri We turn
our backs on 1863 and turn toward 1870 and II We have
AIN spark Oi human good we silently regard all that Is
1,grf,y gT rat ls rin,t IN the months that are told
And We determine that the days 10 come shall contradct
them. IL Is the hour Tor rcs0futon and
noun when We must look up and ask for
blessing. We know the future aud guide
l- bark u dark unless he guides II by the compass.
,ne are hieh YOU Guide by the slender needle that
never makes a msiuEe. 30 in this life We must have the
on board a We are rm OF and strong Of purpose,
shc shaii breast the STERN and anchor IN the desired
haven. SOFT s friends that IN mat sese today pray
God that you and | may have happy New Year.
"THE'BREvITY OF TIME"
The Rev. T. NJ Dawson, pastor of the Seventh
Presbyterian Church. OF Broome and Ridge
sas preached, yesterday morning New-iears sermon
from the First CoriuhiaO, vii, 90 Brethren, the time
a. short" Another year the speaker has sped s
WAY on the wings time into the abyss Of the past and
.lc ars, sabbath OF the new year finds in Gods
tuay f0t becoming acknowledgement and praise as well
az humiliation and thanks yiBg for the merces received
In the brci period 80 soon gone now varied nave been
lie changes. The vast assembly Of JehOvah's domain
has sfrn & sS5 psst Worlds with nShnimg speed
hs la.Rag 20 their goal The earth has been wrapped