The New York herald., 1870-04-11
yGLEsiA DE SANTIAGO.

Sermon by the Rev. j. de Palsnn.
The project OF evangeizirg the Latin races IL On
emineny interesting and important one, especially
30 at the present moment when, In every Latin coun-
try, events are occurring which seem to point out
that al no distant period the day win come when
ther peoples shall throw or the yoke which has
bound them for ages, and stand again before the
world free TO choose ana free to adopt creed, the
tenets Of which shall for ever
EMANCIpATE THEN FROM PBEsrcRArr, sUPERsTi.
Ti0N AND lD0LATRY.
OF evangelical efforts in France, Spain Portugal
and Italy We all know enough to be sure tnat the
cause is progressing not to say making giant strides.
Perhaps few ore aware that on this side OF the At
antc gallant Dand OF the faithful have been bat
tling in spite Of poverty and rebufs, TO establish
Latin evangel!zat!on among the countless hordes Of
foreigners now popping every city and hamlet OF
this vast Continent. Among these evangelists may
ss sl'Sa ee spanish Protestant Episcopal church of
Four years ago Spanish Protestant church
was organized ia New York by the Revs. Drs
the Yeesa DC santiago In spite Gas OF every
difficulty imaginable services have been held
every Sunday at the Eslise dn ST. Esprit, III West
Twenty second street, near Fifth avenue, ana at the
present moment the congregation is a very good
one: A sabbath school, well attended, Is attached
the Rev. j. de Palma high-toned Christian gentle
man, has no salary, ana his nock might be more
been sown ana the fruits Of ndeiatieaSe exertions
and privattons are about to be reaDed.
gAs y Ss aSr
singing Is admirable. After the usual service the
pastor addressed his focK on q proposition made
him by the Rev. ;. IL. Tying. Jr., with regard to
Spanish missionaries, advocating the importance OF
young Cuoans or Spanlards being educated as Gods
emissares. such apnegati0n In the cause OF Christ
he added, would do more for the evangeiizlng the
Latin races than anything else. The reverend gen.
teman then mounted the pulpit and gave an address
IN
XXI, 6-"Tell ye the daughter OF Zion, behold thy
kine coineth unto the meeK.n
WHY THAT NOISE WHICH FILLS TIE STREETS or
langushed ana sabdued under the yoke OF the stran
through lis avenues from the Mount Of Olives TO the
templeY What mas caused the city OF David and
Solomon to raise itself up from the dus Of Its de-
gradat0n and the ashes OF lts sOrrOwsY Why those
green branches those rich ga rments spread in the
way, the choir OF virgins and young men and those
| to the SON Of David; blessed IL He who
| cometh In the name OF the Lord I" A
lasen nasa we oSe9
| throw OF principalties and powers bat Cod
planned, everlasting one which Will last as long as
and daughters called On an unknown mail
from among them, tuli Of faith aud trusting IN
ON the 20 ana chase
the Roman Eeg,e and purify His cty from the con-
asked the proud. Whence comes he and what is he
to dor The answer was, Jesus ,hc Propnet OF Naza
reth Ia Gaee After magnificent description Of
the trlumpnal entry Of our Saviour into Jerusalem
the speaker went on TO say tilat
THE ECHOES ARE YET RINGING IN OUR EARS
OF those hosannas. All ages since have repeated
them and they come to us not only as warming but
| an encouragement We should. especially on o day
ike Palm Sunday remember and repeat their cries OF
JOy for when Jesus took possession Of his throne
charity entered the world HIS proclamation was OF
| the Kingdom OF holiness and purity. he came with
justice 10 govern society. Love, justice, truth and
puritysucn are the anniversaries celebrated on this
| Joyous occasion.
NJ dc Palma then referred to the joyous festivities
among our colored citizens On The passing OF the
fifteenth amendment as an evidence OF the progress
or ChiIsb'e kingdom. When ne heard those cries OF
Joy he thougbt he heard the echoes OF the entry into
jerusalem or the tribute paid TO justice ana Tree
and enlightened legislation, aud q hymn OF thank.
iuness to God. In conclusion he INSISTED on the
Importance OF all wish ng to be free and dependent
only recognizing Christ as their only chief, aud as
the personbcation or truth, justice and charity.