New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-26

sermon from the Rev George IT, Hcpworth upon "Chrtst
and Christianity" The church decorated with
greens and flowers. Mr.. Hepworth announced "a his
text Matthew xvi, 10: "whom do men say that / the
Son Of Man mi" He said II seems TO me that we have
attempted account for the existence OF Christianity
without admitting the Christ. feel that tho only
way 10 account for II H. by saying plainly. Thou
art the Christ the Son Of the living God
am not ashamed TO say that believe Christ 10
have been supernatural being aud that through His
through all the experience OF my earthly into the
presence of the Eternal One. But unless Jesus CHRIST
scientific and phosophio researches, with not rock
20 hold on to- with nothing in the Intellectual world but
EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY.
The services at the StrOng-place Baptist
Church. Brooklyn yesterday morning. were rendered
more than usually interesting by the introduction OF
Responsive Service entitled the Kingdom OF Christ
The pulpit was decorated with evergreens, inerspersed
with magnificent bouquets The Gera Patr at the close
Of the Responsive Service rendered by the entire
choi-
The Rev Wayland IToyt pastor, announced his text
Galatians w. L. 8: "But when the fullncs OF the tme
was come God sent forth His Son. made Of woman made
under the law 10 redeem them mat were under tue law
There was Divine delay, said ne, In the coming OF
Christ, and reason Tor That delay existed IN the moral
condition of The race. Man truly live only rs ne
draws hs life from Cod rejoice IN us pre,enen submits
tiny. Now, what l. sin, down ia H. deepe't root ana
GCT at t,, ,rire of fbn lie I'm tie sat MN sui
fcrcd four Thousand ears 10 the help which in
himself, th2t amid the misery OF rs laun ne might nc
Wiling t. receive the help Dt Coz h ClIist. Ihrolsh
varous forms Oi government men edeiNOrod u legs
late themselves mo purity bIi all ll1titied sleauiy
downward to the rule Of T5erus or Oaslla about The
Iii the eniulueg Of his time socrrcs recognized the
great fact OF the hrpessness Of man reach mp toward
moral purity through any simply iIjeho tua culture.
"Uulcss 10 pcIsr God send SON. one from Fin TO
instruct vs." said Socrates to lis puri Aluoiade' DO
reforming
Morals had rea. he'd he lowest possible ebo rs me walls
POmpcii cln testify. Literature ha become as vile as
art II too bad 30 exist God swept II away as With
Another reason for That delay may De found il proDb
How certain does " seem 10 ua tubt jeremiah was
"a Divine messenger Babylon has fallen It's dcsiruc-
tion has been fulfilled e. the Ncy letts How strong IS
orr confidence That Christ Is the Of Cod the Savior
Of the word, when We lind ali the Angers Of prophecy
poi, ting toward Him. Tie was born 0t Virgin. ir
was wounded for our trarsgrcssions Prophecy and lui
hIment meet ID Him. Ardyed thu, ID t1e proof ~
prophecy must bend before Him a. our LORD ana Cod
THE GERsiAN LUTHERAN CHURCHES.
The Rev. Dr.. +. i. Moldehnl,e, pastor Of the
German Evangelical Lutheran lions Congregation,
which meets at The Medical College on FJurthayo.,
preached Christmas sermon yesterday afternoon IRON
Titus ill., 1l-i3. IN tho evening tine pupils ~ tho Sunday
school Of the Coz rcaOn were pre- euicd with Christ
Tie Rev. George Norbarc. minister OF the German
Evangelical Lutheran -. Matthews Church, No. So
BrOOme-st, preached Christmas ecrmuI at thc uOi-
evening "a CiiIs,nasree jreseutaton to tuo pupils q,
thc sundays LOO az the COucc alton tool place 81 Tie
church. AID about 200 children participated
TIE Rev. y " g isenlaDcr. n.lisilr oi lie German
Ty4Ur9I'r.I J.flrrg1 St. Paus Currc! No o26 SIKH
ave-, preached Christmas sermon from ~ John L. ~
at inc morning. service Yesterday. AClrislmastTee VIII
be presented TO she pupils OF the Sunday school tLS
Cfi were also prC serted YES, rdly evening
10 about pupils ot the ~undlyschool Of tho German
Evangelical Luiherau 81. Marcus Chuic1 80. 90 SAin-
ST.. and 10 about 200 pupils ~ The suudayscho = the
German Evangelical Lutheran ST. johns Church No. 81
Clrstopher-st.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Rev. George :. Chambers, pastor of the
Murray I'm Presbyterian Church, preached yos' riay
on the "Iucarngton Of Christ" from TimcthF. i li:
Without controversy, great IS the mystery OF GOdI
ness"
The Rev. DR.. McCosh, President of Prince
ton COLLEGE preached TO large uTeGaions az TIE Pres,
by-erian Church in Patterson, Nj. Yesterday morning
au afternoon Nearly all the clergy Oi the city were
present at the afternoon session.
The New Presbyterian Church, corner Of
TomIkins-avc and NJ Donoughst, Brooklyn, WIS form
ally dedicated yesterday forenoon. p The presence OF
large audience Tie sonhon Ms preached 10y thc Pastor
the Rev Dr.. j. 4 Duryoa OF Classon-ave., preached.
The Rev. K. S. Macarthur preached
"Chrstmas" at tn Calvary Baptist Church, on Twenty
thirds yesterday morning. In opening tine preacher
brief history Of It's origin saying that it first began to
be oer ed in me fourteenth century and was without
CHRISTMAS N EEw-JERsEY.
In Jersey City the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches were decorated and services appropriate the
day were rendered. At the Uedd.nC NJ. L. Church
Christmas preached by the pastor. and the
Sunday scholars sung Christmas carol After
the evening service in the First Baptist Church mum
Der Of persons were hlrtsed by immersion. In the az
ternoon exercises held by most Of the sunday
Schools At s. Pauls NJ T. Church reunion Of the for
mer scholars OF the sunday school took place.
4 Convention Of the Father Matthew and other CahO-
lie Temperance Societies was held IN Washington Hall.
Mont gUIcrN 60 consult 10 the best means OF
furhcrinc the Tenn eraDce interests IN Hudson County.
number Of addres- es were delivered.
Al the Newark Cathedral, Bishop aylcy preached 10
the morning crowGed house. IN St.Janes's ithoc
Church, Newark. Mercadautc's Mass was rendered at
midnight and the same repeated at iOi O'Clock.
HOLIDAY SPORTS on TIE ICE.
This will be a gala day on the skating lakes
and ponds OF the metropolis and vicinity, for not only
will facilities for full enjoyment Of the snort he afforded
on the various ncOsed ponds and the three Kinks. but
also at the Central and Prospect Park lakes tie Park
ponds being opened to-day for the first time since
February lse9 The Department OF Public Parks IL TIL,
city issued the following regulation, 20 20 into effect
today:
1,oai troafng Of dgarsrmps qu a. thing nkey@
}1l. Tie icq1 olca. must 10 promptly attended TO-
Iogrh No crowd will be prmei TO gihr on e ice 70 watch
fh undue made Tor skas hire riehmens be
reported A. 10 th- Captain Of tie Para Police -
Par vi. micste ,Esn sosc Central Par a,
bal Mount 81 Nincert VIII De up
on Harlem LAKE.
S1t.ath. Rel fsgs indicate dsnTe'.
similar 1es Will govern the u,e Of the Prospect Park
lakes Tie signals for skating will appear the win
dows ~ the the routes leading from Prospect
Park when skating Il 20 he had. There is excellent ice
on the ponds IN Prospect Park and the ball viii be up
TO-DAY. No exhibitions by experts will he allowed
the Park ponds, any gaines OF trials Of speed
To DAY the Empire Rink will open for the first time.
This j. the largest covered skating-lake in America
On Saturday night the Brooklyn Rink was opened for
the first time this Winter. The lee in hne condition,
the brick floor being covered inch thick. The at
me
OF the Brooklyn Skating Club present and the rink
was brilliantly Illuminated. presenting very attractive
appearance. To-day sheet of Ice VIII be provided,
from 40 n. III. until midnight.
TIE Jersey City Rink opened on Saturday. and
throneed with visitors. IL handsomely decorated
with and several noted experts were present
on the Ice To-day the Jersey city Skating Club viii
pear in their uniforms, and attractive will
be presented.
The Capitoline and Union ponds in BROOKLYN were