The New York herald., 1870-04-11
CgJacX or rag FREE LOVERS.

"pilate and Jesms-Whnt in the Truih"-scr.
mon BY the Rev. MIR. Fro,hiuyhnm.
Bright and beautiful, clear aud invigorating. the
clements yesterday contributed not little TO the
spiritual benefits which re1oandcd 70 the commu-
nity. Wet weataor IL not unfrcquently attended by
extreme cailousnes3 IN a religious point Of view,
and the patering OF the rain against stained glass
windows is sadly re-echoed by hollow sound made
more gloomy stu as 1t rings over empty
benches. There Is no fashion, no grand display
no charming yaregated colors; no 2ilded prayer
books, while carnestness is supplied by inattentlQn
and a drowsy congregation laziy kneeis to pray
But old King Sol beams merry forth at times shed
ding his golden rays over cot and mansion. Hearts
are made light and easy, and well dressed mutt
ttdes trip oyiully 10 church amid the peal OF many
bells .nkling in harnong ana gladdenng to The
car. but there is not bell at Lyric Hail. no stained
windows, no imposing array, no solemn cere-
ony, nothing that is won't to characterize the nte
rior OF sacred edtilce For terpsichoreau feats II
Is pleasant littc place. While cOnceris-and many
good ones too-haYe been given In the building. AT
the upper end. in little nlcne, Is ltle organ anl
sweet little strains proceed therefron. A quartet o
No GREAT PEErENsrONs,
do the best they can III their rendition OF the hymns
and taen hide themselves behind little red cur
tain that serves to screen The bellows blower II such
man there be. The services are simple ana un0s.
t"ntatious. After little singing In which al seem
AFRAID TO hear their own voices, ensshened prayer
weekly harangue.
Tic assenlblaae yesterday was fashionable In n
degree. Here and there iDighf be seen specimen
OF those long, straiehl-haired gray, mysterious
eyed gentcme,i, so characteristic or
Tnk FREE LOVE PLAY.
while the spectaced, middle aged DANES with
vicious aspecs. never known, OF course, to saY 4
word about neighoor. seemed 10 nave one on two
good representatives.. On the whole, how
ever. the congregation was q good as well
as q crowded one, judging BY the apparent
sincerity which marked their deyOtions. The name
q uUknAwn Eor
that reason his utterances weigh well with the par
fcular portion OF The community that follows his
religious preceptS Aside, however from tho assem-
blage thar usually con9regates at Lyric Hall on sun
day there was another e.ass OF persons led thlther
by curiosity 1t being anticipated that the Rev.
q. j. rockingham would, II possible enllghtcn
his hearers Oh the E.chardsOn- Mcfarland question
iiae, IN fact lie would carefully ana!yZe the cOndi-
ton OF society aud elaborate on the ainy arrange
ments with his wonied force and eoquence. Tie
matter now being OF great interest generally, any
tnng coming from Mr. rockingham would doub less
have gained aI!enilon: especially upon the
INfdAlE SOCIAL RELATIONS
ot human Beings al r0dnd. For some reason or
other the reverend gentleman did not directly refer
10 the subject, ana men and women who had trav
eed Far were moi little disappointed. The subject
oT his sermon " Plate and Jesus-W hat IL the
TruihF The reverend preacher reviewed the ques-
toD at length showing that the weak attempt made
~ it'ate u excise ms act IN submitting his
Ing n man mat he himself acknowledged
10 be innocent OF any crime, clearly demons rated
his cOwardice ana want of moral courage, After
dDatIng upon Inc subject making general refer
lenlan tired gun on the KchardSon-Mc Eailand
tragedy BY warning his hearers to beware of the
white lie 0i friend, the pernicOus lie OF editor,
ana The malignant iic OF an advocate. The cOngrc-
continued MS discourse. The services terminated
shortly after Twelve o'cieck.