The New York herald., 1870-03-14

Philip Brooks, OF philadelphia deliver very cdiyng
ana elaborate discourse from that passage OF tue
Testament In which Jesus walks ON the sea TO- the
CONSERVATION OF his disciples Hardly had the bell
ceased ringing when the advanced scouts of
lhc congregation came in singiy then followed
the picket guard, ana lastly the full strength OF
the Christian army. Sedate-looking gentlemen pos
sessing that Aladdin lamp ready money, sat at the
head OF the pew and in their Immediate vicinity were
matrons. whose ars.rcratc faces, much 10 their
disgust, showed wrinkles, those inconsderate demo-
Gratis tnat won't natter Then came lovely faces,
framed IN the last sweet thing bonnets the owners
OF which, attyed IN rich and elegant costumes gave
their alternate attention to inspecting neghbors.
with the view Of ascertanng II any VI the ssterhood
OF fashion had succeeded tn alraylng herself in
the novelties TO be displayed this week ON opening
Gay; here M sat cynical nnncnsser VINO goes 70
scepticlsm to reap hell, and who PROBABLY
leves in the maIeriaistic doctrine that men are
but the maggots OF some huge carth's burial so
near him rs almost 10 be classed IN the same cate
CORY, Is worlds stolc the man without o heart,
Gren Of yapor VINO have been bronrnt M in every
luxury and never know the ag0nzing weight OF hu-
man hours Demurc-ooking ladies in mourning
suits, worn for husband, or some other brute,
listen to words Of love ana charity aud IA their
most souls look upon the heart as o mere muscle to
promote the circulation OF the blood. and ask the
starving mliner to work for less Young men OF
the period are there In numbers apparently giving
aeyout .. attention to the eAordlum 10 lead godly
same course OF revery and excess. But
this picture Of meresririous fashionable life
from locker on at church has its bright side, for
comnaling with the arist0cratc sinners nre
equally aristocratic saints. Men OF the grand old
knickerbockcr lype whose names are foremost In
every benevolent work, and who In the words OF
the p0e, often d0 good by stealth and blush 20 find
II fameo Ladies there are In this congregation who
deserve the highest encominms, ana who are not so
wrapt up In the duties OF entertaining and beng
entertained but they can spare considerable time
and means TO aid the almost countless poor OF this
city. Nearly all the prominent ladies OF this con.
greRatiOn are now busy making preparation OF the
approaching bazaar for the benefs OF the 'She
tering Arms" and during the .enten season
gaiety, 80 far as this congregation Soss, win
give place to active bcnev0ence. The reverend gen.
teman. IN his discourse, which was very telling
one adverted to the confidence iu the doctrines OF
Christianity suggested by the text. He elaborated
upon the perilous position IN which the apostles
were placed. ana that ia the darkest honr Of their
peru, when faith had nearly failed and hope iown.
the Saviour, in the calm majesty OF supernatural
power appeared and at once. .assuaged the troubled
waters. Then the waillng cry OF the laint-hearted
disciples, Lord. save or we perlsh," taught us
valuable lesson OF Implicit faith in Him TO whom all
things are possible The choir disc0nrSed during the
service the "CIoria Patra,' "Bonum Est,'' By Rus.
sell; "Benedic Anirna," by lnosentbal psalm 30
Dreyschock: flynn 26i." Iroyte. fne congregation
dispersed to voluntary bS Mr. Warren the organ
ist, aud many returned IN the afternoon TO near
again tile eioquence aud deeply instructive divine
from the city Of "Droiheiiy Love"