The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-03

Several relatives and friends Of the deceased Oc-
cupied seats in the main aisle, and were much
come by their feelings during the solemn services.
A splendid choir OF artists, who volunteered their
services for the OCCASION lent the harmony Of their
voices, and shed an air of sympathetic comfort
throughout the house of worship which was In con.
sonance with all the surroundings.
The sermon, which was preached by the Rev. Dr.
Putnam, was attentively listened to throughout
The reverend gentleman said:-"It was but a few
short months ago that the impressive tidnps
reached us OF the death of the venerable and
distinguished Dr. Cheneveire. OF Geneva, one
Of the great lights Of liberal Protestant
ism In Europe forty years ago. In his
frequent letters TO his son, who had come to seek his
fortune II America and here married one OF his own
countrywomen He had often expressed 1t rs the
the little grandchildren, who came one by one. i'm
the new home SO FAR away. Just as the Intelligence
oil the decease 0f the aged patriarch received In
Brooklyn one OF these little grandchildren SICK.
ened anu died, and what was denied to the Heshly
VISION began 1as 10 DC gfatea to their spiritual
earth met In heaven. Little did we think then how
soon the hearts desire OF the aged saint to be fully
realized; how In few Meeting weeks II would pc his
TO greet at once on those happier shores not only
the two remaining little ones, but the long absent
Entering boat together for an afternoon visit to
friends on the beautiful island in the bav they
for the isle Of the blessed more delightful VOYAGE
for them, indeed, than they had dreamed or but for
Yet It is NOT mine to dwell mon what ia dars ana
dreadful In the event which has startled the whole
community from its accustom repose and filed SO
many houses with distress, but point, If may, tue
light which fr1nges the awful cloud and heaf If
can the sweet voice OF God that speaks to us even
that whispers peace. For even at such time as
this, or especially at such time this, cling to
Infinitely good and that His whole rule Of things Is
benencencc and beauty. Almighty love Every
thing speaks to us OF awslern, pitiless unresisti
men and nations are often crushed beneath the ope-
rations OF such vast forces, The general system of
nature IS yet beneficial. Still, IL is no wonder that
SO many in the past witnessing this supreme rule Of
law SO apparently REGARDLESS Of the individual SOUL
believe inat there were in the outward uni.
verse two mighty powers or, principles
in which were an eternal anta9on-
manded ls the assurance In all these works and
ways Of nature-in what 10 dark and violent rs well
there the loving heart OF an Infinite Father. It's cry
has always been that some one should break through
tne realm Oh relentless and eternal order and say
that the Power that governs oil is not needless Of
human souls, but that It's care over all is great
deal more watchful than that Of mother over her
child. Nay, nature needs an interpreter; and finds
It's Interpreter In Jesus Christ. When God
would make known to us HIS deepest ana
some being created In His own image. and
inspired with His divine iifc Especially has He
realized Himself in and through Him who Is the
HIS person. In Christ He comes near 10 us In un-
speakabe sympathy and blessings, so that when
Jesus tells us that even the hairs OF heads
numbered, and that not sparrow can fall to the
ground without the Father Knowing II, We feel and
know that these the very accents OF Heaven It,
sell, and that In every nOur OF calamity not less In
every season OF Joy, we are each one Of us in the
dear hands OF God, who doeth all things well. God
Is law, but He IL also love. However the event Is
caused He is there--there In the dire explosion or
the overwhelming food and in the consuming nre
When thou passeth through the waters l Will
ne Win thee and the waves shall not overwhelm
thee. Thou shalt not be burned; neither snail the
name kndle upon thee. THIS Is the peace or the
SOUL to know that whatever bctides that which ~
outward and sensible, we ourselves, these death.
less entities which we are are safe In the eternal
keeping OF our seepess Cod We want him-Him
the Father-llm, whose name Is Lord And Him
we have through Christ our Love. But why the
great fact or human eut1ering2 Why these fearful
calamites that involve the guy and the Innocent
alike IN common doom, or that even spare the
frlgbtful waste Of life. Scared and mangled
bodies, the agon,es or little children scorched
by names, broken families and weeping nouseholdsY
HOW can the idea OF love supreme be rcconeheq
with facts ike these when we must walt and be
PATIENT Hence we must WALK by faith Then wo
shall walk by sight. Prom: tho otner lapd we shal!
look back aud sec Things tfsat now loQk dark ana