The New York herald., 1871-08-21
THE SECOND ADVENrIsTs.

Neptune Hall, Grand street. was occupied last
evening for two weary hours by a very thin and
somewhat melancholy looking audience, many OF
whom listened with the most exemplary patience TO
somewhat melancholy preacher, who expounded
his views on the second coming Of our Lord Jesus
Christ Whatever mis- views were, he supported
them with quotations of chapter and from the
Sacred Text though one of the unorlhodoxwho was
listening attentlvey coud not FOR the lie OF him
see always their relevancy to
THE POINT SOUGHT ESTABLISHED.
Be that as II may the effect OF the logic and the text
combined was sometimes very great, and the audi.
ence from time to time marked their approval OF
the melancholy gentleman's efforts by loud
amen-an exclamation whose novel use sug-
gested the note OF admiration. bravo,
Hicks" which was wont to greet a pOpu.
lar favorte on another scene. However
the exertion OF crying "Amen," fortunately, was
TOO much Tor the congregation, and after each effort
complete silence relgned, broken only by the sad
sounds OF the speakers voice. The phosophic part
OF the brothers then reapsed into that light and
pleasing slumber which is the very qu!ntessence OF
luxury when enjoyed during sermon. 1t is to be
feared that something OF envy entered into the deep
religious enthusiasm OF the people who from time TO
time
SHOUTED "ANES,"
to the great disturbance OF their slumberlng breh-
ren. The last, however, took everything IN good
part, and when disturbed by ejaculation or hymn
joined pIousy IN The chorus with look of sincere
penltence that truly ediying. Service was con.
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hymes, the chief apostle Of the
congregation, a melancholy person with weak
voice. but earnest manner. lie addressed the
congregation at great length the second coming
OF our Lord, and gave whole string Of reasons why
he desired that he should come again and quickly.
lie explained that he was
WHO DID NOT WANT TO DIE
ana as the only salvation from corruption was 10 be
found, according TO his beiei, IN the advent OF
Christ, Mr.. Hynes explained mat he was rather
anxious that tue work should be fulfilled in his
time. Mr.. Hymes, who IL rather delicate has, as
he expresses H. more than once advanced into the
threshold OF me cnemy's country and peeped In
relish the anscape that presents itself 10 his menial
VISION. lie therefore signs Tor the coming OF the
DIVINE reconstruction t'lat VIII render nm immor-
tai and allow him 10 enjoy life without beino
troubled by The presence OF skull ana bones
at every corner Ol the road. Mr.. Hymes does not
believe III
GOING TO HEAVEN,
because that necessitaies dying and sinking into
corruption ana become food for nasty little worms,
all OF which Is repeilant to the line sensibtles Of
Mr. Hymes, who Ike q modern Jobn the Baptist,
comes out IRON the desert OF modern indifference To
preach the coming or the LOrd. But the new apostle
desires 10 dispense with heaven, or at least with The
present heaven, to hls mind the genial
S,uIshne and lender shadow OF
mother earth could supply heaven enough II only
Things were recon-iructed, and Mr.. IIymes and ms
10 the Divine Power for the construction Of new
heaven here below men Will bc all saints
and the ladies, abandoning gaiiers ana Gfecian
bends, VIII tie turned into wingless angels. And
thus there shall come an end TO tnat pleasing,
naughty coquetry winch ~ at once
THE CHARM AND BANE OF LIFE.
However, Mr.. Hymes complains that men are not
what they seem, and by implication similar charge
Is made against the ladies'. anu IN tne new state
reconstructed life every fellow ~ 10 be known at
glance for Just what he u worth, which Will pe IN
convenient, TO put II plildy' jor gQoo part oi We