The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-16
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OF CElgAG9.

All SGuss Church--sermcns by tho Rev. DIR.
Believes Sl,S0O Collected.
Tue Church OF Al Souls yesterday morning was
crowded BY very large ana attentive audience.
Abe Rev. DR.. Bellows preached an eloquent sermon
on The lessons from the Ashes OF Chlcag0,n with
MS usual vigorous aud striking language and he
dwelt upon the sorrow and ruin thar had visited
Ohcag0. ana then drew the lessons which should
he learned from the event. 1t was not in vain that
such terrific disasters permitted by the Father
OF the world. blessing can be found In the
arrest cOrsc. Few have not had parents and
iTlendS anu dear ones In that city
ouring tie thr0cs OF agony which rent Its strong
heart. Bnt here We see Inc sublime spectacle OF
humanity consoling humanity. Consultations bet
ter than words are flowing to the aid OF Chicago
With an outburst Of the sympathy OF a
land ana even OF . world SUCH a. has
seldom before been Witnessed. The noble
hearts the citizens OF tho world were not appealed
10 in vain. The response, coming quickly from the
true, warm impulses that most do honor TO human
1ty, has been noble, generous ana grand. Ii has
Tilted M the charred city from the misery OF her ruin
and given her new cneer and hope. The telegraph
whispers in her ear throobing with all the noises and
horrible tumults OF her late fearful trial the swell
ing pity and sympathy OF thousands OF cities, towns,
villages and hamlefs. The Old World too, Ieels gen.
erousy for this stricken young CITY OF the
New World. In the midst OF our grief and
honor We can ask, Is not the world enriched by
more than the prosperity and JOY ana even nope
that Chicago has lost III the
UNIVERSAL SPONTANEOUS GENEROSITY
which laid bare the hearts or tne natl0ns9 God
gave to US those hearts ana sent to US Jesus the
OF Que body. How ennoDling Is that courage IUrJl-
Jude. tenscity Of hope and H. manliness with which
and scorched by names rises again to conquer and
become greater than before 1he hands, hearts
sa Sea se nos wsnered or The
real chicago is not burned. In the forty years Of
generations and In another nation would nave taken
centuries TO have built And now. after her glory
has been laid low, ten years VIII not leave one Gin
denmark upon her robes. Her real wealth Is IN the
souls and hearts and energy OF her people. She will
realize all that she has lost
THE GREAT LESSON,
OF which her calamity ~ tile instrument ts that
humanity is raised IRON It's seifsnness and startled
into sense Of the nObeness OF true riches. GOd
diu not Visit Chicago because OF her sns, but for
our sins, the sins OF the word.
After the morning sermon collection OF $500
was made for the sufferers oil Chicago.
In the evening the church was again filled by a
large congregation. Dr. Bellows wakes. up the
aisle ct about seven O'Clock anu mounted the pulpit.
Then the organ gave forth an exquisite food Of sub
Scriptures aid the wcil-attuned voices or the choir
sang in an extremely hitting manner the anthem,
was long and eloquent the reverend preacher
prayed in5s 900 TO bliss ,S our nag, whose
%Sen abroad on wash 'as contneDt SPEAKS
OF the power glory and unity OF our people.
burned ihen at the altar OF our liberty. Onr laws
were copied IRON the Book OF Light and he
PRAYED snat n ,mosS S twpame on CONSTITUTION OF
ever kept near togetner that the country would be
wakened 10 sense Of the terrible neeligence which
had imperiiled ITS honor and dignity; that New
York as an Implement OF His providence would not
BROKEN, BLuNrED THROWN AWAY,
corrupted, covered with the rust OF poison. and
madea dagger ior the heart Of humanity; that lie
who deny God anu Tanple Justice.
The sermon was on
- THE MORAL ASHES OF NEW yoRR,
the text being sentence rom the Acts or the
Apostles, xXi 3J--'A citizen VI no mean cIty.r
zcnsnlp was not IN the days OF popular rlght, he
oa not Ss BIRTH and anse Tner IN
Is never state OF society. civilized or uncivlized,
IN which an honest man was not under response
bility. Nor Is patriotism possible only IN free coun-
tries. The man who is not ready 10 die for the sale
" and honor OF hs land cumbers the soil he treads
is not only war, famine and pest.ence that
threaten evils to nation. Who would not rather
the organzed band OF political and social CRIMINALS
which, Tor years, has been eorruping the future OF
,yn P ,pe sns q % aS s uaae
IT n. @ NJ Isn feels ina, ns laws aye a
capricious taxation, his life in danger Of UNJUST
assaults and his liberties hourly trampled on.
robbers is held up ior other municipalities. But the
money which has been lost through the
power OF such men, great as II is, and
ground ont or our lives and labor by false au-
tnority Is the least portion OF the afflicnOn. Inc
corruption Of orr civic order is q source or national
shame. The eyes OF the world are fixed on the PEG.
pie Of this rising metropolis or America with scorn-
i i9i wonder. This, then, Is what your democracy
docs for people Here with all signs and proof OF
insrulc abundance Of free speech. and the press
never 20 greatly patronized you cannot pre-
ssosn.rolliSe your government governments. You cannot
take out OF the hands of a corrupt
mayor the power that he has Welded against you.
Your basest citizens are oltenest i'm Inc HIGHEST
psSes Men S whom you would not tolerate IN your
you and haunt II in Jour face. These arc your