The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-29
SERVICES In WASHINGTON.
A Combination Of Instructors mt DR.,
Newman'S Church.
The Delegates Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Exhorting the Congregation
Pulpit Bulletin from tho Vice Presi-
dent-Dr. Pyne on the Redeeming
Influence Of the Holy Ghost.
METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH.

A Variety Of Exercises by Variety OF
Preachers-The Young Men's Christian As
ISOLATION Delegates In DIR. Ncwman's
Pulpit-A Church Bulletin Of the Condition
Of the Vice President.
WASHINGTON, May 70, 1871.
The religious services at the Metropolitan church
to-day were Of a general character. lii accordance
pastor, Rev. DR.. Newman, resigned his pulpit, both
morning and evening, to members OF
TUE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Short addresses delivered py different gentle.
men. Their remarks assumed the character. not so
much Of religious instruction, as Of earnest exh0rta
ton. Similar services were held in other churches
Of different evangelical denominations. Though the
weather was very warm this morning the church
was crowded. as usual. with an attentive congrega-
ton. While the exercises were Interesting enough
1t evident from variety of Indications that the
congregation would have
PREFERRED AN INSTRUCTIVE SERMON
from DR.. Newman. The reverend gentleman was
present, however, and took some part In the pro-
he had Just come from
THE SICK BED OF VICE PRESIDENT cOLFAx,
who after engaging In religious services suitable to
Sunday morning. had requested him to tell the con-
gregatlon that he relied implicitly in Heavenly
Father, not only for speedy recovery from hspre-
sent illness, but for His guidance In the faithful per-
Torrance Of all his duties IN the future. The an
nouncement produced an agreeable impression upon
the congregation .sYs
Alter the opening hymn had been sung
and prayer had been offered by Dr. New
man addresses were delivered by the men,
bers OF the Young Mems Christian Association
who occupied seats upon the PLATFORM Major
Frew, Of Plttsbnrg, spoke OF the slow but certain
spread OF vital Christianity throughout the earth,
and sought TO inspire the lant hearted with the
surance that though the seed OF christianity which
had been sown, and which was hidden for the time,
might seem to be dead, the day would come when
It would bud and blossom and bear abundant lrult
MIR. Morrow, OF Indianapolis alluded TO the
necessity and illustrated the success which hal
attended
INDIVIDUAL EFFORT
to promote the cause of Christ.
Mr.. Ro,and, OF Boston, followed in u similar
strain. He adduced some instances OF the good
which had resulted from the Distribution OF tracts
or as he preforred to call them. itte booksr and
closed with an effective plea for Christian cheeru
ness and Christian unity
MI. Mclean, Of Canada, made passing alluSion
to the
REPORTS or RELIGIOUS SERVICES
In the NEW YORK HERALD, witch nave been pro-
ductive OF so much good. He said the Young
Mems Christian Association was doing It's part 10
hasten the advent OF that happy day when a meu
everywhere would acknowledge anu love the Lord,
He expatiated on the scope OF the Divine command
to love the Lord with all our mind and ncaIt and
strength and our neighbors as ourselves which, he
said, comprised the whole duty of man.
MAJOR GENERAL O. o. HOWARD
urged upon his hearers the importance OF remeul-
bering what they had heard, aud OF reducing il 10
practice In daily liie He oxhorted them never 10
let day pass without doing something for Christ
The services were concluded in the usual manner.