The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-16
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Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sermon by Dr. Newman.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1871.
The services at the Metropolitan Methodist Epls-
co2al church to-day mad reference to the sad fate
OF tho Western cities. DR.. Newman chose for his
text Galatians, vi, 10"As we have, therefore, 0p.
por,unity, let US do good unto all men," From
this nc derived many practical thoughts. He be-
gan by showing that on the dual love for COD ana
man hang ali the law and tho prophets; that acts
Of religious worship receive character from
the spirit which inspires the acts OF everyday
life 1t was said OF Christ, IN vndication OF
His character that he went about doing good. Dr.
Newman then went on to show from Gods Word
that the law Of love and sympathy, OF well doing
and charity Is as binding upon many as any other
law tina, has received the Divine sanction, and that
no man can truly and faithfully perform his Chris
tan duties he have failed to obey the law Of love-
Pure religion and undecided before God tue Father
Is this-.to visit the fatherless and the widows
In their afnMtion. There is no equivoca
tion about this. Whatever o mans creed. n
he shows his religion In this way, that man Is q
Christian. Having thus specified the general duty
Of man the speaker auvcrtcd to the times when
ulan IL to be good, snoW ing that uaefe ordinary
opportunities, sucn as every day presents in this
City and everywhere, iol aiding the needy and dis-
tresseu and there are special opportunities Tor The
sucn as the recent unparalleled conilagrations
in the West have created lie grapnlcaIly de-
scribed the sudden desoiation OF C1lcayo and the
sorroWfu condition. OF the thousands Of homeless
families there and tue 5000 persons in WIsco
without roof TO Call their own and the many suf-
tering ia Michigan. Iowa ana Minnesota IRON the
same relentless ire fury. The donations he declared
TO be magnificent, bat though large ana generous,
would be DuG enough 10 meet the temporary want;
That wnnc u sot summer SKY Is over US the fierce
WINDS are sweeping from lake and prairle over
the sufferers tnere-a warning VI the long,
cold winter close ui0n them--rom when
they need protection Asylums must be erected,
churches repuit aud society reorganzed. He
would make suggestion that tis city should
take the lead In the organization or permanent
reiief committees, that When the cold winter orngs
anguish and suffering the suffering should not cry
ia van IN closing, Inc pastor invited ms people "
bring gifts OF clothing, which, he had been normed
was greatly necaed, assuring them tnat they could
engage IN no more pi015 WORK for sabbath
afternoon than 10 collect garments to be
sent away early IN the morMng, and that
1t would lie an act OF worship Tor the workmen to
bring their tools and boxes and pack ana send or
the clothing that should Ue provided for the West
GIN sufferers. t4
The amount already received from this church
ana congi egation Ior The cnicago sufferers amounts
TO $4,000, ana the cotnilg given III response 10 DR..
kcwDlan's invitation Was equal IN value 10 at least
one Thousand more.