The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
THR DOMINICAN MONK.
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T&ther Tenn Earlke and 81.
John the Evangelist.
THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES
The Dread Hour on Mount CAL
valry Pictured.
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Judas and His Thirty Pieces
OF Silver.
MODERN LIFE A HUGE LIE.
T0na Bnrke's Mastery Analysis of
the Times We Live I'm.


This church, unlike any other Catholic temple in
New York, has air OF simple grandeur in It's in.
terror decorations, and the great sweep OF view
through the edifce, without any paseboard gallery
10 break The vista, enables at once TO see anc
hear all things that may trauspire.
Father Tom Burke spoke last evening in this
church, taking for his subject the Groupings on
Calvary. Tile lecture was to be delivered AT nali.
past seven O'Clock and early as six O'Clock
large number or ladies' and gentlemen had assem-
bled at The church door. Every one was eagerly
asking MIR. Rus by what means they might gain
access TO the building, such the desire hlar
this later Bossaet The pewholders, as was
right mad the preference for their own seats,
and alter all the pews had been filed the general
public were admitted to standing room. Ranks Of
men and women, five deep, flied the oapacious
alsles up as far as the OF the sanctuary, and
several ladies had to be accommodated with seats
outside OF the railing at the foot of the altar. The
church inside Was blaze OF light, and the chastely
designed altar shOne like magnificent sea Of fire.
On each side OF the tabernacle sat four monks OF
the order OF ST. Dominic in their white robes, and
extending outward were young and handsome
acoiytes 10 the same white garb Swallowed over
with Glmy lace ABOVE the tabernacle were the
grand altar piece representing the greatest act in
the history OF mankind-which Vie Roman Tacitus
could only lind room In his history 10 make a
There were last night in the Dominican church
people OF all sects-Unitarians Presbyterans
Monotheists, disciples Of stephen Pearl Andrews,
Susan b. Anthony and George Francis Train, POSI-
TWISTS freshmen, Jews and lost adherents OF the
Erie ring-who had gathered together 10 hear the
eloquent preacher Father Tom Burke.
AT halcpast seven O'Clock there was sudden
hush OF silence in the vast church tail figure Of
. man IN the prime Of lire with piercing black eyes
n sfr mo mt of he ba
an white cassock, with a thick cowl and cape
thrown over his shoulders.
Crossing around from The vestry Father Tom knelt
quietly ut the lowest step OF the altar and bowed in
Earnest prayer his arms folded on his breast. Hav-
Ing knelt there for ten minutes he rose, turned
around facing the eager congregation, and opening
The gate OF the sanctuary, walked down the aisle to
The place at which the pulpit loomed up with its
gded pillars. On the inverse side OF the roof OF the
pulpit the Holy Ghost represented, as dove. anu
rnvironed with tongues OF fire, descended On the
Jet black head Of Father Burke. Above The pulpit
was embiazoned the sentence which conveys 80
much to the believer "Naac diDstttts serUurl
tssun.n
Father Burke looked at the audience for few
moments, with his piercing, magnetic glance, ana
the audience looked up TO him with expectation.
The Dominican friar began to speak IN a dry way at
the opening OF his discourse, but gradually and
gesture and expression the man became inramed
with the grandeur OF his subject.
Lifting his arms and shifting his breast and bend.
ing over the pulpit he seemed TO be addressing ind
vidualy each ana every person IN the vas number
OF people before him. St. John the Evangelist was
his theme. or the love which the Apostle Of the
Churches OF Ephsus, Laodiceu, Philadelphia
ano sardis bore TO the Redeemer, love which sur.
passed that OF the purest woman Father Tom Burke
diacn mad Ire orolla nj hatxy OAR
betrayed his Master thrice before The crew. and
IT. John, who laced the preIorum OF PllaLe, was
cecidedly unfavorable TO ST. Peter. At times when
Father Burke-carried away in a fiery manner by
The greatness OF his theme-polnied with electric
erect TO the loving face OF 81. John the foot OF
Calvary, as he was depicted on the altar piece, the
congregation wept freely, and were moved as If by
The name OF an enchanler. Among the audience
was Dan Bryant, the wcll-known actor, and during
me entire lecture lie watched every gesture OF and
every change Of feature and every transformation
Of expression manifested by Father Tom Burke.
THE SERMON.
When the Rev. Father Burke stool up in the pull.
pit and confronted the multitude deadly silence
sprevailed throughout the church. He SAID that he
Ssad Intended TO confne hiss observations during
:ahe next few days to the groups surrounding
WIZ blessed Lord upon the hill OF Calvary.''
H,ton or the Blessed Vlrgin-one OF the greatest
ssiyals OF the Christian year-he would be COM
Wed 10 Interfere with his original plan, laid down
order TO make some reference to that great
slery. lie would now simply notice the different
Z cps or classes winch surrounded The saviour
on THE HILL OF CALVARY.
tn S men VINO condemned Him were not satisfied
iii their sentence, but In the greatness Of their
,Sh, land Pharisees followed our Lord and feasted
a,p, syengeful eyes In contemplation OF His SUI.
S,ngs and death on the cross The immediate
rents tins terrible act OF execution were the
nm@n s0ldiers who scourged Him and crowned
NfnOIle. ACCOMPANIED
ona mo Inference to the place OF execution. They
BTngn m to one as eS
Iould hav. dragged any other criminal with the
xoep'oH vRGNGE, prAnoLIcAI AVERSION
nsy looked ,nSS sn mis- his Man. Of whom they knew
v,n ss w lose sadea pea prc csss
4 men, VINO tsn me name OF GOO fen upon their
arr Sas ~ Trend. They could not explain why
fney mated nns win no S,o more reason naa
: Hlsn ana and Japan: 50 long as they spoke
over s ssa slo q of country rom which ihey
anne their words wcte listened TO with the
suy 80 secret SaS h ss
eae,e use pi lin and were giA NTH ~ vas
ven known mat ngn q a the coare Of ,ee
,meegor OF cnina But as soon se tbey mentioned
rlir NAME or JESUS cL ~ ssIs r,ec ~ a.,
ieo rage niger mashed ii eye Of the
,agans. the Isle OF inc MESSENGER Of Peace was
q performed nnui fney snea HIS hearts
Hood How vast the crown OF thOse VINO nad LOT /
centuries preached the Word OF GoGi Inere was
mother ciass mere, ana they knew Vm wen, or
ney ought TO have known HIM. The Hau seen
lis miracles They had witnessed His $sucuy.
hey had discouraged with HIN unJil cOnvlnL q uiit
ils was the wisdom -. |
WHICH COULD NOT BELONG TO MAN
1t 10 Goa. He had silenceI them. lie mao AMI
xered Lneir OBJECTIONS ana arguments. lie had y
ednced them to sucn shame that no man ever
Jared TO confront Hin IN argument, lie lnterIereu
Win tneir interests and their PRIDE and their PRIDE
eyolted against submitting to HIM. Their self
owe qua seli-interest prompted the thought
nat u he lived HIS ignt would outsnine them, and
Ler lnnnence with the people would be gone
hey were scrlDes and Pharlsees, the leaders of
ne pecpe-men whose loud VOICE and authorita.
I've lgEeA wore Liealn ln the iemnle. They were |