The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-05-11
Doralosonbille Chief.
GaYazzi's First Sermon.
An Appeal from Italy to the Christians
of the United States.
fFrom the New York Sun. ]

From the New York SUM-
The congregation assembled at the
Fourth avenue Presbyterian Church,
Twenty second street, last night was
one of the largest gatherings witnessed
for some time. The church was
crowded to excess, numbers of people
standing out on the sidewalk.
The Rev. DR.. Thompson on being
introduced by the Rev. DR.. Crosby
said It was well known how OF late
the political movements prepared the
way of the Lord in Italy. Every one
remembers the good works of Count
Cavour in the kingdom of Piedmont,
and the principles he laid down have
been carried out continuously and
freely. The Grand Duke of Tuskany
who had refused all civil and religious
liberties of his subjects drove away
one fine morning and left them to take
care of themselves.
They Immediately, on being IN pos
session of such a privilege, unanl-
mously declared their adhesion to the
Kingdom of Italy, under Victor
Emanuel. Garibaldi soon afterward
conquered the two Sicilies, and gave
them to Victor Emanuel besides. In
September, 1870, the Italian army en-
tered Rome, and since that time,
throughout Italy everywhere, there is
complete civil and religious liberty.
The little land of christians, who
formerly met in secret during the days
of persecution, as soon as the oppres-
sion was removed, became Evangell-
cal Churches, of which there are now
over one hundred in Italy, more than
thirty of which are united together to
form the Free Church of Italy, adopt
ing as their banner a declaration OF
the principles which include only the
doctrine common to all Evangelical
Christians. The Eyangelists, of those
churches meet annually in general as
sembly, the affairs of the Church in
the interim being administered by a
committee of six, the best known OF
which is the Rev. DR.. Garazzi. The
Free Church of Italy was, he said, the
hope of Italy, and he trusted in the
almighty God its success. He be-
lieved that in obeying the call to
America he obeyed call from the
Lord, and he would day and night la
Dor zealously in the good cause, and
felt more than satisfied the Ameri-
cans would assist them in their holy
mission.
The Rev. DR.. Gavazzi preached a
forcible sermon on the necessity OF do
ing good, following the justification
by faith. The Rev. DR.. said constant
prayer was necessary. What he
meant, by this was that Christians
must aud could pray in their banks,
in their stores, or in their domestic
capacity, where Jesus Christ would
hear them as well as though in q
church. 1t was a grieyous mistake to
say that because the multitudes were
not members of the ministry they
could do comparatively little in the
cause of Christ, for they could dc
much, and each man would be held
responsible according to the number
of gifts bestowed on him by Jesus
Christ.
The reverend gentleman continued
st some length, and in an eloquent
discourse e1horted his hearers to keep
the commandments, and endeavor tc
have every act of theirs characterized
by holy efforts, and when that time
arrived when they should meet theil
Savior Jesus Christ, they might ap'
proach him without fear to receive
their just reward.
Previous to the doxology and bene
diction a collection was taken for tht
reverend speaker. A large amount
was received.