The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-17
LYRIC HALL,

The Widows Mite-SOciety As II Is and
Should Be-The Two Theories About
Good and Evil-Sermon by the Rev. q.
Ii. FrOthingham.
The attendance at Lyric Hall was not so large as
usual yesterday morning in consequence of the I'M
pleasantness OF the weather.
Painted In the temple Of history by the immortal
hand OF Jesus Christ, Mr. rockingham commenced
was the representation OF the widow dropping into
the treasury Of the Temple her two mites This
incident probably occurred in one OF the large open
cOurt-yards OF the Temple, and the people had
gathered there to worship and converse. Among
them was the sanity Pharisee, the
GENEROUSLY ARRAYED PRIEST,
the Sadducee, and the stranger who was curious
about the ways Of Jerusalem. The wealthy dropped
into the box their pieces OF gold, the less wealthy
their silver pieces and the poor their little coins.
Jesus was there studying life, when He saw a
woman, clad in Widows weeds, creeping modestly
through the crowd and dropping into the box two
mites, equal to farthng and He called the atten.
ton OF His disciples to her. The city and Temple
are destroyed; the Pharisee and priest, the
Sadducee and stranger are no more. but the figure
of that poor woman'is going about the world still.
Jesus said that she gave more than the rich, nos
they from their abundance, but because willie they
with their gold dropped in their wealth and their
sense OF Importance, she put in her trust piety
and devotion. This little ri sweetens all fields.
When the city of Pompe was discovered the first
figure found outside the walls was soldier clad in
armOr. Inside the city were marks Of
DISSIPATION AND LUXURY.
There were bodies OF people who had died In an
agony OF fear or the delirium OF passion, While at
post OF duty. AS we look on the surface OF society
we see that 1t is not handsome. IL is because
passion and greed, and unholy ambition, the spirit
OF strife and plumber, are reigning Every week
brings its murders and we hear OF acts Of violence
in all places. Law seems to have no power and
the restraints OF religion are loose. Voices OF
alarm are raised, and the tmid ask where 1t is to
end There are two theories about good and evil
in society. One that the surface reveals all the
good there is and that investigation shows the
evil At the heart. The other, that the evil is on
the surface and
TIE GOOD AT THE HEART.
The first theory is liked most. Society would never
hold together unless the people duped one
another. Out Of the heart come the frauds
murders and ravages that assail the earth. Man
must be Kept down under the inspiration OF fear
in order to have peace III the community. Things
look wild and rough the surface but there is no
wave over thirty feet high anu thirty feet below
the surface all ~ calm and smooth. The religious
faith Goes not show It's best face at church; Many
person will go to church because he cannot keep
away, and will sit patiently under doctrines that
his intelligence repudiates. Follow this person to
his home and catch the breath Of his secret prayer
In private he lives sweeter lie with Christ.
Think oil the badly born, the badly nurtured beings
brought up in vice and fifth Think Of those whose
existence from the start is grapple
HAND TO HAND With DEATH,
and then ask what we ought to expect We should
expect murders every day. Yet the world holds
its own, and We do not carry weapons to defend
us. Men trust each other, and 1t never occurs to
them that the foundation OF the world may give
way and hurl them into the fathomless ABYSS. On
every hand 1t Is manifest that the conscience Is
growing keener; that charity and good will are
going hand in hand with mercy and justice. 1t is
the heart that sweetens and regenerates society.
New York covers but q little patcn or ground. The
snow falls and the feet OF men and carriages make
1t ugly aud siushy. Then we say IL Is q nuisance.
beautiful
SILVER SHEEN
falling over the fields and mountains and prom.
isng beautiful Summer. So this common ee-
ment of humanity falling into the wicked city,
becomes disturbed and polluted. During the late
war there was an Irish volunteer whose comrade
was shot from his side. Before he died he begged
the soldier to take the money from his pocket and
give II TO his wife, who lived In New York. This
volunteer wentnto the battle and, being wounded,
was taken TO the hospital. When he recovered he
came to the city and went about from street to
street asking for the woman. At last he found her
and gave her the money, not dollar OF which had
been touched, although his wife and children were
needy. There was the
LONDON THIEF,
STEPPED In vice, but who sent his contributions 10
such schools when he was boy his life would have
peen dlnerent man who has lost his reputa.
uon, who has wrecked his future by committing
crime, perJures himself to cover Il up. He must
nght Tor his good character his wife, children and
friends. When man has everything at stake he
Will commit crimes which in other moments no
would amor. In storm the captain will throw
overheard the costest freight to save his vessel.
The poor wretch
GAFFNEY,
VINO was hanged at Buffalo, said he would be con.
, ,eht 10 remain In dungeon the remainder OF his
ne ProViued ne could once in while see his wife
anu cuuoren Another man is happy now because
tne DAY OF his doom Is postponed. He was young,
gay attractive and he has undoubtedly done many
an act Oh Kindness. He was caught In the meshes
OF dissipation, and the waves carried MIN down
unu ne was lost In the Whirlpool The possibility
OF great sin was in him as 1t is in every man and
neart of the world we see charity is scattered like
mowers about life.
SEVENTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH.
Revival Services Yesterday-The Hall
stead Pra yfng Band.