The New York herald., 1873-09-29
ALL SOULS CHURCH.


by the Rev. DIR. Bellows.
The Rev. DR.. Bellows discoursed yesterday
morning before large congregation on the pres
ent financial calamity. He selected as the text OF
his sermon, II. Corinthians VI, l0-"As sorrowful,
yet always rejoicing; AZ poor, yet making many
rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all
things" The reverend gentleman commenced
with the remark, "These are part OF the en-
couragements which Paul addressed to the early
teachers OF the Gospel" and then went on to
say
What we need to know Is whether our ordinary,
plOdding, private lives, and our unexcited normal
and unimpassiOned selves can be lifted and lighted
and led by tranquil calm and serious considers
tions, that are independent OF crowds or common
perils artificial and exceptional impulses, above
demeaning commonplace; above the dependence
on accidents or radical wretchedness, because
overtaken by sorrow, losses and worldly unsuccess
IT, really, we have nothing to live for, except what
we eat and drink ana wear, or what We can safely
health and power we maintain wherewith to enjoy
passing pleasures we are ever ut the mercy OF u
most unstable and uncertain world. Rich to-day,
We may be
well this year, we may be wretched invalids the
next; beloved by wide family circle now, we may
be compelled to live for many years, looking at
the graves that hold all our treasures. Our WELL
earned wealth may take wings; even our frugal
competency disappear; the Importance we lately
had in mems eyes may suddenly leave us. We may
tions OF numerous circle OF acauaintances shar-
ing our prosperity, our hospitality, our manners
and ways, for general social indinerence, neglect
or pity that stings and poisOns. There are no
reverses, no extremes OF experience TO which
our American. not to say our human, NE
OF the sorrows and miseries which caused by
business calalnitles, by other change OF circum-
have ali known the trials OF the rich suddenly be-
come poor; the high brought low, the petted ana
nn not snunose nvne NJ Proy,depee Wishes or eye
poets US to become 1nsenSlble or Indifferent to the
evils that are thus described, 1t would be a peril
Gus day for society when indifference. stable COM
petency domestic security, the love OF friends and
the valuation OF social respect lost their power to
stimulate or reward our exertions. But are these
interests and concerns-great ana important as
they are--Our chief dependence Are they so in
iactr Ought they to be so In theory
Now as to the iact wish we could get the
honest testimony OF those called on TO suffer most
from great losses and sorrows. and find out where
the seat OF their worst pain Is. TO begin with
ORDINARY DOMESTIC GRIEFS
have had thousand proofs that the feeling Of
some want OF wisdom or care, some lack OF possible
foresight regard the health SAFETY or treat
loss. People blame themselves, and often justly,
although much ottener unjusty, for something
Gp lett s@py at ess
wrong. the feeling OF self-reproach, Is the
1ltterest ingredient in many poignant grieis.
How tranquil, serene and even heavenly Is the
sorrow Tor the loss OF children and friends, how
ever precious and dear, when we have the inward
assurance that everything our care. devotion,
foresight and love could do was done to save
them! And how Is 1t with losses and calamities
overtaking our business or making wreck OF our
iortunesY Is Rot the feeling Of having brought
our ruin on our own heads by rashness, by unjusti
fable risk, by mmoderate desires, by tempting but
wrong, inconsiderate Of our dependents rights,
perlous to our creditors claims, the only lntoler
able part OF the PAIN OF our reverses1 When men
OF solid and sober business habits are involved In
calamites which do not touch their own honor and
oiann hoV NOR nj tufn
lelt-self-respect, conscious claim on the sympa-
thy and consideration OF their peers, with an un.
broken spirit and the heart to begin again.
THE ONLY INsUPPORTABLE LOSS
is not capital or immediate credit, but reputation,
That is a right to reputation whether one has 1t or
not. But what can make us cautious, moderate,
tender q win, IN conscience shrinking
tain faithful parents, good husbands and wives,
dutilul children honest tfadesmen, scrupulous
merchants, hlgh-mnded lawyers, and steadily and
persistently good men and women 7 Will any con-
side ations OF prudence do tY Win any anticipa-
ton OF the distress we shall feel when the day OF
reckoning comes do much to check our impet1ous
appetites and passonsS viii anything do 1t but
hXed and rooted principle
But what principle? heard parent lately say
of young man just going lar away from home to
seek his fortune 81 would not trust him In such
perils and in such unguarded exposures II did
not know him to be youth of fixed prncipleo l
felt IN the ring OF the parents voice that he knew
what he meant, and felt that the object OF his
proud encomium must deserve his confidence.
But what principle was to preserve the young
man as IL nad, dOuDtleSS, preserved the OLD 0neY
Not principles, you notice, but principle. | sup.
pose he meant
THE SENSE OF DUTY;
and 1t Is In truth the salt OF lie and the safety OF
every one that trusts 1t. But think what 1t is that
gives this invisible anchor its strength of hold nay
makes the sense OF duty the pilot and the goal and
the anchor OF Lies voyage 81 ought'-that Is the
solemn voice that makes the soul something
greater than circumstances temptations, failure,
success. ~ ought''-which, interpreted is owe 1t
to God lowe 1t to myself first last, always to hold
last to my integrity to keep my conscience % void
which Is the shadow and proof of Gods
appreciation. There is nOthing-danger, reproach,
loss, which must not encounaer i'll behalf OF my
duty. There Is a voice In me which must never be
drowned. 1t Is small, still voice; but II is more
imperative than the voices of winds and waves
and crowds OF shouting men,"
The reverend gentleman concluded by saying:-
The only persons who, in our unheroic days, can
be reckOned with the first disciples are the sober
stanch, uneXcited. but never shrinking servants
OF their own sense OF duty. Have this, keep 1t;
carry 1t into commerce, trade, law, medicine, over
the sea, In youth and middle age and old age, and
1t Will enable you TO be as sorrowful, yet always
rejoicing; AS poor, vet making many rich as hav-
Ing nothing and yet possessing all things"
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sermon by the Rev. Father Flynn-Thc
sorrows OF Mnry-Hcr Patience and
Resignatlon-AL Lesson for the Afflicted.
large congregation assembled In ST. Stephens
yesterday morning to celebrate the feast of the
Seven Dolors Of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Rev.
Father McCready oflciatcd at the high mass. I'm.
mediately after the first gospel the Rev. Father
Flynn assembled the pulpit and announced that
Archbishop McCloskey had ordered collections to
be taken up in sll the churches Sunday, Octo-
ber IL, In aid OF St. Joseph's Ecclesiastical Semi
nary Troy He spoke at some length on