The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-19

| the pulpit ana altar, among whom were Bishop
James, Drs Eddy, Curry Osbon, Brown and Others
me exercises were commenced win voluntary
ductory ritual service; DR.. Osbon recited hymn
commencing,
And will the great eternal God
On earth establh His abode
Rev. D.. Curry, editor OF the Christian Adroc1te,
onered prayer, alter which selections OF Scripture
were Re "a and hymn sung, In which the congre-
Bishop Edmund s. James delivered an able and
eioauent sermon, taking for his text the ninth
verse Oh the third chapter OF the First Epistle to the
Corinthians-"For we are laborers together with
Son:" ne made icrvent and eloquent appeal to
ms hearers to be more active than ever before IN
cooperating with God in workna out OF only their
own savation put In bringing others the Saviour
chn men, Dr: Cyrns Foss, OF the Fourth avenue
cnufch' preached IN the afternoon.
THE SABBATH SERVICES.
Inc oeoicatOry services were continued yester-
cred from surrounding villages glove least,, was
held at nine O'Clock at which number OF the old
members dwtlt upon the "reminiscences OF the past,
aS this village IS historic spot In national as well
as MeUhodstic history. At hai-past ten the public
service was commenced, and after Introductory
devotional exercises Bishop Simpson proceeded to
denver lengthy and characteristic sermon on the
iulhlment OF prophecy. lie enumerated The lead
speeding the coming OF Christ and the nil.
mate triumph OF Christianity In the world. The dis
persion OF the Jews throughout the world,
and their iSSOiattOn from other natiOnaties were
dwelt upon as singular fufiment OF the Word Of
God, but the Bishop expressed the belief that the
LiIne Wis approaching Wnen tue jews WOulQ
acknowledge Christ as the Messiah. The over
throw OF Assyria, Egypt and Babylon, which was
predicted in prophecy, was eloquently dweit upon,
and the present state OF Turkey and ltaiy, In the
slckly condition OF the "Man of the East and the
significant decline OF the Papal power, was men,
toned as striking proof OF the truth OF the Word
oil God.
In conclusion the Bishop urged the congregation
to give Literally to pay Tor tAeir beautiful temple.
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The Rev. DR.. Eddy made witty and earnest ap-
peal for the liquidation OF the remaining indebted
Subscriptions Of $1,000, $500 and sa55 each were
made by number OF PERSONS and before the SER
vices OF the morning were concluded nearly fifteen
thousand dollars was secured. Bishop James dis
missed the congregation with the benediction.
The visiting friends were requested to tarry
copied the invitation, and were Hospitality enter
tanned by the White iialns Methodists.
SERMON BY THE REV. DR. EDDY.
The congregation reassembled IN the afternoon.
Bishops simpson, James and Haven were present.
The latter conducted the opening devotional exer.
another Bishop, the Rev. DR.. Eddy, one OF the mis-
sionaly secretaries, who was announced to preach
IN che Ms Was tae PuP the
ence to Christianity" He reviewed IN rapid sue
cession the history OF the old religions and showed
religion of Jesus Christ He said that Christianity
had lived 1900 years at the centres OF thought and
OF influence. which was sufficient period to test
It's durability as compared with other systems
II made its appearance in the world at a
time wnen the earths golden philosophy was ripe
and sculpture were at their height. 1t came
when Caesar was reigning in all mis- power; but
where was C9sarlsm to-day The map OF the
world has been changed since the shepherds heard
the angels sing upon the plans OF Bethlehem and
the 1eet OF Jesus left the Mount OF Ascension to go
to his Father None OF the worlds great political
powers remained, but the religion OF The tent
makers and the fishermen lived. He would not
undervalue ancient philosophy, but it only re-
NAMED to-day amid the curi0sitles OF literature,
and no one quoted 1t as binding either thought or
conscience. In speaking Of the decay OF Brahmin-
ism and Buddhism DIR. Eddy mentioned the inter-
esting conversion of young Japanese of high
caste, and or his expressed desire to his father
that he should preach the Gospel His
father, who was wealthy, said to him, sour
religion Is going to die; another religion is coming
here You say you are going to preach Christianity.
Go to America to learn how and come back" That
young student was now undergoing the necessary
preparation in Methodist theological seminary
in this country. The speaker went on to say that
there had been ample time for the rending of
Christianity by internal strifes and dssensions;
but, although she has had them, she has survived
the bitter conflicts, and In that has showed her
divine origin: The personal spiritual blessings
which Christianity conferred upon its vetaries-
such as the pardon OF sin, the transformation Of
the heart, comfort in ailictiOn, victory death
and blissful imm0rtality-were eloquently emu
merared. ht~I
Another financial appeal was made, and the
church was dedicated to the worship OF God
The protracted services were closed in the even
ing Bishop Haven preaching the sermon.