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The New York herald., 1873-05-05

VIII be readily admitted, II the character Of the
conversation at dances Is considered. The waxy
mustached young men who loaf on the street
and smoke twenty-cent cigars, and the elegantly
attred female figure, which don't walk, but struts
down Broadway, are the best dancers. In regard
to its
IMMORAL TENDENCIES
ne argued at great length He showed that the
pleasure OF dancing was purely animal that 1t was
the amusement OF the rudest races; that ft showed
want OF that cultivation which would prompt to
more intellectual pleasures. lie denied that 1t min
istered to the aesthetic In mans nature as did
music. said 1t shocked the truly refined taste and
pure love. You have a sister. She is as pure as a
child For any man to approach her with undue
freedom would cause your anger; and yet what
familiarity is INDUCED in under cover OF the dancef
Men as impure as Luciier use the dance as cover
for impure indulgence. Dancing destroys religion
IN the soul. The great creed Of Jesus is embodied
in blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see
God.n 1t was a temptation, andas such should be
avoided. 1t was always connected with strong
drink, even in the most refined circles. He
insisted tnat from It's tendencies the true Christian
could not indulge in II at any time, and prOphesied
that the day would soon come when dancing would
be lett where 1t started, among the low and de-
PRAYED, and Christians would learn to live for the
spiritual and the holy.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05

quite reasonable to suppose that men can be wit
messed by those In the other life with as much
pity at their hepessness as we pity the dog In its
capacity to understand. The grand reason that
was representative OF all final states was this, that
man Is not complete, but Is q being In stage or
progress. The resources and capabilities OF all the
elements that centre in man as they Affect even
thls lie are little understood. II this, then, be true
OF ms physical condition or his lower nature how
mucn more difficult must it be to form concep-
LION OF the nature OF man in his higher develop
nentsl Consider how little we know OF his moral
iiaculties. Then we must distinguish between the
knoWiedge that comes to us from the excessive
Ilcnes OF our endowments and that which comes
10 US rom the limitations and the poverty OF our
Ignorance. Heaven would not be place In which
we should stand like forty wax candles, twenty on
each side, bright-burning and shining light
Heaven was not q place for the performance OF
genuhexi0ns. IJ will be
PLACE FULL OF LIFE
OF noblest powers and OF enduring affections This
also raised the question much asked and so lit
tie answered, tShall we know our friends there ?
Shall we know our children ~ How dear and in
tense this inquiry to every parents heart /
God will not keep my children babes to please me-
They must live; they must become princes in
heaven but all that ask is that they all the place
In my heart that they did here. am sure they
will do that. The same answer was applicable to
the filling OF the void left by departed friends.
Friendship was indestructible. Voluntary and in
voluntary forces were at work upon us to prepare
for this newer life and tit for its appreciation
and enjoyment. Let all, then take courage. God
was with u.s. and our pathway through lie was
still upward and onward.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05

seems that II there had been kind OF struggle In
the divine BOSOM and that His love for sinIuI men men
0vercame His affection for His Son that tney Lnisns
be saved, and the realization Of this trutn 70 our
minds must bring us nearer to God Ine iuii sur
render OF His Son was given. True uod di9 not
withdraw Hts ineffable love- but He deuvered Him
up to much humiliation and shame and agony and
finally to an ignominiousdeath- The paster then
sketched the lie OF Christ on earth, His great sur
ferings and eloquenty appealed TO his hearers to
remember the fact that this sacrifice was terrible
reality. a fearful period wherein He was tempted,
scorned and mocked by wicked men, but without
muttering; and God delivered up His own Son tnat
we might be received with Him into the Kingdom of
heaven. love that can make such sacrifice as
this can make any other. II God did give up His
own Son for our sakes He can save US. He has
opened our prison doors and beckons US to enter
the gates of the palace. We are restored and re-
admitted into the favor OF God by this sacrifice
Mr.. Ormiston then made the application OF his
text. 1t was Sacrament Sunday In the church and
after reference to the great love of God and His
not withholding 1t from any seeker after the great
prize said the invitation to the table OF the Lord
v as free and the welcome sincere. No past sinful
ness, no present nw0rthiness, II there were only
penitent heart and eye on God who fOrgiveth all
sins. could debar any one from partaking. What
soeyer 8 the hungry, aching, weary heart possibly
desires here 1t could be found. The Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper was then administered, most OF
the congregation remaining to j0in In or witness
the Impressive ceremony.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

The Music of the First May Sunday
The Dangers of Trusting in a Death
bed Repentance.
The first Sunday in May was celebrated In this
beautiful church with all the pomp, soemnity and
splendor characteristic of tue Catholic Church.
The sanctuary was ablaze with lights; the grand
high altar, with its rich background Of magnificent
paintings, and the affairs dedicated to the blessed
Virgin and the protomartyr after whom the church
Is named, glowed In the wealth Of their decora-
tions, and through the staned.glass windows
the sun poured in lances OF light OF every hue,
adding fresh glories to the frescoes and pillars
of the interior. At high mass the spacious
temple was crowded. and dcvotees OF the goddess
Fashion forgot for the moment their admiration
or criticism OF May-day suits in their attention to
spiritual subjects Rev. Father McGurk preached
from the Gospel. enlarging in most eloquent man.
ner on the danger oftrusting to
DEATH-BED REPENTANCE
He explained how 1t was against even the dictates
OF common sense to expect that lifetime OF sin
should be expiated in few moments when the
body was racked with mortal agony and the soul,
terrified at the prospect OF being summoned before
the Judgment seat OF It's offended Creator was IN
capable OF entertaining any thought but that OF
fear. He earnestly called upon his hearers
reconcled to God while the opportunity was
afforded them The music consisted OF Haydn's
most popular OF the composers Church works The
choir consisted OF double vocal quartet, the prn-
cipal singers being Mile. Ferett Mile. Meunier
and Messrs. Bernard and ColettL The organist
was Mr.. Danforth. With all the splendor and evil
dences OF taste and unsnted liberality displayed
In the appearance Of the church truth compels us
to say that the rendering OF Haydns beautifur
mass, which every choir should know almost by
heart, was
UNWORTHY OF EVEN A VILLAGE CHOIR.
The tempo was wrong In several Of the move
ments, and there was anything but unanimity in
either tone expression. The solo quartet is sim
gularly constructed, no two voices being alike in
either style or conception OF composers ideas.
The lovely bass solo "Qui Tosn received hard
treatment, the singers voice consisting, it seemed,
OF o tre1nOlO and trumpet stop.
THE ORGAN
waS pgSa soS y @a9y q ae snS
tone proceeding from the eight singers. 1t was
evident from the manner in which this well known
mass was performed that leading spirit in this
choir was sadly needed lime was when the
music at 81 stephens acquired fame and reputa-
tion that extended beyond New York city; but,
judging from yesterdays performance, that time
exists no longer. The church should be first IN
music, as 1t Is in every other respect.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Sermon on "Faith," by the Rev. Dr. Al
tcrbury.

tcrbury.
The radiant sunshine OF yesterday brought q
fashionable and large audience within the cool and
solemn precincts Of ST. James Lutheran church,
In Fifteenth street, near Third avenue. The Rev.
DIR. Atterbury who acted onlciay In the absence
OF the pastor OF the church, preached sermon on
THE DIVINE vrgTuE OF FAITH.
He selected his text from st. Luke, xviii, s, wnere
the Apostles say to the Lord "lncrease oar faith"
After explaining In full the meaning OF the text,
according to various interpretations, and showing
the numerous reasons why II was necessary for
the Apostles to make use OF so significant phrase,
the reverend gentleman alluded TO q letter written
by
GENERAL SHERMAN TO GENERAL GRANT
on certain occasion during the late civil war, In
which the former expressed his feelings towards
the latter by reminding him OF the explicit faith
which his soldiers placed in his words and the rev.
erence with which all felt like carrying them into
eject Although the preacher did not intend to
disparage in any way either the character OF the
hero or the sincerity OF his words, he had still TO
say that faith In Jesus was different thiur, it
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
ST. TEREsA,s CHURCH
A Congregation I'm Tcars-Farcwen OF
the Rev. Father Flattery.

Congregation I'm Tcars-Farcwen OF
tho Rev. Father Flattcry.
The Rev. Father Flattery, assistant priest for
the past six years ct st. Teresa's (Roman
Catholic) church, corner OF Rutgers and
Henry streets, has been appointed, by Archbishop
McCloskey, pastor OF new district and is
about to erect magnificent religious
and Second avenue. ST. Teresa's was crowded at
the services yesterday when Father Fattery, after
early departure to the congregation. His anusion
to this fact was most touching. During the de-
livery OF these remarks all In the church, both
many mingled with the voice Of the distinguished
clergyman.
The Rev. Father Fattery was educated in Rome
and Is considered one OF the most eloquent and
learned Of cur Catholic divines. He Is much re-
spected and beloved throughout the entire CITY,
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
TWENTY-FIPTH STREET PRESBYTERIA
CHURCH

Is Dancing q Means Of Grace 2-Its In-
furious Effects Upon Mans Physical,
Mental and Moral Nature-Sermon by
the Rev. s. j. Stewart.
At the regular monthly evening service, held at
the West Twenty fifth street United Presbyterian
church last evening" the Rev. s. J. Stewart, pastor,
preached upon the subject" Is Dancing a Means
OF Grace ~ He selected as the text OF his dis
course the passage from Matthew xiv, 6-"Herodias
danced before them and pleased Herod." He
opened by explaining his reasons for devoting his
entire sermon to the subject Of dancing. Any sin
which is worth attacking at all Is worth attacking
well. Audiences at the present day are too intelli-
gent to accept the mere dictum Of the priest, and
do not oppose anything unless can show it is
wrong He deprecated any interference with
legitimate and proper ampseHents. As long as
the young can sing and laugh and love and hope
let them do so There may be
RELIGION IN LAUGHTER,
In amusement, In work. In considering dancing
he proposed to speak plainly; and II any were
shocked let them blame the subject and not him.
SELF He admitted that the mere act OF dancing
In itself might not be sinful but this not the
question. Is dancing. as 1t exists, wrong-pro.
miscuous dancing OF both sexes and OF different
families9 In considering 1t he first referred to
those passages In the scripture wnere dancing Is
alluded to, from which was shown that there was
such thing as dancing among the Hebrews; but
they do not favor the idea that 1t was for amuse.
ment, as first, their dance was only measured
tread; second. 1t was only used as an act OF wor-
ship, and third, the two sexes never engaged In IL
together In the New Testament 1t Is referred to
but once, and that in the text. II resulted IN
ADULTERY AND MURDER.
And the advocates OF dancing are welcome 10 the
support they derive from 1t. He described the
dance referred to as OF the most 1bidinous and
depraved, derived, as 1t was from the Grecians,
and SAID the Christian nations had borrowed their
dances from the most ungodly people OF the world
lie then proceeded to show that as IL Is practised
IL Is deeterious TO the physical, mental and moral
nature OF man. 1t is destructive to the body, be-
cause 1t Keeps us up until twelve, two and three
O'Clock. u turns night into day, and the character
or the exercise,
THE CONSTANT wHIRLIYo,
is not beneficial. To place yourself In close room
whirlng TILL the brain reefs and you are In prouse
perspiraton, and then run to a window TO get
COOL and repeat the operation for hours,
cannot be healthy; and the condition OF illness
which follows the next day shows that it Is
not. lie referred to the popularity OF dancing
for children and showed the bad effect upon them
IN keeping them up nights and destroying the
healthIul tendencies OF childhood. making theIl old
before their tlme That It's INJURIOUS to the mind
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
muRpERoUs AFFRAY IN JERSEY CITY.

Al one O'Clock yesterday morning an inonensive
man named Patrick Cushing was passing the cor
ner OF Monmouth street and Railroad avenue.
when he was set upon by two roughs.
who. after beating him brutally, hacked
him with knives, INJECTING seven fright
mi stab wounds and causing injuries that
NAV result In death. The manly struggle made by
Cushing for life attracted three policemen TO the
scene, who secured tho would-be murdercrs and
lodged them In prison. The wounded man was
conveyed to the hospital. He knows nothing OF
his assaiants, who give their names respectively
as David sullivan and McGoycrn.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05

Yesterday morning John Hoy, man sixty-nve
years Of age. Of very Incorporate habits lefs MS
home, 1H Mulberry street, for the purpose , Q,
taking walk and procuring drink, pue oelns
taken suddenly i'll fell TO The pavement and expreu
soon afterwards Tho remains were removeu 20
the Fourteenth precinct station house ana coroner
Kesslcr notified to hold an inquest.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
FUNERAL OF JAMES RRooKx
Tho Obsequies at Grace Church Ysstsrdsy YIN
prs@ive Ceremonies and Touching Tribute
Of Respect to the Deceased Journalizt-
Distinguished Citizens Taking Last
Look at the Remains-The Intar-
ment at Greenwood Cemetery

The funeral ceremonies over the remains Of
James Brooks late editor Of the Eueaf,sg Express,
ana for many years the representative in Congress
from the Eighth district OF this city, held yes
terday afternoon at Grace church, in Broadway.
AS Mr.. Brooks had been almost universally known
In this city, and esteemed by large portion Of ats
citizens IL was not strange to find that as early
as one O'Clock Q crowd had begun to gather
In the vicinity OF the church on both
sides OF Broadway. long line OF carriages ex-
tended up the thoroughfare on the east side. and
the entrance to the church was kept open by Cap
tain Byrnes and strong body Of police from the
Fifteenth precinct. Hundreds OF persons Of both
sexes among whom were many OF our most promt
nent residents, passed into The church to take
LOOK AT THE REMAINS
OF the deceased journalist. The handsome rosewood
casket, containing the body, was placed In the
southeastern naive Of the church. The upper part
OF the coffin was open and the lower surface was
prolusey covered with floral ornaments, the gifts
OF the friends OF the deceased, presenting most
touching and beautiful picture. Anchors, crosses
and wreaths Of fimmOrtelles, lilies, cameas jap0n-
icas and tuberoses, most artsticaly formed. COW
cred every inch Of the coffin and hung down ON the
sides. The face of the deceased presented natural
appearance. although the features were compressed
and pale with the stamp OF death. square silver
plate attached to the lid bore the inscriptions-
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
A DECK HAND DROWNED.

CITY op KINGSTON, n. T., May 4, 1s7A
Gilbert Decker, young man about twcnfy years
OF age deck hand on the steamer Baltic. fell over
board, near Albany, on Friday cventnR, ana was
drowned. Deceased was the only support ol wld-
owed nothel who resides here
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
CONFIRMATION IN BROOKLYN.

The congregation assembled within the hand
some and spacious edlhce OF st. AIMS protestant
Episcopal, corner OF Clinton and Livingston Streets
Brooklyn, was numerically greater than usual last
evening. The occasion was the administrator OF
OF that church. Bishop LittejOhn officiated, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Scnenck, the rector OF St.
Annia.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
FIFTH AVENUE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH.
The Love OF God-sermon by the Rev.
William Ormiston.

william Ormtst0n.
This elegant and commodlous house OF worship
was, as usual, exceedingly well filed yesterday
morning by devout congregation. The pastor,
Rev. william Ormiston, selected as his text
Romans Will, 32-"He that spared not His own
Son, but delivered Him up for US ALL how shall He
not with Him also freely give US all things ~ The
text, Mr.. ormston said. contains the statement or
a wonderful fact, and such a deduction OF Gods
comprehensive purpose towards mankind that it
suggests more sacramental topics for considera-
tisn than any statement In the whole sphere OF
Gods wonderful goodness and mercy. The love Of
God and the gift OF His own Son were guarantee
OF our own salvation. At times God Is pictured to
us as exalted high above all terrestrial affairs;
Being that accomplishes all things by His own
will; OF great understanding; OF terrible power;
sitting In impressive state; regardless OF the
love or hate OF HIS creatures. Such views,
removing God very far from us, whether
spoKer or written, are nothing but evil carica-
fflres This is net the case. God commences His
love TO u.s. and It Is an eternal and unanswerable
truth that He is love- His affection Is like that VI
n father. No parent was ever 80 indulgent so
tender hearted, SO long-sunerng and so forgying.
In the gift OF His Son IL was the greatest highest
and grandest that could be bestowed. II was the
great sacrifice, and thinking Of IT, sometimes, IL
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
SEVENTEENTH STREET METHODIST cHURcI

The Duty OF the Christian rs . Member
OF the Church-Disc0urse by the Rev.
w. ii. Boolc-Prayer for Mayor Have
meyer.
The Rev. W. H. Boole, pastor OF the Seventeenth
street Methodist Episcopal church, yesterday
preached discourse from l. Corinthians, xii. 30
''But now are they many members, yet but one
body" The sermon was preceded by an earnest
prayer. in which the pastor specially mentioned
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY,
and earnestly implored the Great Ruler OF all
affairs to scatter the enemies OF his Honor and
deliver him from the Vaccinations OF the plotters
who might desire to advance their own purposes
at the expense OF religion and morality The SER
mon was quite an able enlargement OF st.
diversties OF spiritual gifts. The Church, he said,
was represented in this figure OF the human body,
and Christ bears the same relation TO the Church
Director OF the Christian Church as the head con-
trols all the other members of the human body.
The minister spoke OF the harmony and mutual CO.
operation OF all the members of the body and COM
pared this union to that OF members OF the Chris
THE CHURCH is OUR BODY;
there are not two bodies, there is but one head
even Christ AS the body is not made for the men,
tian is made Tor Christ. There is but one life in
the Church, he said, as there is but one life In the
eoy We @ ~ may W tho to the &c Church into
the body having but one life, 1t can have but one
purpose What is that purpose' we ask
TO GLoRIFY GOD,
that ye may grow up in His aith. The pastor
spoke OF the necessity OF harmony In the human
body and In all affairs of ife and stated that there
would be confusion In the Church OF Christ as well
as in business affairs II the members did not har.
monize with the great Head OF the Church-Jesus
Christ-and there should be but one purpose to
giorify God and extend His kingdom. He dwelt at
length upon the
RESPONSIBILITIES ATTACHING TO THE CHURCH MEM
BER,
and stated that work lett undone by any member
ef the Church Is undone forever. Every mans
business life should be q Christian life, and when
God calls for the first instalment OF what s His dne
from the Christian we should not put 1t OF. For .
ready compliance we will not only obtain reward
here, butiay up profits In heaven.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
SMASHING THE SOPHlSTRY OF SUICIDES.
The Farewell Sermon Of Father Flattery in
st. Tcresa's Church.
Watching Against the Wickedness Of the
WOrld-Dr. Wild on the Bible in the
Public SchOOls-President Theirs
and the Atlantic Bank Failure.
MAY MUSIC AT ST. STEPHENS.

Yesterday was the first May Sunday Of the years
Contrary to the expectations Of most Of the people
who watch the coming and going OF these ami
versary epochs with warm, pious interest," the
skies smiled blandly upon the earth, or, at least
In the city, they smiled blandly on the
hard pavements and the dun bricks and
walls OF iron and stone, and the air was balmy
with the breathings of the gentle wind Of the
south, who, one might previously have thought,
had long ago forgotten his mission OF tenderness
and cheer. But he whispered wooingly to all
vegetable creation, and even seemed to have
amorous intentions touching the stern monu-
mental piles OF commercial grandeur on
our great streets; and the lampposts like
WISE; for the early pedestrian felt his warm
kisses careessly falling upon his cheek and jOyed
therein with q consciousness Of the love OF gentle
nature for all her children. May verdure, in
the genial sunlight in the parks glistened brightly
and touched in the heart throbbing chord OF de-
light that had lain dormant for a year. May song
sters just arrived from their luxurious retreats in
the South, sported on the branches of the trees,
aere9n yns 2co the just bursting tipping
with the delicate tints OF green fresh leaves that
were as yet only half born. May flowers glowed in
or mower pots along the streets, In the button
holes Of sentimental young men, in the bosoms OF
roguish girls and unburdened their soft petals
OF prayer In the holy houses OF God. There is
80 close an association OF thought between re-
ngton and these tender blossoms that their pres
ence Is mute language, comparable In sweetness
only to the exquisite music OF the grand old
psalms that David sung. The mingled Impressions
made the heart and by the glorious smiles OF
nature and soft awe that was Inspired by the
perfect peace that seemed to cover the great
city must have worked miracles of tender re-
membrance In the minds OF many, for old
sinners, wild prodigals, hardened cynics and baose
men and women OF the world nvoluntarily drew
near the church portals yesterday and made inte-
grail parts OF the worshfpplng throngs. All OF the
city sanctuaries were densely crowded, and
sketches OF the ceremonies in many of them are
given below.
Elsewhere is reported one OF the most important
religious events that have happened in long time,
the conservation OF the Bishop OF Newark. The ac-
count OF the impressive ceremonies and the elo-
quent words OF exhortation and counsel delivered
on the occasion will be read with great interest.
, 1873-09-17
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