The New York herald., 1874-06-15

power OF Coo, eXnortlng MS hearers TO respect
submission and obedience.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.-The Rev. DR..
Bottome preached short sermon yesterday morn
tng upon Faith" He expauated upon the innu-
ences which had been wrought by II aud the neces-
slty OF 1t for all Christians.
PETERS PENcE.-A collection was taken ut st.
Mary's Star OF the Sea, Court street, Brooklyn,
yesterday at all the masses and vespers, in aid OF
Pope Plus the Ninth. The contributions are be-
lieved to have been generous.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHUgcH.-Tne Rev. DR.. Pay
ton preached at this church, as usual, yesterday,
and took his text rom Matthew. The sermon was
an eloquent one upon the influence OF Christ's
teachings and the revolution they have worked
IN the world.
UNIVERSITY PLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Here the Rev. DR.. Booth the pastor OF the church,
preached the sermon and made 1t purely doc
trinal one, in which the claims OF those who wor
shipped God in their own peculiar way were
touched upon.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MADISON AND
MONTGOMERY STREETS.-The services at this church
yesterday were performed by the pastor, Rev. B.
Kruse The sermon which was preached to a
large and attentive congregation, was on the par.
able of the ten virgins in the twentyfrst chapter
OF Matthew.
WILLETT STREET METHODIST CHURCHILL the
morning yesterday Brother j. " Sau nders led the
Introductory service and Rev. j. B. Merwin
preached The DISCOURSE directed to inculcate
that Fidelity is the basis Of all good" was based
on Proverbs XXX. 6-.Most men will proclaim every
one his own goodness but faithful man who can
ind y,
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services yesterday were per formed oy the pastor,
Rev. Edward Harper, D. D. He preached sermon
demonstrating the manifest proofs or Gods exist
ence in the abundant evidence Nature displays OF
q Creators HAND. The text selected was Psalms
hii., 1.-THE TOOL hath said IN his neart there is
God.r
FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH.-At this church, corner
of Fourth avenue and Tblrty-ni street, bold
and vigorous discourse was preached yesterday
morning by Rev. DR.. Anderson, the pastor His
text was Genesis, ILL, 9-"Where art thou 2'' He
said that Cod would not call 10 men II HIS arm were
too short to save them His too heavy to hear
them. His matchless love would go TO any depths.
GRACE CHURcH.-At the morning service here
she Rev. DR.. Potter preached short sermon On
the duties Of men towards each other. At the
afternoon the Rev. Dr.. Kirkus, the assist
ant, preached on Christian life exempliiyiDg the
differences which were felt by persons who lived
an unbeneving, selfish existence and those who
did something for the service OF God.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH (EPgcoPAL, SCANNED
SrREET.-Morning prayers yesterday were read by
the rector, Rev. W. NJ Dunnell, VINO also preached
to moderate but appreciative congregation. His
earnest words on 'sTne sincerity OF worship"
we're founded on the ninth Psalm OF David, II
will praise thee, o Lord, with my whole heart; |
will show forth all thy marvellous works. &C.
WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCH.-An energetic
and effective sermon was preached yesterday
morning at this church, in Forty second street,
near Fifth avenue, by the pastor the Rev. TIL omas
s Hastings His text was Psalm xxxvii., L
"Fret not thyself because OF evil-doers. ne Ither
be thou envious against the workers OF iniquity.n
The sermon was listened to with the most earnest
attention.
MORNING STAR MISSION The Morning star Mis-
sion Sunday school held a missionary meeting
yesterday afternoon corner of Twenty-sixth street
and Seventh avenue. long address was deliv-
cred by Rev. A. L. Fisher, OF Brooklyn on the m
pOrtance OF city mission work and the field 1t
presents In this and other large cities. The chill
dren brought the meeting to close by singing q
number of beautiful hymns.
BEEKMAN HILL METHODIST EPIsCOPAL CHUhCH. -
Yesterday was "Children's sunday at the Beck
man Hill MethodIst Episcopal church ana was cel-
ebrated accordingly. The scholars OF the Sunday
school assembled at the church at three O'Clock
and went through an interesting programme. con-
sisting OF hymns recitations and addresses. The
friends and relatives Of the scholars Were present
IN large numbers.
EAST BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER MADISON AND
CIR
yesterday was on Humility OF Soun based on the
story OF the Pharisee and the Publican. The pas
tor, Rev. Edward Love, d. d.. preached. Con-
eidering the neighborhood tne congregation was
large and 1t is gratifying 20 learn thai the sunday
school attached to the church Is both numerously
and constantly attended.
ZroN EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-The attendance at
this church. corner OF Madison avenue and Thirty
eighth street, though not very large yesterday
morning, was select and fashionable. Rev. John
M. Gallaher, the rector, preached from the text
"And they all with one consent began 20 make ey-
cusesv Taking the parable from which the text
was drawn, he showed how excuses were made
against entering upon Christian life, ana the
lallacy oil such excuses.
CHURCH OF ST. TERESA RoMAN CArHoLrc).-A
large number attended at high mass yesterday
The holy service was celebrated by Rev. Father
Flood and the sermon preached by Rev. Father
Farrell His subject was that excellent one, the
gospel OF the day, Luke XIV, 1-1o, the parable OF
the Good Shepherd The mass, Haydn's In G, No.
2, was wen given W the chor-Mrs. Koch, SO.
prano; Mrs. Panhtch, soprano; Mr.. j. Boy, tenor,
and Mr. Moreno, oasso, ar. D. +. Nully presiding
with his accustomed ability at the organ.
ALLEN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Yesterday being "Chndren's Day. appropriate ser.
vices were held at the Allen street Methodist
Episcopal church. At nine O'Clock A. NJ the usual
Sunday school exercises were presided over by
Mr. weeKes, the superintendent. At halfpast ten
O'Clock a. M. special services were held, at which
about 200 children attended. After hymn by the
children Bishop James delivered snort exhorta-
tion to them on the duties OF their future lives
and then read the ''Our Father" and the lessons Of
the day. The children having then sung hymn