The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11
preachers usual happy style. ana was listened TO
with great attention and with apparent interest


OF the Holy lnnocents corner Thry'sevensh
! street and Broadway, high mass was celebrated as
haif-past two. The affairs or Mary and Joseph
| were brilliantly illuminated and decorated with
choice flowers, lilies being strewn about IN great
| profusion. Rev. Father Garrtgan sung mass. Rev.
! Father Halnes preached on the necessity and en-
4 cacy OF prayer. taxing for his text, "Ask and ye
shall receive, that your Joy may be full" 4@
FoRry-sEcoSp STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Rev. cyius Dickinson. u. D., preached yesrcr-
day from Paul to the Romans, nfteenth chapter.
verses one to four, beginning with the words:-.
1--WE, then, that are strong ought TO bear the In
nrmities OF the weak, and not to please ourselves
Let every one please his neighbor for hts good to
ediacation. For even Christ pleased not himself;
but as 1t is written, the reproaches or them that
reproached thee fell on me-" m
81. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHuRCH, BR00KLYN.-The
usual fashionable congregation 1lled this church
yesterday morning, and alter participating In the
impressive prayers and hymns OF the service,
listened to very eloquent and instructive sermon
from DR.. Drowne founded on the birth OF Moses.
His text was taken from Exodus. second chapter.
sixth verse-"And when she opened 1t she saw the
child, and behold, the babe wept. And she had
compassion on him, and said, This Il ono OF the
Hebrews children.'n m usNN.
SOUTH SECOND STREET METHODIST CuuRcH,
BRooKLYN.--The newly appointed pastor Of this
church. Rev. John Pegg. Jr.. preached rom the
words-"Lord, II Is good for Us to be here" Tho
sermon was an answer to the question. "Why
1t was good to be ct the TRANSPORTATION :" It
was good to be where we could see God cleaning
through humanity where we could catch glimpse
OF the unity In Gods action. and. most OF ALL Il was
good TO be where we could be impressed with the
q nj n LEAF ri N In
resulting from It.
Ross STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BROOK
LYN.-Yesterday morning the Rev. william A.
Mckinley, OF Gloversviile, n. T., who win proba-
bly, accept the call OF this congregation to be It's
pastor, preached an able discourse from the
words, cit Is more blessed TO give than to re-
ceve." The principle enunciated in the text was
not only considered In the light or pecunary gifts
but as applicable to the social and religious life OF
mankind. Mr.. Mckinley Is scholarly ana elo-
quent speaker, and he will be desirable accession
to tine pulpit Of the "City OF Churches."
SIMPSON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BROOK
LYN.-At this well known house OF worship situated
corner OF Clermont and Wnoughby avenues, lar
sized congregation was In attendance 1t the fore
noon services, the delightful weather doubtless
tending to attract few otherwise tardy Christians
out OF doors. The pastor, Rev. w. Davis, preached
interesting sermon upon the subject Of the DOC
trine OF a Special Providence" In the evening he
preached concerning the 1.-TWO standpoints OF
Liie-Youth and Old Age" A large number OF
young men, BY invitation, listened to the latter
discourse.
MADISON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH.-Rev
Dr.. Hitchcock OF Union Theological Seminary, oc-
cupied the pulpit OF this church yesterday morn
ing. HIS text was st. Joln l.. lin the begin
ming was the word and the word was with God and
the word was God.n He deduced from this text
the divinity, humanity and office Of Jesus Christ.
In the course OF the sermon he paid an eloquen,
tribute to the early disciples showing their grand
heroism in avowing faith in their Lord and Mas
ter. He also showed the relation between science
and theology, and how both should work together
IN promoting the cause OF Christianity.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOUR There was q
large congregation at this church yesterday morn
ing. most excellent discourse was preached by
the rector, Rev. A. B. Carter. from the text, st.
Luke ", 27-2s-"And after these things he went
forth AND saw publican named Levi sitting at
the receipt OF custom, and he said unto him Follow
me; and ne lett ALL rose up and followed him.
He showed how people OF the present day are
absorbed in the varied pursuits OF wealth, pleasure
and lame, and with what reluctance men gave up
their business TO follow Christ
SIXTH AVENUE UNION REFoRH CHURCH-The
congregation at this church was very crowded,
and the sermon was preached BY the Pastor, Rev,
William B. Merritt. The text was taken from
Daniel, ill, 81, z5-'Then these men were bound
in their coats their hosen ana their hats, and
their other garments, and were cast into the
burning, fiery furnace" &c. The preacher pointed
out the wonderful power or Cod OF which strik-
ing instance was here presented in preserving His
-
eloquent exhortation gwen appropriate TO the
text.
PRESBYTERIAN MEMORIAL CHURCH.-The pastor,
Rev. G. S. Robinson, occupied the pulpit at this
church in the morning yesterday. A considerable
number was in attendance. The text chosen was
Luxe Ii, 25-"And behold there was q man in Je-
rusaiem whose name was Simeon: and the same
man was just and devout, waiting for the consola-
ton OF Israel, and the Holy Ghost was upon him."
Touching on the revelation and promise to Simeon,
the preacher dwelt on the frequent evidence In
the Scriptures Of the reverence paid to the aged.
For as strength is the glory OF the young man, so
are white hairs the beauty OF the old.
CHURCH OF 81. JOHN THE EvASGELIsr.-This
modest yet capacious building, soon to be eclipsed
by the noble Cathedral now in course OF erection
In Its immediate neighborhood, was nled by Q
laIBC ohslcSotioH, ycsVeiuays ot HBu udoss AuC
holy service was celebrated by Rev. G. T. DON
ovan. Rev. NJ Gallagher preached sermon
prayer, founded on the words OF the gospel OF the
day. "At that time Jesus said TO his discip les
Amen. Amen l say unto you whatever you
snail ask the Father in my name, he will give 1t
unto you" The mass sung was Generall's in G,
with the "5anctus" and "Agnes Dei.n the compost
tons OF the organst, Mr.. A. ]. Davis.
CurrprH oF TIE STRANGER MERCER SrRrrr
this church the Rev. Charles r. Deems preached on
the "Decaogue." Describing the a Wful solemnity
which accompanied the giving OF the Ten Com
mandments to Moses on Mount Sinai, the preacher
dwelt on the necessity OF strictly obeyng them
and always avoiding sin. There was only one way
OF serving God faithfully and that was by keeping
His commandments. To him who kept them the