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The New York herald., 1874-07-13
ToMpKINs AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

This handsome suburban church was well at.
tended BY Its usual fashionable congregation yes.
terday morning prominent among whom was the
genial face Of Dr.. Edward Beecher. The opening
anthem was very finely rendered by the quartet
cn0fr, after which Rev. DR.. Clarke, pastor, admin
istered tue service of infant baptism In very i'm
pressive and feeling manner.
The Doctor selected for bis tcxt the eighteenth
and nineteenth verses OF the fourth chapter OF ST.
Paurs Epistle to tho Ephesans-"Having the
understanding darkened, being alIcnated from the
life OF God through the ignorance that Is IN them,
because OF tue blindness OF their heart; who beng
past feeling have given themselves over unto las
civlousness, to work all uncleanness with greedi-
ness.r The idea here contained seemed to como as
1ash OF lightning to illumine and Overturn the
security OF our social position There was no man
so hlgh up IN the social circle but one step may
send him tottering TO ruin. The apostle In TINS
passage was speaking OF real Christian. We
may. Ike Paul when lie was shipwrecked, go very
@ near % obstruction and yet be saved at last. II is
not right when we are running against headwinds
10 he saying, How quiet, how smooth II isl'' tod
has put no difficulties in the way OF mans saliva
tion; Ills manner OF helping US ls adapted to our
needs lie comes down to u.s. down to the very
depths OF mans lost estate, and lifts him up unto
salvation; Nv Whoever WILL let him take OF tho
water oi ne neelJ' Ia Gods invitation to His chill
dren. we must also look at the stern reaii-
ties OF daily Christian life. We need that light.
need OF religion. The forces which Oppose our
salvation are formidable for we are fighting In
the dark. Our march toward heaven is through
the enemy's country, but the righteous are saved
through unceaslng struggle. God brings the
righteous to full appreciation OF the Christian
lfe ny meeting with opposition. by personal strug
culties BY many narrow escapes from TEN ptation
by means OF grace, and losses and trials winch
have In them the means OF higher and 8 nobjer
end. God ls not angry with US, but, like a skiltuI
physician helping the sick, lie deals with accord
Ing TO needs, 10 HIS plan, which Is to enable us
TO make sure voyage.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
Sermons aud Services in the City
and Suburbs Yesterday.
DR.. Deems on speaking
Well of God.
Professor Cone and the
Beauty Of Holiness.
FuIton's Revelations Of Horace
Greeley's Life.

ooEAS GROVE CAMP MKsrISG.-Over 1000 per-
sons have assembled at Ocean Grove, and
IN all probability there will not be less than
5000 present this week to attend the Con-
vention for the promotion OF holiness. which will
organize on Wednesday morniug on the camp
grounds. The Convention will continue for sew
>ral days, and representatives from every Prot
estant denomination in the United States will be
represented over 200 ministers have signihed
their Intention to be present. The great prayer
meeting tent, so noted last season, has been
opened during the past week, the Rev. Dr. ward
OF Newark, officiating.
ST. PETERS CHuBcH, JERSEY CfrY.-At the half
past ten O'Clock mass a sermon was preached by
Father Beaudevin, 5. D.. on the gospel OF the day.
.say their fruits shall We know them. Every good
tree brngeth forth good fruit and the evil tree
brn2eth forth evil fruit'' The preacher said that
lt ayaed nothing TO bear the name Of Catholic II
good works were wanting. II is not through pro-
lession but through practice that the good can be
reached. The scripture sets forth the terms on
" hicn the just VIII receive their reward. II was
hungry and You gave me to eat: was thirsty
sc.n And in another place, "Not every one who
says to me, Lord, Lord shall enter into the king
dom of heaven, but he that doth the VIII OF my
Father who ia in heaven shan enter into the king
dom OF heaven.'
ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH tEPlSCOPALl, JERSEY
CIrY.-Rev. DR.. Abercromoie, rector, preached on
the necessity OF sacrifice. Mary loved much, but
sne loved more when she bathed the Saviour's head
in spiKenard. We have foreign missions and home
missions. Have we reached the limits Not by a
milionth part. 81 will not otter to God that which
cost me nothing" is the utterance inspired from
above. AS the sun draws water from the distant
lake and pours 1t down on our gardens, go God Is
drawing forth the acceptable sacrifices here and
there and showerlng them on Hts children who
are in need all over the earth. There Is no sacr-
ice in going to church when the sky is bright.
TIE Psalmist speaks Of sacrifices that involve self
denial-in q word, that we shall not offer to God
that which cost US nothing.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
SEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

DIR. Wild ON the Weakness OF the Flesh.
In spite of the sultry weather the Seventh ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church, in Brooklyn, was
well filed yesterday morning. The pastor, DR..
Wild, preached an eminently practical sermon
from Ma, thew, XVI, 4l-"Wateh and pray that We
enter not into temptation; the spirit, indeed, Is
willing, but the flesh Is weak"
'sAyise let us 20 hence ~ said the Saviour, when
He Fad partaken for the last time of the Passover
feast with His disciples in the upper room at Jeru
salem. Ere they had sung the parting hymn one
Of this little company had departed on an errand
OF betrayal The text contains compound lesson
Of caution and compassionate apology for the
weakness Of human nature. 1t Is ali.important
that we have correct view Of our duty and
ability. for then only we be just to ourselves
and others in practice and Judgment For our esti.
mate OF humanity creates corresponding demand
and expectation IN the line OF duty and perform
ance Hence an overestimatiOn Will give rise to an
overexpec which, IL we iail to meet, brings
condemnation. TINS error s plainly manifest in
these days. Certain churchmen. especially minis
ters interpret some doctrines In such a refined
live up to them. BY such Overdrawn theories they
impose an unjust tax upon both body and spirit
Natural failures are accounted heinOuS and wtliul
and men who are doing n0bly, considering their
place and ability, are berated, upbraided aud con-
God in Christ Religion is botn negative and posi-
tive, resistant and performing, and these differ
very mucn In quantity ana quality, even With
brothers and sisters in the same household. Some
boys are doing wonderful! thing II they sit still
ten minutes without speaking. Another wouldn't
mind 1t % bit; he could sit a month and never
make an unnecessary motion. The difference
IL, the goodness of one Will only be seen IN what
he keeps himself from doing, the other in what
he does do
Mr.. Wesey's doctrine Of perfection is true to
experience and Scripture. He asserts that a man
IS perfect in intention and Willingness, though ne
may err and SIM Count ZinzendOri the Moravian
minister, believed in a perfection that put person
hey ond temptation. One is q farm clear and all
the stumps out; the other equally clear, but the
stumps In, though dying. Hence we need ever to
watch lest We revive the slumberlng SIN in us.
We are not to put ourselves In places OF tempta-
CONGREGATION viii do so this week ut the Saratoga
regatta races, "Oh weli" you say, '1fl do go
won't take part" II you place yourself within
it's exciting influence you may u ot be able to help
yourself. couldn't stand 1t, and you are not so
strong that you can AFFORD to place yourself in
perl, rccklessly braylng its consequences
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
SERVICES AT LONG BRANCH.

Long BRANCH, July IL, 1874.
Thls beautiful day, misty and mystic and dreamy,
and so alluring to strolls on the bluff and cOsey
chats under the summer houses and surf-bathing,
which comes just at church hour, did not prevent
q large audience at the churches Crowded omni-
buses and private carriages took hosts or fashion,
able worshIppers, whe with six days given to
pleasure. are willing to give portion Of the sacred
seventh to religious observancss, from the throngs
nuing the West End, Howiand and other lead
ing hotels. There was the largest congregation,
however at st. James church, where brief T
bot plainly practical discourse was delivered BY
the new but popular rector, Rev. e. d. Tomkns.
He took for his text Acts, TX, 6-"Arise, and 60
into the city, and 1t shall be told thee what thou
shalt DO" The great lesson underlying the text
was, he began,
GODS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE
God Is greater than His laws. To each OF us lie is
always sending His special messengers We are
al the subjects OF His special providence. II men
look upon Gods proviJentia dealings with the mere
eye OF reason they will not find much in them. All
HIS providences touch our special individual minds
at the time certain events in our lives seem mere
blind chance. At length the meaning shows itself
Happy is the soul that lives In the glorious belief
OF Gods promise, that casts aside all thoughts OF
chance, that Deheves that We are continually in
His keeping. Another thought contained IN the
text is It's opening the path OF duty. AL may seem
In the dark. But when duty presents itself 1t Is
the result. There s Damascus for everyone.
Damascus in The great pathway or our common
life. Just as surely as we attempt TO run contrary
to Gods wishes he stands confronting us, and
points out the line OF duty. The first thing IN all,
ns % sos sps IN @ is G yS Soea to i h e IL
accord with Gods great plan: The spontaneous
thought OF every soul with right views OF God and
duty "a, Lord, what wilt Thou have me TO do ~
For the duty right before you may seem insig-
nidcant; your aspirations may rise above II.
Seize the present; discharge the duty Of the hour;
let the future take Of itself. Christ will lead
you on, and point out new duties. We should be
THE WORLDS MISSIONARIES.
Let not self will triumph. When we do 20 aside
from the path Of duty there is always pardon for
ua. Do not shrink rom to-day's work. Stand not
back rom to-day's duty, however irks0me 1t may
seem. With our daily duty thus daily done we
shall be received into His kingdom at last, and
each be told by the great Master, "Well done,
good and faithful servant; enter thou into the JOY
a
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
A WONDERFUL WOMAN,
from the chicago Times, July

There is at present occupying one Of the cells IL
the T0mbs a woman OF about twenty-nine years Of
age, remarkably prepossesslng In appearance ana
gifted with accomplishments and talents
which, II thoy had been correctly applied,
would, no doubt, have given her q bril-.
liant position In society, instead OF giOomy
cell inside OF four walls. The charge against
this young woman, who has all tho manners OF re.
fined society is that OF grand larceny preferred BIZ
General Philip D. Roddy, OF Alabama, q citizen
well known in this city and railroad managemens
throughout the cotton States. On the stn Of June
last General Roddy appeared before Justice
Morgan at Jefferson Market and made complaint
against the accused charging her with stealing an
optical instrument known as an opera glass, VAL
ued at SIS So and seven gold coins Of the currency
OF Great Britain, in ali valued at $50 In answer
to this charge the accused answered in quiet
''dy legal name is Carlotta Frances Roddy. I
an am twenty nine years of age, and was born In
Warren county, New Jersey. | have no residence
my husband turned me cut of his. have no occu.
patton. am not guilty OF the charge"
r., ands was 1 rather startling announcement q
which Hugh Auchncloss was foreman, brought ia
an an indictment against her, and a iew days since
sions and pleaded not guilty to the charge, and
now is awaiting her trial. Tie theft was said to
oddy, In Jersey CITY, and II Is said that the trial
OF the prisoner Will involve persons well known TO
the community who nave been foolish enough to
get themselves entanglsd In the meshes OF this wo,
man.
The real name OF the accused is said TO bs Mary
II. ShOtwel and by that name she was know,
when she made her debut In this city at French's
Hotel and hiring apartments, appeared in com
pany with Chicago detective, who came on with
her to recover some railroad bonds, which we're
said to nave been taken from her by man about
town named Brooks, whose arrest she caused, The
bonds were OF the railroad company with which
General Roddy was connected, and they were
taken from BROOKS and held 80 await develop
ments by superintendent Keiso. While at French's
Hotel, this woman, WHO Is dark ana
shotweiI, and held various interyiews
with the reporters, In which she represented her
sell as rich widow, and shen again as q
lobbyist as Washington for come invention
and, In iact she re,ated so many stories OF herself
that Ii was hard to tell wncro she came from or
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAaRl
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
A JUDICIAL HALLUCINATION.

Judge A. H. Giddings, Of Nffchigan,
Throws Himself or Chicago Bridge
Under the Impression that He IL Elud-
Ing q Gang OF Lynohers.
From the chicago Times, July o.I
Judge A. Il. Giddngs, well known throughout
the State OF Michigan as man OF marked ability
and an able lawyer, attempted to commit suicide
In this city, yesterday afternoon, by jumping into
the river or Clark street bridge. At about half
past one O'Clock tho crowd Of pedestrians con-
stantly crossing this structure was considerably
excited and surprised TO see q wel-drsssed and
gentlemanly looking man, who had been leaning
over rafting at the south end OF the structure.
musingy looking into the dark aud turgtd waters
below. Chamber over the barrier and throw himself
into the stream: His inten tion, undoubtedly. was
fell on the dock and stones below.
some Of the spectators Of this singular conduos
il Was discovered that his right leg had bees
broken by tho fall, just below the knee joint and
that hts head was somewhat. but not seriously.
O0lcer o'Nen, Of the bridge squad OF police. TOOK
charge OF the sufferer, bestowed him as comforta.
e ssa as
enjoyment Of an apparently painiess rest.
Mr.. Glddings resides In Newago Mich. where he
the az fs o o. S the
and Is without q family. Holding this nigh judi
cal position, he is widely and favOrably known In
his native state. He Is q man OF fine culture and
talent. but. unfortunately nkc many other suc9
men, he - addicted to on inordinata
use OF strong drink. He frequently visits
this city, where he has many friends, ana
INDUCES In prolonged seasons OF excessive inv0xi-
cation. This depi0rable habit has partially I'M
paired his fine talents and induced at times par
tiai arrangement OF his mental faculties. 1t was.
probably, IN one OF these moods that he committed
his fatally intended deed.
On last evening, when visited BY a Times re-
porter he talked lntelllgently for time, and them
made OF EXPIRE ssiOns which indicated the PAIN
fui fact Of q diseased mud. He was told by the
warden Mr.. Mclaughlin, that he would soon be
able to be abroad again, when he said ~ viii 20
out. tonight. They are going to lynch me and
shall have to die tonight"
He was told that he was safe from all violence
and that he would be amply protected, but he In.
sisted that he was being hunted down BY an or.
ganized mob, which was intent On having ms llf8,
and to TINS belief he frequently recurred. H6
often asked for Mr.. o. f. Fuller OF the drug house
OF Fuller Fuller, to whom he says he is related.
In his possession was found number OF annual
passes over the Michigan Central and other roads.
The warden. who deems him quite deranged, has
decided to keep close watch upon him as long %
he remains In his charge.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR.
The Duty and Beauty OF hoiiness-Ser-
mon by Professor .. Como.

The Duty and Beauty OF Holiness-ser-
mon by Professor .. Conc.
Maybe 1t was on account OF the variableness OF
the weather that the services 1T the Church of
Our Saviour. In Fifty seventh street, near Eighth
avenue yesterday morning were so sllmly at
tended. The pulpit was filled by Professor O.
Cone, who chose for his subject, ''The Duty and
Beauty Of Holiness" The text upon which this
sermon was based he announced as Palms, xcvl.,
30 worship the Lord In the beauty OF holiness ~
desire, the youthful Professor began 10 lead your
thoughts into q very pleasant path. The duty
OF holiness is preached from many pulpits
Some people get distaste for o holy
life, because it is presented to them as duty. To
some people any duty Is irksOme; II Is like work.
ing In q harness. Coleridge said, 'Moral obIiga-
tion is sucn stimuant that it acts q narcotic &,
Such must be led by their inclinations and not by
their consciences. life OF holiness aocords with
al that Is nigh in our nature. II man Is con-
sclentlous and has contempt for reason, he
should apprehend holiness as o duty. man Of
reason should think
HOLY LIFE
az the most reasonable one; but man with lofty
ideas and purity Of heart should think 1t the life OF
affection, The sense OF beauty as well as duty is
path to holiness Holiness Is the most beautiful
thing In the world. Many a man who loves the
the beauty from which 1t springs. If the scales
were removed from the eyes of men the repellant
aspect would wear of. Ii q hardened man can be
touched by anything bcautlfu ne can be touched
by holiness. In Boston they have had what they
call
A FLOWER MISSION.
They carry baskets and bouquets OF flowers to
the sick and suffering There was q woman lncar.
cerated In the city prison. She was miserable
drunken creature, and no one could venture near
ner without having his ears poisoned by her pro-
fame language. One OF the ladies OF this mission
asked permission to present this hardened old
wretch with bouquet Of flowers. The consent
was given, but they thought 1t was like throwing
pearls before swine. Tie woman took 1T indiner-
enty and expressed no thanks for the beautiful
visitor. After while the matr0n went by and
looked In. she saw the woman sitting and fond
ing the bowers as II they had been q child. The
woman asked the matron for an old bottle. She
SAID she used 70 have good luck in rearing flowers
when girl. While she cared Tor and tended
tne mowers she became more womany. Thus It Ia
thst love Tor the beautiful leads to love OF the
good. love oi the beautiful iB
0OD-0rvEN PASSION
III IN H0d'S own minister. A pearl in no Iess A
pear because ~ 6d0rns the brow OF q debased WO.
man Ipe love Of beauty Is sometimes put to de-
grading uses. Cod himself loves beauty, Taink or
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS.
A Sermon by Dr. Deems on Spea king
Well Of God.

Well Of God.
The church had very large congregation. The
pastor seemed in good health and spirits. In his
opening prayer he mentioned very tenderly the
members OF tho congregation who were In the
country and some who were the sea. As the
sermon closed there was heavy fall OF rain, and
nearly all remained, while the pastor conducted a
service OF song. led BY the children Of the Half.
Orphan Asyium who attend this church.
The text was "Bless the Lord, my soul,r
psalm GILL; The phrase "bless the Lordu means
speak we'll Of Jehovah. No one understands the
expression when used OF fellow man. II the man
be good or great or has done any useful thing
which deserves the praise OF men we can under
stand why we should be called upon to speak well
OF him. When men say TO one another "Bless the
Lord, or call upon themselves, saying, "Bless the
Lord, my soul !" there Is often vague unmeaning-
ness Sometimes 1t degenerates into mere can't.
But seriously, here Is a call to great duty. All
men are called on TO speak well OF Jehovah. Who
IL He Here the necessity OF acknowledging to
ourselves the real personality OF God was insisted
Oh. Mel lose all the substance out Of their re-
ligton by their dreamy ideas OF Cod An imper-
sonsl God is nobody. He Is nothing. There is no
such thing except IN fantastic thought. Any
being conscious OF individuality Is q person. A
person thinks and feels and does The Great
Teacher instructs "a that "God IL spirit" Then He
70 osupssahce-hot hhlter' Dut substance. he OcCu-
pies space. He Is not vacuum. Perhaps you have
been taught tnat he Is without body or parts But
God never said that OF Himself On the contrary
He speaks OF His body and His parts, Hts hands, His
cars, Hts eyes. These are notmateriai nor neither
Is Jour spiritual body OF which Paul speaks and
which Is TO be raised NJ the last day, that material
body which your friends will bury when you die
That spiritual body has hands and eyes and ears
Ii is that spiritual body In which your keener
perceptions reside. We must train ourselves to
think OF God as person; being conscious or In
nivtdnahtyi being who thinks, remembers and
iecls; one who has pleasure and has pain. He
tells us OH that. No matter how men explain
it away. there IL IL. When God SPEAKS OF His
pleasures and pains some tell us tnat Ne ~ speak
ing latter the manner OF men," No; when we
speak of the pain we have at sin ana the pleasure
we have in seif-denia and heroic goodness, 1t Is
we who are speaking latter the manner OF Cod"
Jehovah has rghts-ail the rights OF the universe.
Men hav no rights. They have only privileges
granted by that Jehovah who has all rights. The
preacher said tnat we are always hearing much
pithe rights OF nan: he wisned some one would
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
HANSON PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH,

The value OF = Positive Faith Revealed
in the Life Of Horace Greeiey-sermon
by Rev. Justin ID. Fulton.
Rev Or. Fulton, at the Hanson place Baptist
church, In Brooklyn, last evening, said
Tho value OF positive ia tn Is revealed In the life
olHorace Greeley. Psalm cxvi., l0-T believed, and
therefore have spoken.r The need OF q positive
faith in helping men to accomplish lasting achieve
menss and in saving men from making terrible
mistakes is overlooked. There are many VINO
SPEAK OF religion as though II we're q supernuity
~hieh minht be ignored. It ts hazardous thus TO
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
NEW YORK HERALD 1s74-wIrH SUPPLEMENT-

God to-day was different because OF MOses' prayer
for 1t was not confined to Israel but included the
whole family OF man. DR.. Warren expiated eio-
salvation, and In conclusion said that not now, as
In the oiden time must men 60 up to Jerusalem TO
day by every foot that cared to toll up It's ascent,
and displays OF Gods grace Infinitely oeyGnd
were willing to pray and TO appropriate to them.
selves the blessings which were 80 freely offered
in the Gospel, and which, when received, would
make their faces SHINE and assure the unbeeying
and rebeiliOus world that, like Moses. they had
seen che Lord and talked with Him.