The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

reinforcement il occasiOned by the severe indis-
position OF the reverend missionary. The mission
will be continued for two weeks GN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH.-At this church. corner
or Park avenue and Thirty-ninth street. Rev.
Thomas D. Anderson demonstrated 20 numerous
congregation that II they were only lighting self
the work would be dreary enough, but II they re-
ceived the fulness, love and divine richness OF
Jesus their hearts would feel no Loneliness. for
Christ would be there. HIS hearers had not sum-
cientiy welcomed Christ to their hearts-that was
their very greatest difncultv. and II they would
once overcome it they wouid md comforts and
blessings to which they were now strangers.
FOURTEENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
large and attentive compensation listened in the
morning yesterday to the preaching OF Rev. r
Sloss. at this church. The text was:-"According
as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation
OF the world. that we should be holy and without
blaine before him in love-" The main theme Of the
sermon was the need Of walking lovingly, both
with regard to doctrine and practice, in Christian
Life, and was IN especial directed against sectarian
bigotry and the narrowness OF criticism In social
lie.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. DR.. W. NJ.
Paxton preached sermon from the First Epistle
Of John, l., 3-sThat which We have seen and
heard declare we unto you, that We also may have
fellowship with u.s. and truly our fellowship is
with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ"
The sermon was manly upon the Christians hope.
He expressed how certain 1t was that, should our
lives be pure here, we should enjoy the fellow
ship OF God, and should not die the death. John
spoke from personal knowledge OF what he said.
but he was no more certain OF the fact OF eternal
salvation taan we should be ourselves.
CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH-At
this church the Rev. DR.. Bottome preached from
Romans, VIII, IS, "And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love Cod"
The subject OF the reverend gentlemans SER
mon was mainly held in this idea, that the love Of
God engenders happiness to all, because He gov
ems the world in the interest OF His children.
There was fair congregation present. and among
them was Mayor Havemeyer, who is regular
attendant at this church. He was accompanied by
his two daughters.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURcH.-The Rev. J. Spencer
Kennard preached from Revelations, XXI, ], select
ing the phrase, "And there was no more sea-"
He made q touching alusion to the funeral SER
vices. to be held tomorrow, OF the late young
Louis A. Mackey. who, after attending an evening
party at Communipaw, was drowned at Pavonia
ferry by making q false step, on last Thursday
night. circular was handed round IN the church
addressed to the "P1grIms,r stating that "fve
tons OF old newspapers are wanted from the con-
gregatlon, in order to support the sabbath School
EGIIsE REF0RMEE FRANCHISE. = The Calvary
chapel In Fourth avenue, was well flied yester-
day morning by an intelligent looking congrega
ton. After prayer and singing, In which the
whole assembly were invited to join, the Rev. Z.
Borel announced his text from Psalms, viii, 1-9,
and preached in lOrclble manner q very able
sermon on Gods glory and His love to man, mani
tested by His works. After the service the reverend
gentleman invited all his American friends, who
for many take interest in it, to attend the
afternoon Bible cass.
ST. MARY's, STAR OF THE SEA.-At the early
mass-seven o'cIock-at St. Mary's. star of the
Sea. Court street, South Brooklyn, about 400 peo-
pie received holy communion. Among the com.
municants were the girls Of the Sodalities OF the
Blessed Virgin and OF the Sacred Heart. attired in
blue. wearing white wells and medals. The men,
bers OF the temperance society, Numbering up
ward OF 100, also marched up to the altar rail In
regular order. The celebrant and pastor, Rev.
Eugene Cassidy, took occasion 10 call attention to
the temperance demonstration just witnessed, in
eloquent commentator OF the virtue OF total abb
stinence from the Intoxicating cup.
ST. GEORGES EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-A large num-
Der cOngregared in this noble church In the morn
ing yesterday. The admirable singing Of the
choir, consisting entirely OF boys. was note
worthy feature in the services. The pastor. Rev.
Stephen Il Tying, D. D.. on1ciated. and also
preached. The text was-"F0r the love OF Christ
constraneth us."-lL Corinthians, V. a. Dwell
ing on the peculiar strength Of the term soon
straineth" the preacher proceeded to show
that we should not live for ourselves alone. but
that herein in the love OF Christ lay the motive
that directs aud the power that ever upholds us
in progress towards better life.
SPRING STREET PREsBYrERIAN CHURcH.-Dr.
McGampbei spoke on the necessity of peace and
good Will among men, Christ had come into the
world 10 give us peace, and He had lett it 10 u.s.
"Pcace leave you; my peace give you" Let us
not dare to break that holy peace which the Lord
has given us. Let US avoid everything that tends
to break 1t. Let as walk constantly in the path OF
righteousness. faithfully serving God and obeying
His commandments, and then we shall always
have peace. We should speak no Ill OF our fellow
man, for where there is evl speaking there can be
no peace. Evil speaking is Incompatible with
peace; so let us avoid that and serve God and we
shall be blessed forever
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BROOK.
LyN.- In this church, OF which Rev. Father Glea-
son is pastor, the Dominican Fathers concluded
most successful mission yesterday, about 1000
people having approached the tribunal OF penance
during the season OF special grace. At the prnci-
pal service Rev. Father McKenna admonished his
hearers as to the necessity OF perseverance, in
order that the good fruit Of the mission may be ap-
parent to all men and their reward may be greater
in the end when called before The judgment seat OF
Cod In the afternoon the sacrament OF confrma-
ton was administered to several hundred chill
dren and adults by the Right Rev. John Loughlin,
Bishop OF the diocese.
CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCrATroN.-The sermon
yesterday morning at this church, was preached
Dy the Rev. d. J. Seabury. the rector, whose text
was taken from Hebrews. The burden OF the SER
mon was IN the idea that the greatest mistake that