The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22


discourse rom tue text, LIKE XXI 10, In your
patience possess We your souls"
THIRTY -FoCRrH STREET PsEsByrERlAs CHURCH.
Rev. Dr. Thomson, pastor OF the Thirty-lourth
street Presbyterian church, preached yesterday
morning az half-past ten O'Clock. The text
taken from the Gospel OF St John, XIV, l2-"Ths
is my commandments, that ye love one another
l have loved your
CHURCa OF rHB SEA SSD LASp.-At ms church.
corner Of Market and Heury streets, there
quite large attendance yesterday morning. Rev.
DR.. Edward Hopper the pastor preached an
effective discourse IRON the ,ext Proverbs, XIII,
2l-'EyI pursueth sinners bus to the righteous
good shall be repaid
BROADWAY TABERNAcLE-At the Broadway Tab
ernace yesterday morning a large congregation
was gathered together 70 listen lor the last time
before his departure lor Europe pastor, Rev.
Dr. Tayor most effective discourse was
preached the text being taken from Hosea, VI, =
"Your goodness is a morning cloud, and as the
early dew II goeth away
81. TEREsAs CHUsca.-There was very large
attendance yesterday morning at this church,
corner OF Henry and Rutgers streets. An eloquent
and impressive discourse was preached by Father
Ward, who was lately ordained, from 81. Johns
shall and; knock, and ii shall be opened unto
you
FREE TABERNACLE or THE METHODIST EPIsco-
PAL CHCRcH-At the Free Tabernacle OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Thirty-four,h street,
between seventh anu Eighth avenues the pastor,
Rev. L. Fl. King, preached yesterday morning TO
barge and fasnionably dressed congregation. The
subject OF the discourse the choice Of Moses,
the text being taken rom Hebrews, XII, 24-26.
GERMAN PRLsBYIERIAS CHrRCH.-rhe pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Kensl preached at this church, corner Of
Madison and montgomery streets, yesterday NOR
ming, TO a large aud attentive congregation. His
text comprised the first fourteen verses of the
18th chapter OF Matthew. He explained how
20 AVOID offences, how 10 deal with those who
offend US, and how of TO forgive them.
EAST BAPTIST CHUBcH.-Rev. Edward Levi, the
pastor 81 this church. corner Of Madison and Cow
erneur streets, occupied the pulpit yesterday morn
Ing be preached from the text Psalm u, 1.-The fool
hath SAID in his heart there Is no God" 1t was a
sermon OF rare merit and presented in very
forcine manner. tue evidences Of Gods exist
tence as well az His omniscience, omnpresence
and omniposence.
CHURCH or THE Holy INNocESTs.-At the
Church Of the Holy lnnocents, yesterday morning.
eignt O'Clock. The ceremony most impress
sive, upwards or 80 caidren receiving the sacra-
ment OF communion Tor the first time. At half
past ten Rev. Father Galhgan sang high mass. the
usual sermon being omitted In the afternoon the
pulpit was graced by the Right Reverend Arch
bishop McCloskey, when the rite OF confirmation
was conferred upon the children who received the
first communion in the morning.
was an unusually large attendance yesterday
morning at this church A most forcible and i'm
presslve discourse was preached by Rev. J. V.
Saunders, the pastor, from the text l. Timothy, j.,
ls-ssIhls Is faithful saying and worthy OIL all
aeceptaton, that Christ into the world 10 save
Sinners Cnrlsris MISSION was, he urged, to save
sinners-thls ana nothing more. In the course OF
his discourse he read letter Of Bishop Harris,
now making tour or the world. drawing a con-
trast between heather ana Christian countries,
and describing his longing 70 get back CHRISTIAN
America again. The sermon listened 10 with
the closest attention.
TAIMAsE's TABERN AGILE BRoogLYN.-The taber-
nacie pastor announced yesterday morning that
on Sunday next he would preach for the last time
previous 10 taxing his usual summer vacation.
During hts absence the tabernacle would be
ouened on sunday mornings, and Chaplain sun
prominent diyines would conduct the services
there In his opening prayer Mr.. Talmage invoked
the blessing oil Cod upon the nation and in this
connection said - Lord, deliver from all our
commercial dlstresses. 70 this purpose, bless the
Congress Of the Tinted states, now at their wits
end, perpIexed and ia 40 wise helping the nation
in its finances only by protracted session spend
Ing the treasures 81 the land. on, Lord, thon
who hodest the hearts or men in thy hand
and turnest them as the rivers OF water
are turned, bring us again 20 a state or
prosperity, rouse up our faItenng COM
merce, start again our shipping that has
folded It's wings In the harbor; and We pray
Thee that our men Or merchandise may be greatly
encouraged, and that though Thou mayest have
denied them worldly successes. they may have,
through this season Of darkness aud disaster aud
pressure, coming to then SOU > great spiritual ad
vantage Mr. Talmage's sermon was upon the
FOLLY Of setting our affections upon The things or
tnis world IN preference 10 the things above. The
discourse, an earnest and impressive one, was
listened 20 by a congregation OF about 1000.
FIRST PLACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The morning service At the First place Methodist
Episcopal church. Brooklyn. which looked quite
attractive by its recent tasteful renoyations was
conducted by the Rev. John Polsal d. d., OF the
southern Methodist church who was introduced
by the pastor, Rev. A. :. Hunt, as q warm friend
and abettor OF the reconciliation ana brotnerly
feeling now growing up between the Methodist
bodies OF the North and south. The reverend gen.
tieman selected for his text the very appropra te
passage from Romans, y, lo--.'For il when we
were enemies we were recOncted to God by the
death OF HIS son. much more being reconciled we
shall be saved by His hfe." The Doctor described
Paul's early life Of unrrhteousness, his
conversion and experience in the Christian
iath, and how throughout al ms writings
ne seemed 20 exercise the power OF master
builder Ia Tie cnristan llte putting forth the love
% God % man. He also described how persons
rom oelng me worst enemies or God are brought
"a be ~ most ardent lovers and devoted servants
instanctng, among others, Napoleon, Who alter
reading ne NeE Testament ono day, said he would