New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-27
PROSPERITY IN The IMAGINATION.
The Rr Jamss d. LUdIOc d. d., at he Collegiate Reoraed Dutch
Church, at FVIa-aps and i0riy-eighhsL

1ae Rev. Jams d. Ludlou d. Do The Collegiate Rormed DlicA
Church, at FVliare. and iOr!ydghth-sL
At the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church,
at Fithave. and Forty ighthst, the Rev. James NJ.
Ludlow, d. D., pastor. Thanksgiving Day services
began with the singing OF the anthem 80 sing unto the
Lord song" The pastor then prayed that Gods
mercy aud bounty might be properly appreciated, and
read the Presidents proclamation appointing day Of
thanksgiving. 1t followed by tie singing Of the
hymn, "Shlne our land, Jehovah, shine" and the
reading OF the 1O4th Psalm. The Rev. Dr. Yermye, who
at services referring to the bereavement Of
the Church in the death Of Mr.. Calhoun sald The
expected death this morning of Mr.. Calhoun an elder
Of this Church. has cast gloom over Us, and yet one
should remember that departed brother is
now happy, and praising and giving thanks t.
God with The angels. DIR. Vermye then prayed that
the congregation might oe made duly thankful TO God
for all the benefits lie had bestowed upon the nation
and that Gods blessing might rest upon those who hal
recently been elected 10 Office this State Tie PRAYER
followed by the singing OF the liymn " Let prat
tudc waken the song, aud swell the harmonious yre"
The pastor then preached from Psalm Kew q LET us
come before His presence with Thanksgiving and make
Joyful noise unto Him with psalms" la the course
Of hrs sermon he spoSe substantially rs follows
such day as this, hut whether or not man de.
Ponds upon his prosperity. 1t Is % no use to tell man
10 cheer up and be happy ii things have gone against
him. II lnau has been successful IN his business and
has made money. he viii, as general thing, be happy.
II he has been unsuccessful In business aid
lost money, he Will be dissatisfied HIS
happiness IS increased by his PROSPERITY
eud yet IL is always diicat TO draw the line between
prosperity and adversely. II may. however, be SAID
that prosperity exists mainly in "A mans own magma
ton IL he thinks that things ali right with him ne
Will be happy, aud perhaps grateful IT, on th9 con
lry lie ges the idea that ali is going wrong with him
he VIII De unhappy. Happiness. hrn depends on the
inner man, or what he Is IN disposition and tempera-
mcut. Many who are rich are unhappy their very
wealth i q source of trOuble TO them Then again
others are dissatisfied because they not rIch and
they think they wound be happyl thcJ were rch There
are III TINS city to-day at least l00 young who viii
run the RISK or going 10 PRISON for the purpose OF gam
ing wealth. They Will accept compromise; Ihev
must either attain TO great wealth 10 the ra-
datIOn of criminals.
We are apt TO measure our prosperity ty the gratifca-
ton Qf orr desires Now, as desires are grained
they increase aud the greater they the more DIM
cult 1t Is TO granny tuem and the more unhappy We are
il they not gratllcd We should, therefore Keen
desires within reasonable bounds. Christ taught
men 10 pay, "GiVe us tins day daily bTe,d."'
MEASURED by that standard how enormous arc sur de
and how necessary II 10 to bring them down 10 the
standard given us by Christ
In conclusion, Dr.. Ludlow said that the Chrstian's
measure Of prosperity should Ge Divine grace aud thar