The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
Mr.. Hepworth Shows Why Every Person
Should Join the Church.
NECESSITY OF FAITH.
The Goddess Public Schools as Pictured
by Father Walker.
VIVID PICTURE OF MORMON LIFE
Mr.. rockingham on the Dimensions of Life
England Evangelical by Two Americans.


England Evangelical by Two Americans.
Yesterday, being the NTH Sunday OF Lent, was
Passion sunday. II Is so called because on that
day the Church, anticipating the passion or suffer-
Ing OF Christ, 10 be concentrated few days
hence, begins already TO diruse spirit OF sadness
and sorrow through her ceremonies ana her
PRAYERS. The celebration OF this day dates from
the heroic age OF the early Christians, when its
observance was known alike in the temples OF the
East and IN the cstacombs OF Rome. is recur-
renee yesterday was doubtless characterized by
the traditional Offices and ceremonies In every
quarter OF the Christian globe. In this city,
although the soemnity observable in the old Chris
tan countries OF Europe was absent. the day was
duly remembered In most Of the houses OF worship.
The Episcopal and Catholic churches, with their
gorgeous and imposing ritual, manifested their
remem ORANGE OF 1t In special manner. The
lowering clouds OF spring winch overhung the
city cast fitting gloom upon the sombre aspect
OF the stately temples ana intensified the melan-
choly inspired by the emblems Of mourning within
the sacred walls. The costly statues and
pictures were screened from view, enveoped
in purple drapery The introit commenced with
the words Judge me, O. God, and distinguish
my cause from the nation that is not holy; from
the unjust and decetful man deliver me,'' words
that well applied TO the Great Redeemer who was
now passing beneath the prophetic shadow or His
cross The Gospel which was taken from the
eigh'n chapter OF St. John, described Jesus IN the
midst OF the Jews in the Temple, when He pro-
claimed Himself to be the light OF the world and
the Son OF the Father in heaven. The Scribes and
Pharisees then accused Him OF being Samaritan
and of being possessed by devil. And when
Jesus refuted the charge and spoke Of His exist
ence before the birth Of Abraham they began to
stone Him, but He went out OF the Temple, the hour
Of His death not yet being come. Thus did the
persecution or the Jews pegin against Him, and
the Church appropriately emoodles the history Of
the event in the services OF the day. Until Holy
Saturday the clergy and laity Will continue to
chant verslcles from the psalmist and prophets in
relation to the coming sunerings OF Christ. His
omnipo tence His majesty and His glory are
almost forgotten for the time being, and He is
invoked and adored only as the Man OF Sorrows.
CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.
TEE REASONS WHY EVERY ONE SHOULD JOIN
THE cHURcH-sERMoN BY Rev. GEORGE Il.
HEPwoRTH.
The great congregation at the Church o. the
Disciples yesterday morning listened to sermon
whose truth and eloquence made itself felt in
every heart Mr.. Hepworth showed in the PLAIN
sst possible manner the duty OF every human be-
lDg to belong to the Church. he TOOK Tor his text
the TWEEN ty-second chapter OF st. Luke nineteenth
verse--'Tnis is my body which is given for you;
this DO IN remembrance OF me-" The last clause
which / nave read to you Is in the shape OF a re-
quest, making its appeal through the affections
and gratitude, rather than a command. 1t Is a
suggestion, coming from the lips and heart
Of Christ, which the disciples and all the
world since have found to be exceedingly helpful.
In commemorarIon OF the Lord, and in humble
imitation OF Him. we ever and anon take
places around the table which especially reminds
as OF His troubles, and we lit hearts in bound
less gratitude TO the Father and TO the Son, VINO
dlep in our behalf. don't say that Jesus DIS
tnctly intended to establish an institution, but
there,are some things which are Institutions in
their tendencies; they organize themselves into
concrete form. and become forces among men.
The truths Cnnst uttered were not like book
witch you place on your library shelves and take
down In while and then forget. They
are like our ordinary food, which when once
past the lips is beyond all human control,
and is once taken possession OF to
oe applied 10 the general health OF tie body.
When CHRIST spoke Institutions naturally arose
for the enforcement OF and protection OF His
truths. cannot look on Christ's words without
having my admiration excited. my sense of wor-
ship quckened intensely. | cannot look that
historical period III which Christ Is the central
figure without feeling 1t different rom all me his
tory OF cen turtles preceding aud succeeding 1t.
those lew years we're filed with
DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE AND DIFFERENT POWER
There was bstween earth and heaven q relation
ship such as was never dreamed Oh before-a re-
lationsnip which every son OF man has enjoyed
since. Before the star shore on Bethlehem the
clouds were without riit, but since that time
"angel handsr have torn them aside, and we have
ne.onne All 70 look through them into the clear
ether beyond. Jesus announced HIS own mission,
and concerning II there is no need OF making q
mistake. on more than one occasion
He proclaimed His mission on earth. al
came 10 save those who were lost,r 10 the chief
plank in the platform OF His blessed revelation.
Ana wnen He would enforce His words In the
torn OF parallels lie speaks OF a woman VINO had
lost piece OF money, and who, negectlng all
Else, hunted TIL she lound IT. and then called her
neighbors Ia TO rejoice. And again He says he
is IKE a shepherd VINO had a hundred sheep and
lost one. and thereupon left the ninety and nine
sale folded in the pasture, and, crook In hand,
wandered over hill and dale until He was guided
10 the pit wherein 1t had fallen by It's cries, and,
lifting II up with His hand OF omnipotence ana
folding 1t gently TO His bosom. He walks back, His
heart bounding with JOY ana nope. do not won
der that Gods cne appeal Is made TO our affec-
mons | do not wonder That men aroused
emotionany when they hear his sacrifice and
accidental. | don't wonder the word LOOKS
az the cross with tears IN their eyes, Tor.
getting the world and remembering only the
sacrifice made on our behalf. The Scriptures say
tnat christ died that we might have lie more and
more abundantly, Again, as look at tnat mis-
sion / mud one note winch rings ont. Jesus says
distinctly the whole world Is HIS ana lie III some
time have It. Every soul that tre9ds the green
planet belongs TO the King OF Kings There Is no
sucn thing as seli-possesslon; there rs such a
thing as selt-lors etlulness. We do not own our.
selves, bat dependent every day and honr
upon the oGtstretched nand OF COD l0r lie, and
health, ana strength. All things we nave come
from llim possess nothlAg OF our own crea
ton or earning | glad, ftnen, when heaf
that clarion note OF truth:-"AL the name oil
Jesus every Enee shall DOW; and things IN
~ on n Inder