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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-01
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

X.
Plymouth church was densely crowded yester-
day morning. Mr.. Beecner announced as his text
Romans Kill, 1o-"For he that loveth an
other iulnlleth the law" and Galatians ", IA
sThe law Is fulfilled in one word, love thy neigh
Dor as tnyselfn l am not going to preach a SER
NON on the subject Of love. but TO employ this
declaration for the elucids'ion OF the philosophy
OF the use OF moral standards OF conduct We are
enjoined to give to the community not that
special love that springs from The percep-
ton OF loneliness OF beauty, but 1t is that large
feeling, that state OF mind when we wish all men
well This large feeling Includes the whole race,
aud has no respect VIVA tever TO moral character.
This Is disposition which must precede right
conception oil moral standards. Every part OF hu-
man lie has moral relation, and In large but
Just sense all conduct Is moral conduct. Even in
the lowest conditions OF life, in the earliest devel-
opment, men employed moral standards both be-
busnman thinks OF It. What may do and what
may l not do? Though 1t may be Inn
perfect the root Of obligation 10 there.
80 in the lowest scale there Is kind OF
rude moral standard. No matter how erroneous,
how imperfect, that Is not the question; but that
there Is such standard, and that, BY their very
ORGANIZATION, as soon as men act together IN
society relations they have moral standards !;
third, 10y civilization. IN making more Of each
proceeded at great length, and with his peculiar
force Of logic and felicity Of Illustration to eluc-
date his position, and enforcing on MS audience
tae duty OF q charity and Denevolence which
should embrace all mankind as brothers In whose
well being we should be Interested.
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sny N yne nlgnsest atom q sand that u washed
10 the shore.
Just think Of the power OF the enormous mech
anlsm OF principles. What 10 dynasty beside the
crossf WHAT Is the Republic COMPARED TO the door
OF the tomb Of Lazarus, swinging slowly ON It's
hinges and opening the realm Of immortality
Yes. brethren. Time shall Jade. the earth pass
awav, but Christ shall live forever and forever.
when We have fallen into oblivion He viii stin
releo. God y eternal and We are worth but
The magic Of Christ IL beyond our conception.
the chemistry or Christianity II beyond our reach.
II VIII take the downtrodden heart and tnfuse
new lie into lt; t will take the sodden cheek OF
the young and oisstpsted and make II bloom with
virtue ana health Nay. more. 10 will place upon
the ord man such q responsibility that be Will
walk with kingly virtue on toward the end OF MS
lie. In his evil fortune 1t viii give you succor; In
his good fortune II viii teach you moderation.
STRANGE FLOWER.
irlend OF mine told me OF strange little mower
In South America The color OF its petals Is yellow
and SOFT. When the sun sets and the shades OF
night come down It grows cold ~ though the heat
which the sun had lett in IL was dying away, and
then it again grows warm all OF sudden. ana
then nnally tranquil But whereas during the day
II was scentess, 1t exhaes during the night lovely
perfume. Brethren that Ia the type OF Christianity
when We think ourselves strong, when the sun Of
success SHINES up Us, we aect 10 despise Cnrlsts
pronered hand. But when the sun has gone down,
IN the season OF Darkness OF sorrow, oil tearf then
IT - the aroma OF true atn which the soul exudes
then 1t 10 when the sting II In reality taken nom
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II ~ positive necessity. A hlthy CITY always
has been and always viii be wicked city.
The newspapers Of any place are the test Of In
morality or immortality. The newsb0y that runs
along the street with roll OF papers undcr his
arm u q tremendous force that cannot DO turned
ASIDE nor resisted, and IT his step the city Is ee-
waited or DEGRADED. The hungry. all devouring
upon editors and authors and book publishers and
parents and teachers rests the responsibility oil
what they shall read. Almost every man you
meet has DOCK IN his hand or newspaper IN ms
pocket. WHAT book Is II you have ia your hand
thropists may toll FOR the elevation Of the suffer.
ing and the criminal; but until
ALL THE NEWSPAPERS OF THE LAND
set themselves against an Ubiquitous literature,
Every time the printing press cylinders turn they
make the earth quake. Prom them goes forth
Ks a. q 70 ana bless es
corruption and sin and shame and death. May
God BY HIS omnlpotent spirit purify and elevate
NO more aford to have ignorant men In Its midst
than II eau AFFORD to have uncaged by enas. Ig.
Thlrty:one per cent OF eli the criminals Of
New YORK state can neither read nor
Of moral darkness. ] know there are educated
outlaws, men who through their sharpness OF In
telect are made more dangerous. There are, even
In New England, l9i, 900 people who can neither
ga COO; In the state OF New York, 100000; W bile
In che United States there nearly 5000 900 who
can neither read nor write: In view Of this TACT
plause:l The Eleventh ward OF New York mas
5000 children who are not In school, When parents
are so bestial as to neglect this duty to the
cshd the am a~ t W1.a a,n strong g nann:
hand, ought to lead these little ones into
the light or intelligence and good morals. . =
the ofncers Of the law ought 70 20 down into the
cellars and up into the garrets and bring out
these benighted little ones and put them under
educational influences, after they have passed
through the bath and comb, putting before them the
spelling book and teaching them to read The Lords
PRAYER and the Sermon on the Mount. Our city
ought 70 be father and mother both to these out.
casts. The preacher proceeded to recommend the
diffusion OF the Gospel and something TO eat
for the benefit Of tue 10000 homeless ohil.
dren In this group OF cities. He con.
cluded What we nave to do We must DO right
speedily or never DO at ALL In thai day, when
those who have wrapped themselves In Injuries
and despied the poor snail come to shame and
everlasting contempt, hope 1t may De said OF you
and OF me That we gave bread 70 the hungry child
and wiped away the tear OF the orphan and upon
the wanderer Of the street we spread the bright.
ness and DenedicuOn ola Christian name, and that
through our instrumentality It shall be known on
earth and In heaven that many lost became many
found.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-01
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

DR. ANDERSON ON THE VALUE OF PROVIDENCE.
At the First Baptist church, Thirty-ninth street
and Fourth avenue, yesterday the morning SER
mon was preached by the PASTOR the Rev. 7. u.
Anderson, D. D., who chose Tor his text Matthew
xviii, 20:-"And l0i am with you Away" It
Is the value OF the divine promises, said the
preacher. which IL SO simply expounded and so
easily understood. Again. its value is enhanced
by being 30 generously offered without exacting
reward, so to speak. They may be accepted By all,
NO matter what their character or condition may
be- They are Interchangeable, eternal No vicissl-
tude Of condition. no landmarks Of ages no impro-
vised inierences can deprive US oil their consoa-
ton and support. They come fresh to Us through
all the changes that have occurred or
that we may experience through life. On
der all our trials and fluctuations we
lean on the promises embodied IN the words OF
have here o promise wnicn we who preach the
Gospel and you VINO near 1t should constantly
present wherever the Gospel Is made known. A
clear sense OF Chrisrs presence invests the o.
eli Incidental SURROUNDINGS. No matter whether
the Gospel pc preached or the worship OF God De
conducted iu the sanctuary, or wnesner It be IN
Christ Is preached the Master, Jesus. Is there.
lei It be in the week day or on the Lord's Day. If
70 Be IL the house Of Coz. Sut
how few there are VINO really give
their hearts to the worship oil Him In the proper
spirit Too many imagine when they 60 to Church
that by so doing anu by the mere TACT OF their
presence they have fulfilled all their obligations.
WHAT Is necessary, however. Is that all should
think less OF their merely worldly affairs and ar
rive at better understanding OF the infinite love
OF christ, through whom only they can hope to
secure their salvation IN the world TO come. Con-
ventlonalities interfere with the attendance at the
churches in many cases. What we want Ia less
constraiut and q larger exhibition Of love and
brotheriy feeling to the Stranger VINO may per-
chance drop In 70 the house OF God. welcome
MIN IN all ways possible; open your pews to MIN
anu throw round him mantle OF sympathy and
offer every attraction IN your power to bring his
soul 10 Jesus Christ.
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SEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH
DIR. WILD ON CHRISTIAN FREEDOM.


DR.. Wild preached q forcible sermon yesterday
morning. from Galatians, ", Island last, there
fore, In the liberty wherewith Christ hath made rs
free, and De not entangled again In the yoke OF
bondage" He opened mis- remarks by speaking
OF the hindrance Gin placed upon mans freedom
and the mission OF the Gospel TO impart power to
gain and preserve true liberty. Christianity alone
could emancipatc the nations and set men free.
1t was now lifting us up into higher plane OF
experience, socially, politically and morally. It
II not BY o federation of Church ana State that
Christianity can best accomplish her victories.
and an enlargement TO the state. Sucn
uBions were very apt TO compromise the purity
and strength OF the Cnurcn aud cripple aud eIn-
Darrass the state. All Europe At TINS hour ID rest
i've and suspicious, threstening ana unsafe In that
the dignitaries Of tue Church AND the g0rvern-
ment iail 10 recognize the best ana trucst rela.
both are yoged ana entsnged. The Kingdom OF
CHRIST IL within and without, with sovereignty
and jurisdiction prior to and supreme over the
diction tue wide realm OF humanity. The law of
this Kingdom laws hold OF men deeper down, and
rises higher than those Of the state lney account
wards That are eternal they plead for peace. BY
provision and commission they sweep beyond
the bounty OF time aud earth. other Kingdoms
may 90 down-tns shall increase al the eartn
inx centuries pledged to perpetual peace. Let
Us nave u Tree Church and We snail soon have
Tree schools. hscn viii main tam the others, and
this u tue true 0raer OF progress and preservation,
Liberty IL hard 70 gain aud often nard TO keep.
consisted In freedom rom the curse OF the moral
law; from ritual serEitude; from the love, power
and guiit OF ain; from the dominion OF Satan, rom
The corruption OF the world, from the fear death
and the wrath to coma With happy aud unvary.
: lng trust In Cod.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-01
WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

DIR. HASTINGS ON PROFIT AND LOSS OF SOUL.
The usual congregation assembled In the beaut-
ful structure OF sne West Presbyterian church. in
Forty -second street. yesterday morning and heard
an eloquent and sensible sermon by the pastor,
the Rev. DR.. Thomas s. Hastings Before an
nouncing his text the minister stated thar COL
lection would be taken IN behalf OF the Home Mis-
sion and awaited himself OF the occasion to make q
stirring appeal in favor OF the institution. ANY
one he said who loved his Saviour. his family, mis-
country and his church SHOULD not fail to coa-
tribute. All OF the many missions TO Which we are
asked to contribute appeal strongly to us, but
none SO much so as the Home Mission, Tor
its WORK was confined to our own land, the
asylum OF humanity the home OF liberty, and the
lighthouse OF truth. The institution was, few
months since, involved IN debt 70 the extent Of
500 900, and IL now owes $50, 600, which amount
must be cleared up before the Isl Of April: From
the text, For what Is man pronted, II he snail
gain the whole world and lose his own soulf or
wnat shall man give in exchange for his soulf''
DR.. Hastings preached q sermon 0rimful Of truth
and sparkling with eloquence. 1t Is, said he, a
question OF profit and lOss-a business transaction
and while IL Is an old question, coming down TO us
through long train OF centuries, IL Is also ALWAYS
q ne one and Will ever be such to each one OF US
till We have answered 1t to God and to ourselves.
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now staa1s ne church ID In a ~
vanced stage OF rebellion against eccieaae'
tical authority. nr. Howell, one OF the elders.
who insists upon the Judgment OF the Presbytery
being carried out, hrding himself opposed BY the
trustees and the other elder (Mr. Dunne), has ten.
dered his resignation, but the session. BY unani.
nous vote, refused 10 accept It. No session can
he held now, as Mr.. Howell refuses to recognize
Mr.. Glendenning as moderasor OF the session. II
hold" says MIR. novel; ''ihat the judgment OF the
Presbyssry is binding and that the pastoral rela-
tions OF Mr.. Glendenning to the Prospecr avenue
church have been dissolved. ! am dragged alcag
by the trustees under protest, do not want to
otner elder tMr. Dunnej and the trustees in hold.
ing mat the jurisdiction Of the Presoytery In this
the meeting held few evenings since ct Mr..
Howell's residence was private, and was very
stormy. The communication Of the Presbytery
was received, and II brought out q warm discus
SION, 1t forth that the Presbytery was actuared
BY the most friendly feeling toward the Prospect
committee OF nine was ap ,ointed TO confer with
the trustees OF the said church In order to have
mum alton was read one member Jumped up aud
moved to lay 1t on the table. Another opposed
ns Re:S ss1s nsy 0s esoved Sas the
communication be placed ON Ole.
when is that committee gong TO meet your
sessions" asked HERALD reporter OF one OF the
''Not till we invite Them" was the prompt re-
ply,
''But does Mr.. Glendenning receive his salary in
the meantimer was the next query.
To this the trustee nodded assent with conf
Dental air, and remarked, 'That will have to DO
settled when we meet next Tuesday evening""
Fourteen members nave Withdrawn from tho
church since the finding OF the verdict II the
trustees IT their meeting on Tuesday evening
should join issue with the authority OF the Pres
bytery an extra session OF the lattcr will be lied
and rigorous measures adopted. In such . case
the members Of the church VINO adhere to Glen
denning's fortunes threaten 70 revolt and estab-
ltsh q sect for themselves.
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

ERNoN BX xH1 Rev. FATHER CA11oLL-THH
PARABLE OF THE sowxR-THE POWER OF
ooD's WORD.
The Rev. Father Byron on1cisted ct the high
mass In st. Stephens yesterday morning in pres
ence OF large congregation. The music OF the
mass was Of the usual high character and was
rendered In good style by the choir, under the
direction Of the organisr MI. Danforth After the
FIRST gospel the Rev. Father Carroll preached an
instructive sermon. based on the parable OF the
sower, ~ told in the gospel OF Sexagesima Sun
day-"The seed Is the word OF God" The spiritual
meaning Of the parable IL this-the seed Is the
Gospel The Gospel Ia preached 10 various classes
OF men. Too many are apt TO forget the mission Of
the preacher and conf0und II with his persona!
requirements. These people seem unmndul OF
the lacs that when Jesus founded His church de
committed HIS word to twelve illiterats men, and
that ever since IL has been cOnnded, Tor the most
part, TO men OF average intellect. who, though
laying no claim to high oratorical abilities, are
judged suflciently qualified TO communicate 70
men all the instruction they require 10 save tnelr
souls. Let rs avoid the sad disposition OF near!
which to-day IL unfortunately too prevalent ana
disc0untenance the mania Tor criticism. Let us
take higher and Durer view VI the great mission
OF preaching which God has instituted for mans
conversion and perseverance IN good. ana iorget
that the preacher 10 man. while we listen TO MIN
as the interpreter OF Gods will. We should always
bear 10 mlnd the words OF Christ, BLESSED are
they who hear the word OF God and keep IT,"
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A MUTILATED MILLION.

AN RLDoRADo IN AN UPTOWN RAG SHOP
LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS CARRYING TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS PIECE AROUND IN THEIR
POCKETS.
The following mysterious letter was received as
the HERALD Office day or two ago:-
NEW YoRx, Jan. %. rs
DEAR sIa-Encosed you will find sample Of money
West 33h this money cut sample with the center
tSsrs no queer. smouSs them flsuss ngss o.
reporter OF the HERALD, who was detailed
to solve the mystery, called at the rag shop
in question, which is located In West Thirty
ninth street. between Ninth and Tenth
avenues, but the abode OF mystery was closed for
that evening. Then visit was paid to tho Twen-
tieth precinct station house In West Thirty
seventh street, which II IN charge OF Captain
washburne. The captain was absent on police
business, but Sergeant westervelt. who was In
charge OF tue desk, heard the strange story with
astonishment, and detailed Onlcer Lambertson to
accompany the reporter In search Of the myste-
rious bank notes.
"wny," said On1cer Lamoertson, . big. strap.
ping fellow, Everybody around here has got lots
OF money Little boys are going around the streets
with $4,000 ana $4,000 In their pockets, and II IL
ell good money, but they don't know what 10 do
with IL, az the middle part OF the bills that have
the medalons engraved are all cut out, and there
has not been timing found but the corners OF the
s. bills, and the bottom and TOP strips OF the 81
and 81 bills are cut lengthwise."
While walking through Thirty.ninth street the
reporter and the policeman met man named
George squter, who came out or butcher shop,
which ia located In Q tenement block, and he an.
nounced that ne was he writer OF the letter to
the HERALD. He stated that be had received
samples OF the bills, wnicn were Of the dcnomina-
ton OF ones two's and 1ve's on national bank Of
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGEl
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TALMAGES TABERNACLE.
REcru1cArIoN OF THE FOUNTAINS OF MUNICIPAL

CORRUPTION.
The Tabernacle was crowded during the FORE
noon services yesterday. Rev. lie Witt Tslmage
preached, taking for his text II. Kings, H., 10. 20
q, %. There always has been an intimate con-
nection oetwcsn iniquiy and dirt The Althy
parts OF the great cities are always the most In
lquitous parts The cutters and the pavements Of
the Fourth ward, New York, illustrate and SYM
bolze the character OF the people In the Fourth
ward. The nrst thing that bad man does
wnen he IL converted is thoroughly to wash
himself There were this morning on
the way to the different churches
thousands Of men In proper apparel who before
their conversion were unit In their Sabbath dress.
when on the Sabbath see man uncleanly In hs
dress my suspicious IN regard to hts moral char
acter are aroused, aud they arc always wen
founded. 80 40 to allow no excuse for lack OF
sbu,ion God has cleft the continents with rivers
ana lakes and has sunk i've great oceans, and all
the world ought 10 be clean. Away, tsen, with she
dirt from our cites not only because shs physical
heath needs an abution. but because oil the great
moral and religious interests Of the cities demand
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THE COURTS.
FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Blxby.
A WICKED OLD MAN.

Thomas Fitzgerald, an old man OF sIxty-four,
was arraigned on q charge OF stabbing young
man named Joseph Courtney IN the right groin.
and probably fatally woundtng him. It appeared
that several young men and young women gath
cred Ia the old mans room, at No. 342 First ave.
nue. on Saturday evening, and refused 10 leave
when ordered to do so Oy him on their becoming
disorderly. In attempting to eject them by force
o scufle TOOK place, during which Courtney was
wounded, but the old man denies that IL was he
who cut him. He was held for trial In default OF
1000 bail.
ALLEGED THEFT.
Morris OttlDger, OF No. 1,S4s Third avenue, was
charged with the theft OF Q promissory note
amounting to $780, signed by him and payable to
the order OF Mel McCalum 4 Brothers, In Spruce
street, who failed recently. Joseph Moss, boy,
testified that he went to the defendants place OF
business ana presented the note for payment on
two different occasions. One hundred dollars had
been paid on the amount OF the note and the boys
orders were to get the remaining $50. Ottinger.
on getting hold OF the note, II was alleged refused
to give Il back to the boy; hence the alleged
larceny. Ottinger explained that he had kept the
note only for the purpose OF taking IL TO the
Gr0cers' Bank ana nndtng out whether or not
there was something irregular concerning II. The
case was mixed up so by man named Hess. who
pretends to be lawyer that clear understand
ing OF the acts was with dlnculiy obtained. In
order to get further evidence the case was adj
jOurned until to-day week.
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THE JERSEY CHURCH SCANDAL.


SECESSION MMNENr-ONE OF THE ELDERS
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION.
Avery slim congregation attended IN the Church
oil the scandal Jersey City, yesterday. 1t was
expected that the Rev. Mr.. French, Clerk OF the
Presbytery, would appear and promtleate the
Judgment pronounced upon Mr.. Clendenning. Ac.
coFdingIy many friends Of the latter remained
away. Mr.. French did not put In an appearance,
however. The services were conducteA By the
Rev. Mr.. Bldweil, Of New York. Glendcnning was
seated In ono OF the pexs ~ the case
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out Il. You must change bis nature before he can
be happy with the words In his mouth and NOS the
OF the universe il rs nothing Give me eveTy thlng
in the world but NO religion and shall be misera-
BILE. Look at Byron. He had every thing that man
could wish for. jet NO religion and he said himself
he passed what he would call twelve happy days
IN BITS life. Look on Lazarus, having God In his
heart and happy on the rich mans doorstep. God
hness u profitable, therefore, because 1t 70 the
only thing In the world to make US happy. II 10
the same. whether one be In . palace or dun
geon, so long a. God ID beside you.