The New York herald., 1875-08-30
CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR.
srRxoS BY REV. ]. H. HARrzEI,L, D. D., ON

BERMoN BY REV. j. H. HARTzEIL, d. D., ON
''HoNoR FOR SERVICE"
The Church OF Our Saviour (Universalist corner of
Fify-seventh street and Eighth avenue was well
tended yesterday morning The pulpit occupied
by the Rev. j. H. Hartzell d. d., OF Boston, who chose
for his subject, Honor for Service" The text
aken from Matthew XXX 26 and 27-"whosoever will be
great among you let him be your minister; and whose
ver will be chief among you, let him be your servant"
History confirms the statement that the greatest of
mankind have been the servants OF the people They
have been OF talent and integrity and loyal to the
principles of justice and humanity; they have been the
servants of truth, the advocates Of right taking the
people through the bitter conflict Of and preju-
iice into the broad field of knowledge and liberty
rhe men who nourshed in history and cherished
W the people those who have stripped themselves
, all vanity and seshncss and have laborcd for the
enlightenment and happiness Of others. There Is
spontaneous reverence in the heart for those who
have dedicated their lives to the service of
justice and humanity when opposition and calumny,
like unclean birds filed the Let it then be said
tho credit and glory OF humanity that the brightest
the historic page those who by their
abors elevated society enriched civilization and thus
became the worlds benetactors.
WHEN WE GONE
II was this that choked tho utterance Of Macauay
when he arose on certain occasion to address his
friends. When we are gone 1t was this that came
with great weight upon the mind of Samuel johnson as
he struggled against the forces and shadows of dssou
ton, looking out anxously into the future. When
are gone !Iyas THIS that came with startling effect
upon the heart' OF Robert Emmet when he made that
eloquent appeal before the lords OF England, climbing
from the scafold into the heavens OF renown. When
we are gonel 1t was this that troubled the
spirit OF the Emperor Napoleon when he roamed
in exile upon his solitary island, thinking Of
The Office Of the historian and the sepulchre,
listening 10 the empestuous waves as they rushed in
and broke upon the rocky beach Oh when
gone, how will acts be scrutniZed; how will
motives and principles be regarded; how will our feel
ngs and characters be understood? Shall be hon
orcd for integrity and philanthropy, venerated for
our honesty and liberaty, cherished as workers and
helpers in the cause of human brotherhoody With
these thoughts pressing upon the mind we should
solve TO so live and work that when are gone
memories shall De cherished our characters veneratcd
and our principles enacted and many will rise ut the
hearthstone and in the arena exatng natures aud
blessing our sympathics and saying that we came not
TO be minstcred unto, but TO minister. This service
which advances the interest OF others always develops
the highest qualities of the servant In his effort
promote the welfare of others he Is unfolding in
unconscious manner that regal nature which gives him
sovereign power. Borne by uncoolng enthu-
siasm IN the vocation that is to Affect the condi-
tion OF society and the character of civilization,
he begins 10 exhibit the genius or the virtue which
commands not only respect, but admiration
Swept by irresistible energy In the pur-
suit of the artist the inventor the phianthro-
pst, the scientist, and while his service Is
cnrching the period and exaltins the individual and
adding thrilling chapters TO history he is 1ndng with
any personal effort the OF glory and
opening at his feet Though he tolls with the few,
Deilg III inc ADVANCE inc VI tic Ills
heroic struggles against opposition aud poverty
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS,
and his work IS step leading into the golden period
OF which prophets have dreamed and poets have sung
Let will enter into all kindly offices and
assist mankind IN lives OF purity aud in walks OF useful
ness. Let us resolve will labor 10 advance learning
anu religion, that mankind may be more vigorous In
intellect and beautiful IN spirit We arc members
Of society, and what we may do Tor the elevation and
encouragement of others will open fountains Of nspira
ton and delight in ohr own bosons. We should not live
for ourselves alone when tho flowers bloom, tho
for all II We have the opportunity OF reforming Que
fe OF redcemng soul, Of comforting one heart or
drying one tear, let us do IT, and he Thankful Tor the
disposition, with hearts baptized with the spirit OF
that religion which rises above dogmasn and reaches
everInore for humanity. Lot enter into the service
and fraternity