The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22

them. ne should give reason ior tne
hearts," as the epistle says Many young soul
Is afraid to tell its experience; but u should not
gregalion should have no terror for the young
heart tnat Is full OF Christ and OF desire to Be
else Is sanctifeo except the Lord; and success IN
any undertaking. as we daily see. sanctlaes y. In
mental and bodily labor that go to make mp our
lies work. But We should have the Lord IN oar
presence shall ever appear in ali that We do. The
preacher then went on to give practical explana.
secured simply BY the love Of God and the union
with Him In spirit In the varions vexations and
pleasures That eacn day may bring US.
CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY REST.
EDWARD AND NIB. HENRY DELAFIELD By
REV. DR. WESTON.
At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon sermon In
commemoration OF Major Joseph, DR.. Edward and
Mr.. Henry Delaneld was preached OF the Church
Of the Heavenly Rest. on Fifth avenue, by Rev.
DR.. Weston, rector OF ST. Johns church. The text
was taken from II. Samuel l., 2s-"saul and Jona-
than we're lovely and pleasant In their lives and IN
their death they were not divided" Dr. weston
said There are times when death seems to come
very near to Us and we are made to realize more
vivdly the brevity and uncertainty OF human life.
Such IL the case wnen the pestilence vsiteth by
midnight and destroyeth BY MONDAY or
when some awful calamity overtakes
many OF our friends ana acquaintance,
or when we are brought down by some
severe sickness, or when the music OF some be.
loved voice IN the household Is nushed and there
is an empty seat at the fresidc. Such was the
spectacle witnessed last Tuesday at Trinity church
that for impressive solemnity was, perhaps. never
before seen In our pOpulous city. There was
borne up the crowded aisles OF that cathedral the
remains OF three brothers that had died within
three days. There have no doubt been similar
cases, IN the events Of accidents or OF epdemics,
where whole families have fallen victims at o
SINGLE blow, but In this unprecedented instance
the deceased had passed the allotted term OF three
score years and ten, and come down to the grave
ike shocks OF corn fully ripe unto the harvest,
and all three succumDed TO the same disease.
Their united ages amounted to $50 years. Two
others had Just preceded them the fve agsresas
that thronged the spacious temple was
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO THEIR MEMORY.
The remarkable affection existing between
them, which was maintained throughout q long
life without ripple OF Interruption. ending only
gested the words OF the text David's lamenta-
tlon over the death OF hts fallen friends Is lnlmit.
ceed IN his grief over the remains Of
his misguided Absaom. Saul and Jonathan must
eS euoy the
Especially Is hts tribute TO Saul emphasized and
intensified by the reflection that the King had
prosecuted him most cruelty; and yet his
the ' Splendid Qualities that despite MS inir%ies
the V
tues OF MS fallen friend Jonathan. Saul had
well did that son indicate his Integrity. He
died fRhtlng valiantly Tor his royal 1ather saul
and IL hey s4s nos
They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger
on re 81 , WEEP over
How are the mighty fallen II the midst the 6attle
beautifully illustrated in the lives OF those VINO
speak with becoming reserve Into tine sacred
sanctuary OF those homes. darkened with their
alone realize their bereavement ana the stranger
meddieth not" The reverend doctor then read
81 81
acter Of Major Joseph Deaneld, Win whom he
said II believe all the brothers we're loyal mem.
beers Of the Church: nu. Major Joseph , DeIaaed
Tree iaS'fs We are has acss
good man, yet with CHARACTERISTIC modesty and
difhdence, Ike other good men, he did not regard
himself worthy to approach the table OF his Lord.
gave HIM his first communion at these chancel
rails When In health he was constant attend
S oen essayed TO
has made so wise and who could teach you and
me to-day so much Of the
MORALS OF THE ETERNAL WORLD
he has now entered. lie no longer sees through
indeed belonged to another generation. he had
exceeded the allotted age OF man nfteen years,
and in thinking OF this we are reminded
OF the good King Hezekiah who prayed for
longer life, and In answer 10 his prayer
had fifteen years added to his existence. And so
here was another mans lite heightened out be-
You'd the usual space fifteen years. Was It in
answer to the prayers OF loving onesP Was 1t the
effectual, iervent prayer oil the righteous which
sent the shadow backward fifteen degrees on the
dial OF agess When, ancenty, some one was
praising a great man thai mad gone, who has
blamed him asked q friend. True, VINO has blamed
Henry, Edward and Joseph Delafeld? No one.
Detraction Tor once. In lie and death was silent
and censure was dumb, aud they, with instructive
m0desty, would have shrunk from anything like
their pure and unse!fsh lives Is the property OF
their survivors ana the vintage OF humanity.
Lives Of great men all remind
We may make our lives sublime.
Also IN the hour OF temptation and discourage
ment we see the footprints on the sands oil time
and seeing take heart again.
Diligent IN business, they may nave bequeathed
material wealth to their sons and daughters; but
they have lett them O more precious legacy-the
herr. age OF good name. They may have handed
down nigh ana honorable escutcheOn; but with
tue poet they may saw Their boast IS nOtthat they
OF the earta, but higher far their proud pre.e en-
siors rise,' children Of parents passed into the
skies.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
SERMON BY THE REV. FATHER MCREADy-THE
SPHERE OF CHRISTIAN WORK.