The New York herald., 1876-07-05
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

Commemorative services in honor Of ~
observance OF Independence Day wero 4 n
church at eleven A. NJ yesterday Rev.
Dix rector Of the parish, conducted the scr
Right Rev. DR.. Potter. Bishop Of tho doce
nounced the benediction- The church was VI
The services grand and the music ex|
Sulivan's "Tc Deum" impressively rendS
the choir, the music being fitting accompau
to tho solemn words Of the Rev. DR..
He said GLORY be to God and here throua
the land far and near, through all our home
peace, good will and love- As ono family, as one
pie, as one nation, we keep the birthday OF our rtg
our liberty. our power and strength. Let us do Il
with eyes and hearts raised the fountain Of lie.
beginning OF all glory aud might with words Of praid
and thanks TO God who rules on high. For He is thu
living God, and steadast forever. His kingdom thai
Which shall not be destroyed and His Dominion shal
be even unto tbs end Wherefore, He our strength
hope let all begin and all 90 nrst and ever with
glory ~ God the Most High.
THINGS REMEMBER.
There are great things to think about to-day The
growth ol the people, unparalleled IN history; the vast
ne-s OF their empire, wonder of the latter days; the
bond by which dne mighty frame Is held together, 80
slight TO the eye, SO hard 10 break the many
welded into one; the marvellous lanl. with us
all sides. It's lakes themselves like lesser oceans, ia
ranges and rich fat valley Land climates OF all kinds
Its rivers, which would have seemed OF a but fabulous
length; its wealth in all that rock and earth and
water can supply. And than the people, active,
able, iuli OF enterprise aud force, acting with
the power of myriad Of giants, speaking one lam
guage, living under one flag, bound by common in
tcrests, and. day, Eindied ny feeling
OF devotion, pride JOY. hope Surely there Is enongh
tbc head glddy But let these things be spoken Of
csew here; let others dwell upon them. We have
definite share IN tho national celebration. Let US not
forget our part which is to lit To God great
which He shall hear amid all The other voices Of the
hour Why do we gather hcrey Is IL to
achicvemenlss Is II make display Of
national grcatness 10 tell over victories
the names and acts oi cheItans statesmen and rulers
OF tie land OF brave and patient people VINO gave for
tune, lie and sacred honor - The state OF any OF
thJsc wuo deserve remembrance to-dayy Let this be
done elsewhere, right and fitting. Let stand
up whore u is convenient aud with Grafton and ad
dress do honor The dead and the living, point the
moral OF our history hold up the ideals OF patriotism
virtue, home ana native land But We must be about
Fnther business We have other words to repeat
deeper, iurther reaching. Our work here is to ofoI
prasc and glory 10 God 70 bless HIM His relations
to tho nation as It's lorded king, ruler and governor
as Providence The awgiver ana judge. And oh, what
ground for thanktuncss to-day,
THINK or THE MIGHTY
that hath led and upheld through these hundred
years what II has done Tor U.S. what that right han
ol the Most High hath wrought. Look back 10 tIn
their scant store and their modest ambitions; think oi
tner long suffering patience and also OF their honor
able resolve not to submit to oppression and
injustice: remember tho band Of who
met together just hundred years ago to
sign the DECLARATION; how they did it, as popular
legends tell us, with transports OF enthusiasm and
amid bell ringing and genera ublation, but IN secret
session OF Congress. with awful sense OF what It
meant, with vision OF the gbbct and the before
their eyes, and we'll aware oil the toll and blood and
grie that must cost to MAINTAIN their manly attitude
before the world Let have tender heart toward
the old fathers of the State.
THE MEN WHO TOOK THEIR LIVES IN THEIR HANDS,
and brought the nation to the
BIRTH and then amid what untold trials
and sutierngs they carried their work
Think OF the great hearts break the starved
and ragged armies with that mighty spirit under
their hunger worn ribs, more frequently rctreatnR
than advancing, wasted by sicky summer heat aud
often IN winter standing barefoot IN the snow;'
the sqnalid, sOrrowul, ANXIOUS faces working tnor
way through cloud and and dar kncss the
victory, perfect and shed end 1t ie touch-
ing read the memorials Of those days and think Of
nil that has since then; how entered
into their abors and at peace, because
they went through all that They sowcd in tears
and> We reap IN JOY. So then let there
be thanks God for the past, out OF
which He has evoked the present grandeur Of
State. And let remember what to those
who went before tor part Of that debi is obvIous to
initiate tho virtues and the simple mind. the
pure intention, the unscilsh dey elton TO the public
veal, which marked the founders oil the Repubiic 10
is lar those days but there still shine the stars
which guided them their way the light OF heaven
illuminating EARTH the bright bcacons OF honesty,
truth, simplicity sincerity, sacrifice. under which.
as under astrological sign, the little one was born.
Pray Heaven those holy lights OF morality and public
virtue may not for us already have faded away.