The New York herald., 1876-01-02

Ihe altar, which is usually resplendent with
floral decorations, was at first lighted gloom
ily and the officiating minister discarding
the use ofthe golden embroidered vestments,
was habited in simple cassock of black
THE SERMON.
The Rev. Mr.. Stanton preached what may
be termed a sackcloth and ashes sermon,
with poor, weak gaslight Pickering for a
time from the altar and near to the pulpit
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
The hour of twelve o'clock midnight,
struck. The gas was turned on, like unto
the light of Hope, and the clergyman dis
course frightened under the influence Of
jubilant music and the ringing Of bells ont
side.
IN THE TABERNACLE
At the Tabernacle the services were con-
Quoted in the presence of crowded con-
gregation. Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon was absent.
SCENE OF SINGULAR DEVOTION
As the rst stroke of the midnight hour
tolled forth the sermon ceased and the
preacher and members of the Tabernacle
congregation engaged in silent prayer.
When the last stroke was pealed forth the
midnight had passed Year had come.
Then the congregation, springing suddenly
to their feet, influenced by an enthusiastic
impulse, gave forth hymn and uttered
praises to the Lord.
REV. DIR. CUMMING AND THE MILLENNIUM
Rev DR.. Cumming oficiated at the Scotch
National church. In the course of his SER
mon he told the congregation to make
ready E. tie aaaent of the millennium. He
quoted largely from the sermons of Rev. DR..
Talmadge, according to whom and to DR..
Cumming, Christ's second coming on earth
will happen between the month of September
in the year 1875 and the month of Septem-
Der, 1876.
GREAT THINGS TO HAPPEN"-PULPIT PRO
PHEcY.
Great things are to happen, says the
Caledonian prophet, within the period of the
wear 1876. The Jews will return to Judea.
There will be great commotion among the
nations of the earth. 1t will thus be seen
that he agreed with Zadkiel, the almanac
astrologer.
MOODY AND sASKEY AS Authorities.
DR.. Cumming also quoted Mr.. Moody as
authority for the belief that the millennium
''must come during the year 1876.
THE TURKS TO DISAPPEAR
The Turks, as nation, are. according
to Dr. Cumming, ready, as foretold in the
Apocalypse. to disappear from the face Of the
earth for the Turks are as the river
Euphrates of the Scriptures, that was
dried up
THE JEWS TO OBTAIN THEIR own.
Therefore the Jews must get their own,
the territory Of the Holy Land again.
NOT MUCH RELIGION.
Speaking generally New Years Day was
not religously observed in England.
40 RECEPTIONS AT COURT.
There are no particular social or political
aspects in the English observance of New
Years Day. There were no receptions at
Court The members of the upper ten"
hold merry social gatherings at their country
mansions.
THE CHIMES.
Welcoming the advent of New Year all the
church bells commenced to ring the chimes
as the first stroke (midnight sounded from
the city clocks.
ROYAL DONATIONS.
The usual royal donations Of beef and Goals
was distributed to the poor Of Windsor by
order of Her Majesty.
THE QUEENS PARTY.
Queen Victoria entertains a family party at
Osborne.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Of Wales
is at the home Of her parents in Denmark.
THE PRINCE or WALES.
Her husband, the Prince Of Wales, well
comes the new year among the dusky-skinned
Eastern subjects Of his mother.
PRINCE ARTHUR
Prince Arthur is among the troops at Glib
raltaI