The New York herald., 1876-11-13
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

SERVICES IN THE FOURTH AVENUE PREsBr
TERRAIN CHURCH IN MEMORY OF MRS. EMILIA
BLISS GOULD.
Services held yesterday afternoon At the Fourth
avenue Presbyterian church, Fourth avenue and
Twenty second street, in memory OF the late hrs Emily
Bliss Could who died year at Pcruga. Italy, and
remains were subsequently brought 70 this
country Mrs. Gould was well known the founder ei
the Christian schools In Rome and ardent sup
porter OF tho Florence Orphanage, which she aided
0ery both by contributions and BY her exertions in
its behalf Tho attendance at the church was very
large The services which OF the simplest Order
were conducted by Rev. Dr. Crosby, the pastor OF the
church. who also told the story OF Mrs Goulds life
and labors. Tributes were also added by Rev. ORA
Hutton, Adams and Robinson Tho church was with
out any decorations or emblems beyond wreath o
flowers which was laid on table In front Of the
reading desk.
The opened with the singing Of the 2ooth
Hymn, Forever with the LORD" ana then Dr.
Acts OF the Apostles the tenth chapter OF the Gospel
oil ST. Luke, and tho twenty-six chapter Of ST.
Matthew, ali bearing tho occasion with special
emphasis Prayer was then offered up BY Dr. Hutton.
after which the congregation sang the 2l3th Hymn,
av Dr. crosby asyered orei address He told
arst in the year 1877, nearly sixty years ago,
the rst sunday schools Of New York were established
in the present Exchange place. and how young girl,
who aftorward became tho wife OF the distinguished
physician Dr. Bliss was one OF the most prominent OF
their fouaderA Mrs. Bliss he said, the mother Of
Mrs. Gould, out OF respect TO whose memory they
wero assembled He drew q pathetic picture CT the
deathbed scene OF Mrs. Bliss and told how the dying
mother gave her last counsel 10 her daughter,
then child OF years old. Let" she said.
''he Lord jesus Christ be your guide; follow Him, Tor
your welfare for for eternity depends upon
Him." That lesson, said DR.. Crosby was never LOST
love for little children marked her she grew up,
thus counseed by dying Christian mother afterward
the wtic Of Mr. GOuic and went TO reside with
her husband IN Romc, In the year 1859 She had nos
been long in Europe when great object OF Christian
charity attracted her attention 1t the Florence
Orphanage-o started IN England, but after.
ward transferred to Florence Sho took hold OF Il
with all her heart and the success Of that enterprise
was largely dependent upon her energy and coopera
tion. She helped y from Rome, but IN 1870 when tns
have In Rome under the very shadow OF ST Peters,
schools in which poor children might be educated.
She began with $40 in the treasury and with three
children taken tho streets; but the school grew
and prospered as every Christian project to
srea, success until at last she decided on an addition
10 the work In the form OF q homo where children
would be prepared for active life in some remuner-
alive pursuit As . proof oil the magnetic influence
which Mrs. Gould exercised DR.. Crosby mentioned
the TACT tnat In aid Of tho homo she had projected
book which should be made up BY contribution from
various distng ushed writer's. and for which she
ceeded In obtaining the good oces OF persons OF the
most opposite tastes and dispositions She had bees
the lite Of the home and il would appear as il ali we're
gone when she was gone. But her prayer for IL
success and permanance had been heard and the
enterprise was conducted by the Wadensan
Church. In conclusion DR.. Crosby referred TO Mrs.
Gouid's most prominent characteristica Her devo-
lonai character no considered, her great powor,
involving forgetiulnesa Her lsve for
children was another characerstc and not least
she could have achieved such great good had
fallen TO her lot TO accomplish
Rev Drs. Hutton, Adams ana Robinson paid In turn
brief tribute 10 Mra Goud's memory, ayisng out Of
personal knowledge OF her worth Dr. Adams said
that euOgy could not add TO her eminent qualities
CHRISTIAN woman, and drew from her life . lesson
h,rh nj ed fO ne \
ancestry.
COUNSEL BY THE PASTOR TO ACCEPT THE Po-
LrrrCAL sIrUATIoN-oPENINo or TH1 NEW
CHAPEL.
At the Central Presbyteran church, on Fifty-sixth
street, Broadway, there was large attendance
a. the services yesterday morning. The young, but
evidently wide awake and plain spoken PASTOR Rev.
/ D. Wilson, thought the present political situation
proper subject for pulpit DISCOURSE and accordingly
preached from the tcxt, Titus, hi, 1-.Put them in
mind to be subject prncipates and powers obey
magistrates to be roady to every good work" These
words OF ST. Paul. showing the broad s.atesmanship
OF this great and learned apostle, timely they were
At the timo they written, were peculiarly ap-
posite to present condition OF political affairs Of
this country They were words that sho1d be repeated
from every pulpit and proclaimed IRON ~ gsousetop
TO tho sureing MASSEY watching news, "a .asins
boards and snx;vusy waiting announc, '1f@'
result OF tho late election as 70 who Is TO b. .ext
PrcsdenI or course be tho result as 1t might both
OF the great conlending political parties could not Be
satisfied To the defeated party the advice Of ST. Paul
was most pertinent and should be needed y trumpet
note Of warning, and by following II peace could be
preserved To the country the rupture Of which would
prove fearful national calamity and against which all
good aud patriotic should bend every energy brei
ailusion 10 the political situation showed, however.
that the design Of the discourse was not TO preach
politics. give asound evcry day, practical sermon
the Importance OF being
ANT GOOD WORK.
Good intentions and magnificent schemes were COM
mon. They ike man dreaming that he had
plenty OF money, and waking up to tnd his
PURSE EMPTY AND CREDIT GONE
Good intentions did not evils, did not save
souls. No amount Of scheming alono helped the
CHRISTIAN work The only way was putting the hand
one hundred years OF planning, Tho text
demanded tha, Christians should be ready Tor every
work something that popular but ii II obscure
work and not likely TO be maze known they keep aooa
only ONE talent he should use that they should give
their time, their faculties to Jesus; go with Him
through Tho Jerusalem gate; help HIM bear tho cross;
walk with Him through tho shadow OF the mountain,
His lace covered with palencss and agonzed because o
bearing the SINS Of the world. The poor widow
the rich dropping ihcr great gts INTO the
Ii all she had, but tho deed was
heraided BY angels Every one should be willing 10
40 work for God however humble II might be-
All God asked was TO have ready mind Will Tor His
work. God would show them their held Of da,y,
would ind cate each HIS Or her mlssila The Chureh
wido field II they could not do any work they
could al least give
WORDS OF SYMPATHY
to those boaring the heat and burdcn OF the day Al
a nre Tho flames were rolling up to the dfth story
The head OF child, who ain thc excite
ment had been forgotten, ~ seen AZ ono OF the
upper windows. ln moment a brave-heartod
fireman mounting ladder. He goes
upward through the Jcnscy curling smoke and herce
flames Hls strength seems TO DO falling and there 10
imminent danger OF his falling from his periIous
height companion at the foot OF the ladder cries
I'm Thx
crowd reach his ears, and inspired with now life and
energy he dcics tho holly surging flames rescues
the child. Tho words OF cheer saved tnat caild How
often the words tod bless you, " gave renewed an.
mation to the dcsponding SOUL They should remsm-
ber that the word was dying in SIN; they should
forget store and shop and Office and counting room,
ana work 10 save sinners BY thus doing they would
ieel thrili--the living JOY OF eternity.
THE NEW cuArKI-
Az length the new chapel OF The church has bean
completed, and u was last evening opened with pulpt
ceremonies The chapel is new wing OF the church