The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-07-06
THE GOSPEL.
syncpsis Of Sundays Sermons.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL

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ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL.
The services at this church were attende
by the usual congregation If ninety.
The music, consisting Of Jacksons I
Deum, Jubilate Dec, by Danks, and tn
usual chants of the service, was we'll re1
dered by q quarterte composed of Mes
danes Anthony and Gilpatr:ck, and Mesen
Atwood and Eddy, with Miss Julia Eng
lish at the organ.
After the regular service, Mr.. Daniel oc
cupied fifteen minutes with bis sermon, upoI
the text, Unto We, therefore, who believe
he is precious"
Mr. Daniel gave notice that, in accord
ance with a diocesan letter from BishoI
Vail, there would be service on the morn
ing of the Fourth of July at o'clock. 4
conv.cation of ministers of this Dioces
will also be held during the present week
commencing with services at s O'Clock
Wednesday evening
There will also he services At 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning, at s O'Clock, Thursday
evening, and at 10 o'clock Friday morning
At one OF these services, the ordination o
Mr.. Daniel, as rector, will take place, due
notice of which will be given.
SERVICES AT THE PENTrENTIARY.
After the usual preliminaries, the chap.
lain read the Presidents proclamation for
the Observance Of the Fourth of July which
was the text or foundation OF his remarks,
or rather Centennial sermon. He spoke
first of the causes which led to the coming
of the pilgrims-the continuation of reli-
gious .eatiment, and its equal growth with
that OF the population.
Religious freedom is the cornerstone of
our future greatness. He wound up BY
saying We should be thankful for the hom-
age Of nations nov shown at the great Gen.
tennial at Philadelphia thankful for the
tone OF public sentiment in regard TO fraud
and corruption, and lastly, thankful for the
auspicious beginning oil the second hundred
years Of our national life
There were large number of visitors
present, and the close attention paid to the
speakers remarks showed that all were in
terested. Misses Kate and Maggie Nc
Cleery executed piano duett very nicely,
for the opening and closing voluntaries.
wEsTMssTER PRESBYTERIAN.
One hundred and fifty four persons as
sembled at this church TO listen to the
word of God a. read and explained by the
pastor, Mr.. w. ID. Thomas, who preached
about forty I've minutes on tine subject,
Perfection of Character in Christ"
The choir at this place acted we'll their
part, more especially the alto and soprano,
who, while the collection was being taken
up, burst forth into the finest song of praise
We have ever listened TO in Lesvenworth
sanctuary. The soprano, Mrs. j., scared
with the ease and grace Of lark, among
the high notes, ably accompanied by Mrs.
7. in her rich, mellow alto, and from almost
high c, to the lowest notes on the scale
these ladies ran their perfectly trained
voices to the beautiful words of "Inspirer
and Hearer of Prayer"
METHODIST.
The services at this church were attend.
ed by 200 people. The exercises were be-
gun with singing the l029th hymn and
prayer. america" was sung BY the con-
gregation. The minister then took his text
from Prov. IA, "a: "Righteousness exalteth
a Nation" and began his discourse by say
ing:
Ne are near to our great national ami
yersary.
One hundred years have elapsed since
the declaration OF our independence. With
profit We may review our history. l wish
TO take these words OF the wise man and
see if We can find them exemplifed in the
history of this nation.
The statement Of the text is that "Right-
Exalteth Nation"
We are called a Christian nation. Yet
how little do We realize how intimately
christian principle is interviewer with
every fiber of our being-how much We
owe to righteousness.
Columbus, 30 soon as he set foot on the
newly discovered land, knelt and returned
thanks to God, and took possession of it in
His name.
When Galboa ascended the mountain,
and from its summit beheld, for the first
time, the Pacific ocean, he fell upon his
knees and thanked God for leading him to
this discovery. So with Others.
In the settlement Of this country there is
quite remarkable in the fact
that, although different nations sent out
and gave them charters to lands
and much assistance in money and supplies,
yet no permanent settlement was effect |
ed until the Pilgrim Fathers, as they were
called, came without charter, grant, cup
plies or purse, or even the good will Of any |
or prince. They had naught but |
their trust in GID and reliance upon their |
own efforts under the blessing and guidance |
Of Providence. They were orphans, but |
them was verified the promise when thy |
'ather and thy mother. forsake thee, then |
will the Lord take thee up" The circum-
stances were unfavorable, but they succeed |
ed.
Thebes may boast OF a Cadmus as its |
Rome of Romulus and Remus,
but be it ever the proud boast Of this nation |
that the Pilgrims were its founders.
Let others boast of lines of roy atty, but |
It's nobler far to be descendant of this |
righteous ancestry tina, to be a sc;on Of the |
Casars, the NApoeons, or the Stuarts.
How greatly have we been exalted by |
The righteousness of our ancestors.
When in the course of events they |
were sadly oppr, -sed by wicked men, and |
heir sacred rights were trampled upon, |
having sought redress Of their grieVances, |
and being splrned with contempt they de- |
to throw off the yoke of oppres- |
sion. They proclaimed TO the world the !
righteousness of their cause, and appealed |
10 the God of Heaven for help. WHAT be-
lief and dependence in God J.! Not a God
ess class of men.
During the long struggle for Indepen-
1ence, our fathers were animated by the
of the righteousness of their
,ause.
Who shall dare say that the prayers of
righteous people did not have very much
% do with the success OF our cause?
Washington, at Valley Forge, in the
darkest hours of that struggle, that has
,,al N l,Ea th.t nfD Do,,l nd
Silas, in the prison. See Acts l6-25.
This nation truly has been consecrated
10 God by many prayers. Notice how God |
has exalted this nation.
From 100000 of people, We have in
,reased to 40, 100000. Almost without man
q countless number-all |
over the land, so that if We were shut in.
We could be self-sustaining nation. Not |
, foot of railroad then now, perhaps, 75,-
700 miles. With but few inventions then I;
now they are numberless. Without any
educational system then; now one of the
BEST in the world school house in almost |
every school district. there are, perhaps.
10, ,OOO, 900 children in the common schools |
If America. The school fund of all the
States is estimated at S65, 100000.
Protestant churches orthodox II mem /
,ers, 100000; $4,000 edi6ces; 10000, 900 |
'ittings; property valued at S254,-
iS3, ,5Sl. The Sunday school re-
port, of the Statistical Secrerary Of
he International s. S. Convention,
held in Baltimore, in 1875, gave 6S, ,209
Sunday schools; 74O,999 officers and teach |
rs, 5,637. 1867 scholars. Total, 6,37S, ,;346.
What has brought all this prosperity |
What has secured this national develop
nent and growth? What has elevated Us |
% such commanding position among the |