The New York herald., 1876-07-24
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SERMONS ON THE DIsAsTER-THE LESSONS
DRAWN THEREFRoM-TRIBUTEs TO THE

SERMONS ON THE DIsAsTEH-THE LESSONS
DRAWN THEREFRoM--TRIBUrEs TO THE
HERoIsM DISPLAYED.
There we're three notable references made yesterday
by ministers to the Mohawk disaster and the occasion
was improved to point the lessons taught by it,
REV. nEpwoRrH,
at the Church of the Disciples, yesterday morning,
in his said, in audlng to the Mohawk
disaster, we have had potent illustration Of
the uncertainty Of life during tho past week.
A marvellous episode, which will not easiiy be
forgotten has occurred. man OF wealth, man
OF culture and poston,' man in the bright mid
day OF his maturity suddenly, though he had been
the merest nothing, has been swept into eternity.
What picture 1t is! An hour ago and the
smooth as glass on its surface, and tho
shining down the hillside AID the ocean An
hour ago and these pretty boats lying at anchor
How much. pleasure they represented And one, the
largest of ALL with her white spread OF canvas
you tan almost hear tho crcaking Of the windass as
the anchor is being weighed II you come down into
the cabin you will that thing bctokens happi
ness there merry songs and jcsts, and every
thing that represents human cnjoyment--but all at
ooce and without any warning that whiic topsail be-
gins TO swell. All those that II notice the danger
but they expect relief But instead Of that another
pun comes, and all atonce like a flash OF lightning,
that sal bears the vessel down to the wa
ter's edge and anchors itseli there, and tho
water tears into the cabin a resstless
IN unothcr instant their heads and they
losl see that brave struggle 10 save his WIFE
IL II OF the bravest acts Of chivary and herosm
we have in our history. He could have saved himself
but bis he could not lcave--hc would not leave
and claspng her hands with courage that cannot
but aumIre he dies by he: side. Together life, they
wee not divided in death. Nothing can be more
pain than that the time OF that gentleman and lady
had come The clock In hcavcn had struck the hour.
What God means by II Is known to Himself and by
Himself alone. what lie means by taking loved
ones away is known only TO HIM, and nothing re- |
Prayer No human agency was ebe TO save that poor
woman Her husband in chivalry, his strength
and nubencss, dying by her side when the open
panonway within his reach, when society beck !
oned him on, when the world and IT'S pleasures lay
within his grasp All thtrc some hing that
picture OF hcrosm that all can look upon and admire.
But death IS ieveer OF wealth and distinction The
owner tho yacht aud the poor cabin boy wen; down
together the cold waters, aud slept together, to
wake let us trsst, better, hoer land, that knows
not sorrow or death
AT THE AMERICAN FREE CnCRcH
The Rev. Charles l.. Mccarthy preached sermon
yesterday morning in the American FREQ church, 10.
Gated ir the University building, Washington square,
The discourse entitled The Dangers Of the Deep
With Reflections on tho Mohawk Disastcr.n Mr.
Mccarthy for his text the latter part OF tho thr
ticth oil tho 10Th psalm--"so he brngcth
them unto their desired haven" In aIluding
tho Mohawk disaster the preacher said that the text
had many points for illustration, ono Of which
doubtcdy pointed to tho chosen people OF old who had
brought from captivity INTO thc ianu OF promise.
They we're br ght the desired haven and know
of those VINO depart from home kindred are
left dcsolate and TO Where the storm is and
where the bilows roll there goes forth cry Tor help
The text was particularly directed to tho suffering and
distressed mariner who Is ovcrtakcn by storm and
shows OF how ttlc avail any human against
tho divine will IN tiTc of peril Had the psalm been
written Greek had ~ been tho production OF
such powerful human intclccts virgil Sophocles,
IbucIiidcs Homer II would have been iaudcd Tor s
promsc and beauty but 10 is osy to be found the IN.
strcd Book BOOKS What Is the des rcl haven that
gentle aud not ripple the tide apt to be
careless ana forget God, aud do not take IN rect
Ia timc, perhaps Then We are suddenly wokc up by
the lghtuirg bolt when trouble strikes some friend
near and dear to In the sad Case OF the Mohawk
The lesson IL deeply affecting and has It's moral
Wnen Noah was ~ the ark aud that awkward and un-
manageable vessel tossed on The waters Noali's
heart troubled. and he sent forth the peaceful meg
senscr with the ove branch. as token oil love and
OF fulfilled promise. The terrible scene IN the
In and thoughts oi every one OF our people
for days pasL The reverend gentleman had read
nearly ythlng that had been written IN regard to
the disaster Aud for more than one reason II bad
been interest 10 him as he had followed the ~
bis b,yhuod. lie bad good reason for knowing some
thing o vessels having been an o.ccr In the English
navy and aitcrward captain OF merchant vessel
II had also bucn privilege with him 10 sail his own
yacht A. q religious man, be not rt all
straight laced, ana honorcd tho prof, sson
of n ,acntsman. Every country with n scaboard
aud harbors ike tins country had rigt TO breed and
nourisn sailors We sometimes value iises when d.
~ The quiit Of the lives that are lost by the
viii OF Goi lives often taken away mercy 90
those who are deprived OF lie. How beautifully the