New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-05
RELIGION AND PATRIOTISM.

SERVICES Al ASSOCIATION HALL WITH ADDRESS "a
1HR Rev. DIX. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN TIE
CHURCHES.
Services of religious and patriotic nature
were hald yesterday morning IN Association Hail. OH
Twenty tlird-st The Rev. DIR. William Adams presided
and his Opeung remarks stated that the meeting was
called In response the proclamation OF the President
After DR.. Adams's remarks hymn was sung. The Rev
DR. Chambers offered the opening prayer and was fol
lowed by the Rev c. C. Tiffany, who briefly referred TO
the prosperity which under Gods blessing tie people OF
this country enjoy Bishop T. {. James made one Of the
principal addresses arguing that there was DIVINE
Providence the planting protection and prosperity OF
Che country. PRAYER then offered by the Rev Dr
Dixon The Rev. Dr. Thomas AriHitase closed the
speeehes with an eloquent address He said, substaI
tally:
We stand to-day nationally very much like school Of
& a'S ~, w , u,0 nartnfut Tie Revolution Of
IT7S based not upon legislative measures nut we
of human nature Anchored tO such great iinc les as
these orr SECURITY ia certain AID perfect Tue Influence
nations. The power Of the French Empire failed to
bring Mexico back to moparcical inst iuii"ns ana n"
thoughtful DOUBT tnat cur Influence ulOn Tue
poea history Of France herself has been great our
influence too has been felt upon dark spain No En-
ID DISPUTE for Al instant the feci tOt'i IL
6uence of the daughter uron the mothe The country
was di>coVersd by Roman d shS ws ciliyen
Great Britain sail too aud to-day her Premier IS
Jex No system of oppression has ever tken iis in
American slavery vas notborn this continent II wac
te legacy OF England France. ami Holland. I'l us not
boast OF our privileges; let us thank God Tor them
At the conclusion Of the Rev Dr.. Arn!tages address
two stanzas Of America" sung. after when the
Rev Dr. Adams dismissed the Audience which. owing e
the faiigues previous evening and to the fact that
the services had not been generally advertised was very
small
CHURCH SERVICES
Many churches held services yesterday, and sermons
applicable to the day delivered by the pastors Al
Grace Church prayers were read at a. IN, and the
chimes under the direction of s. r. Warren r I"aed
forth medley Of patriotic airs such AS The star Span
gled Banner God save the Queen" Battle Hymn OF
tic Republic and Columbia. the Gem OF the Ocean,
At Trinity Church Communion service was celebrated
Mt 1880 a. IN. and prayers were read at D. a. M ana p
m At IL a. H. divine service Is held, aud ne Rev. DR.
Dix then delivered brief address the divine good
ness and mercy which had guided the nation success
tly through the dangers aud pers of hundred years
There are many and great things TO think about to
day. said the preacher, 1.-The vastnes Of oar dominion
the prosperity of our homes ana tIe siceea on our en-
I'oS 49, his Land Bur in Ire midst of orr rejoicing
and fvitiCs cf us not forget the glory and thanks
due 10 God Think what tic right hand Of the Mos
U has done for Us since the foun lation Of Repub-
iIr Eemtmberthat our forefatuers did receive the
DECLARATION Of Independence with the rin-ins o.
Gepo's of rejoicing, VITA when we commemorate
TO-DAY its hundred anniversary, but with sp,ou cou-
fenances. with firm Cetermnanor ana WIN NJ hio"!
edge OF hat nard, ana peIIs were IN store Tor mem
TheY sowed in tears but We Itaped ~ Joy. ray !"
Heaven that that incouUptibe spirit tlat aux " lO
me puhIc welfare which dist nguished our felaihcr
may not pass away After the conclusion Of ue stI-
vices lanes Wife and his assistant, hr 4ADI|dl5
RANG $50 following chimes on the bells:
R!r eing the char ges eisat bo4Is
Centennial March
Iiail Columbia.
naive song,
uid Lang Syuc.
victory.
Red White and Llu5L
Viva LAmeTcL
Hail Hail. This Happy Day.
.Ol saw Queen.
Columbia. HE 6-lu OF the ocean
the shore q TaLnesses.
Mar~-iN.s iivuu.
Russian Nati1ni Anthem
Sandman National Hymn
a. 81 -tecn's Cathedral. special services, Consisting
the slu-uZ Oi i.r nHiu % ma hr
giving and DcuedictOu OF the blessed Sacrament were
he'd.