The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04

hausled not cxtngushed, but with healthier respra
ton stronger pulsation, kcener evcsght since the
physical and mental dsquieujes OF 10 have beea left
this side-in eternal flow OF inpAssable obstacles be-
tween them and all human sorrow. congratulate all
the their departed Christian friends SAFE
Would you them back again 70 take their RISKS IN
the temptations Of the worid9 The Jordan OF death
will part for Us II parted for them May Great
High Priest go ahead OF Us and with bis foot touch tho
water and tnen shall b. fulfilled the word OF my text
THE GOSPEL TENT.
INAUGURATION or THE SUMNER SEASON or
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The summer season Of religious services In the Cos
pol Tept Thirty street. Sixth avenue,
inausurated yesterday morning At eight O'Clock by
prayer and temperance meeting The morning SER
Vices were very brie and but few persons we're In at
tendance
THE TEMPERANCE NRnTiN0
Mr. Bunting opened the exercises. "There 10 .
fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emanueps
veins" sung, after which Brother Carter prayed.
The hymn commencing "What . friend We have in
Jesus' followed by the reading Of that portion OF
the tenth chapter Of St Luke in which Is related the
story OF tho Good Samaritan. Brother Bunting then
delivered short address, in the commencement OF
which he SAID Il filed his heart with
JOY TO see many people present HIS heart
Is very easily filled, for the array Of empty seats
was only painfully evident He said that rum WAS
one greatest hindrances to the dissemination Of
Gospel truths and had caused the downfall Of more men
than all OF tho other vices combined. The whole
world was lost in the dark sin and the light OF
the world was Jesus. He would not detatn the al.
diencc with any extended remarks, n there many
present who would testify 70 the SAVING grace OF the
Cruci0ed Rede0mer.
Mr. Marsden then took the stand and gave . running
skc,ch OF his past career and The baeiul effects Of In
temperance were illustrated by his own experience
IL nave" he said, mot only tasted but drank deep OF
man before who has been brought low BY reasoa
Of the intoxicating cup as l have been. Through II
vics garb OF lniamy. l. only the State
Prison but 1t impoverished my vile and children
Through IL deprived my wife Of husbands proper
treatment and my children Of fathers love.
Nine has been an unfortunate career. When
but young man ! threw on all restraint
and resolved as too many young men do, that would
do just rs pleased As long as had money was
good fellow. The rulnseller welcomed me until my
money all gone; but when II WAS all gone was
nobody Night ailsr night have i walked the public
Streets with the rain from neavea pouring down and
drsnch,Dg me through and through and had not even
place OF shelter but there vas none Tor me- had but
one idol, the bottle and but ono objectto keep the
the still small 10 whisper 10 my soul, and be-
camo q reclaimed mau. Ny wife wss always good
plunge her intol Now, thank God, she Is happy, and
60 out into the world and clasp the hand Of any
honest man."
The next speaker was gentleman whose name was
not given he was above the ordinary class Of RE-
formed drunkards" who testify a. meetings Of this
character Tor hts personal appearance, address and
Language bespoke the gentleman OF Refinement He
be found himself In this city alone, pennless and
hopeless. He had been one long, protracted spree
Tho money he brought with him was not ouy a gone,
but every article oil value he brought from home had
been pawncd satisfy his craving for rum. For days
he hac been contemplating SUICIDE, or rather method
OF suicide which would leave no trace Of VINO no WAS
behind. BY accident ne r0amed into meeting oil the
Young Mems Christiae Association, and the night he
day Of glorious hope in Christ. He de-
scribed the horrors Of dslrium, 70 which be
freely admitted he had more than once
bodies OF lis beloved children, pledges made only 10
be broken when the madness OF thirst was upon him.
lips he had not the slightest craving or desire tor
It. He concluded by making nm earnest appeal TO any
who M igh, be present addicted 10 drink not
10 ioso u moment IN making CHRIST their safeguard.
THE EVENING eERvIcE.
The evening service was well attended as II was IN.
the city would TO present There viii DO services
every evening during tho coming week. except Sat-
Kevs George II Hepworth J. b. Herr, W. Lloyd and
). Bennett Anderson, Of England, will preach
THE AMERICAN FREE CHURCH.
REV. MR.. x'cARTHY's SERMON AT THE NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY BuILDINGs-TEARs AND
FLOWERS.
.srhcre 10 NO toar shed In this world by suffering
heart that 10 not bottled by the angels and looked
upon by God with loving tenderness" said the Rev
Mr. Mccarthy yesterday morning, AZ he peered over
dminutive flower garden upon his diminutivo congrc
CATION In one OF the schoolrooms OF the University
Building
Notoristy In the pulpit usually draws crowd, but II
this instance such the case Tor not thar
my men ind women present Upon black
board behind the desk cnuked the inscription
..God bless the American Free Church." portion Q
which was negatved upon the back Of the reverend
gentleman . coat during the delivery OF the sermon
HIS text chosen from tho Epistio
the Hebrews, W., 15-l6 relative to the tra
| or the High Priest BY way OF an explanatory open
ing he said that the Bible dinercdrom all other book
IN that the reader had always ready access TO the M
thor when necessary TO preserve mn understanding
| His voice 10 the soul IN times Of hardship
| was tender beyond measure While IN the flesh
struggling with the trials Of life, wc found ourselves
like Peter, SINKING with our weight oil SIM then cam
the cry OF sympathy 10 the soul, and we were l,c'
/ onco more upon tno treacherous billows Mr. NC
/ Cartny said that mere human syinpathy wa
u great blessing, and whenever we reacl
that feeling another we reach Christ
"somc people," said he "coniound pity an
mercy. For myspart though do not wish 70 be con
siderca eccentric, have ceased TO ask Gods mercy
II gwen 10 mo long ago, but \ do need and earn
estly play Tor his pity"
DWELLING HIS TRIALS.
Mr. Mccarthy tDen referred briefly, but with charac
tcrst,e carnestDess 10 his personal Affections, VIII
which the public have latciy been acquainted. II can
not conclude tnis Sermon" he remarked, "wnn