The New York herald., 1877-03-05
What the Clergy Yesterday Had to Say for
the New President
GOOD WISHES And FERVtNT HOPES.
InVccations for Peace, Union
and Good Will.
God lmplored to Bless the President
and His Advisers

II was generally supposed that special reference
would be made by the officiating cergymen In the
various churches Of this and other cities yesterday u
the nnai settlement OF the Presidential question. In
but comparatively fsw OF the New York churches was
the subject alluded directly, only the usual iormal
prayers the Episcopal aud other churches Tor the
President and all 10 authority being reciled.
Mr.. HEPwoRrH's INVOCATION.
In tho praycr before the sermon the Church OF tho
D,sciples Mr.. Hepworlh sad-"Wc would not forget
In this supreme moment in this unusual hour, 10 liit
up our hearts Thee in the name Of Tho whole coun-
,ry Thou knowest the troubles through which We
have passed. We thank Thee ,nas TN, the
Wild waves Of political turbuiance are grow
iuy calm and believe Thy blessing
viii rest all thus people so long as 1t puts It's trust
IN Tnee, Bc with tho Chief Magistrate on this day.
and when he taxes the OF Office wilt Thou endow
him with large abundance OF wisdom ana courage
Grant he may not be seli-seeking IN he admnis-
rsiion of his important office as the head Of
4 people who have been guided from infancy 10 inc
present momeut by the God OF Israel, and IN whose
Iky The pillar OF fire and the pillar OF cloud have bcen
distinctly visible. We pray that he may 1ave prudence
and courage and camncss and seli'dena: a. ana soii.
reign over u.s. then il shall be enough If Thy servant
shall reign over u.s. then shall be prosperous indeed
''Grant all this great nation may give their
hearts unto Thee. Quicken our spirit, dcadcn
our seInshncss, ana grant that desire
Tor tho public veal may be our iirst
thought God bless America, God bloss tho President
u the United States and may this aobatn day be the
fitting beginning OF that hour and wnen the
whole nation shall give themselves 10 tho God OF
Israel and take the crucned Reaeemer Tor their
LEADER -
In the prayer following the sermon Mr. Hepwosth
said:-
..Once more we ask Theo TO bless the Chief Magis-
trute who has taken or is now taking tho
Solemn vow Of us high Office. Oh God! DO the
COD OF this people, ana be very nigh unto him who
ss in tho highest chair and grant him the wisdom
that he needs Tor his arduous duties and great
responsibilities. We ask all this as the disciples OF
i 4 Sus( Christ An His Amen,
ALGkR's PRAYER
The Rev. Mr. Algcr pastor OF the Church OF the Mes
sah, offered the following sentcntious prayer:-"We
pray God for country. We pray Tor the new adj
incorruptibc and strong. May II DO guided by Thy
laws IN all things, aud may 1t prove bright example
and she'd the spirit of Thy glory abroad among oil the
nations OF the earth. :"
THE REV. =. oREILLY's REMARKS
81 cannot allow this memorable day to pass" said
the Rev. r. O'Rely, at the close o his lecture last
night Sts. Peter and Paus Roman Catholic church,
Second street, Williamsburg "wi'hout addressing
lew words the remarks made by me this morning at
tho last You people who, strengthened by the
water gushing from the fountain OF Christ, what
poor meu, in every station, what cannot you do
Tor this andY Can you not look into the future which
God and His church you become hrsL true citizens
OF the city of God He Will impress,
NIL you up with His spirit so that you become true
citizens OF Ibis great land. What should not do to
become such citizens All, me- continued the reverend
gentleman. there were mcn century ago. But have
now Washington, and by his side Carroll.
lee men oil PATRIOTISM purity, integrity that nothing
could corrupt men whose honor cannot be stained.
such were the characters OF the mon century ago.
Seek ye, therefore, truth, honor, purity and
narne that no stain can reach Seek this as an in-
heritance tor your children. Pray God to give WIS.,
dom rulers TO lie present IN their councis and
then blessed VIII bc this land. hundred years!
hundred years! Oh, may that time see II still power
iui stl tree and hrmly fixed on the rock oi human
happiness