The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26
MASONIC TEMPLE.

THE RICHES OF LIFE-sERMoN By THE REV.
O. d. FRoTHINGHAM
large audience listened yesterday morning to tho
Rev. Mr.. o. b. rockingham, who preached In tho
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street. Before de-
hvcrng his sermon the preacher road chapter from
the Sacred Scriptures, or vedra Sanhtas OF tho Per
SLAMS II tho lesson in HES devious way which
the spirit OF wisdom vouchsafcd to reveal TO sup
pcant sage; a lesson in sclt-governnent, absti-
ncncc, charity, love Of kind and relative virtues,
whose proccpts TO DO found plcnlfoy scattered
In the pages Of the Hebrew Bible the New Tesla
mont.
TmAKKsGIvryo DAY.
The sermon sought 70 prove how much real riches
therc arc 10 life Tor those who possess tho faculty OF
acquiring them through dilgent discharge oil their
duty to themselves, their friends and society gcncr-
ally Tho preacher alluded to this thanksgiving sea-
sou. II originated three years after tho Pilgrims had
landed upon the barren rock Of Plymouth. They had
passed those three seasons In poverty, in suffering In
perils from tho savage Indians whose wigwams
rounded their settlements IN anxiety Tor tho iuturo
and In grief for those who had died In the struggle
Al mo OF three evcn,ful years little
pany had set out quest OF game provisions beng then
low with them; that party WAS successful, aud when
they returned then all gave thanks Tor the good
things they brought. Reading tho life OF jesus wc
SEQ that HIS youth was attractive, modatve happy,
responsive 10 all tho tender touches Of the sensitive in
nature; men, women and young Children fockcd
around HIM. HIS way ono oil triumph as Ho
brought tidings OF the new Kingdom and the rustng
o angels wings seemed to be ict IN His wake Then
lie gayo no signs Of thankfulness IL was not until
the days oil sorrow and darkness shaded HIS path,
when the Romans had thor eyes hxed upon Him as a
conspirator and sought cntrap Him. that He said,
Father thank thee Tor this which thou hast revealed
unto me-" The second occasion upon which Christ
rendered thanks 10 HIS Almighty Father was when
tue black shadow vi tho cross tell aIhwart HIS path
when tue little circle OF twelve gathered about
the table Tor the last supper. He took up the cup
that was of wine, but imported blood-and gavo
THANKS thus II appears that II is only when wc are
IN adversely that our hearts are prompt IN giving
thanks ior such blessings have II Is alter be ng
SICK, when wo see the gadsomc sunshine breathe the
pure arr ana hear the birds MARBLE their pleasant
notes, that we are apt 10 be thankful Wo have heard
OF long incarcerae prisoners making babies OF them.
selves about single little beam OF sunlight that tell
upon the Shiny floor oil tneir ionely cells
| NOT WHEN ANGELS COME
! III Is not when Providence comes IN at the front
door, with tram OF angels behind Him, but when lilo
comes IN through a bad window cracked partl.
ton that lie Is most welcome. Life IS vividly
appreciated when II comes with tho most arduou
labor IL curious fact that thcrc are moro suicides
In summer than In winter IL this because IN winter
| mems minds and hands more occupied than
| in Tho genial spring and fruitful summorf There