The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-16

Miss There's. Atkinson. contrslto; Mr. Edward Atkin
son, tenor; Mr. David Kennedy, basso, and Mr.: D.
iary were played by Mr. PatIison and Mr. rulIy,
Mr., Pattison playing tho congregation out OF the
church At the close vi the services The musical part
OF the programme was arranged by Mr.. James w.
Morrissey. Miss Abbott sang Nearcr My God 10 Thee
and Ssunoa's Avo Marie the latter aeGompansS 10y oy
Mr.. Perkins on the violin rho save Maria" seemed
particularly suited to Mss Abbots voice, aud called
into requiston all those quantities for which Is justly
famed sho sang the exquisite with beauty
and precision and fervor which II necessary
prolongine note which OF the pecuiiarities OF
MISS Abbott voice, was particularly agreoao'e ~ 'ns
Java Maria" Mr.. Fritsch sanga Uranium Ergo,
and proved that his fine robusto as elective IN
church on the operate stage He sang the music
At sight, and NO one who wa. not toia WOULD nave sup
Father Bann, OF Mount Washington, sang the mass
In a sweet tenor voice, and altogether thc music was
good that les an almost irrcsissiDe Impulse TO
applaud
The Rev. Father U'Don0ughue, nephew OF the Arch
bishop OF Dublin, preached the sermon Father ODon-
oughue has pleasing voice and an agreeable manner
He stood inside the chancs railing without any pulpit
or desk before and simply talked, it were with
his hearers. The text Of tho discourse was. I'VE
have an altar They hys no to sa
that sucrifce was the essence OF religion and
that the holy sacrament Is an emblem OF
the most sublime sacrifice tho world ever
Witnessed. In tho celebration oil this vi course the
Jews have NO part by the text the preacher found
longer raise their temples by the side Of the affairs
OF Jesus Christ but must bcpceorth disappear from
the world Upon the ashos Of the OLD temple inc ono
great temple was to arise whose parc wore only 10
DO shaken with the crack OF the worlds DOOM
REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR THE PorE
In closing the preacher SAID, 81 would cntrcat you
now that evil days and wicked men are once again
threatening the freedom OF our affairs, when our spr-
itua daylight clouded, in tho troubles Growing
upon the Church's visible head. we should remember
spiritual ana not forget to pray Tor him whose
heart throbs Tor all his spiritual children. Like the
xpe a
children oi Peter now hang their harps upon the
willow. May God pity and help US all and through His
Infinite merit on tho altar give US strength III our
march through lille TO como victorious In our terrible
struggle with the world, the flesh ana the devil, and
when ifc's march Is done and our earthly bodies
moulding In the hallowed DUST and when .he cross,
tho emblem OF salvation, casts its solemn and protect:
ing shadow over our green graves as II invoking Inc
may The last mass offered up for our souls
rest be ths piecge OF our happy resurrection. And
then, when ihs trumpet oil tho archangel sounds TO
unite soul and body once again, may God, In His
mercy grant tnat its sound may be the echong peal
Af.cr the sermon Father Fastery' delivered a short
address, thanking the different musicians for their
services, and paid especial compliments to Miss
Abbott
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION.
THE GOD OF TEMpTATIoN-snRMoN BY THE
REV. ARTHUR BROOKS.
Rev. Arthur Brooks preached yesterday morning in
tho Church OF the Incarnation, Madison avenue and
Thirty fifth street. He chose for his subject "God,
the God OF Temptation" and took his text from st.
Luke XII, L. He said tho text asks that our tres
passes be orglvon u.s. and that sin, with its penalties
be taken away from our doors. We want some secu-
rly against sin for the future and against It's terna
manifestations These external manifestations arc SO
many forms of temptation-a thing 10 be oattied
enemy OF the Christian soldier are ever
ready TO attack us ali sides, as
need to organize all the resisting power at
mand defeat them. The difference between SIN and
temptation Is that which Is found between an cyl com
mitted and one offered for commission. IL Is pru
dence not cowardice that counscs US TO avoid being
led into temptation. Rashness Is ike the general who
unthinEtugy rushes into hgnt without maIurely
weighing the CIRCUMSTANCES and surroundings OF tho
situation. All OF us need to have aud solictuda
tor our mental as well as physical health and it Is In.
other. Unless souls DO well balanced and able 10
resist the ordeal we have no right 10 submit It TO
temptation VIC should avoid things that dangerous
10 the health OF the soul Us we'll as things
that are injurious to the welfare Of the body. You
any kind that IL Is better to show moral strength
by eTavlng temptation and conqucring II. Such q
into battle without taxing any cautious steps TO secure
victory. Be sure you VIII have temptations enough
without going out OF your way 10 encounter them.
The question IS, How will God MD us In avoiding temp
tations, or IN overcoming them when they must DO
metz We pray for our duly bread, though we do not
expect heaven open and the blessed rain
down upon US; we only mean that we prepared 10
profit by the opportunity OF working for It.
ExPKRlEyCE TEACHES.
We recognize by experience the desires that are
within us. They may be innocent at the start and
like child wandering through howcry fields, we may
not know whittier they conduct until we find our
selves upon the verge OF precipicc. n man may not
start out with sinful Intentions but tempatiOn may
loud him into sin. What would tempt inc may not
tempt you, for our desires amt natures are different
The envy OF success ard desire to excel may lead
into temptation Things arc always arranging them
selves 10 make temptation assume its most attractive
form, and OF this Phase OF temptation must be
especially waichful We pray God not 10 lead into
temptation and ask HIM 10 take the relns OF des
TIMES into HIS hands aud 10 RESTRAIN passion
His hand Is recognized In all His arrangements.
Gods Will must 20 before I'LL things. Write that
down upon your heart then you will be ablcr to pray
'Lead not into temptation" In tho affairs life
there is always motive Tor temptation. Many man
his knees Is subject TO II, Tor he glortles himself
The increase OF external danger should be counter
balanced by internal strength md thus you will
allow SIN to enter your mind. God teaches tho
nature OF temptation and gives US tho strength
TO resist II. Fray TO tho God OF temptation
and you will come out OF tho struggle stronger
aud purer man than you went into IT, Tho
temptation which you must pray against Is that
which you may not have strength 10 resist God Will
never send us lnto this temptation Tor TO overcome
Va Sickness health, success friendship, failure-ull
The relations OF lilo arc putting their temptations
around us; out never finch, for wherever God calls
U.s. there Hc is with US 10 hold and buoy us up in the
taton rs much for he does Tor the bright
est archanae ana what We all want Is to be TO
God to iee that in the midst OF temptation His holt
ness and pureness are about Us, and that to
dwell with Him forever
81. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.
THE STEWARDSHIP WE HAVE TO ACCOUNT