The New York herald., 1878-11-25
MRS. VAN COITS MISSION.

HER IAEOlsS fESTERDAf IN the LORD VINE
YAaD-sERy1cEs AT THE ELEVENTH STREET
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Mrs. Van Cott continued her labors at the Eleventh
Street Methodist Episcopal Church during yesterday,
and was listened by three large congregations at
different periods of the day She commenced her
work at the morning service which took place at
hairass ton o'clock II was conducted according to
the regular form Of the Methodist Church. The
congregation joined in singing the hymns and
prayer was o ofercd by Rev. A. 4. Morchouse. Tho
lady prelc he'd from the text, "Hallow my Sabbaths.
and they shall be sign between and you that ye
may know / the Lord thy God" taken from
Ezekiel xx 90 She said that God in establishing the
Sabbath had designed that it should be for a
sign and covenant with men. II is sign
OF the goodness Of God. representing Him In most
benign and sympathetic aspect. II IL to men. from
the very fact of its establishment symbol OF the
creation the first great benefit that God has bestowed
1t day that God rested and the day He has given
mankind 70 rest, and It is the day above
all Others when human beinss should seek
in the bosom of Christ rest and refuge
from the troubles and turmoil of this
world. God never meant that it should be day of
listiessness 1t should day Of great activity bur
of that peculiar sort of activity that gives more
pose and relief the soul than any mere state Of
quescence. The earnest Christian should lind on the
sabbath some opportunity OF approaching God. either
through prayer or acts OF charity. On this day we
ought, said she. to seek what we can do for
the Master and not devote time to the secular
reading and aInusenents the light literature that
may touch on other days without imperling
souls. This day is also that which Christ rose
from the tomb. aud should seek to make il
occasion to rise from the blindness. the night the
death Of sin AMI inidcty
The Sunday school anniversary took place at two
p NJ when Mcssrs. j. b. Cornell. A. Il. Brummell
and Mrs Van Cott addressed the children. The
church cvangestic corps held a prayer meeting at
six clock and its conclusion the evening service
took place Mr~. Van Cott conducted the exercises.
which were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. More
house A collection OF $500 then raised in
shares ot So S5 and 81. Mrs. Van Colt and
Mr. Morehouse both canvssscd for subscriptions and
exhorted the congregation TO contribute literally.
Dr. ID. j. Lyster, who breaches at Peter Dryers mis-
sion expressed great dissatisfaction ut this proceed
ing He said it unusual and calculated TO give
dissatisfaction to those assembled. member OF the
church expressed the opinion to the reporter
These gentlemen said that this should
have been raised q week day, and ut regular
business meeting. Mrs Van Cott prcached from the
words what shall it profit man 10 gain the whole
world if he lose his soul?' She said that
though man seems to value his soul lightly, il is
really the most precious thing he ha-, since God
seemed to consider IL worth the shedding OF His
Sons blood. She then showed that wealth, pleasure,
fame talent all hceting and only the grace or
God can avail man the hour Of DEATH and ended
by inviting all TO switch on the path that leads TO
perditlon and find peace for time and bliss for eter
nifty in the bosom OF Jesus After further pray
and singing the meeting came ~ a close.