The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
TWENTY-FOURTH ST. M. Il. CHURCH.
is CHRISTIAN WORK IN VAIN ?--sEnMoN By REV.

Rev. Mr. Burch, OF the Invent fourth Street Mesho-
dist Episcopal Church,. preached the SUI joct OF
"ChrisIian Work" Maintaining that all earnest
efforts to save souls were never unproductvc no re-
latod several instances illustrative Of the It
was true that at times fruits OF Christian work
visible but they nevertheless existed. Success
was by no means inc prerequisite 10 q
heavenly reward TOR tho Christian worker. Fidelity
Ia work what God required. IL was not tho
star preacher buiit up churches SO much as Tue
plodaing, earnest minister. God blessed the faith.
ful Christian heart as mucn as no d,d great
talents. We canno. work Tor God in vain
When tho jealous advocate complained that
all hts efforts had amounted TO nothing hc
made q mistake. II tho object OF his solicitations
proved hara-hearted and unapprectatiyo his labors
were credited TO him IN heaven. The preacher who
night faithfully labor for twenty years without effect
he who could count his converts BY tho thousands.
IL In religion as In busness-the eafnesI terse-
verng untrng worker rcaped IN Tho end tho greatest
harvest.
CONFIRMED BY THE CARDINAL
OVER SEVEN HUNDRED CHILDREN RECEIVE THE
SACRAMENT AT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CEREMONIES.
There was pleasant excitement IN the nolghbor-
hood OF the Cathedral ~ vespors hour yesterday
afternoon, about hundred and nfiy boys and
girls marched in procession IRON ST. Patricks school,
In Mulberry street, around the block 10 the
main entrance OF tho Cathedral, on Mott
street. preparatory TO receiving At the hands
OF tho CARDINAL me sacrament OF conarma-
ton. The boys were all neatly dressed, wearing
either white or crimson necktcs ana flower In thu
lapel Of their coats, and having Tho loft
white s'iken bow. Tho girls, usual connrma-
ton day, wcrc dressed white with long wells and
carrying bouquet OF flowers In their hands. The
boys were under tho charge Of tho Chris
tian Brothers, and those Of them who be-
sodslitics wore crimson sashes The girls were
IN charge oil Tho sisters Tho dincront society ban
ners we're display cd at intervals along The ne Wine
thc procession was moving through the street. Ar
rived IN the church The chiiaren nicd into The pows
~ gwen sgna nil the centre asies and side VI
eacn Of the SIDE asics bong almost entirely occupied
by them.
vespcrs commenced about hal past three O'clock
tho ngh altar bong 1T up TO the iaiiest Tor the
VICE. Near the close OF Tho psalms, when the Mag
In hts scarlet rovos, entered the sanctuary, attended
by his assistant priests. Rev. Fathers Farley and
hearney Standing at tho loot OF the altar, tbe Car
dinai was soon invested with amice, stole aud most
gorgeous cope, which gttcrod from the reflection OF
the light upon us golden ornamen.alon, and then
putting the splendid miIre head and taxing the
cruzcr IN his rgnt hand, no turned toward his Juvc
milo audience said -
THE CARDINALS ADDREss TO THE CHILDREN
Before commencing tins holy aud important cere-
mony wisn TO say 10 you how much pleasure an
graiincalion u affords me TO see so many Of you Of
boh sexes o this congregation about TO receive tho
mt Of combination, and what gives creator
consolation still IS that know you tho
pared and that you arc we'll instructed IN all that Is
necessary Tor the you are about pcriorm--iis
sacrcdncss, the great obgatious u imposes the
duties which you contract IN It. BY the i'm position
OF the Bisuop's hapds you receive tho Holy Ghost,
and in receiving the DivEe spirit you receive that
sacrament which makes you stronger ana perfect
Christians and soldiers OF Christ. rbo fhird forson
OF the adorable Trinity comes to complete the work
done la baptism. In baptism you were made
children OF CHRIST; IN confirmation you Nrc made
moro perfect raised up as II werc to be soldiers OF
Jesus christ When you receive the Hoy Ghost you
gain the strength and courage which make yoa ready
all times and under all circumstances TO profess
your faith, and you receive the grace practice that
aith and therefore 70 become moro perfect The Holy
Gnost comes 10 you 10 give you forrtude TO profess
your anh and 10 clog 10 II, 10 endure all things
rather than TO awe IL up But faith alone will not
save you. Without faith you cannot DO saved,
souls; out besides PROCESSING you must
practice H. Our hoy iailh tells US what
TO do. You cannot we'll know
that fah is or practice IL unless II 10 grounded In
your hearts IN your youth. Now that you arc young
the seeds must DO sown, so that they may spread and
grow strong and take sucn deep hold that they VIII
cling 10 YOU IL s, thon, great WORK you are about
TO perform, and only ono. IN lii.t,mo can you
ceive this sacrament Bog, therefore. OF the Holy
grace. IN order that you may have strength 10 hight
good hghl and as soldiers Of CHRIST gam the
ward OF place In tho kingdom OF heaven.
The Cardinal then assembled the platform OF the
altar, where scat had boon prepared for him, and
the children approached In single nic aud received
confirmation. rue ceremonies scioscd with bencdic-
ton OF tho Blessed Sacramento, tho Cardinal ON.
ciating
ANN,g rrIIYnTTI