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The New York herald., 1878-03-04
ANTHON MEMORIAL CHURCH.
SAVE LOST souLs-sERMoS BY Rev. n. HEBER

Rev. r. Hcbcr Newton preached at the Anthon
Memorial Church, Forty-cigh street, on the text
from 81. Luke, XIX, 10--"For tho Son OF man Is
como to seek aud that which lost" He said
that the mission OF Christ was to seek out strayed
aud cring humanity and them to tho paths Of
righteousness He had uclicato scruples about
going for this purpose among those upon whom
society hac set stigma, but unpopular and
dospised they were tho moro He sought 10 LIT
them up and set them In tho ways OF salvation.
These words of Christ wer, addressed TO Zacehcus,
the chief among tho publicans jericho who sought
see jesus. and though snner Jesus went to abide
at his house. jericho lay between GaIilce and Jerusa
lem, and 1t tho scat Of large number OF tax
gatherers. These class OF pcoplo odous to tho
people. The man VINO became taxaAtherer became
synonym fraud aud oppression, and for Jew 10
take The position was hard IN the extreme
Whether Jesus knew anything about Zaccheus
We snow not out ,v.,,on o ,haa '0'mSa usy nSi haa
come to his house, iorasucn as no was also son OF
Abraham. The popuiar idoa was that Aaccbsus could
not bo pure, but the Messiah singled him out despite
everything and took dinner at hrs house. THIS was
mark Of condcsceuslon that had subtle meaning In
H. and the sense that souo one nonorsd MN who had
come Of God changed the mans nature aud he sad:-
IL must not scorn myself, but VIII make myself
worthy oi this respect" Tnc courtesy shown him ny
The Messiah touched his finer feelings, anu the whole
current Of ms soul changed ana II vas turned 10
higher and better purposes.
The Son OF Man had como 10 tho soul that had
boen lost, and 30 IL Is when sinner ike snip
drifting aimiessy about gong astrny-gong further
ana further IN the wrong direction, with chart aud
bearings gone, the rescue Is all the more needed nnd
grateful Whenever man has lost his aim In lfc he
10 Ike the rudderless ship at the mercy OF the waves
by missing ones bearings aud losing tno guidance Of
Christ that Is To say he rs wandering about In the
II IL folly then, TO cndeavor to souls which are
adrift by denunciation and scorn but on thc con-
rary by gcate hep and sympathy, by pouring on the
balm OF Christian charity aud leading the stray and
wounded spirit back into the truc pain by kindly en-
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CHURCH OF ALL SOULS.
THE oLonY OF ooD-sEnMoN BIZ TIE REV.
DIR. BELLOWS.

THE oLonY OF ooD-sZRMoN BIZ THE REV.
DIR. BELLOWS.
Dr. Bellows preached from II. Corinthians, w., g.
sro give the light Of the knowledge Of she glory of
Cod" The chief end OF man, began the preacher,
was defined In the Westminster catechism to this
TO gloriiy God and enjoy Him forever. Ills a true
and comprehensive statement, but admits OF and re-
quires much explanation. What 10 tho glory OF God
aud what IL the enjoyment oi GodY II He DO ono who
cravcs nonor and praise then should gloriiy Him
by keeping up incense of perpetual hosannas. lr
He wants our thoughts 10 bc fixed only on Him then
wo should gorfy Him by retiring into and
and there lab0rtpg 10 Ak our mind that
IL should never Tor moment wander IRON tho
sidoration OF our Maker II he be who despises
the universe which He mas created should dospiso
IL too and II lie thinks meany OF His creatures and re-
CARDS banishmcnt Of millions Of them 10 everlast-
ing tormont as pr0motivo OF and necessary to His
glory, then, again, wc should glori1y Him by hating
them gI0riiying IN their destruction. But if
theso things not characteristic oil God and Ho Is
really God Of goodness and love. whose relation TO
'friend." then Ao be gorhed only by goodness,
by tho victories OF mercy, tustce wisdom and truth.
With the Jews aud carly Christians, Jehovah, God
Himself, gorinod not Tor His justice and mercy,
but Tor His absolute will and power How diterent
was IL when Jcsus Christ camel He first luiy con.
taught great goodness and lovc OF Cod aud that
His worship consists IN likening our characters TO
HIS. The glory OF God Is th,-to be PERFECTLY good.
10 be perfectly truc TO be perfectly right and be
always trying TO make His creatures So II was to
show this US that Christ lived, taught, suffered
aud loved Him not This was Christs love, and this
should
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY MARCH A. l87s>wnH

means 10 acquire II We are rsspons,bIe 70 God and
our neighbor for the use Of money 10 for Tho use
OF God directly ana Indirectly. and We snsil DO re-
qured 10 give an account Of our Stewardship. Tne
preacher would urge upon the rich members OF the
church and community the neceesity OF founoing
scholarships for the slucdxtiou OF theology THIS ~
way 70 help the great mass OF humanity Ho coup-
sclled ull business mon In the business community
TO keep account In their ledgsvs or the service OF
God The turthorancs ot Christianity can be- accom-
plished BY the dissemination OF virtue BY The sup
port Of active means for morality. that 10 TO say me
proper amusement Of tho masses Of the people III
the rich do not provide II - certain The masses
will Ind amuscments that are not proper, not healthy
and not moral Let the rich DO this aud
they Will be assisting IN the suppression OF vice.
Another why do good with money 10 by Tho devsing
OF means to extend ell branches 0f knowledge Col
legos supported by the rich, libraries ests
lished and reading opened by them In this way
the young will bc driven TO the beer shop Wise
methods should be devised Tor the spending OF money
which the contribute ~ charities. Tue arts and
scienccs should bs aided by those who have money.
In this way tho people may be taught 10 look from
s'naturo up 10 natures cod" Mr.. Courtney hoped
that many Of his hearers rich IN good works. bu
who would not be able TO give good
account OF their stewardship the last day II
they did not ADOPT different course than thcy
now pursue. IL 10 not oi any use 10 ask
Gods forgiveness, II something Is not done upon
wh,ch base such nm appeal. This matter of re-
spousiblity IN the Of money should be taken up
aud pondercu upon by all And when the day Of
great account those who receive tho approval
Of "wei done. thou good anu faithful servan" WILL
indeed bo fortunate.
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
RELIEF. FOR EASTERN JEWS.

Another moesing was held yesterday In the Thirty.
fourth Street synagogue. under the auspices Of the
Board OF Delegates OF tho Jewish Benevolent Socie-
tics and tho presidents OF Jowisn syna
gogues Tor the purpose Of perfecting arrangements
for procuring rolief Tor the Jews In tho East, who
have suffered greatly by tho invasion OF Turkey, and
many OF whom homeless and starving. Mr.
Meyers Isaacs presided The committee appointed at
tho last meeting, to whom referred the question
Of getting up a ball. reported that they believed
II TO bc expedont TO givo fancy drcss
ball In tho last week IA March for the
relief Of distressed Jews both home and abroad
half of proceeds bo gwen the sufferers In tho
orient and halt charitable societies
here members Of "rhv UDitSd HeDrcws' So
cIoty." The comnittcc were 0i OPINION that unless
tho homo were interested ia ball Wy
receipt OF hall tho proceeds II would DO an utter
failure This report created great deal vi acriinon-
Gus discussion, several members saying that tho
Unto; Hebrews society would have nothing 20 do
with the ball Several gentlemen advocated lectures
appeal from the pupits, aud Mr. Haas SAID he
wus to De cleared oil. Ho believed that there would
not be twenty nvc porsous present TO hear tho appeal
who would give ten cents apiece ho did not shink
any money could be realized IN that way. Coroner
EInser replied strongly ~ Mr.. Haas, aud said ne was
ASHAMED 10 hear sucn utterances ~ meeting vi He
brews He believed that the pulpit appeals would be,
Us they always have bcvn. emincntiy successiu.
Finally circular drawn up nud adopted, sotting
forth the terrible distress aud sucrings oil the Jows
D turkey and appealing TO their brethren IN America
respond hbcruily and alleviate the starvation nLd
d,stress now existing among them On account of tho
Russian Invasion. IL stAtcs that many weslthy inn-
lics have been made homeless and poor II was re-
solved send tho circular 10 all mo jewish clergy
ana ASK thcm TO make y strong appeal IN tue syha-
gogucs the sabbath before th0 ieust oi Purim
he question oil holding q ball was then voted down.
c0tniteo OF nity Was also appointed 70 solicit sub
scrlptions Tor tho rcefof the Jews IN Turkey Tho
mcoting then adjourned.
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BARNEY INQUIRIES roRMENToR.

He had received word from abroad aud had boon
drinking with cousin ON hts mothers sido oil the
afternoon, which accounted Tor Bernard McGuiro's
seeming 80 supremeIy and aromaticaIly happy a. he
sat upon q beer key In u First avcaue saloon. The
tiny darngs Of Twelfth FIRST avenue have
bccn ready Ut any moment TO abandon the exciting
game OF "knuckis down" In order TO poke fun as
'Barney." For his part tho old man is good-nasured
anu bears tnts rough usage with an amount Christian
iortude quite equal TO his Incnes Ou tho psaicuIaf
afternoon, however, when he located on tho beor gvg
Barncys good nature gave OUT and with reason. too
was shown nt the Essex Market Court yesterdny.
A young man with bandased thumb anu dlsltesssd
countenance was the cotnplainant, and BY his vwn
showing tho innrm member ana AIR. McCiurrs's teosn
had into collision. The thumb gut tus worst OF
Il and young man had '.Barneyr arrested TnS
defendant explained that tor ons OF wilch tnc
boer kcg aud tho cousin formed part, the cuJn,
plainani William Grady, had begun ~ annoy hJn
FIRST he burned his eyebrows Win "a cigar wnr
Mr. McGuirc vcraciousiy declared "wus g0lu' pusi
lar Tor jokr." Then he jaIbeL INN with
umbrella IN the eide und later ON prodd0
h'm with u OH tho cheek. Now Barney nus W.
there, and young Gradys attentions 10 that cxcrc
rCONTINUED On NINTH PAGk.l
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CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.

WILLIAM r. ALGER.
Rev. DR.. Ager In tho Church OF the Messiah,
Thirty fourth street and Park avenue. found his
text in JOB, XIV, lothian gives up the ghost
anu whero Is ho?" Dr.. Alger said ono Of the prn-
cipal OF Tho present generaton's doubt ana
disbelief IN Immortality was the almost universal
study Of science Beliefin invarable Law has
undermined bclot in revolution Tho religious scep-
tcism nourished by material science 10 a. illogical
and baseless ~ Il - irrational. II ono cannot
boieve IN the proternatural resurrection OF Christ
mortality Of tho soul Physical science,
Dissolve comes at length 10 believe that feelings and
will transient functons Of transient matter. Suun
ia the natural conclusion arrived at by men VINO arc
constantly contcm plating physical things and not
those OF spiritual nature The captivating
thought the world present Is cultivation cI
material sciencc and It is put above theology Tho
fallacy is obvious and the remedy Is simple
All qualities oi minds and schemes OF human
nothing 10 do with matter, and 1t Is hope.
less, vulgar or pompous inhdelity that eau
coniound them with material thingA The central
CONSEQUENCES Within Us IS It's own proof Love,
hope, Joy and all the divine emotions which animate
Us are absolutely unthinkabie as material things.
Conscious thought within and material thought With
have eacn their separate functions, and bc
coniounded except by the wilfu or ignorant. Every
progress oi the physical sciences and deductions
US the composition OF physical substances ends IN
glaring sophislry when ASKS deny Immortality.
Is II any wonder that minds familiar only with
houses ana clothes and the trivial gossip OF the hour
cannot grasp these holy ruthss The attention Is con
stantly turned away from the things within TO tho
truth and then to cultivate everything 10 nsutraxe
tho doubts. Look At tho great names Of tho earth
generations conscious always OF their Immortality
and living up 10 their highest natures. In COM
par!son with tho little spirits they colossal
and grand. Thoro - nothing moro marvellous
than the fact that each Consciousness is TO
itself the equivalent Of tho universe beside,
and the silghtest change In the objsct makes cor
responding change III the subject What arc pre-
sentiments but divine wings soul duttering
ward ono unseen goals Mathematics symboizc purely
imaginary quantities. aud IN the researches vi lis
science discovers new truths which tho Creator had
originated Tho philosophers have reduced the earth
10 dssoivng vapor, but after that they discover
that all order thought, will and law Think Of tho
cannibal OF the glacial epoch contending with Wild
boasts Tor foothod ON tho earth, ana then compare
day, who thus 70 have the right TO peer forth
into boundIess iuture and promise himself bound
loaa dOai 4
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
THE MAZZINI MONUMENT.

A meeting OF tho Mazzni Monument Committee re-
Gently took place the residence Of Dr. Ceccarin u
this city, prepare for tho unveilins Of tho broaso
oust OF that grost Italian republican in Censra rSk
during tho latter part OF Mny. Tho bust has coat
81. .0b0 and nvo and hall feet high. Tho granite
pedestal will have hcghs OF sixteen feet, and viii
20O. Tho foundation Eas boon dug, aud u Will
bc place On Of tho accs will be inscribed
"Giuseppo Mazztni;" on auother, "Presented 70 tho
City OF New York by tho ltailan Residents OF tho
United states 20 ON third SIDE, ''Dio Popoo" (God
aud the peoplc ana on the fourth, "Pensloro ct Az
zione" (thoUgnt and actionl Giusippo Turini ~ the
scuptor who mado the bust
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.

''REsPoNsIDILLrY IN THE USE OF MONEY
SERMON DY THE REV. FREDERICK coURT-
NEY.
Tho Row. Frederick Courtney, assistant rector OF ST.
Thomas Church, delivered another OF his series Of
sermons on 'Househod and Social Chr,stianity'' NJ
81. Georges Church. Rutherford place and six'conth
street. His subject was "ResponsibIty In tho
Uso OF Money" tho text selected being from
the nineteenth chapter OF 3d. Luke. Tho
preacher said substantially, that tho love Of
money not tho root Of all evil, but tho improper
Of II leads TO tnat Tho desire for money devcl.
opes covcousness, tho getting ana keeping oil money
often begcts and the possession OF often re'
suits In pride. No one deny That money Is capa-
BILE OF abuse but II equally well established that rs
capable 0 right God requires that money
by crooked meana II We seek money nfst
and the Kingdom oi God next us,1R unlawful
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVAN
GELIST.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By rev. JOHN w
KRAMLn

RrTuALIsM-sERMoN By REV. JOHN W.
Rev. John w. Kramer, OF the Church OF ST. John the
Evangelist, West Eleventh street and wavcrley place.
delivered discourse on "Kituslism." The
text was s'rho true worshippers shall wor-
ship the Father In spirit and In truth
tor tho Father seekcth such TO worship Him." Ho
explained .hon The growth Of ceremony and religious
rites In the Church Of Christ IRON the earliest ages
Tho first ceremony, or tho Initiative onc
the Sacrament OF Bapusm; then came tho
Sacrament of the Holy supper TINS had
a wonderful cevslopnlcnt aud tho Instruction
me' carried out 10 sucn thagit resulted
in scenes OF bcstality and drunkenness. ST. Paul
had TO rebuke the people Of C0riuth In n very de-
cided manner AS the centuries rollod along the ccro
monies OF the Church Increased, because II was
thought that thoy necessary to catch the cyos
dor OF the decoration of churches, the magnhcence
OF tho vcstments of tho priests wuo acted tho
ministers OF ChrIst aud tho grandeur Of tho music
were such that the spirit VI the people became Lost
In the ceremonial and forgot what u came 10 worship
Against these Things Chry ana Tertulan lev.
elicd their shafts but In vain tno ceremonial Of tho
Church became even more extensive. The
simplicity OF worship which now tho
ruling idea Of the great mass of the Chris
tan woru was tho work OF centuries, and
grand old ccremonias IN which the princes anu tne
rulers Of the world took part though tney bo nIicd
with all the glamour oil "a religious r0maDticism,
thank the Lord that We freed from the bondage
that formerly onslaved US There must, OF course DO
u ceremonial In all CHURCH observances but the SIM
to Christ and away from the foies and vanities oi
this world ~ thv best
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
MADISON SQUARE CHURCH.
THE DANGERS OF Tue yUruRE-sERxoN =

THE DANGERS OF THE YuruRE-sERxoN BY
REV. DIR. TUCKER.
The Rev. Dr.. Tucker preached on ''Ths Dangers OF
the Future" taking for his text, Matthew, W, 90 so
At the very commencement OF our thought, he said.
tho question comes to What Is the danger OF the
futuref II quite possible to III the future with tho
horrible The first question In regard to this matter
is this. Is the form real unreais Concern.
ing our conception OF the future The mind hstinc-
lively socks relief from Il the goodness Of
God. We full of desire to escape from suisr-
ing In the future that the mind almost revolts
from the thought that God can refuse 10 grant our re-
quest
In this relation four questions present themselves
Tor consideration FIRST Will the revelation OF the
Evil Oae, OF tho Templer, beget rcvulsion on tho
part OF the souls Second will soul ~ tne iuture
IN It's own present. Third, will tho fac. vi separa
ton from tie body bring about desire or better sur
roundings Will tho soul adapt itself 10 lower sur
rUuudings and desiresf F0urtn IL there distance
soul love that u bear the attendant sui
ferlnRY
Is it possible for one say "Salvaton Is an easy
matter; l need but take itY' Christ said ~ men.
"rry in." Simple us II IL to believe IN Christ
Christ said that man might spend the cncrges
his soul sinful things enter tho kingdom
God. He may be it0u out Of his SIM tnoro Is
danger IN tril,ng with Gods mercy. II IL said that
Coo cannot cast away from Him y SOUL WHAT II
whom God calls tho soul Is deaf; what II when the
will cnieebled and thereby render The prompness OF
spirit avail? II there bc woakuess too great
Tor one gather himself up then Christ draws
nearer 70 u.s. coming 70 Us IN our exhaustion ana
soul spiritually blind faii 10 and ana bs
converted
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE EYE or THE uEART--sERMoN LIZ REV.

THE EYE OF THE HEAhf--sHhMoN If Hhv'
DIR. ARMITAGE.
The Rev. DR.. Armitage preached yesterday morning
on the subject OF "Ths Ego OF the Hcar" taxing his
text from John xvi, 17-"somo of his disciples
said to another, What Is 10 that he
says TO usf A little whilo and 20 behold mo
not; and again a littlo while ana yo shall sec me-
ana 70 to tho fatherv what bold ventures, said tho
preacher tho Scriptures In tho license OF vivid
expression. and rs beautiful as boldl In one place
they cndow tho heart with tongue and all tho organs
OF speech Then In the Song Of Solomon wc have the
samo refined dclicacy OF thought In endowing Tho
hcart with eyosigh whero tho spouse waiting for tho
beloved 20 knock her door says, al slept, but my
hoart va awakon The heavy eye OF tho head Is
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
ANOTHER CHURCH OUT OF DEBT.

An announcement was made In the Presbyterian
church corner Madison avenue and Twenty ninth
stroet yesterday that tho $4,000 necessary 10
pay of the mortgage tho church had bcen pledged
This been added to tho list Of debt paying
churcer through the cxcrtions Of the pastor, Rev.
n. w. Conkltne, d. d., inspired by the promise OF .
good portion OF the amount II tho rest wcro raised
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
ST. TEREsA'S CHURCH.

At st. Tercsas Church, in this cisy yesterday, tho
announcement made from tho pulpit thas the
church had nothing do with proposed entertain
ment in the Bowery Theatre, plncarded ~ for tho
benefit Of tho church.
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
THE EMPLOYEES OF TIE LONG ISLAND RAll
ROAD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Knowing you and your valuable paper 10 be th,
workiugmans friend and advocate we take thc liberty
OF stating our grievances and asking lew question:
Tor information. Our grievances are these THE Loni
island Railroad Ia in tho hands Of receiver and whos
hc came hero he appointed tho 2otn Of each month
Us pay day. But no seldom commences e
pay before tho 25th. and Il takes hiH
thirty aays get through. which you Will 500 10 ves
rapid considering tho number OF mon employed ans
the length Of The road. The Hudson River and New
York Central roads pay from New York &C
Buffalo In three days. There 10 some system
about that, aud that Is whnt we arc trying
10 get on this road. Tho systcm OF paying 10 as tol
s:--rhey frst pay a few clorks In the Office. Then
thoy jump to Atlantic avenue branch OF the
Long Island road, recently called tho Baltimore aud
Ohio Branch, account ot its being run principally
by Baltimore and OHIO They arc paid Dunctu.
ally Then they come back to Hupter's Point and
pick out tho heads OF departments and pay them.
Those men draw from $3.50 10 $200psr month But the
majority, paid much smaller sslasles are not
paid ana IL they ask civil question about taer
money they are discharged ut oncoand Baltimore ana
Ohio men put OH In thoir places. They cannes gae
any trust uuuer such circumstances.
Is not the receiver compelled TO pay the empaoyes
before any ono else? We understand that was she
order OF the Court A large number Of the employees
are now running their third month without any
pay and tho receiver is advertising tho payment Of
interest on bonds MANY SUFFERERS.
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eouragsment Flash the light Of their true bearings
upon them, and point them the way 10 tho haven OF
rest and salvation Christ reached down the inner
workings Of men and lifted shcm up. He came TO
save and His methods all mild.
The New York herald., 1878-03-04
A LIGHT WANTED.

To TIE EDITOR HRRALD:- VI
As one of the travellers ON tho Greenwood Lake 30
Montcair Railroad allow 10 call the attention
the company to the fact that ut their landing place
Newark there IL not single lamp 70 show passenger
arrive there after dark where they are walking
This Is great nuisance and ought 10 bo remedcd
soon AZ possible. kAlLkOAD.
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sealed, and Its companion sense, the ear 10 heavy;
but tho eye OF shs heart KEEN sensitive TO a APP
preaching Footsteps II and eyo had melted into
one and, whuo rsposefui dreams had soolhsd the
senses into unwstehfunsss NO slumbcr could benumb
th: eyslid OF tho heart which was wide awake, and
"Aarki" NY beloved knocking. IL sleeping,
but my heart was wakiuen
our Lord. In talking with His disciples en- the night
before HIS death Hc said :' little while and 20 shall
not see me, and again little while and ye shall soc
me-" Thon He gives the reason why they should SEQ
Him, 'because 70 10 tho father" That IL. HIS alb
TO be the pledge that they should see Him.
HIS thought that they should Him because ho was
tell what he says" But His words were only another
way OF telling them that when tho Lord Is not visible
10 The human eye the sleepess eye In the loving heart
always soc him.
rHE SECOND LITTLE WHILE
The lrst "littlc while'' whom they should not see
HIM from HIS death to His resurrection, and then
they should behold Him 10 the time OF His ascension,
and after that He ..would go 70 the iathsr." Then
eyes could not behold Him; but, says He. "Ye shall
me. because 90 to tho father" SO that when
the cloud should receive Him out oil their sight tho
eye the heart should bcnold Him still Or as the
apostle Petcr puts II many years aitcrward, ''Whom
having not ye love, IN whom, though now yc SEQ
S% Se ana a s ss our 10y LORD
70 ono u the deepest philosophers III human nature
apd experenco--nameiy, by promised manifestation
avenues 0 spiritual vision, which deeper and
more intimate with all powers OF perception. Tno
eye OF the head that which local, transient
with The power OF seeing the permanently Invisible.
Il Is universal and abiding spiritual intuition and
illumination.
INNER FACULTIES ACT QUICKER.
Suspend the natural sight ana tho inner faculties
not only ac. quIcker bo; more Intensely. There Is
So II 10 with love for Az unscon Christ u present
reality links 10 Him, the effects OF whicn are IN
some respects more powerful than II we saw Him with
the bodily eve.