The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
MEETINGS IN DIR. fuckers, DR. HEPwoRrRi
AND OTHER cuUEcHEs.

MEETINGS IN DIR. fuckers, DIR. HEPwonrRf
AND OTHER cuUIcHEs.
large congregation gathered sesterlay afternoon
In tho Madison square Presbyterian Church 10 OBJ
the "wcek OF Prayer" according TO the suggcs-
tion OF the Evangelical Alliance. The meeting was led
by DR. ormistou. OF the Filth Avenue Reformed
Church on Iwenty-ninth street, who offered prayer
In which he recouncd the nerces Of past year 20
the Church, tho families. the individuals; merciss OF
material, intellectual and spiritual nature he
vokcd continuance OF those rnerccs and blessings
Tor the year 1873. The programme for this service
called yesterday for the remembrance OF persona; and
relative taercics and prayer Divine blessing
upon pas, privileges and Tor u humble aud con,rita
spirit Tne Doctor briefly alluded 10 tho object OF the
meeting aud thea called the Rev. William Lloyd,
who denvcred an address. II was not surprising, be
remarked, that that which few years ago bat
experiment should now DO a settled institution Ut
Christsndom-namey the Week OF Prayer-go that
step across the threshold OF another year We
may do so with our hand IN the hand OF the Divine
Father Mr. Lloyd pointed the danger that might
result from such meeting; that is, by max.
Ing OF the service than OF the God that IL to b.
worshppcd. II we make fetish ne sa,d OF this scr.
vice. then the Week OF Prayer Will become an irjury
rather than bencl, to tho Church. But II III thiG
woek the Church shall mount up on wings OF prayes
aud hold communion with the Tr:uIe God, Father,
Son and Holy Ghost, then We shall honor him aud dc
ourselves good. Thanksgiving for personal and rela
tive mercics, Mr. Lloyd said, has tho sanction OF God
ana OF the Church. He referred to Gods command
TO Jacob alter his long residence radan-A to "a
back again to Bethel. and drew from and IRON ths
topic Tor this day yesterday the lesson that It
Is good thing tor US to 60 back TO spots IN our
life time Cod Aas specially visited In Joy and
sorrow Aud the chemist extracts the essence that
shall 1--we OUT OF The Hover that shai de- 50 would M
have The people blessings Tor the year 1873
OF the metces vi JOY or eriei pleasure or pain OF the
ycar that has passed away. Dir. Lloyd also referred
10 tho memorial stones that lsraeites were accus.
toned 10 set up AM 10 the memorial windows tuat
CHRISTIANS now so frequently place IN churches ano
cathedrais and added that AS We remember all tue
ways IN which Lord has led US. as We gather
up Incrces OF cur Coz We should 60 forth
SORT our memorial windows In the darkencd homes OF
poverty aud sin IN this He suggested
to parents present Who during the past year
had LOST precious Uube to 20 10 some OF the nstitu.
TONS OF TINS city-the Five Points Mssiop House Of
Industry, Home for tho Fricndiess, &c.-and take
from any OF these little one who should replace tho
Mgnt and 10y OF their honos that has boen takea
away. How blessed II Will be at the end OF hie 10
think that We have used tho mercies 81 God for other
pass through tho doors OF glory and be Sal,
Drs. MauninY, Conkling and Kerr took part in the
services ana hymns and verses were by the Con-
greRation.
THE EVENING SERVICES.
In the Church o: the Disciples In tho evening Rev.
DR.. Hcpwortn, Mr. Arnold Mr. Williams ana othera
delivered addresses on tho topics suggested for the
day. Mr.. Hepworth spoke with moro special rcicr.
cncc o'the thought OF humility and contrioness Of
spirit, and illustrated tho point with aaccdoto oil
visitor TO Rome 'ioing' that city in u few days or
few months. He urged his people to greater consccra-
ton " co., that the week might DC tho beginning
of eeks 10 many who snail enter INTO hoief
rotations with Christ than they have had before.
Mr.. Arnold and Mr. Williams referred to the NUN.
Der and preciousness OF the privileges and blessings
enjoyed during the past year. not least Of which
was tho blessing OF God word aud what II does tor
human hearts aud homes. German brother could
thank COD among Other things for the political out.
look. year ago we were GU tie verge OF anarchy,
he said but the Lord brought peace " land,
and the prospect, he thought was brighter than ever
A meeting was also held IN the Grand Un:on Hull,
conducted NY DR. lyng. Jr., Dir. Aumpstons ana
othcrs
The programme tor to-day win include prayer for
the Church UNIVERSAL It's dcverancc from error and
an increase In iath, holiness powers DR.. Tying,
Jr. will lead The dsvotons In tho Madison Square
Church this afternoon. and Mr. Lloyd 10 expected 10
perform the Same service III the Church Of tho Ds-
cipcs TINS evening
In the Brooklyn Young MEMS Christian Association
Hail the Rev. George u. Reed, Of Hanson Place Notno.
DIST Episcopal Church, led tho services ia tho alter
noon, ana prayer and remarks were mado By Drs.
Cuyier, Inaersol, Hoyt and others MeetiRgs wore
held the evening also In different hurctes Similar
services will be held IN those places to-day.