The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10

rule the day is spent dieness. frivoity and in.
temperance. II would reach the paiace OF God
we must return to the good old paths.
MARCY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
AN xAGLE's NEST IN TRoUBLE-sERMoS By REV..
DIR. ARMITAGE.
DR.. Armitagc having exchanged pulpits with the
Rev. DR.. Jeffrey. Of Brooklyn. preached in the Marcy
Avenue Baptist Church. "Au Eagles Nestin Trouble
was the subject upon which he spoke, taking his
text from Deuteronomy. xxxi u-l2:-"As an eagle
stirreth up her nest, huttereth her young.
spreadeth abroad her wings. taketh them. beareth
them on her wings, the Lord alone did lead him.
and there was strange God with him." Where
will you dnd said the Doctor. poetic parable
OF such unexampled beauty us THAR Plndar.
Homer and Milton have seized the i'm
petuosity. tho hcetuess, the grace and power
OF tho prince of birds to give force and majesty to
their poesy. Nay. it is worthy or remark that no
object in nature stands out in such bold relief
against the blue skies OF oratory and poetry that
contain no more expressive word for fancied quiet
and comfort than tho term "nest" The text repre-
sents the mother bird as weary OF foragng and feed
selves. SO of Israel The Incidence OF their nature
was well satisfied with Egypt. They were content
extremely fond OF comfort. But the eagles
nest disturbed reads u lesson OF discipline. Time
comes for the young caglets to rush through the
clouds. to sail among the stars. Parental ndul-
gence is weary. they must be made strong by exer-
ton.
Ny hearers. don't you see yourselves. when we
feel most settled and most at home. God strs up
nest takes oil the comfort out OF 1t and makes us
leave 1t. that He may strengthen the wings of
faith and make US Rise to Himself. While it lasts
the disturbance of the most not joyous but after
ward he who endures 1t pronounces that q blessed
discipline which gave vigor to- his graccs by the
endurance Of worldly affection. The eagles
nest forsaken teaches the lesson of reliance.
When the nest is destroyed what becomes of
the birds? II the eaglet becomes alarmed aud Ia I'M
able to fly, he finds his parent near by and loving
AZ he 1nr nnde m md Ia
and bears him to place of safety She opened the
way of salvation to him which he knew nothing
about. The old nest is empty, but the bird is saved
The eagle forced him to venture into the air. trepda
ton took hold upon him; she bid him look straight
pinons and not quill Of the bird was rutfied So.
then, love is at the bottom OF the whole arrange
were not made for nests, but nests for eagles. The
open heaven is the eagles home the nest its tenn
porary rest. In other words, sharp discipline
makes good saints
CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.
At the Church of the Holy Innocents. in West
Thrty-seventh street. there was grand high mass.
Rev. Joseph H. Mclean, of the Church of the Trans
fguratlon. being the celebrant. full choir was
provided for the occasion and the music per-
haps the finest heard in the church. The mass
contained choice selections from Giorzas Nos
and 8. Mr.. d. Wenstein presided at the new organ.
built by George Jardine Il Son. The instrument is
provided with four banks of keys. two and half
octaves Of pedals. IS registers and 3,2t6 pipes.
There was q concert at haf-past seven in the even
ing, at which several players OF New York and Brook
lyn assisted
The sermon in the morning by Rev. Dr.
McClynn, of st. Stephens Church. who took FOR his
text Psalms Kill. 1-3'It is o good thing to give
thanks unto the Lord and to sing praise unto thy
name, o Most High" I have drawn for our medi-
taton to-day. said tho preacher. this cantice. and
not inappropriately, for now dedicate to the
Most High this beautiful organ as an aid in praisng
Him. We must not think. because God Is pure
sounding His praises. While all cate
chisms teach us that we must give
we think it great deal it we give only one
day out OF the seven to His praise and worship. In
matters OF religion it would DC MrThg TO ta,nk that
so refnedly intellectual that We should use no ma
teria means MISUNDERSTANDING eye, voice, ear. nor
motion. We must worship Him with the materials
he has given. Does not the inspired prophet speak
OF the wonderful. the universal psalm that is con-
Creator? To those gifted minds was given an
ear Of the soul to hear these praises:
praise. Man alone the universal harmony.
But it is given to Christians to remedy this. The
Christian Church of to-day with propricty be
said to have almost created II found it in its
cradle-the infant cry OF the world. Nature Is one
organ with countless stops. The performer is God
heartstrings of His creatures. Let us do all we
to swell the harmony and give praise to God
high
ORDINATION OF a MISSIONARY
Bishops Bowman and Harris, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. ociated yesterday at interest
ing ceremony in st. James Church. 126th street and
Madison avenue-the ordination of q minister for
the Indian mission. The candidate. Mr.. Charles L.
Bare, Is q man of thirty-two years. whose studies
were completed at Drew Theological Seminary,
Madison N. j. The interest attaching to the cere-
mony, together with the announcement that
the two bishops would be in attendance.
cta1 larp matt
'.It is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive" was the text selected by Bishop
Bowman preparatory to the ceremony. His conclu-
sions were that in comforting an act of kindness.
whether by bestowing substantial charity I'M
parting kind word even smile to encourage
weak brother. find twofold reward. "The
Bible" said the Bishop. els full Of promises the
gver. but have yet to learn of any such promise to
the receiver" At the conclusion of the sermon the
Bishop called on tho candidate to come for
ward. Mr. Bare stepped from pow near
tho railing in the right aisle and took a
position directly in front of the Bishop
The Bishop recited the invocation praying tor the
divine blessing on the postulant. one of the At
tcndaut ministers then came forward and read the
instruction to tho deacon from the prescribed FORM
after which he was required by the Bishop 10 make
q confession OF faith. to promise to expound tho
lister. The next part OF the ceremony
was the imposition OF hands by the Bishop.
The Biple then placed in the postulants hands.
and the Bishop impaired authority to preach the
Divine Word. This being finished all joined in
prayer and the ceremony was uded. The Bishop
and attending elders and deacons walked up to the
newly ordained deacon and shook his hand warmly
III congratulation.
1t is not customary to confer two orders on one
day, but MIR. Bare is about to leave for India
within few days the comforting the Office Of
elder then took place. Bishop Harris Officiating.
The Bishop commenced tho ceremony which
completes the ordination to the ministry by
calling on six elders and deacons to assist him
In the imposition of hands. As soon rs they took
their places either SHE of the deacon one read an
fla frp1nS 81. Dul her tla Ehn
Bishop delivered long exhortation ana submitted
the candidate to "a searching examination In regard
to his faith He then raised his hands and called ON
the cong regation to unto with him for a few min
utes in silent prayer. After the lapse of Ave or six
minutes, during which all heads were bowed, the
Bishop rocited the ny mn. Come, Holy Ghost" the
CONGREGATION repeating the alternate lines. No
sooner was the anthem finished than the Bishop and
all the attendant elders and laid their hands
on tho head OF the minister. The doxology fol-
lowed aud the services came to u close.
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