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The New York herald., 1879-11-17
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GOD STRIVING WITH MAN-sERMoN By THE
REV. I. DE WITT TALMAoE, d. d.
DR.. Talmago preached Gods strife or impor-
tunity to win the human soul to virtue. Tho text
was Genesis VII. S--"My spirit shall not always
strive" God, said DR.. Talmage. was going to de-
stroy tho world by universal deluge. lie was
going to give 100 years for tho people to repent,
but he says "that will be the utmost limit:
my spirit shall not always strive" That which
was appropriate to tho people before tho flood
is just as appropriate to tho people after
the flood. God is going to give every ono
OF you chance. When first began to preach l
was very cautious. but have passed that point /
feel that get ON better when, without regard to
consequences. throw myself upon the hearts OF
men, speaking right out all that have to say Let
tell you In the first place that Gods spirit strives
with you through silent contemplation. Tho Spirit
sometimes comes walking In ON the pavement of tho
sunlight. sometimes comes floating IN tho dark
OF the midnight; but to every man In this
house he has como at some timo in silent con-
temptation. That spirit strives with man
through tho preaching OF the Gospel. The critics
might call 1t very poor sermon, but tho
Christ aud the wants of the people. What is preach
ing? Is 1t philosophical dsquistionl Is it scion-
tihc exploration? Then you might better cover tho
stand with scientific apparatus and talk about air
currents and Faradays theory OF electrical polari-
zation. No. Preaching the Gospel, Ms understand
IT, trying to haul mon out OF their sins and start
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
CHICKERING HALL.
THE CONQUEST OF PASSION LECTURE BY PRO
LESSOR FEIJX ADLER.

THE CONQUEST OF PASSION LECTURE BY PRO
FEsSOR FELIX ADLER.
Chickerng Hall Was crowded yesterday in every
part by an audience which came to listen to Pro-
fessor Felix Adler's lecture 1.-The Conquest OF
Passion" After few Introductory remarks he
said:-The religious systems OF the world have
been in great measure recipes tor the conquest of
passion. Does the religion leave us teebler in
this respect arm US with added strength? The
cultivation of the moral nature is art. We
students of the arts of goodness. Every art has
tain technical rules which do not make the artist.
but yet Indispensable to the exercise of his art
Four technical rules of self-restraint may be
mentioned. or these the most important is
the curbing of the Imagination. Students
or psychology tell US that there are two means by
which thought may acquire irresistible power over
tho will-repetiton and elaboration. The sin is in
boen admitted to the soul already guilty. and
there Is evil fatality which leads them issue in
acts even against our will. True safeguard against
passion however, Is the cultivation of irlpersonal
feelings. The movement OF modern thought is
away from The personal and toward the inipersonal.
This is true in government and also III religion.
''IEPUBLICAN RELIGION"
We are trying to work out the plan OF republican
religion. This comes our help in the conflict with
nature. study OF passions reveals the fact
that they all founded on cgotism. To overcome
them they should not be extirpated for that is inn
possible but metamorphosed into something higher
than themselves They should be refined by suffus-
ing them with impersonal elements. This will now
Do SHOWN IN the case OF anger Sriet ana love- Anger
is the sense Of injury received; indignation
is the of wrong done. We
pable Of feeling indignation when the
wrong perpetrated against Others The
lesson have to learn Is to feel also to the mere
exclusion of anger when the wrong is perpetrated
against ourselves. Selfish anger is changed by the
alchemy Of religious idealism into unselhsh protest
against he injury done to the moral order The
Bible says "a soft answer turneth away wrath, but
it not the gentleness but the high principle illus
trated in the answer. that subdues passion.
In speaking of gref various modes OF consolation
,s,ht ha rain efad Thnfu Af
death, beyond the mists is glorious shore. do
not know. No amount of Wishing yearning
take the place of proof That others suffer than
is not consolation, but. II ut all sensitive,
added pain. That we have much lett to be thank
ful tor does not make less keen the sense of what
we have lost. When the king Is dead shall con-
sole myself with the courters? When the palace of
love is in ruins shall console myself with the out
house. in which I have found bare shelter? But
the religion OF the modern age also has it's
latons and tells that rise above griefs
if only we have the will to do It.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH.

WOULD NOT THE UNITED STATES PROFIT BY
BECOMING A CATHOLIC NATION ?-sERMoN By
REV. GABRIEL A. HEALY.
Father Riordan tho celebrant OF tho high
ut st. Bernards Church in the morning and the Rev.
Gabriel A. Hcay, pastor. delivered the sermon.
After dwelling at some length upon the parable of
the mustard seed illustrative of the universaity
of the Catholic Church the reverend gentleman
turned his attention to the consideration of tho
question whether it would not bo to the interest Of
the United States to beco Catholic country. Hc
could wish the separated brethren OF tho differ
cnt sects of Professionalism greater blessing than to
greater blessing than that she should take
her place among the Catholic nations Of the world
She was great aud prosperous with the many bless
ings of q kind Provdence. and the industry and
terpriso of her were tho wonder Of the world.
Her vast fields and valleys tecming with
natures choicest gifts. and al over her great area
were springing up rs il by magic towns and cities
filled with cnterprising and Industrious people.
Ono thing alone remained to crown her happiness.
and that to become Catholic. No one should
imagine that IL this country became Catholic 1t
would be less great or prosperous than 1t was
before. The principles OF the Catholic Church
were not antagonistic to American institu-
tions. II they how could sho flourish
as she does here? How could tho plant
1.-Two and flourish unless tho soil fertile
and the air and sunshine were congenial. There
was nothing antrepublican in the Catholic Church.
On the contrary. sho conferred hor honors ON tho
poor aud the rich and the middle classes without
discrimination. tho only test of morit being piety
and ability. 1t was the great glory OF the Church
that she could live under any Legitimate form of
government. She expects that all governments will
be ruled by truth and justice. and when they
they will never lind the Catholic Church arraycd
naunst them Her bishops and priests not chosen
from among the wealthy, but to great extent
from among the poor and middle classes.
Instead OF retarding, the Catholic Church would
advance the true interests of this country she
had of every other country whore she had had sway.
The happy aspect the country presented from year
to year OF prosperity aud thriving communities
springing up al over It's vast territory suggested
the hone that all these industrious cities might DO
pervadcd by the grace OF God.
Aud was there any channel by which that grace
might better be impaired than by tho Catholic
Churchf la her practices and doctrines she would
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
ORDINATION OF DEACONS.

The morning services ut the Church Of the Holy
Apostles was of TN unusually impressive character
Tho occasion the ordination and installation OF
three candidates for the Episcopal Order OF dcacons
The sermon was preached by the rector. Rev. Brady
+. Backus. He said that the ministry OF the
Christian Church gave ample scope for the exercise
of the highest of human graces and virtues. Every
accomplishment of man could be employed effect
lively in ministering to the spiritual wants Of his
race. But there qualification above all
others which the man of Goa should possess, and
that personal piety. For how could man
preach Christ to his follow beings and bring thein
penitent to the foot OF His II he himself
not imbuGd with the holy fire OF faith. The triuls
and hardshps that disciples and teachers of Christ
had TO endure required earnestness and zeal born
OF seltconsciousness and trust in the power and
mercy of God.
The rest OF the sermon dealt with the duties and
obligations appertainingSto the Office OF deacon
Bishop Potter, of New. York then read the ordina-
ton serviceD and the candidates were presented
Mr.. J. p. Appleton presented by the Rev. G. c.
Tiffany. OF the Church OF the Atonement; Mr.. j. H.
Appleton by the Rev. j. p. Appleton. OF st. Johns
Church, Boonton. n. j. The installation and laying
Of hands was done by Bishop Potter. assisted by
the three clergymen At the conclusion OF the
mony o communion service was celebrated by tho
Bishop. large number of COMMITMENTS partici-
pated On account Of the time occupied by the COM
munion and ordination services tho regular morn
ing service omitted. Acollection was taken up
for the parish institutions.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17

argues that people are waking up to the fact that
there is a system of religious belief in the world
that claims their respect and attention. and
they investigating it to know whether
its claims worthy of acceptance he
then noticed some OF the many opiniohs
entertained in regard to the Christian religion.
Some. he said hold it to be mere fanaticsm. 1t has
been asserted that the religion of Christ ie and
that such system could only be embraced by fools
and hypocritcs. II this be true does 1t not seem
strange that men. equal II not superior in intellect
to those who reject this religion have been its hr
est friends and ardent supporters? II the lives
OF disbelievers compared with those OF the APP
provers of this faith should note their domestic
infelicies the results of free love and brood OF
other evils. and they would appear in sad contrast
with the purity Of life and integrity of character that
distinguish the believers in this doctrine. Wero We
to lay the charge of pocrsy at the door of every
Christian because some of its professors have taken
the ''iivery OF heaven to the devil imp We
might as well affirm that all the merchants in this
oty void of integrity because and then there
IL u fraudulent bankruptcy.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
YORKYILLE YOUNG CHRISTIANS.

The ninth anniversary of the Yorkvillc branch Of
the Young Mems Christian Association occasioned q
very largely attended meeting yesteeday afternoon
ut the of Eiehty-sxth street and Third ave-
nue.. Ms. William Il. Dodge, Jr.. presided. Music
was furnished by special quartet. composed of tho
Misses Nettio Bslnorc and Mary H. Hunt and aiessrs.
L. p. Thatcher and John H. Sillick. The Rev. Dr. j.
+. Elder, of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church. do.
ivercd address upon the aims, objects and labors
of tho association. Ho inculcated the lesson Of
sefroliance Ho believed that the virtue OF bencvo
lcnce could, like the coffee plant, be culti-
waited. lie warned those who heard him to beware of
covctcousness. which grows with mons strength
and becomes formidable with their age. He advised
his hearers TO be active In bringing rich men under
the OF the Gospel and said that there Is
exceedingly large class of cultivated, intellectual
notable people in the world to whom church is as
strange place as gamblers den would be to him
self or his hearers. He believed that the young
possessed special facilities for reaching this class of
people who have an abundance OF the worlds goods
but who poor indeed In tho knowledge of God.
Tho Rev. Dr.. Charles Fowler. editor OF tho Chrss
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
CHURCH AND STATE.

Very Rev. George II. Doaue. Vicar General OF tho
diocese and pastor of st. Patrick's Cathedral Now
ark preached tho first time since his return from
Europe. His text was from Matthew. KILL 31-35.
In Of his remarks the speaker referred to
tho dangerous influences with which sur
roundcd-thc poison in tho air. the htora-
ture of the newspapers; the danger. not
from voltaire and Tom Paine, but from tho
false principles which are asserted being ac-
cepted. As case in point he spoke OF an
article in the NKw York HERALD OF yesterday. in
whicn he said the writer sits In judgment between
the church and the STATE and tells the former sho
must abdicae to tho lattor. Tho Church hes always
advocated and taught submission to the State in all
matters of her competency but in her own province
she is supreme. deriving her authority from God
no mere congregation of men established and gov
erncd by themsclves--but divine and tho only rule
is to render to God tho things that Gods and to
Cmsar the things that Caesars ana does not cdu
cation, on which temporal and eternal welfare do
pends, belong to tho iormer catcgoryf
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
INSTALLED AS A BISHOP.

A NEW HIERARCHY FOUNDED BY THE CoNsECRA-
TON OF REV. FATHER MNAMARA.
The installation of Father Mcnamara Bishop"
of the Independent Catholic Church" took place
last night at Standard Hail. Fortysecond street and
Broadway. Not fewer than q thousand people
forced their way into the hall. and fully
one half that number stood on their feet
from haf-past seven. when the performance began.
until half-past ten, when 1t closed. A number
Of distinguished evangelical clergymen. among
them the Rev. DIR. s. IranGus Prime and the Rev. DR..
Philip schaf on the platform. and the Bishop
elect was supported by Fathers OConnor. o'Hare,
Wood and Mullen. After the singing of Moody
aud saukey song Father Mcnamara offered up fer.
vent prayer which, addressing the throne of grace
he said. I'VE rcpudiate every system of religion
which can como between and Thee" Then
after another song Father O'Connor. the "Chan-
cellor'' Of the new Church. read chapter from the
New Testament finishing the Scripture lesson with
tho text, l is blessed to give than to receive.
Like the undenying Christian that he evidently Is.
let the congregation have the more blessed
part Of the promise. for he said. Il
liberal coiiection-put the small sums of money
back into your pockets and give the large sums.
The nat was then passed so%na AFTER wnem hs sno
lection must have been unsatisfactory, tor the
worthy father talked in his thick brogue for nearly
then took fresh start In consequence 1t was
nearly O'Clock before the installation ceremony
began. 1t consisted of ritual especially prepared
tor the Independent Catholic Church. compris-
ing series OF questions mostly aimed ut
the Pope and promises from the "Bishop"
to help to bring his ''brother priests" out
Of the "Romish" communion. During this
ceremony u sister stood up in the audience and de-
clared that she seventy years old. but that she
prayed to God that the Pope and all the cardinals
might be converted. "we're with you. old
grll cried q voice in the gallery. and there
was applause and laughter. The communion OF
the Lords supper then administered III the
ordinary Protestant fashion, the Bishop first
ing it. "You hold bread in your hand. brother. he
said "It is plain bread" He turned to another Of
his flock. ''You hold wine, brother" he said. "It
is but simple juice OF the grape made into nectar
for the nourishmcnt OF mankind" The Bishop"
then delivered diatribe against Rome. Father
O'Connor all the time exhibiting a desire
to assist in the castgation. No opportunity was
offered him, however, until the Bishop OF the Inde-
pendent Catholic Church undertook his episcopal
functions for the frst time.
81 will now proceed to perform the first act OF my
episcopacy," said the Bishcp.
:. uoldl hold" cried the Chancellor. look of hor-
ror bcaming out of his eyes. "You don't mean that!
You will now proceed to perform your first act Us
Bishop OF the Independent Catholic Church."
The Bishop acquicsced with true Christian resigna
ton and the episcopacy thus curbed In the very
moment of the recognition OF the new hierarchy.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17

tidn Advocate delivered address from q strictly
business STANDPOINT. He said that the question OF
saving this world Is question OF dollars and CENTS
Ihe test OF mans character the speaker
believed to be the dollar mark. When man is not
tested to the depths of his pocket he not tested
deep enough to be saved. II man at baptism does
not go deep enough in the water to get his pocket
book under he mas not been dipped enough to save
him. The reverend gentleman made an exceedingly
strong appeal for funds to support the association.
assuring his hearers that their money much
needed. A collection then taken up for that
object. and the gathering dispersed.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.

Tho Rev. Fsther Farley delivered the sermon at
st. Patrick's Cathedral. Cardinal McCloskey was
present Oh the throne assisted by the Rev. Father
Quinn. The preacher took for the subject OF his
remarks the gospel of tho day. Christ was received
o king the preacher said. but what king! The
oil of His amounting His own blood. reed
was given Him for sceptre. thorns for q crown and
an old purple robe for ermine. His cross
His throne, and His life went out amid
homage OF hate and scorn. OF all His
apostles only one. and he the youngest and least
perienced. was there to receive his last dying in
structon. The mustard seed buried. but not
dead The morning of the resurrection came. the
cension came. and finally the day OF pentecost
dawned and the apostles went forth out OF bondage
under the light OF pentecostal fire. The mustard
seed became tree Birds OF the AR took shelter IN
Its branctes. All the nations OF tho earth. their
kings and princes and people focked beneath the
standard of the and the holy apostolic Church
became the Catholic Universal Church. Christen-
dom. or the kingdom of Christ. became another
name for ali the NATIONS of the civilized world. The
preacher traced briefly the trials and triuInphs OF
Christianity her conbats with heresy from within
and her victories over prosecutions from without.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
CORNER STONES BLESSED.

Bishop Corrigan blessed at High Bridge. N. j.,
yesterday. the corner stone OF st. Joseph's new
church. Tho stone brought time ago
from st. Bridget's Abbey, county Cork. where it
was placed in position in the year TIA The bishop
also blessed at Clinton in the same parish. the cor
ner stone of the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception. He delivered on these occasions two eio-
of many hearers.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
GOOD WORDS TO THE YOUNG

The forty third anniversary of the Youths Mis-
sionary Society of the Sunday school connected with
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church. in West Fifty
third street. celebrated in the evening. The
ports of tho and secretary OF the society
followed. showing that over $500 had been received
during the past year. and all except $50 of that
was devoted to missionary work In this city and
other parts of the country. Ten little girls then
went through some pleaseng infant class exercises.
The hymn "Arise and Shine having been
sung the Rev. John Hail. d. d. made q short address
adapted to the understanding OF the younger per-
sons, who were present IN large numbers.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
TROUBLE IN ZION.

No services were held in the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church on Monmouth street, Jersey
City, yesterday, because Of tho trouble money
matters between the pastor Rev. W. II. Griiths and
the Board OF Trustees. In the evening Rev. Mr..
Grifiths preached to q large audience of colored
people in the Thirdt Street, Mission. His church will
remain closed until the conference settles the
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
"COLD WATER" STATESMEN.

Tho business Mems Moderation Society is reported
to be in Aourishing condition. Among the men,
bers elected last week Alonzo u. Cornell. Gov
ernor- elect. and General Benjamin /. Butler, of
Massachusetts,. both of whom wrote to express their
desire be enrolled in the ranks OF the society The
number OF members Is increasing fast.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17

CRAvEN-McDoSALD.-On November 8, 1879, in
Bound Brook. N. H. at residence OF the brides pa
rents. by Rev. Chas. Il. Wenman, Mr.. ALFRED f..
CRAVEN to IiLLrE c., daughter of Amos Mcdonald,
ESD No cards.
MAnsoS-HovEy.--On Saturday, November Is. at
the BRIDES rcsiuoce. by the Rev. Il. O. Marling, G..
II. A. MARsoS to EMMA a. HovEy.
Montreal aud Houston Crsxssj papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
TEMPEST TOSSED"

In article in the HERALD Of Saturday headed
Tempest Tossed" Captain Foster. Of the steamship
Morea made to say that "the had to work
six hours at the pumps" Captain Foster says that
the statement s incorrect. as his vessel is and
entirely seaworthy
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED
MARRIED.

NEUMAS-MILHAusER.--On sunday, November 16, |
1877. SIMON NEuMAS to MIME MILHAusER, both of
New York. No cards.
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
WASHINGTON SQUARE M. Il. CHURCH.

DR. W. y. HATFIELD.
Tho Rev. DIR. Hatfield preached before his congre-
CATION in the Washington square Methodist Episco-
pal Church. taking his text from Deuteronomy
xxxii.. 47--"For IL is not vain thing for you. be-
cause 1t is your lifc." The Doctor commenced by
saying that there perhaps had been
period. since the religion Of Christ was intro
duced into the world. when there were so
many different vicws entertained by mon In regard
TO It as tue present But this is no proof that ro-
ligion is losing its hold tho people. 1t rather
The New York herald., 1879-11-17
THE SECRET OF PEACE.

SERMON BY REV. DR. W. II. DAVIS IN THE
MADISON AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Taking for his text the language of the Psalinist.
'Great peace have they who love the Law. and moth
ing shall offend them" Rev. DR.. Davis at the Madi-
son Avenue Congregational Church, preached an im-
pressve discourse. The age, said he. is one in
every way of strain and effort and pay terrible
cost. Lunatic asylums built and prisons en-
larged tomorrow is mortgaged for the responsbli-
ties of to-day and still the frantic appeal is for
something great. We applaud the simple picture
of the past and go copying the less lovely
picture OF the present. and if ever calm
comes again to this country it must be through tho
presence OF God In mans heart. No human plan
can bring duietude and peace. Human life gets no
blessedness of calm unless it comes out or divine
life and is recognized by divine law. All peace has
its basis in law and therefore turns upon obedience
man may seem to have peace at home, yet he 10
tossed with tempest in his soul. II there be peace
in human life 1t must originate in the centre OF life,
and, working out make word and deed peaceful An
eagle has peace when he flies from his crag
and bathes in the sunhood. Man has his peace when
he answers the commands OF tho law; his body has
peace when observes natures laws; his mind has
peace he CLEANS and reaps here. mans soul has
peace when the divine law has control or it.
God puts law in mans spiritual nature and q
man has peace when he Is obedient to this law.
The pastor spoke OF the necessity OF obedience to
the divine law to perfect peace and said that
unless by the law Of our mind life and our heart
life We arc obedient to God We can have no peace.
Proceeding to consider the necessity of love OF the
law the preacher said that the greatness of peace
comes by love we'll as obedience to divine law.
The law may not be loved while it is obeyed. and
one can have the greatness OF peace who does not
love it WE'LL When peace is fulfilled In the heart
there is bond between it and other hearts, and
souls are united in fellowship and love. 1t is i'm
possible, he said to have the calm of peace and be
bitter and overbearing. The fact that a man
is obedient to divine law and love Will make HIM
love others. and carry peace to other souls. By
this means should be brought into q community
OF peace and love.