Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-29
Church Notes.

Interesting Services-Various Discourses.
 At Trinity church yesterday morning Rev. Dr. Harwood preached a short discourse. Assisting in the services was Rev. Mir. Brews- ter formerly of Christ church in this city. ST. THOMAS CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNI-
 yERsARY.
 At St. Thomas church yesterday the Sum- day school had very interesting services. The church was filled to overfowing. The rec tor, Rev. Dr. Beardsley, Rev. Dr. Horton, of Cheshire, and other clergymen made re- marks. The annual reports were read MT. Gower, so long superintendent of the Sunday school and recently returned from 8 trip to the South for his health and Mir. Mansfield, acting superintendent of the school, assisted in the exercises. The annual reports were read showing gratifying condition of the school and it's interests. There was excellent singing by the school.
 NORTH CHURCH.
 The text of Rev. Dr. Hawes at the North church morning service was, Eff any man preach any other doctrine unto you than that ye have received, let him be accused" In 8 few brief sentences the cause for the apostle writing this epistle to the Galatians was ex. plained. The strong, emphatic language of the text, repeating the very words of the preceding verse (the 8th verse of the first l chapter) was commented upon as showing the truth, the simplicity and highest value of ! the simple gospel of Jesus Christ So plaus- l ible was the insidiQus teaching of proselyting Jews, jealous of Paul's great and growing power, that even the apostle Peter, with oth- ! CTS in the church, were drawn aside from the ! true gospel and had partly turned back to 8 ceremonial religion. Thus in our day the l gospel needs to be continually taught lest false doctrines and corrupt practices should l make the truth of God obscured or plotted ] out. Parts of the first three chapters were read at the opening of the service and the ! lessons taught in this epistle to the Galatians made very plain and instructive. In the af- ternoon the Bible service of the Sunday school was held.
 SERVICES AT WESLEY CHAPEL.
 The threatening aspect of the weather did not diminish the usual congregation who worship in Wesley chapel. The pastor, Rev Dr. Goodsell, opened the service with the 24Oth hymn, commencing with s'This day the Lord hath called his own, let us his praise declare" The text of the morning was taken from the 22d verse of the 55th Psalm |: Cast thy burden upon the Lord and he shall sustain thee''-memorable words that have been such solace to many 8 Christian be- liever in hours of trial. With each change of circumstance, said the pastor, we change cases If we attain to wealth we exchange the cares of poverty to those of wealth. l Those of you who are here to day whose pathway Is serene and peaceful have not gained it except by battling with the rough places of life. The text presupposes that we have cares and trouble, and the Lord de- clares by his word that he desires to help us. God has dealt very bitterly with me is often the cry of some burdened soul yet if that soul would but stop and think, could it not see that it had looked away from God and tried to get strength elsewhere than from him who has said s'I will sustain thee'? How empty would our life be, said the pastor, if only held by the bond of worldly business. When the con- science is alive how it teaches that have no strength of our own. We are always ready to say C our father" but slow to look up with tender loving trust and say ''my
 
 imply that we are to be free from care, but it means these shall be lighter and easier by having our Fathers help. As individuals the promise comes to US in our trials stI will sustain thee." We should remember this as if we were absolutely alone in the world the promise and fullness of that sentence. The pastor made an earnest appeal to all who were in afhiction and sorrow as well as those who were bearing other burdens of life to accept the promise made in the text and come up to the fullness of Christian stature.
 AT THE ST. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURCH.
 The announcement that Rev. c. E. Harris of the St. John street M E. church would deliver discourse to his people applicable to Memorial day drew large audience to that place of worship last evening. Those that went were not disappointed, as the sermon was most able and eloquent one, abounding in thought and rhetoric. The subject was ''The Cost of Liberty and the Soldiers Roll of Honor.'' The text was taken from Chronicles, 5th chapter and 22d verse: ''For there fell down many slain because the war was of God" Three propositions were presented by the speaker in the discussion of justifable when it is waged in behalf of na- tional liberty; only then can it have the divine sanction. For as liberty is the chief gift of God to nation, so only can it be said 'sThe war was of God" when that war was in the defense of liberty The speaker traced through the history of nations the overruing purpose of God in lift ing up and preserving our Union, and by fine illustrations exhibited the condi- tion of our country and the ''irrepresslble conflict" that caused the agitation which cul minated in the war. The second proposition was War in behalf of liberty can only be justified when those who are engaged therein. . are fighting for the man s inherent rights of freedom and equality. MT. Harris gave clear and logical definition of the principles of our government and their violation by the South. He pictured the condition of the North at the time with it's small army, it's ships in distant seats, it's favored generals espousing the cause of re- bellion and the hostile attitude of foreign powers towards the North. Then the uprising of the North fired with patriotism the companies, regiments, brigades and mighty armies that commanded the admira- tion of the world the struggles and trials and final triumph of our cause. The third proposition was: "It is 8 sacred duty the nation owes to itself to preserve our soldiers roll of honor that their memories may be reverenced and remembered to all coming posterity that shall forever declare the cost and the reward of liberty" The names of a number of illustrious heroes were given by MT. Harris, and their achievements re- ferred to in thrilling words. In conclu- sion the thought that after all it is God who giveth us the victory and pre- sides over the destiny of nations was dwelt upon. To him we should turn with grateful hearts in acknowledgment of that fact, and look to him for prosperity in the future. If we do we will grow in influence and greatness l and
 Conquer must,
 Since our cause it is just And this be motto,
 stIn God is trust"
 And the star spangled banner
 Forever shail
 Der the land of the free
 And the home of the brave. After the sermon a fervent prayer was ! offered in behalf of our country, invoking | the blessing upon all sections that prosperity l