Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-10
Wesley Chapel.

At Wesley chapel yesterday morning there was good attendance considering the warm weather. The pulpit was supplied by Rev. Charles E. Upson, of this city, in the absence of Dr. Goodsell, who is now enjoying short vacation on the coast of Maine. The subject for the morning was the love of God exem- plified in the life of Paul the Apostle The text was taken from the Sth chapter of Ro- mans and the 3sth and 39th verses inclusive. The speaker said we are to find how glad we can be in contemplation of the words Of our text. The words go on gathering ln sweet ness and power, for we know that all things work together for good to those who love God. The fact is before us to- day that there is love of God. We see it in our every day life. in all It's surroundings. The question comes to us, Where did we get this knowledge? Perhaps at our family altar this morning we felt it's power. God reveals to his people his infinite love. We find also God made all things for man to enjoy. When we contemplate the created world the beau ties of nature, can we forget for moment that God is our benefactor? What is more
 beautiful and sacred to day than th1s love of God? The speaker dwelt upon the good ness of God as shown in his dealing with mankind in general See how justice is stayed. Those who disobey his law are not all cut down suddenly. God shows his love constantly in this ,,, direction: thought should strengthen us this morn ing. The speaker dwelt upon the experience of Paul night and day in the deep, stripes without number, labors among false brethren, as well as the invisible things he had to fight against every day, and yet he was able to utter those memorable words, "Who shall separate us from the love of God ?''
 In closing he referred to the tremendous force of sin, and urged those who were under it's dominion to obey the Gospel and recognize the fact that sin will destroy. Sin is the only power that shuts us out from his love. God has given Saviour to help us in every time of need.
 Interesting Services at tho County Jaiis While the MaIleys and Blanche Douglass were in jail, many visitors no doubt were at tracted to the Sunday services held at 9 o'clock Sunday morning out of curiosity to see those noted prisoners, and it was expect ed that their absence would decrease the at- l tendance. There are now at the jail large ! number of prisoners, (the arrests last year 1 exceeded 4,OOO) some committed for trial, l others sentenced for periods from few days f to twenty years. The average number in | | have friends who sympathize with them and
 bring them on Saturday various tokens of 1 friendship and care, in food and rainent, and l on Sabbath attend the religious services. The managers of the prison spare no pains to
 supply all the demands for the physical and moral health of the prisoners. Not long since visitors were present at one of the re-
 ligious services who said that in their visits
 to jail and prisons in other States they never
 found one so free from prison smell, and
 where everything in appearance betokened
 such good management.
 The New Haven Choral orchestra and large | number of good singers were present yester- ! day morning and rendered some twenty good l selections appropriate to the occasion, which
 were recerved by the prisoners with great l delight, and we doubt not the impressions
 made will be for lasting good to some A permanent choir of good singers have been 1 secured, so that good music will be furnished
 every Sunday. The chaplain called attention bus to discover this country, and
 how the people sought to make | it free, and by victorious battles conquered our l enemies until this has become a great and mighty nation. which all people, of every
 name and tongue, flock to land of equal
 rights; where all are entitled to liberty and
 the pursuit of happiness, except those in prison Now" he said, i've must free our
 country from prisons and let all be free, and the work must be in part the work of those who occupy them. A battle against all vice
 and victory over sin by all prisoners would be great step to this result !"