New-York tribune., 1885-07-27
At ASBURY PARK AND OCEAN GROVE.
REFERENCES TO GENERAL GRANT IN THE SERMONS
-ANNIvRRsARY DAY.
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REFERENCES TO GENERAL GRANT IN THE SERMONS
ANNIVERSARY DAY.
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AsBURY PARK. N. j., July 26.-The churches
to-day thronged with worshppers At the Pfesoy
terisn Tabernacle tho Rev. DR.. r. Bethem Wech presi'
dent of the Auburn Theological seminary, preached 70
large and attentive audience both morning and ngnI
In the morning his theme The Power Of the Coming
Christ" which he strongly emphasized and beautfuiiy
illustrated He closed his discourse with an impressive
exhoron to personal in the work and SER
vice OF tho by all who had received OF Him power
to enter the broad fields of opportunity to climb the
ladder until they reached the summit and are gathered
among His Jewels and crowned with His glory. DIR.
wech was assisted the services by the Rev Hyde,
president Of Bowdon College, and DR.. J. c. Clyde, o!
Bloomsbury, N. President Hyde In his prayer offered
lamented exPresdent for his example of courage ana
fortude in time OF danger for his patience and ~
sion In time OF personal trial. anguish and pain ana ior
the afflicted family who so deeply mourn his loss
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 26-The largo auditorium
filed this morning, the desk being appropriately
drapod with black cloth expression Of the common
sorrow. rhe Rev. DIR. T. II. Hanon, principal OF Fenn
ingon Seminary, made the opening prayer. remember
ing tendery therein the family and the Nation who are
In mourning to-day. He thanked God that General
Grant given the Nation iii tho hour Of Its greatest
noed. DR.. Stokes announced to-day rs Anniversary
Dayas It Just years next Thursday this place
started rs q camp-meetng ground lie also an
nounced August7 Memorial Day" for General Grant
He said that this peculiarly fitting as here
General Grant often eamo and here were
many hearts who tendery loved him. The preacher OF
the morning was tho Rev. g. K Morris. pastor OF tno
Tabernacle Church. Philadelphia. " Tho tempera.nnoe .n
cause" said he, 10 that can't be neglected. Inc
Christian Church has net yet taken hold OF TINS case a ~
should argo element IN tho church is to-day III tue
attitnde OF Whole Nations have been gwen
up enebrety and have down under this curse
great army Of young have acquired this habit ana
sal TO relate many women. under the guse OF meui-
Gated stinulants have enrolled In this great army
Business Judges lawyers, even ministers snd
men In high social positions are under THIS pan uou
builds the hi ghway and tells how TO Walk thrrein
He opens the gate of heaven, but the dfunkard Is us
aualed and cannot walk thereiu There arc boys Just
taking their first glass there young men just iorn
ing the habit there old men Just gettns over tne
you believe II 10 tho VIII OF "ou .n,'
IN, death dealing work shall 90 on
IL In Gods will that the Church shall protect tue
cradle and mothers Reformers are not prac toa Coo
stands with every stands for him. God stanus
with the Church" ,.r ,,,o-
smoke OF the power sympathy IN the temperance WORK
ana urged tie men aud to take some sharo Oh
this work "a Individuals When see. said sho tne
cut Of our wonderful country; when SEQ the
shjfting nature OF population when SEQ the dls-
element OF Republic In the ght oil history
fear for Republic. Then 90 to the altar Oh 'no
Church and take heart , a., ..... ,
depression at the evening services before
large audience. 1t is because he ssld nve hundred
millions OF dollars spent annually by laoorhg peo
ple alone for intoxicating liquors"
AT Saint Paul's the Rev Dr. D. NJ. VeTnen OF Phadel
phia, preached on God Unseen.