Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-22
Stanford Mitchell, the evangelist of Bos- ton, will ..sing.

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 DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
 The pastor preached in the morning an exceedingly practical sermon from the text "Why dost thou judge thy brother, for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ" No man can read the secrets of anothers heart; no man can be conscience for another. What helps one man hinders another, and what is right for one may be wrong for another. The apostle plead for iberality and charity in our judgment of others. Fortunately the responsibility of judging humanity doesn't rest on our shoul- ders It is possible that we are troubled by the lives and practice of others no more than they are at ours. In lines of doctrine, duty and indulgence some gravely question where others are positive in thought and &C., tion. You cannot make all men after the same pattern. One man fights of battles where another fights one. The apos- tie tells us to be affectionate, charitable, help ful and patient one with another. We know not what foes, physical or moral, our neigh Dor may have to fight. I met man last week whose calm face and manner little told the story of his struggles against his appetite for drink Many a mask is worn in this life. On that day when we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ the mask will be torn off and we shall see men and women who have been condemned on earth for single sin accepted of God, while those who passed their sentence may hear the words, '1 never knew you" Judge not therefore thy brother, for we must all ap pear before the judgment seat of Christ.
 The evening lecture upon the life of John the Evangelist, being the second in Series of six upon the "Johns'' of religious history.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 Rev. George F. Mains, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., preached at Trinity M. E. church yesterday morning and evening. In the morning he presented the needs of the Methodist hospital now in process of con- struction at Brooklyn and which is being built by the voluntary contributions of the Methodist denomination in various parts of the country. He argued upon his audience the great necessity of the establishment of hospital under the control of the to be derived from it. He said the Metho- dist church was far behind other denomina- tions in this particular charity, nearly all of whom supported hospitals in the great cities, and their power for good was almost incal- culable. The walls of the building, which occupies an entire block, are now completed, but the interior and furnishings are yet to be provided for. It is proposed to complete one wing that will accomodate about fifty patients and about $50, 900 more are required for this purpose. Dr. Mains stated to the congrega- tion that any contributions might be forward ed to him and they would be duly acknowl- edged.
 In the evening Dr. Mains delivered an ex- cellent discourse to large congregation.
 Rev. Dr. Peck, pastor of this church, who has been absent in Florida for the past two weeks, will return this week, and will be in his pulpit next Sunday.
 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
 ''Refned Christians were described by Rev. Mrs. Hanaford in the morning sermon as being those whom God had cleansed in the furnace of affliction. Sorrow is uplift- ing. They that pass through sorrowful ex- periences are often made thereby to trust in God more fully. They are purified from worldliness by their afdictions And often in the hour of grief they draw nearer to him who suffered in Gethsemane and on Calvary than they could have done in any other way. They learn to say and to feel, "Thy will be done," for it is no sign of divine displeasure that the child of God should pass through the furnace of proving and refining. In the evening the sermon was in reference to truthfulness of word and life. A man may not tell lie and be guiltless. Nor should he live one. A Christian is called to life of entire truthfulness and integrity. The upright man is the most blessed. And it is useless to attempt to hide lie. It's effects are traceable. Sooner or later the lying lips, which are an abomination to the Lord, are discovered and the sure punishment will fol low. Truthfulness ensures trust. A man who speaks truth with his neighbor is worth ten thousand times more in any community than liar. God has promised that ''the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped J