The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-23
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGION.
DIR. HIPS Interesting Sermonsasthe
Union Services Yesterday.


The union services at the Second Pres
byterian Church were largely attended
and of special interest yesterday. In the
morning Rev. DR.. James L. Hill spoke on
the subject of 1.-The Worship Of the Col
den Calf"
He referred to the tendency in this
country to magnify money above merit,
and of the danger that we should neglect
the true worship of God, and give proper
respect to the better traits of character
in ourselves and others. He referred to
scenes he recently witnessed in Seattle,
where many were madly pushing for
ward searching for gold, risking their
lives and facing the discomforts of long
journeys and frozen roads with starva-
ton imminent.
The address was. full of interest and cal
culated to strengthen desires for the true
riches offered to all by our Saviour.
Mr.. r. Hacker presided at the organ
and Miss Ada Piaget sang with fine eff
feet the coltralto solo, Take my life and
let it be- The entire service was most
pleasing and beneficial.
In the evening DIR. Hills subject was
Lessons from Gettysburg" and the oc-
CASTOR was one Of extraordinary interest.
week on the spot where he could best
learn many details necessary to a full
understanding of this great struggle. Aft
ter stating that his battle was preceded
by Union defeats at Charlottesville and
elsewhere, and that for some time the
rebel cause seemed to steadily advance.
He showed the supreme Importance OF the
battle of Gettysburg and the alarm felt
by the authorities at Washington and the
Governor Of Pennsylvania.
He narrated in a most graphic manner
several circumstances that prevented
Genera Lee from carrying out his plans,
and showed that Gods providence inter-
yened and gave lis the victory.
His description of Pickett's charge and
its failure to break the Union lines was
given with intense enthusiasm, and he
presented so plainly the important points
ed, Il never was at Gettysburg before,
but I've been there tonight" Doubtless
he spoke the minds of all who listened.
Among the lessons drawn, he said,
were:-"That Gods providence is mani
fest in our country and in our own lives.
That as this great battle was won by
young men (the average age Of Union
soldiers being 23), so the young men of
our day should unite to save their coun-
try by faithfully performing duties as
citizens in voting and in all ways"
He told of a young boy who overheard
the decision of General Lee to give bat
tie at Gettysburg, and at once had the
information te~legraphed to Governor
Curtin, who sent for the boy and heard
to know if the boys word could be re-
lied upon. A Sergeant being there from
the boys home said he had known him
we'll as a truthful boy, and the Governor
was satisfied and at once telegraphed to
hurry soldiers to Gettysburg. So all
seemed to hinge on a boys truthfulness-
a good lesson to boys to be truthful.
The entire address was OF intense in
terest. 1t is indeed rarely the case that
so sforcible a speaker as DR.. Hill is TO
be heard. The antiphonal music was rem
dered by two choirs in either end Of the
church, together with a solo by Miss M.
b. Thomas and Miss A. Frost. entitled
..Too Late"
The audience united with the choirs in
singing America" n dispersed with
many expressions Of enjoyment.