New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
A COINCIDENCE IN SERMONS.
TWO EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN PREACH
ON THE SAME sUBJEcT-ANGLo-
SAXON UNION ADVOCATED.

Bv a singular coincidence yesterday two Episco-
pal clergymen Of this city preached sermons on the
same subject In which they uttered pracucaiiy
the same sentiments The sermons were delivered
In the morning at about the same hour. The cler-
gymen were the Rev. Dr. B. F. De Costa. rector OF
the Church OF ST. John the Evangelist at Waveriey
Place and Eleventh-st, and the Rev w. +. Bent
ley who preached in St Marks Church, at second
ave. and feminist. Both ministers took as the'r
subject Greater America" Dr. DE Costa's text
was: THE glory OF this latter house shall De
greater than Of the former" He said. In part:
To-day, this glorious Fourth Of July, is the
proper time for us to turn TO that wnicn IS grow
we are we'll aware that there is plenty Of room
for improvement in our National AFFAIRS, ana we IN
rs 10 W STfs hove been the subject
Greater Britain which shall embrace All her coio
MES. not in a monarchica but democratic gov
This would be magnificent thing, but Greater ate
viii surpass It, It is American independence that
is forming Great Britain. Our Constitution is tne
all-powerful and grand thing that is keeping all
Great ter America will be the grandest Nation ever
ali other nat but she is capable OF producing
for all her needs. England. on the other hand
America is sel}-contained: England is reliant or
others. There are two governing pincipies d io'
evolution. and the principles governing the evolu
ton"
DR.. De Costa then gave brief sketch 81. OF The
War of the Revolution and the Civil War. Still.
ne said while these conflicts have worked out
to a measure Greater America We are far from
perfection AS things stand now there are twt
factons-those who earn n living and don't get II
and those who get living and don't earn II. In
stead of being in a condition Of black slavery. WI
are in q condition OF white slavery. America to
day is simply a growing baby. baby In need o.
competent nurse But We are making grea
progress and nearing the goal. Greater America
union Of the Ango-Saxon races. Is not 80 fai
distant" .
Rev Mr. Bentleys discourse and he took for HI:
text the following passages: 80 the Lord saved
Israel that day." and Il will make thee greater
nation"
'These two texts eloquently sum up the pas
and predict the future for US" he said. He ther
traced the causes OF the struggle for independence
/ Both America and Great Britain" he continued
now agree that those who made the attempt u
tax without giving representation were wrong. am
that In resisting the Colonists indicated thei
| OF the Revolution the world jumped forward II
the path of progress. Hence the Lord saved 1srae
that day. Our forefathers did not die to establish
! a plutocracy, but to build up A democracy. >
| future the Greater America. and Gods words.
! will make thee n greater nation is strangely ap
plcable to this cause. -,
America to-day is the crucble in which IN
! time will come when the whole Anglo Saxon rae
! Will be united Take the great internationa
evcnts-the Worlds Fair and the Queens Jubilee
Do not they point to that result? All the cours
Of events are working toward this result, and
will surely be realized, and speedily. too
The Church Of God Is helping to bring II about
| Take the great church societies the Young Men
Christian Association and the Christian Endeavo
| Society They are doing noble work in speedir
| the union Of America and Great Britain. And n
| other courses of events. such as the drama socia
! events and sports. aiding. And behind IL al
God Is the prime mover