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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 17, SHEET. I I Highly Interesting Services in the Churches Yesterday. The Evangelical Alliance, litualism, Hebrew and Christian Confirmations, Sensational Preaching, c. OS" Divine Worship in Hew York, Brooklyn, Washington, Ponghkeepsie, New Haven and Other Cities; Aa will be seen from the subjoined reports or divine services solemnized yesterday in the metropolis, the national capital ana other parts of country the ceremonies and the subjects or the various discussions were more than ordinarily di- versifled ana Interesting. The heavy rainstorm prevailed in New YorK as well as other cities had the effect of diminishing to some extent the attendance at the various places of worship, particularly during the earlier devotions or the day.

HELM'OSJS SERVICES JOT TSIS CJ1Y. ST. PATRICK'S CATHED8AI. Sermon by Archbishop McCloshey. At the principal mass in the Cathedral yesterday the altar was neatly ornamented in honor of the festival of the Pentecost, and the ceremonies consisted of the solemn high mass, with the Episcopal bene- alction.

The Very Kev. Father Starrs acted as celebrant and was assisted by the Rev. Dr. McSweeny as deacon, Kev. Father McGean as sub-deacon and Hev.

Father Kearney as master of ceremonies. The Most Reverend Archbishop occupied his throne at the gospel side of the sanctuary and was attended by his chaplain, the Rev. Father McNeirny. After the gospel in the mass had been sung his Grace the Archbishop ascended the pulpit and proceeded to deliver the sermon. His Grace took for the text or his discourse the Gospel of the day-- John beginning with the 23d verse.

He then called attention to the promise made by our Divine Redeemer when about to remove His personal presence from His Apostles to ascend to the seat of His glory In heaven, that He would send the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth, to teach, them all things, and not only to teach them all things but to abide with, them forever. He next drew the picture of the Apostles. the fulfilment of the promise in the private place to which they had withdrawn, and then graphically portrayed the descent of the Holy Ghost, the effect on the Apostles and the suDsequent astonishment evinced by those who had Jcnown the Apostles as poor fishermen, inhabitants of Galilee and now beheld them conversing in all languages eloquently and learnedly ol the wonderful Cod. The reverend prelate then alluded to the fact that It was this miraculous girt of the Holy Ghost and the fulfillment of the promise of Christ which the Church in every part of the world was now celebrating In the festival of the Pentecost- He alluded to the fact that the Apostles had virtually received the Spirit, or the Holy Ghost, before, when their Divine Master had tola them to go ana teach an notions, and that whose sins they should forgive would be forgiven; but they had not until the descent alluded to received the Holy Ghost with all tho plenitude of Ms gifts, and In a visible and sensible manner. Although Christ had given them permission to become the teachers of the world, and had endowed them with miraculous girts and had invested them with the highest prerogatives, yet He bade them not to enter upon the worK of their mission until He should send" the third, person of the adorable Trinity to teach them all things and to abide with them forever.

When the Holy Ghost descended upon the Apostles they were fllled, and they started out upon their work Immediately, The Most Reverend Archbishop then quoted from the writings of St. Augustine and others in snostantiation of the idea that the sending of the Holy Ghost to dwell with the Church of Christ forever was lite breathing the Dreath into the body or a man. The Holy Ghost would be its quickening and the Spirit breathed into the Church was tue spirit of truth; that wherever the Church Is there the Spirit Is. and wherever tnc Spirit Is there is all ace. That the Holy Ghost entered the Church as to a temple; not as a transient visitor, hut as a perpetual guide.

It was necessary to perpetuate that Ohurch through all coming time. Heresies, schisms and dissensions of all kinds must come; it would oe necessary to battle everywhere with the pnnces of the world and powers of darkness, and if the Church were not sustained by the Spirit how could it be perpetuated From this the reverend prelate argued that as the Church now lives despite all the mnueuces of evil which had been aimed against ic was evidence that there has been that divine light within it without which it could never have survived the persecutions to which us children have been subjected. His Grace then briefly recounted the doings of the general councils of the church which have been held under the direction of Christ's Vicar on earth, the Pope of Rome and of the manner in winch the Holy Ghost had manifested His presence with the Church In the conducting of those councils and results which followed them. He stated that the Holy Ghost spole In Mils council as the voice or Christ; that Christ represented by his Vicar, and that when this Vicar spoke In the name or the Church he spoke under the inspiration or the Holy Ghost. alluding to the coming Ecumenical Council his Grace Bald that whatever may be done or said in that council we know that the voice In which the Ohurch hpeaks will be identical with that in which It has spoken in every age and In all places.

That the Church would speak under the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost. That, In Tact, theblsuops were summoned from every quarter of the world to consult together, under the guidance of the Iloly Ghost, in relation to the preservation of the tiuth and the Eanctillcatlon and salvation of the souls of men. The musical portion ol the services, under the direction of Professor Gustav Scuuutz, consisted of a muss by Giovanni Balta Memer, sung for the flrst time. The greater part or the composition Is arranged for cliorus and Is strong yet highly expressive In arrangement. Throughout the work there are a lew solo arrangements, but they certainly would not achieve much glory for their author.

The only solo which was at all worthy of connecting the concerted parts was the Jigims Dei, and the beauty ol this was materially enhanced by the fact that it fell to the lot of Mrs. Werner to sing It. That lady gives every solo which she Bitigs with so much artistic taste and pathos that even a had composition might be made to appear line. In tho solos other than the Agnus Del the singers did not appear to be quite auSa.it, and this muy have deteriorated somewhat from their merits. Tito cliorus narts weie exceedingly well rendered by the volunteer choir, which Air.

bchmitz has trained most cilcciiverj. If some of the choir could be InUued a little further and taught to give their voices rebi wiiun ordinary propriety, If not religious zeal, would oblige tUem to be silent, it would add much to their ciedit and to the comfort ol otheis, CHURCH OFJTHE ASCENS ON. Tlie Religion of Kitnullsin--Sermon by Bishop Bedell. Last evening Bishop Bedell delivered a sermon In the Church of the Ascension, the subject being the "Religion of Rituals." The reverend gentleman toot for his text chapter 34th veise, of St. Luke's Is good; but if the salt has lost its savor, wherewith shall It be seasoned?" Salt was the of I he Ohurcli.

It symbolized Its dliuisivcness and wholesome influence, but when it lost Its savor a remedy was needed which could only be supplied by tue qdherenco to true doctrines. Christ spoke the parable and the lesson was sharp and pungent. It was applicable to the preaont aspect of aifairs regarding ritualism, which he con- e.dered was a departure from the true doctrines of the Church. He considered that there was danger irom the inculcation of Roman doctrines. The bulwarks of Protestantism were threatened.

Moreover, there was a very stealthy progress of the Koman Catholic doctrines into that ol Protestantism. He was not frightened by the now ritualistic displays. The danger was not that which appeared, but Unit which hidden. Ho warned the cou- irrcgaiton of losing that saltness referred to in tne gospel. Through tho persistent efforts of rltualihtn the Protestant Church was being encroached upon.

Ho desired to ahow the necessary, logical, practical and inevitable result ol the process. He men proceeded to dilate upon the aspect which tho Roman catholic Church as prevented at Home now exhibited, which ho thought was nully degenerated. Ho considered that it eliould maintain tho doctrine or the gospel, Besides, Iborc must be ability displayed In teaching: and he of opinion that the Church or Rome had los: that power. Ho then adverted to the pictures displayed In Catholic churches ana submitted that they latled to convoy the idea for which tlfey were Intended. The Saviour represented on the crnclflx only helplessness.

There was nothing to Indicate that He deserved tho victory wntca He achieved, and the thought that of pity. dc- tcribod what ho considered the popular Idea of the Saviour at Homo. The divine nature was represented as Bitting In judgment, while supplicants were shown Intercedfng to the Virgin Ttfary for eouJn. Christ'e kingly power WM only faintly realized, and tie remnant of Christ's sovereignty was apparently divided with the Virgin. Ritualism was following In tne paths of Rome; bat he submitted that its doctrine referring to the atonement of sins waa erroneous.

He described the ceremony of the mass as performed at Rome, detailing the various services incidental to the sacrifice, pointing oat what he considered the erroneous Impressions created by its celebration. The Ritualists, he said, were following in the paths of Rome and the doctrine inculcated by the sacrifice. He thought It was marvellous that any one should believe in the sacrifice of the mass. The reverend gentleman alludea at great length to the parable mentioned in the Gospel; ana explained the warning which it was Intended "to convey. an elaborate dissertation on the services of the Roman Catholic Church, commenting chiefly upon the consecration, the efficacy of which he disputed, Bishop Bedell proceeded to show that Ritualists were following in the same footsteps.

Ritualism, he thought, must end in idolatry. The doctrines of Rome were now being presented by tractarians, and all churches that went in that direction must eventually go to ruin. But while Ritualism might carrv souls to ruin it Injure the Church, because it was seasoned. He warned the congregation against Ritualism and the doctrines It Inculcated. He de- pricated the use of symbols, as used In Roman Catholic Churches, as failing to represent properly what was intended should be brought to mind: for, he contended, the Saviour was all mercifnl ana should not be exhibited as an oblect of helplessness upon the cross.

In conclusion he besought the congregation to abandon sin and tase up to the service of Chr sr, and finally implorea a benediction upon those present. The regular services of the church were then proceeded with and terminated shortly after nine o'cloct. TBIHITY "The World's Dr. Dix. Tnere was a large congregation last night at Trinity chapel, Twenty-fifth street, to hear the sixth and concluding lecture of a series on "The mystery of the Holy Incarnation of the Son of God," given by the rector or Trinity, Rev.

Dr. Morgan Dix. The special topic last night was "The World's Trial." The speaker commenced by saying that he proposed to speaS of the relations between divine truth and the world to which it la revealed, and to show how the world actually stands with reference to the gospel which is preached in it; but flrst he would refer to some strange errors on this subject, One of the signs of the last days, as foretold by the Son of Man, was that men's hearts should be failing them for fear- No signs ol that fear yet appear in the world, or, if it is anywhere visible, it is in the Church. The attitude of the world is bold and defiant. Fear and failing of heart are found not there, but among the children of God.

The world appears to assume or says distinctly that the Church and Christianity are on trial; and it wonld seem as if many in the Church thonght so too. The world ascends into the throne of judgment and arraigns the dogmas and traditions of the Church, and announces its purposes and competency to decide wnat is their nature and value. "While the world pursues this course there are those who avail and abet it. They are forward to explain, quick to apologize for desirous to justify what they call their faith--to say of doctrines, or rites, or practices, that they are not adapted to these times, or that they are at variance with the spirit of the age, and that men now-a-days will not receive them as the heaviest of all objections and decisive of their expulsion from the list of creena and agenda. It appears, for instance, that the multitude cannot be brought to receive Catholic teachings; that they are averse to the solemn ritual In which such teachings are enshrined and set out to the eye; that they will not lead the life of self denial recommended by the saints.

Numbers in the Church conceive a suspicion of these things and say, "We must not teach them nor do them or let them be taught or done among us. If the. world will not take this we must flnd something which it will accept; we must, above all else, avoid getting a bad name outside for extreme views or any views out of harmony with the spirit of the age; for, indeed, it is not the world that is on trial, but we and ourrelittion, and the vote or the multitude, together with its good will and approbation, are what we by many concessions and much yielding wish to secure." This is the contest between the two classes. On the one side stand the worldly, assuming the right to judge of all things In heaven and eactix.im(Ldci»aainff.tiiatLeash_£L(ctrine shall not be out of harmony with the desires ortne-nacorai man On the oiherside are professed Christians, bowimr before this tribunal of public opinion and to the shape that sits there in judgment, offer- Ing apologies for anything in their religion seemingly out of Keeping with the nineteenth century, promising to have the Prayer Boot revised, the canons annulled or anything else done that in any way keeps alive the faith in a mystical and sacremental religion or-respect for an august ceremonial. This spirit of compromise and concession grows out of the loss of tne right ideas of the relation between the world and the Church.

It is of the highest importance to see which of the two is on trial--tho age or the world. When Christ was arraigned before Pilate, who that was present supposed that the real judge was not that brave, proud stfldicr in his Dlace or authority, but the sad, sorrowful shadow or a human being that stood before the steps of the other's bar. let so it was. The man on trial was Pilate, not Christ. Here the speaker drew a parallel, between this trial scene and that of the Church and the world, Insisting that it was the latter that was on trial and not the former.

Yec If this is so, why are Christ's people, it was asked, so nervous, so restless, so doubtful of their own cause Why are they afraid of the charge of believing in mystical ceremonies or holding irrational dogmas Tnere are multitudes lite this constituting tue broad Why are they so 1 They have sub- Btitut5i? or the gospel schemes of their own. Christ is the gospSi gospel is Christ For the Gospel all manrf er schemes have been substituted. Rome (ivpru as one and Protestantism a dozen. Men have "made their own ideas Into gospels and put them in place or the true. Give us, said the preacher, a almnlc pure Catholicism and you will give us peace.

What Is on trial now is not Christianity but raise conceptions of it. And these fall all over the Romanism rails, Protestantism falls, hut the Faith and the truth are alive still and will shine "orth by and by. FIFTH AVEHUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Evangelical Alliance. The Fifth avenue Presbyterian church, corner of Nineteenth street and Fifth avenue, was densely crowded in every part last night by a highly fashionable congregation, which had gathered to hear addresses delivered In connection with the American branch of the Evangelical Alliance.

The pastor or the church, the Rev. Dr. Hall, took charge of tue opening devotional portion of the exercises and in- roduced Mr. W. L.

Dodge as the flrst speaker. Mr. Dodge stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of providing Information as to the ob- ects of the Alliance anu ror reminding Christians of the great object which the organization had in view. At the last meeting of the Alliance it was ntlmated that in the autumn another meeting would held in order to perfect arrangements for carrying out the proposed world's gathering, under the auspices or the American branch of tho Alliance. Che attention of some of the distinguished divines Europe had been called to the proposed world's gathering, and It had been found that In consequence of some important meetings on that side of tne Atlantic during the autumn it would be Impossible to have such a full gathering as was wished for, and upon conrcicuco with the English branch of the Alliance It was determined lo postpone the world's gathering hi this country until -lie autumn or 1S70.

It waa desirable tnat tne churches of America should be lully prepared and that Christian people should understand tlielr particular i elation to this meeting. The Alliance designed during the interval to put into operation in otlier cities the same means of usefulness which had, Lo some extent, been put Into operation in this city, in order that every part of the country might be Interested In this great work. It was essentially necessary that at this time Christiana should be unltcu in their eirorts to stay tue progress and encroachments of Catholicism and Intldclity. A stream of emicmtion, composed ol intelligent men, from Europe, was suttiuir in towards this country, and these men came with sentiments of infidelity and rationalism, so common in Europe. Great numbers, also, were coming from Rome and IM dependencies, imbued with the supei- stitions or Catholicism, who intend to endeavor to have and control this country in the interests of the, Komisli Church, only the united efforts of God's people would preserve for them the liiblo, the Sabbath and other Christian Institutions, and Christians must lay aside denominational differences and rally together in a compact body It they would still possess these blessed advantages.

Mr. Dodge relerred to the completion ol tho Pacific Railroad, and said that the rteoplc of God should rejoice in the new opportunities it would provide for supplying Eastern countries with the bleiaed tidings of salvation. The Rev. Dr. s.

T. i-rune, the secretary or the association, was next called upon to give some statement as to the doings of the society. Tho reverend gentleman said it was not necessary for him to make any statement, as circulars placed In the pews would furnish all the information needed rue Alliance was an association or Christians of all countries, ana its object was to exhibit that living and essential union which binds true believers together in the iellowauip of Christ, it proposed now to extend its operations over the whole country, from auxiliary alliances in all tlio clilef cities of America, and thus engage the whale evangelical population of tiis country, of all churches, in lia blessed work. The association had not hitherto ever appealed for a dollar; but from the proposed extension of Its work and the projected world's gathering in this country in 1570, the Alliance would now nave to ask churches to raise $20,000 or $30,000. Tne Kev.

Dr. Adams followed in a verv forcible ana interesting address. He said that the very name of the association suggested thoughts and words proper lor the occasion. The Church wag too much divided by nnessentlal differenced. He could not conceive of a greater absurdity than these divisions among Christians.

SU Paul spoke of divisions in Church of Christ, and how boldly aid he condemn them when ho gala, "Is Christ divided; wns Fan!" sacrificed for yon; or were TOO baptized in tho name of Paul?" It was strange that, fn spite of differences among Christians, tne mighty dead should come to be considered as public property. Their books were read, their hymns were sung, bat It was never aseed what Church they belonged to. Pity that a man must ale ana leave this woiia before he could be regarded as belonging to all Christian people. Tbe venerable doctor spoke at some length in support of the objects of tue Alliance, The Rev. Br.

Anderson and Dr. J. Cotton Smith also addressed the meeting, and the Rev. Dr. Holdridge offered prayer.

TEMPK APATH JESHU8UIC Confirmation Services--Impressive Ceremonies--Sermon by Kev. Dr. Einhorn--A Surprise Party. The Temple Adath Jeshurun--Congregation of Israel--on West Thirty-ninth street, near Seventh avenue, was almost uncomfortably crowded yesterday morning, the occasion being the celebration of the Feast of Weeks, or Shebuoth, coinciding with the Christian Pentecost. The Interior of the Synagogue, or Shale, was beautifully decorated with flowers, and over the pnlplt were three arches of evergreens, and all the pillars and chandeliers were similarly embellished, giving the whole edifice a truly snmmerlike appearance.

The day of Shebuoth, or Jewish Pentecost, Is confirmation day, in which, with appropriate ceremonies, ana after a course of religions tuition, the yonng are adopted into the congregation as members. There were seventeen girls and twenty-one boys, the former clad in white, the latter in black-, marched up to the chancel at the beginning or the service, at nine A. the girls talone seats within the railing on either side and in front of the pulpit, the boys occupying a row or chairs facing the pnlplt. They Ernhorn, Amelia Bern- helm, Hannah Goldenberg, Sarah Meyer, Julia Hayes, Rachel Franlc, Dinah Wedeles, Laura Macfe, Jennie Lebeostein, C. Altoctml, Julia Meyer, Hannah Steinfelz, Theresa Lichten, Hattte August, Henrietta Meyers, Sarah Eisenmaun and Amelia Meyer; and the following young Meyer, Samuel Ehnch, Louis Strous, Julius Strauss, Eugene Gotthold, Benj.

Sinsheimer, Louis Uchten, Elias August. Gustave Slmmerafleld.Edward Frank, Aaron Hirseh, H. Stiefel, Alfred Kaiser, Henry Isaacs, Joseph Knrz, Solomon Schwarzshield, a. Schloss, S. Smith, 0.

Hoffman, and A. Gernsbacher. After these voung applicants for confirmation had been seated the Rev. L. Sternberger, the chasan or reader of the congregation, opened the services with prayer.

The usual prayers, hymns and invocations were chanted by him, accompanied by the choir and sometimes by the congregation. The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Eihhorn, and was a very able one, even for him, he being considered one of the most gifted Jewish rabbis in the country. He toot for his text the flrst verse of the fifth, chapter of is the boos of the generations of Adam.

In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him." The reverend gentleman sought to Impress his hearers with the lofty spirit of Judaism properly understood and as dedueible from the words of the text The Bible, he said, was the book of mankind and Its religion for all humanity. Israelittsm was not nationally confined, but the living spirit or its doctrines embraces theworid, and all men created in the image of God. It excludes all phantastlc notions, the imaginations of a God or anger, of hate, of a national God, but it teaches us to adore Him as a God fllled With love ror all mankind, for Jews as well as others. We should, therefore, not forget the stranger. In the Mosaic law love Is united co justice to all.

The basis or the Thora is Itnjuction, "LoVjB thy neighbor as thyself" and "Do unto others as thou wouldst be done by." This is the law and the prophets. As man was created the image ol God. his sonl is the Son of God and his body is tne temple of God, and as such we ought to honor it every one, whether Jew or not, for they are all God's image. Any other course of conduct is not Judaism, which is not confined to puny boundaries, nor can the Bible be degraded to a mere coofc boot. Those who Go so are retrograding, while Judaism, its true spirit, is progressive and expansive, the Bible being the boos of all men and all mankind.

After the sermon the reverend doctor examined the youths, first on matters biblical and dogmatical, and then on the subject of Jewish history, whereupon all of them ascended the steps to the door of the ark, which had been opened, and there pronounced the full confession of faith. On descending they passed the doctor, who spoKe to each and with hands imposed on their heads, gave them his sacerdotal blessing. At three In the after- and their parents and Einhorn, where the Misses Rachel Franfe, and Dinah Wedeles, and Master Moritz Meyer, made addresses, and presented him with a check for several hundred dollars, which the children contributed and baa saved up during the winter. SEVENTH STREET BETHOMST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Z.HTV of Ijabor--Sermon by Rev, Horace Coolc.

The pastor of the Seventh street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Horace Cook, preached on the above subject yesterday morning, taking his text from Thessalonians fourth chapter, eleventh verse. The sneaker said there was no instinct so universal as that or seeking happiness. Philosophers had sometimes said that It was the predominant instinct or human nature. In regard to no other impulse had so many mistakes been made.

Men had sought happiness every conceivable way. They had nought it by the exercise of single faculties and by the exercise of a variety or racultles. They had sought it bv avoiding activity. Moderate and excessive efforts in every form had been practised. He did not believe there was any such thing as happiness for a man who was not active--active with a tirm purpose and intent.

Mechanics knew very well that a machine wears more by lying still without using than by moderate use. If a man had no daily tasks which he was obliged to perlorm he wonld not live half his days. If he spent his time regular industry he would be apt to be long lived. There was no way in which a man could be dilapidated rnrther than by Indolence and inactivity. There could be no vigor, robustness and buoyancy of spirits without suitable pxcr- cise or activity.

The universal law of usefulness was tnat a man should be useful Jubt in proportion he was active. An impression prevails among the young that some men were endowed with a certain faculty which was popularly called genius, and consequently they derived their knowledge without study. They imagined that if a man was smart, either politics, scholastic affairs or any other walk of life, he did things casllv and without eiTm c. Hue the reverse of all that was true. iu proportion as a man was useful he continually, industrious.

There no luuu born so great that he could atlord to be Idle. There was no man, though his head were as massftre as Daniel Webster's, but needed to study. There was no man, though ho were gifted. like Angelo, with all the artistic tastes, but needed to be what Angelo was--the most industrious man of his age. It was activity that made a man's talent and Ubelulness.

Every man should make up lus mind at the begmninc to keep whatever faculties God had given him In ceaseless activity. There was an almost universal repining among men when tliey were obliged to labor. The young man just entering on life am oblhjed to rise early and sit up late and labor Incessantly, but 1 am looking forward to a better time." In nine cases out or ten tnat better time was the evil paradise of laziness, lie pointed to the ravored sons or rich parents, who were not born to work--who ivere more than useless to society--and he envied their good fortune. But he (the preacher) told them that that good fortune had been their ruin and labor was the salvation of those who practised it. instead of bemoaning their condition they should thank God for the exercise of labor--for the exercise of the brain and the bone aud the sinew.

He loved to see some sturdy blacksmith or some delver In the earth elevating his vocation ana making every man who came after him a better man, because nc had left an honorable name behind him. There was no reason why a man who had to be constantly at labor snould not be reflnea in his manner. There iv as no reason why a man who laid brick could not be a perfect gentleman. There was nothing In labor that was inconsistent. It was the culmination of all the highest traits which beautmed and adorned lile.

CHURCH OF MOUNT BON. "TUe SCJJOIH! by Bishop Saow. Bishop Snow, of the Chm ch of Mount Zlon, Adventist, preached yesterday afternoon the Um- vesity. Ills text was Eccle'ilastes 15, considered all the living which walk under the sun, with, the second child that shall stand up in nis stead. There is no end of all the people, oven of all that lave been before them; they also that come after shall not rejoice In him.

Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit." This passage forms a small part of those deep tnlngs that were Indued by the Spirit of God, and is a striking prophecy of the times of the Messiah. The inspired penman Is talcing a comprehensive survey of the masses of mankind and their aoings. He considers attentively all the living, tne whole human family, down to these last days; and in doing this ho considers the second child. Who is hef needs no argument to show a man of sense that there can bo no second without a first. Who.

then, is the flrst Evidently it la ho in whose stead this second child was to arise or stand up. And to ascertain who waa meant as the flrst we examine tho preceding context. See verses thirteen and is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who not more be admonished. For out )f prison he comcth to reign; whereas also 10 that ts born In lus kingdom necometh poor." Here is a comparison between a poor and wise child and an old and foolish King. As this Is prophecy, and as all tho prophecies testify of Christ, this flrst child is our D.vme Redeemer; while the old and foolish king Is Rome, the grand apostate.

Ont of tho cold prison of a tomb, vnerc he was shut up and guarded by tho instruments of the Roman power. Christ came forttt on the third day to reign In righteousness and glory. But the raters that tne empire of Rome hat produced, though born In the royal pnrple, are becomlnf poor. The Pope, who Is rerordca as their rather and federal head, Is becoming so poor tnut he Is obliged to call for contributions of "Peter pence" Horn, even the poor Irish servants. And soon He oom so very poor that none will be found to 5 or do nlm reverence.

Amen. Better, In- flnltely bettor, is he who was crowned wltn tnoms, nailed to the cross and laid in tne tomb, than Home, wltn all its earthly power and glory, but which is too stupid and stubborn to re oelve admonition. The molntndes of tne nations appertaining to that old and foolish kingdom nave long been passing away in tbelr folly, and now tne second child 5 standing up In place of tne first Who is he? In Proverbs 4, it la asked, "Who hath ascended up Into neaven, or descended? Who tan gathered the wind in his fists? Wno hath bound tne waters in a garment? Who bath established all the ends of the earth? what Is his name and what Is nls sou's name, If ihoucans'ttell?" in answer to the first of these questions we read in John 13, "No man hath ascended up to heaven but He tnat came down from heaven, even the Son of Man." In Ephealans 10, we also read, "He that descended is the same also tnat ascended np far above all heavens." It is plain that these passaees are speaking or Christ It is He, therefore, who has gathered the winds in His fists, bound the waters with a garment and established all tne ends of the earth. His name Is Jesus; but what is tne name of His son, tue second child, who stands up In His stead? He is the poor wise man, of Eccle slastes, is-ia, who delivers the little city--the Church of God--but whom men do not remember, whose wisdom is despised and his words not heard. In the text also it Is declared tney that come after will not rejoice In him.

He is not acceptable to the mass of professing Christians, but is to them a stumbling stone, as the flrst child, Jesus, was to tne Jews. He stands up in Mount Zion, as the ambassador and representative of the King of Kings, to instruct tne children of the Mngdom to the truth but few indeed will receive htm an Ms mission, anc learn divine truth from his mouth. Few, indeed, are they who can rejoice in him. Who is he? Blessed, thrice blessed, are they who can tell. ZIOH CHURCH.

The Clmrcli and Revivals--Sermon by Bishop Sontbffate. The Right Eev. Horatio Southgate preached on thi above subject yesterday evening at Zion church, on the corner of Madison avenue ana Thirty-eighth street, from the text, "When they heard this they were pucked in their heart, and said nnto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, wha shall we do?" (Acts 37.) Before the sermon the preacher announced to his congregation that "The Churchman's Beading Booms and Library" had just been instituted under tne auspices of the American Church Union. Hi said the benefits of such an association were not to be over estimated, aud that it woula, if supported, become to the chnrch what the Young Men's Christian Association was to the sects, and more. Such as were desirous of supporting such an excellen object were desired to contribute at the evening collection taken up lor that purpose The attention of the congregation was 'drawn to the circulars placed In.

the different pews. This sets rorth that the admission to the reading rooms and library, No. 1,155 Broadway, open from nine A. If. to ten P.

Is free, and that full flies of Amerl can and English church papers and magazines, and the principal secular newspapers and monthlies, and a collection of church booKs are to be found there Clergymen are invited to make the rooms their head quarters. No distinction will be made on accouu or religions denomination. A list of boarding houses tor the use of young churchmen will be kept Members or the chnrch out or employment are in vited to leave their names and residences, and those wishing to hire emoloyes are likewise requested to do so. Information will be furnished to churchmen strangers in the city, of the location or churches and hours of divine service, business matters, objects of interest to be visited, c. Essays ana lee tures will be delivered from time to time.

The preacher, after prefacing his sermon with a few remarks, proceeded. He said they had heard o. revivals in modern days, but had seldom heard of them in the Church. He thought it was deleterious to Christian reverence and the right conception ol the Holy Spirit, which, as described in ScrintmTra lite "the wind which bloweth whereJt-w'Sc'v' to pass a hasty or ent upon any wort that professes mighty operations, the result of the i Holy Ghost. Ids better to treat It calmly upon tne basis or Scripture, rant of revivals has, perhaps, mure than any other catlse," led the denominations which begirt her on every side to deny to her the coveted and crucial name "Evangelical." He would not return these compliments of what Bishop Seabury called "left-hand brethren." It was better to inculcate truth than to attack others, and therefore he would review this subject of revivals.

It could not be said with any regard ror truth that there was nothing or a great "awakening" (if ne could use a term which had come to have something of the air of cant about It) in the scene which is described in the second chapter or the Acts or the Apostles. Multitudes "pricked in their hearts," and added to toe Church in a single day was a triumph of divine grace that should mafce one pause before attributing to any Inferior influence efforts modern times, which are called by the school or Christians to which allusion had been made, the "fruits of revivals." No awakening or the preseni day gathered such a harvest as that in a single city, and he waa fain to aslt why the Church had no sncli mighty movements now. The preacher alluded to the rapid conversion spoken of in the acts or Jews and heathen, In Samaria, Lydao, Saron, Joppa, Cesarea, Antioch and other cities, and asKed, Why should it not be so in New York, where myriads were steeped in grosser wickedness than the Heathen It might be with us as with the people of Capernaum--the Lord can do no mighty worKs among us because of our unbelief. Ail must admit, however, that revivals had been greatly abused; that revival preachers were, as a distinct class, dangerous intruders upon the regular ministration of the Word; that a "lire devoureth before them, and behind them a flauie burneth." Some could remember names which once the communltv with awe and intense excitement. The passage of one of them through the land to-day would be as a desolating whinw Ind.

Those times it was to be hoped would never return. But the fruits of that bitter experience remain in the noxious weeds ol infidelity that had sprung up Horn the scorched and seared surface over which the unhallowed lire passed "Anxious seats were" now abolished, the parading of "convicted persons," as tboy were called, was, as he was informed, little practised. The physical machinery for work- Ing up recline and rousing emotion had been thrown out of gear. Tins was not universally true, b'ut the prevailing sentiment. But the Church provides tor assemblies for piayerto a far greater extent than the most zealous-revivalist ever ureained of.

She opena her doors throughout the year twice dally. What the revivalist seeks to accomplish by extraordinary and spasmodic eirorts, the Church aims to accomplish as part of liei daily and incessant work. Thus It Is not liable to the danger of abase to winch revivals are from their acknowledged transitory character. The preacher concluded uy urging hH hearers to "continue steadfastly" ui the apostle's doctrine and Icliowship. BLEECKR STREET JNlVtRSiLIST CHU.1CH.

Tliu and Its At the Hlcccker street Unlvcrsahst church the Rev. Day K. Lee preached in the morning to a lull con- legallou, the subject of his discourse being "1'he Pacltlc Hallway and Its Lessons" aud his text as fol- him that ovcrcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with My father on His throne." The preacher went on to say we may well believe Christ spoke these words from Heaven. They give to man tne highest watchword of "Overcome evil, suffering, time, space ana the world, and I will grant yon to sit witli Me on My throne." His throne la the seat of goodness, victory, liberty and heavenly light and peace. This is tne throne of God moat exalted.

To be seated with Christ on His throne is to be established in goodness, victory, liberty and light; to sit on this eminence, as He sits most eminent on the throne or Coil, 'ihls theme was brought to my mind Dy a recent achievement, overcoming time and space and gaming fresh assurance that evil and the world will be conquered. 1 allude to tho completion of the Paclltlo Railway and the chime of bells which rang ous the tidings In this great mctro- poiiajvhiie the licet telegraph published it to all the Wo arc so used to wonders that this does not strike us as it bhould; but who can hold the great fact his mind a moment and not feel a new pulse throbbing iu his heart, nor see a new era open A bndgewav from ocean to ocean, reduclnz the wide continent to an island, making Sew 1'ork anil San Francisco almost neighbors, opening tho wonders of lakes, rivers and mountains, valleys and fabulous mines, scarcely touched tiitherto, and then with a telegraph, still more astonishing, over mountains and under the sea, tell- mg the story to all nations. Suppose tho Egyptians had had a vision of this four thousand years ago, when they ran a railway track from the Pyramids to ttie quiiniea to bring tho stoucsfor those structures; suppose our nation had hod a vision of this lorty- two years ago, when they laid their hrst railway to the granite quarries of imlucy, to bring the stones 'or Bunker Hill monument; suppose they had seen It like chariots rolling in, would they have believed it? This was all commanded and foretold at the gates of Eden, when the first man went forth to subdue the earth. To subdue is to overcome. AH the time since Adam man has been overcoming tnc earth.

Its evil, Its suffering, its forces, Its extent. Sometimes he has made great progress, then iwon lelaycd, then again risen aud made a long march of Lriumph. Wheels have rolled for him, pulleys have drawn for him, bridges have earned him, ships have sailed In his service, and all roads, from an Indian trail to the Sclnplon Fiamlnian Way and railroad, have auleii him on his way. First--This is a new achievement, overcoming evil, attaining to higher goodness and rising nearer to Christ Home evil men helped to ny It and will use if, bat hundreds of the good also, and man at large will 'be blessed, it aids him in overcoming obstacles, friction, the drudgeries of toll, the wear and tear of life, uniting men to serve aud teach each other. It win weave tug great re- obllc together and render future disunion impossi- years ago we had 20,000 miiei of railway ana 40,000 of telegraph; oar domain fiterMMi.

our mastery of distance and oUtaclea Increases and it will be as easy to bold the continent in th Union as It was before the railroads to bold the thirteen States. Second--It overcome! suffering Third--It overcomes time and space. man hag grown more godlike in mind and power for ages, has overcome time and space, reducing miles tc roods and years to days, aud rising to cleare visions of divine omniscience and omnipresence. Fourth--It la a new advance in the work of overcoming IBS worln. Huge sins anc evils remain.

Granite evils stand dlfflcul to level or tonnel than Alps or Hoosio mountains. The millennium 13 far from onr doors. Dandies on velocipedes do not herald the angels In their chunots of fire. But much has been accomplished, and tnis event gives ns new hope. Let us bridge the chasms between-want and plenty, joy and sorrow, the earthly and heavenly, tet ns run roads of union from heart to heart, roads of knowledge, roads fellowship, roads of liberty, commerce, honor and faith.

Then onr victory will come, and bells of joy and bells of peace will ring it from all the steeples heaven. RELIGIOUS SERVICES BBOOKlYff. PLYMOUTH CHURCH. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on Churches.

Eev. Henry Ward Beecher preached yesterday to congregation as large and as Interested aud atteu tive as is usually attracted to Plymouth chnrch each successive Sabbath' at morning and evenln services. After the preliminary devotional service 'the reverend gentleman proceeded with nls sermon taking for his text Mathew T. an they who do hunger and thirst afte righteousness, for they shall be These were the words of Christ himself, wh delighted to instruct his disciples through parables They are Intended to convey the assurance tha all that seek Christ shall find him; that the longings of their hearts shall be gratified and that they shal be filled with righteousness. The Christian Churches teach this doctrine, and the impression that a chore, makes on the moral consciousness of the comma nily is a fair test of Its vitality and power.

Every church Is bound to mate an Impression for KOOL. on the minds ol the average of those attending its ministration, drawing a distinction between th members of it, collectively and individually. I would not be right to determine the good effected by a church or to overlook: the impression made by a church on the average number attending it, by.th Improper act ol an individual or the acts ot two three individuals, no more than that one should say that because five or six disreputable persons, out four or flve hundred sojourning at the St. Nicholas or Metropolitan Hotel, were to be resi dents of these hotels, that consequent! they must be Immoral and bad place to live. Isolated instances of depravity were no the crirerlons by which to judge of the morals of whole community.

But a church must be judge by the Impression It leaves on the moral conscious ness and better natures of the community attendm it. That impression is not easily traceable at tunes. It might be likened to a man using a seal and, making the same impression day alter day There is the impress of the seal, but yo cannot distinguish It clearly whether it is dragon or an eagle or a liberty cap, but th Impress is there. Many churches are Sjiown as ex eeflent places of resort on Sundays, for there are tc be seen the best dressed, people, the most prosperous people--people representing religions mutual msur ance companies. Andiieople say of these, thesemen live In brown storie houses and worship in browii stone chorches; they are the inclcy ones.

But th church, if it be true to itself must leave an impres sion for good on the average number or its communi cants and that impression, the- church is bound mane apparent to all men. The true Christian mns command popular opinion, that is, the prerogatxv or power. The Christian Is bound so to lire cos men or another canrch will say it is a pity that such a good man and active Christian does not belong to our church. Christ does not care for sects of Chris tians. Christ-is" lllte a sportsman going Into the fielc in JfofSt of game.

He has pocKets in every of his dress--pockets In his ooa before and behind, in his trousers, in his vest, big pockets and little pockets. All the sects or professing Christians are pockets in the garments of Jesus Christ, and it does not matter to the members of anyparticular sect whether they go to heaven In an outside pocket or an inside pocket-In a big pocket or a little pocket, so long as they go there at all. The Christian man was bound to let his Christianity be seen and known of his fellow men- No man lighteth a candle and putettt it under a bushel- The Christian must avow his Chriscianity As without oxygen you cannot make a flame, so every portion of the divine grace one really possesses will make itself felt far ana near. He (Mr Beecher) had no overweening attachment to the church as a physical organization. He was rather under than over in his attachment in tnat respect.

He believed in the usefulness of the churches, but he did not believe that any church on earth, from the flrst to the last, was ordained of God. The churches take the same stand a community as schools, far as they tended to promote morality in man Churches are useful just as governments are useful God did not maKe governments, but he made man to be governed. So as everv government is good enough to answer the purposes of government, so every church is good enough to answer the purposes of a church. All churches are In some respects apostolical, but as to any one of them having do scended Irom the Apostles that was a delusion--no one or them so descended. It was a supreme imper tinence to say that any one church presented th form and lineaments of St.

Peter or St. Paul. No such thing. It might as well be said that they gave us the patterns of the houses we were to build an live in, as to say they gave us the pattern or a church in which we were to worship. Baptism is baptism whether administered by a pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, minister or lay man; and so the sacrament the Last Supper is as much a holy ordinance when administered by ths father of a lamily to his children or by a man to him self, as if the same was administered by priest or minister.

Men were no doubt better through church fellowship, and all men should stand up and openly avow themselves Christians and as belonging to some Christian church. The Christian man should bear witness to Ins Christianity and to hia raith in the redeeming grace and love of the Lord Jesus Clirist. ST. HAfiT'3 CHURCH. Cor.liriiintion Ceremonies Yesterday.

Yesterday the Sacrament of Conarmation was administered to upwards of twelve hundred children at the church of St. Mary's (Star of the Sea), South Brooklyn, The event culminated in a most satisfactory manner to the pastor, Kev. Engine Caasldy and also to the Sisters of Charity who have bee; engaged for weeks past in preparing the young people ror the reception or the sacrament. The da chosen being the Feast of the Pentlcost Whitsunday, on which is commemorated by the church "the descent of the Holy Ghost on the heads or the Apobtles the shape ot tongues or flre was appropriate to tne occasion. The day previous the candidates for continuation attended the confessional and received Gbly communion yesterday morning.

In the alternoon they were conflrmed by the Right Rev. Bishop Langlilin, who was assisted in the ceremonies by Kev. Fathers Cassidy and Godwin. The edltlce was crowded In every part, and the scene was of a most solemn ana Imposing character. The boys were dressed In white uanlaloons and black jackets, while the girls all wore snowy white, with' flowing veils and chaste wreaths or green and white.

Remarks uelitting the occasion were made oy the Bishop at tlie vespers. The volunteer choir attached lo the church acquitted themselves very well. The event, which is certainly an eooch in the lives or those who participated in the will ever be leniein- bcred as a happy one. LEE AVENUE REFORMED CHURCH. Sermon by the Kev.

Mr. Carroll-- Denunciation or 1'uljkit Pyrotechnics. The Rev. preached an excellent sermon yesterday morning at tho Reformed church, corner of Lee avenue and Hewes street, Brooklyn, E. to which he has just been called.

The reverend gentleman took for ills test the came I onto you without gainsaying as noon a 1 oak tbtirefore for what intcni ju huvo Bent for 29. A call to this people was prompted by God, and to him it was the call of God, therefore came he without 'gainsay as soon as he was called. To-day ho stood before them and asked for what had they sent 'or him. It was not to entertain them with flowery words and rhetorical flourishes, God forbid--If this was all he snould not be tho servant ol Christ- Tho Savior was not a hermit and did not couflne hia missions to one place, but went about doing good and spreading Joy wherever He went. Where sorrow and ainictlon was He was there; and, with God's aid, the reverend gentleman said, it was his intention to follow as closely in 1113 footsteps us possible.

He should preach nothing but Clinst and the cross. The reverend gentleman strongly condemned sensational preaching, and particularly tne habit which seemed to be growing In favor, of making the pulpit a political platform from which to hoist the uailot box for political demagogues. Tne sermons were so mixed now with politics and overy- liing else but the Word of God that tho congrega- ions after listening to them were often at a loss to know what it waa all about. They were lite ne nostrums upon tne shelf of the apotn- ccary shop. As Daniel Webster once said, many take their- texts from tho Bible ml then preach their sermons from tha lowspapers." Instead of a sermon, tho congrcga- lon ofttimea had a discourse on doiitlcs, or under he Christian guise, a lecture on medicine, the most approved moaes of cookery, or some other question the day.

They would not expect anything or this from htm. There would be no eclesiastl- al fireworks set off there. After a sermon this kind the poor hungry sonl who ought God would turn- away from tne house of the disgusted. Therefore he should preach the fora of God only, as he considered that the mission or which he had been sent. Ho should be at the jedslde of the afflicted, ho should comfort them in heir sorrow, should give them God's treasure and teach them His laws, tie waa familiar witn sorrow; leren graves and tasted or the bitterness of death.

The large congregation listened attentively to the discourse, andat the close was dismissed with the benediction. RELIGIOUS SERVICES 01 HEW JERSEY. Jersey City. In St. Peter's chnrch yesterday moraine flret Communion was administered to a large number of children.

The girls were dressed in white and occupied pews in the centre aisle. Rev. Dr. Wiseman, who officiated, notifled the congregation that the ensuing week was the last ot tne paschal time, within which all the faithful are bound, to the sacraments of penance and the Eucharist under pain of severe penalties pronounced by the church. He earnestly exhorted all those who had not yet performed their paschal duty to come forward before the time expired.

All the children who were being prepared to mane their flrst communion would receive instructions donna the week. 8 jerday being the Feast of Pentecost was celebrated with great solemnity nil tha Catholla churches of the city. In the Church of St. Bonlflce (German) last Sunday, the pastor, Father Krausa, administered first communion to about 150 children of both, saxes, and seldom has a more impressive and edifylnespectacle presented itself In a Catholic church. Four hundred children, holding candles and bouquets, marched in procession, and-filed off through the centre aisle or the chnrch, chanting hymns at the same time.

In the evening the children assembled again to perform the solemn act of renewing their baptismal vows. In the North Baptist church yesterday the ordinance of 'baptism was administered to the candidates who had been, notified the previous Sunday. A sermon was preached by' the, Eev. W. O.

Van Meter, tu which he gave an account of his recent missionary tour through the South. A sermon was preached In the First Baptist church on "Self Hur- The Kev. 3. Howard Suydam continues his valuable exhortations on social life at the Third Reformed church. He has already discussed many of the relations or life, and he addressed himsett particularly to young men last evening on "Evil Habits." Newark.

The church going population of Newark was wen represented at the different places of worship yesterday morning. The weather was moderately fair, although, threatening clouds nuns in the sties at tha hour, for the mornfng services, and the rain descended in Hoods before the termination of the exercises. At St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal chnrch Kev. B.

Meredith preached a beautiful and impressive sermon upon The Character and End or Simeon." m. the evening, Mr. Meredith preached a sermon, especially calculated for the benefit or young men, upon the "Crisis or Life." The speaker followed the course of young men from the first entrance upon manhood to the advanced stages of ther experience, and he pointed out by effective and practical mastrations the consequences of rash and ill-advjseo' steps upon their future prosperity and happiness. The temptations, trials and disasters whlcn are met in the journey through life, and the means of escape from folly and sin were the themes of well chosen and well directed remarks. By words of caution to the tempted, by sldlfnl persuasion and by earnest entreaty he Impressed his hearers with the Importance or a righteous beginning in the great race of life, and a visible eflfect was produced upon those to whom his sermon, was addressed.

Bev. B. Tan Home preached at the Clinton street Methodist Episcopal chnrch a sermon on the great multitude berore the throne. A description of the glories of the "Hew Jerusalem" formed the main, body of address and 'this was clothed in words ot glowing power. The intimate relation of the Most High to all, to the existence and the happiness ot ike saints In light led to the discnssion- of the qualities which are.

req.uir.ed..- to prepare the soul for participation in the pleasures of the heavenly world. Christ had laid down the way lor the righteous to walk in and it was through him by faith in his blood that sinful man could acquire the preparation for heaven. Faterson. PATEBSON, May The churches to-day were exceedingly well attended, the beautiful weather bringing out the ladies in profusion in their light spring toilettes, a movement they heartily repented of, nowever, as they were compelled to make their exit from church in the midst of a pelting rain. Sundays in Paterson, as a general thing, are the same the year round, but yesterday was observed with extra ceremonies in many of the churches on account or its being Whit Sunday.

The most notable celebrations in the morning were at the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion, it being the occasion, of the annual visit ot the Right Rev. 'William. H. Odenheimer, Bishop of New Jersey. In to the usual Whit Sunday services by the Bishop, assisted by the rector, Rev.

Mr. Hughes, the former administered the rite of confirmation to upwards of thirty candidates, after delivering a short address commemorative of the origin and observance or the day. In hia address the Bishop spoke of Whit Sunday as being a festivity to which the others, Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, were but the preliminaries, and he considered it as probably the most Important day specified In the Church, calendar. It was in memory of the descent of the Holy Ghost and the bestowal upon humanicy of the Divine presence. The reverend gentleman's remarks werenisteued to with great interest.

In the afternoon the Bishop preached and administered tne rite of confirmation to the St. Mary's church, at Haiedon, and In the evening at St. Paul's chnrch, at Patersou, there being a large number or candidates at each service. In the St. John's Roman Catholic church (Rev.

W. H. McNulty) the usual celebrations of the day were observed and an effective and instructive discourse delivered. In the Jewish synagogue tne feast of Shabnoth, or Pentacost, was observed with the usual impressive ceremonies. Rev Dr.

Banvard, of the Tirsl Baptist church, delivered an able lecture from Isaiah Rev. William Lord preached at the Primitive Methodist church in the morning and Rev. Joseph Robinson, of Philadelphia, in the evening, the latter also ailing the pulpit ofthe Main street Methodist church in the morning. The sermons delivered by these gentlemen were doctrinal and exhortive, and very able. In the evening Rev- Mr.

Lord preached in his own church (Main streen Methodist), on "Woman's honored position and future glory," treating his subject in an evangelical point ol view. In the other churches the services were not of a special character. RELIGIOUS SERVICES 1ST COSJfECTICUr. Bridgeport. BRIDGEPORT, May 10, 1868.

Clouds and showers during the day somewhat interfered with the religious exercises or the Sabbath and kept away many worshippers. Nevertheless the churches were well rilled. At St. John's Episcopal church the Right Rev. Bishop Williams officiated in the morning, assisted by the rector, Kev.

E. W. Maxcy. Bishop Williams preached a sermon appropriate to Whitsunday from the text, Ephe- ilans, fourth chapter, eighth he saltn, when Be ascended upon high He led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men;" and Romans, fourteenth chapter, flrth' man esteem- etn one day above another; another esteemeth every day allKe," Jtc. At the close of the sermon the rite of confirmation waa conferred upon a largo number of persons by the bishop.

In his charge to the conflrmed he urged upon them the duties and responsibilities of tho position which they assumed, and exhorted them to be faithful in four things, reading the bcrlptures, attendance at the sanctuary and partaking of the holy communion, giving, in beautiiul and forcible language, the especial reasons for being particular in regard to tucse'thlngs. At Trinity church, in the morning the Rev. O. S. Prescott, who has been laboring all the week at this church, preached, in the artemoon Bishop Williams con- ilrincd a large number of new members with Interesting and appropriate ceremonies.

In the evening tho bishop conllrmea a number of persons at Christ Church, assisted by the rector. Rev. J. B. Faulkner.

At the Baptist church the Rev. Dr. llolme, of Trinity Uaptlstchurch, Newborn, preached morning and evening to large congregations. The Rev. Olympia Brown, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, preached at the Unlvcrsallst chnrch afternoon and evening to large congregations.

Her afternoon sermon was an able effort from the cost, Hebrews, second chapter, ninth we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suncrimr of death, crowned with glory and honor, that lie by the grace of God should taste death ror every man." At tho Heaver street Methodist church Rev. J. Carroll, the pastor, preached a flae discourse in tho afternoon irom tne Corinthians, seventh chapterj flrst therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleausa ourselves," Ac. God dwells with his peo- ile, and when they rely on him foi success and obey Him. success Is sure.

The history of His ancient people shows this, with tho precious tromlses or God before UH it Is our duty to put awav ill nmuness or the neah and spirit; put away to- jacco as one of tnc moat filthy or things; be careful That we see and read, and so keep from spiritual 1th. The services at the Advent Christian church were conducted by c. W. Leonard, and there wcra he usual services the other chuiches, with very oodly numbers present at all. Now Haven.

Saw HAVEN, May 16, IS8 To-day being Whit snnday, the day commeraora- Ive of the coming of the Holy Ghost, appropriate crmons were preached in all the Episcopal lurches. At Trinity chnrch, In tho morning, Rav. T. Harwood delivered the flrst or a series of ions upon the subject, "The Work of the Holy host in the Kingdom of God." At St. Paul's churett CONTIBffED ON TEITTH.