The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1876, Page 8

nea aden a en PPS RE ES A PRS RE Sa ROR MR IB oA AN Co NL EE nn erteoene. ve THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.’ Its Public Deliverance in Plymouth Church Last Night. A SCANDAL BUREAU INSTITUTED, Beecher’s Assertion of His Innocence. Mr. ANDOVER’S PROPOSAL REJECTED. As indicated yesterday in the Hera, the Advisory Council gathered again in secret council at Plymouth church, atten A. M, yesterday, with General Bates, of Aino, in the chair, After the usual devotional exer- cises Dr. Lyman Abbott made a report concerning the delegation from Kansas, the peculiarity in the caso being that the two delegates whe had presented them- selvos were laymen, while the call was for one layman and one clergyman, The report stated that the charch was without a clergyman, and that both the delegates had come on in good faith, Both were admitied to the roll, Then followed what promised to be an interesting debate on the resolutions offerod by Dr. Beli, and pub- Nshed in the Heratp some days ago, declaring Mr. Beecher innocent of the charges against him. The committee reported that the Council had not been called to settle that question, and that the resolutions ‘Were therefore out of order, Dr. Abbott called on Dr. Bell to say why the resolutions should pass, Dr. Bell -then spoke strongly in favor of the resolutions, and not only that, but strongly in favor of having all that was said and done in regard to the question by the Council given to the public through the press He was opposed , to secret sessions of a council called to advise on ques- tions which had become of world-wide interest, and he felt that the Council would fail in an important duty to the Church if it adjourned without giving public expres- gion of its opinion inregard toi, Nevertheless, he had agreed with the chairman of the Business Committeo ‘to withdraw the resolutions rather than have a single ‘Vote against them, even on the ground that they were not properly before the Council, Rev. H. M. Storrs now rose and charged Dr. Bell with having furnished information of the proceedings to re- porters for the press, Dr, Bell said he was glad that Mr, Storrs had brought the subject up. He said he had held connection with more than oue secret order, and thought he understood what a properly organized secret order was and also what an advisory council was, He was sure that it was not, in the proper sense of the term, a secret society, and he did not propose to so consider it. In addition to that ‘ne was free to say that ho believed be understood the mission ot the press, which was really omuipotent in the United States, and therefore he had considered it his duty to seo to it that, in so far as he was able to secure it, the press should not make any mistakes in regard to the proceedings of the Council. He had, therefore, given to some of the reporters an outline of the proceedings, and felt that he had done right. So thought the Council, and the subject was dropped. Next followed the reading of the report of the Com- mittee of Nine, given below. The reading by President Porter was not carricd beyond the fitth question sm all of which, as is known to tho readers of the Heratp, the Council is nearly unani- mous, There were mercly verbal alterations made Yo be incorporated in the harmonized repor} below, those who made them being Dr. Bacon, Presi- dent Porter, Dr. Warren, Professor Dwight, Dr. L. Abbott, Dr. Parker, Revs. H. M. Storrs and Twitch- ell, Dr. Wolcott and Dr. Sturtevant, These really un- important changes occupred the time of the Council uutil the recess, which was taken until two P. M. On reassembling the consideration of the sixth ques, tion, touching the necessity for further investigation of the charges against Mr. Beecher, was taken up again and continued until the close of the secret session, the result to be made known in the report of the Commit- tee of Nine, which would be read at the open meeting to be held at balf-past seven o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The open meeting held in Plymouth church tast, night for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee of Nine to which was referred the matter of making a condensed report of the result of the dehb- erations of the Advisory Council, was one of the longest ever held in that edifice) The majority of those pres- ent were ladies. The seats in the body of the church ‘were reserved for the Council. As the hands of the clock pointed to the appointed hour there appeared to be a general hush of expecta- tion, which was rendered more intense by Mr. Beecher suddenly ascending the platform and advancing to the reading desk. He ad- dressed a few words to the assemblage, admonishin, those present as a matter of personal tavor to himeel: ‘to abstain from all cheering or applause on the reading . Of any document or on any verbal report being made, He’ said, “If you clap your hands yoa will knock me down. ‘Any one that clicers would kill me.” He con- cluded by saying, “Let this meeting be far more reserved and quiet even than it is on a Sabbath morning. I make this request for I think it would bo the utmost Dad taste to greet the result of the deliberations of a Great council like this with a secular or dramatic demonstration, All those who are my friends will therefore keep perfectly silent.” ‘The delegates compoaing the Uouncil slowly dropped 4n after this speech, and patiently waited the arrival of their brethren and the Committee of Nine, from whom #0 much was expected. At ten minutes to eight o'clock the organ pealed forth, and the mass of delo- Bates filed in frrom either door at each side of the pulpit, At this time there was not even, stand- ing room outside of the space set aside for the Coun- cil, and even the delegates had to be accommodated ‘with seats in the aisies. As soon as the members of the Council were seated the choir rose and sang the “Te deum.”” Dr, Stuart, of Albany, next offered prayer, after which the Moderator stejyped forward and read the de- cisions of the Council as follows. RRPORT OF THR COMMITTER OF XINR, The Council in the discharge of its duties has, deciles hearing the pastor and special committee which signed tho Jeter missive, listened bo stateme: Aira—From the Bxamining Committee of Plymouth Chareh, which is directly charged with the administration of ine, ‘Seond—From the members of the Investigating Com- mittee, to whom the church committed the preliminary ex- amination of the charges which were publicly brought against the pastor. Third—From Mr. H. ©. Bowen in relation to the trath of & statement con ted by him and incidentally in rela- tion to certain transactions between himself and the Rev. Mr. Bee om J. M. Van Cott in relation to the Begoti: jou! Fourth tions between himself, as tbe representative of Mrs, ton, and the Examiuing Committee of Plymouth Charch touching the calling of a mntual council. They haye also recetved a protest signed by William PF, West. The Couneil have alse considered a letter addressed to tle Plymouth church by the Congregational church in Andover Theological Beeniaaty, inviting that eharch to unite ‘With the last named chureh in a call for a mutual council for the purpose of investigating the case of Mr. 3 This lotter was submitted to the Council by the committed of Plymouth chureh for asvice respecting it, and this com+ to # special committee, who read pusly adopted by this body .and is appe Baeh of the several points submitted to the Connefl was Antrusted to a largo committee, which made it the subject of careful consideration aud an elaborate report. As the re- sult of their inquiries, reports and discussions the Councid : Th yy oH omitted . @ first two questions submitted to the Counefl Piymouth church relate to the teuching of ene peripneice concerning the method by which the connection of mem! can be terminated and the couristency w! justice and the Word of God of the ‘tal rol reh—rule Ne. 7—and also the practice the church pplication of this rule wer to questions 1 vanell advises him: from the obligations of which he can new m an. 2. That a person becomes a member of a particular local ehureh by entering into & special covenant, by virtue of resp.nsidle to the chureh tor his’ conformity to of Christ and the church is responsible for him, and Is responsibility does not cease until the charch by some formal incorporate act has declared the dissolution of the covenant.” 3. That a church may declare itself reteased from all re- Ha bility for e member —1. By Gnally separating bim from its fellowship wit! often giving bim a» falr trial and Ss ng wll re jo bring him to repentance, =. If may do ame without formal censure, in many <ases in which @ person signifies by his acts thai be aban- duned fellowship with that church in doctrine, or worship, or Christinn sympathy. 3. The case may oecur that @ mem- ber should ope: notoriously abandon all communion with the el Also be charged with a fence, eit! Re specific allegations. In each ip.saee tes oh Erester sosndal, use 8 te him from ite felio ‘uscharge teelt fros find “We are gratified to learn that mowers ae ie won: dema. prog. ress to effeet such change in the phraseology of this aod other rulee as to and enforce moro distinctly she tf od, Council what course it onght to of mombers, as follow ty, Durpesely and perm services and meetings out asking tor letters of dismission, upon church has net, taken certain ot | as | pastor NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1876,—TRIPLE SHEET. ~ upon the same ground. with the difference that they have asked the church to take such steps, and that the church Las with substantial unanimi to do s0. Fherd—Members rf without a dissenting vote. Pinurth—Mowbers who absent themselves in like manner for some or all of the reasons before stated. +Vth—Members who are generally reported and believed made charges or insinuations of gross immorality other members of the ehurch, and who decline to affirm or deny the truth of such reports or of such charges, when properly questioned by suitable brethren for f the purity and peace of the enurch. Council would make the following reply :— The reasons supposed to be given by the persous described for deliberate and permanent absence from the services an meetings of the church without asking for letters of dis- missal are, in our opinion, entirely invalid, schismatic an unchristian, The exampie is ‘of ali church or ganization. Ifa member is so fi fed with the de- cision of the church- that he cannot share in its fellowship he should at once ask for s dismission in an orderly way. Ithe feels bound to remain in its fellowship for the purpose ing its members to # better mind he should show ntial condition of work may think bis him. The conceit that he may protest ainst the supposed errors of the church a by withdrawing partisily from tte fellowship we regard as eminently dan; as and disorganizing. ands by iteelf and admits of only one possible ‘person who 1s convicted of the offence described no reasonable explanation of his conduct ought, to be cast out from the fellowship of tho fifth e4 While we assert these principles we would advise any ‘a that in a time of excitement it should use grout for- earance with persons who have withdrawn themselves from its fellowship under #mistaken theory of their rights ond mbers of the Church of Ohi purpose of investigating the quested to do so by a member of the church submitted any charges against the pastor, aud when such re- st is made for the first time more than one year after an tigation has had by the church itself and the pas- by @ unanimous voter" Nouneil would reply as follows — pointed by Christ for the in- members, A mutual coun- a inv vestigation of the offences 0 cil cannot, in the nature of the case, exist, unless there are two parties. ono of which is aggrieved: In the cave supposed be cal the aggrieved he pastor and can make them pudiate the doctrine himself in a minority, the council cannot proper!: s submitted speci helt ntterly ‘and emphatically r that because a church member finds even though his opinion relates to the integrity and Christ fan character of his pastor, shat he thereby hias any cinimn upon the chureb to unite with him in calling ® mutual coun- cli. "He may, in view of the excited and unsatisfied state of the public mind, urge the church to submit the case to retnvestigation by tribunal removed from local and di turbing influences; but if this proposal is not accepted has no alternative ‘but to accept the decision of the major ity and either leave the church in an ordinary way or re- main in its fellowship and labor in # Christian spirit to con- vinee his brethren of their error. 1V, The fifth question is as follows:—“Has the course of Piymouth church and of the committe the couduct of negotiations between tl Moulton concerning the call of a proposed mutaal council (a brief statement of which is enclosed) been wise and just or has there been any error on the part of the church in this matter whieh it should correct 1” ‘The answer of the Council to this may be gathered from the following general principle : ‘A mutual council is one selected by between the jesirable that all the churebes eailed should have the confidence of both purties in reapect to impartiality, iff in not almost essential to the authority and effect of ts decisions. It occasionally hap- that churches of the vicinage, however high minded tian they may be in fact. are disturbed by local in- fluences which unconsciously affect their judgment, and therefore they may properly be excluded from repre: tion in a mutual council. [¢ has not untrequently happened that councils have been constituted altogether from churehes remote from the scone of excitement.’ In respect to the rincipal facts of the case the Council find no disagreement etween the statements of the Committee of Plymouth Chureh and of the representative of Mrs. Moulton. There may de room for a difference of opinion in respect to the construction put by each party upon the propositions nd proposals of the other, but not in respect to the acts an proposals themsélves. The Council have no hesitation in adirming that the Committee of Plymouth Church had a right to object to the two neighboring churches, and that not lost the opportunity of making known their ob- at the time wher they were communicated. twas very unfortui however, that they did not stute them fully at the first Interview, ‘when the principle on which they rested was partially expressed; but the fact that they were made at a later interview does not invalidate the claim which they urged that they wore “sincerely desirous of securing a fair and impartial council.” We regret that in view of this claim the representative of Mrs. Moulton did ot respond to their expressed desire and substitute two other churches for those to which objection had been made, and thus gratify the expressed desire of Mrs, Moulton for © mutual council, We take the liberty to add that the practice of nddressing preliminary inquiries to pastors or churches for the purpose certaiuing whether they will consent to serve upon & il Is in our view open to grave objections. Tho Church has aino presented the following question -— “Has Plymouth ebureb in the principles and rales which It bus provided for the maintenance ot order and tho adminis- tration of discipLae—or tn known eases of its adminis- tration under those principles and rules—gone beyond its hurch of Christ, 80 as justly to forfeit its claim to \eo and fellowship of Congregational ehurches f” rt of this question which relates to the principles of this chureh has already been answered, The westion of their application to the case which occasioned « former council was decided by that council. The only case stration under these principles which we need to {the pastor. We regret that this from je the prominent as it wasthe real case for investigation ; that some one in Plymouth eburch or out of ithad not sought for satistaction from the pastor him- self in respect to the real grounds of the slanderous reports which were go current. Had this unpleasant duty been un- dertaken according to the rules nid down in xcourding to the uniform practice of our years, this grievous and appalling calamit all its might never en known, wer y he would ha: the ministry. If he were innocent fie'would have explained hs silence and been restored to the confidence of the brother who bad sought to gain hi We find no reason to call in question the method by which the committee was constituted which investigated the charges against the pastor, nor their high personal charac- tor, nor the integrity with whieh their proceedings were con Gncted. We believe they sought to satisfy their own mi as tothe guilt or innocence of their pastor. They sat in socret, as every such Inquest does and ought to. “They used such a discretion as is allowed to every similar inves- tigaitoh 13 cattthg for witnesses and in pndeing whether their testimony would be material, but they were held to the thorough discharge of their duty by such @ consideration of evidence us is rarely offered to the mindy of men. Tho church accepted their report and confirmed ft by a unani- mous yoto. ‘That judgment was reaftinned by the verdict of three-fourths of ajury after a six months" trial of extraor- ‘While. then, we find noth- ited adherence of Plymouth e fully recognize its right ixation upon the eviden hitherto brought against him, we cannot overlook the rel tions of thix church to its pastor, to the churches of our f Towship. to all churches of cur common faith, nor, the di istaction which, more gr less, extensively prevails with the previous investiaifons, In view of these facts and ajso of the faet that the pastor of this charch has demanded that his accusers be brought to face him, and has invited such investigation aa this Council may think desirable for the peace and prosperity of the churches, and in order to protect Plymouth church from future vexatious proceedings this Council advises this chnreh to accept and empower a commission of five members to be crested by # committee of three hereinafter specified ont of the twenty men hereinafter named, the duty of which commission shall be to receive and exam: ine all charges against the pastor, which they may regard as not already sufficiently tried. Any three of this commit shall be s quorum, and shall have power. in case of failure, to complete the requisite number of five ‘by selecting other mutnal agreement brethren of known ability and integrity. It is provided, however, that this commission ih not con- stituted’ unless formal char against the pastor shall be brought before the church or its. Ex- amining Committer within sixty. days the dissolution of this Council by a party or parties making themselves responsible for the trath and proof of the same, unless within the same time it shall be judged to be expedi: ent by the Examining Committee of the church and the Committee of Three that important testimony, not previ- Pt h might throw Nght upon ebarges which y this committee. coimmission shall be repo ing Committee of Plymouth church, aud be given by them to the public. Proiomor Timothy Dwigt, D:D. of New Haven, Coon Rey. J. W. Willman, ‘of Malden, Mass.; Hon. Bra: Y., are hereby appointed by this ¢ of Three, who shall create this mixsion from amoug the following brethren :— Theodore D. agg ah Haven, Conan, . Mark Hopkins, Willlamstown, Mass, d HL bags Amherst, Mass. Hart |, Conn, ja, Terre Haute, Ind. E, W. Blasetford, Chicago, fil, William B. Edwards, New York. Jonashan B. Sargent. New Haimpshiro, K a, Towa. y Keosong ry P. Haven, New London, Conn. communicating this result to the church which has sum- moned us, we desire to assure its members of our hearfelt sympathy with them in the severe and protracted trial to which they have been subjected. In mse to your invi- ave come from every part of our land with the Garnest desire, to give you the beet ‘of our council. We have desired to_be loyal to justice, not forgetting that charity whieh Christian righteousness delights to wear as its robe of beauty and grace, | We ox: hort you to endare with patience and meekness the trials whieh may still be in reserve for you, and to show your loy- v0 follow, in nce and ts sity to your r by seekiny Ruinlligy, the example of our Divine Master, which has been set forth ig your bearing so often in of mateh- less eloquence and In all your sufferin and tri remember that hereunto you are calle: 10 Christ also red for us, Jeavin example that we should follow in His steps. We hol the ‘and ali others are bound to hold him, Innocent of the ch: s reported against him until shey shail nave been substantiated by proof; therefore we tf to him our Christian fellowship and aym- jort him to the keeping of his soal in patience herever be prosecnies his work to the moekness of wisdom. rehes associated with usin all parts of vor of this church, as we justrase the country confident will sympathize with us in the desire to vindicate completely the honor of Plymouth ehurch aud its pastor and will jotn thetr prayers with oars that the plan by us may be effectual to establish his innocence in the judgmont of all right-minded men. Pastors aud of our common faith, of whatever name, will do the tame; they will bear Gs witness that our mintstry hitherto has been neither im- re of dishonored, that our pulity has been edectual in Bringing to Hight deeds of dishonor and shame, and casting oat from the temple and the altar of God brethren we been faithless to their Master or ave dishonored Him by their evidence that many of th astors shd‘charebes bave tot forgotign, that when ove niember euffers all the members suffer, at «time when the honor of Christ bi if ia so boldly questioned, it Lil becomes an: who bear His name to rejoice over the any. of their fel- Ou haa been hallowed by honored all wl ‘by that vision of His fore and. lory whedon ‘them Inte perfect jikeness to Himself, Al BACON, ) KRIAGN INGLEY, Jr., | Moderators, M. BATES, § DECISION ON THR ANDOVER REQUEST, Whoreas a letter has been submitted to this Connell. ad- Semuacy dressed uy the church in Andever, th church, which shows that « standin, ‘exists in certain quarters in regard to the r of @ churel in relation to @ scandal supposed to exist in # sister church, au ‘Whereas this subject falls within the general of the Matters brought before this Council, this bereby solemnly declares, I. That any church, deeming that sister) churen an- reasonably neglects to’ investigate blic offence affect ing the common cause, may suitably admonish that sister church and remonstrate against {ts supj dereliction of duty, and in case this sister church do not hearken to the church that admonishes is, that church may requaint other churches with that offence which the offending church under, and may unite with itself those other churches in still’ further admonishing the offending chureb, and to case the further admonition be not listened to, the churches which have given the ad- monition may forbear communion with the admonished church and may then call a council of churches to consider the ease, Bat the council so called i assembled has Power to inquire and consider only whether the offending ly acting contrary to order id duty. is liberty giv ower IL no church the right or to claim to take part in the Investigation ofthe alloged Scandal, throngh s mutual council proposed by itself and called. for the purpose, nor on the rejection of such & claim by @ sister church to call an ar parte council for the same object. IL, “That the assertion of such claims as these last named Would be @ palpable violation of the principles of Congregs- tlonalism as laid down in the Cambridge. platform and that of the National Council of 1869, and would be not only sub; versive of the peace and order of the churches, but also such A dangerous infringement on the liberty of the local church ‘8s would be promotive of the most evil results, LEONARD BACON, GEORGE B. SPAULDING, [ Committen, f WELLMAN, B, GRINNELL BRADFORD R&. WOOD, The reading of the report was received with utter silence. The choir and congregation next sung the bymn, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” after which Dr. Williman, of Massachusetts; Dr. Sturtevant, of Hlinois; Dr. Por- ter and Dr, Leonard Bacon delivered congratulatory addresses, MR, RERCHER’S SPEECH. Rey, Henry Ward Beecher then came forward on the Invitation of the Moderator, and said:—It has come ¥o pass that for many years | have read and heard so much of myself that'l have ceased to recognize my own individualdy, but am projected before my own mind as an idea, I bave seemed to myself like the hero ina novel, and have thought, is it possible for me to have lived so long and so openly and to be at the same time so misconceived?’’ It is true Iam usually given to much reticence, and am, as you know, scant of speech, and’ I* may have been misconsirued, but, at the same time, I fancy I have been able at times to convey my meaning and make myself intelligible. I have no love of being a hero, and still less such an one as I have been made to appear. To hear men talk about me and read what is said of me, how discussions are entered into as to whether I am guilty or not, makes the very mother thought of shame blink within me. Still I have a knowledge of my inno- cence and am willing to wait, I have sat six long months before a jury which was to determine whether I was tho culprit some would make me appear, but that and all things Lam willing to bear, But I will say to ‘ou Ihave not been hunted like the eagle is hunted, have not been pursued as the wolves and lions and foxes are, but as if I was a maggot in a rotten corpse. Dr. Bacon and others have spoken of my sadness. Do you suppose, such being the case, tt is possible for me to go through months and years and not feel it? If it should please God for me to go through the Red Sea, God is my judge, and if le is willing, I will go through another five years by faith in Christ and the help He will give me I will do so, The life I now live is‘sustained by the power of the Son of God, It may be, at some future time, for me to explain my conduct, eud- Stantiating my asseverations with dates and fact but for the present I must _ still abstain from doing so. lam the son ofa noble father and a noble mother, and I was brought up with a reverent love for duty and love, and if my nature is such I am not answerable for it, You may rebuke me for loving Where I should not, but I have loved on the right and on tho left, and am not ashamea of it, If Thad to live my life over again with the warning and caution to mistrust every man on the one side and the other at every step, or with the choice to love every one I should choose the latter, I was always brought up in a household where the name of woman ‘was revered next to a saint, and with good reason too, and I have alwi thought it should be 60, My mother was to me like the Virgin Mary, is to Catholics. Sho has been my guiding star that has led me, even in the presence of God, All that I have suffered at the hands of those’ who were tanght in another school has not effaced or desdened the feeling I have for women. When I see what has been done, but when I fee] what might have been, I think still it is better for ‘me to stand as I do and to be misunderstood than that there should be suffering in 80 wide a circle as 1 believe thore would be if I were to speak. It might seem my duty to break the silence I have thought best to observe, but I might say that which, if once allowed to break out, would raise such a storm as never could be stayed. The determination I made to keep silent I do not regret, but I am sorry indeed that the policy 1 pursded did not turn out as] wished. Bot | now ask you, Has my swffering aud what you have seen made you hating, jealous misanthropists? Are you sound? Are you sonnd in chest, sound in heart? Do you trust men? Do you honor wothen? Do B A trust them, honor them and suffer for them? I believe I may say I live in the spirit of God, and not a man on the face of the earth would I harm did ft WAVE TIM IN MY POWER. There is not a creature in existence that I would not willingly sutfer for if | thought I could save him from a greater suffering. While f mean to convey, in every beck and in my language, 4 Innocence, I do not sty I bave been wise or that I would advise others to walk in the same path that I have done I do condemn myself that I been rash and ey, have said im the beat of the mo- ment things! should not have said, but which may have gone forth like poisoned arrows and burt other hearts If I have said anything against any of the members or brethren of other churches, I would’ re- m4 call the words and would willingly fofmet them and wish that they would do so likewise. I beseech of every one only to remem- ber me asI am like unto the Lord Jesus Christ, and to feoi that I have done as He has directed me = Allu- sion has been made to my sadness and to my past jife. That you know nothing about, andJ do not. now pro- ose to talk of it except to refer to the that, as you may remember, I bave often remarked’ that 1 thought my life was near atanend. 1 now live sn the shadow of that feeling. I feel that there is but the breadth of a hand between me and my entering in through the gates of the New Jerusalem.” Mr. Beecher here referred to his efforts in the cause of temperance and for the abolition of slavery. He then continued and said:—‘‘I do not care for my reputation after I am gone; but if I have been able to inject into the literature of the country something that will cheer the sick and comfort the weary, the thought that I have done this will cheer me, for I sbali know it will go down to posterity. Ishall be satisfied. That which I have done will stand. What I am God knows alona”” Mr. Beecher then thanked the members of the Council for their attendance and wished thein farewell, the proceedings being brought to a close by the benedic- tion, pronounced by Dr. Bacon. MOODY AND SANKEY. The attendance at the noon meetings seems to be falling off. Yesterday not more than 4,500 were pres- ent, The meeting was opened with the singing of the fifty-ninth hymn, which is not a very spirited air, The congregation bowed their heads in silent prayer while Mr, Hepworth read the requests for prayer. Among them were requests for prayer from the stu- dents of Columbia College and Cornell University and Vassar College. Mr. Moody satd:—Our subject to-day ts “Hope.” I have no doubt if every one here were asked the ques- tion every one would be found with a hope, Now, the question is, Have we got a true bope—a good hope? Is wt a hope that will stand death and judgment? A falso hope is worse than no hope atall, The hope of a hypocrite shall perish. A hope that don’t purify the heart is a false hope. 1 suppose there is notan unjust man in all New York but hasa hope. But God says it shall perish, I finda great many who are sinking lower and lower every year, becoming more and more confirmed in some sin, and yet they tell you they hope they will be better by and by. But what is this hope? It is a false hope. Now turn to the 1séth Psalm, fifth verse—“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob tor bis help, whose hope is in the Lord.’ It our hope is in anything else it is a false one. If. we havo not the hope of Christ our hope is worthiess, Turn again to Proverbs, x., 28—"The hope of the righteous shall be gladdened, the expecta tion of the wicked shall perish.” Then in the 140th Psaim, thirty-second verse—“The wipked are driven away in their wickedness, but the richteous hath hope in his death.’’ A great many use the word hope in re; to their own salvation. If we look carctully we will seo it ts used im regard to Christ’s resurrection. ‘Fle that believeth om the Lord hath eternal life.” We have it— we don't hope for it If we have got Christ born in if we have eternal life, we say we don’s hope, we know, Let as lay bold of this little word “faith” and then we bave the hope that Christ ‘will raise these bodies again; we shall hear the tramp of God. That is the hope of the Church—Christ com- ing back again. Christ bas risen aod become the first fruits, and so ali who believe in Him shall rise, That hope is sure. Look in the epistle of Peter, third chaptor, fifteenth verse—“Hut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you the reason of the hope that i within you.” Many people get much offended if you ask them if they are saved. The apostle Bay “Be ready to give a reasuh for your hope that is within you,” [t 18 a question we ought to be ready to answer, because we may be summoned to J ment any day. Now, what is B goad hope? Isit a faise one? If itis, give it up and lay bold upon the trae hope. If you bave it not, just make up your minds to have it before you leave this building, and you can have i, Christ will form in you the hope of jory. mi Anderson and White mado addresses on the fame subject, and also Dr. Hall Mr, Sankey sang tht sixty-sixth hymn as a solo Among those on the platform were Rev, Dr. Tyng, 8r., . Epi 1; Rev. Dr. Osborn, Baptist; Rev. Dr Anderson, Baptist; Rev, Dr. Holme, Baptist; Rev. Mr. Hepworth, Congregationaliet; Rev. Mr. Murphy, Pres- byterian; Rev. Mr, Freeman, Haverstraw; Rev. Mr. Davis, Methodist; Rev. Me. Clark, Methodist; A. O. Arnold, Church of the ; Rev. Mr. Pleisted, Congregationaliat; Rev, Dr. \\, Presbyterian; Rev. Dr, Conklyn, Presbyterian; Rev. Dr, White, The women’s meeting was held in the church at the corner of Twantv.minks streat and Madison avenue inherit their quahties, I | Mra. Rosebro, of Roeb- and was Nl attended. ester, presided. EVENING SERVICES. Last night the Hippodrome presented a very different appearance from that of the night before, and more, i led, After singing ‘Hold the Fort was prmeian ye 4 fil and several other he would talk on * \e Grace.” There isa sermon in the meaning of the word. It isa word little under- stood at the present time, Perhaps it would do us good to go to Webster sometimes and leok up some of these words we hear so often. I was a partaker of the grace of God for years before I knew what it meant. Grace means unmerited mercy or love. 1 bad a man come to me to-day, and his great plea was that he was not fit to be saved. I thank God for finding such man; it did me good. There is hope for that man. That was the lesson that Christ was always trying to teach the Jews—the lesson of grace— but they wi always establishing some claim, thinking the: re better than other pecple. He could not teach them (geen If you must know God, He is the God of all grace, unmerited mercy, unde- served favor. -Now, who does God offer grace tof To all the world, If any man repent God will receive him; it don’t make any difference what your life has been in the past, He will turn in grace to you. We must be saved by grace alone, GOD 18 NOT A PEDLER. God is not selling salvation. What would you offer? Who will be saved to-night? The grace of God brings salvation unto all men. This means all here to-night, policemen, firemen and reporters. 1 hope the grace of God will reach you to-night ‘The young men’s meeting and the yer meeting were combined in the large hall Iast night, as the other wi jot sufficiently warmed for use. About 4,500 re- m Mr. Moody presided. Tho inquiry rooms were all well filled. THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH: CONSECRATION OF A BISHOP IN PHILADELPRIA— THE REV, WILLIAM R. NICHOLSON—GROWTH OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN THE CHUBCH— WHY THE NEW: BISHOP LEAVES THR OLD CHURCH, PariapeLrua, Feb. 24, 1876. An imposing and interesting ecclesiastical ceremony will toke place in this city this evening, an event of peculiar significance to Protestant churchmen, a8 showing the growth of the recent reform movement in the Episeopal Church inaugurated by Bishop Cum- mins. In the chapel of the Second church, Twenty- first and Sansom streets, of which he has been pastor for a considerable time, the Rev. William R. Nicholson will be consecrated to the office of Bishop of the Re- formed Episcopal Church. Tbe ceremony will be an imposing one, and the services will be conducted and participated in by a number of eminent Reformed churchmen, Bishop Cummins himself will be present from Louisville; the Rev. Bishop Charles Edward Cheney, of Chicago, will preach the sermon; and Bishop Simpson, of this city; Rev. Dr. Bedle, also of this city, and Bishop Cummins will assist in the conse- cration services. THE CEREMONY. The form of service or ritual will be according to the Jaw laid down in the Prayer Book of the Reformed | The Episcopal Church, and differs materially from that used in the old Church. The form for setting apart men to the office of deacon is callea “the form of ordaining deacons;’’ that for presbyters ts called “the form of ordaining presbyters.” In the Prayer Book of the Protestant Episcopal Church tne service for setting apart a presbyter to the office of bishop is called “the form of ordaining or consecrating a bisnop.” In practice the word “ordination” is not used in the old Church, but “consecration,” while yet its essential and distinctive idea is ordaining, as imply- ing the advancement to a@ third order distinct from those which have preceded i, In the Revised Prayer Book of the Reformed Episcopal Church the form for setting apart a presbyter to the office of bishop 1s called “the form of consecrating a bishop.” The term “ordination” is purposely omitted and ‘‘consecration’’ is chosen, because the reformers claim that it is the only good and proper term to designate the service, and to teach that any advancement to a higher order of the ministry is not intended. This ts entirely consistent with the fundamental principle of the Relormed Church, that the bishop is only a preeident, chief, | leader, first among equals, In the new form nothing is sald about vestments, habits or robes of any description. No part of the ceremony consisis in putting on any insignia of rank or office. Only in the Snal charge, or exhortation, a copy of the Scriptures ts placed in the hands of the new bishop. What is termed by ecclesiastics of the old Church the vow of ordination, the oath of prom- ise of uniformity to the doctrine, discipline and wor- ship of the Protestant Episcopal’ Church, is omitted | altogether in this ceremony of the Reformed Church, THE NRW BISHOP. ‘The Rev. Mr. Nicholson was for many years a minis- ter tn the Methodist Church, from which he withdrew and became a pastor in the Protestant Episcopal Church, While rector of the Trinity church, Newark, N. J., he resigned his charge, in November, 1874, and notified the vestry that It was his intention to connect himself with the Reformed Episcopal Church, which, at that time, was just struggling ito life, and, through the action of Dr. Cummins, was attracting much public at- tention in New Jersey and Pennsylvania In his letier of resignation he stated that he had accepted acall from the Second Reformed Episcopal church, of this city, and gave the following reasons for taking the step. “I cannot,’’ he said, “contint exercise my miuistry in the Protestant Episcopal Church. The church principles now so universally belieyed and taugh' d which were reaflirmed by thi Bite Gencral Converucn with do tnwonied atiphacte are, in my judgment, not only Scripturally untrue, bat also (I mean no offence) deeply dishonoring to the Lord and Master, and especially so to the Holy Spirit. * © #* The General Convention has made tenfold more intense the anti-Protestant errors ot the now prevailing churchmanship, and never, till there fsa revised Prayer Book, can such errors be counteracted. Bus of that there is no hope.” The resignation of Dr. Nicholson created a profound sensation throughout the Episcopal Church, and strongthened the reform movement. In answer to the questions put to him by his own parishioners in New- ark, be said plainiy that Bishop Odenheimer of that diocese had become so ritualistic that he could not conscientiously remain longer in the Episcopal minis- try. Upon his withdrawal being made public he was invited to the rectorship of the Reformed Episco] church in Newark, but declined in favor of the Re- formed church in this er On the 18th of last May Dr. Nichelson, ata council of the new Church in bee go was clected a missionary bishop, receiving 22 out o! clerical votes, and 23 out of 29 lay vous. He accepted the distinction and responsibilities of the office, and to-night he will be consecrated for the work ot bis new office The event is considered an important one in eburch circl ere, and the solemnization will be wit- nessed 2y a large assemblage. GROWTH OF THE RKFORM MOVEMENT. The tendency toward the new Episcopal Church is increasing inthis cu ntly. There are now six large congregations, movement is aggressive, Bishop Cummins ts the Presiding Bishop of the United States, and be has four assistants in different sections of the country, with two others who have not yet re- ceived episcopal orders, DECLARATION OP PRINCIPLES. ‘The following declaration of principles of this reform. Church, as adopted December 2, 1873, will be of value to those who bave nothing but vague information as to what this important movement among Episcopalians meal I. The Reformed Episcopal Chureh, holding the “faith ‘once delivered unto the saints,”? dech belief in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New ts as the Word of God and the sole rule of faith and practice, in the creed “commonly ealied the Apostles’ Creed." in the divine insti- tution of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper, and in the doctrines of grace substantial forth in the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion. Il, This Church recognises and adheres to episcopacy, not as ot divine Tight, but as. very ancient aud desirable form of chat ty. TiL ‘Tole Courch, retaining » liturgy which shall not be imperative or repressive of freedom in’ prayer, accepts the Book of Common Prayer. as it was revised, proposed and re- commended for use by the General Convention of the Prot- estant Episcopal Church, A. D. 1785, reserring full liberty to alter, abridge, enlarge and amend the same, as most conducive to the edification of ¥ that the substance of the tai IV. This Chureh condem Foneous and strange doctrines as eontrary to \ioa's Wor ‘Fira—That the Chareh of Christ exists only in one order or form of ecclesiastical polity. That Christian ministers are “priests” in another sense than that in which all believers are “a royal priest: hood.” That the Lord's table f* an altar on which the & of the body wud blood of Christ is offered anew to F. the Fourth—That the presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper is a presence in the elements of bread and wine. FOd—That regeneration ts iuseparably connected with baptism. as they are set SAVONAROLA. Dr. John Lord lectured to a large audience yesterday Morning at Association Hall, taking for his subject Savonarola He satd:—Savonarola was an extraordi- nary man, but an unsuccessful reformer. He was born at Ferara, and received a good education. He was designed for the profession ot medicine. He was oung man, spending his time chiefly tn @ only memorable incident of his youth as a passionate attachment to a haughty Florentine girl, who rejected bis addresses, He left his home and entered a Dominican convent. In 1402, at the age of rara to preach. He went to % At the time when Italy ‘was full of all kinds of evil Savonarola appeared as @ preacher of righteousness. He did not create any ‘special interest at that time; not over twenty-five per- sons came to hear bim, but be preached afierward in Meta Lombardy cities, and bis fame then began to spre: LECTURES. Dr. Chapin lectures on ‘John Hampden, or the Progress of Popular Liberty,” in Chickering Hall, Tuesday next, Last night, J. C. Zachos lectured before the American Philological Society on ‘The Phonetic Character of the English Lan; ” The next lecture in the free course of scientific lectures tor the at Cooper Unton, will take place in the great hall, on Saturday, at eight P. M. Subject, “Territorial History of the United States,’’ the lecturer dwar De RW. Ravmond A MIXED UP CASE About two weeks ago Margaret Lyons, living at No. 27 Union square, reported to the police that two men had entered her room, bound ber hand and foot and hymns, and prayers, Mr. Moody said | robbed her of a emall amount of money. Detectives were placed upon the case, but could make no prog- ress. Wishing to obtain further information from the victim Detectives Kennedy and Reilly, of the Central Office, called upon ber at her residence, Reilly told ber he was an officer and had come to get a fuller descrip- tion of the robbers. Kennedy remaimed 8i! during psig “That is the man a robbed ne e ime argaret, ber finger at tonisbed Kenneay sn fully identify him the thief ennedy then explained tbat © was an officer, and in oof exhibited bis shield, whereupon she retracted her assertion, ex- metning that he bore @ resemblance to the real cul- prit. fler this little episode the detectives took theig departure, Yesteruay the case aseumed a new phase. A male friend of the lady espied Patrolman Thomas Fi raid, of the Court squad, dressed in civilian’s clothing, entering the Metropolitan Hotel The male friend beligving bim to be Kennedy, whose position as di was not yet established in his, the male mind, approached him and inquired if he was a detective, yy ee reply he requested Officer Van Orsdal to arrest him agathief. Fitzgerald was accordingly taken into custody despite his protes- tations, and on being brought to the Sixth ward station house be was recognized and released. The male friend expressed sorrow tor the mistake and Fitzgerald de- parted highly indignant. The police now say they do ‘not believe the woman was robbed at all, + CLEVER CAPTURE OF BURGLARS. From half-past ten o’clock on Wednesday night till half-past one o’clock yesterday morning a carriage con- taining three men was driven from saloon to saloon on the block bounded by Washington, Montgomery, War- ren and Plymouth streets, Jersey City. Officer Harney had watched the movements of the men with suspi- cion till atlasthe secured the assistance of Officer Hyatt, and, pouncing on the three men and the driver, they conveyed them to the First precinct station and locked them up. At seven. o'clock yesterday morning the dry goods store of T. C, Brown, No. 94 Montgomery street, was found tn such @ disordered condition that the traces of burglars were very distinct. Shawls, laces and other dry goods had been taken through the rear window, beneath which a jimmy and chisel were found. The value of the goods missed thus far is $1,000. More than half the missing property was found in a hallway adjoining the store, e lour pris- oners were brought before Justice Farrier and exam- ined separately. Each contradicted the previous one in nearly every particular, while the last contradicted all three. The driver gave his name as Charles Talson, aged twenty-three, and employed at astable No, 124 Clinton place, New York. The other three placed themselves on record as George Williams, printer, aged twenty-three, residing at No. 117 Bond street, New York; George Edwards, woollen goods drummer, aged thirty, residing at No. 44 Grove street, New York, and James Walters, aged thirty-six, no residence or occupation. Edwards was immediately recoguized trom a picture in the rogues’ gallery. He was arrested iwo years ago under the name of Kead and sent to the Pen- itentiary for three months, On Monday afternoon he was in Jersey City inquiring about the rent of rooms over a shoe store adjoining Brown’s dry goods store, rooms were afterward hired Walters. ‘The evidence against the gang was overwhelming, and they were committed for trial, the driver being held as a wituess. This is the fourth time within a lew years Mr, Brown's gtore has been robbed. FILIBUSTERING CRAFT. as bi frien The rumor committee in shipping circles was very busy yesterday with the names of craft which are to be engaged in filibustering off the eoasts of Hayti and St Domingo. The latest rumors were that the revenue cutters, Admiral, lying at Ogdensburg, in this State, and the McCullough, with her rickety engines and boilers, lying at Staten Island, and which are advertised for gale, will shortly find their way out to the Carribean Sea to take part in the ever teeurring revolutions of the above mentioned black republics. The owner of the propeller Fall River, which was reported in yeste: ‘6s HERALD to have been sold to the rebel party of Hayti, stated esterday that the said vessel is not finally disposed of, dere added, laughingly, “Any one can hiave her with: out regard to color or previous condition, provided pays my price. I admit | have recently had her calked and that a colored gentieman has recently been in treaty—more I have not to say.’’ The reporter saw that ne owner knew more than he chose to tell, and 80 lett him, THE PANAMA RAILROAD FLEET. Yesterday the steamship North Carolina was on the dry dock in the East River, and as soon as her bottom ts scraped she is to goto the North River to be over- hauled previous to her departure, around Cape Horn, for Panama, She will be the pioneer vessel of the Panama Rallroad fleet, which is to ran in opposition to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and in which Mr. F. Trainor Park, President of the Panama Railroad; Mr. ¥. Butterfield, the dry goods merchant, and W. rv. Clyde & Co., the steamship own are interested. She will be followed by the Georgia, which will make one more trip to Charleston, and will then be and follow her. The steamship Clyde, which was for- merly ip the Galveston trade, is another vessel of the fleet, and is beg lengthened seventy feet in Philadel- phia. This alteration will not be completed for a cou- ple of months, probably, 14 1s reported that the Cres- cent City and Columbus, now running to Havana, will provably ply bewween this port and Aspinwall, INJURED IN THE GALE. The steamtug (propeller) Cyclops, Captain Hazard, engaged in towing ships in and out of Sandy Hook and. New York, was towed to the Coast Wrecking Company’s dock at Stapleton yesterday, her engines having been disabled while she was looking for vessels ef the Hook in the gale yesterday morning. THE IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS. Captain Edward 0'M. Condon, who hasbeen in prison in England since 1867 for complicity in the famous Manchester rescue, being an American citizen, a num- ber of petitions have been got up through the country asking the mediation of the United States government to procure hig release, The subject was brought up in Con, some days ago and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Tho movement first took definite shape at a crowded public meeting in the Cooper Imati- ‘tate last November, where a committee was appointed to take charge of the affair in this city, This commit- tee helda meeting at O'Donovan Rossa’s Hotel last evening to arrange about holding a public meeting at an early day. Among those present were Augustine 8. Costello, H. 8. Mulleda, Mortimer Moynahan, Jobn O'Connor and Messrs. McCann and O’Brien of Brook- lyn. After some discussion the meeting was adjourned to Sunday, 27th inst., at three P. M., in the same place, when final action will be taken. A SAD MISTAKE. A strange and fatal mistake occurred yesterday at No, 185 East Seventeenth street, William S, Parsons, aged fifteen years, bad been sick in bed for some time past and was under the treatment of Dr. Post, Atan early hour in the morning his father arose to give him some of the medicine that had been preseribed by the doctor. By a fatal oversight the father poured oat for his son poisonous solution of aconite, Mr. Parsons almost immediately discovered bis mistake, and not Leneay ner the offect his words would have, told the boy that he had accidentally poisoned him, \¢ latter, who was in a very weak and nervous condition, was so alarmed that he was taken with spasms, which lasted a short time. He at length became unconscious and died at thirty-five minutes past three in the morning. Dra Pheips and Miller, after consultation, decided that death bad been caused by disease of the beart and fright. SMALLPOX. Sanitary Superintendent Day reported to the Health Board yesterday the discovery of three children tn the most advanced stages of smallpox in the tenement house No, 148 Forsyth street, When the health inspectors undertook their removal to the Smallpox Hospital moch excttement among the inmates of the house ensued, and it was only after considerabio aifficulty that It was eccomptianed ‘Three weeks ago a man died in the house of smallpox, and the place was immediately afterward disinfected by order of tho Board of Health. Other cases of smallpox were yester- day discovered at No. 197 Division street, No. 15 Bowery, No. 67 Oliver street and No, 126 Cherry street. The patients in eaca |nstance were removed to the Smailpox Hospital. A LONG ISLAND HIGHWAYMAN. Terrance Tracy, of College Point, Long Island, yester- day reported to the police that on Tuedsay evening last he went home*on the train which reaches the village at eight o’clock, and while between the depot andthe hotel lately kept by one Donnelly he was approached from behind and knocked down with a slangshot and of $40. He has two severe wounds upon his bead, and when discovered shortly afterward he was covertd with blood. He bas since been confined to his housé in consequence of the injuries, MARRIAGES AND DEATUS. E MARRIED. Ametravo—Dowxns,.—On Tuesday, February 22, at the residence of the bride's parents, Py, the Rev. D. F, Corkery, E. J. Ametravo, of Brooklyn, to Lizam F. Dowwns, of New York. Chicago and Troy papers please a Barrow. Down ae Ost N. y, February 23, 1876, at the lence of the parents, James 3. Barrow, of New York city, to Kirrim, eldest daughter former of John Dunn, Esq, of Conriveav—Lenzics pe Ki —On Mondas, RROACK. February 21, at St, James’ church. Montreal, L. J. A. O. Lasaics Connrvnac, of thts city, to Miss M. H. = -—At the residence of Captain C. N. J., om the 23d day o» Biauvelt, Rev, J, Alstyne 8. RivyING.—Ou Wednesday, February 23, 4 Sy Niza beth, N. J., by the Rev. William H. Taylor, D. D.; 2% sisted by the Rev. J. B. Patterson, Azoszo Hl. Jomusox, ‘ork, Gurrrixa. Lawcke—BLackwett. —On Thursday, atthe residence of the bride's mother, . Lumcxx, of New rk, to ADELGITHA, daughter of the late Josiah Black+ well, Esq. . F 1876, at’ she ‘ahuroh of the Netivity, by tee tng, Wines Everett, CuauLes REGNAULT to ADELINE F. Hunee, Esq., all of this city, opie chore on Wetnentay, Seren’ A ep yterian church, on Wedn: b: the Rev. John Hall, D. D. aaslated by the Ren ot W. daughter of James Miller, all of New York city, DIED. aged 33 years and 21 days. Members of Post 100, G. A R., andl 0. 0, F, are re- at ten o'clock this morning. i Baksr.—On Thursday, 24th inet., after a short ill- The funeral services will be held at his late residence, No, 21 East 17th st, in this city, on Saturday, Febru- RackEN.—On Thursday, February 24, 1876, Joan James, only son of James and Annie £. Bracken, aged ‘he relatives and friends of the family are respect~ fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ren! Ee Iebroary at half-past two P, M. RaMax.—On Thursday, February 24, 1876, Winutaw Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, No. 41 West 19th 6t, on mains will be taken to Hyde Park by eleven o'clock train from Grand Ceutral depot. Rive A. Brivtos, in the 64th of ber age. Motes el tacstal erwation ie: HeLeNa, youngest daughteP of Milton and Emily Cafferty, aged 18 years and 5 months, fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 276 5th st, on Saturday afternoon, at two . Browx.—On the 13th inst, at the residence of his son-in-law, C. D. Tuthill, Dodge Center, Minn., Rev. of his age. * Burxs.—On Thursday, February 24, James Bugys, atb, Ireland. ‘The friends of his tamily are respectfully requested: to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 63 Wash- there will be a solemn requiem mass fer the repose of his soul; thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment, nous croup. HAROLD ALVIN, youngest son of Clarence A. and Henrietta V, Burtis, aged 13 months and 21 invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of bis rte No, 55 Leroy st., this (1 jay) afternoon, at fa ARN! In Brookiyn, on Wednesday, February 23, Joun Canny, in the $4ih year of his age, a native of land. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are requested. lary st, on Friday, Fabruary 25, at two P. M. Coux.—On Wednesday morning, at forty minutes: at coe veniend of J. Howard ‘Sweetser, of New to Euizanera T, be nadhng i va Rev. Dr. Harris, Exxsr Epvagp ong Reoxacitr—HAveen. —On Tu y the Rev. Wi daughter of Charles Huber, mad Finh aven Hamilton, Cuartes H. Vax Davenrxr to Bapexuor.—On the 22d inst, Comaan Bavessor, quested to attend the (uneral,from No, 256 West dist st, fess, Jawns Baxxn, in the 7ésh year of his age, *e 26, at two P. M. 2 — and $ months. of nus pio. 93 Pacific st, Brooklyn, on Satur- H. Bramas, in the 62d year of his age. Batu morning, 26:h inst., at nineo’clock. Re~ Brirros.—On Thursday, Februaty 24, Mrs. Cataa Browx.—At Jersey City, February 23, Fawyre. ‘The relatives and trieuds of the family are respect~ o’clock. Sourwan Brown, formerly of this city, in the 86th year aged 55 years, a native of county ington st., to St. Peter’s church, . whero Bortis.—On Wednesday, February 23, of membra- ee and friends of the family are respeetfully -past one o’clock. the parish of Ballymore, county of Westmeath, Ire- to attend the tuneral, from his late residence, 101 Til- uae o'clock, Lovis H. Coun, inthe 55d year of Relatives and friends of the family, as also the mem- bers of Temple Beth El, of Noah Benevolent W. and 0.. Association, Chevra B’nai Yacob, Toechter Lodge No. F¥. 8. of L, ‘and Standard Lodge No. 80, F. 8. of L, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late beaten fe! 100 Lexington av., corner 27th st., on Friday, February 25, at ten o'clock A. M. Duving,—Thursday evening, February 24, of cerebro meningitis, at No. $66 6th av., Tawopore Tut! son of John T. and Martha E. Devine, aged 11 mouths and after. Govu.st.—Ou Wednesday, February 23, Mrs. ANGEL Govu.ur, wife of Felix Goulet, in the 634 year of her age. Funeral on Friday, atten A M., from ber late resi~ dence, 146 East 26th st. ; thence to the French Catholic church in 23c st Montreal papers please copy. Hakris.—On Wednesday, 234 inst., at his late resi- re Fraycis L, Harris, M. D., in the 65th year of is age. The relatives and friends aro respectfully invited to attond the funeral, from Ratgers og re church, rer of 20th st. and Madison ay., on Saturday morn- fi , 26th inst, at half-past nine o’clock, without further notice, Jackson. —At the residence of her sister, Mrs. Hill, in Morrisania, February 23, Mantox R. Jacksoy. Remains will be taken to Amsterdam, N. Y., for in- terment, Funeral on Sunday, from family residence. Lawrexce.—in Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 24, of pleuro-pneumonia, Kussam Lawaxxcy, aged 66 years. Funeral services at his late residence, 61 Grove st. near Bushwick av., on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock. Remains will be taken to East Chester for in- terment on Sunday morning. Leprg.—On Thareday, February 24, Georcx P. Lepic, aged 55 9 months and 4 days. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to rai, from his late residence, 15 Peck lock, on Sunday, February 27, to Green- ry. ‘t Flatbush, February 23, 1876, Mrs. Martua Lecoert, aged $2 years and 11 months. Relatives and friends are myited to meet at Cypress: Hills, Saturday, the 26th inst, at two P. M. Lsorow.—On Thursday morning, February Maxnnuiay, child of John and Fanny Leopold, aged 4 years and 1 month. ¥ Funeral on Friday, February 25, at half-past nine A. M., {rom the residence of his parents, 595 Lexing- ton ay. Murpocn.—February 23, ANDREW Mcnpoon, aged 37 ears. m The relatives and friends of the famtly, also Hyatt Lodge, No. 205, F. and A. M., are respectfully invived to attend the funeral, from bis late residence, corner of South Sth and 4th’ sts., Williamsburg, on ‘Friday, 25th inst, at one o'clock. McLovcuus.—On Thursday morning, the 24th inst., Mantua, wife of John McLoughlin, aged 37 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fally invited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 201 East 11th st., on Saturday morning, at ten ‘clock, to St. Ann’s church, 12th st, between 3d and 4th ava; thence ta-Hudson County Catnolic Cemetery, lersey City, N. J. eat dle ‘Thursday morning. of rheumatism o> the heart, Wittram Smerier Parsons, aged 15 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his father, Mr. Charies Parsons, phd st,on Sun@ay oon, at thres o'el Rivey.—On Wednesday, February 23, Joux Riuey, iz the hep re of his age. Fan from the residence of his daughter, Mra. Louise M. regen No, 418 East S4th st., on Friday, 26th inst, attwo P. M. Friends of the family are in- ‘yited to attend. Remains to be taken to Albany for interment. Romtwsox.—Suddenly, on Thursday 7morning, at Of- teen minates to eight o'clock, at the Manhattan Gaa bAwvran! West 18th,st., Jawks Roamsox, in the 59th year 18 Retainres and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, February 27, at half-past 005 West 19th st, on Sunday, organ Francisco 7 ‘rancisco papers please copy. Scuxpk—Suddenly, in Brooklyn, February 23, Heyry J. Screpx, in the 5oth year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral, from his late res: 105 Livingston st,, on Sunday, 27th inst, at two P. M. Suanvonx.—On February of pneumonia, Joun M. ey pont son of John and Aunette Shannon, aged months, Funeral from his late residence, 402 West 5ith st., — balf-past one o'clock. pas a ursday morni in ‘ladelphi rept Rerycepe orm ork A. Smith & Bros., of this city), int yout of hin ages Notice of funeral be: 5 Sreomanx. —On Thursday, Febraary 24, Coxnap Strec- MANN, Sr., in the 65th year of his age, Notice of funeral hereafter. - an rane Reeth: bert dence of his ts, le Sy > youngest son of Hugh) M. ‘and Margaret’ C, Strain, ip the year of his age. Notice of tunerai hereafter. Scruervano.—On her birthday, February 22, Jane MoCLELLAN, wile of Judge Josiah Sutherland. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, at her late residence, 336 Lexington av., Friday, February 25, at three o'clock P. M. 4 ‘Van Durxe.—In Brooklyn, February 22, 1876, after a lingering illness, Conxxuivs Vas Derse, in the 49h ear of bis rene polatves and friends of the family, also the members of Gowanus Ledge, No, 239, 1. 0. 0. F., are respectiully invited to the funeral, on Sunday, the 27th inst., from the South Reformed church, corner 62d st. and 3d av.,.South Brooklyn, at haif-past three P.M. Vas Nonvex.—On Thareday morning, February 24, Cmances Stvart, only child of Charles S. and Gér neha H. Van Norden, aged 6 months and 9 days. ‘The relatives and frends of the {amily aro invited ta attend the funeral services, at Zion church, Madison corner of 38th =< tmadma the 46th inst, ab past two o'clock Lape nemeviohote gt Jauns H. Wanpett, eldest son of Hamilton and Mary Waddell, of Seaford, county aged 32 years, 11 months and 19 days. relana, Relatives and friends, also the members of indo- pendent Lodge, No. 185, F. and A. M., and the frater- » nity are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom Rov. Dr. Wells’ Presbyterian church, at the corner of South 3d and Sth sts, Bgooklyn, £. D,,0n Friday, at. two o'clock P. M. Liverpool, Belfast and Montreal papers please cony, specary 3a 1svs, dex Ma 3 Heights, on ee ogee exxik Vax Nowtrayp, infant ter of W. A. and Sarah &, Weens, Faneral on Friaay, at two P. M., from the residence Hf - parents, No, 23 South st, Jersey City Heights, Wescott —In Brooklyn, on 22d inst., afew a long and painful iliness, which she with Chris. tian itude, Euzasera Conrey, wile of Wescott, in the 56th year of her age, The relatives and friends of the family are ily invited to attend the fut from her late nee, 143 North Oxford st, on , the 25¢h at two o'clock P, M_ without further aotios, ; i F