The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-08-07
From The Philadelphia Recorder.
~ 7 CONSIDERATION.

Oh lhursday, the 9TH Of.July, The
beautiful new church in Warren, Rhode.
Island, was consecated by the name O.
st. Marks church, to the RELIGIOUS nnr.
pose ioi WHICH it was erected, by the
Right Rev. Bishop Griswold. Those Of
our readers who have never wi1aessed the
first very public and imposing Services Of
our church in 4 quiet village, where they
have previously been unknown, can hard
y conceive what thfoDg Of people will
assemble, and with what marked attention
they will wait on the services ofthe Lord q
house. On occasion Of the conservation
above named, the church couId hardly
contain one half ofths people out Of iii
the country and villages arouhd. Who
were drawn together by the consecfation
of an Episcopal church; where, since the
settlement Of the country, there has never
been one before. And we are fully perx
suadcd that out church. only needs to be
exhibited, in the solemn simplicity of her
Worship, the plain and scriptual soundness
Other doctrines, and the mild and loVrlv
catholicism Other spirit as she was on
this occasion, to insure universal conf
dence and respect, and win a large shore
of public regard and affection: y
Of the clergy Of the state. there were
present, the Rev. Dr. Crocker, Of Provi-
dence, the Rev. Mr.. Wheaton, Of New
port, the Rev. Mr.. Bristed, of Bristol. the
Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, Of Warren. and the
Rev: Mr.. Alden, late Of ProyidenceLtbe
Rev. Mr. West, Of Tauhton, Massacbh.
setts, the Rev. MIR! Shaw, of Vermont.
the Rev. Mr.. Peck; Of ConneCticiit. shd
the Rev. Messrs. Tying and Smith. of|
Philadelphia. Seldom have we heard the
peculiarities Of Our church more mildly
and jhdicioasly exhibited and vindica,cd
than IN the Bishops consecratiorf sermon
The every day and common sense v;ews
Of such subjects which were interwoven
the sermon, need only 10 h.
come universal, and most bf the p6p,ijar |
objections TO the church would soon bass
away. 4f ssta l,t,,;.,,.s-' Z. ) =
The ordination sermon was preached
BY the Rev. Mr.. West, and Contained
= very lucid and solemn exhibition Of the
iutIes Of an ambassador Of Christ. and
he corresponding obligations Of the teo-
PIE to whom he is sent The peculiar;ties
u tne church were stated without reserve 4
whilst the main force ofthe discussion was
ilrectcd, as i should have been, towards
making ministers and people fnore exeu-
'lary, more devotional, and more jealous.
10 heighteR the impression of the sim
,ular interest offhese services, we have
'nly to add, that the music was Of high
rider, performed with great spirit and tsl- I
mt by the choir from Taunton; and tbatI
ne church in which they were conducted
. one Of the most pest6ctly chaste and ,
'esutiful specimens Of Crecian architect. |,
ire, both inside and out, upon ! small Il
Gale, which we have ever seen; reflecfinu !,
he erestent credit upon the jealous enter,
rise ofthis infant congregation, and upon !,
no perseverance,, through great discour- (,
.gements, of The rector Of the church n
3rlstoi, BY whose aid the measure has
'een umdertalten, and thus far carried in \
o effect. ~ - y
We are happy 10 add that, whilst the !
Standing Committee were together on \
,is occasion, the testimonials Of tbcl I,
'sshcP elect Of Maryland were duiyI
'0nods .'a''A4 ioai9a ~. seIeV s1ls n =