Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-07

beautiful little Church In the village of Rlchm0nd ON
Staten Island; but it was failure, decidedly failure.
of its beauties, nothing short of death bed sickness
would have prevented you from visiting it.
Yesterday was charming, bright and cloudless
Sunday ash have seen since left the blue skies and
sunny Chimes Of Italia WE'LL passed that day with
friend in Richmond. During the last week there
has been revival gathering OF the stray sheep in
to the fold, among the different churches on the
Island. Amsngst the most conspicuous OF those who
have stood foremos, in the good fight has been the
worthy and venerable Bishop Moore, Bishop of vir-
gina, who is here on visit 10 his friends IN New
York city and on Staten Island. He is at present
staying with his son, the Reverend David Moore,
Rector of ST. Andrews Church.
1t was announced in the papers OF Saturday, that
the Bishop would preach at Richmond yesterday, and
long before the service began every avenue leading
to the church literally blocked up with carriages
Still they were coming, vehicle after vehicle came
rolling along from every direction. Amongst the
rest were four or five splendid establishments from
New Brighton.
was standing with an acquaintance near one Of
the entrances, when lady, accompanied by two gen.
tleman, came up to us, and addressing my friend,
said" can you inform me, sir, if taere is sexton TO
this church-we wish to obtain seatsF'
81 can accommodate you, sir, said the party ad-
dressed if you will have the goodness TO walk this
way"
After they were seated he returned TO me and whs-
pered-" Who is that beautiful lady?"
"Do you not know!' | responded" did you not
see the Herald yesterday?-do you not recolect the
portrait of the lady who took the character OF Row.
ena in the Tabeau?
" Do you think SO = he asked.
"Thnk so I! am sure of it. Yes, there was the
bright yellow, glossy rnges, shading the tar COM
plexon, with the dark blue eye and majestic men OF
the Saxon heroine of Scott's beautiful novel,"
then looked around for Rebecca, and the others
who figured in your description; but if they. were
there they must have taken seats in the church, for
coula not discover them among those who werey yet
outside.
But the organ is playing let US enter the church;
Twas crowded TO overiowing- pew wasfull
and every seat was taken. / thought the galleries
would come down. Never have seen such con-
of people in that or any other church There
was the beauty and fashion OF the lsland-bnght and
sparkling eyes flashing one from every quarter.
was enraptured. O, how wish you had been there !
,twould have done your heart good,-and the organ,
that sweet organ still sending forth low and So
Tenn strains of heavenly music, which fills ones
heart with holy ave. II seemed 10 my excited iancy
that an angel was presiding at that instrument. Yes
mentally exclaimed, none other but the fingers OF
an angel or young, lovely and interesting lady,
could touch exquisitely that sounsplrlng ns'ru-
ment. . 49,
After the morning service the venerable Bishop
prepared to ascend the pulpit. Twas then that
feeling Of awe came over me, which 10 beyond my
power to describe, as saw that aged and venerable
servant of the Most High God slowly, and with fee
BILE steps, ascending the stairs leading to the pulpit TO
cesson of the Son of God, who bled and died on Cal
yary's Mount at the throne of mercy, for an insight
6cant worm Of the dust like me. A sense of my own
UNIV orihiness came over me, which had very nearly
brought from my stubborn eye the tear.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech,
Prayer the sab@ess strains a that reach
Yes, prayer from the little child, from angelic
woman, or the venerated sage, flies, like the light
Hng's flash, to the mercy seat of Christi who, then,
could listen 10 the trembling accents, falling In slow
and measured strains from the lips Of that ageo man,
looking forward with pleasing anticpauons for The
time when he shall shuttle of his mortal coll, and
enter into the glorious kingdom beyond the heavens,
prepared for such as him. without feeling secret awe,
q determination of amendment.
Twas thus with me-
"Come," said the aged man, let me entreat you
to come 10 Christ. l do not speak TO you who have
tasted the blessing of religion; already you sec, IN
VISION the beali,ude Of heaven but to you, my young
friends, shall ell you my children, come with me,
beseech you Yes, old as am, would go down
on my Bonded knees 10 exhort you TO come with me.
And in speaking of the revival, he said Even that
little boy that see sitting before me, apparently not
yet eight years of age, has elt the splnt OF ueo
Knocking al his infant BOSOM" And in addressing
the older part of the congregation he observed -
"And YOU my aged brethren, you with whom was
associated fifty years ago, when hIstcommenced my
ministry at this place. how thankful l am 70 my
God who has again afforded me an opportunity OF
hoyah towards me- And oh may he stll continue 70
shower down his choicest blessing on our aged heads
and smooth our downward paths; and when It shall
please Him to call US hence may we meet again ~
that glorious place where the wicked cease rom rouD
ling, and the righteous are ~ rest
MANY tear beloved the checks OF Of the Deaute'
Gus women while ne was speaking and many heart
felt sigh deep drawn, showed that his words were
not wholly thrown away.
The evening before, said TO young and lovely
friend OF IN ne in Richmond, I'M y dear, do YOU
feel any more religious after attending these meet
nRsr'
She looked at me with rather a sinister expression
of her bnpht eyes, which seemed 10 say you are :
fool to talk about that of which you unacquaned
but she answered, certainly do; what think you
do 70 TO church for And do you never feel YOU
conscience warn you of folly Have you never ex
perIenced religious feengT !,
The appeal was in esisuble-there was sweet smile
on her face at the time and thought she looked mor
lovely than had ever seen angel pictured. He
warm hand was locked in mne-I looked in her sof
expressive eve, and I felt kind Of something tina
went right 10 my heart, and whispered low" yes
YES have, and if you would but consent to becom
the guardian angel of my future destiny, doubtless I'M
feeling would become stronger"
But some people have queer idea OF US poor row
ing cosmopolitcs-they thnk because we have M
shurches TO 90 10, or ministers to preach 70 US OF
yery many occasions that we cannot be possessed o
any religious feeling; but lis great mistake In tn
words Of the immortal Byron
Our affairs are the mountains and the ocean,
Earth air. all that springs from the great whole,
Who hath produced and viii receive the soul"
/ could spin you yarn about that, but not at pre-
aent; / ha'n tinc-so odics amigo MIC. sm, &C
&c s. -.
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