The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-08
Consec ration OF Grace Church.

OOnseCT0uOn Oh Gr0cc CnurCns
This beautiful church, Of which we give the above
illustration, was consecrated yesterday. Before
the opening Of the DOORS large crowd had gather
ed around, and when they were opened, those hav-
ing tickets filled up the church, with the exception of
anumber of pews reserved for the clergy. The
church was filled with one OF the most beautiful and
fashionable congregations we ever saw gathered
together. Youth, elegance, and jewelry, were CON-
blned, and the colored light, shining through
the stained glass windows, made the coup Doll
rich in the extreme. The church is very snowy,
but lacks in an appearance of stability The beauti-
fully stained windows, the high arches and the long
drawn aisles, however, impart feeling of awe
and wonder. At ii o'clock the procession of
bishops and clergy, which had formed at house
nearly opposite, entered the church, led by Bishop
McCosky, reading, in solemn tones, the consecra-
ton service. This was read throughout by the
Bishop, when the sentence Of conservation to the
worship Of Almighty God was read. After this,
fine anthem was sung by the choir, accompanied
by the rich tones of very fine organ. The morn.
ing prayers and service with the collect, were read
together with the Sith, 1921 and l32d Psalms to.
gether with the S,h chapter of Kings. The ID and
3rd verses of the 2lst Psalm were then beautifully
sung-then the Tooth Psalm Of the 10Th collection was
sung. Tue conservation service was read by the
Bishop; the sentence Of conservation by the Rev.
DR. Berrien; the morning prayer by Rev Dr.. Vain
wright; the fret lesson by Rev DR.. Lyel, and the
second by the Rev DR.. Cutler, St AIMS, Brooklyn
The ante-communon service was read by the Blsh-
OPP. DR.. Taylor took his text from the h and 9th
verses of the s.cond chapter Of Hdggai-'rhe s-
yer is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of
Hosts the glory ct this latter house shall be
greater than the former saith the Lord OF Hosts,
and in this place will l give peace, saith
the Lord OF Hosts" These words were spoken
by the prophet to the people Of Israel When their
spirits were arrest, he sought to rouse them from
their lethargy The language may be regarded
direct assertion on the part OF God that the bound
less treasures OF the universe belonged of right him
who made them, and that the means should never
be wanting for the accomplishment oil His glory.
Although It may be said that outward glory can
never add TO the glory oil God; that the prayer which
rises from the heart of the repentant sinner in the
rude hut, is as acceptable that which goes up
from the most gorgeous dome, and the house
riched with the most beautiful productions Of all
parts OF the world yet il would be mean and mig
gardy act for US to set apart coarse place for the
worship of God, while we, ourselves, continued to
live In luxury. In every age OF the world people
have erected places OF public worship, and always
adapted TO the circumstances of the country. SO
trust II will be in this, country. In infancy II
will be expected that our houses of Worship should
be OF the simplest construction but as God blesses
US, and we increase In numbers and wealth, II Is
our duty to devote the best OF everything given by
our Master to that Master'suse, so that monuments
OF his glory shall stand forever Nothing must be
kept back, IN learning, science, architecture the
mechanic arts, so that their harmonious proper
tons and beauty shall awaken sentiments Of re-
verence, and stand for generations, examples
OF the civilization and christianity OF the age which
built them. My brethren, how destitute must