The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-23
The New Congregational Church In HAM
mond Street Sermon OF the Rev. DIR,
BeeCher, of Boston.

mond Street Sermon OF the Rev. DR..
Beecher, OF Boston.
The new Congregational Cissrch in Hammond,
near Factory street, was opened for divine service
yesterday morning
The church has recently been completed, and is
one OF the neatest and most comfortable In the
city. The walls are OF light grey stone, and the
architecture plain. The interior of the church
presents none of that superfluous and gaudy dra-
pcry which characterzes the churches built at the
present day. The pews are large and convenient,
constructed of black walnut, of beautiful texture.
The desk, OF the same material, is PLAIN but beau.
tIful; while the galleries are unexcelled for con-
venience and comfort, being finished after the same
style as the lower part oft house The organ which
stands in the end of the gallery, Is small but of the
sweetest tone and the choir composed of gentlemen
and ladies Of great vocal powers
There thing to make this desirable place of
worship, and the now small congregation cannot but
become one of the largest There were goodly mum.
Der Of persons yesterday and the opening
preached by the Rev. DR.. Beeeher, of Boston. His
remarks were wholly Of a practical nature, en- the
of view. "When nan setteth about to build house
be first counteth the cost SO. With regard to the
church In which that congregation were to worship,
he was aware there great obstacles to contend
against; but 1t was only necessary to observe 81 strict
adherence to the rules laid down in the gospel, and
exposed to every grade OF sin the theatres aud
such places had tendency only to dem orsize, aud it
was The duty OF those who had the impress OF the spirit
Of God to be watchu and guard against those things
which tended to impede the cause Of Christianity. II
necessary to count the cost. to examine into the
truths Of the word Of Cod that its blessings might
be appreciated, and there was doubt but, though
there but few now who had succeeded in erect
ing the edi6ce for worship, there would be numbers
of tbose who, by guidance of the truth Of divine
revelation, would make the church to and become
an ornament to the csuse which 1t espoused. The
gaming table, he said OF the greatest evils to
which this city was subjected and one which was only
calculated to impede the progress Of the OF hrt
and 1t would require all the wstchfulness of which the
mind possessed TO drive that Of unhappiSess
from the community. Slavery and politics, too, we're
Of the evils Of the country In short there every
thing to deter the cause of holiness but by careful
adherence to the truth Of the gospel the darkness
would be turned to light. and the blessings of Chris
tianity prevail.
He announced that he should continue his discourse
In the afternoon when he prayed the Lord would
up with them.
During the week, the society will be established and
board of trustees appointed. This church has
opened under the mot favorable auspices and there
can be no doubt but those who have projected and
reared It, will the fruit Of their labor and like bread
cast upon the waters be bountifuly gathered in rich
harvest II faithful worshppers.