The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-03

which believe viii be accepts Sic to ali, and st the
same time, sxSsnd courtesy to those to whom 1t Il
| addressed.
The new members Of this soclsty-May they emu
late the zeal Of their predecessor in pronotng the
| charitable objects Of this institution,
| Wa. BRAND, and other new members sucoes-
vey called ont; IumsIousSongs were sung By Msssrs
undated sAthusiasm.
The society 10 in prosperous condition, and steadily
increases In Its resources and msnbsrship
Dedication or 81. Budgets Church.
Yesterday the ceremony Of the dedication Of this
beautiful church took place. As We stated In former
notice. 1t stands the east side Of Tompkins square,
and corner Of Eighth street and Avenue B. It was
greatly admired by thoss who attended the service
yesterday 1t 10 triumph Of architectural design and
execution revivng those glorious monuments Of other
days which to be found fcstered throughout the
old world There 10 other church In the city of the
ssme construction. Handsome the building 10 In
the exterior it only when you enter it that you
its msgHlHcencs Is of the aorid gothic style Of
architecture and cost with the purchase of the ground
/ S4Ovco There are three rows Of windows on each
side Of stained glass and three magnificent
ones In the west emo, was designed BY Mr. Patrick
Kelly, an Irishmsn II bss one fault but one over
which the architect had controI-t Toe snort ~
about fifty feet for its breadth and heigns mere Is
our spires, which are 30 offensive TO
the eye of every Europesn who has seen the beautiful
structures q their native land Il is perfect snoma
and far better would it be to have spires than
those gingerbread concerns constructed OF wood IL
looks IKE sort OF make shift-ss II there was not
money enough to complete the building with the Same
substantial materials With which t was begsn-and the
fine effect Of the most beautiful Of buildings 10 thus
church filed In every part long before the service
began the spacious gallery, whish runs around IS
left to stand In, much less to Sit. There loo
tickets taken at the door, at 81 each.
Bishop. Right Rev. Dr. Hughes, roSed in full osnoni
GALE with bis mitre on his head, and Rev Mr. Loghiin,
oist pssIeh, oathsd.i master Of Of sa: sers%o-
number OF other oergymsn. In their robes among
whom noticed Rev Mr. De Luyn St Psul's, Brook
| lyn, Rev. John Kelly, Jersey City, Rev. Mr. Moksnns,
St. James's, Rev MIR. Dsubrssss, St Johns College,
Rev Mr. Murphy, St Peters, aud Rev Mr. Murphy,
St Johns college, Rev Richard Klein, the pastor and
Rev Mr Farrell the assistant pastor, with the sccls
esstcs students Of st. Johns College as acoites all
cerdsd around the exterior Of tho building in solsmn
procession and then appeared ~ ths entrance whore
they made . short pause, while they cnAuutsd .
the bishop leading. and singing the conservation
services rem book he held IN his hand, until
they reached the ratings Of the altar. After .
short pause there and Aaornss chaunt the bishop
ssoended the altar, assis,ed BY some Of clergy. He
then took silver sdle, and dppinsit in holy water
contained In u silver pitcher, carried by of the
priests sprinked It all around the altar and the walls
stil ohauntiss the service He next proceeded down
circuit Of the building sprinkng IS he went along
The bishop then, and the entire clergy AID scotes
tbsmfslve around the altar seps, inside the
railing and after chanting another portion Of the
vice. they proceeded TO the sscrsty Shortly after the
clergy returned, beaded by the Turkish priest Rev.
xees Lszarion, Of about As years Of age Of fine
intellectual cast Of oouptenancs, and digutsd bear
ing He wore a moustachs but not . beard. His fsa-
tuTes were Of the Turkish type Assisted by tive
Of the clergy, he then proceeded to ohaunt high
mase which be did in beautiful style His voice IL
sweet and musical and hs accent and notation
correct The performance of the choir was very
fine.
Hughes then Afcended Q movable pulpit, which had
been wheeled from the side to the front Of the altar
~. (ra,. he a anf
David proceeded to preach the dedication He
said Certainly, beloved brethren, Gsd does not re-
qure for his take that house should be built which
should be called BY bis name The glory OF all the
heavens Is Gods tie funess Of the earth Is hts and
whatever man nay dc, be can add nothing to the ma
jesty, and glory and infinite happiness Of his God
Brethren We have read Of the house Of the Lord IL
ss,ssi.D from him .. ii. creatures there Is our
thoughts ed mp shove the earth, aud our Gntici
Pstons &C. before 90 tss place sssrs s We sns a.s
applied BY tho prophet to the temple which about
to be elevated and oonssorAted to God oy Solomon hs
son but when We contemplate the feeling with which
that prophecy was uttered, and comprehend Its full
meaning, csme to the conclusion that It IL not
was tn. intention Of the r..mist to refer to that
temple; but his eye also reached into the future,
and, with wrspt ss.e, behed that true, one Nv
ing temple, to which alone the description 10 sp-
plicsble, even In Its literal sense. We too have
consiasr the scasty means With which the work vas
undertaken. PEELED to ackpo~lsdgs that this
yet Extinct upon the esrth~s monumsn. Of the faith
that works by charity. IL would not be IN unusual
eourse were to commence BY paying just tribute
not only TO those by whose generous contributions
has been erected but to those BY whose sxsrons the
contributions obtsinsd to him Who IL the source
Of the plan and above ell TO the pastor who amidst
SUM bne and sickness bis other autss psrssvsred
in the good work with hope that could not BE- dsunt
full structure. might praise him and praise them;
but the praise Of men IL OF little account 10 Is in the
praise Of God that the works Of the Christian
warded Enough for ms to know that another temple
has been raised to God to inspire US With some OF that
nat animated the P,ophss sh I'm h. said
Of the Lord" Was but emblsmatosl OF oil tribes
and tonsu and nations uniting in the supreme wor-
Jewish temple alone enough to the description
Of the prophet What was In IL, No doubt there Was
In msgnincencs unsquaed In the history Of r.li-
siop but Il was that stage religion which though
one Ct great grandeur was yet bat the type and shs
the Jewish temple Aarous rod that buddsd the table
Of the Lord, and the that fell from heavsnal
Ing he true grandeur q the Christian temple which
Vas forehadoved by the jewish The rod 10 indicative
mama /, an emblem Of the bread that is offered on
this altar to Day for the first time The table OF the
lord Is indss,ivs Of the srssns-Srs % divine faith
on earth are to be regarded ~ one temple; they
may be diverse In their structure, and In the man
of their arrangement but In the glory aud full
Of the Christian religion they the same Particular
churches may indicate real than Others and have
that the bupblest contained whole wealth aud
treaurcs Of all the churches earth For what does
Jesus Christ bimssf a. the foundation Of all that 10
holy In the Christian regioni He doss not come TO
discuss difficulties, start theories but to teach
ara preach -bst s already established. h. oolnss
teacher but he could net be o teacher unless he
we're In possession Of divine truth lie might be
learnsd but his very learning by judgment Of God,
might lead to utter darkpess. Revocation 10 not
tanning 10 IL the teaching of Christ and that not OF
mis- authority, but from his Father He declares
that be will be with has apostles and their successors
in the Office Of teaching all days. to tn. eonsumnston
OF the world. This l. III. foundation u the Christian
religion. Take away this. aud all IL doubt. may
have cophdsnc- In yeur veraoty but ho~ car Know
that you are rot mistaken yourself The tsscnsr must
frat learn ana then he goes forth to propagate the
body q doctrine aud tr nsit it from generation
TO smother t accomplish the object Of its mission
earth Neat To this IL IN. by which ssncti.
fcation 10 accumplisbed-ths sacramento. But truth
ana faith rus GO drst None Of tins early disciples Of
the Christian church psrtook OF the communion TIL
they vsre taught and believed TteSsvour died once
fr the human but they did not eli live then