The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-29
Our New Jersey Correspondence.


This beautiful church was to-day consecrated
to the worship of the Almighty God, according to
the usages of the Protestant Episcopal Church, by
the Bishop of the Diocess, the Right Rev G. W.
Eoane, D. D., d. The day, although cloudy,
was pleasant one, and drew together large
number of the clergy and laity. Among the clergy
we noticed the Right Rev. DIR. Southgate, late
Missionary Bishop to Constantinople; the Rev.
Drs, Barry and Haight, and the Rev. Messrs Hen
derson, Watson, Southland, Stubs, r ankin, Eaton,
Lowell, Oglby, and Rose.
The corner stone of the House of Prayer was
laid exactly year since. Ii is built Of the free
neat church. like appearance, both externally and
internally. 1t consists Of chancsl, nave, and two
side aisles, with tower and spire. The chancel
contains large stone altar, with Bishops chair
in the north wall, and stalls for the clergy, and is
enclosed by neat stone railing. The pews are of
black walnut, and without doors The east win
dow is tripet, filled with very appropriate en-
blems such as a crosse, lamb, chalice, paten, &c,
and has very pleasing effect The other win
dows are double lancets. The font is of stone,
standing in the accustomed place near the door,
and has upon it the text {" He that beeveth and is
chance are surmounted with crosses, and the tower
contains a sweet toned bell set on F. We can
not avoid noticing the beautiful plate used on
the altar. This as well as the other furniture in
the church, we understand, was presented by
warm friends of the rector, the Rev. Mr.. Southland.
The church has been erected by the lberality of
several churcbmen in Newark, and is intended, as
the rector gave notice, to be open for daily ser
vice, if the Lord will, from this time forth for
more" 1t reflects great credit on the gentlemen
who erected it, as well as the architect, Frank
Wills.
AT the appointed hour, the reverend clergy met
in the rectory, which adjoins the church, and is
also of stone. Thence, clad in their surplices,
they walked in procession INTO the church, repeat
ing responsvely the twenty-fourth psalm. The
R,ohn anfe rod ha nhann and pIa txxrapa
provided with seats near the railing. IL was
thrilling sight to see them as they all snultane-
ously arose from their knees The request to con-
secrae was now read by the rector; and, after
few prayers, the sentence of conservation, was
pronounced in a most solemn manner by the
Rev. Mr.. Henderson. Morning prayer was then
said by the Rev. Mr. Watson, the Rev. Mr.. Ran
kin and the Rev. Mr.. Lowell reading the lessons.
The ante communion service was then said by the
Bishop OF the diocese, assisted by Bishop South
gate; and, after chanting the Tooth psalm, the
Bishop OF the dlocess delivered one Of his usually
eloquent and appropriate sermons. He took his
text from the l22d psalm, third verse;" Jerusalem
is built as city, that is at unity in itself" He
introduced his subject by showing the elasticity
OF compre henson OF the Psalms OF David, written
nearly twenty centuries since; and, for the use OF
the Jews, they were still quite as appropriate for
Christians, and, therefore, had ever been used in
their public worship. This alone would prove their
inspiration. After making few remarks on the
restless spirit of many men in the present day,
seeking and striving for an imaginary and on this
earth impracticable unity of the church, he
showed in clear manner that the boosted unity of
Rome was but mere pretence, and that while
she laid claim 10 great oneness Of faith in her
members, we knew, as Palmer states, that Vol
taire had lived long in her communion while
openly protesting Dtidel views Rnf our business.
said the preacher, was not with Rome, who by
adding 10 the faith once delivered to the saints"
had cut herself off from the Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church. OF which We, blessed be God,
are members He then went on 10 explain fully
what is the true unity Of the church mtan, on
earth, and appealed, as evidence, that one branch
of the church possessed this unity, to the harmo-
NOUS action of the late general convention at Gin
cnnah, when all felt in the words of the psalmist,
Behold how good and joyful thing il is
brethren, to dwell together In unity" He de-
scrihed, in a happy manner, the last act of that
convention, in sending TO poor degraded and
deserted Africa" bishop; and the closing SER
wees when, rs of old, when Paul and Slas were
in prison, there rang out on the midnight air the
glorious anthem, 4" Gloria an EIcelsts De0."
The bishop then closed by an earnest and af
fecting address to his " brother and son." the
rector, and the pensioners by whose zeal and
lberolity this sanctuary had been raised. IL was
their part he said, TO that while at this altar
the APOSTOLIC ministry should never cesse-the poor
should not go unfed away. IL was their part TO
see that the blessings of the gospel should be ex
tended to all within their reach. And finally IL
was their part TO see that this church be made in
truth az il IS called the house of prayer" The
bishop then returned to the chancel, and, assisted
| by bishop Souhgate, proceeded to administer the
holy communion.
| Thus closed this interesting service. The con.
| ereRaton was larRe end very attentive, and we
| think the EpsCopslians Of Newark have reason
| 10 congratulate themse Ives on this addition Of
SIKH cCngrf gation TO their body in that city The
| rector the Rev. Mr.. Southard, formerly Of CAL
vary church, in your city, is whole hearted and
self devoted man,-and we would bid him and his
congregation God-speed X. III.