The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19

STATEMENT OF THE REV. sIDNsY A. COREY.
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, situasei At the
Of Thirty nth street, closed last evening me con
ega,,oa Of this church formerly worshiPped in Twelfth
street chorch Broadway and shout four years ago,
although that building had been enlarged twice. owing 70
the increasing attendance, the question Of removing up
town was broached Resolutions passed 10 dispose
Of the property and up 70 Fftn Lots we're
purchased and the erection commenced, but ABOUT the
year leoS owing 70 the crisis ut that te, the
Schuyler fraues ETC., the members of the church who
fad pledged themselves 10 ssset 10 the building Of the
Firth avenue church we're not able comply with their
promises and the whole respons by and expsnse rested
upon the Rev Mr. Corey. The above really splendid ami
commodous church IL the result Of exer.ons bu. The
building Of such circumstances lefs involved
Trustees were recently appointed, add arrangements
on Eighteenth street. they take week
There q very large attendance lsst evening
The Rev soney Corey preached an elcqasnt sern1on
for bis tent the 2tn coapter OF Ezesia 33d verse
Gard VIII sepcty my great Name which you nave pro
famed" At the conclusion OF the sermon he came for
ward and addressed the congregation follows There
are times my friends, when requires grea. deal Of
whdom 70 know just what TO say and suppose there are
many IN .ns congregation nss nave nonsns 10 common
these thoughts ay be- question: out yet the removal
congregation finally from place Of worship aud the
associated with here are such that few
may be necessary this 0ccasiou suppcre that
many Ut here had been private parors, and
should thl8 matter, Juld doubt
less say-"Wel always thought that you were very
foolish 10 leave Twelfth street, where you aad full
congregaiiona congregation larger than the pews OF
your church would consAtn-where, after enargrg the
church three times, you were comfortably locased-I
think you very foolish 70 go 80 tar
up town and become identified with the enIerprse that
YOU have been deuted with for three or four years
past" Well, my friends, oerhaps ~as rash STEP and
yet shall always look back TO IL AZ one 10 which was
connected with otbers and that listened 10 their Rrga
and reasoninss, and In accordance with their dec
sions, took the course / did There is only enc
this whole affair, and that & the crcams,ances-tno
nstanceewbich led TO the erection Of this
church. But am not sorry that this house of worship
in erected, for it will stand here forever monument
and in Christ will be gorifed. But mean thu! after
the property disposed Of Twelfth street, ana After
that fearful time In the commercial world, the Board Of
Trste es had decided to erect place Of worship
the upper part Of the ciy. mean the circumstances
which led them 70 abandon the enterprise ana mich led
connection with . few helpers, 20 into toe breach
ana put up this house Of worship. will tell you why
The darkness Of the has passed far toe
tary matters Of the church corcerned but have
tho time when could Ind body of men in
this congregation, with hands and with
could leave my temporal interest In This church. Whom
came 10 that point they always shrank, and my mind
Was clear that an exchange OF the property for smother
church property necessary, 30 that couIi wash
my hands asd rid myself, so far az this one was
concerned The building Of this church has been the
grave Of my church. building, and trust In God il will
lessons Yesterday II four o'clock The title
Of this church and parsonage passed into the veetry Of
possession of next Sabbath Before there
paths, and have been in position whore many
difficulties surrounded me a. on this question portion Of
the cong regaon and friends 10 whom snail be a.
grateful have stated t1s after the election OF nine
usecs that these trustees having yed an oer from
Of the congregation 10 to them plot VI lois
corner OF Forty rrs. street and this
price for which they were purchased some time ago
that having aeadmsds provision for gu amount sufficient
70 church, not excessive a this s for our
future occupsncytha. they will 90 to and erect
such church giving me DO anxiety whatever with any
auA
they will In the meantime provide . temporary pa,e
Of worshipthat N path before me. On the other
bsnd, offered the church in Eighteenth street, aud
the nex, door That church Of have
visited viii sea more people tnan tns will II l.
richly furnished, contains valuable altar and 70 CON
petiy prepared for occupancy. The pre ION tor . CON
gregston Is unsurpassed, and think best myself II
| las enough OF the common people nesr IL TO en-.
| sure Gods blessing AMI Euccees, and not enough OF
the arstocracy 70 curse H. thing therefore, Is nope
full hardly know what announcement rax farther
than tbs-thsi church an coogregaion will N ct oa
the frat Ssbpsh in September the CHURCH IN gnteenth
street., westo Me Fifth aveuue. In leaving tns pace
worshp, 90 not 60 sssy from yor witn regret You
may think tnkt very severe nat one wno Las been ssso
cated with every almost that has gooe into
wans-w,n every sound Of IN hammervith every ste
OF progress that has been made N erecting this besuu
temple that has caused me % mucn iahorthu should
leave with regret. do not forget this thar my
with has taken my hear and mind FOR three yeafs away
from proper m nsteral duties. CO. therefore ~tn
cheerful heart There Is point tina. Is de
cse one win me, snt will say just <ord ausiou
TO IT, know thai W this church ns5 been opened under
proper auspices tbsi all It's temporaes had been he
bands Of proper board OF rustoes that n few
the church would have been o. cd and pc would
\ all lave been rented. ] have no fault 10 find IN
relation 10 the congregation at ALL FOR here abs been
encouragement for families TO identify themselves With
the church. have looked down SAD sthAter sabbath
and have seen certain Individuals PEI rcgu airy.
don't know their names, Tut they bound 70 me-
by Ties OF gratitude tina, nothing remove hops,
my friends 10 meet you al the 6rst sabbath In Sep
tcmbcr In Eighteenth strce.. May God blers you ALL
During the delivery Of his remarks Mr.. Corey Wa
| sensbly Affected.
me doIology then sung and the asssmbl.ze scpa
| rated.