, 1859-02-08

CHURCH OF THE HoLY CoAxuxlox.-The pe'
elitice just completed On Wabash Avenue by III
Church o! the Holy Communion, wss dedicated t
The service Of Almighty G,d On Sunday monin
Inst. by Rt. Key. Jackson Kemper, Bishop Of VII
cousin, assisted by Rev. Mr. Whipp'e, the Rector
Rev. Mr. Osborne, Aissiona1y On tho Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Rev. Nj. Greene. Of the Diocese o
North Casolina. .aal ReE. Dr.. Kelly. The service
were these Of the Protestant E.,;sc ,pal Chu rcl'
and were witnessed By q larse and deeply inter
csted congregation. An eloquent and impressive
scrmon, suited to the occasion, Was delivered b.
Bishop Kemper.
This Church eliGee, which was designed bJ
I O. L. Wheelock, and bailt Of wood by Coey l. Sui
liyau, is Of the simple Gothic style, with an Eng
lish turrct mounted by cross the nave is ~ bJ
&c feet, the chancel IA by 1G with the Teasy room
on one side, and tile Study on the opposite side.
| The windows arc Of stained glass, executed By
Robert Carse Of this city, formerly Of Brooklyn
n. T., aud gre specimens Of work that do honor
to bis skill- The seats are in the form OF slips
and extend from the ceutre to The wall atsles. fin.
| ashed With black walnut, in comfortable and
convenient style. Ga the window over the en-.
| Trance door are these iucrptions Make not my
Fathers House an house Of fMcrclandizn't- 't-"Aline
house shall be called House Of Prayer for alt
people" On the panels each side of tlg clance1
arc the texts, in old English "Thc Spirit and the
Bride say comc and let him that beateth say
come and let him that is athirst come and who.
rtpif1 At 1-:n1
Of Life ftcely-"-+' Pure Religion and ludeGled
before God, the Father, Is this To visit the ,71d
ows and fatherless in their affection, aud to keep
himself unapotted from the world" Tbcchancel
window has in the centre, Dovc-a Cross
Gloria in Ezcelsis"-a Lamb. North side:light,
Applicability One Baptism for Remls-
slon OF sins." South sIdelisht, 0mesa-cup and
PAteu-" This do in remembrance Of mc.'' Both
Of the windows arc bordered By heads Of wheat
aud grapes. Tie Church as whole, is bne Of the
best designed and pleasautest We have ever en-
tered, and as work Of art il IN honor TO its de-
slgncr and builders.
The Church Of the Holy Communion is
tret Church. 1t was designed as a free Church
from its inception, and will forever remain q
fTA Church. lis Rector, Rev. H. B Whipple,
ID 3 gentleman combining the character of an
eloquent preacher, and deroted, earnest fsith.
fni Christian Pastor. He isan earnest and zeal
ons advocate Of free churcaea, and to bis untir-
ing efforts, seconded BY few firm and devoted
friends, are the people OF his saarge indebted
Tor the complete success of IN undertaking the
fruits Of which were set before them on this oc-
casion.
On the evening Of the same day Of the dedi.
cation, service WEE held in the Church. All The
c'ergymen who were there in the morning we're
present IN the evening, with the addition OF Rev.
Dr. clarkson. of St James; Rev. ]. G.. Gassman,
OF ST. Ansgsrius; Rev. J. o. Barton, of the
Church Of the AtDnemenh and Rev. J. ".
CLARK, Of Grace Church. There was a very
large audience in attendance. The Rsy. Mi.
Whipp1e. the Rector. delivered discourse on
the occasion, in which be gave clear and con-
else history Of the Church Of the Holy Commu-
nion, from it's first inception to the present
time. From that discourse we gather the FOL-
lowing facts:
Less than two years ago, one Of our CITY cler-
GY met hTe 'aymen in private par1or In this
city, and formed Free Church. They had not
members euoagh to make vestr5, and two
members Of St. James' Church Joined them in
the organization. They we're all young men.
without men3s. and their work was work of
fa'th- oae Of that number, more particularly
to which this Free Church owes it's origin, had
long felt from the peculiar character Of our pop
ulation, and the rapid growth of our city, that
euch Church Was needed, and that it was the
trne Gospel plan; and 10 be went to work. The
present Rector WIS called to fill that Office. Il
was sore trial to him to leave well.ordered
Parlsh, with its loving hearts, and come to this
field. But be yielded to what he considered q
duty, and came He commenced bis duties.
The little flock never seemed 50 small, Is On that
drat Sunday when they gathered iu Metro
politsn Hall They had hardly commenced when
the financial tronbles came. Wa1mest friends
were crippled and all looked dark. At this
time tho Parish Of St, James kindly offered
them the use Of their old Church and it was
accepted. After occupying it one week, it was
burned One year ago this very day and they
were without place Of worship-a house1ees
flock.
The building Of church in times lke these
was work to try his faith, and jet the first
brother be approached. gave him such God
speed" that he was sure the Church would b.
built, and every gift had been bestowed 10 kind.
II, and often with such loyin8 words, that it
made him remember our Masters saying. that
"itis more blessed to give than to receive"
Two gentlemen gave 6se hundred dollars each,
and they selected the sentences inscribed upon
the wallis friend generously gave a lot in
another part OF the city to be used a. the vestry
may direct. One gave two hundred dollars;
twenty gave one hundred dollars each thir-
teen gave fifty dollars each fourteen gave twen-
ty-dre dollars each; fiYe gave twenty dollars
each; one gavs fifteen dollars, and four gave
ten dollars each. The lettering Of the panels
WAS tho gift Of the minister who presided 1t the
organization Of the Parish. The Bishops chair
snd altar were the gin Of one who gave two hun
dred dollars to the Church. The chancel win-
dows were Thanksgiving oftering from auoth-
Or Of the vestry, who also gsse one hundred and
fifsy dollars- The service books for .he chancel
vsre the oGeriog Of lady. Who has proved her
Betf generous friend. The communion seryice
and The communion linen we're each gifts Of Is
dies.
Tie Church Aat all been paid for.
+ eest viii r. wt1do.. md y sa8ares......eAseo
ss& e .ot e the 81 ~ y
me dwelling In The rear Of t.s Uhmcl 1.il be Re.
p4aked to uarson2Es II cost ot............, 604
The c.1rch. Furniture. and .he pArzoaaxe viii cost
In the asEteEate. Observation-Disclosures
1hb present number Of commandments ia so.
The Aims Of the Congregation hare been for
missionary purposes, $40; for the Church's
poor, t476; and for Parish purposes, 81, ,ess.si
making in al With the gifls from >oaAsrs to help
build the Church, 70 ,8s361.
This was pledged to he FaHr CHURCH by
those who founded 1t, aud that pledge has been
repeated by every gilft towards building it
Altar the conclusion Of Mr. Whippte's dis
courss, Rev. Dr.. Clartson made scme well
timed and judfcious remarks and The congreea-
tion ware dismissed.
Excz1uoR Socrrrr Fssr1vA1.-Thts is the
evening appointed for the grand festival Of the
Excelsior Society at the Richmond House, The
dinner will commence precise|y At 4 O'Clock, to
ns closed with speeches. sentiments, &c. Tho
well known akill Of the hosn Of the
Richmond in this peculiar feature Of the enter
tainment is appreciated BY all In the evening
will take place the ball and banquet. OF course
every son Of York will consider it duty ~ well
q pleasure, to join in thsse festiTities., No
recommend all OF our friends to obtain their
and they may b. disappointed.