The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-26

INTERESTING EXERCISES CONNECTED WITH LAY.
ING THE CORNER sToEE-ADDREssEs BY REV.
pRs. BURcHARD, TYING AND DowLIHG-spEECH or
MIR. TILToE, WHO SUGGESTS THE PREPARATIONS OF
AN "UNDKRGRoUND' CELLAR, ETC., ETC.
Yesterday afternoon interesting exercises connected
with the laying Of the stone OF new Methodist
church now being erected In Forty first street, Sixth
avenue were held In the presence OF large audience,
prinspslly composed however, OF ladies' The services
were commenced by the singing OF q hymn, COM
mencing;-
/ From all that dwell below the skies
| Let the Creators praise arise
DR.. REMINGTON Baptist, then offered an appropriate
prayer followed by the reading the second chapter Of
| the EphesiAns by Rev Mr.. MAroHsr.
Rev. HIRAM MArrrsoS proceeded to give history Of the
society which undertook the enterprise prefacng his
speech by personal illusions He Still minis.
ter Of the Methodist Episcopal church. and member Of
the Black river Conference he had abored for several
years In this city instrumental IN the erection Of
splendid church edince, known Trinity church. but
was compelled TO leave New York In consequence OF II
health. On bis number OF gentlemen without
consulting him, had hired q hall on the corner
Of Thirty ninth street and Broadway and fitted il
up for place OF worship, and invited him to
preach for them. Before coming 70 New York
the Bishop Of the Conference informed him that he
had no authority TO organize regular Methodist
Episcopal church In New York He Grew Mr.. Mattison)
responded that he should attempt do So for
two years strenuousy opposed the organization Of
church At subsequent meeting Of the brethren they
resolved to organize church. naming "he First indie
pendent Methodist Church, they adopted the faith doc
trines and part Of the discipline Of the Methodist Esco
pal church. he Uhe speaker) would have the public
know that he not the pastor Of the church. would
serve the society until the meeting Of the Confe
the church and the nation they had adopted rules Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, which forbade the buying
to epsave them, and also the declaration Of opinion
that the holding Of human beings with the intention
use them as chattes was contrary 70 the laws OF God and
Inconsistent with the golden rule. Mr. Msttson con-
ciuded BY giving minute description OF the size and
accommodations Of the church. Tney would have
ample space for Sabbath school and for classes and
would furnish rocking chairs the old the and the
poor who wanted TO hear the gospel Of the Son Of God
The society Hoped TO have the lecture nahed be-
1t may not be out Of place to state that the Rev.
Mr. Madison has subjected himself to persecution
by reason OF his ultra anti slavery sentiments For
d dtsinsui'hsa position IN the Methodist Episcopal
he would fostered BY church to which he
still claims acg ance, but which in reality looks upon
him as an alien and a hereto.
Dr. BuRcHARD (Presby teran) introduced, and pro-
pleasure al having an opportunity 70 jo IN he
He rejced 70 believe that the cardinal doctrines OF the
constructed, and especially commended the union prnc
pie upon which the enterprise was founded He was fol-
lowed by
Rev DR.. Trso, who made one OF his Characteristic
speeches, mingDg the spiritual and the humorous In a
manner peculiar TO himself He opposed to the prac
prise that not Immediately connected With their per
tculsr denomDtion. II 1t was a work upon which God
locked with favor It was all right As for hi nsef, he
went where he liked and did o snap OF his hugcr
who opposed him. Christ had broken down all partitions
so far as bigoiry concerned, and yet it was
ceied out into sects. lie was armIy attached 70
Epscopaansm, and he respected brethren OF other
spectlve creeds but be hoped the walls divided the
reig world would not be high to prevent breth
The nd gentemsns address breatned very Caho
lie spirit and needless to say that he listened
with great pleasure by the audience.
Mr. THEODORE TrroS was the next speaker. He
menced BY abiding 70 the significant fact that the dsci
pies Of Calvin and Arminus were sitting together the
same platform, and observed that hadsarrved at
period In the worlds history when the Christian warfare
had ceased to be conflict OF sects He then spoke the
struggle Of which tho church process OF cree
ton WAS born. II was struggle for the rights Of
struggle to have the Gospel OF Chrst free
70 ali men whether OF white or Of black skin, whether
bond or free, rich poor. On that day would arise a
church which, with the blessing Of Cod would stand for
truth, freedom, and the 60 iaiy Of man II would 90
look upon all men a standing equal before God. He
hoped that the doctrine would be preached In
in certain churches in New York, thai human beas
Who succeeded In escapng from bondage should be
ing this point Of his speech Only three days ago
came iuio hs onOe man with dusky skin who had acd
took that man, band" said Mr. Tton and sheltered
him ~ would every other such case that would come
under my roof lie related the OF fugitive slave
who reached Chicago, having es aped IRON kentucky
The rst person the slave sought protection OF was dca
was holly pursued conveyed him 70 the house another
brother. was deemed prudent, however, TO shield
Of nm Oy e me ,.p
secreted him In the sprc Of the church, where he
remained throughout the sabbath On the following
morning he put into the hrst train, and no doubt
reached Canada In safety The pastor OF the church
being erected tyr Mstnon) had informed the audience
in his opening address, continued the speaker, that
convenient 10 make cellar under the building, bat
that was not designed fos any particular use he Ar
suggest u that fugitive slave needed Profession
although they might not have spre, they could put him
Dr. powrIso made the closing address and in bis pre-.
fatory remarks alluded to the visit Of the Prince OF
Wales to America That young gentleman must have
be,n impressed with the fact that America was nation
OF agnidcent dancers Perhaps when he saw some OF
our splendid places OF worshlp he might have got the
idea thai there were some people In this city who
bad in their hearts and the Prince visited our
Universities be may have 70 the conclusion that
had IN heads but certainly he would carry
home with them the lesson that We knew how 10 make
OF our heels All might no, be aware that there WAS
an smiable beloved young female. Princess Amelia,
mt n Der OF the royal family OF England She sis
o. the Duke Of Kent and daughter Of King George
The Third she chose In her youth good part which
would be taken from her They had no doubt read
touching incident about her when she was on ner dying
the little WORKS remember me" on II, and II was sad
that amids, all tho wreck Of his he would
part With that ring, but kept In memory OF hn be
loved tainted daughter That young lady not oug
before her death wrote couple Of verses, which the
speaker recited--
Unthinkipg, idle, vain and young
laughed and talked, and danced and sung,
And fond OF life. OF freedom vain,
Dreamed not q sorrow, care or pain,
Surprising 10 thosc hours OF Elee,
That all the world made for nae.
But when the hours OF sorrow came,
When sickness sh ook this trembling frame
When could dance and sing no more,
And folly q gay pursuits we're Ger
II then occurred how cad twoulf pc
We're this world only made for me.
The speaker proceeded 70 improve the OCCASION which
called them together, and s the conclusion OF his adj
dress Rev. Mr. Mattson aid the corner stone OF the
bulldog Subointd alist o. some Of the articles de-
posted IN the corner stone
A ccry Of the dolly scriptures and Of the Methodist
Hymn Book.
The Discipline.
The In pending CRISIS Of 1890 or the PRESENT Connec
ton q the Methodist Eplscopa Cnurch With Slavery and