New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-03
II ne Editor If The ". Y. TriBua..
REoPENING OF THE CHURCHES.
SERVICES YESTERDAY, IN NETWORK,
BROOKLYN. AND WILLIAMSBURG.

BROOKLYN. AND WILLtAMSBURGH.
The regular religious season VAS opened yesterday
and. the most e e0nra9iR circumstances, The many
col, mn temples which have been as quiet through
Summer as the bones Of the dead beside them, and
have cherished their fond and beautiful ivynatares
Vnhol of confidence aud aspiration until 1t has
wrea,bed iiself about the very doOrposts, or climbed
sIose 10 heaven by way of the spire; the many
comfortable places conEecraed 10 the hottest
aesires of the hart, fragrant with the most
blessed memories, endezred by the tenderest as
sosia,iOns which have tequestsrsd gorgeous dim
sght, and the lingering tbrob # old thunder peaed
fri the organ lott and the echoes Of choral narmonies
all The weeks sincethe flock scattered TO find pasture
elsewhere; the noble ediices, unequaled in any
city for variety and taste of architecture for noble ac
sommoda ion, and for devoted ministry, which have
only been startled from profound peace by the weekly
u. ad Of the faithful sections feet and through whose
stained windows Summer sunsets have wrought divine
Tapestry and Summer birds have sung songs Of hope
from the branches over the graves, once again are
FLIED with the hum Of busy pen'esce the murmur Of
red ubed resignation the incense Of thankful hearts,
the sweet voice Of charity and love The bells rang
cut across u houses of the rich and poor the happy
and the foraker inviting all joys and all Es 10
minele az the shrine Of eternal mercy. Tbs
peah thrilled through the golden sunshine to the
scene of desolaton and aJtuned g stricken soul
70 q new melody; 10 the haunt of the
scofsr, awaking a mothers minstIelsy, drowned
ont by the tumult Of folly and sim 10 the bedside of
the dying poor, preludog an immortal symphony of
glory aud honor; to the estal chamber of the bride
bearing the prvm,e Of undying union; TO the slave
Of am ition, awaking the simple early wishes, and
releasing the sou from its corrodDg letters; to all the
crowd, bringing consolation or conviction. fear or
rejoicing the dark dream or the bright. The bells
made the quieness pleasant and beautiful some,
more tiresOme and dTesry 20 others, They offended
the beers lasses in the gardens on the Bowery and
their noise against the tables and their noise against
each other reconstructed against such dissertation of
the day. And TO escape those dreadful bells some per-
sons fed from The shadow Of the p es and went after
gayer in the Countrywide tones of their and
their chidrens vocesrDgng in domesticaccord among
the trees Of the green woods the tones Of the fiddle
blending with tho cries Of birdie departing to another
scnmer and the vail Of waters after their departing
warmth
The holiday of the good pastors and their people has
its limit fixed by the rule of the world. The recres-
ton of body and spirit is as one 1t is not so much
curious as interesting observe how closely religion
conforms to fashion defers TO lie wise regulations and
ysntage-ground OF influence. The quiet persuasion of
holy example follows the plessuFe-sseking crowd to
their own giddy bauDts. Refreshing bis mind aud
body for dutifs more arduous, complicated and un-
recognized than those of any other profession, and
gaiDi'g strength for new tos and sacrifices from the
majestic repose of Ma urs the city preacher is enabled
to show the merriest Of the seasids IOungers that
the highest iceal of life is not inconsistent VITA
the ct cheerful interest in all its details He
may speak thu word Of truth that the bsnignant
vice Of nature may enforce and vindicate. No
worship has more Of the simplicity of the primitive
church than that which is conducted each Summer in
sanctuares the e's holy because they have not
been dedica'sd by man. and campmeetngs, unpremedi
taxed gatherings for praise and in woods and By
ways sacaments in cottages and tue submest Offices
of relgi performed without show of form are per-
hsps bsppes part of the hard city pastors
Hfe when be dismisses his familiar sometimes 20 IA
misr congres att n, and goes off TO spend brief
cation in the country. And cauDot fairly assert
tina, the annual cloeDg of The churches more crush
ing calamity 10 the masses Of the city than the closing
Df the fashionable houses and the hegra of the fash
onable world.
When the tired crowd turns again TO tho well-worn
ways Of the town, throws behind il the faded flowers
Jut hlaAO
up tie calendar of Summer pie lsure aud murmurs fr
some ne thing, the minister follows it with the prom
Re Of tCngs TO come pleasures OUTLYING the bloom Of
single Summer and the bells invite to anfalliDg |
sources Of consolation and proclaim the hope that
q never disappointed decayed. The ivy is immor-
al over the mold and the spire still points to heaven.
The reporters of THE TRIBUsE present the facts they
we're able to collect concerning the opeung of maUy Of
be churches yesterday in this city and the neigborDg
titles Of Brooklyn and W1iamsburgh. The day in
-ted 10 devon N with the sweetest air and sunshine
nd the streets were filed with well-dressed
vorshippers.
CHURCHES IN NETWORK.
THE REV. DIR. CHAPINs CHURCH.
Dr. Chapin's Church was opened yesterday morn
~. The interior Of the edifee familiar TO 50 many
lousapds throughout the length and breadth Of the
md has undergone no alterations during the Summer
acaon. Indeed the property is understood to be for
lie, as the sosety is dssrous Of location further up
wn. A large number of strangers were in attend
ICE, but as many Of he regular congregation have
4 vet returned 10 town the church was by no means
DIVIDED, a fifth Of the space being unoccuPed. While
e assembly was coming in the organ breathed forth
aims of i,spirDg music, when, after hymn had
en- sung DR.. Chaplin read the XXxivth Psalm, com
.ncinQ How an able are Thy tabernaeles . Lord
bostsl My soul l0ngeth, yea, even fsntetn llf Tue
l1ts Of the Lord my heart and my hesh cr!cth out
the Ewing God.