New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-28
ARRIVAL OF TIKI RBv. DR.. BKLLows IN

ARRIVAL OF TIKI kBv. DR.. BRLLOws IN
GAS FRAScIsco-HIs FIRST APPfARANcE II TIE PULPIT
Henry Whitney Bellows u. d.. pastor Of AL Soas'
Church in New York and best known 10 California Us
President Of the United States Sanitary Commission
aud tie friend aud temporary successor Of the Rev
Thomas starr King. arrived in san Francisco on Sat
srday evening by the steamer Constitution. eecom.
PANEL by his family. and the Rev. II. {. Badger his
Secretary As he Constitution did not reach her pier
until the evening Of Saturday il not generally
yected that Dr. Bellows would feel like occupying the
pulpit on the next day. Notwithstanding this tie
church was fied @, tie usual boar by those who be-
beyed that be would be there and DR.. Bellows did not
oisappoint them. Tue pulpit front was beautifully
decorated with piles Of white roses. which rescued
high the Bible the desk, and filed the building
with their perfume. We may remark here, that since
tbe death Of Mr.. King the pulpit had been &C.
supied the Bible disturbed until now it
having been determined that IL should remain
jast be loft it until his successor and friend
should arrive. After chant and the usual opening
exercises the pastor proceeded 20 deliver What
BE- termed conversational address rs.her tina sermon
lie is tall. large man with bald Aead and imposing
presence and speaks In unaffected manner his
voice being full and good. He began with aIusOn
90 his voyage mp the coast and 70 lila feelings CATCH
iDg the first view of our famed coast He next en-.
lar yed upon the characteristics physical and moral Of
California paid high tribute TO the State. and
marked what appropriate field was here for tho
inborg Of such nan his lamented friend the Rev
Thomas Starr King This reference was expected from
the Ist announcement Of his text. which consisted Of
the first TWO verses Of the psalm which Mr. King
peated in hs dying moments. DR.. Bellows then gave
history OF the Unitarian Society Of tbls city under
tAe mnistrations Of the ReyeIends Harrington. Gray
and Cutler The last named pastor was the immediate
predecessor Of MT. King. and well prepared the way for
him The speaker now described the occasion Of his
6rst interview with Mr. King in hew-Nork, when tie
latter mere youth and almost stripping In appear
snee, introduced himself AID made such impression
the Doctor that he was invited 10 take his place IN
Cue pulpit the next Sabbath an invitation which the
young man with greet reluctance accepted, and
preached sermon that sstonishcd and delighted al
who heard him. On the Doctors recommendation. MI
King subsequently, for two Sabbaths filed the pulpit
o. The Church Of the Messiah In New.York and gayo
great Satisfaction. though the negotiations 10 retain
HIM az permanent supply Jagged in sueh manner
tbst nj King preferred TO return 10 Boston taxing
with hin letters from DIR. Bellows, and was subse
enehty called TO the pulpit Of the HosStreet Church
win VIVA; fo>n!t well known The speaker snsly red
tue intellectual character and services Of Mr.. King
aad during this portion Of his remarks thoaudence
oiten much affected His address occupied hour and
twenty h'e minutes In delivery. At its close he init
mated that In the evening be would devote his reparks
mainly " the personal and private traits Of Mr. King
Hls evening discourse was equally long and well at.
t<Dded aud did full justice TO iis theme.
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