New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-20
Fifih-Avc. Rnp,i,f Church.
REV. THOMAS ARMITAGR, D. D

The services were held in the chapel, which
was appropriately draped in mourning, The man e9l
fee enc building OF the Gothic style, corner fhtnc
AVE and Forty sixth ST.. capable Of seating over LOO
persons not being yet ready f0r occupation. Takns
Tor his text Amos Q, iy, \. tie Rev. Dr. ARNlIAGE
saii IF angel from Heaven had uttered these words
lin The National oopM last Friday night. inspired by
'a that appas in tie bloody scene then and there en-
acted tney could not have been more appropriate TO-
our present condition rs e,o people . WINE F roSy
wears ago last Friday, tlaitOIOu3 hands were
IA. Sod 70 the throat of the nation in Charleston
HaTbor and after auoh struggle az ne word never
saw before, the emblem Of onr couhtrys immortality
Nss thrown out again as IIiday TO ware over sumter
in Iigiti quiet Ii was 100 INC Ieputed day o, TIC
worlds redemption d. Our Lord Jesus Christ and We
eVoutly Hoped also the dry OF our country de-
iyernEcc ON bIo0Gslod ana iIsufreci!Ol 1he great
mass Of the people shucd the spnlt OF mo IIcsldeAt
and after having contemplated the love oil on iedeeincf
had retired TO rest breathing peace car III ard good
win toward men, When, 10! as IN moment, our
!" fcasis were tuned into morning ana al our songs
into lamentations sackclCl was brought upon al our
ons, and badness upon every leadi our sun is cause
10 20 down 40 noon; we made 10 norm as for an
only SON and the end thereof as bitter day An"
land sends up thrilling wall our tribes bend NJ the
shine OfJcOyal Brother scarcely speak to lfothcr
The Republic, which had scarcely blencbed before lhe
storm CT four terrific years Is sIddey hsiiHleu IRON
Its center 10 lis exremies, and the heart OF mghy
empire tbiobs with a tide Of suiiocaiiug emotion Lab
e1ty has Lost her areatest champion, humanity her
'truest friend and America her pnIest patriot lhat
tan and stalwart form, that earnest aeanlng eye nv
warmest impulses Of Friendship are cold ana notion
less lie came from Springfield. upbofhe on NATION
rrayerg he shall return cnbalmcd IN natioL tehis'
: Speaking OF his selfcultuTc. Dr. y. cohiihued'
lie selected Henry Clay, the great hentneA'an, Us
his master and tutor. Upon The nai Don't wDichl
Nootod on tie bosom OF the Mississippi, BIS
nY,ntored mind graz ped e thought that there were
manv civil judicial and legal Influences to be shnped
and applied under the order of things The free,
dom achieved at so dear price must DE sdcredy
Shielded against tho nrigues OF demagogues and the
dictation of anarchy. Following his great leader, tins
Young ran of lowy birth aud limited advantages was
taught to trust the integrity Of the people aud to de
vote himself to their service In whatever duties they,
should require Of him The greatness Of President Lin
coin did consist in position. or power or place. nor
vet in the pos Of distinctive quality OIL
mind His intellectual powers were not OF the highest
order in departments but bis mind was IN perfect
harmony with itself and powerful as whole. HIS
perceptions were clear and broad and quick; hisl
common sense and extensive observation made him AMI
acute dscerner Of men and things master OF human!
nature aud the signs Of the times Caution and ecen
CIV were wonderfully blended In his mental structure
1hen be possessed the noblct qualities Of the heart
His affections were high and pure and generous His
Temperament was ardent Hence lie was susceptible OF
the deepest emotion and the acuest sessbtes Con-
scGucntly in bin tie poor man found an advocate
against oppression; the weak defense :gant injus-;
tie. end The discOps0ate benevolent friend. hindno5s
Of heart o.eatEed IA Aa words al. acts and yet he Dos