New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-04

surface, forgetting that
in the play come from behind the scenes. When man
has eruption, and nothing but solid scaD from heau
him But something within-sOnething lying deep
concealed to account for all that We near tne crs
when fortunes fall and the ruins; but back OF al
there are causes steadily work producing the inevita
bic result The evil that crops out the surface comes
from the evil within. For of these causes we sha
search The preacher then discussed the causes OF these
financial commissions, charging them on an 9tter e e
Pile; on an inordinate love Of pleasure, and Q
too great haste to be rich Ho exhorteu
Innate on better things and this he prescribed as a
remedy for this the heated fever for gold He closed by
the who elamored loudly in the street for money
passing in the hearse to Greenwood He said the time
was not lar distant when the Mast OF TO-DAY "ouu NC
silent.
GOLD GAMBLING AND ITS EFFECTS.
At the State-st. Congregational Church,
Brooklyn last evening the pastor the Rev NJ r. Gaddis
preached discourse from Exodus 20. and l6:
Tho" ' bot 5sS & HS 9 sRd the r f TtG
the borers which then hls sewn Ia The Geis and the least OF ~
y 5oI. o %SS s .S end OF the year wen '1'a hast
He began by saying that it with great reluctance
that he had announced discourse upop the subject,
having resolved to preach nothing from his pulpit but
Christ But there comes time when mon a,d things
must be dealt with and held up for example II. com,
pared the American people TO the lsraees 10 WHOM God
had spoken the words Of the text 30 l9ng ss niay
Obeyed His commands they pr0spered but When thtVus
long prosperity they became neGlectful the wrath 81
God descended, and they were made an abhorrence' o
lean people the words, Oh! people OF America, DE
grateful 10 God When the sin OF ingrattuae enters no
the hearts OF men they fall as the results OF the last rev
days atesed If be ustdable to strike down the Ioes
OF the country who. during the war were teasopS
was dOubly strike down those VINO now, from tner
thirst for gold were bringing rum upon thelT country
Which did dread the most, the rattlesnake, whleh
gives warning before the strike, or the viper who lying
ld IN the grass unawares posons us by us deadly gs
Like the vIper he said were these gold gamblers Who
10 enlarge their own gains had blasted the financial
state OF America. Gods curse had descehdeu upon
them and as they walked the streets, people would
mi M
wealth In the ruin OF his country Inc preacher
tho farmer who after selling the fruits OF the harvest
had Invested suit OF clothes but was ast0nlshe9
the heavy bill that was handed nm, ana exelaeu
and asked why the goods were so lgh ahd receiver
answer because of the high price OF gold IN wan street
He but OF tho many VINO from ocean 10 ocean ian
felt the great evil In conclusion the preacher ufSeu ms
hearers TO beware OF the undue love OF gou anu Vi r9
things OF this life, being assured tDat tey couu oy
none away with them, but to lay up treasures IN heaSe
seek first the Kingdom OF God ana Ills righteous
and all these things would Dc added'
DEDICATION OF THE FIRST REFORMED CHURCH,
BROOKLYN, L. ID.
The new edifce, just completed, for the First
Reformed Church. Willamsburgh opeDed for divine
service yesterday and Notwithstanding the dsagreeabe
state OF the weather. the audience at morning and evon
ing very large The church on the corner
OF Bedford ave- and Cymersts seven lots which were
purchased by the congregation In 1868 Tor 5000 IL IS
but of Philadelphia pressed brick with Nova scotia
stone trimmings OF the Romanesque style The frontage
IL 81 feet BedfOrdave. by lis feet on Cynerst WIN
tower 100 feet high, containing nne-tOned DeI'
chapel and schOOrooms are building IN inc rear OF tue
church. the size of which Is 36x95 feet and 10 cost SV
The church has system Of heating aud Ventilation
On floor in each pew IL register OF open MHeToth,
connected by chamber.under the floors with man
shaft opening upwards the foundation III the rear OF
the building The six rcfcctOrs along the center OF the
ceiling by which the church Is 10 Ne Hgnteu aisV III
meet with main shaft by means OF air chambers III tn
roof arranged as to warm the building s 10 Gor
weather and to carry of all foul ar III summer.
There are seatngs for 924 persons IN the body OF te
church and gallery runs along both slGes M
into boxes by light open ratings Eaeh box contains Ye
chairs and, what IL new IN church furnishing taple
The front OF the gallery Is an open Dausilae VI paoA
walnut The church will seat altogether about lOO peO
Pile organ stands in the loft over the entrance anu
Is n beautiful instrument IN black walnut case III was
built by the Messrs Jardine OF NewNork contains 81
Vo Cstis similar To that of the celebrated organ i'll the
Madelanc in Paris There also mechanical devices
by which the performer while playing, mas laelntes lOr
Toducpg every variety OF light and shade. The instru
men $500 The entire cost OF the cnutcn VIII o
about $4,000 The architect is Mr. T. L. Roberts Inc
Rev Elhert $. Porter ID. d., Pastor OF the chutcn'
preached yeerday morning an eloquent ulsc0u,se IRON
men and he will dwell with them" The subject was
well adapted the occasion, showing that The Ch9Tct
al should strive TO buId the church OF Coo III thtlT
hearts and thus fulfill the divine command, Inns tSu
who were In trouble having sympathy Tor the sOlfo"s Vi
o,ers acting the part OF good sanaritan having no
n,, being strengthened by good work.
feeding church of God, In all things showing orh
not made by man eternal IN the heavens; Inc sermon
i'm the evening was the text Let the Beauty OF the
Lord our God be upon US" Psalm &e.' H.
DEDICATION OF y GLlNMAN EfArNELiSfAh
CHURCH.
The new church of the German Evangelical
Association in Fifty thrds, between Eighth and Ninth
avcs the corner stone of which laid the 5th OF
July last was dedicated yesterday with appropriate GER
emonies The edifce including Sunday School room,
is e5 feet in length by IS feet In width built OF BRICK
one story high aud cost $1,000 1t is plainly though
neatly furnished and yesterday was handsomely deco
rated with flowers and trimmed with evergreens, etc.
The church numbers 90 COMMITMENTS ana tDe Suhay
tod W
Mr. Desher, preacher or note III the denomination, 10
pastor The dedIcatory sermon was ny ne
Rev f. Hoffman, Presiding Elder OF the Eastern DIS
trct who chose for his text the last clause OF the TN
verso OF the I'd chapter Of Haggai And Will M
S Ln The speaker told his hearers what
sued the true glory Oh house OF wSs Of Pb U neo
Die in order that God should fulfill his promise, their
duties toward their pastor ana MS m H SSm
mon the Rev f. Meyers OF Hazeton read the dedlcatOy
rJes from rhe Church DISCIPLINE and the singing OF
hn cnnciuded the ceremonies In the afternoon at
"A O'Clock, there preaching Dy the Rev MI fHener
OF Easton. PENN ana tue hey M DeeaS, R' az
more especially the Sunday School children presen
In the evening there was preaching by the Rev. Mr.
Meyers OF Hazleton.
WHAT is MAN
Yesterday morning the Rev. L. L. Hendricks,
nastor Of the Church OF tho Pilgrims on West Forty
eehthst delivered lecture on the above subject as
companion to his discourse week before on the suo
OF woman" The church was we'll filled, In spite OF the
bad weather and the speaker was closely followed py MS
audience He referred TO the history OF the world 70
show that although has been carefully studied by
tLe wise OF all ages, he Is still imperecy understood
lie does not understand his physical economy, ana bhe
sfcys ~ mind ana soul are beyond tho range OF
his comprehension lie is not what lie once was ana
what his Creator designed him to be- He has WoIuIy
Tetsrinroted Even in bodily health and vigor
he is no longer the glorious creature whom Coo
Intended TO enjoy never-endng existence, eXehpI
irom the Diseases and Affections that have btrdened
humanity ever since the fall The speaker urged upon
his hearers the duty which every man owes 70 MS
nd Al y,
and morally and closed by claiming Tor the grace OF Goa
the power bring man once more up 10 tue stshuu ..
nnrv winch made our first parents equal TO the angels
On next SUNDAY morning Mr. Hendricks Wll lecture on
the InspiratiOn OF the Bible and IN the evening on
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