New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-21

st Ohurch the Rev A. s. Hunt Of Brooklyn; Dr. Taylor:
the Methodist Episcopal Church Blake Pastor Of the
Free Baptist Church: DR.. Waterbury of the Epls-
Newton Of Philadelphia. and Dr. s. schumacher Of Get
tysburg. The Rev Dr. Matthews, who over 50 years
Chairman. On taking his seat, the venerable Chairman
made few remarks, IN which he babe them all cor
"to effect union between the Christians Of what
denominations, and to adopt whatever measures
action ses% G the wS H6e get
Is when we Lay aside all nd nr out
ship with each other through Him. To-day we devote 70
poa Preysr ana to fellowship wh eac9 al
burg. then read the 2lst chapter OF john and made
remarks thereon Prayer R was % GSd
who said that he had long been convinced that the
together in the of Christian unity and present
to the world unbroken front The nearer we got to
together they near the sun. do Christians, as
they approach the Savior come TO each other
The Rev Dr. wedeknd Pastor of st. James, then offered
prayer; after which the Rev. Dr. Newton Of Philadelphia
called to tho chair and expressed his satisfaction at
this new movement, and his conviction that, while he
thought the Church must always DO divided In opinions
and FORMS yet those differences might be made, 1t
were. harmonious and 40 cause OF unpessantnes The
Doc,ors words were well received. The Rev Dr. Water
bury succeeded with some welchosen remarks In the
same spirit and offered fervent prayer for the Divine
blessing upon the proceedings of the Convention The
meeting then adjourned until this morning az " o'clock,
when the first half hour Will be devoted TO devotional OK
ercses and tho organization Of the Convention VIII COM
mence at 10 O'Clock.
OPENING OF ST. AIMS CHURCH BROOKLYN
Early yesterday morning, the bells of the
now st. AIMS Church told the people in that vicinity
that another church about to be opened TO the
service OF God. A few hours later the bells chlmed,
Praise God from whom all blessings how and about 10
O'Clock tho doors of the church were thrown open
Policemen we're stationed ut the entrances to preserve
order and to prevent crOwdlng. The people came In
largo numbers and not long before every inch OF
available space occupied; portion Of the pews
far the the Invited clergy Hundreds were unable
TO gain even but they bore their dsappon
ment good naturally and went their way The reporters
who were fortunate enough to get through the crowded
asles found reserved seats IN the gallery near the ena
eel The appearances Of interior Of the edce is truly
maRncent and the scene presented yesterday one
70 be remembered Before the hour Tor the regular ser
vice had arrived organs played several yOluntares
pillars with their yinecrowned caps and the great organ
Beautifully With the colored glass and frescOed walls
Crimson and purple sunlight came streaming tnroug9
with singers At ia O'Clock tho Bishop and the clergy
came marching in PROCESSION up the middle ase 10 tne
men took back seats The choir then sang the opening
anthem Holy. Holy Holy" with fine effect WINE the
pie at jerusalem the congregation closely examined the
decorations the walls. At last the Bishop Of ONO
took his stand at the polished brass ectern and opened
the manuscript OF his inaugural sermon IL was bound
in velvet Printed slips we're handed to the re-
But few people able to understand word OF the
dlscOurse many retired before IL was ended IOr
was very long The Holy Communion was administered
after the ofertory aud the usual preliminary commu-
MON services were concluded Mr. J. NJ Lorez, JF pre-
sided at the organ in that gave great salts
faction. The opening anthem and the TIE Deum were
beautiful The organ not quite finished but the sort
qud OF yesterday left nothing more to be wished
for. The quhrtette composed OF Miss Analde Mer
mier soprano Miss 3. Bresee, alto; Mr. Eugene
EleTy tenor; Mr. Frederic Salmson, bass
Al the close the Gloria In Excess sung, after which
the Bishop OF Long Island pronounced tue Benedctl0n
In the afternoon the Rector. Warden and Yesrymen OF
Church gave reception at the houseof the Pastor
In Pierpontst About $50 clergy we're present. also six
bishops and three Canadian clergyme, Adnlrals
string CHAM and Godon, Commodore Eagle, and Capt
Amy But few Brooklyn people were present, as the IN
vatiops were designed for strangers. A number OF
ladies and gentlemen from NewYork were also received
The evening service commenced I'm the church al
o'clock and t was conducted according to the follow
ing programme
Opening Anthem Blessed lie that oonesh-n - LoIs5
Evening Frazer TO
Bkhh Selectou OF Palms ''''hs' ~ AsA
Gloria In Brcesis,
lst Lesson Isaiah
Cantate DoninO-n
n Lesson Rom viii
BeBedio Anima Mes," ia Aluminium ChurSh 1no
Illth PamWhh whole heart" ac..'. he rev M brewer
Bishop Long
268Ib HTmn" Sun Of Ny SouF...The kev MI fesNehNAS
Rev Dr. browne
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