New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-06
RELIGIOUS.
SERMON OF THE REV. o. B. FROTHINGHAa-THE
RICHARDSON MARRIAGE.

SERMON OF THE REV. o. B. FROTHINGHAM-TH
RICHARDSON MARRIAGE.
The Rev. 0. B. rockingham preached yester-
day morning. in Lyric Hall, from the words: Be ye
perfect even your Father in Heaven perfect The
opening part Of his discourse devoted to remarks
on the various ambitions which Influenced mankind
aspirations for place. for power for riches and for learn
ing. These commonly called aspirations, but really
they not-they were ambitions. To aspire was TO
abase ones SELF to be humble and modest and do ones
duty quietly. The reverend gentleman concluded his
by abiding in the following words to the part
which he had taken in the marriage OF the late Mr..
Richardson to Mrs. Mcfarland:
You know what is on my mind to-day. and know what
ia For these four days past we have heard OF
nothing but great outrage against the laws OF society,
and plot TO undermine the walls OF the community 10
tear up the foundations OF all good and vlrnoas men
gossip to read Rarruous laxative, and unjust natter
to vy reputable people, to drag characters oeIore tns
rotten random abuse and maledcton s to break up the
order, peace and harmony OF society 10 MI up nS%y
made grave with venom, to cover pure lovely broken
hearted. distracted woman with reproo-to hx stigma
children standing on the threshold Of life. to break
the order peace and harmony OF society 10 Judge con
men in favor Of the assassin Is an abuse against the
order and decency Of society To anticipate law is an
abuse against the order and harmony and peace OF
society. When Pharseelsm decks itself in Its whest
robes and sweeps through the streets with the proudest
MEN, and makes Its phanthropies very wide ana con-
spcuous drops It's bitter innocent and
harmless people, outrage Is perpetrated against the
Foundations Of Society who break up the of
confidence who make people disrust one another VINO
friends, it is due to you that should
was and is in tins fearful matter that has exercised
and agitated the public mind. To the world l have
nORn y You were my % servant TO
you am responsible You have perfect right TO know
saw, in ell CONFIDENCE and in perfect sincerity these few
words Albert Richardson was my parshoner seldom
Church Anywhere in SowYorE attending here When
he shot, his minister sent him word Of sympa:
been my parshioner should have gone with equal read
ness TO him, and should have tried 20 bring
near mes to his heart. OF Mr.: Richardson l knew
very little Of the woman knew nothing nm Lne'T
knew them and count them sti OF GOOD character Oh
@ m Of besye Rep1Tns ON Tuesday
afternoon to my home found letter stating that MT
nav Was e Would Vs tha his SSe sn
guished In his profession, man eminent Tor legal
necessary that the marriage should take place., it
to take place at all that the surgeon said that ne
must die and the marriage must be soemnized ~ was
tho opinion OF law IL the opinion OF all their friends
The divorce had been obtained 1t was 70 DC as
common thing for clergymen to marry persons
who have been divorced. 1 have done IL my
The divorce was granted twas granted under forms of
law II was granted in complete acquescence with the
yate sentiment; there nothing to outrage Chrsten
dom. This note said "Come at once; there is no time
entp At once went Mr.. Beecher was there. He had
been summoned in order that lie, representing the
ly who were orthodox. We had two or three moments
OF conversation We went in together to the ceremony
stood no more no less Neither OF knew anything
about the history or were concerned In IT, Neher OF US
had implicated In the least with anything that had
occurred 1t was not our The matter before US
perfectly simple as matter OF justice to the man and
due that that marriage should be solemnzed In public
way by responsible people before responslpe people m
was so performed. clearer in regard 10 my
duty life never have been clearer IN regard 10
has changed my opinion. acted as clergyman ana as
clergyman should we $1,000 togeSSner Oy tne , GeHd
around avowed then, as ayow now, that the RELATION
between that man and that woman was honoraDe ana
considered good evidence the best OF eydenee-these
the longest number years and in the most intimate
possible way What was then my position Is my posi-
am sure OF it; am not sure. 1 am not judge and
Jury; the matter is not before the court there Is no cyl
f sa evidences viii be Summoned witnesses will be
gathered together and we Will possibly know the truth
woman. Mr. Richardson is in his grave, and can say
nothing The friends may all be mistaken That womans
heart contains the secret She alone knows the truth
II is for you for enemies or for friends to
sit in Judgment upon the case IL must be lett where -
mine, frankly say s but until see the evidence,
shall aSS 70 % Ss R0sS% n II proved H
guilty 1t is maxim In justice that people were 10 De
held clean until all circumstances are weighed; until
everything is brought to light. until all the
complications unraveed until fair clear reason
is given for believing the opposite IL MAXIM IN remg
ion that charity covers multieude or SINS AS reHs
ous man, spread that mantle OF charity ana VIII not
allow II can help IT, any public or private non
reason wait until justice and reason shan De unOided
eSal tribunal The attitude Of religion and of the Chris
tan minister such case Is perfectly PLAIN IS 10 be
inst N possible 10 all Kind In the judgment to the man
who IS asleep Kind in the Judgment 10 the man who
slayher-welghng temptation and passion IN the pal,
heartlessly at him kind to that poor woman WHOM God
knows, has enough to bear her heart broken now
again hs IN the long weary struggle of her lonely roa
woman upon whose fair name has been heaped mmeas-
urable reproach kind 10 those poor children TO shelter
them 20 stretch over them the mantle 0f charity, to
stand between them and the world that ful OF mag
ntv and 10 say, No. these belong to God" AID, as
God knows am man. shall deem it my duty TO stand
up for the innocent until they are proved guilty. 10
and spread the vail of charity even over
that suspected II this story was as bad as he
should then fan loveupon that great sentiment
charity when remembers human weakness ana fraty,
them all up In the presence OF the MOST
HIGH the most Benignant Father OF Heaven.
One thing have and ono thing only ana that Is char
Prophecies may pass away knowledge may pass away
tongues may fail all genius and the talent Of the eastn
NAV go down and be forgotten. but Gods love aodes
forever and the love that IS human is also Ike Gods
and that abides forever The day win come when the
truth will be shown and until that day comes there re-
mains but course for hO59rsSo just and Christian
and that the course olsence pauence serenity
and, above all, loving Kindness ana forgiveness
ALLEN-sT. CHURCH-GoLDEN JUBILEE.
The Golden Jubilee of the Allen-st Presby-
terrain Church was celebrated yesterday The Church
was well filed and beautifully decorated with ever
green's Baskets choice flowers adorned either side Of
the sacred desk, upon the front OF which appeared
frame OF evergreen containing the appropriate passage
And ye shalI haow the nftieh It shall be ju-
bee unto you The singing conducted by MT Lucius
Hart old choriser OF the church. IN the style which
prevailed ago. the organ being closedand the old
choir taking the places Of their successors The Rev. W.
w M church delivered