The New York herald., 1870-02-14
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.

Pt0ty und PrOlixny-ErOm Politics To the Pull. |
pit-A Dull Church and Dull scrmon--Thc
Rev. Morris Tying the Teachings Of
Joshua.
st. Georges Protestant Episcopal church.
situated in Rutherford place and Sixteenth
street, directly fronting on Stuyvesant square.
and famiiariy known as DR.. Tyngs church,
presents grand and imposing appear
ance from the outside provided the view De
taken from point directly IN front Of the main en-
trance. The TWO spires running far up almost to the
clouds and acting Us time beacons for many squares
around, seem fitting index OF human respect and
worship and love OF the Deity and If the feel
ings were kept up from different points Of view o
Kind OF awe akin to supernatural fear would MAKE
the whole place round about seem as If imbued with
the spirit OF worship. But as the observer stands
either side Of the ediice and the ungainly
proportlonate roof standing out In too bold relief
with nothing to destroy the studied straightlined
appearance OF It's contour. his feelings meet with
n sudden crash and down they tumble. Now let him
enter the church ana take seat, at the further
end or the gallery over the pulpit, ana scrutlulze
carefully everything he sees. A splrH Of gloom
seems to pervade the whole church. There Is not
one ray OF cheerfulness. Even the sunbeam, strug-
Cling through the stained glass rose window over
the choir falls upon the tesselated pavement If
Its very LIE aud warmth mad been taken from 1t In
its passage through the coored glass. This gloom
but trick Of the painters ART perhaps intentional,
perhaps not. The hard walls OF the church are
painted throughout with Mosaic designs after medi
aval patterns, with an Idea OF heavinoss pervading
the whole which is increased by the dull red color
which prevails and B not at all enlvened by the
numerous gold devices scattered throught the work.
The rafters have Likewise this dreary appear
ance while above them the blue roof though studded
win golden stars seems to partake OF the same
monotonous spirit and makes the soul feel heavy,
seeking relief IN the organ with Its many tnousa nd
pipes all exposed TO view, AND all richly inlad with
blue and red ana gold, conveying some idea OF the
barDarc splendor, and wanting but the toucn ci a
master hand 10 drive away the cloud for its music
Is slow, ana sad and soemn-low church with .
vengeance The choir, all males, and OF these haif
boys; perhaps here WIN be JOY for surely ~ Is not sad
to worship. and one cannot be mistaken; there ~
and stll plays merry tune for Bowery gallery,
aud who to-day leaves the baLon--which 80 often
hymn book OF st. Georges Perhaps there VIII be a
merry hymn; but no, all is sal and doeiul. The
people como slowly up the AISLE having left their
worldly smiles on the rug where they wiped their
feet and humbly they take their seats, open their
req REQ bound, gold gold clasned prayer books anl move
detachment OF young men from an institution IN
The neighbsrnood, more French than fashionable
now break upon the view and take their 10
tue left oil the pulpit scarce daring to lift their eyes,
80 closely they watched by their guardian. And
anon, q bevy OF young girls IRON boarding school,
more fashionable tnan French. enter the gallery,
seat themselves at the preachers left, and quickly
bury their sad faces IN their dainty glOved hands
and mutter a short prayer. he clock IN he choir
points halfpast ten, the bells In the spre nave
ceased their mournlul tolings, when the preacher,
clad In White surpice, slowly takes his stand to
the left OF The altar and opens the service
with short prayer. The prayers OF tne day, ac-
chapters from the Bible follow; hymns and psalms
are sung, and ut length the acon2regatlon,
comfortaSe positions wne ts p preace VINO has
changed his white surpnce Tor black SIX gown,
ascends the pulpit ana proceeds to deliver the SER
mon OF the DAY. The preacher on this occasion IL
Morris Tying, son OF the Rev. stephen II. lying.
u. d., VINO has thrown aside the mantle OF politics
and assumed the garb OF theology. 1t has before
been sad that everything ABOUT the church be-
tokened gloon ana melancholy. Tne Rev. motifs
ass hay 90 o ,e ro n OF Dph
Infused spirit OF JOY into the worship, Tor lneir
words would have aroused the sleepy ears OF their
darkness prevalent. But the congregation at
ST. Georges yesterday did not have a beechor
to what IL did hear. They were not to blame Mr.
Tying, who undoubtedly possesses talents OF u h1gn
order and has good store o1 Biblical knowledge,
Is aot the man to exert o magical influence oyer his
hearers ana keep them chained iowa by living
words. HIS voice travels On Tie even tenor OF its
way, ana wnetner IN prayer eAordium, Illustration
appeal, knows no variation HIS tone IL nourhiul
and best adapted 10 utter u funeral or&tiol; Dis
words though carefully CHOSEN amt elegant, lack
spirit; they come out so slowly that their essence
has evaporateu before they reach tie car; MS style
IS weaA unimpressige and monutonous: ms read
Ing, though clear and dlsunct, s devoid OF all Ihle.
ton and emphasis; when 10 t!cse Is added aWoeiui
want of geslicuaton, one eau then form very good
Idea OF the character OF the sermon. No wonder
that the people were llstess, tilat sUme gazcd
cantly upon me walls, trying 10 follow the labyrin-
tnlne windlngs OF the wall painung; mat some
leaned their heads upon Lner hands and YEARLY
closed taer eyes; that others read their books Tor
want Of something else To DO, or that the girls
from the fashionable boarding school toyea vita
their pretty hngers and eyed ashance Inc pretty
fellows beneath. some there were who paid atten.
ton, but these because IL was q task imposed
u
were the young men from tne French boarding
school. They were taking notes OF the dun ser
mon, which must Ee studied for the niorfOws
recitation. Aud The sermon. IL was discourse
part OF the first chapter OF the Book OF
Joshua-'Thls book Of the law snail mol depart out
OF the mouth. but thou shalt mediate therein day
and nlglt that thou mayst observe TO do accord
ing TO all that Is written theren ior thea t1ou
snalt make tiny way prosperous and then thou
SHALT have good success" The sermon was ctbl-
cal throughout; but lacking as IL did the spirit OF
earnesness II fell rather cody ON the congregation.
THE MARINERS TEMPLE.