The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28
CHURCH OF TIE MESSIAH.

An Eloquent Sermon by Rev. Warren
Cudvoitii, of Eoston-tigs Fruil-1inn's
Progress mud the History of the World
Pertrny ed--Jy,;n. ltan aud Human Goyern-
n,ents VIII Be-A Ggnna Uaivcrsal Re-
public.
Wealth, magnihcence, refinement! Such are the
thoughts that st occur to the thoughtful oh.
server on approaching and entering this splendid
ed1ce. The building, half Doric aud half decorated
Gothic, IS entered by broad hight OF carved gran
tie steps leading into the portco, which again LEADS
into the AISLE Over the entrance porsico is small
pedestal crowned and ornamentcd with an elabo-
rately cut cross; Willie below this again, in stucco
Is the representation of small square tower dis
playing Cor.nthian pilasters ut the angles, rising
from each side OF an apparently louie por-
tico, crowned with uiaaguiar pcdimeut,
with double ranges Of huted columns and
cablinga. The Interior Is richly decorated.
From tue finely arched ceiling covered with rich
frescoes and gou moudlngs, the deliberately carved
oaken pevs, comfortably arranged and fitted with
every convenience Tor the worshigpsr, TO the orna.
mented pulpit and elegantly padded velvet cushioned
sofa FOR the OF those who occupy the platform,
oil speak o. wealth and careful consideration or
detail. the organ is certainly fine hgn-toned
instrument, and appears TO be exactly adapted to
the sze OF the building. But perhaps the most
remarkable feature in connection with the services
Of this church Ii the choir. Although not numeri-
calIy large lS is powerful and well trained, capable
of undertaking one OF OlIcnbachs most difficult
productions as Of singing tho
COMPOSITIONS OF MESDELssoHN AND MOZART,
and no one who has heard the singing in this church
can conscienttousy deny tnaC 1t has not great
tendency to elevate the character of the services.
as well as operate pleasngly upon the mind Of the
listener 1t goes long way toward refining the
fppl ia 10 matt noQa
narrow and Purilanicai ideas frequently put for
waru in order 10 exclude music from the coremo.
mes OF tue Church, and tins smut out what is &C
once refined, LIBERAL and progressive movement
The Church OF the Messiah was we'll filled yester-
day morning Dy It's rich and tnluential congrcga-
tlon, including some oil the millonaires Of Thirty
fourth street. Alter the preliminary exercises had
been concluded the Rev. Warren CudwGrth, OF Bos-
hon the two words .Rpe fruit" from Micah w.t. /.
Our tables throughout this lovely autumn have
been decorated. nc sald prousely decorated. with
sour tasteess, acrid fruit Of earlier days In SUM
mer. 1t showed that u mad undergone marvellous
changes since then. Thea, again, what a difference
there was in the production Of grapes and pears In
this couatry-diifcrences almost great as between
summer and winter from what they were. 1t
showed that God had been working every where
abroad IN green neidS, upon the thousand hills,
where docks and herds were PRODUCED in penLy; In
the market garden and in The cotlagcr's aumble
plot vegetables in abundance were brought forth
| Tor the use AID comfort OF mankind. Busy man
was ever ut work IN planting ana graflng In SOW
ing reapins CT improvements, but how much buster
| had God been Ia the production OF light and air,
| gases ana yapor5, electricity aud lLe-wonders in
earth below and Ia the blue skies aboye--as well as
affording the means OF providing us win this deli
cous ripe fruit lie could not take up any ripe fruit
| without feelings Of gratitude to HIN VINO had pro-
yided
| TIE LOVELY NoURisHISG ARTICLE
| nor hold II In his hand without feeling that IL had
previously been In TIC hands or God, VINO had ASH
! IoneI aud given 1t It's beautiful mellowncss and
dclcacy Of taslc. After Gatinp at length upon the
| mercy Of God towards this land during the past
| year. IN bestOwng Ill HIS mercy an abundance OF
good things upoa u.s. Oh the changes that Visible
from dag Ia 'ay tue necessity there existed for US,