The New York herald., 1870-02-21
a2W YORK CITY CHURCHES.
GaAce cRuaca.

The Art of fashionable Worship-Liberslhy
10 Charitable Objects Enjotned-Diacourses
ny Rev. Dts. Potter and Tbwinx.
Grace ceurc was crowd yesterday TO Its utmest
capacity. tn magnificent morning was especially
favorable to the attendance OF beauty and fashion,
and before ID church bells mad ceased ringing every
pew was hled and nearly every standing place oc
cupied. LAT arrivals gained admission only after
no little del: " in the vestlbule awaiting the result OF
the reconn ossance by the sexton among pew
holders ftjr 'juss one more seat;p and
after the organ commenced the heavy Grim
aon curtains we're drywn across the doors.
II require a brave mau to unceremoniously push
aside thOse curtains and lead Q party into church.
Few darpd TO invoke the mysteries within. Some
turned away and sauntered down Broadway and
the more devout patiently awaited the pleasure OF
the couruy Brown. Inside the church was Q food
OF tinted light, splendid music, gorgeous spectacle
OF plumes and laces ana diamonds, aud a rich per-
fume that seemed composed OF all the odors Of
peryaded The very atmosphere ana seemed To imparl
decOrum TO the very notes that hovered Ia the
moving OF the congregation from attitudes OF
prayer sounded like the rush ana rustic OF sum-
mer sea on the pebbiy beach. The Episcopal ser.
wees were participated In BY the magnificent
gregati0n with rare precision and articulation, the
chants OF the choir are new and unique and from the
commencement OF the exercises 10 the announce ncut
Of the Text every one seemed 10 vic with The other
IN efforts 70 render the morntng's worship do
a,t0u6.
Rev. DR.. Potter preached from portion OF IL Co.
rinthians, XII, 20--"For ye surfer If talk oil
yOu.n The tnings OF earth, the preacher SAID,
but partly ours, and lniended for best0wai upon
ALL The njnnctions ol the Gospel 70 give literally
OF our possessions applied TO all that We may have
of Whatever nature, and in the exercise charlty
should devote all IN our power 10 the benefit OF
humanity and the glory or God. There had
been noble benehcence all along the
than al the present day; but even the penevOience
the present time was far behind wnat IL
should be. The splendid obsequies TO Mr.. PeaD0ay
seemed TO be keen SARCASM upon the rich and In
recognition Of service to mankind. How few there
OF the capitalists, the bankers and merchants
who would do as thai CaitsNan man had donei And
yet his bequests mad PROBABLY cost him NO fess
struggle than might aglLate The breast OF other
He was no stranger TO the love OF gain. All the
habits OF his life were devoted to the acqusi-
ton OF money; ana only has strong VIII
enabled HIM TO do as he had done. George
gained on land or sea when he decided TO give away
AL his hard earned riches, and 1t is only when we
study HIS character that We can recognize now
much he had TO contend with. fhe majority or
careless OF Charitable objects, who do mol realize
that they are but trustees OF The wealth IN their
possession. and III whose household the prccepts
OF the pulpit were seldom repcated. This
mconsiderate Indifference to objects worthy
OF assistance was the cause OF vast amount
Of lnenectlVe and inadequate charity. IL was the
duty Of every man not only to give liberaIy OF his
wealth TO the Of the Gospel and The assistance
look carefully about him and examine where Lhat
Ntilch he has to give may be most elficacons.
At the conclusion VI the sermon Rev. Dr. Thwtng
Secretary OF the Board OF Domestic Missions, elo-
auenty appealed to the congregation in similar
line or argument soliciting aid the Protestant
episcopal MISSIONS ID The United States.