New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-11
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than onehalf the procession. large number OF
clergy ana Dominican aud Franciscan Monks pre9eu.ou
by the members of ST. Aloysus Societies ana acoBtes
brought IN The The band Of the seventh Reement
Twelfth-st The platform occupied by the clergy
Amen r and t0na number were OF ycS S1a STATE
the Rev Mr. Preston, the pastor OF te ehpTe ana no
Rev Messrs Hecker Mor9pgh sweeney, hele ey c M
menced by the chanting by the clergy OF the l2eh Psalm
Pro No6is followed. during which the stone was
laid in it's resting place by the Rev. DIT stars Under
UNR and other newspapers and document bearing the
OF the President the Governor OF the state, ana
The clergy having made tour Of the boundaries OF the
church, the Rev. DR.. STAIRS delivered an address he
Sacred Word are from the l26h Psalm: UNLESS the
Lord build the house they labor in vain TO Dnia h
These words presented 10 by the Church IN ber
divine office TO he applied to an undertaking Sllhr 70
the present occasion The prophet speaks OF te SS d
Gates IL to the honor and glory of God II these wo
appropriate TO the lips of Christian ~ Is Whe We
venture 10 erect structure in honor Of Him VINO mas GI
ated the universe out OF nothing. Here
devoted TO God and His work. There was no si VIII M
God created the world but sin committed by MS
permission in order that man might be at liberty 10 give
accompanied by ceremonies, and they are impressive
and useful, and among the many acis Oh Ieg tt e.
building OF Christian church is one OF thS g. "a
is act OF charity, Of mercy, and OF deTouoh, anu
hence We invoke the blessing OF inc DIVINE r
that the whole structure may be under Ills pressing
after and that merits of Christ may be appropred
and assigned ii in the name OF the adorable Trinity We
shall pray for those who will contribute ana VINO nay
tanv of the saints in order that heaven may Join with
the earth in the request that we may be heard before e
Throne of Grace On this occasion have 70 cOngrat
late the esteemed pastor Of St. AIMS Church IN selecting
beautiful site for his new church. ana aso 10 col
now church that will be sufficient to accommodate YOU
and, above ALL you viii nave Rarof he Cavern
ment of a church. Your pastor long desired 10
remove but could find eligible site for schoohouSe
lie wished schoohouse where the children OF the
congregation should receive Christian and Cathohc
come credit to the members Of the congregation.
hope you will support it not only the Ghnrch o' td
will be of interest to your children and your chhdreh
The procession then headed by the band marched back
to the old church in Eghth-st The church ana school
house will cost about sl1oS Inc ScH 1o Ti nncnne
in September The architect is Mr.. Le5run Messrs
Oren and Johnson the builders, and Messrs Cocker
ell and Spauldng the masons
SUMNER VACATION IN CHURCHES.
The churchly saints of this City and OF
Brooklyn are fast deserving the temples where they have
for the past year said reverenty tho words of the rubrc
and counseled the catechsm. The warm days OF July
paralyze pety, and as consequence make empty
churches. Clergymen numbered with parochial cares
seek nermisson their labors, and fee away to en-
Joy the fellowship and recreation of country parson'
Wordsworth said that there wise passiyeness that
everybody should indulge in, and ministers who nave
lived months in the year in the unrest ana pastoral
and pulpit duties think time better that the pr0srat
ing days Of July and August Accordingly riga Saba
taTian and devoted Christians give over their eXaGtest
notions for while and leave their flock and fold shep-
herdess Already the churches closing, and many
bearers of good tdings have ceased Temporarily 10
speak Dr. Hall proposes to himself trip through the
country, believing he Will he more benehed theIeDy
than by a visit to his old home. large company OF
clergy have left for Europe, several are going
across to the Pacific shores, and Saratoga VIII an0rd
ir preached his last sermon yesterday unt he secohu
Sunday in September Mr. Beechcr will dwell under ms
Pcekskll vne and Mr.. Talmadge is enera,lng on the
Continent. In our own city, Drs Tyng, Chaln, ana
waV has ALREADY left for Europe Most Of those churches
which closed for the two warm months hold Dt
GRs d sfyG sy adGe sermce
and in tine accessible S9o ao in egeTbn e
as they often been told Sunday is day of rest
week where the wayarer may tarry and recruit and the
absence of the clergy make it no Longer neumDent ON
this torrd weather, dotted on Nobody begrudges
tOilng parsOn his vacation, and NOBODY VIII pine lo
his return until he bring back the clear cool ar OF
| September along with his renewed energies.
THE COUNTRY AND THE BIBLE.
| The Rev. Il. Il. Kendrick, pastor of the
Grand-st Methodist Protestant Church, WiamsDurgh,
preached yesterday morning. sermon from the text
1--WE will rejoice in thy salvation and in the name OF our
| God we will set up our banners"-Psalm, Xxx g. The
reverend gentleman said that the day had been set apart
for services appropriate TO the remembrance OF the ma
TONS independence and he happy to observe the
faces of so many young Americans about him. 1t was
day that citizens should never fail to celebrate as Chris
of fruits had and over the COuI
try n " lie REFERRED TO the Rebcon struggle and
hoped that the country would never witness IT'S recu
secede without the consent of all and that the difference
between capital and labor should exist no longer Ihee
! things were of the past, and should be buried. He
warned his hearers that the republic was IN danger
The blows before struckhad been at the
hut they aimed at the foundations. The cOun
try's foes were now endeavoIng TO ROD them OF the
Bible which their beacOnight, and never should he
banished from their homes or schools The preacher
then made elaborate review of the Blble question:
it presented before the courts IN Clncnnat ana
asked his hearers whether these opponents Of the Word
OF God were good and loyal citizens He urged them to
see that Bible kept in the schools, aud It's sacred
| pages read 10 every one
ORDINATION OF ELDERS.
In the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church,
Yesterday there large congregation gathered TO
witness the ordination Of Messrs John McWillam and
William Nicely Ruling Elders. After the reading Of
Luke kill Professor j. r. w. Sloane, D. D.. spoke
Luke kill seth 43d The circumstances OF
Christs crucifxOn remarkable, and so many INCL
dents cluster round it that it possesses continual
charm. The greatness Of His life was fifty crowned by
the sublimty OF his death, which shone trlumphahty
ecutOn the seOn Of those gathered round and the rail
ing OF the maeIaeter dd nor aeet 1 woS w hi
The reply 70 PLATE, verify ami the King OF the Jews
TO the Weeping women, Weep not me, We daugh
tiers of Jerusalem but weep thy nation and thy chill
dren and to the maefactOr To-day thou shalt be with
me i'm Paradise" suggest two thoughts The spirit of
repentance the world developed In the pe-
tent thief and 2, the work OF mercy of Christ Inc
speaker then eoquenty dwe the necessity and the
ease of conversion and the love OF Christ who en-
braces all sinners, and concluded by admOnshng all to
ders were then called forward, aud, after answering
armatvcly TO the usual questions and reading the reg
ular formula, the Ruling Elders pronounced or
/ dained
| MORNING STAR MISSIONARY SCHOOL.
| Morning Star Hall, in West Twenty-fOurth-
ST. was opened yesterday afternoon by the school bear
ing the above Started in 1868, at what then
known Pixies Opera House, with but u pupils, it
gradually increased in numbers and prosperity until
there were 400 regular attendants Upon the occupation
Of the Opera House by Mr. Fisk the school removed
Apollo Hail. and from thence to its present location.
There 200 pupils in attendance and 800 on the books.
The walls OF the meeting hung with hymns