The New York herald., 1870-03-07


Its Distinguished Attendnnts-Yts Wealth,
Beauty, Fashion-Sermon by hcv. Dr.
Adams.
Yesterday morning by Its brightness and cheerful
aspect encouraged and urged every one possessed
OF q conscience and pew, of beauty or fashionable
apparel, to attend church. Handsome equpages
dashed along the avenues, driven BY c0acnmen III
gorgeous llveries, bearing to divine worship, now
benevoence and philantnrophy, now parslmony ana
ostentatlon The streets full OF pedestrians or both
sexes, In gay attire, vending their way to the
various popular cathedrals, presented an animated
and interesting appearance. Here Flora McFiimsey,
VINO happens TO have something to wear on this oc-
casion, toddes along on heels three Inches high,
leaning langudly on the arm OF Fitz Low--happy
fellow who. resplendant IN yellow wniskers, a Ia
Dundreary, and an eyeglass OF vast proportions
seems the picture Of contentment. There Count
Noaccount, the idol OF the ladies, the possessor
ONO income, who 'ives by mis- Wits" struts along
the un0bserved OF all observers The church bells
toll In solemn tone. People hurry along with acce
Grated step. The last tone dies away. All are IN
church-wnen up dash the Woud-be's in their ele-
CANT clarence. Out they jump. There Is u stir at
the entrance. The doors ny open with bang. In
they come with rustic and litter. usnered BY the
obsequlous sexton. All eyes are upon them. Sensa-
tion They are satisfied.
New York possesses fine avenues, but none are
fner than Madison avenue. Is owns many beautl.
ful churches, but few exceed in beauty the one on
the corner OF Madison avenue and Twenty-fourth
street. IL has many attractive ana popular preach
ers but none are more SO than Rev. Dr. William
Adams. DR.. Adams s a preacher Of rare power.
He has OF the most essential elements TO success
as divine in voice OF clear and fine intonution.
HIS delivery is iervid. His presence venerable and
tho church in Madison avenue, It is not surprising
tnat his congregation feel attached to him. Situated
on an eligible site his church is accessible to all
His congregation ID one Of the wealthes and one or
the largest In the city. The trustees OF this chrcn
are Apollos +. wetmors; George "; Lane, trea.
surer; Jonn Ten Brook. Charles A. Bukley, Francis
+: Warbury John Van Arsdale, Amos 4. Dwight,
| william q. Martin and Edmund ID. Stanton. Its
| Tredwell Ketcnam Oliver E. Wood, Ezra M Kings
| ley, George W. Lane, David Wetm0re, Charles Col
lins John F. Trow and William E. Dodge, Jr Its
deacOns are John Ten Brook, Aug. 0. Van Lennep,
| D. Willis james, >. Tyler Williams, Joseph Gllett,
s. Hastings Grant, William 9. Martini francis II.
| Slade and Benjamin S. Wolcott.
| There was q large attendance at this popular
temple Of worship yesterday morning, every seat
ta esr e H Sh aa
the cnolr. As the beautiful tones OF Mendessohns
| hymn, II Waited for the Lord" ascend in sweet
harmony the most ulcultlvated ear listens with de-
| light. The subdued light reflected through windows
OF stained glass tnts the walls with mellow rays.
The pews, galleries, wainscotings, in ract all the
| woodwork, Is OF black walnut contrasting well
with the crimson carpets OF the ais.es. Ine walls
are OF pale bun. The ceiling Of blue and white,
| whole Is frescoeu in Moresque Tue interior Is
| large-tbe effect striking
i
modest colors preponderating. The pervadng tone
Is quiet elegance. Ostentation IN dress Is here the
| exception and not the rule. But many beautiful
faces are seen among the feminine portion OF tne
audience.
The sermon was on death. The text, Hebrews
chapter H., Ia and 10: b:-"Forasmuch, then. as the
children are partakers OF flesh and blood He also
Himself likewise took part OF the same that through
death he might destroy him That hal power OF death
| that ls, the devil-and deliver them who through
fear OF oeath were all their lifetime subject TO
bondage" The preacher III explaining tue text said
"A a m.
plished IN behalf by Jesus Christ The thing to
be accomplished was thiB:-"Io destroy HIM that
had the power OF death--that Is the devil--and to
their lifetime subject to bondage" The method by
which tins was done was by Cnrist's own
death. The possibility OF his death Is ex.
nature OF those whom he had delivered, thus becOm
ing subject to mortality. Every man has rational
fear OF death. Tns ID not weakness. 10 Is not SUI
persttOn. There ~ nothing more rational than this
fear OF death. mo man." said Mr.. Webster, as mis-
last words are reported Dy his bograpner, ''wao Is
not brute can say that he Is not afraid or DEATH"
The reasons OF tins fear are evident In the OF
man death Is appointed with sin as curse. The
first instance OF death in race was associated
with crime. There Is one way by which this lear OF
death may be destroyed. IL Ii BY faith In Him who
| hath abolished death.
Tne music is very fine at the church, the choir
/ being composed OF the celebrated cUntralto, Mrs.
! Jenny Kempton, Mrs. Morris, soprano; AIR. l.. r.
| Thatcher tenor; Mr.. Herman TrosL basso. The
| Organst Is Mr. II. X. Bassford Among the distin-
gushcd persons who are prominent members OF this
Mcclellan and wife, Mr.. Cyrus Felu, John X. Fora,
ex-Judges Porter and Strong General Dodge and
supervisor Ely. The following gentlemen are also
prominent membership. Marquand M Patterson.
E. s. ELY, Mr.. G. Collins, MIR. Cossett. Mr. j. stokes
ana Mr. Forsyth. Among the young ladies' noted for
beauty are the Misses Strong Miss Yates, Misses
Forsyth and the Misses Patterson. The sexton, Mr..
j. ). Huyler, is rival OF Grace church Brown IN
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