The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
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leyan Conference, coming to our city COM
| parative stranger, has during the few weeks Of
his sojourn here attracted considerable atten-
ton in Methodist circles. He is a young man,
apparently about thirty three years of age, of
medium height and size, and his countenance
wears remarkably meek and placid appear
ance. He has spent some years as mission
| ary in South Africa and is now recruiting his
health in milder climates. Yesterday he
| preached for st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church in the morning and for the Eigh-
teenth street Methodist Episcopal church
| in the evening, and both discourses
were models of purity of design and plainness
of speech, at the same time evincing pro-
found thought, without much show of philoso-
| ply or scientific speculations. A synopsis Of
his morning sermon in the Central Methodist
Episcopal church last Sunday will reveal, after
careful reading, an old subject presented with
| vigor and freshness Of thought which might
| well be initiated. The atonement by Christ
has often been set forth in the pulpits of New
York, but, so far as our experience and know
| ledge extend, never in the line of thought in
which Mr.. Guarde then treated it. His style
in the pulpit is more conversational than
oratorical, and there is nothing boisterous or
sensational whatever in his manner or matter.
He appears to have fine descriptive powers,
| and to be theologicaly well read and tho
roughly furnished unto every good word and
| work. His discourses yesterday do not ap-
pear in the HERALD this morning We I'M
| derstand that the Central and Seventh street
churches are seeking his services from next
spring for three years. He must return to
Ireland to obtain transfer here should he
ultimately decide to abide with us. We hope
his stay among us may be made pleasant and
profitable, and that great success may attend
his ministry here and elsewhere.
The Rev. Thomas Gallaudet D. D., rector
of St. AIMS Protestant Episcopal church for
Deaf Mutes, is one of the most industrious and
hard-working Episcopalian clergymen in this
city. He has done grand and noble work
for class who previously had been almost
without the pale of society and of the church
because of the misfortune or provdental deal
ings which deprived them of the sense of
hearing ard of speech. The Doctors father
was the first to establish school for deaf
mutes in the United States, and the entire
family have ever since devoted themselves to
the moral, intellectual and spiritual instruc-
ton of this unfortunate class of persons. Nine
teen years ago Dr. Gallaudet began mission
among the deaf mutes in this CITY, out of which
have grown missions to the same class in Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and
other cities of the land, and Sunday week, as
the Doctor reviewed the progress of HE
enterprise, he might well exclaim, ''What hath
God wrought" The results Of his labors
cannot be measured here, though much might
be said aud written Interestingly on the
subject. Of the four hundred and
eighty members Of his own church his
statistics show that fifty are deaf mutes,
and were he to count the many colonies which
have gone forth from this spiritual home we
dare say the number Of his converts would be
very great. No more interesting service can
be witnessed than service for deaf mutes,
and the strictest attention is paid to every
sign, for the eye has to take the place of the
ear for them. DR.. Gallaudet has more Sab
bath services in his church than perhaps any
other minister in the city nevertheless he at
tends and oficates in EACH But, instead of
growing weary and becoming exhausted, he
seems to increase his burdens year after year,
and to enjoy his Masters work better as he
grows older. His discourses are remarkably
simple and spiritual, which probably accounts
for his success.
The Rev. Samuel D. Burchard, d. D., pastor
of xho ohyta ob,,rc1,
has passed the prime of life but still retains the
freshness and vigor of young manhood, and his
pulpit dscourses are delivered with unerring
aim and precision. The Doctor is very posi-
tive in his character, and lays the axe to the
root Of the tree in every instance, and with
heavy and well-directed strokes brings the
sinner and his sins to the foot of the cross.
Years ago DR.. Burchard was flaming torch
in this city but good many men who, if they
possess not equal worth, can at least make
more noise, have since then taken up their
abode here and the Doctor has been partially
lost sight of in the bustling crowd. He, how !
ever, has pursued his steady way, build
ing up his church, which has one Of
the largest memberships of any Presbyterian
church in the city, and we believe the largest
association of Christian young men which can
be found in any church here. His religious
services are well attended, and his week
evening lectures are replete with interest and
biblical information. The Doctor is no less
worthy as pastor than as preacher, and by
gaining the affections Of his people in their
own homes he is able to do much more good
in his ministry than he possibly could with
out. We hope he will live to be useful many
years longer, and that the future may be as
the past, but much more abundant.
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