, 1872-12-09
HEPWORTH.
His Installation us Pastor of an 1nde.
pendent Church.

pendent Church.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Dec. 6, 1S7s
The installation Of the Rev. George Il. Hep
worth took place last evening at the Bzssk
Church, corner Of Fifth avenue and Thirty
seventh street. The exercises indicated = closer
union in spirit and q more cordiaf sympath'
among differing denominations. most auspiclosa
to the Christian cause. Since Mr. Hepwortha
exodus, he has been building up church inee'
pendent Of all sectarian connections, under he
name Of the Church of the Disciples. They arg
building house Of worship On Madison avenue
and Forty-6fth street, and this winter hold hei1
services in steinway Hall. Many young Iaopla
have rallied around this new LEADER in theo7an'
gelical ranks, and the church displays fresh
ness of vi gor and spirit of enterprise and LID
erality guaranteeing it's SUCCESS in the fut1re:
Yesterday, at p. m, council Representing
various leading denominations assembled! IN the
chapel of the Brick Church. to examine the
Articles Of Faith, Standing Rules, &C., OF the
church, and the doctrinal rules held by the pas
inent in the long List Of distinguished clergymen
pliiu lie Rev. james McGosh, D. D.; the Rex:
William Or1niston, D. D.; the Rev. William !.
Burlington, D D.; the Rev; william a y. T. 1as1p, =
Foss. D. B.; The Rev. L. Smith Hobart; tie
| Rev. A. H. Clapp, D. D.-Presbyterians, Mem
odists, Episcopalians, ConEregationalists, aid
Before the opening Of the evening exercises,
| an immense crowd thronged the church, filing
| every available space. The pulpit altar, ala
commnnion-table were tastefnlly adorned WIN
| flowers The Rev. William I; Burlington, .
| Moderator Of the Council conducted the exc
| cises.
The Rev. DR.: Benjamin Martin offered the j.
troductory prayer. After singing and the reading
OF appropriate selections from Scripture by TIE
| Rev. Bay Palmer, D. D., a sermon was preachd
by the Rev DR.. storre, Jr., from Romans j., 5
| and 16. The condition OF Rome at the tune -
Paul WAS most eloqnently described, and tn
| influence OF military power contrasted With tn
apparent weakness OF the Gospel Bat rag
Knew its real strength when he uttered the word
| Of the text And the Gospel, he said, was ;
| power to-day. It has done away with gladiate
fial conqueBts, piracy, slavery, and it has rel
dered impossible such state OF society as TO-
| merly existed
''Rock Of Ages" Was then sung with Garnet
| participation BY the congregation; after whlda
| Dr. Baudington fer7ently offered the Prayer 4
| Installation. Then followed one Of the moit
and c2s t9eshGs e he papor
words. ful of patthos and earnestness, be gave
Mr.. Hepworth . friendly greeting, and exholtee
him to preach the Gospel Of Christ plainly !, ane
fAaTleGElY. 1Ee R8V. 1t. Hlu11ll 11y1o1 tAot
Extended to the pastor the right hand of fellow
ship, on the part Of the denonainations repre-
| sentod in the Council, and, he trusted, OF tht
1 whole country as well also Of the flock he Il
/ now feeding.
The exercises were closed, with the exception
| Of singing and the benediction, by 3 few happy
suggestions, aB charge to the people, BY thf
| Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. He bade them no
| let the pastor be the whole force Of tho church
not to grow proud and fastidious in se1f-snhl.
cie1.cy and lastly, not to let the fcryor Of the''
youth abate in age and prosperity.
The hearty fellowship extended by SO many
and the feet that the charge to the pastor watE
delivered by an Episcopal minister, are mos
significant indications, and herald still fnrthe1
le7elling OF sectarian barrie1s among Christian
-oon1a H. II. &.