The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-29

considered TO nave been q powerful appeal. Many
Of the North Ducn Church since that Iime foremost
among whom are the names Of DIR. John Knox. DR..
Drs' De witt ana Chambers.
p the two cannons which now stand at either cor
nee o. S ss ne British ees the cy
no record Of the reason why they were put IN the
has singular history. IL Is said That during
THE BohBAREAENr OF NEW YORK
by some british vessels a red-hOt ball was thrown
opposite the church into Cart Horse street. which
was q blacksmith shop. Tne smith Immediately
siedge hammer Welded Il into the t mouth Of the
cannon waeiel. SUI remains as relic OF the past
church that the Sreas feSval of issa CONS
the civilized aiobe. And And here originated the
ton Street PRAYER Meeting. 1t was Mr.. Jeremiah
Lanpner who originated these exercises seplem-
immense results from beginning very small and
unpretendlng. Recently no regular minister has
preached within the walls OF the Old North Church.
Sunday services being conducted bv Mr.. M. U.
Julien theological student The reason assigned
by the Cohslstory for the removal of the edifce is
principally, that the money which the lease or the
land VIII procure will be OF great benefit IN establish
ing new religions and fields labor for the Church
The steeple oil the church was burned on the morn.
Ing OF october q, 1869, the ire communicating from
a large connagration on the upper ana opposite
so bright was the glare OF the flames as they
reduced the Steeple That countless swallows de-
celveu DY Tue resemblance 70 QfyUgQk came from
HOOKS and corners anu dew t@ ana iro In the neigh.
borhood. The tearing down Of the old church VIM
cause many regrets These will not only come from
those VINO have attended worship there sunday
after Sunday, out from those who look upon 1t
with
FEELINGS OF vENERATION,
when they think Of the scenes and changes 1t mas
Witnessed. Really, these have been numerous ana
extraordinary: II has seen The gradual demoraliza
from England, Scotland and Ireland, aud
worse tnan all, from Yankee land; It has
seen the fugitive HuguenOt, and MS colder
brother, the Puritan, pass under It's shadow
Haven; II has seen the undiscipllned troops OF
Washington nying across the island i0r the wild
hills OF Brooklyn; 1t has seen the same Washington,
seven years later, ride down the Old Bowerie more
like u deml-QOd than q man; II mas seen the b0n-
fires that proclaimed peace and Independence. The
lett chlldless that his country might call him
tatber;' 1t has seen the capitalization OF wild
people into q great creation 1t mas seen freedom
and happiness spreading over a CONTINENT; IL mas
seen another sharp, snort and decisive war. and
another peace that brought glory 10 the country; IL
has seen half century iollOwing OF such
GROWTH AND GREATNESS
as happens only now and then In ages; 1t mas seen
the acCursed cloud OF civil war lowering up in the
Southern sky. Then peace again came; then pros
the assurance OF national permanence was mani.
lest, and the bones OF OLD john Harpendlng rested
more quietly In the grave, and all this time the
Church was dong It's great work; but now u ID
nearly done and Is going the way OF all the living
Bnt the prayer meetings will commune; and even
up on the cOnsecrated ground, and rumDlng
coaches and mans profanity make the spot almost
q pandemonium, Coos name Will still there be eX.
tOled In song and praise.