New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RELIGION WITHOuT SECT.


| INHALATION OF THE REV. GEO. u. HEPwORru
AS PASTOR OF AN INDEPENDENT CHURCH
The Rev. George III. UepwOrth was installed
last evening the ckChurch lt Ffth-ave and IhrtT
seyenth-st as pastor OF the Church Of the Dscpes-
the new eafce of which "a now Duiloing on hadiS"n-
ave. ana Forty 1th-st Previous to thc inslalaIoh
council 20 consider the articles OF Faith sandn Rnle',
&C. OF the church. and the doetrino beiieI OF A' e
worth pastor assembled az 9O .. m In the chapei
OF the Brick church. Tic Church Of the Disciples
having been organized independent OF all sectaran con
ncctions the Council composed OF representatives,
OF various leading denomluatous and ncluled, among
Others the following eminent ccrgymen;
The Rev James McCosh, d. D.; the Rev WI. Ives
Burlington, d. d.; the Rsv. WIN. Ormiston ID. d.; the
Rev. stephen II. Tying, jr.. d. d. the Rev "m' d. I'y
lor d. d.; the Rev. T. K Booth, ID. D.; the Kew. Il D.
storrs, j.. d. D. the Lev. Ray Palmer, d. d. the rev
c. d. Foss D. d.; the R,v. T. :. Hastings d. d. the
Rev. II. NJ storrs, d. D.. the Rev. L. Smith HOBART inc
Rev. b. v. Martin. ID. D.; the Rev A. II. Clapp d. D.
Congregational Presbyterian. Methodist, EpiscoDaiian'
and Reformed.
The Rev. DR.. wm. Budngton was chosen Moderator
ana TIE Rev George 3. Bacon. d. d. Scribe The Arti-
ces OF Faith, Covenants, and Standing Rules Of the
Church, with history Of the proceedings resulting In
It's formation read aud, after stle discussion on
several minor points approved, ana the Society was re-
ceiyed fellowship with other Christian churches
The Moderator then examined Mr. Hcpworth on the
articles Of faith members OF the Council
followed with questions, 20 all OF which his
answers appeared to be most satisfactory The greetings
OF the different cergymen tbey called on, were
exceedingly cordial and each displayed an earnest de-
lay aside all doctrna differences and 20 welcome
Mr. HepS orth TO common fellowship CArstian labor
Whie staung hls we've Oh ,he ssHern aoGsfnes en-,
question traced the grywth OF Tie change Ia MS mind,
which was brought about gradually lie sad' ana atef
peculiar experience.
ry failure To bring others TO his opinions led him TO
study and think and he 90 the conclusion that 10
was better to teach men what 90 believe Dan what not
with every body and doing them appreciable good.
dissatisfied aud begau % look Tor something better Con
corning the divinity Of Carst felt after long dolbera
and ne could not help but declare him Col
A committee was then appointed 10 make arrange
ments tho installation exercises IN the evening.
These took place In the church. ana before the time for
asle space. TIE altar was handsomely adorned Win
hUwer, two tail bouquets surnounting the desk, IN rJnt
cred inc eyIn Snion table TIE Rey Dr. Wm / Bud
dngton, Moderator OF the Council, conducted the ex-
| " Now % the Lord a noble song"
The Rev. Dr. Benjaniu n. Martin offered the intro
duct0ry prayer, ana the R5y. Ray Palmer, d. De- fol-
lowed with the reading OF tue 5Oh chapter 0 Isaiah and
tic 4h ana part the 81 chaper Ot the Epste 10 the
Euhe,ians three verses Of Col0naton then sung
after which the Rev Dr. r ;. storrs, ir preached from
Romans i--l5 l6. Atsr speaking OF the condition
and prde were Winged lD fn her feas OF arms Ia DIS
plays strength, no told now the Gospel coming 20
them With its naxms ot peace, was despsed TOT Us
| seeming weakness.
But Paul knew its power when he spoke these bold
wUrIs-that power or the Romans was even weak
Less compared 1t IS IN day, ne said; iOr
nd matter what puts forth claim. the Gospel IS
stronger than all IL has destroyed piracy plotted Oub
sI-vefy OycrtuOwn deSpO Ism. Lit u.s. therefore, ne
trust this Gospel anu preach s eyerywert, that
may be raised up aud strt n thcncI Dy Is power
Rock Of Ages" then sung With muCn earnest
ness, and DR.. w. Budug5On, IN tie Prayer Of Ihsta1-
ton, rIOccd n the gIt O inc Gospel ana lnFOkcd the
blessing God IDOr Ul pastor, that the
power HIS grace might strengthen him aud Dund up
church. Ine Charge to tue Pastor was given Dy the
Rev. ephea H. Tyng, IT,, D. d. IA few earnest words
Of ing IL urged upon the pastor tue
importance OF preaching TIC Gospel Iatniuy, Iully,
LOIdly, aud plainly.
Ine Kew VIM. Al. Taylor, d. D., extended the right
hand VI fellowship which he dld In the name Of lne
Council aud. would TO believe IN behalf VI ali
evangelical churches. He uid this, Win much pea-
ure account Of uls warm feeling OF friendship
for Mr.. AepwOrtl.
Alter another nYmn, beginning D0st thou love me
Preach my gospel" hsy. Henry ward Beecher de-
HyeeI The 10 tho people, IN WIlcl nc e4Aorted
them tueiR pastor, work with hn, and nog
expect 10 do ali alone. No one man. nor score Of
men, set lOrth Christ, ne said. so well as whole
bOCy living together In the spirit OF Christ; so I'VE IKE
Christian and women That AZ seeing you may be
! drawn III BY your lives.
Ho warned tAem especially against cheney and
fasdiIsuess. lhcy must forget themselves ana cOl-
only wnat tney could do Tor the OutsIde word.
church where sucu spirit prevailed would always DO
strong, and It's power C"bi never be destroyed. The
closed vita the hymn. FROM All that dwell
below skle5," and DeueulgilOu By