The New York herald., 1872-05-13
On. LIVINGSTONE and THE HERALD
Fhc naaA Spreading Gospel Truth in the
Depths sf tho African Continent.
nv. David Nitehsll, Of tAe Presbyterian Church,
il the Pulpit-He Credits tho Herald with
In Missionary Efforts and Rebukes
1s2 4s the Religious Press.

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Ike jewel in heap OF dirt is the little brick
edinCe at the lower end OF Greene street, near
Canal, known as the Irish Presbyterian church.
This is one OF the Oldest congregations In this city,
having been founded as far back as 1875 The con-
erepation have worshpped IN an humble edifce In
Orange street. and at that time the boundary OF the
CITY was at Canal street. 1t was Afterwards moved
70 its present site, and the old building was torn
down to make way for the present neat brick build
lns which ia chiefly attended by natives of the
northern part Of Ireland and communicates
.vf Z the Presbyterian Church The church
bcina 30 low down town is frequented
very much by strangers stopping at hotels
In che vicinity. This little church has had for its
pastors Rev. DR.. Blatchford, Rev. DR.. Mccarthy
Rev. Mr. Anderson, Rev. Mr.. Carpenter and Its
present pastor, talented young gentleman and .
graduate Of Glasgow, named the Rev. David
MITCHELL who has for four years been the pastor OF
the church. In this church the old North Of Ireland
families wen known In New York, such as the
6tsees, DixOns, Aikens Colberts and Mtchells have
worshipped but most Of these families have passed
away or have moved uptown too far to allow them
to attend this modest little place.
Yesterday the church was well filed to hear the
sermon preached by the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell on the
"6earch for DR.. Livingstone and Foreign Missions"
The little reading desk at which Mr. Mitchell took
MIS- SCa0O 10 preach MS SERMON lOOh5 Ike
ator embellished by Moorish art.
The reverend gentleman took his text from
Psalms H., 1-l2, as foows:- 19ettF
Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine
vain thing?
The kings Of the earth set themselves, and the
against his anointed, saying, ttas sar ~ e 4s54
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away
their cords frOm us, &c.
Mr. Mitchell said that the whole civilized world
gate vvith vi fnr tho
from the great traveller, DIR. Livingstone, who had
dared to penetrate the darkest recesses OF Africa
order that civilization might be benefited and that
the rich fruits Of any discovery he might make In
that barbarous land might rebound to the benefit
Of mankind. All traces of this distinguished man
had been lost for many months. He had risked life,
limb, health and home when he left the last mark
Of civilization behind him, and the curtain fell as
recesses. He had taught as this eminent
man the virtues OF self-sacrfce and denial,
thrfn OF Joy leaped through Christendom when the
news came nom the correspondent of the NEW
VsHe sG na IN
was 4ound" 1t Is something that must fill our
minds with awe and fear to think Of this man, with
his religious convictions and belief-one Of the
greatest Of African explorcrs-bured In the depths
Of that mysterious continent, where Christianity
rays the mists OF heather and barbarous ignor-
ance to suffer hunger, cold, thirst and priva-
lion ana to risk even martyrdOn to CLEAN
knowledge for the future generations Of man
kind. DR.. Livingstone had been sent as a
missionary at o salary Of f3OO year, which was
paid him by the London Missionary Society
Lvingstones object was to promote civilization,
happiness and education and to plant the precious
seeds Of the Gospel truth in lar of and unknown
land, where the white man had never set his foot.
We must, therefore, regard his mission with pro-
found admiration and respect. / cannot pass over
the course Of some Of the religious weekly press
who have endeavored to regard the efforts OF
Livingstone as an i attempt to create q
sensation by losing himself In the African
wilds. "HOw, often is thia old man going
TO lose himself for the purpose OF being found
againf asked one paper Such question Ia un-
just and uncharitable It must be for the benefit OF
the Gospel and Christian truth that Dr. Lvngst0ne-
noble old man that he is-should succeed In his en-.
to the Bible, and all men Of Christian faith should
rejoice at his work. May God bless him and his
work, worthy imitator OF Paul Of Tarsus. And then
we should be proud Of the great enterprise Of the
great Journal the NEW YORK HERALD, which
At an immense cost had sent an expe-
dld0n to md the heroic old man. BY dint
OF enthuGtasm, enterprise and energy the
o0reSp0ndent Of this Journal had at last found the
great diBc0verer, and all due credit and honor
should be paid to Its EFFORTS In the of the Cos
pei FOR 1t was certain that the finding Of Dr. Living
the Gospel In this land Of darkness and heathenism
The reverend gentleman then concluded In an elo-
quent exh0rtati0n to his hearers to encourage mis-
giOnAry enorts as q cOr0lary to the enterprise OF
DR.. Livingstone. The services finished with the
singing OF the missionary hymn, "FrOm Greenlands
Icy Mountains" after which the bcnedictOn was
delivered and the congregation dispersed.