New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
RELIGION WITHOUT SECT.

DEDICATION or TUE CHURCH or THE DiscIrIEs.
The Church of the Disciples, the Rev.
George H. Hepwortb pastor, at Mddisonave and Forty
nfthst., was dedicated last evening The church mem
bership its present organization dates from Feb
ruary OF last year. when Mr. Hcpworth left the Church
OF the Messiah accompanied by about one third OF the
congregation Mr.. HepwoTths society has since met on
SUNDAYS with constantly increasing numbers In Stein
way Hail. In August last the building Of the new
church was begun the land for the site costing S25Co0
and she structure itself the same amount
THIS church is covered with corrugated iron, and has
several low towers framed the front wall. The
auditorium is l23 by feet, and seats 1900 persons
Being without obsructng pillars galleries, il gives
clear sweep TO and eye aud il singuarly broad
and ample effect Tho decorations arc chaste aud
pleasing. Ten radiang ases with corresponding doors.
and 10 stained glass windows provide in the most liberal
manner ngress egress. and light The slight slope
to the floor gives the advantage wanting IN
the majority OF ecclesiastical structures.
The following occupied seats the platform: The
Bev Dr. W. NJ. Taylor. the Rev. Dr. VIM. Ormiston the
Rev. Dr. S. ii. Tying jr, the Rev. Dr. Buddington, the
pastor the Rev. Geo. H. Hepworth, and Prof. Morton
New-York University. The services were opened with
an organ voluntary followed by the singing OF the hymn,
Come Thou Almighty King" The invocation pro-
nounced by the Rev. Dr. s. H. Tying. ir and the Scrip
tue lesson read by the Rev. Dr. William OTmiston.
The hymn Oh bow thine ear" was then sung Tile
sermon was preached by the Rev. DIR. w. NJ. Taylor the
and 10th verses shire yo as light in the world. hold
ing forth the word or life" etc.
The need OF an illumination which should enlighten
and benefit mankind, set forth, ana the Bible dis
tingshed the great source Of light To-day the ma
tOns leading the OF progress those IN which the
Bible IL most circulated read Tie scriptures have
made hs people what IL Is, aud the remaining dark
ness in the country Is expelled 10 must be through the
influence of the Word OF Life. Christians have the
power and II their duty to act a. lights Ia those about
Them They can do this In three ways FIRST by keeping
the truth pure and by making it prOmincnt second,
by maintaining holiness In their lives third, by active
effort to difluse the Gospel. ghese three ways were
abundantly illustrated and enforced by the preacher
who earnestly exhorted his hearers to thus chime
light in the world" lie closed by CONCENTRATING the
congregation the erection OF another lighthouse in
this city, and the possession OF noble lghkeeper.
" Long may you rejoice in him and long may he stand
here holding forth tile word OF life that 1t may DO
said OF him that he was burning and shining light.
Two Of the hymn All hail the power OF Jesus
name were sung, when the Rev. Mr. HepwOrth made
an appeal for contributions toward paying Tor the FUR
nshng Of their house, asking money especially for
the organ behind the pulpt-a fine instrument, most
avishly decorated and built in Boston at expense Of
5000 TIE formula OF dedication then repeated by
pastor and people standing, followed by the dedicatory
prayer offered by Mr.. Hcpworth. The hymn From all
that dwell below the skies followed, after which the
benedictiOn was pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Budding
tan