The New York herald., 1873-12-01
CHURCH OF THE PEOPLE,
Discourses by several CIergymen at the
inauguration of q New Church.

Inauguration of a New Church.
Yesterday afternoon. in Central Hall, was inaug-
urated another church in the City OF Churches
under the ministry OF Rev. Hugh o. Pentacost. The
meeting was fully attended, many OF the principal
clergymen of Brooklyn and New York being
present. Addresses were delivered by Rev.
j. Hasted Carroll, d. D.; Rev. Theodore L.
Cuyler ID. D.; Rev. E. p Ingersoll, Rev. z. F.
Deems, OF the Church Of the Strangers, New
York; Rev. ]. 7. Duryea, Rev. j. Hyatt Smith,
Rev. ]. NJ. Buckley, D. D., and the Rev.
George F. Pentecost, OF Boston. On opening
the services Rev. Hugh Pentacost said that
in opening this hall for religious services he
deemed 1t imperative that there should be place
Of religious instruction in the heart OF Brooklyn,
peculiarly adapted to the needs OF tile mass Of
people. To produce such place was his purpose.
The seats should be
ABSOLUTELY FREE
to all, and there should be no pecuniary obga-
ti0ns. What Is given must be gwen freely. The
house would be used as long as God permitted tor
the purposes OF union meeting Tor Christian
workers, and In the evening for religious services.
He hoped TO be able TO organize church In which
the Bible shall be the only rule or faith and eacn
mans conscience his only guide. am aware, said
he, OF objections which are ana VIII be raised
against II, and deem 1t necessary to make one
statement. believe In creeds, but only as being
pc fsonal helps, and no man has any right TO force
Therefore, while hold my belief strictly, would
give every man the same liberty unreservedly. Any
ter what his creed, Is my brother and one house is
large enough for both OF US. This church Is not
meant TO be antagonistic; only supplementary. 1t
attempts to do work that is not done.
Dr. Deems, oil the Church OF the Strangers, then
rose and said IL have not been invited here to
make an address, but TO tell story-tne story OF
the Church OF the Strangers. When men make
plans God generally smashes them to pieces The
Church OF the Strangers was not planned. but
came about in very simple manner. / came TO
New York TO earn my living. l had wife and
four children, and nothing else. preached wnen-
ever was Invited.
One day was invited to preach In Jersey City,
and did preach as always do with all my heart,
l had done, lady came TO me and talked about
my preaching, and said, ''eave Journalism and
go to preaching; 60 to preaching in a garrett,
IN A CELLAR ORA TUB.
"Ony begin. did $50. hired room, advertised
II In the HERALD that Dr. Deems OF South Carolina,
would preach there on sunday morning There
were just 10 persons present, counting my wife,
myself and my four children. The next Sunday
OF the s aea he ss
would cease, when long, lank man In the con-
greqatlon asked me i 1t was want OF money that
hired Tor another month. we struggled on, and
wished to become members to present themselves
Tbrty-fve persons were enrolled. We went on
starving almost but still hoping. oh brother
welcomed me-not one Now we have taken in
4e5 people, and every camp stool is llled.
AT last one day God put 1t In the heart or the
last man in New YORK would have thought OF TO
give me Mr. Booths old church, and It Is packed
and crowded now. The saving OF sinners Is the
work OF the Church We
NEvLR HAVE TIME FOR POLITICS.
we are preparing for Kingdom that shall stand
When all else s swept away
After several other addresses, George r. Penta.
Sost rose ana SAID There Is providence In this
movement Mr.. Deems has truly said that moth
iing whicn man planned came to much. NV brother
- neie simply because he Is denied place In the
uenolnination 10 which he belongs for the same
reason that was morally compelled TO leave my
Pupit, because oi the iberality OF my views
Noh, WneH a man cannot preach the Gospel ag
nc Woulu Wi5h ne must preach as he can and this
Is tne Wnoie explanation OF this movement There
was time when fellowship was practically denied
TO the Apostle Paul by the brethren OF Jerusalem
He went there ana underwent some kind of exam
inati0n, and he declared that when they saw tho
grace OF God tnat was in him they gave to him the
right hand OF fellowship. The reason we have not
had unity is because we have taken the AN'
REVELATION OUT or GODS HANDS
and tried to force IL ourselves. Take any creed
violence to the spirit OF God. have creed and
believe In It; hut say that no man under heaven
must tell me what to believe. lam judged by no
one but God,
When Jesus came down to the grave OF Lazarus
Martha came out and talked with him, and Jesus
said TO her, 81 am the resurrection and the
life. lie that believeth shall live though he
be dead" And nc said d:-"D0st thou believe,
Martha" 7" she answered, "Yea, Lord ! believe
that Thou art the Christ that was to Gomez Be-
geving that she believed everything that belongs
70 doctrine. am Tree 10 stay IN q church tin God