New-York tribune., 1874-03-09
RELIGIOUS CURRENTS.
o,rrrr DAY IN THE CHURCHES

pORTEOUS, THE XIV. DIX. H-D
OTHERS.
The congregations in the churches yesterday were
smaller than usual, owing TO the disagreeabie
weather and the range of pulpit discussion was not
90 wide as on previous Sundays. The steps taken
for the organization of the First Reformed Epscopai
Church in this cty and the presence III the pulpit Oh
the North Reformed Church, Brooklyn, OF the Rev.
DIR. Porteous, the English clergyman whose license
70 preach has been withdrawn by the bishops OF
two Protestant Episcopal diOceses. were the note
worthy incidents of the day. Reports of some OF
the more interesting and significant sermons VIII be
found below.
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NEW CHURCH.
Tlx RSh Rsr. Bishop tu~r''N; cor"ef Episcopal at S""dy
The Right Rev. Bishop COmmins of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church preached yesterday morning
at stenway Hall from tho text go thou thy way TIL
the end bo for thou shalt rest and stand in thy lot at
the end OF the days."-Dauel xii, IL.
These said the preacher, thelclosns words aud
nnal seal prophecy of Of the most remarkable
characters mentioned IN Holy Writ. captain IN one OF
the greatest nations of the world he yet remained pure
amid the corruption by which he was surrounded, ana
would have been martyr, bat for the miraculous inter
position of the Almighty. Visions passed before his
view more grand than ever given TO any other
human beng lie saw four great powers rise ana de-
vastate the earth and then sink He had seen one tenn
ple OF God built, ana now IN a VISION ho saw
built and DESTROYED, and the chosen people OI Goa
wanderers among an nations VI tho earth HIS eyes eA
tended further he the latter day glory, when he
whole world should be filled VITA tho knowledge oi GOd
Further than this be saw into the future state "heIo
The Of the text are first divine rule TO ser
want of Cod Daniel Was prince under M IA a lorclgn i
high position in The court Of Ncbuchadnezzar alt'r
whOse death lie permitted 10 snR into mslglucauce
Tor time Called Oy BcShazzar TO interpret the WITT
ing on the wall. De was again raised 10 power ne saw
he CIaldcan EEprc sink under that OF the Medo-Per
.iJn became "a prince uuCcr Ddflus, anu
again Cyrus IAe old man lived to see the harps
his couutynen taken from The willows ana ms ma
no injunction OF the text! How strictly did he adhere
the DIVINE rule: Go thou tny way' hereIused Tue
ch daGtes of the kings table, because TO eat OF meat
offered to idols forbidden bv Gods law; forbidden
10 pray 90 his Gof be violated the order PRAYING t9ree
times a day Wl,h his window open toward the Holy
city. 10 honor and diaAonor, under each successive
Iynasty, ne kept on the one WAY Of rghtdOing ..
The COMMAND Is muCTtant when our lot Is cast as IL
and especially Important TO this cougrccation on the
OF forming permanent organization. III you are
right what matters the resultt Leave
that God. Only be sure that you stand III your lO
drm,y What matters II though you aud die before
see tie fut OF our laborsl Let children carry on
stToms 10 do our duty Through God work Is going
IN the Protestant Episcopal Church which but for TINS
movement would never have been begun. There Is
promise OF "A widespread reform extending through
that Church; IL so, our work II naii done 80.
We may apply the words OF the te1t TO our "hGe ne
Each ONE OF us is seryant sent on mission. IL is % Iop
10 make or 10 mar the plan which Coo has MADE, Inc
II GODS work Ue done it must be done by him to
] ~, ui
here is failure forever Lille IS the only ume for %or1
The text sweet promise TO every servant ol Goa
IN uncoHsCiou,nrss, buLin perfect happiness III snail
sleep unt the last day but rest Of calm peace
der after the stern conflict q God strength
10 do ON duty unEiuchngly and lo,dly, that
,J, m the rI, w Standing in our Iot and waiting TO
the word Of TIC Master; Thou anat rest al the
end OF the days.
Before beginning the sermon Bishop Cummns re-
peatcd the announcement. given the previous Sun
day of meeting If members OF the congregation to he
held ut L. p. IN. to-day IN The small room at seinway
Hall 20 organic. as Church. Congregation, and So
ety Of the Reformed Episcopal Church by the election
Of 1rustces-(wno shall be the church WaIdenS ana
Vcsuyinct) tie choice OF name, the appointment or
be then consdored requisite" The Bishop said that all
persons Who were stated wOrshpers at the meetings
conducted by and had given their names in
tending to connect themselves the Church, would
m entitled 10 yoc for trustees or vosrymen The Com
ntee appointed February IS to prepare plan of
organization VIII make tho following report to the meet
70 ae E9 R,ragd Georo' Dagtd CrmEing. D. D. ] ]Bis'eP
rsaHg an 1 10 70 ne 'ggl S WIZ & " R q ,rSes % spnop5 10 i
pare on Ofsgii permanent organ roa would respectfully recon-
arp under e Laws Of tie Stale Of p connection
~ e nd ps ChTc oeheoorpored upder the general
thereof and that the following be enacted the By
The annual meeting sni election Society shall
be hr usual worship ami after this wear on Baste
gurcd by eet Notice cfa annual meetings see
Of rsee sls t given not less shan fifteen 1 Gays pnOT
ne'eo such nou 70 D IuOS Even 70 S S y - i'I M s
board Of trustees held prescribed for
rso Of tie members Of ,bis Society
tr Of The nenot Pai to preside a. snca election receive the
oAeers the Of the who BY plurality Of
Voices s be Trustees Of this Society eIeept that
election after the iTs' the Church adehs W Pen shall pre-
During be year every person sse who has ststedt
wahpeJ socety support
considered thereof shall be entitled to The CLERK
ha Keep % Of such persons as shall make known their desire to
sueS requy. be made shah produced
ton Ans e trsi year m persons Of G age %ss OF tn,e Teo
Tor least twelve months pOr thereto shall be emitted to
Of ssa be nine and they shall be also the
this Society The trustees shall continue IN Office for
ers that those tLs. chosen avds ieemssye; By lot into
class at expiration OF the second
d ps Board be chosen hereafter eseh year The
each annual election shall choose BY ballot from
junior and the other shall be called
ore hkewise legal The vefy amer annual
election shall choose and clerk these officers to bold Office
ony Board The regular Of the
moat and special meetings OF the Board be held the
Of either ebueAwaraen Of other two members
s. The ss, paid ard other ministers Of th.
elect Trustees meeting to be called for that purpose The yestry
shall all other relative the temporal and
revenues society property.
T Treasurer shall render monthly hnsne statements to the Vest
and @ Cert keep record Of all rues and proceedings Of lie Vssi
A. Ills socy INTENDED to be working Church" to utilize
all u ssb resources there shall be elected every sDus meeting
ooumiee Of male nunbt to be called The Church Commit
Committee whose duties shall be to generally assist the Ves and
s'pe,I 70 invse thoss co asn9 our soP @ ,nS are & nO S 70
The Y shall hsve 30 add members to either Of these commit
The Trustees regular meeting Of the
Boar. aud be approved in Writing BY The Rector Bach Comnes
for government and elect Its own ofcsrs ,
chiefly heretofore Rpiscopan
the ,e requested 70 male known zoo all suitable Ocs9ns the
equally eligible to ofess SoceiT and sre cordially invited to
vesty onc representative Of this socsiyl Is also
reee.s to ss proper steps 70 put to The General CoaRa the
h The etss vaI % unite Christians 70 avoid loading Churches