The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-20

national domain and the education OF all classes
ssverest test. Referring to the progress OF Chris
tianlty as SHOWN by general philanthropy, Dr.
# hot e o srg
IN the tomb, II Is no longer monastc; 1t Is vital.
Many are struck with the great changes gong on:
christianity. Christianity does not fee rom
science; she IS the queen OF science. She aoes not
ophy Referring again to the feature of the
casion, the speaker SAID the scroll was written and
folded; 1t was too late To amend, to add to or to
eliminate FROM II remained to be read by them
all at the tribunal OF Jesus Christ
During these remarks the speaker and the con-
gregatiOn were frequently moved to tears.
DR.. Adams will be succeeded by DR.. Hitchcock,
ana will only occasionally preach in the church.
DEDICATION OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.
Dedfcatory Servlces-Dcscription OF tho
Church-Scrmon by DIR. Tying, Jr.
The services at the Church OF the Holy Trinity,
corner OF Madison avenue and Forty second street,
yesterday forenoon, were exceedingly impressive.
DR.. Tying, Jr., oficated. This church is new edi
flee. 1t Will be remembered that about two years
ago the congregation OF the Holy Trinity wor-
shipped on the same spot, in very small church.
and that IL was nnally determined, sowing to the
pressure on the pews," as one OF the members had
It, to enlarge the building. The process OF enlarge
ment was begun about year ago, and II any one
now can recognize anything OF the original church
wonder OF the age. The original church cost
$50, 900, and was first opened on Easter sunday in
the year 1855. the new church is O perfect gem
OF Gothic architecture The chance is 50 feet wide.
the octagonal cnancel receding % ieet further
back. This large place is covered over by an
open timber roof OF very novel but beautiful con-
structlon AZ feet high at the caves and So feet to
the summit OF the central gable There are no
distractions whatever, except the slender col
umns supporting the row OF gallery on each side.
and the interior will be capable OF accommodating
1880 people. The pulpit Is in better position (at
least SO says authority on pulpits than In most
Episcopal churches being placed on one OF the
foci OF the ellipse at some distance in front OF
the great chancel arch. On one side OF the chan
eel is q large recess As feet wide aud 90 feet deep
for the purpose OF accommodating the organ and
choir. The seats are arranged admirably, every
one being so situated as TO allow Its occupant to
distinctly see the preacher. "while the plan will
enable each one as distinctly to hear him.
| There are Jour front entrances Madison
avenue, besides two others F0rty-sec0nd street.
tower with two bel1ries (yet to be compieted).
the upper one open for the use OF the chimes, At
the southwest corner OF the building, the IN ain
! nave nanked with q subordinate tower At the
choir transept form the main features 0. the new
church. IL covers about 154 feet in length and 90
feet in width at the widest part, with heignt OF
The main tower is "A feet wide and 80 feet deep.
and measures 100 feet to the top Of the steeple.
The exterior is constructed OF pressed brick OF
| various cOOrs In mosaic decoration and OIL sand
stone OF three different tints, comprising the New
Brunswick the Ohio and small sprinKling Of the
! OswegO stone. The church. It is said, when COM
pleteiy finished, will have cost $35o.oOO.
| THE SERMON.
The Rev. s. M. Tying selected for his text chap
ter four, Book Of the Prophet zachara part Of the
% S nnsq how we are
the homestead! During these years Of absence
| what desolatlon what skill nave been at work.
4 hlun nag 0nd
| vidng God hath made all things new. And vet
there is an element OF homelikencss which binds
within the new building OF common assoc
citation. Ii would be impossible to mistake this
There Is a strangeness ABOUT 1t, but we are not
strangers In II. We realize our great privilege
and property though few familiar facts greet our
! q time are sent away from home, while cunning
hands refashlon the fathers h0uses A true home
sickness Is theirs, and the hour OF return and sur
/ prise IS an epoch in their childhood which after
| success can Outshine. How had their eyes sh0ns
with delight, how was their ears filled with the
| laughter OF giadness, and what new Joys do their
| appreciation and mirth bring to him who, through
toll and outlay OF wealth. has wrought the change
Banisnment IS over; the time appointed OF the
Father has come. The great Father welcomes
with His 0utstretched, everlasting arm; the sun
shine OF His accepting smile fills the house with
brightness Were ever children merrler than we to-
dayy Our eyes wander from ceiling TO door, from
pertences s. Of mutual delight Our hearts overflow
with gratitude and devotion to Him who hath
|
home lar better than even our present privileges
and possession. Els wisdom hath inspired. HIS
love has directed, HIS providence mas acSoLpisned
pureness OF the worship and unwearledness Of lta
work. Is henceiorth to be unto us the ngure o. the
and ai hath reformed our nome. But our frst sur
prise must give place to more minute examination
our d songs An 70 i seaT one tell the sSss.
Fathers name OF love ana care WMcn
hron NJ 10 Years to come of this house home
the narrative n CONNECTION wsn ans ssn
| he proceeded to make the following
| SPIRITUAL APPLICATION.
Every church is built a. memorial 81 tn"s .aU
a Redeemer's body and accomplished work ON
earth. And we but echo the Old time refrain wnen
en So Of 0 tn cur ark Let
text as sautaon ,ns TO saese s'on r:
n Sg ' sSa BE- brought ora with shout
ings saying grace. grace unto 10 ane des.rucuon
II,o oMe forUot the site OF the holy place. Vast
| mountains OF rubbish were removed oei0re the
old foundations were rebuilt ;cb n sou9n,
established for his temple OF Old. The very like
ness In material things Of TINS iact Is part OF our
s:ruction OF debris. OF a former building that VIC
search FOR the foundation OF the new. But beyond
| per,ence, through doubt through fear, through
uncertainty, through prophecies that were for
bidding through the forebodings OF friends, AZ
well as those VINO were OF the contrary part; for
we dug deep for the foundation on which
this structure rests We have found
the old foundation, the foundation thai
| is laid. None other can ever be Land Ior Chris.
| tian Church. 1t IS this which underlies all
our church comfort and life, even AZ beneath
the material structure Is the broad foundation
| stone silent to-day; yet everything that shall
pe accomplished In this place, or through the
words spoken in this place, must confess the sta,
bilty upon which the whole enterprise is
founded. Upon this old foundation, then,
we stand and cry, "Grace, grace unto IT,
We pass from the outside to the inner privileges
OF our home. IL Is q house for the many. Its pur.
pose Is the preaching OF the Gospel, and grace and
peace In the Gospel through Jesus Christ. This -
the one speciality for which 1t has been arranged
to which IL IL now set apart. The Sign and ths
symbol and the ancient dispensation, ike the par
able, are second 10 the plain words OF ilie and the
ednce is only the shell OF which the truth pre- acnco
| hnrn L. no Karin Sonun hn-a ha N