The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-19

plate or this church may be found two hsgons, q
large chalice, patten, and plate called : re-
ceiver." and used ID receive tho aims and other
deNotions OF tue pei pie, on which are inscribed
these words ''The glit OF His Ma esty King
George IL. to CnGist Church, at Boston, New
England, at the request OF His Excelency Gov.
elcher $780, TO the church the king also
gave with the affS elton 81 father folio Bible
and two folio Prayer Books. And when the Rev.
Timothy Cutler, the first rector of this church.
man Of profound learning, "a noble orator, and
a man Oh great dignity and commanding pre-
sence," renowned Con- regatonahsm passed
through all the fiery trial 70 which every convert
is subjected, and went 70 LONDON to take orders
he was received with especial kindness by the
Dean Of Canterbury, whom he found IN the very \
act OF reading bic declaration to the members II
tho Cathedral BODY. who also received HIM with
open arms. This church, therefore born y
jayorto child Of the ecclesiastical establishment
ot England, was the home OF q kindly, genuine
and religious loyalty when the great drama OF
the revolution first opened 1t was not mere
political question winch entered here-but a
conscientious recognition OF the Obligations
created between the power which bestows eccle-
slastical orders, and those which receive them.
IL was this sentiment which gave TO the de-
clining days oi the Rev. Matner Byles, Jr., tho
last rector OF this church under tho King, such
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS NIGHT,
Easter Tuesday, April Is, IT'S, his rectorship
here ceased tic lett on account OF his LOYALTY.
He had promised to conform to the English
Liturgy; he realized keenly that he was a uiinis-
ter under the jurisdiction OF the Bishop OF Lon
don, and he patiently suffered poverty and pre-
scrlpton for that I'm OF falth which he had
sworn to defend. 1t was this feature OF the early
revolution in Boston which we contemplate with
peculiar reverence. and around which gather the
gentlest and nobest sentiments OF the human
heart Free from the violent rancor OF mere
political difference, 1t claims from even those
who can neither understand nor approve, that
tender and reverential charity which truly
Christian heart always feels toward differing
forms OF Christian faith. 1t was this sentiment
Of religious loyalty, existing III this church,
which eavo peculiar interest TO the event we
have met TO commemorate. For it was against
an antagoniem which have thus described and
surrounded by the difficulties which attended it,
that Paul Revere, filed with patriotic daring,
proposed to use church just abandoned by q
loyal rector, az q beacon light for tue patriots
just about TO strike their first blow Tor freedom.
How sudden and complete the changed AS the
representative OF ROYAL power i'll Church and
State steps down In obedience to the dictates OF
mis- conscience, the representative OF strug-
CLING people takes his place, and at once, as by
decree of Providence, the destiny or this
church Is changed and Its history IS immortal.
For more than half century it had stood, the
emblem OF great religious faith; in an Instant
1t rose to still higher duty and became the
fignal Of an heroic effort TO preserve free con-
science to the believers, and free citizenship
with all its opportunities to the masses OF man
kind.
1t was great spirit which led to this event.
Paul Revere, ut whose command the sudden
transformation OF this church took place. and
whose will Robert Newman was but too proud to
obey, was one OF the noblest representatives OF
watchful patient and determined people,
whose name has passed into history. He has
lett behind HIM no great decaratlons; but he
has lett an example OF untirlng vigilance and
thorough comprehension OF an emergency,
which will never be iot gotten. Paul Revere and
his band of Boston mechanics are as much
part OF the Revolutionary history OF our country
as Faneull Hall and the Old South church. 10
Samuel Adams he ful nished the voting power
of the CLUB aud the polls; to John Adams ne sup
piled the body guard tor the great aud stormy
conventions ana assemblies Of Faneuii Hall: to
James Otis no gave popular response to his
grand appca for freedom; 70 John Hancock he
manifested that sturdy and commanding judg-
ment OF the masses OF mankind which won hun
over to the cause OF freedom, and led him away
from the temptations OF luxury and wealth. to
the toll and trial winch gave him his lmmor-
tahty; to the endangered people he gave the
slg nal, and then became the warning messens er,
who, through the watches OF the night, sounded
the alarm, and prepared them Tor
THE IMMORTAL MORNING WHICH DAMNED FOR
OUR COUNTRY
on the bood-staiucd fields OF Lexington and
Concord. tiled with the spirit or his Hugue-
not ancestry, tie entered with an untiring zeal
into the puDlc service OF his country IN carly
lite and VAS among tue foremost to aid in estao-
hshlng the power OF the Ang.o-SaXon on this
continent IN the old French and Indian war. He
was skiltul mechanic, but he was never sat-
ished until he had turned his skill into the pa.
trlotic cause OF his times. He must have had
unusual tdelty and wit which never forsook
him Tor on all important crises he it was who
carried the tidings aud appealed or sympathy
and aid He was swift ana impetuous enough
tor Warren and sagaclous enough Tor Samuel
Adams. he was o genuine representative or
revolutionary Boston and his deeds will always
remain as part OF the annals oil his native
town, upon which the historian viii love TO
dwell and from which the poet will draw inspir-
alton tor his highest tribute to what 10 heroic
and devoted in his fellow man. As an example
OF eternal vigilance he hss no superior in our
revolutionary history.
have devoted % yself this evening, nv follow
citizens, to the deeds performed by Boston Mt
this early stage or the Revolutionary war, whose
centennial anniversary We would appropriately
celebrate. l have told you ho1 well she bore
her trials then, and with what warm and genuine
sympathy she was regarded by every patriotic
American community during all her toll and pri-
yation. She filled the most radiant pages OF her
country's history with great names and great
deeds. And "a eacn succeeding event comes on,
during that period ia which II ted to her lot TO
perform tho most conspicuous part in the great
Conflict Tor Independence, she may we'll devote
herself to ths pouB and grateful duty which
commences here, conscious that III no hour OF
trial has she been found wanting. For hcr, In the
early days, Otis and Quincy and Adams spoke,
Revere watched, Warren died, Washington
fought, And whom in lafcr tune the trial re-
turned upon her and her country, che may re-
member with pride that for her the voices OF
Everett and Sumner and Andrew wore Ditcd mp,
While Dearly thirty thousand OF Der young mtn
rallied IN defence Of the republic. And now hav-
ing done her duty in the conflicts OF the past,
may the century which Is opening upon her be
century OF peace, flied with ali those achieve
ments in thought osorals and rohgion, which
are the true glory 81 q people whose God is The
Lord.
vice President Wilson was present, but did not
speas. Among thoGe who ala express Themselves
were General Hawiey OF Hartiord Rev. X. q.
waiterSop, Colonel Henry Walker ana Samuel II.
Newman, the latter o son or the old patriot VINO
hung out the lanterns q hundred years ago.
OTHER RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
In East Boston tncre were commemorative ccre-
monies, watcn weie asO largely attended. The
principal feature was q sermon by Rev. W. II.
Cudworth.
TUE SERVICES.
The services we're opepeJ by the band, who
played Kelers American hymn, after winch the
entire audience united in singing America"
Prayer and Scripture succeeded, Followed Dy the