New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-10
PULPIT TEACHINGS.
DISCOURSEs DELIVERED IN PROMINENT
CHURCHES.

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RRv. HENRY WARD BEECHER, THE REV. "'''
TUCKER THE REV. JOHN 8. GLENDENNlNG AND
rHR REV. Mr. r. NJ. HATFIELD OF PHILADELPHIA
Yesterday the dedication services of the spacious
and COSTLY new edifce of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church at Fifty -ffth-st. and Fifth
ave. were held In the morning the
pasotr, the Rev. DR.. John Hall, preached
upon the manifestation Of the glory of God IN new
house of worship. In the afternoon the Rev. Dr. ;.
]. Wilson of the Allegheny Seminary, Moderator OF
the General Assembly gave a discourse upon the
Presbyterian doctrine. The Rev. W. j. Tucker Oh
Manchester, N. H., preached his opening sermon at
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church. The Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher at Plymouth Church took for
his subject yesterday morning the workings OF tne
Divine Spirit. In the Prospect Avenue Church IN
Jersey CITY the Rev. John S. Glendenning preached
nm the attributes of Gods Love- The Rev. X Nj. liza
field preached in the Arch Street NJ f. Church. Phila-
delphia upon the Influence of Little Children. The
bright day with its sudden ushering in of Summer
airs and Summer heat aided to make the congrega-
ions of the churches in this city and vicinity larger
than usual yesterday.
GODS GLORY NANEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
The Rev John Hail. d., at the Fun Arenue Presbyterian
Church.
The dedication of the new church which mas
eeen erected Fifhave aud Fhtyfth-st for the he'
Dr. John Halls congregation, and which Is called the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. took place yesterday
This new temple Of worship, capable OF seating over
1000 people was filed almost to its utmost capacity
every seat containing its full share OF people some even
more and the aisles halfway from the entrances 10
The pulpit being crowded with those who were
nnable TO obtain seats. Although the service OF
dedication in the Presbyterian form lacks the display
which characterze similar exercises in some churches
set an eanesness and soemny seemed to pervade the
congregation Of worshpcrs that impressive and
remarkable The simplicity OF style is the marked iea-
re Of the interior of the building the wood work oenS
,o light as 10 impart freshness and brightness very
pleasant 10 the eye church Of which Dr. Hall is pastor
has now been organized % years In 1858 the Rev. Dr.
Romano was installed pastor Of the new society He
was followed by the Rev. Dr. Alexander who was sue
ceeded Rev. Dr. Rice Seven or eight years ago r
Hall took up the work where Dr. Rice laid 1t down. ana
the progress OF the church in wealth. position numbers
and more especially In its good work has been cohh-
nally inward and onward, and to-day exhibits an i'm
posing front among its sister churches OF the land
The new church is the northwest corner OF Fifty
ffthst and Fifthave. The front on F1fthaVe Is loo
feet in length with towers at each one OF which
Is 30 feet square the base and rises 10 the hight OF 200
feet the other tower is 100 feet high The main en-
frances 10 the church between these towers The
side on Fyfthst is 200 feet in length and has atower
at the western extremity LOG feet in hight tower 100
feet high at the northwest OF the church serves as
shaft TO supply the interior with air The exterior OF
the church is Of Bcllcvie stone and built in the Early
English stye Of architecture The interior is more mod
ern design The main floor of the auditorium Is S5feet
wide by 100 feet deep The auditorium upon the gallery
1856 feet Deep the ceiling 60 feet high The principal en-
frances open into vcsbue As feet inches long by 16
Feet inches wide. The seating accommodations are Tor
1000 people The pulpit large and of beautiful design
Tho carving OF the center panel represents the four
Eva cyclists and the Holy Communion. canopy OF or
na,nened woodwork oyershadows the pulpit, and above
this the gallery for the and choir The church Is
lighted by "A windows with 81 smaller ones under the
gallery and very elaborate one at the east end Inc
entire upper curve the ceiling 80 feet wide by 70 feet
deep filled in with stained glass, on which the light
falls from the roof through skyight The gasbuIners
are surrounded by ornamental gasswofk thus difiusng
pleasant light and so arranged as to aid materially In
the ventilation OF the building. The arrangements for
ventilation are most thorough throughout The preca-
ons against fire are very complete In the rear OF the
main auditorium is hall, 10 feet wide leading TO the
galleries the of this hall is the chapel or lecture
room 70 by 40 feet and Il feet high with gallery on
one eide and cOmmodOus ladies' parlOrs above These
with the chapel will accommodate 700 persons. over
the lectureroOm is the Sunday roOm with gale
res on three sides There are, in addition large class
rooms and library, and over the class-rooms HAT Tor
the use assistant sexton The pews gallery fronts
organcase and all the woodwork of the Interior are OF
polished ash 1.-THE organ the only portion OF the interior
vet unfinished The exterior probably will not be COM
pleted until some time during the Summer.
At IL o'clock which is the hour, until some further
change shall he made for opening the morning service
the Rev Dr. Hall entered the church, accompanied by
The Rev Dr. = j. Wilson. Professor in Allegheny Semi
nary PENNSYLVANIA and Moderator of the General AS
ecmbly They assembled into the pulpit, and were the
only cIcrgvmrn who occupied it, After voluntary on
the organ DR. Hall invoked the Divine blessing. the con-
cregation joining aferward in the hymn be
ginning before Jehovah's awful throne" Then DR..
Hall read from Exodus xxx, beginning with the
3lst verse; "And thou shalt take the OF the conse
Grafton and seethe his flesh in the holy place. etc. also
from the 4Oth chapter beginning with the Saith verse
Then cloud covered the tent of the congregation and
the glory of Lord filled the tabernacle" also from
Kings, viii and from Hebrews, XII The congregation
then Joined in singing the hymn "Son Of God, to Thee
we bow" after which the Rev. Dr. Wilson took charge OF
the remainder Of the devotional exercises offering the
prsyer Of dedication and giving out after IT the hymn
.Great King of Glory, Come" The sermon by the Rev
DR. Hall was based the text found in Kings viii XII;
For the glory of the Lord had filed the House OF the
Lord"
The house Of the Lord here spoken OF solomons TEN
nile lust completed and being dedicated TO God with
prayer and praise Tie glory that filled it the cloud
that was apparent 10 the senses OF the people III had
been promised Moses long that this glory should
fill the house when ii finished and that promise was
made good have seen In the BOOK OF EXODUS
The effect was empowering upon the
senses OF those who stood by, that they were
unable TO continue their ministrations for" says the
text "the glory OF the Lord filed the House OF the
Lord" SO distinct and overwhelming was this impress
son thoroughly and really did they who were present
feel that the Lord was there that they Mere compelled
engaged: This was the on Testament Nay %, OF
snesng and Him who s SSe' If was IN the ne old
Testament way Of taking possession OF the new Dmding
mn TO Him lie whom the heaven of heavens cannot
contain thus declaring TO His people His readiness
they had the broken heart and the conrte spirit ana so
Tong az they trembled at His Word. ..,o,ouso
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