The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-15
THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

SIMPLICITY IN PUPLIC. WORSHIP ADVOCATED.
There was iull attendance at tine Friends
meeting house, Rutherturd place, near Second
avenue, yesterday forenoon The platform was
occupied by SIX venerable gentlemen while on
their lett were seated three ladies, attred In the
peculiar Quaker fashion. The younger female por-
ton OF the congregation, who had the exclusive
use OF one OF the asles, were attlret in the usual
style, but suDdued colOrs decidedly prevailed NO
music OF any kind was employed, and the interior
oil the bnilding Is characterized by the severest
simplicity. The most complete stiffness prevailed
Tor fully halt an hour alter the members were In
their places. They appeared to he absorbed in
rejection. At length Mr.. John d. Wright, one Of
the occupants OF the platform. arose ana said that
he was unexpectedly present but he felt 1t
TO be good and consoling to meet the people
there that morning. The circumstance OF Peter
making inquiries OF the Master which appeared,
from what followed, not to be proper, brought to
mind the fact that many people exhibit strong
Inclination to NEEDLE with the faults and short
comings OF their neighDors. 1t will be remembered
that Peter asked, "Wnat shall this man 2" He
was rebuked by tie Eas:er, who said, III / Will
he perish what Is that to thee?" We are led by
experience 10 the knowledge that great deal Of
time Is unprontably spent in interfering with
other persons affairs and falling INTO the same
position as Peter. Mary, VINO had chosen the
better part, was active ana very solicitOus about
her sster out her example c0ud not DC o9wsa
next referred to the writings OF
THOMAS A kEMPIs,
wa1sn he ra'sea nigay and 1egist1ea mat they
ceprs are AS precious as can be found in molly
writ Thomas a Kempis remarked, THAT he That
juiReth others often erred and sometimes sinned,
out those VINO sitteth IN judgment On themselves
DO wei' Tnat great aud good man Leonard
Hicks expressed similar view, The speaker SAID
he han listcneu with deight to his teachings
HICKS on one occasion stated that ne mad little
ana Deficiencies OF his fellow men, and his own
faulis lie lett at the other end. He threw tne
own detects behind him and the vices OF others in
Hont, go that the latter would always De kept In
and, OF course, brought it to meeting. Listen.
Ing 0Ie day 10 a discourse delivered Dy dear
little lady lrieno, he Became deeply concerned, as
love oil God was awakened ia MS heart. lie
changed tue position OF me wallet the defects or
others he placed behind his back and brought his
own directly before nis eyes. HICKS iOund he mad
enough to 90, sufficient to occupy his time with
profit, and he never forgot the lesson. The
speaker next touched upon the merits VI HICKS,
VINO was pov erlul Instrument, he sa!o, Tor good
On many occasions ne uhe speaKer had wept
ike child; the tears OF contrltion poured down
ms cheeks when sitting at the feet OF that sanity
man. This Is the kInd OF minister we require. The
preachers Is not sound. How many attend FASH
ionabie churches, and derive, II any at all, no
other than Transient sstisfsc: ion. All tae gran
deur and snow Ia these edIhces often amount 10
SOUNDING BRASS AND TINELIsG cYMBALs,
which do not reacn tie soul The min lstry-the
I true ministry-shOud only speak or the blessed
Jesus, which power Will come, spontaneously TO
the man heartily la the service God. Words OF
| truth, admonltion ana holiness, such IA were w.
tered by Elias Hicks are promoted by the spirit VI
the Creator. MI. wright, who grew very inpres-
siye as he proceeded, went On 10 say that under
the dspensaiIon now existing we did not serve an
ausiere Master, but loving Father, Kind and
inercilul kulcr. The peace which fnis world can
only give ttis world eau take away. A rich legacy
left u by christ Jesus was peace winch this
word cannot give and cannot take away. Return
ing 10 tae SUBJECT OF implicitly Ia pubic worship
Mr. Wright remarked I'VE see daliy magnificent
churches erected many OF them covering entire
tion OF beng eloquent, learned anu polished, ana
attract. eacn OF them crowds Of admirers. But II
must be remembered that our Saviour selected
from among fishermen and tent -makers HIS
heavenly appointed agents, to spread the light
ana blessings OF Christianity. Even st. Paul--a
learned aDd eievaied nah said MI. wright,
alter the vision that resulted In his conversion,
tramp'ed under foot his heather ideas OF SUI
perioritT, and declared himself TO be the humble
servant OF God.
FORTY-SECOND STREET PRESBYTE-
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