The New York herald., 1876-10-02
CHICKERING HALL.
REVIVAL SERVICES OF REV. sAMU

tile Young Mems CHRISTIAN Association TOOK measures
secure chickering Hall. and the first meeting took
place there yesterday morning. the Rev. Samuel Col
cord preaching the initial sermon The following no
,ice was conspicuously pnced before the congrega.
ton :-"A the seats arc ree bu, in order TO procure
individuals proposing attend these regularly
may have personal stings assigned 10 them, bnt no
scat will be assigned for the afternoon services No
payment will received these Seats and they viii
not be reserved after the Of the ser.
vice OF song Only seais In every alternate will
be assigned and others oc kept entirely open
The services commenced by hymns from the Moody
and Sankey collecton tho choir OF nearly 200 persons
OF both the stagc being ably led by Mr. Gum,
formerly OF Rev. George H. Hepworth's church. Mr..
William G. Prime tho platform and led in
prayer after which Mr. Cocord preached from the text
!. Corinthians H. 23-"But we preach Christ crucitcd,
unto the Jews stumbling block, and unto the Greeks
tool'shness." For lsoo years. the pastor said this
been preached. and has been the solemn
theme tnat has enlightened the world. He came with
u mission to save mankind which tho wisdom
Of men exercised for thousands OF years
tcct OF pian tho organizer OF new
moral system. and the statement Of his mission by
Himself was, II have come TO save. Christ built tho
mightest well as tho purest and holsest Church,
and | am in tho service Of that Saviour to pre-
sent to you Christ and Him cruciaed. | know l.
do il with much weakness, hut ask that your prayers
may go up God that the word preached will not be
in vain. cannot expect TO present my saviour hty
before you because man can present The King in
all his glory, and you must have some experience Of
the Master before you know all HIS love and power
aud wondrous goodncss. Tho world gave no answer
TO mans cry help until Christ came. Henry More
house, the evangelist Of England told the beautiful
story Of his experience OF a conversion 10 God. he
said he knew oil meeting IN rude mining town
which attracted to 1t bad man. one who was
cruel husband bad father, sol aud
a fahlcss friend When he listened 10 the preacher
something attracted HIM and he came again and again
until the spirit OF God touched his SOUL and he went
home in light and broyant spirits or nc lei. tnsl nc
felt that he had never been q husband IN the true
sense OF the word, before. nor father He entered
h. humble abode and his children shrunk away from
HIM, fearing abuse; but he took one up in his arms
saying 'Comc. my darling God has sent your father
home" and he took up infant in tho cradle and
kissed it. and be said 10 his wlie God has given you
back your husband" And this was what
Christ did for that humble man-transiorned
what He can do for you--make you better husband
and father, nobler Tother and more dutful sister,
and my dear friends II can only present my Master
as He presents Himself TO every soul that receives
Him viii reject HIS merciiu love and the peace
He offers fyou map out on the lace OF the earth the
greatest ana noblcst nations you Will map out the
places where tho Bible prevails, and no place or
country that denies Chrst as the Saviour Of mankind
can be civilized or truly prosperous. II was the hand
Of little child that accomplished the great result at
He'll Gate the other day, but II was the skill OF
THE GRYAr ENGINEER NEWTON
that really prepared and executed the gigantic work;
and like that which transformed He'll Gate into New
Channel the love OF Christ Transforms the wicked
heart and hope gives way TO despair
BEDFORD Av. REFORMED CHURCH.
THE ZEAL AND COURAGE OF THE PULPITs-
SERMON By THE REV. z. s. PORTER.
The services at tho Bedford Reformed church.
of Brooklyn, were specially interesting yesterday
morning the church having completed the seventh
year since the opening OF its new, capacious and
beautiful edncc. The pastor. Rev. Elbcrt S. Porter
brief OF the progress Of the Church.
taking as his text the words OF tho Prophet Isaiah H.
$50 house OF Jacob ye and let walk the
light OF the Lord" Tho reverend gentleman, aftcr
speaking OF the ZEAL courage and SELF sacrificing spirit
OF the prophets, aid:-The Church has not yet at
tanned perfection, and it is still liable 10 suffer
from evil surrounding influences. Tho spirit ol world
illness may enter the Church, and, although It may
tain all the forms OF godincss II may osc the power
thereof But, Whatever may be IT'S defects or its
faults, sill The Christian Church remains The pillar
ana the crown OF truth. There is such thing a
stationary condition in Christian HE. We must
either 20 up or down. Nothing the universe
mains stationary. You cannot bc to-day where you
we're yesterday You either advancing toward
the Cross you are retreatng from IT, II we walk
Christ wishes US to walk we will walk safely Did any
man ever come TO harm by taking tho Bible as his
guide: Did Chrlst's advice ever bring man TO sor-
row shameY If walk in the light OF tho
Lord we nced fear nothing. No dismay, no cowardice
shall overtake those who trust in Jesus Christ This
light gives help and which Of is able TO fight the
battle OF lilo without Divine help9 There Is no human
company that can help us in the hour OF our
greatest need. We must then rely upon Divine help.
How shall Church live " II does walk In the ligDt
o. the Lordf The Church can only live, thrive aud
prosper, do its work higher and higher when
IL does walk the light OF the Lord.
Alter continuing in this strain for some time the
reverend gentleman spoke of tho progress OF his
CHURCH. which he represented as having been cmi-
ncntly satisfactory and encouraging. Unity and
rord had always and he past seven years had
been indeed Blessed. The church organized in
August 1929 and in three years more. therefore, It
will have completed its scmicenternia being tho old
religious organ zation in that part OF the city The
ministry the present pastor commenced 1s49 and
Tor the nrst years he found that there
Inc church suffered great deal IRON the business de-
psson but the congregation did not lose courage In
1850 lots tho site Of the present church
purchased. Then came tho war, and to a certain cx.
lent brought dcsolaton TO the church. Tho Forty
seventh regiment carried with II many members OF tho
church. among whom were It's colonel and two
Captains. In 1868 $40, 900 raised complete
payne for the lots and the old church building
sold Tor a.modcraic sum. In 1869, having been three
yeas without building the copgreA alton entered the
spacious edince. which has seating capacity Of over
!, 200 There 500 children in the Sunday
school OF the church, $50 IN the mission school and
$50 the sewing school, total OF 200 children in the
three schools attached TO the church. The Young
Peoples Association has done great work, aud is
believed that Vt Will be even useful in tho fu-
turc than It has been the past In regard some
prevalent that their financial condition was SO
bad as to imperi the existence oil the church, DIR.
rorter said that all such rumors false and
malicious and that the church was
little indebted as Is AT present. and fact their
financial condition was IN some respects better than
was last year. and there has been increase In tho
pew rental. And as to the future concluded DR..
Porter u seems to me never had SO much heart AZ
have now Although have met with great hindranccs
IN my work, they have been removed. and the future
is iu OF promise. The year will be year iu
OF spiritual labor and religious progress II take for
our mc:to tho words ~ the and walk In tho light
Of the Lord He will surely bless and works will
prosper more and more Let US aim 10 be united Let
put our hearts and hands into tho service OF tho
Master He will evo peace and prosperity in this
beautiful cdice.
The reverend gentleman concluded by exhor,ing
his hearers to work hard Tor tho poor during tho CON-
Ing winter.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
THE GREATEST AND FIRST COMMANDMENT OF
THE sAvIoUR-sEEMoy BY THE REV. FATHER