The Morning herald., 1877-03-20
WILMINGTON. Marchl2o, 1877:
THE sOBs OF A sORROWFUL SOUL

A few years ago the Rev. up. New
man, preached a remarkable sermon; in
which he lifted General Grant away be-
yond Washington, snatching the glory
crown from Lincoln, and placing it upon
the brows Of the soldier President. It was
borne with spartan-like, or rather Red
Indian stolidity, but when the congrega-
ton arose to sing the doxology, tear glis-
tened in the soldiers eye, as aqueous and
pearly a. that Of young widow,
parting from her second ideal.
Was it coincidence-that in some months
after, the minister who looked full at the
worldly ruler while delivering his perora-
tion, and only ,quinted sideways at the
Throne Of Grace, should be required to
take an extended tour at public expense,
to inquire after the spiritual welfare of
our consuls. Until the last Sunday in
February, Brother Newman was Court
Chaplain. His claim to be such was
founded upon Eloquence and Architect
ure. He was the pastor, Patriarch would
be the proper canonical title, of the Metro
politan Church in Washington. This is
an edi6ce of no mean proportions. 1t is
highly favored temple of God. General
Grant, as we have said, worshi ped there.
The light streaming in on Sundays
through the stained-glass windows some
time fell Gu the exquisite features Of the
Hon. Hamilton Fish-though his ordinary
place of worship was elsswhere-and one
would little fancy that that countenance,
subdued by devotion and meek with peni-
tence, yelled the fierce high spirit, that
welded the thunderbolts of the State De-
partment, and made his country, on week
days,the terror Of all foreign powers Other
great and good men-fsw as devout as
Grant and as untamabls as Fish-but still
notorious men offered up their ori.ions
there. In pew cushioned with Gonoe
velvet, and upholstered with curious stuffs
from Lyonaise looms, each succeeding Sun.
day sat General Babcock, listening with
holy rapture, to the story of the heavenly
city, whose streets were paved with gold,
fondly hoping that when he reaches there
that they will need extension and re-
pavement. Belknap nestled under the
pulpit, to catch the drippings Of grace, and
with the contemplative spirit of Bonzee
listened with open ear-to the word paint.
ing Of the "Church militant" curious
withal, as 10 whether post tradership's
were tolerated in such an organization. |
Truly there were some who would not 20 |
to the Metropolitan. Brother-in-law Casey. |
many of the Dents, Sherman, Sheridan. J. |
Madison Wells, and others obstinately
hled of to st. Patrick's, or St. Aloysius
to the disgust Of the pious court. Their
places were however filled. Pious Con.
gressmen who are ''under conviction" !"
diplomats, and army officers, gorgeous of
pattern but subdued of soul, whose peril
GUS life, exposed as they were constantly
to the danger Of being Knocked down bv
onnibuses on the avenue, or of tumbliue
OF Wormley's steps after heavy dinner
naturally inclined them to thoughts of
better world, constituted galaxy of vor
shippers over. (which, if there be such a
thing as good society in Heaven, they were
bidding fair to enjoy it.
How Brother Newman's sou1 mu.t
have swellsd each succeedinp Surdo.