The New York herald., 1877-10-29
MARINERS CHURCH AT ANTWERP.
ITS DEMANDS UPON AMERIcA--AppEAL BY REV.
EDWARD w. MATTHEW'S.

EDWARD W. MATTHEWS.
Previous to Rev. DR.. Taylor's sermon In the Con-
gregational Tabernacle Sixth avenue last evening,
the congregation was addressed by the Rev. Edward
w. Matthews, pastor and manager Of the Mariners
Church and Institute at Antwerp, whose object
present. in torcibo way, the demands Of that mis-
sion upon the charitable OF this land and city. The
church under the Of tho British and Foreign
Sailors Society Of London and the American Sea-
mems Friend Society OF New York. Mr.. Matthews,
tho agent societies. indcfatigable worker
and OF much ability SO II Is TO his efforts that
the Marners Church owes It's success and present I'M
portance.
forth the important position which Antwerp occupies
upon the Continent OF Eu rope, comparing It to the
metropolis Of this country for the extent and variety
OF It's commercial interests Is specially important
he said, tnat in city where thousands OF English
speaking sailors thrown together throughout tho
year there shall be some place whore they could at
tend religious services their language, and
whero there may be some influence TO counteract the
thousand temptations of u great seaport. Tho MARI
ners' Church has been established not many years.
and II Is still slightly enfeebed by its liabilities II Is
the great wish ot those interested in II 10 set 1t free
from all financial emDarrassmcnts, and IS
chiefly for that purpose that have WIS.,
tied this country. The importance OF such
mission work cannot be over estimated and that its
Importance Is realized at home Is shown by the
friendly interest which is taken in It's by tho
Belgian government, which for u time provided
with rooms, free of charge, in Hanseatc House. The
King OF tho Begians also has shown MS appreciation
Of tho work Oy u handsomc present. 10 DO sold ut u
fair aid OF the building tund he has also expressed
hope that tho church and institute may finally lead
sailors home. Assistance has also been received
from other members OF the royal family, and on all
hands receive cordial encouragement, not only
from public and private individuals OF all grades anu
classes but from tho press OF England, Belgium
and France Indeed, who knows the
power Of tho Gospel and the immense good
and degraded can doubt what has been
and s to be done by this mission to the sailors
who frequent this port IN such numbers. The moro
tons and the greater Will be tho amount Of good
accomplished Instead oil being debt we should
have u surplus oi money always on hand. Tho plan
has boen proposed and Is IN course OF execution
to pay or the remaining debt by tund, TO bc known
MS the ryndac fund, by which, FIRST Of all, dtting
memorial will bc raised In tho churcn honor of
William Tyndalc by whom tho Bible was first
lated into English and published In the city OF Ant
werp Collections for that fund are now being mado
In several directions, and IN many cases the assistance
has been liberal.
Mr.. Matthews then read letter which no had rc-
ceved from the Right Hon. W. h. Gladstone, In which
the cx-Premicr says:-"l Incline TO the belief that
probably more to TyndaIe than to any other
In regard TO the great work VI the English translation
OF the Bible. What place could be moro appropriate
lrst erection Tor worship In the English language IN
the historic city Of AntwcrpW
The following letter Is IRON tho Rev. Mr. Spurceon
~ am glad TO lind you At work in Antwerp, and from
what have heard bolievc you have q hne field and
arc having blessing on H. You ask mo 10 recon-
mend q memorial to Tyndalc think II commends It.
sell, and am happy to send my mite toward it,"
Bishop Simpson has also praised the mission
excellent enterprise and one which "cannot be accom-
plished without help iron abroad" Tho worthy
Matthews commchIaiory oil his endeavors and tho i'm
porIance OF his work.