New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE REV MIR. vOsBURGHs RETURN.

THE REV Mr.. VOSBURGHS RETURN
PREACHING TO FULL CONGREGATIoN-NO ALLU-
sIoNs TO HIS RELATIONS TO HIS CHURCH.
The Rev. George b. VOsburgh preached
yesterday for the first time since his return from sum
Iner vacation at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church.
Jersey City Heights. large audience, nearly nng the
church. was present at the morning service Upon the
deck and TABLES near il were several bouquets OF
flowers offerings OF members of the church in honor OF
the return OF its pastor In appearance Mr. Vosbugh mas
not changed much since the time OF his trial HIS race
has grown somewhat fuller and his cheeks have gained
a healthier hue. His manner yesterday was slightly
nervous and restrained. he felt the decaey Of his
position.
Notwithstanding the announcement that had been
made that in his discourse he would not touch upon
his relations with the church. expected by some
that the morning sermon would contain pany personal
illusions. Those who attended in this expectation
were disappointed. for the preacher made no spechc
reference TO his connection with the church, or to the
differences said to exist between pastor and
congregation. Causes aud lessons OF suffering was the
subject Of the morning discourse "Suherng' he salu'
tends 10 unfold life and TO develop character Man
enters life through pain, and by suffering new pFln
and larger life There is in it that which discoses the
real life; is the earthquake that rends the heart
Suffering tunes mans TO harmony and brings II
into accord with the life of the Saviour 1t teaches
sympathy with ellowmen and it is an enigma that
man can be struck by Gods providence and come out
OF his trial heartlcss and coated with mail Il fish
ness The rose torn from its by the storm, looks
ND with tender confidence 10 the sky ana greets the
sun emerging from the clouds with fragrance sweet
even in DEATH Suffering accepted in Christian spirit
Will lead to higher atmosphere and give rest in the
heart OF God"
Before the delivery Of his sermon Mr. Vosburgh READ
a request for a special meeting OF the church ana
congregation to be held in the chapel Thursday,
September g. to take into consideration matters ap-
pertaining TO the welfare church and society The
letter was signed by Charles Sedler Charles T. ShOne
Henry V. Vaudeville. r. c. DOeSch, William Reed,
William Robertson and W. A. Esey Most OF the slsnels
are either deacOns or trustees OF the Cnurcn anu M
supporters of the pastor In relation TO the lneetnG
Deacon Estey said yesterday that much OF the IOuble
in the church due TO false statements made by per
sons outside OF the congregation, when ne DeleEeu
could explained satisfactorily and that the meeting
had been called the purpose of correcting and heal
ing any differences that might exist IN consequence OF
these misrepreSen taOns. " The audience TINS morn
that many the regular attendants sui absent from
the city, Nearly all Of those present are friendly 10 MI
Vosburgh aud do not recOcct seeing III the Church
single one of his prominent opponents st there arc
some OF Mr.. VOsburgls warmest friends VINO thlnK ne
will be obliged to leave the church, although several
persons think, signed the letter asking his resignation
without q full apprehension OF its meaning"
The communion was administered at the CONCLUSION U
the morning service about 100 persons. Inc small
of the number explained by MI NdsDufgu, WHO
said that in the church the membership was much
smaller than the audience present there DeihG less a1
800 members. The church." he sald 'when assumed
charge was run down TO very small proportions. The
membership has increased during my pastOrde' nat Is
st small although the congregation has grown rapidly
The attendance this morning at the communion seNce
was certainly as large as 1t is usually"
No member OF Mr. NOsburghs family was present yes
terday. His mother and sister absent from the cy
and MIS-. YOsburgh is visiting her mother.