The New York herald., 1878-12-16
THE PILGRIM CHAPEL.

THE NEW MISSION HOUSE OF WORSHIP OPENED
FOR DIVINE sERvICE-REMARKs BY REV. DRs.
r. 8. sToRRs, p. N. LUDLOW AND wAYLAND
HoYT
The new and handsome Pilgrim Chapel, which was
erected by the congregation of the Church OF the
Pilgrims at the corner of Henry and Degraw
streets. South Brooklyn. formally opened for
religious services yesterday afternoon. Seated in the
body of the edice, and in the classrooms were 900
Sunday school children Of the church and chapel and
about 600 adults. On the platform Rev. r. S.
Storrs, d. d. Rev. Wayland Hoyt ID. D., Of the Strong
Place Baptist Church; Rev. A. J. Lyman, d. D.. of
the South Congregational Church; Rev. L. P. Inger
SOIL d. d., OF the Reformed Church. Harrison srteet;
Rev. j. NJ. Ludlow. D. d. Of the Westminster Presby-
terian Church Rev. l.. W. Bancroft. d. D., and 9TH
ers.
About three O'Clock the services were begun by
singing the doxology. The scriptural lessons
then read by Deacon George A. Bell. superintendent
Of the chapel Next followed the singing of the hymn
ITO God be the Glory" in which the congregation
took part.
Rev. Dr. storrs then came forward and delivered
brief address, in which he said the Pilgrim Church
had made an Offering Of the chapel in alteration and
in love for God, who had helped them with harmony
within and with prosperity outside God had smiled
throughout many years upon them, and this
work tribute Of gratitude. giving testimony
Of their desire to promote the missionary work.
The schools had now grown year by year. until it
felt that the present building the best offer
ing that the church could make to the Lord Jesus
Christ II was a recognition OF His glory, and Of
faith in the power OF the redemption. They had in
this spirit, made the house thing Of beauty. They
had endeayored not only TO make the chapel
thing OF beauty before the eyes of men. They
had invited clereymcn of other churches to join with
them in rejoicing. They had secular desire to
crafty they simply desired to glorfy the Kingdom
of Christ, and in that work he trusted they would
receive the help of Others DR.. storrs then stated
that thev had been presented by lady with a Bible
from which the Scripture would be read every
sunday. Another gift. he said was from the parents
of a deceased membcr of the church, a memorial
OF one who died In the bloom OF beauty and youth.
He culogzcd the virtues OF the deceased Mt consider
able length and then informed the congregation that
the gift to which ne referred the superb organ,
which was from John 4. Ward and Harriet Ward, the
father and mother of Julia Parker Ward.
The dedicatory prayer was then offered by DR..
Storrs and blessings were invoked upon the church,
the people and the ministers. After hymn by tho
spoke for few minutes. He congratulated the pco-
pie OF Pilgrim Church on bcnalf of his peo-
pie and himself reaching the present prog
ressve stage Of their history. All Presbytcrians.
Methodists, Congrcgationalis and other denomna-
tions claim that they have solo Jurisdiction all
the ground they can occupy. When anybody else
comes INTO their field they are apt to look upon them
q band Of invaders. He proposed to retaate for
the invasion, aud, therefore. ne wished them TO re-
heart AZ that u very hard heart they would
find IL hard place to get out of when once they got
into 1t. For pilgrim band, he said. he
gardcd them as a curious people. lie used regard
the pilgrim who foot sore. whose back
borne down by burden and who carried q stan.
That chapel not like the original tabernacle of
the Pilgrims. which built of skins in the wilder
ness. Here they had fine house, in which they
were going stay and there they had every comfort
and every help He urged them. however. 70 make
the best of the material aid which had been
placed ut their disposal to honor and glorify God
tbntl heart arlt he bpa rt4 pf
the people of his church rejoced at the blessing that
had come on the mother church, under the grand
leadership OF the pastor of which this chapel Is
Pile proof lie hoped Gods blessing would keep and
prosper them. They were engaged in a noble work
IN gathering in the children from sin. sorrow and
ignorance which is prevalent I'm these great cities
tu the arms the Lord and Saviour.
Remarks also made OF u similar congratula-
tory character by Rev. DIR. Ingersoli and Rev. A. j.
Lyman.
In the evening services were also held and ad
dresses made by Rev. J. H. Vincent, ID. D.. and
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