New-York tribune., 1878-06-10
THIRTy YEARS OF SERVICE.
me Rep Dr. Thomas Arnitage. at he FIrth Ass"us Ba
Church

The ReU. DR.. Thomas ATndge az bts fV" hV''N' '''
Church.
The celebration of the thirtleth anniversary
Of the settlement OF the Rev. Dr. Thomas Armtase as
pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church was made
yesterday occasion Of rejoicing. COmpiheu VIII"
satisfaction with the successes OF the long pas
torate were CONCENTRATIONS at the relief from ueDt'
tho last payment the church having been made on
June G. Throughout the day the church was thronged
and in the evening many unable TO OBTAIN seats
The services we're nearly continuous, COLLATION. pehs
served in the lecture during brief ntermssiohs
The morning exercises had historical character ana
were followed by social reunion and later ny meet
ing at which was made an exhibit OF inc nna"cia anu
benevolent work of the church.
In honor of the occasion the church was oiaboratep
decorated On both sides Of the platform forming ey
barrier were plants aud lemon and palm shruDS apPi
emily rising from bed OF mOsses and hOWeIs WHO Ia
bes in front Of 1t bore large floral offerings rom mem
bers Of the church. Bouquets OF rare flowers
adorned tho desk and on the front were the initials
OF the pastors name In ecclesastleal letters
formed OF roses On the front Of the Organ oit III FORM
of a sem-ctrcle were the words, Our PASTOR ana TO
the right and left the dates 1918 ana 1873 all III
immortees Beneath the centre OF the arch' glowing III
crimson roses was a heart on which perched snow
white dove holding in its bill wreath Of green From
the lower edge OF the gallery hung iesioons
NJ eyerpreeus aud roses and baskets Of ho~ers
Tho balcony In the 'front.' OF the cburch was
trimmed with evergreen, and on the WALL In wnlte el-
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on the platform at the morning service, sat the Rev
Dr. Armitage, with the deacons OF the ehufcn; FROM
The historical address delivered By George H. Hasel
it appears that the Filth Avenue, an on,ho2t
from tha stanton Street Church, organized IN
february 1871 as the Norfolk street Church Remoya,
the upper part OF the ciy Was iaheu oi ~ M, % %
begun. In 1850 the lecturcroum was completed ana ln
1895 The church dcdcatcd. -iucc ~ csaolshmsut
tbero have beer admitted Dy baptism aud Oth3rwise24lb
persnns ana the present membership numbers o1O'
Tbs address was followed by the by the Rev. Dr.
ARM tup-
The tenor of the discourse was incentive 10 hEhcf
efforts and leaving behind the things that age past
trvir nr the Things before n religion not OF history
bat nope. The opinion that atheism ana lIS
suppani!ng the Christian religion tne p'acor tS,ea
That The theory Of evolution disproyed thg existence o
an intelligent and personal Coo was not tue, anu tne
most thoughtful advocates oi the theory were moot wa!
in asserting there is no Cod II they could trace
through unnumlcTcd ages the progression or "A cot OF
more ncontestibe proof Of personal and Intelligent
creator could bc desired Concerning the certainty
over else Hell may mean u does not mean
n doe. NOT mean eternal lie. lie who
NAV punish 100 or 900 years, may be not punish
eternity Punishment IL not roforma.oTy II u ios
mo protection OF society, for the esabiishmeHt OF
government" In the concluding portions Of the ld
MIN me church. the speaker showed deep feeling.
The social reunion. a winch Drlei conslAluat9 au
dreasr were made hy speakers, was Followed
hy meeting the subject OF which was the hnancla ana
benevolent work OF the cnurcn lHe VI ,ue ~,
inc Fund Committee made by William Kemp the
Chairman who az the close handed To me president OF
the Board OF trustees tue LIZ En- Cbaries n GooIWtp
tieJ',t ~ tbe trlsers and remarks bY George H.
Andrews, Colonel Joel Mason, Mr. Comey and others
connected with the church. a description ~
verse OF the building OF the church was read
bv j. -. Reid the author, ana u5 alluslghs
elected much mefrimcnt. Colonel Masohs rehiThs'
as reprrseniatyo OF the goats ana slnntIa' Sti.su
consideraba laughter. Addresses were made pg the
Rev. j. y. Newman. the Rcy. $ ID. Buichald ana the
T6e evening services OF Thanksgiving were conducted
by H. T. Juds1n. After brief Introductory rcindTh@ lt
ters we're read FROM the Rev. De- Johu t"loh Snllh'
Henry l.. sote s. Root. OF Georgia, The Rev Dr. william
CatLcart Of Philadelphia ana the lrN. " J. 'I!pE'
Gddrc..es we're then made by The Rev. Dr. Joseph ,.
these addresses the Rev Dr Arnltage hnnouh'u % t%na
the last sermon before Is departure Tor ElIoi Wouu
pratulatiOns that had been poured uuoh hlm thInul
fhe services Of the day, be said no "orlH c'uu
express hty my gratitude To ny iIl3N ia2fsi, w & @
here and to the church for IT. 0rbearduee ana love
have learned much to-day about myself. ny uFelneh
have asked. How do you Keep 80 Young fhysieiins
-v tnat e emotions of the heart cihcF sttnELeu OF
san the health; set Of emotions tehdhg 10 ohtct,
and another the breaking down ol hlt. ~
mas been my study 10 Do cheerful and hopeful,
aud my lie has been happy. FOR years
have not felt an emotion OF nalTe9, or l..l.urg
one M fins church would not visit a any houi, W'ud
NOT walk any distance 90 II y 30 doing coua DIlS
to him "A blessing ! llrst Baptist. but hiter that
love every IN Christian church. never nave nun
any reluctance 10 preaching IN any Clrstau chhch'
have a private right 10 NY Interpretation Ol
the Scriptures, and for that uHht 1 am ftspohs-
lie 10 God. That right / muat accord To every
one and honor him for the right. There not minister
nufsde of The Baptist Church 10 whom would not ch
tend t6e rigIt hand OF fellowship. II there is anything
i'm hope faith and trust to prO0ng ne II VIII DE- many
year before you will get I'D OF me- nave never preac9ed
sour but "a ehgrriu h.g and iet tho woTId
know that Christ's children are happy. have never
scolded you; you cannot accomplish any nlns 10y scHu
ing church but you can coax them 70 90 my ythihk'
When return III Try % DC rea gOOd minister. 40
not know what my preaching VIII be IN the future, ex-
ccpt holding forth the religion OF Chrlst-