The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-03
PASTOR VOSBURGII'S FLOCK.
HEARTY GREETINGS FOLLOWING THE
VERDICT or ACQUITTdL.
Communion Amer the OrdeaI-An Exultant Ser.
mon Appinuded-'Che Rev. Phgbo A. Ham
Affords Prayers while the Jury were Out.

Affords Prayers while the Jury were Out.
Though It had been announced that the
Rev. George d. vosburgh would not preach yes
tcrday morning. his roomy church on Bergen
Heights contained It's usual number Of wor-
shippers. Trustee Amadee II. Spadone. who
testified for tho State against Mr.. vosburgh.
was not present. but his two daughters were.
On tho pulpit stood vase OF roses and lilies.
The Rev. Dr. Patton. editor ofthe Baptist Weekly.
preached on the trials. sufrcrlngs. and triumph
of Jesus. making no allusion to the subject that
was doubtless in the minds Of all his hearers.
In his prayer however. he asked that the trials
and the sorrows Of tho pastor Of the church
might he sanctiilcd to his profit. Deacon Bum
stead passed one OF the contribution plates. In
the trial ex-Gov. Bedlc had called attention to
an expression on the Dcacon's face as he sat in
front Of the jurors, which he thought indicated
incredulity as to point toftestimony brought out
by tho defence There have been other indlca-
tions that he has not been altogether at ono with
the rest Of the congregation in its warm sup
port Of It's pastor.
MIR. Nosburgh was not In church during tho
sermon. but Just after the bcncdiction he was
seen shaking hands with DR.. Patton. The
bread and wine for the communion service
were on n handicapped table in front Of tho
platform. Mr. vosburgh asked those who de-
come forward. Mr. Eams. a New York mer-
chant. his wife. and four children stepped to
the front. and the pastor shook them by the
hand and welcomed them as new comers to the
church. Then he began to break the slices OF
bread into small pieces. talk ing at tho same
time Of the lesson taught by the commemora-
tive service. Deacons Estcy. Miller. Grant. and
Schopp carried the bread to tho congregation.
who remained in their seats. About three
quarters Of those who had been present during
the service remained. Deacon Bumstead had
quit the church. Mrs. Bumetend sat alone and
rccciyed the COMMUNION bread, In blessing
the wine Mr.. Noshurgh prayed that thu spirit
which was in Christ when he said, Father,
forgive them.' would he in all present. that
malice, hatred. and revenge might be put far
away. and that in their stead there might bc all
gcntlenes- tenderness and forgiveness.
After the service nearly all ot the asssomly
stopped on the stoop until Mr.. Voshurgh came
out. and then they gathered nboutto shake his
la the evening the church was throngcd.
After the pews We're all filled soitncs were
were almost impnssahle throughout their whole
length. Then the throng pressed Forward h9li
way up the uiSi"s, To- stand patiently through the
service. Mr. Nosburgh came IN with his wife ieny-
lug her at his pew near the centre of the church
He assembled the platform stairs and leaned his
head YEARLY against the red velvet that covers
the high back ~ the sofa. \ white necktie re-
| placed the black ono that he had worn during
the trial. H. looked worn and nervous. H. the
congregation were ex senator Charles II. VIM
field. one Of his lnwycrs Drs. Carpenter. For
man. Youn and Wilkinson who had testified
Guiding Messrs Fox, Xewklrk. janis Kin
up the north aisle in, body ON Sat;
urday night, most OF ihem Ind Assembled
! in Oshorn's Hotel. near the Court House and
| there Eietcrmncd TO attend the first service
in which Mr.. Nosburgh should preach. They
and went to the church together. Mr.. Kinmonth,
the boy Juror, went M stairs into tre sinA ers
gallery and sH' I'D direct g'SF the pSIISTS r head
on the pulpit. Deacon Bumsioni entered
late His pow WAS filled. aui he went forward
AMI put his hat on the. Moor IN TIE corner
against the south wall. \ seitcc was brought in
! for him, and he sat down and gave close aiten-
Mr. yoseursh said that hls text was from
| heV. VII. II: These are they Mhlfh rtmr
| blood Of the Lamb - The revelalor. he OK
! plainel. had asked who those, wore That We're
! clothed In white raimcut, and he was informed
| that they had not come out Of peace. Il was
possible 10 have trl1uaton ia TINS world and
! N0shursh. win omphaslsi nag washed thelr
! robes IN the blood uf the Lamb" HIS subject,
lie said. was the true, moral signillcanee Of
much. he thought. when he said ne was qual-
fled TO speak on that subject, There were those
! present whose hairs were sllyered with age, yet
! ence of suffering than himself.
| From that dark sunday Feb. a." said the
| frst learned of the suspicion against mo down
to o'clock last evening, when heard the wei
| guilty "a burst Of applause interrupted the
| speaker, who immediately added: Il accept
| the applause. not in my own behalf. but in be-
half Of justice. During that long interval the
| heavens above were a clouded canopy Every
darling hope was, was yeIlfd in dGrEne5S nS % S9Hd
now From that BAPTISM u suffering, i have
emerged "A better man. better prepared TO ,ex:
anime the words OF my text tonight and OF
Mr. Vosburgh had learned. he continued. that
suffering was not vengeance. Tho man who
| looked from his window in the night and saw n
flash of lightning and heard all the fury OF the
| elements. might ask If that was God mercy
and be skeptical The next morning he would
see that the storm meant beauty and bounty OF
Down to the time" said MIR. yosbureh. in
slow. solemn tones when some kindly hand
breast. that storm shall nourish my life. Blessed
are they to whom troubiSs can come as showers
TO thirsty land. You may build your house rs
grand rs You please, lut If your neighbor s
| house sags and MS waH is wrongly built your
| house must be damaged. and withoutyou fault.
| did not believe this four months ago. believe
il now have learned several things from my
| sulfcrngs that may spenk OF: Far be 1t from mo
70 toll all have harmed ! have learned 10
| have greater confidence in my follow men, !
did not greatly lack this confidence before. hut
1t has been increased. ! found that the press
used me fairly. 1t told the facts 81 tho case
about ms they were. II has not oulogi2ed me-
but treated me fairly. Tho physicians ot Jcr-
| 6ey Clty nave given thclr tlne iitey. Tor no
other reason, that can see. than that was
man and their fellow. There are two names
that have grown to be as sweet 10 mo
ns any names that | hear. though nffnc-
ton Is not the word that charactcrzes
my feelings. They nre tho names Of the two
legal pilots that have taken mo through this
stormy sea. They are bound 10 me in bonds Of
douthlcss sympathy. Somehow ! hnd always
associated with lawyers tho idea Of trickcry
but have found that there are some whose
points, though made IN The closest privacy of
their oice will bear the white light Of the ludg-
ment day. | have learned that great ability and
great goodness can dwell together in one mead
! have been drawn closer TO my church. | DO
not doubt that my troubles have permanently
injured my own nervous system. On their ac-
count my lHbors will sooner close. My sun viii
set IA little earlier. but it may be better so-bet-
ter for me and for the world. Wiser heads and
better hearts will be ready 10 take my place
and when that time comes have hope that
heaven will not be far away"
At the close Of the services tho congregation
pressed forward TO shake hands with the pas
tor. IIo ut first stopped from the platform tc
grasp the extended hands. Subsequently Il
chair was handed him. and from this he leaned
forward. shaking the hands of enthus sinstiC
friends until nearly all in the church had
passed him. coming down the centre aisle and
going out OF the south aisle.
| Tho luHmen who were present subsequently
called upon him at his house
| The Rev. Phpbe A. llnnaiori, viii conduct
Ing the communion service before her c2ngre