The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-02
AFTER THE yICfTION.
Ministers Fun OF Nigor Returning from the
Seaside and the Country.


Many churches that had been closed and
deserted by both ministers and congregations
during the summer months were opened yes
tcrday. The ministers who had returned from
their vacations were bronzcd-inced and full of
vigor. The congregations were small. especially
in the large churches up town. The Episcopal
Church OF the Ascension was attended by very
small proportion of its wealthy and fashionable
congregation. The majority are still at their
country places. The Rev. John Cotton Smith
delivered an interesting sermon to those who
greeted him in the recently cleaned ediilce. Ho
said that the present century had been dis
tinguished above oil others for the great discov-
cries made in the mysteries of nature. Accord
ing to the Bible record is kept Of the past OF
every human being. The statement is symbol
zeal Of the reproduction in future OF all mems
acts and thoughts to Themselves through MEM
ory and OF the fact that somewhere in the i'm
mcnsity OF the universe there is reproduce
ton OF everything that has appeared. 10y means
OF infinitely travelling waves OF light; also Of
every sound that has been uttered. which con-
tnues undulating through eternity. These.
although lost to human eyes and ears. are
doubtless perceptiblc to higher intcligences.
Our acts have been reflected 10y Il myriad OF
mirrors. and our words by grand whispering
gallery. spacious beyond comprehension. God
has thus been treasuring up all that has been
said and done. ~ terrible materials FOR render
ing decision M the final Judgment.
\ very small congregation greeted the Rev.
William =. Corhit in the Hickman Hin Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. He had iust returned
fresh and hearty. He appeared less stout than
usual He said that he mad been improved.
both morally and physically. by his trip. He
thanked the congregation for its steady attend
ance during his absence. and predicted its great
| success and incrca-6 in the coming winter.
His sermon was on st. Paus Determination in
! Preaching Christ (rupiNp1 - IlOsn IN iuistprS
who dwell on the virtues rather than on tho
| suiicrngs OF jesus We're scHthingly rebukcd.
gain more than their own share OF bread AM.
butter He stamped and ,g9stieulated and
that h. had gained health and strength.
| The attendance at Zion ~. E. Church. ut Mad
ison avenue and Thiry-eighth street. was
| Bishop Dudley ol Kentucky, who set forth elo-
| Quenty the grandeur and the beauty Of the rite
the Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop Dud-
| ley spoke without notes. His manner Is eN-
| cccdingly impressive. his language well chosen
and clearly defined. At the close OF the sermon
| the greater part of the congregation Joined in
| the solemn celebration Of the Lords supper,
| DR.. Hall has not returned from Europe. but
| his pulpit in the Fifth Avenue Pr.sbyterar
Church was occupied 10y the Rev. VIM. G. T.
Shedd. D.. ID. The congregation was small
| many OF the opulent members not having re-
turned from the mountains and the seaside.
In 81; Georges Church. the pulpit. SO LONG
graced by the Rev. stephen Tying. ST., was o.
| cupied ~ his successor. the Rev; Walter vii
| liams Further down town. in old -. Philips
the Right Roy. Bishop Medley of Main,
preached. Another Episcopal congregation re
| assembled in Christ Church to listen to theil
| rector the Rev. j. 5. Shpman.
The congregation of the Reformed Church IL
| Thirty-fourth street greeted the Rev. Carlo,
Martyn that OF the Fifth Avenue Dutch Re
formed Church welcomed the Rev. VIM, b. Mer
rift. and that of the First Reformed. in Madison
| avenue, the Rev. Vim. 7. Sabine.
The English Lutheran Church In East Fiji
| tenth street was rcopened by tho Rev. A. c
| Wedekind and in the Collegiate Reformed
| Dutch Church the Rev. VIM. Ormston preached
The Brick Church ut Fifth avenue and Thirty
| seventh street was also reOpened. the Rev
| Llewelyn d. Bevan preaching. In tho Churcl
| OF the Epiphany the Rev. A I. Tracy was wei
| coined.
Many churches have not been closed. Trinity
| has been open for service every Sunday. aut
| has generally been well filed though It's con
| gregations have been composed almost who'll
Of strangers attracted to it by curiosity or by thu
music heard through its open doors To thes'
transient worshippcrs the absence of Trinity
rector has been OF little moment. Grace Churcl
has been closed for two months and will b'
until oct. /. when II will emerge with renewe,
splendor from the hands Of architects and ma
SONS. In 81. Thomas Church. at the corner O
Filth avenue and Fiity-third street service is L
be held on sunday next.