The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
LEAVING THE VINEYARD.
DIR. STEPHEN H. TYING REIREs FROM THE

Dr. STEPHEN H. TYING BE TIRES FROM THE
MINISTRY ArAER SIXTY YEARS OF SERVICE.
Some two months ago the fact Of the retirement of
Dr.. stephen IL Tying from tho passionate OF st.
Georges Church, Ruherurd place, on the LIST Of May
was published Il then said that he would preach
his farewell sermon the last Sunday Of April, and
that letters that passed between tho pastor and
wardens would be made public. For the last three
weeks DR.. Tying has been III with u debility,
ana DR. Williams, the assistant rector, has occupied
the pulpit Yesterday morning tho parishiouers
again saw the welcome face Of their pastor in
the pulpit Alter the usual services Morris Tying,
the PASTORS son his ather forward placed him
char and the pulpit was moved TO the centre Of
the sanctuary. rr. Tying took Tor his text, And
Moses stood the gate OF the camp and SAID Who Ia
the LORDS sidef let him come unto me.'-
Exodus, xxxiI., 20. Alter ampifying at length on
the text DR.. Tying concluded a. Ioilo~s-'Not more
freely or moro gladly does tue soul obey than
the gracious Saviour welcomes and receives the sin
nsrs return On .ns one side there is the humble
against heaven and In thy sight Az mem
DRY arrays the lilo OF idoiatry which
has passed; the conscience condemns and the heart
aDhors IL its giories have faded, but It's gut re-
mains. But beyond this civne call and divine sccep
lance there is also here divine new creation Inc
have NOS CHOSEN me; but have CHOSEN you anu
daincd you, that you should and bring iorn ruit,
and that your frut should remain IL Is
new birth for CODA divine new creation.
There growing on! OF u divine ex-
porIcnce on the LORDS SIDE IL Is work OF power
on the side II Is work oil experience. an ex-
perience or the very transformation itself How
naturally the poor bind man described tho work, "A
man called jesus put Gay on my eyes, and baue me
90 TO the pool OF SLOAN and wash went ana wished
and came sceing. One thing know whereas was
bind, now seq The hour Is rapidly approaching
for you all when bet CHRIST meet your
wants relieve your SORROWS; meot the gt OF life, the
awakened consciousness OF unpardoncd sin, the ad-
vanclng revelation OF your hour OF departure Lot
the closing years Of your earthly lilo DO thankfully
devoted 10 the undoing Of all the evil influence OF
spear Trends The inirmi.es OF old age press heavily
upon me, and fear this will be tho last sunday viii
ssS have pas The voice Of pastor to nom vay
have listened tor many years will be heard among
you moro, and to GOD our Lord be NIL the glory Tor
the mercies and blessings We have long and 5
mucn enjoyed together la the home OF your happy
asscmblage."
DR. rynv, after delivering his sermon. which lasted
over forty minutes, was removed from his scat by
the aid of hts son Morris, 10 the vestry. Dr. Williams
pronounced the benedicton, and, u beng the first
Sunday OF the month, Dr. Iyng Administered com
muniou over two hundred com ,cants, ana lett
very much enioeoled afteru
YEARS SERVICE.
DR. Tying was born IN Ncwbury port Mass, In the
beginning OF the present century He has been
ministry nearly sixty years, and has been connected
WIN 81 Georges Church thIrty-three. After Joining
the ministry no went TO a charge In Bristol, X. l.,
and shortly aerward to Georgetown, Prince Georges
county, Md. From 1879 10 1s45 he past OF ST.
Paui's church, Philadelphia, and built tho Cburcn
the Epiphany, PhiaoeIpnia When he first took
Of ST. Georges Church tho congregation worshippod
tho corner Of Cln and Bockman streets, which
torn down some ten years ago Owing To the progress
OF building Town ne ADVISED the buying Of the SIX
tcenth street property, where tho stands
A Tow years ago he advised the buying oil property
further up town, but his wishes not complied
with.
IL is not the intention Of 81 Georges congrega-
ton the guiding hand OF Dr. Tying. Tney have
made him rector emeritus with salary Of $4,000.
and he wlll an hts strength allows him, prcacn
sonaiy. He intends to devote his time In his retire
ment TO the writing OF his autobiography tor hrs
family, the history OF st Georges Church tor tho
congregation. Both will be printed IN book form.