New-York tribune., 1879-04-16
CEREMONIES oF INSTALLATION.

CHARGE TO THE PAsToR-ADDRFssEs OF THE
REV. DRs sCUDDER AND TAYLOR.
4 Counc of ministers and laymcn was held yes
terdav afternoon at the Madison Avenuc Church of
the Disciples to review the proceedings connected
with the resignation of the Rev. George III. Hep
worth. and to examine the Rev. Wesley K. Davis.
The Council approved the resignation and received
the Rev. Mr.. Davis into fellowship. The proceed
lngs received an added interest from the fact that
the Rev Mr.. Davis recently Withdrew from the
Methodist Episcopal denomination, and came mto
the new fellowship with frank declaration OF
faith that won for him the appreciation of those
present at the Council.
Among the clcrgymen present in the Council were
the Rev. DR.. William VI. Taylor, of the Broadway
Tabernacle who was chosen moderator; the Rev.
Dr. Richard S. Storrs of the Church of the Pilgrims
BROOKLYN: the Rev. Samuel II. Virgin. of the Har-
lem Congregational Church, and the following
clergymen. some of whom belong 10 other denoml-
nations: The Rev. Drs Howard Crosby. Stephen
II. Tyng ir.. A. H. Clapp. Ray Palmer. William Il.
Brown and ID. b. Coe and the Rev. II. II. McFar-
land who acted scribe.
The adjourned session of the cOuncil summoned
for the examination and installation of the Rev.
Wesley Il. Davis at the Madison Avenue Church of
the Disciples was held last evening. Despite the
r1inv, disacreeable weather the church was
crowded with IN interested audience The seats
were all filed and hundreds stood in the rear OF
the church. During the address of DR.. StorrS The
platform was beautifully decorated with Easter
flowers A "Te Deum" by the quartet opened
the services after which the scribe's minutes
of the afternoon meeting were read The Rev.
Or. TAYLOR, Of the Broadway Tabernacle, presided.
In the Introductory PRAYER, the Rev. DR.. James VI.
King asked that the work of the council be ratified
in the court of Heaven and that the grace of God
might rest on the labors Of the new pastor. After
the Rev. Dr. John NJ. Reid had read the xiith chap
ter of Tst Corinthians, the hymn beginning Come,
tbou Almighty King" was read bv the Rev. DR.. 0.
II. Tiffany. and Sung by the congregation.
The Rev DR.. Richard s. Storrs then gave his ad-
Dress and his remarks, abOundinC in brilliant and
picturesque descriptions, were listened 10 by the
great audience with the closest attention. DIR.
Storrs spoke without notes reviewing the influence
of the invisible forces that underly the civilization.
the history, the art and the science of the world.
During the address the Rev. Mr.. Hepworth sat in
the front pew with his eyes riveed on the speaker.
Throughout the services he seemed much affected.
On his right sat the Rev. Mr.. Davis who also gave
close attention to DIR. Stors.
sFRMoN or THE REV. DIT. sTOERS.
The Rev DIR. StorTs took his text from the Second
Fpistle of Paul to the Corinthians, iv, is: While
things that are not seen; for the things that are
seen are temporal but the things that are not seen
are eternal.'
The Apostle presents this said the speaker, as a
picture of his common attitude of mind that which
was habitual and customary with hIm not the re-
sult and manifestation of any special and moment
ary ecstasy 1t represented the state of mind with
which he was familiar, in consequence of
which. aud by the power OF which, af-
Fiction to him was lghtened and made
tributary to the eternal glory wrought out in him
and for him by its ministry; by which the inward
man was renewed day by day, however the ont
ward man was wasted. He presents to us the
ing power and victory and gladness in
the world. 1t is an t eXneTienee h.s not 10
ance And vet il is mental attitude looking
at things unseen which needs illustration.
Men usually receive their strongest impress
s0ns from that which speaks through the
eve. So cities seem to us impressive be-
cause Of the accumulation of wealth and works
of art and instruments within them. But even here
the thoughtful observer will look behind the ont
ward work to the unseen forces. The spirit OF IN
duStry by which veal h Is acquired Is more than
the wealth itself. You may disburse wealth,
scatter it to the winds, burn it in the fire,
sink it in the flood, but if you leave the spirit of
enterprise untouched, unbroken. other wealth III
due time will be acquired. But if you break that
temper then wealth itself is lost. IL IS the genius
behind the work that glOriiies the most majestic
temple. Walk through the galleries OF the world
hung with canvas on which the artist has
wrought his dreams of beautg for the world To see.
1t is not the glow of color that most lnpre5ses yo
it is the thought of that spirit working behind
which has there left its trace for the admiration
and honor of mankind. Wealth which makes home
beautiful, character which radiates within the
home and makes it noble and full OF charpl--these
are nobler than the external structure. however
stately IL may be.
The invisible law which governs and guards us in
every cIty street is more important To the civic
warehouses.
passion is more terrible than the murder, because
Il holds the potency, and perhaps the promise, oi
of murders. The crlmina spirit l. more tefrihc
than the actual crime. Despair is worse than any
material disaster. The diamond IL precious,
hut the world would sacrifice million
diamonds of the purest water and high
est price rather than lose the law OF crys;alliza-
ti0n. The sun shines for us IN the heavens, but a
hundred suns and systems might dissolve rather
than the law of graYitatiOn should cease 10 exist
by which systems held IN place, aud Whlch
being suspended would leave the universe itself To
crash and chaos. The traveller on the desert With
the cleaning sand around him and the orl-
liant heavens overhead, feels himself lace
to face with an Invisible God. Inc snip
wrecked sailor on the deep alone with the
ocean beneath him and the heavens above dlscerns
the invisible and forgets that which appears. But
Paul dwelt IN Ephcsus amidst all IT'S grandeur, ana
vet he says: "Ne look not at the things which are
seem for they are tempogal but at the things
which are unseen, for they are eternal" he knew
something Of that celestial city which the Invisible
God has prepared for thom that love him. lie ielt
the spiritual knowledge of God working upon men
through redemption by the Holy Ghost 10 draw
them into fellowship with Himself He could not SEQ
il sending out its great forces through the universe
Who OF US ever the leap of the loving word
through the air Who of us could ever weigh Oh
scales most delicate the impalpSbe outgoing of
human enthusiasm quickening kindred enthusiasm
in another heart, aud stirring It 10 heroic effort
But we know them to be real though we cannot
weigh them III balances catch them III their
flight.
There was almost nothing visible OF church on
earth at that tme-a low small companies nldlhS
in private rooms, worshippng by the water side:
But there was this Invisible, spiritual empire of
God full of promise for the future, free OF blessing
for the present. destined TO fl the earth through
coming centuries with blcssedness and brightness
and peace. II Is the office of the church and of the
IuinlaIru AnIAlnn the ChuIch 10 hIinG thehe