New-York tribune., 1879-04-28
FIFTEEN YEARS OF CHURCH WORK.
The Rev Dr. s. H. Tgng Jr at the Church OF Tie Holy Irin
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The fifteenth anniversary of the formation
Of the Church or the Holy Trinity observed the
church ediace at Madisonave and Fortysecondst yes
terday morning. The services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Stephen H. Tying. jr assisted by the Rev DR.
Tying, sr., Rector Emeritus Of St. Georges Church The
exercises of the sundayschool anniversary were held
during the afternoon. The anniversary discourse, by
the pastor tho Rev. DR.. Tying, jr based upon the
following words. from l. Timothy, iv, 10: Owe both
labor suffer reproach because trust In the living
God who is the Saviour Of all men, especially OF those
that believe"
These two words-"abor" and "reproach said the
speaker, ths condensation OF our fifteen years Of
church life. Our text the tribute OF thankiuDess
and tho testimony Of determination so long IA We
remain for service In this lower world. Our fifteen
years OF life and growth together have been over an Al
pine road. The difficulties and disasters through
which wo have threaded onr way have been
the defles and cnasms OF spldgen Slmplon Our
present walk ia ono OF peace. No shadow from the dark
mountain Of past dayss upon present sunlit
paths The period OF preparation or the great work in
which we cooperate was that measured by my own
early ministry. When the state OF Virginia seeded
from the Union a student at the Theological Sem
mary Fairfax County. BY the advice OF our profes
all Northern students Immediately hearing tho
sad returned 10 their homes. Almost immediately
upon reaching this city entered upon the ministry ana
for eighteen years have continued steadily I'm Gospel
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TO Europe. or the throe hundred Protestant ministers
settled over churches in New-York when began To
preach Only thirty-eight now remain
From May l. 1861, to Nay l. 1862 DR.. Tying acted as
assistant rector OF Georges Church. OF which his
father th. In May, 1862 no became rector
OF the Church OF the Mediator, In LeXlngton-ayenue
now owned and occupied by the MOraVian Church
While Of this church. his purpose TO make spe
ciaiy OF preaching 10 the working classes previously
formed. strengthened and gvoa direction by an IN
viston from the Rev DR.. Cotton Smith, rector of tho
Church OF the Ascension Join IN the establishment
OF a new parish at Chapel or tho Rutgers Female
College, in Fifh-aye. On February Ii, 1864 Dr. Tyng
preached FOR the FIRST time In tss place, which gY6n
tao name OF tho Chapel Of tho Ascension From ths
movement sprang the Church oi the Holy Trinity. The
congregation gathered u the neIt tgO months IN
oOrpOrdtel Ayril l. 1864 with tie legal style Of Tie
Rector. Church Wardcgn and Vosrynen OF tho Church
OF the Holy trinity" on May of tho same yoar Dr.
Tyng elected rector At that time thorc voTc
Fpiscopa churches above TnirtyfOurthsL. except
i,bmeDt OF tho Holy riDly tbero Eaye been founded
81. Thomas, ut. bartholomew, Heavenly Rest, aud
othe in that part ~ the city. Ihr property apon
which the present bu'ldnE Of The Holy TRINITY Church
suds bought June ~, 5Gi from the heirs OF the
Burr estate. At that t,rns fence Madison
ave-, rom FOURTH "a FtGhaves, cate-yaris occupied
the ground between Forty-second-st aud Columbia Col
few houses Fifthave Forty a.. aud the
Columbia College.
The Of tho first building and the lots 81 90 OOO
The frst subscription amounted TO only $1,000 said
Dr. Tying Otber Resources than the generosity or our
people we have none y" other religious corporation