New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-21

III.
Next Sunday he will I'LL the Rev. James Freeman
Carkes pulpit In Boston. and ON the first sunday IN
March he viii preach to DR.. Chspms former conEreRa
ton.
THE NO-CHURCH PARTY
TIE Rer Dr. Tying j at ne Ghgreh o. ne Holy Trinity Prot
The Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying, jr., preached
last night the "No-Church Party" His text was
from the Epise to the Hebrews, 25 mot fOrsaking
the assembling Of ourselves together, the manner OF
some IT,"
The church building the speaker said stands for the
Church. and wherever this s not found the influence
OF the Church Is weakened while its destruction is al
most the humiliation of her power. There have always
been parties in the Church You will find these divisions
in every denomination Besides these. we have to-day
what might be called the "No-Church Party" which,
however the text shows have existed even In the
time of the Apostles. II is large party
aud is productive Of much evil Yet 1t ought TO be our
especial care, although 1t does not heed super
fetal general cation might class under this head
all noncburch goers. 1t is made up however
of OF most varied clements. On
the one hand. you will ind in its
ranks those who think they good to church,
who have become scientific that they have outgrOwn
the Gospel, and whose morality does not
need the motives of Christianity. On the
other. are stepped in crime and
stained by variety of de6auchery The party has
hOmogeneity. You find representatives or the
NoChurch Party n the bosom of the Church and these
are persons whom address tonis9t dmeSn
have allied themselves at some time or another to her
by her ceremonies; those VINO have been baptized by
her priests or VINO have, PERHAPS gone further anu
have been confirmed or who have received Inc sacred
elements Of the Lords supper. .
BILE as circumcision the old covenant The church
assists in way Christian work, for by SO doing he
acknowledges his duty to God.
the So-C6urc6 Party-:Or there e no doubt that
| In Oldpn
by everyone. Iu of the Eastern States the laws
aud Manhattan beach are by far the popular cathe
drals In New York. and church members form "A
OF this think is in the pulpit, which has lost the
1t had In the days Of our ancestors and has been sup
planted by The press and the platform =, AnOther
find pulpts IN Tins city, where Buddhism; %OrmOnlsm
few which cOnnne themselves 10 preaching tho Cos.
The e OF ss HeEe was sno Snse
distinction between worldly and nd nonTCrldya people
S SpaEsu daSas The Week than YOU VII
almost become, believe of social than reli-
eious force. Tine growth Of luxury among the
A boom" does not Dring SPIRITUAL refresh
ment Men return to G2d when tsey are are S Gu.
Church Party must be reclaimed by graphing with their
ono Of them Knows what he ought to do We 40 not
need to enter into series OF subtle discussions with
sympathy and love. But the best method
Of %erv s the we're force or careful
in his attendance 10 church duties as IN selecting
visiting cards great good would DC aGcompilsnen, But
its spirit musilso be carried out. May God you
jesus rs shall make the assembling Of yourselves with
His people privilege aud not duty.
THE UNION TABERNACLE AND MR.. MINGINS
There were about four hundred persons in
attendance the services held at the Union Tabernacle
In Thirty ourth-sl., Eghthave yesterday morning
In anticipation Of small congregation the sexton had
barred the tO the side asles aud closed the
doors leading to the gallery. Francis A. Palmer presi
dent of the Broadway National Bank. who the
church building. and who discharged the pastor the
Rev. George J. Mngns last week, sat In pew near the
pulpit. AS several persons were entering the church
Mr.. Mlngus IS not going to preach here said one An
| other explained the situation and the whole
tor. started in the direction of Continental
hS and fRs R Dr.
OF Connecticut, occupied the pulpit He slender
mixed with gray. ana full iron gray beard Before be-
ginning his sermon he said that II he we're better ac-
those IN the congregation he could preach
more inteGently to them Hebad always been inter
ested the Union Tabernacle because The people At
tended there as Gods people, tie rich man forgetting his
riches and the poor man his poverty Tue announce
At the close Of The sermon. which about tho story
of Sbadracb Mesach and AbedncgO IN the fiery furnace
Dr. Bradford one Of the directors said TO TRIBrNE
reporter that Dr. Bradford was filling the pulpit tempo
ral1ly
The Rev. George ]. Mingins, who was dismissed from
the Union Tabernacle preached yesterday Jnnrnng In
Continental Hail, ut Thirty-fourt.st ana Eshthave.
The hail. which seats between 400 and 500 persons.
crowded and standing room scarcely 10 be had.
Several members OF his former congregation seated
beside Mr. Mbgins; among them Mr.. Eaton Dr.. Whitney
and Frederick W.Herrng Mr.. MinRus expressed
prise tic large number present. and said that though
place had vet been engaged for the meeting this
week one would be provided. He had not himself the
slightest Ill feeling toward Mr.. Palmer. who had a
perfect right TO dismiss him whenever lie ht
lie deprecated the bitter feelings expressed by
his friends. for which there not the slightest
There would be meeting this week Of tho congregation
OF the Union Tabernacle decide whether CO.
as congregation to some other place OF worship.
wish none 10 with ME ;" he said, leaving any vim
dictive thoughts behind. We certainly no poorer
than when began this work, AID though have not
dollar SHALL trust, lack roof TO shell
ter myself Will live, II necessary, in
- week. with food for my wife and children. But
above all 10 not beg OF YOU transfer George j. Min
gins the love you owe TO your religion"
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