New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-16
CONSIDERATIONS or ST. 1HOMASS.

! TIE HANDSOME CHURCH FREE FROM DEDl l.
THREE BISHOPS AND SEVERAL CLERGYMEN TAKE
PART IL TIE sERvICEs-A SERMON BY BISHOP
STEVENS.
The conservation Of st. Thomas's Protestant Epis-
copal Church elhce at Flth-aye and Fifty
third-st., yesterday morning. was attended by many
prominent cergymcn. The act Of conservation was
performed by Bishop II. A. Nicely OF Maine, acting
under the authority of Bishop Potter, who was de-
! tanned by illness from being present. Bishop w. Is.
Stevens. Of Pennsylvania delivered the conservation
sermon, and Bishop John SCARBOROUGH, of New
| jersey read the Commandments. The members OF
the clergy participating in the services were the
Rev. Dr. Cooke of st. Bartho omew's Church; the
Rev. DR.. Henry c. Potter of Grace Church; the
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, of Trinity Church the Rev.
Dr. Frederick Courtney. OF Boston the Rev. +. l..
Norton, of Albany the Rev. Dr. Barber, of Easton.
Pom; and the Rev. DR.. Price, formerly OF ST.
stephens Church. John II Watson representing
the vcstry of the church, read the instrument Of
Donation, and the Rev. DR.. William 7. Morgan, the
rector road the deed of conservation. Among the
Other clIgmeu present were tbc.Rey. Dr. Holt
man. Dean of the General theological Seminary
the Rev DIT b. T. DeCo-ta, OF the Church OF -
John the Evangelist; the Rev. Dr. Gulbert, OF the
Church of the Holy Spirit the Rev e. r. smith, OF
1t. Jamcss Church, tho RcY. +. winchester
Donald Of the Church OF the Ascension; the Rev
Arthur Brooks. OF the Church Of the lncarnatlon
the Rev. Paulus MORT, cClOred minister from
Liberia and the assistant ministers of the parish
the Rev. MesSrs. Alexander Mckay smith, Robert
Lowry, Charles K. Treat, and H. f. Grneier. III the
conglr CATION the Rev. Or. John Hall pastor OF
the FIFTH Avenue Presbyterian Church; Presi,
dent 7. A. p. Barnard and Professor Drsler OF
Columbia College; Daniel +. Hoag the senior
warden Of the church and the entire yestry John
H. Watson James c. Fargo. william II: Lee,
Charles short, Henry Ii. Coos Joseph W. Harper,
jr. Roswell F. Flower and Hiram W. Sibley
Tho bishops and clergy were received at the ell
trance OF tho building by the rsctor and yestry-
men, aud walked up the middle aisle repeating the
twenty -fOurth Psalm alternately. the bishops ono
conservation had been performed, it was followed
by the Morning Prayer, the music being under the
direction OF George William Warren. The solo
singers we're Mrs. Emily tiramm, Mss Emily
also ch0rus of fifty voices The chancel was
beautifully adorned with flowers. Bishop stevens
beauty are IN His sanctuary" After explaining the
circumstances attending the Psalmst at the time he
wrote this verse, the bishop said in part
The words of the text eminently beitng on this
orcasion jubant day FOR this parish we have
Just witnessed the GROWING act Of the paochal work
for than sixty years some one may ask why 1t Il
necessary cOnsecrato building which has already
been used for the worship OF God for twelve years Not
withstandng rs long use It has been 50 encumbcred
10y that it could not nc given u ana free Oer-
Ing To God Consecration is solemn transaction be-
the parish and Cod the parish has now made the
church over 10 Him iIenceforth 1t Is no more your
building bat Gods II !, now lis sanctuary ana Ills
presence Il youchsated here strength and beauty are
in His sanctuary" strength Is power m acton and
OF The church i the power or the HOY Ghost ana does
not az all consist I'm rich aloInmcnt In creed, liturgy,
wealth OF nanc Holiness Is GODS beauty. Let lis
how the hurrh combines THIS strength ana beauty
There strength iu the strong doctrine beauty In WOr
Prayer Book aul iiihI' strength In lhr CIrr'S NOSE
apostolic and Niocuc anchors tcduty ia the Psalms;
'' 'I'' Emu If, tbc lives 81 f6e cnp,,rtift
9Th DOB The ministry and beauty IN the glorious
suits %, tuc ministry. and the -races OF character found
iu tuc lives OF Christians.
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