New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-19
DR. 0. II. TIFFANY'S NEW CHURCH.
LIBERAL GIFTS BY HIS CONGREGATION.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE OBLIGATORY SERVICES
-SEKMON By BISHOP SIMPSON.

SERMON By BISHOP SIMPSON.
There was happy cOngraation.mt the Madison
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday morning
when the announcement was made that $4,000 had
been subcribcd toward removing the debt incurred IN the
building of the church. Dedication services were held in
the morning, afternoon and evening Al the morning
service there many more people in the church than
could md seats although additional chairs lad been
provided The decorations were simple, consisting
merely of roses lilies and other choice flowers bestowed
tastefully hut not prolu-ey about tic altar the reading
desk and the baptisma font. Bishops simpson. Harris
and Foss and the Rev. Dr. O. II. Tifmy the pastor Of
the church and O. ii. Gregory the presiding elder oc-
cupicd seats within the altar railing Prayer was offered
10y Bishop Foss aud after the choir had sing the anthem
BcncdctuS the Scripture lessons were read by Bishop
Harris.
Bishop simpson,, sermon WAS forvid appeal for rec
ignition of the Divine power on earth and within the hu
man heart. He said:
The Divine power may I've recognized in various ways
We may know il n matter OF reason The cNlrfml
world affords an abundant evidence "l Ht,ith' Nhrn
look INTO the vast heavens with their councs, star, ana
when look into drop OF water and hid u inil Z" am
mated beings, am equally assured OF me p.Ih' l'-
and power. Everywhere IS lc-a succession q" ~
and amidst all the countless changes God rules with
His eternal law. The fulhmcnt Of inspired proihrCes
made thousands oi years ago arc another violence o hc
reality Of the Divine power. Su, when HodS presence
is thus recognized in the material world inny NOT al
WAYS feel that His hand touches us. Inc question comes.
Can God dwell with me This brings 10 notice me
ntual prcscncc.of God When hri-i left the ca;t lie
promised that lie would send the comforter ndvt y! me
OF lut sitIllt'l powers lttt '''' -if' ~
Ms come 10 Ms from the fact that God j. spirit, aEd
being a spirit touches orr -piriis
The manifestation Of cod l The human heart - some
thing which Is known 10 the individual only. He That
formed the hear Of make an Impression "n that
precious water given him. the soul Of the man that
thrsts after God Is made satisfied A. there l. that In
te heart OF man which answers To the heart OF man. 20
there is in the heart of man that which responds 10 the
love Of God. He that il touched with the Holy spirit VIII
love all men, and hatred will depart from him. All
s7 Ii aims 70 me that lust outside this something
hsf tIS
wings lowering inv sble intelligence are all around
MS They bear us in their hands. lest dash against
The stones The j. always truc Ia the pole. II
God touch piece of steel that has no Zee lng- -
nothing but mattcr-may DC not touch my mind, my SOU
my thought by his Holy spirit and make respond 10 his
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THE FINANCIAL CONDITION or TIE CHURCH.
Bowles Colgate the chairman Of the Building Commit
tee then made statement Of the financial condition OF
the church lie said that the original estimate Of the
COS: Of the lot and building S2210OO. had been
decided not to begin work until two-thiIds OF that
amount had been secured OF promised. Aftcr strenuous
efforts extending over year, that pledged hut
after work had been begun the building IL found
that the cost would be $2JOOOO The cost Of the lots
was SlO7 4g3 the building Sl2I ~; furniture. organ,
pews and decorative work .$2O9l2; the interest the
mort gage 5000 which with miscellaneous expenses
made total of about S2G2 600. OF thc 81 900 originally
pledged ~. 900 could De relied with certainty,
INT during the progress OF the building subscriptions
amounting to about $500 had been received. The de-
Gciency 10 be provided Tor amounted 10 @ll2IsO In
conclusion he said:
We have been encouraged by liberal promises Of assist
auce To believe that provide day Tor t- entire
debt so that the church shall begin it career OF useful
ucs. without any burden
The pastor, the Rev Dr. Tiffany in brief address ap-
peacd for subscriptions that would the amount
needed lie said that although h~ expectations might
appear cXtravagnt he believed that pledges 10 that
amount would be obtained; and the day DE made cmor
able by witnessing the largest collection that ever
been taken ~ in a Methodist church IN each pew, he
slid had been placed number of subscription cards.
which those present Invited 60 write the amount Of
their subscription. He requested The congregation 10
remain the church until the amount subscribed could
announced Three or four gentlemen connected with
the cl rch went through the ai-lcs while uirTtOry
was being rendered The organ and in minutes
had collected all the cards and retired to the No-y
Ia count the suh,cIip Ons. An anxious pause Of few
minutes cnsued. Dr. Tiffany looked confident others
on Tia platform somewhat nervous, and doubt aud conf
drnce cuiO,Ntand expectancy, NHIi0nsly pictured
ON the faces Of those present A. length apparently
relieve The strain Of oppressive silence, Dr. NHJuy gave
out Hymn No. q,
Come thou Almighty King