New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
DIR. COgKLING AGAINST WoRLDLTyEss
HIS SERMON IN DR.. PARKHURsTs CuURcH-x
WARNING THAT HE FAILED TO GIVE.

HIS SERMON IN DR.. PARKHUR5Ts CuURcH-x
WARNING THAT he FAILED TO GIVE.
Every seat in the gallery and every pew in
the body the Madison Square Presbyterian Church
was filed yesterday morning. large por ton of the
congregation made up OF strangers and the ushsrs
were kept busy for time after the service began
In the dark. richly pulpit stood the Rev. Dr. w.
ConkliHg whose nane has become familiar in connec.
ton with the estate Mrs. Mary J. Morgan. Dr. Conk
ling a tall. handsome man, with cearcut, intellect
ua-looking face His irongray hair. short, crisp and
wavy and parted In the middle together with his close
ly-clipped whiskers gives MIN tho appearance Of an
En- sh whose ample Income and nigh family con-
nections have pampered his intellectual pride and car.
RED his refinement in tastes aud manner a high do
gree A light gold chain danged from a pair OF gold.
trimmed eyeglasses. His eyes looked little worn froa
reading aud sunken under heavy brows. Tho black
gown worn by Presbyterian ministers dropped graceful
ly from his arms they frequently extended in
gesticuation and the white collar and ito about tho
throat adjusted with scrupuo9s neatness. Alto
getler II was commanding ngur9 mat stood IN Dr.
which would gladden. the hearts of fashionable city
figure whose fortunate possessor tue feminine portion
OF the congregation would refer as " that dear man."
after a short and admiring acquaintance. and under
whose exhortstiOus they would subscribe literally 10
the support OF the missl0naryoying healhen. The
Doctor read several passages from the revised version
of the Scriptures ali beseechng his hearers give up
wOrldness and ix their thoughts spiritual things
His voice is deep and powerful though a little stuff and
hauntingy reminds of Irvings calmly tragic tones
He proved himself fluent In prayer aud apt and delicate
in his choice OF words.
The dealt with the theme OF carrying thoughts
OF God and the memory OF His precepts mo daily s
The speaker had sympathy with people who pretend
Ia be spr tualy high strung hat special observ
ance Of Sunday was unnecessary: lie believed that
special forms ana religious associations desirable.
But people should leave their religion. their love Of
God and their felow-men. in the church pews they
did their hymn books. Throughout the week they
should do all in the name OF the Lord" Whenever
IN contact with his fellows IN dealings, the
principal outcome OF which to be the making of
some dollars more or less, no should moderate ns
words and demeanOr that no one might be hurt OK.
Tended and should stife all desire get the better OF
the bargain unfairly. Everyday religion not i'm
practicable To be just to do you would be done by
were not mpossibiilties The preachers dctiOn
polished the delivery forcefu and the climax OF the dis
The congregation sat in the darkened church, every
eye XedupOn the fine face upon which the lanplight,
reflected up from the manuscript hickereG and played
Every word atentiyeIy listened to- but there
warning based either upon theory experience
to the and dangers Incident upon the sudden
QUESTION OF wealth