New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-29
u0NORS PAID IN ST. PAUL'S
MEMORIAL CELEBRATION IN THE OLD
CHURCH

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CHURCH.
.,xuop PERRY, OF IOWA, BREACHES BEFORE
THE SOCIETY OF THE CINclNNATI-soME
OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
A memorial celebration held in St Paul's
rn,r., Protestant Episcopal where the first Pros'-
S.nt worshspped when in this city. under the auspices
=, the society Of the Cincinnati The services wcro
o,dpc,ed by Bishop William stevens Perry. OF Iowa.
AND the Rev. DR.. Charles Cotcsworth Pnoimey OF
Ch.y,cston, chapians general of the order Of the
cincinnati assisted by the Rev. DR.. Mu'-
.hahey and tho Rev. Messrs. Geer ans,
Holbrook The chapel was beautifully decorated
with flags, tropical plants and flowers the wihoo"s'
ehancel pillars and vestibules being richly ofeSse"
In front Of the organ loft hung two large haes o'o
the National emblem bearing thirteen stars ana inc
other the flag of the original French branch OF Inc
Society Of the Cincinnati Tho ushers
were Henry r. Drowne. George "a'u'-
ner George Gardiner Fry. Latham w.
Reed, Clermont L. Clarkson, d. Augustus 'iaihs'''
Henry Marion Ward Nathaniel Greene. IT, ''c'eh'"'
Webb and Mr. Ireland. A feature OF the m"s0a' Poi-
Non Of the celebration the anthem a' INC '''o''
for which Leo Kofer the organSt ana choi'-""s'''
selected the three closing numbers of ahde' orao'
"BeIshazzar- Tell 1t Out Among the Na'lohs' rs
I VIII Build Thy CITY,. Il VIII Magnify Thec "od'
Nv King, For the onertory J. Stainer's beautiful
duet for soprano aud tenor. Love DIVINE All Love
Excelhng.' was sung. The choir consisted u we'll
drilled chorus and the following uo"oc quartet
FIRST soprano. Miss Bella L. watson second Soprano
Miss Clara u. Lcek: first alto. Miss Edi'h Tu'tie'
second alto. Miss Florence " Bachman: first tenor.
George OReny, second tenor Robert SchrcE'ogei ;
first bass, John F. Lutgcns; second bass. William H.
H. Ksse.
The body OF the house reserved for the members
Of the society and for invited guests. As the clergy
men took their places, tho inspiring Ny country, IT'S
OF thee rendered Besides the members Of
the Society Of the Cincinnati, about 600 of the Military
Order of the Loya Legion present, and as many
Of the Sons of the Revolution. The building was
packed with. visitors. Among those present We're
noticed: Ex-Nayor Samuel Croker Cobb. Of Boston. Of
the Massachusetts Society; william b. Webb. the
president Of the Board of Commissioners Of tho
District Of Columbia; Jamcs Smons, of the South
Carolina House of Representative Alexander Will
iams. Judge Charles :. Scott, OF NewIcrscy: Major
Asa Bird Gardiner. william Wayne, of Pcnnsylv anio ;
Colonel Oswald 1ilghman, Of Maryland; Colonel
James VI. Varnmn, John Croprer, ex-president of
the Society Of Virginia; Sylvanus a Reed; Henry
Thayer DROWN Captain Daniel Morgan Taylor. Com
msDder Harris c. Taylor, of the United States Navy
of the Maryland Society Professor Edward Graham
Dawes, OF Baltimore; Major Arthur Morris, of the
United States Army: Paul A. Henry, of the New
Jersey Society General Alexander s. Webb, president
Of the College Of the City Of New-York; ox-Judge
Frederick 5. Tallmadse the president of the society
Of the Sons of the Revolution; Ashbel r. Fitch.
Edmund b. Randolph. Jared sanford. ex-picsident
Of the town of Mount Vernon, and General William
G. Ward
The sermon was preached by Bishop Perry. He
took for his text the praycrbock version OF Psalms
TX Q: "My strength will ascrbe unto The for
Thou art the God of my refugee He said in sub
stance:
From the Psalms Of David-the liturgy of the
Holy 0host-the prsise-seryice Of the people, a ,h
Church Of Old. and the Church Of TOD days well,
we take the text with which Se I'D u G9Se Tbss
for Thou the God Of my refuge Tho Christian
s the :, hand 5 Of G0S s ns
ascribes his eountIy's strength, IFS support in ad-
refuge of those who trust IN Him.
sirkinrly this the feeling of our fathers at the
10 arms out of which Independence won, our
nationality secured was an NJ appeal to leayen for
rected our councils. those who fought our battles IN
ihs war for ndspeDde1ee rsyersn , a ,bf their
The deep religious enthusiasm of the Purtans of New
England and the Churohmen Of the Middle and south
cital of the story Of our struggle for freedom Tho
patriot priest of the Valley Of the Shenandoah who.
oppression unto blood threw of his surpl!cc and
stood forth before his par1shoncrs in the earo Of
single example OF widespread feeling anmating
clergy and people alike in entering upon strife in
ness. the victory PRAYER consecrated every stop
Of our fOleiaheTs in their efforts for freedom Tho
,ea@hins thai resistance TO iyrants was Obedience
TO God The priest went with bis people 70 the field
OF battle. and priest and people revcienily ascroed
their strength to the God Of their refuge.
THE FITNESS OF THE COMMEMoRATION.
II was Heaven decreed requirement OF the Hebrew
Law that the busbandman, when gathering the harvest
ngs of his field. should leave hero and there sheaves
Of the rch ripe grain for those who should follow In
his path-those less favored by Providence less sup
Piled with Natures gifts II is CLEANER that
venture to-day follow in the track of so many Older.
xiser and more eloquent paneCrsts of our washing
tons character and to bind few golden grains
. vOtve tribute the altar sacred TO HIS memory.
Though conscious of inability 10 do justice to the
Ion or the theme now hiing all patriotic souls
with memories Of the past good augures for the
future Of our loved native land cannot but feel the
Appropriateness and the beauty of this gathering and
this commemoration to-day Fitting II Is. for 1t be-
comes US 10 remember the Founder Of our Order. the
We I'll the places. bear the names wear The coveted
distinction OF those who gathered as more than friends
were his companions In danger and who were his
loyal Supporters III the peace following successful
Order of the Cincinnati to give to this great National
Celebration its Keynote, Anticipating all the land in
OF him who was irst in war, lirst in peace and who
shall ever be first in the hearts Of his countrymen.
There Is beauty In this act of ours We turn aside
from our accustomed acts of prayer and praise
new In this consecrated spot, where honorable Or
DER was wont OF old TO meet for solemn services of
Piase anu prayer. our allegiance 10 principles for
which our fathers shed their blood ard to Offer thanks,
elvngs to our God, through whom the principles of
our orler nave been maintained and established for
hundred years In our grateful recognition of the
greatness OF our Washington. gladly recall tr fact
mat u was MS trust In God that made him what he
was-"ot all great men the most viruous and ,be
most forfunafr' Not merely as a soldier no, alome
a. patriot not simply because a hero bui As a Chris
'isn. fearing God and keeping His Commapdmcnt> we
accord to this imperial this unbJemjshed cen
tieman.' our grateful remembrance to-da:
At such a time As this and on this sacred day va
may we'll consider the evidence afforded I'm the l. and
deeds and words OF Washington his personal ,rnst
In God. his walking I'm Gods ways and his keenno
Of Gods commandments Born at a time when I'm he
home and family, the greatest reverence was shawn
20 the forms ard usagcs OF religion. the record 81 his
baptism is still eNant and there no reason ia doht
that he, who at the front In the old Ponc,s Crecl,
Church was made d" member OF Christ the child ~
God. and nheritor Of the Kingdom Of Heaven was
by the pious and teachings Of parents and god
parents, Instruct ted not alone In the Creed, the Lords