New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-28
WILL BISHOP POTTER ACT!
A UNITARIAN IN ONE OF HIS fULrllo'
CLERGYMEN REPRESENTING FIVE DENoMINA-
TIoNs TAKE PART IN TIE GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICES IN HEBER NEW
TOMS CUTRCH.


SERVICES IN HEBER NEW
TONS CHURCH,
Bishop Potter was not seen at the GOOD frlday ser
vice held Yesterday morning in All Souls Protestant
Episcopal Church. at Maidstone ave. and Sxty-sAthst'
and he may not know officially that addresses were
made there by these four non-EpscOpal cergymen
Dr. Charles A. Briggs professor Of Biblical theology in
the Union Theological seminary Presbyteran); Dr.
T. B. Tyler, pastor Of the Church OF the Dlsclpiee
christian; DR.. f. c. BOllcs, pastor of the 1hird
Universalist Church. and Dr. Robert Colyer pastor I"
the Church Of the Messiah (Unitarian Dr. W. W.
Bowdsh (Methodist EPISCOPAL and DR.. c. Dew.
Brdgman (Baptist were expected to be present. ana
their names on the programme.
In the devotional service preceding the addresses
that tine hOnOred Good Friday collect relative TO inc
conversion of the Jews was omitted. The seven
Last Words" of the SaviOus formed the theme o. medl-
tatlon. each speaker discussing one Of them OWING
TO The absence of Dr. BOwdish and Dr. BrdGmah' DOlh
Of whom sent letters expressing their sorrow at their
inability to be present DIR. Newton spoke briefly on
three of the texts None of the visitors wore gown
and in general stranger could not have told 10 "mch
denomination any of them belonged
pr. Newton was much pleased with the service
which is not a new idea with him. He has had sIrIidr
services in former years. but the novelty this year 10 III
inviting Dr. Collyer, "a Unitarian, to be one Oh the
speakers. He said to Tribune reporter that ne hdu
intended invite Dr. COlyer before TINS year, ou' ho
had filled up his programme without nm before Inc
MacOueary trial had not led him to take TINS STEP nc
had planned TO do ; long ago. He did not care 10
discuss the verdict in the MacQueary case preierrs
IN reserve what he thought the doctrines Tor Whch
the Ohio rector brought to trial Tor series Oh
sermons to be given after Easter lie had iot soe INC
nroest which he understands is being circulated
against him. and will not see it probably until IL mas
been signed by those who sympatmze WIN inc nio,o
ment. The proposed series OF sermons Is noo I'd DC
nreached in order to draw fight, but because he
desires at hi, time to discuss the doctrines o. the IN
carnatiOn and the resurrection.
PROFESSOR BRIGGS ON FORGIVENESS.
The text assigned 10 Professor Brlggs was fa'hci'
forgive them, for they know not what they 40 III
treating it he spoke of the sins OF ignorance ana
tho .ins Of knowledge. In the Old Testament ample
provTson was made sins of the former class Inc
oogy has taught the world that Goa Is "ou VI
iustjce but Christ taught world that He Is Goa
OF love, that He Is a Father -.
Dr. Briggs referred to the ignorance bgotry anu III
tolerance exhibited by men, which are keeping the
branches Of the Christian Church at variance today
d these with the divine mercy set forth Id
sucb fitness in the Bible In our day, Wth al INC
light of centuries upon that Holy WcIu' we olN ~
rlimpses of the mercy Of God. The second part Vi '
address was on the attitude of the saviour "Ilo u"
the cross contrasting it with the attitude OF man
40 similar circumstances lie imagined those who
had heard Jesus laying down the law OF forgiveness
wondering what lie would now do that he was Su1'oi
ing DEATH They in the prayer which lie ulVeIeu
. Father forgive them, for they know not "lat 'iN9
do"
pR BoILES BECOMES SOMEWHAT PERSONA"
one of the sayings was, MY God! My God why ha''
Thou forsaken me ?" This assigned to Dr bolic''
After explaning the Christian walking by faith ne sdu
that when the shadows darlen, when shock OF perm
drives hack the blood from the hand ana one cdiilo'
feel Gods hand holding his hand, then comes INC cry
0Mv God Nv God Why hast Thou fore'heh me
II s simply the cloud passing over the man. Inc sun
viii shine again and the day Will be bright again Inc
cries Of agony uttered by Jesus bind the CHRISTIAN %
Him as nothing else can BY them ne Is '1"o"' n0"
dyinely human is the son OF God 49,
In referring 10 the causes that prohP'0d Inv
CRY which he was consldenng-cmeHS ''0 n4
cr.utnde Of the world-Dr. Bodies SAID thaI
'1hon men are revealed TO themselves, when
thew zee the suffering which they have causeu o'V''
they will need no theoloaic thunder TO le theh Mia
their punishment will be. lie VINO uesUoSS i" -
God has committed that unpardonaOle Sill against ''0
Holy Ghost The speaker then entered d Neoi0"'
protest against the attaching Of the men WHO d.o
strivine 10 make the world better who are irving TO
break the bondage Of spei stlt.Oh, wlo I ,in man
to enfranchise fellow CAnstaus VINO arr ~. aid
Uv and brayek against the letters OF iron ta' holu
men VINO are doing today Just what tnileV 0I W mem
on earth. The world he said, repay ILL., MI UtI On
by orucifync them, branding thei naIhe "i, y
probrium and excluding them ron Eg in - doing
they are crucifying Jesus over again Dr. boCe n,
pleted his address WIN an lIlustI'tV(i ~ P, ~ 49,
TIE love OF God would eNehtusIiS Hoiu on ''~ " ~
Tesistless grasp. -. o,,,,
DR. COLLYER GIVES A MESSAGE OF LOVE,
In speaking on the words 1t Is hhlsieu' III
Colyer said that he was reminded o1 inc hIooNI!"
nastor who after long life OF usefulness IN the
christan ministry lay on his deathbed. His children
Gathered around him asked him if he had any last
words 10 give 1t is all said was his reply. The
same words might be us Dy the speaker. IL - an
I'D and vet there, another SIDE the truth poI
these WORDS sermons have beeh Dullt' aouHu tiicIn
doctrines have gathered THY are lncAHastD.c ;,e
Dr. COllyer rfcyrtd To letter received soon dl'er
he cane f. Amerca from the vicar III England whom
he hsd loved when yoHnS man. IL cane III aTp2
10 one sent ~ TN" speaker containing some ptLaT
remarks somewhat al vanance with the views held BY
the lie eApe,'sG 7,}r ai III roce f%eG
ioyiur letter. expressing pleasure that the young
man was feeling H. way alter ruin IN new i9ri
th divinity OF Jesus that he had neglected s human
side That was many years ago. ana Or; Coll!er re-
incts that many oi h.a brethren arg iecHhe IEGI
yyavS nov The Previous speaker had referred 10 the
CIV NJ Jesns when lie felt tlat lie forSaken. He
wsf o!ten' never for an instant did lie nk Of for
sasinS cod He couldn't do that. Ii held Him: it
holds me.
DR. TYLER ON REPENTANCE AND PRAYER.
~Today shalt thou be with NE in Paradise were
tbe words given to Or. Tyler In them he TIRES
illustrations: % Repentance toward God and faith IN
osf Lord jesus Christ; (2) the Masters mission to
earth and 60 answer to prayer The pemteht thAei
showed repentance toward cod i'll saying We indeed
suffer JUSTLY" and Faith IN the saviour by asking TO BE-
remembered when lie in His kingdom. Jesus
showed that His mission not to condemn men, bu,
10 save them III, pni;cnt man expected an answer
to his prayer tmc in the future 1t came III an
Dr. Newton ,pole briefly on the words woman !:
behold thy son! son! behold Thy mother -" thlTst
The service was closed wiki collection FOR the SICK
In announcing it Dr.. Newton spoke oil the serious III
ness of one OF the sweetest and pureSt ana best men
in the city OF course 1 mean DR.. Howard Crosby