New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-01

In ST. Louis. where he passed nine years and on
March last he to the Broadway Tabernacle
to preach.
The installation ceremonies took place IN the
church. and a large congregation was present.
Many well-known clergymen and laymen were IN
the church, including the Rev Drs John Hail ara
Lyman Abbott and Major-General o. @. Howard
DIR. sTORRS's REMARKS.
The announcement of the decision of the council
was made by the Rev. DR.. r. S. Storrs, OF the
Church of the Pilgrims. Brooklyn. He SAID IN
part:
In common with all Congregational churches OF our
land and with all churches Of in which the
Lord honored and Ills truth maintained, the churches
assembled by their representations this council p'o-
foundly regret the necessary resignation. by Of Ill
health OF the active duties OF the pastorate b. their dear
friend and brother, the Rev. William NJ. Taylor
D. D., LII. d. for than twenty years pastor OF this
Broadway Tabernacle Church But they glady and CRATE
fully look the history Of these years enriched
made iustrious has been by his fidelity To the
truth and his eanestness and eloquence in pocaming
congregations by his pastoral faithful
ness asduty and and by the unreserved outlay
OF his strength the furtheIance OF good cause,
honored assisted among churches in the general
Christian community. His character has been TO US OIL
well those Of this special congregations constant
power for good his true aeconatcnes' has won
our hearts while his learning and intellectual power have
charmed and commanded and the fruits OF his large
and beneacent only future years fully exhibit
The council gladly recognizes the ahectlcnae AID ap
poJrae action the church and society in releasing Dr.
Taylor from further official responsibility and duty while
still retaining him pastor emeritus and making pioYI
sion for his temporal support and prays that in this
relation each other both he and the people whom
he 80 long and noby served may abide together under
the shadow Of the Almighty, in happy Of thai
which is past beloved fellowship Of sp and in the in
spring expectation OF that which Is Oh high.
DR. BARTLETTs SERMON.
was sung by the choir. Then followed an invoca-
ton by the Rev. DIR. A. H. Bradford. The Script
ure lesson was read by the Rev. J. l.. Scudder.
after which the hymn "Oh Could l Speak the
Matchless Word sung by the choir and con-
gregation. The sermon was preached by the Rev.
DR.. S. c. Bartlett, ex-presdent of Dartmouth Col
lege, who said, among other things:
There Is. in the study OF comparative religions. now
fashionable growing tendency talk Of Christianity
as but one Of many differing in degree but not In kind
This notion seems been fostecd by the recent
parliament Of religions In some minds that have loose
grip on the central unique trait Of Christianity
demption through Jesus Christ; But whatever sound,
maxms may be in the best aspects OF other
rcligons-and they and must be many, 80 long as
natural conscience is not cxtinct-our holy religion,
Ringing on salvation by faith consists OF crueihed
Kedeemer standing so3et and exclusive. Christ Is
the only door, the only way
How shall the Faith be maintained? Always in a
kindly loving spirit and in bitterness ana hostility
protiactcu "'''
onedrawn argument not for the pulpit out Tor inc
learned periodical and the elaborate volume The men
doubtless living who shall the smoke OF the present
conflict as heretofore clear away, disclosing Christ as
majestic and when the band with torches and
lanterns and weapons went backwort ana Tell 70 inc
ground The pulpit will maintain the faith by steadily
procamng IL the truth OF God and on Christs au-
thorty by assuming implying and involving u IN all inc
nstratons OF preaching prayer and praise ana by ap-
plying fully 10 mems hearts, characters lives ana laoos
relying on Gods witness within. quickened by the hoy
Spirit. to respond to the witness Of God without.
The prayer Of installation was delivered by
the Rev. DR.. A. ]. II. Behrends. The Rev. DR..
A. ]. Lyman delivered the charge to the pastor
and the right hama Of fellowship was given by
the Rev. DR.. S. II. Virgin. A brief address to
the people by the Rev DR.. Storrs followed. Then
a prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Clapp, ana
pronounced by the newly installed pastor