New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-19
soLIDATIoN NOT YET REALIZED.


soLIDATIoN NOT Yet REALIZED.
The first services marking the consolidation OF
tie Brick Church ard the Church of the Covenant
took place yesterday The union of the Two churches
has been delayed by !egal difficulties in the trans
fer OF the property. The statute law OF New orh
requires that both corporations should De dissoVed
/ anl Il new corporation constituted AS the brIC"
Church has b.en in existence more than century
It was exceedingly desirable to avoid this. To meet
this difficulty special act is now before the Legs
lature. As soon the required legislation Is OBJ
tanned both churches Will petition the Presbytefy 10
transfer the pastor. officers and members or the
Church Of the Covenant in body to the BrlcA
Church Unu this action the union OF the TWO con-
gregatons is of convenience rather than o. Tor
NAL effect
d. Mcl!vaine preached yesterday to the united
congregations in the Brick Church. saying in part:
/ sure that are not taking TOO much lor
granted IN believing ihat any words OF "v.ooii.. ;
however warm and generous, would have your most
tbos' who have come with me that we appreciate
into your household Of taitl and tnis hG ni0Ie
especially because the two churches have na1 SOM
what different histories and tradt Ions The Br!cK
Church for more than ma [ G!Gn mas Sfe ssnGa
firmly by the old school body: IN the conToHe.sies
OF the present tolerant but cautious. nclinns its
weight rather on the side Of the older thousnt na.
OF the newer theories The Church OF the toVenah,
was organized in the interest OF the new schoQi
body, and has always been OF me new scn9oa 'neoi
ogy. standing by the Confession but Ewing 10 ~
truths. but clothing them in the forms OF i"oueI"
IF uniformity then. were essential to unity
might question whether SUCH union c0uId De PER
feet fortunately TIE trHh rs Just tne ,o pneTlec
unity, and the higher the character of the 0rsan-
Versity The more thoughtful and intelligent
congregation is the more widely IT. members VII, W.,
the crushing out Of thought and the sacrifice Of
intelligence. May we not believe that me union
of these CONGREGATIONS with their different MS
tories and traditions. means-!s meant to say to
the world with all the emphasis that we can com S
there is room in church. in close and tender
Christian fellowship. for men whose views OF iIntn l
differ but are IN love and loyalty TO Jesus
Christ: that the Presbyterian Church is not mar
tain those VINO think very differently even about
questions that important but who cling to
Christ with passionate devotion.
We are glad tina; we do not come empty.handoi;
and that our coming will give greater stabhiiy ana
fierce conflict that j. wagins between good ana eyll
the churches Of this city are one by 9nS neihs
movement uptown. In the last ten years twenty,
two churches have bad 70 sell their propcrty a.
ing the necessity of doing So We rejoice that
through the union Of these two churches THIS Strai
BE ssGqred arres o the fh lighthouse Of
saving Illumination for years to come.
hope tha, you viii pardon .,, M0Id Of az more more
whe becomes the co-pasior Of this church is OF
REGULAR difficulty Ie comes into a church which
cal of one who in any degree stands IN his place:
lie comes into comparison and contrast with one OF
the most gifted men In the ministry and that. for
man with any shreds OF modes:y left. Is not es-
pecially comforting. Few men could have done Tor
hv his preaching and ministry. but by his outside
work. and 1t has nearly cost him his NE NO man man
ever can or ought have. the claim upon you That
ne has and the more loyal and devoted and gen;
erous you are TO him the more | shall honor ana
esteem you II you should ever give TO me a place
in your affections next to him shall be more tnan
satisfied ] do not say this 10 the church OF the
Covenant. The place In your hearts which you nave
50 Loyalty given to me ] do not want 70 yea 70
any one nor viii Or. Dyke ever want 10 take
il from me. If you will give TO him the place next
to mine ] am sure that he. too. will ask no more
Perhaps If God spares and blesses us the time may
come when the pastors shall stand side by siie
in the affections Of the united congregations. ana
the whole church be welded together that no one
from the outside would ever know VINO belonged
originally to the Brick Church and VINO 10 the
Church Of the Covenant.