New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15

ga. .wes, to God. and so tender. because his
aSS s Tork r wt'e question s OF the
was burned within his sou. He knew mans cnr.
end Ts5 10 tSa sG INSPIRED truth has already
tered into the eternal glory OF heaven.
THE HIGH END ALWAYS IN VIEW.
Whatever else he may have lost sight o. ne
never forgot the high end he was seeking mat ehd
so inspired his life. and duty SO possessed MN thaI
no became one Of the most courageous untirihs ana
digent men OF our time. lie knew mat tne ohis
hone of our city and our country. as well as the
orIv hone OF an individual, was to get within me
current Of Gods will and Gods Law. Therefore gay
and nigh, was w,hn an that pu hasne Tha
Tho duty OF the Church from whom ne caught the
p r HIGH lne sense Of duty to God and John
Knox never more ferventy cried ove me Seo 4
land or | die than did Colonel Shepard pray ana
work for Chrsts kingdom on EARN. NAT zsai wss
an Inspiration II caught my niue NE s
pis love for The poor and his fervor for the ma
tons gathered within our gates pulled me more ne
~ mna IT. has been the love OF my friend that has
he'd me there And may be allowed to cay tnat
somehow y, 'n the work dsoya to field because
Of love for IT, xuT be ne nays chained al me-
to the seventh PRESBYTERIAN Church where once ne
wp p,rnap nrav YOU these personal illusions.
on;S do this ou, Of love for him. and want to
show you an inner view OF me character oil MN 10
wa Ths t Church is fitting tribute to his memory be
cause Of his keen sense OF the nTrl OF saivation.
be born again. have met many spiritual un men men
who fervent In prayer bur nave W. n o,,ep
KneH side by side. for the salvation Of souls
And may no ,rchSectn a and T the beauty Of is
court this church Is "A most hitting memorial when
within it Christ and Him crucied Is preached ana
he be here nothing S w0 ash' h IT wo"
that hIs yoTv but to The honor and praise Of
his Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ
DIR NIvEN's APPROPRIATE WORDS
The Rev. Dr. T. NJ. Niyen. OF West Chester. was
the last speaker. his remarks being as follows
have not been officially appointed to represent
here the Prosbytery to which | belong. but as a
member OF the Presbytery of Westchester II affords
Of this church. the hearty CONCENTRATIONS ana
greetings Of that body We Join with you In the
f ts n"be house ho " God bsmsa Ne rejoice with
you upon the completion OF this work know ,N~
completion Of such an Undertaking as this, ana
therefore. in the name Of my fresbytery; con
graduate you that YOU have arrived AT the com
pie,ion OF Iris beautiful building wherein you may
Mp shcpari was par,icuiary struck with some
Of the strong features o; his character. refer l.,
devotion to Gods work. He could not abide In any
place without placing upon Gods altar MS oher-
the proper revercncc Of 6;od's day ana his uncom-
promising love for this book. which is the word OF
Ny dear friends. there is fact which intro
duces sad element into this otherwise Joyous 9c.
raSiOr. ana thar IL the absence from our must
OF tho originator OF this sacred building With
what gadness Of spirit would he have ha Flowed
this dag. the concentration OF his desires /;
with what gracious greeting would he have met
US who guests here. and welcomed AL who are
assembled H. this church In Chr!sts name to-day.
have message from the Presbyte % West
chester 10 this congrc GA lion. II has not been de-
livcred me- but | know | speak from III" heart
OF every member OF that Presbytery. That message
is that you who worship here VIII be true TO the
standard that was borne alo. by our Trend ana
that you viii ever stand up for those truths
which he loved when he was here. Jus' "a this
sn.1u n
leading IN different directions. so may II be the
central spot Of Christian Influence that VII
be felt In all directions along tAcs" banks. We
rejoice tAat he who has departed founded here
this place q worship II vas In tho knowledge OF
many OF his friends that when he selected this
charming home he would at once institute plans
for the erection Of a house OF God To-day We
celebrate the completion OF that work. and pray
that you Will mold steadfastly on the truth, ard
that you viii bear of this triple banner which he
carried alOff-revcrercc ~ Gods word, o. COD 3
house. and devotion 10 His worship.
The Rev. pr. Jewett delivered The benediction.