New-York tribune., 1896-04-08

ar '?-'o-ce'e congregation IN f metropolitan
church on the most important Sunday Of the
year. Why call hin "a hack number? AL
though he being dead ye, speake,h' In more
ways than one. he cannot defend himself against
such unjust aspersons.
/ cannot close without one little word Of
preaching. The shop will intrude That word
shall be TO my brother clergymen. Don't preach
other mems sermons as your own II you
haven't brains enough 10 write a good sermon
yourself go out OF the business Better be an
honest teakettle-tinker than a dishonest ser
mon-iinker. However great may be the tempta-
tion to pilfer although bishoprlcs and other
prominent places do seem to lie along that
road, resist the devil-not the printers devil
but the other one-when he calls out more
copy"
DIR. MORGAN DOES NOT DENY IT
The Rev DR.. Morgan, when he was seen at
his home at No. 3 East Forty fifth st. by
Tribune reporter yesterday, nade no attempt to
conceal the fact that he had made use Of the
sermon Of the late DR.. Putnam, but he said.
Il dictated the sermon, which preached on
Easter morning. after carefully reading the
mon which had been published. That CON
trary to my usual custom. but I was worn out
and exhausted b. my labors during Holy Week
and did not have the time to prepare origi
nal sermon. ! Very much regret that the SER
mon was published in The Press Ceigymen
sometimes have tc take ideas from published
works, but this Is the first time ] ever made
use Of a previously published sermon IN that
way"
How did The Press get such an accurate
report Of the sermon which you preachcd?"
the reporter inquired.
"My secretary, to whom 7 dictated the sermon.
furnished a copy TO the newspaper. was the
reply
Was that done without your consent?'
Il consented that a report of the sermon
should be sent by her; nut | understood that
only summary would be published"
Or. Morgan has been connected with the dio-
ccse of New-York for many years. ard has been
prominent in it's councils. For a long timr he
was assistant minister to the Rev Dr. Robert
5. Howland. who was rector of the Church ~
the Heavenly Rest for number OF years. NJ
Dr. Howland's death DIR. Morgan was chosen his
successor In late years the church has become
known for the number Of fashionable weddings
held In II, at which DR.. Morgan has leer the
officiating clergyman.
Dr. Morgan is about fifty years cd He T.
a Welshman by birth. but has spent all his
ministry here. He is a doctor Of divinity. and
in his services always wears over his surplce
tie crimson hood If that decree. He IS generally
looked upon as a conservative High Churrhma9.
The services in the church under his rectorship
have been moderately ornate. Especial atien-
tion is given to the music. which is furnished
by one Of the best vested choirs in the city.
Several years ago, when certain pulpit utter
ances OF the Rev DR. r. Hebcr Newton. o. All
Souls Church. We're looked upon by some o'
his clerical brethren as leading toward hetero-
doxy. Bishop Potter appointed a committee ~
clergymen and laymcn 10 examine DR. Newtors
teachings and determine whether or not he
should be brought TO ecclesiastical trial Or.
Morgan was q leading member ot that COM
mittee
Under the auspices OF the Parochial Missions
Society of The Protestant Episcopal Church Dr.
Morgan has held manv mission services in
various parts OF the country He was recently
chosen to lecture before the Divinity school Of
Colgate College in course established by ex-
Postn,aster-G General Thomas l.. James. He VIII
speak ther. on May q
The Church of the Heavenly Rest. on the east
81 ie OF Fifth-ave. between Forty-nf,A and Forty
sixth sta. is a conspicuous building on account
OF it's SQUARE tower the top o! which four
carved angels stand at the four corners and
appear TO be blowing trumpots. Many of the
members OF the church are men ~ wealth