New-York tribune., 1902-10-27
DIR. RICHARDS INSTALLED.
SERVICES AT THE BRICK CHURCH
\ FAREWELL SERMON By
DIR VAN DYKE
DIR. VAN DYKE.

The Rev. DR. William r. Richards who for the
last seventeen years has been pastor of the Cres-
cent Avenue Presbyterian Church. at Plainfeld.
n. j.. was installed pastor OF the Brick Presby-
tertan Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev Dan
lei L. Russell. pastor of the Harlem Presbyteriau
Church, presided moderator. The Scripture was
read by the Rev. John G. Bliss pastor OF the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church and the
sermon was preached by the Rev George AIexan-
der. pastor of the University Place Presbyterian
Church The Rev DIR. Henry van DYKE, the re-
firing pastor, read the charge TO Dr. Richards and
the Rev. DIR. Wilton Merle Smith read the charge
TO the people. The installation prayer was read by
the Rev. DR.. Arson B. Atterbury OF the Park Pres
byterian Church.
When DR.. Dyke handed the KEYS Of the
church TO the new pastor and extended the right
hand OF good fellowship. his voice trembled per
eeptoly as he turned first the moderator then to
van Dyke said:
wish to thank you all for what you have done
for me in the past and present. I want to thank
you for the privilege you gave me TO come back TO
and at time when you We're in sorrow and dis
charge Of this cbrrb gDI DF. 6enards are 70 take
permission 20 have been in charge so long '-''
Of this church. It is now ana there is no one
and a bod Ilween t you ana H. II is yours to have
and comfort.
DR.. van Dykes farewell sermon at the Brick
Church In the morning strikingly simple. AT
It's impressive close tears came to his ewes and n,
those OF many of his hearers. and for time there
was dead silence in the famous edihce Dr. van
Dyke said in part.
Here are two great reasons why we ought to try
70 live good hfe-frst. because IL is the only life
TO which God gives immortality; and second. be
cause lt IS tne best way to defend and commend
our religion VII. admit that this is little
spoken Of in theological books. The emphasis laid
upon them is often so slight TO produce an i'm
preston that they are more ornamental than use
tul IN the process OF salvation IL is said that a
was once asked TO define the places of good works
In a Christian life according to the orthodox sys-
mans creed and forms of worship all right a
rev good works will not do any harm" But the
the matter II teaches that the end and aim, the
test and standard of faith is a good life That is
the only way, beloved in which you and I can find
the fountain OF eternal youth. II life is given
up TO the control of the good il shall last long
the good lasts. and that is forever. f.st Is
really controlled by sedshness. by sensualitT, by
which possibly be made eternal.
Here We are in a world where there are three
great heresies-and only three-the that have
always existed: The heresy of HeTOd who lived
for pleasure and glory; the heresy Of JUDAS. who
his brother for hate-the heresy of worldness. tho
heresy OF avarice. the heresy of hatred
In these coming conflicts and trials that ne before
US in the twentieth century there are Just tnres
things that going survive and come out OF
the fire purihed-faith. hope and love; falth that
binds man 10 God. hone that oinus man 20 1ne
future Iife and love that joins man to God and his
fellow men, And the greatest of these IS love-.
This is my farewell sermon L Know OF 3 no oel'T IT.
message than this leave with you at parting ~
October, 1SS2, you called me 20 tnIS cHuten1 IN 80
twenty years, except those rev mo nohInS bav av M beeu
your servant. T have tried To work Tor you non
estly and faithfully in tine name and for the SAKE
cod bless YOU all and Keep you patient in well doing
and firm in the faith and following of Christ