New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05
DEATH OF TIE REV. NATHAN
BANGS, ID. ID.

The death Of the Rev. Nathan Bangs, ID. d., IA
venerable and distinguished Minister Of the Meiho'
dist Episcopal Church, took place at his rcsdence, IN
this city, on Saturday, Mays.
He was borPin Stratford, Conn, May ., l778, and
had accordingly just completed his Sith year, two
days before his decease. After receiving good
common-school education, and working on farm III
the intervals Of study, he became teacher at the
age of 49, and for several years united the occupa-
tons Of schoolmsster and surveyor Of land. at the
age Of 81 he removed TO Upper Canada, and in
1901, engaged in tie Methodist Inherent ministry
His iirst appointment was in Lower Canada, and for
the space Of six years bis field of lnbor embraced
both The Upper aud Lower Provinces, extending
from Quebec TO Detroit. lie was then appointed 10
circuits in the Albany District, and in 1903, was a
member Of the General Conference, held in this city.
In 1910, he received an appointment to circuit in
New-York City. embracing five stations, where,
and in Brooklyn, ho reolded nearly the
whole Of the last 40 years Of his life.
In 1890, he was elected to the agency of the
Methodist Book Concern, including the supervision of
all the publications OF that establishment, and by his
energy and sagaeity contributed largely to ils ell
cient organization and its subsequent prosperity and
widely extended influences. AT that time, Its opera
tous were conducted in d room in a private dwell
inp.house in John street, but IT soon became neces
gary TO enlarge its premises, in the accomplishment Of
which Dr. Bangs took active and responsible part.
In 1873 he was elected editor of The Christian Ai
rocate and after four years service In that capacity
he became the editor Of The Methodist Quarterly
Rcuiep, writing large portion OF its contents with
bis own hand and al the same time, retaining bis
nosition ps geneIa editor for the Book Concern.
Early devoted to the cause Of MISSIONS in 1886 he
WAS chosen Corresponding Secretary Of the Metho-
dat Missionary Society, and engaged in the duties Of
that Office with characteristic vgor and efficiency.
lie was then elected President Of the Wesleyan Uni
yersy, at Middletown, but after considerable lapse
of time returned to tho practical duties Of the minis
try, filing several important stations IN New-fork
aud Brooklyn, and finally retiring to more private
labors in 1852.
The published writings Of DIR. Bangs are numer-
ous and valuable. His principal work Is complete
History Of tie Methodia Episcopal Church, and
among others may be mentioned The Erro,s Of
LoDk k.ns,aaisn, life Of tie Rer. Freejora Garrett-
SON.. History Of Missions, Life cf Armia'Hs, and an
Essav on Emancipation, containing brief sketch
of the history OF slavery, anu pan io' H' ieHo'a
based on an allowance by Congress for every slave
that should be emancipated, under the direction Of
tic State Legislatures.
DIR. Bangs was u man of great firmncfs and de.
cision of character, united with geDteness OF dis
posi,ion aud suavity of manner that made him the
object of universal esteem and affection, far beyond
tbe limits Of his own Church. His face and figure
were familiar in the streets of this city; his ripe old
age was accompanied by tokens OF honor and OBJ
scrvapce from oil among whom lie lived; his grave
will be wept over by host Of aiectonate admirers
and his memory will long DO cherished as a man oi
noble life and unsullied fame.