New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
"My personal acquaintance with him began in a

had been appointed t0preach the Dudlelan Lecture,
which that year was 10 he on the sube Of Roman
lem. had thought of various WAYS of'treating II,
all OF which were unsatisfactory. had taken up
ana rejected one theme after another, until was
quito IN fever Of anxiety as the time for fulfilling
the appointment drew nigh. reluctantly accepted
an invitation to al evening party. Your brother was
present. In the course of conversation, said in
pieasantry Mr.. Fuller. see BY the newspaper
advertisements that you are delivering series OF
lectures az inst the Orthodox; l hope you Will not
be bard upon us. 20 no., said he, Il am only tell
ins how much good there is in yon. see great
deal Of truth in churches, and in oil doctrnes-the
docirire Of the aonement the doctrine Of regsnera-
tion and Of the Trinity. Aud | orfy try to bring
out what Ia good and true, and leave the false ana
the corrupt TO take cara Of itself He went on III
the same strain for | know not how long. oked
at hun, very respectfully Of course, but became
soneW hat absenj.Ininded. Is not this thought,
'the true W ~ 20 de al with Romanism 2 Aud before
the iD.ervIew ended | bad got my theme aud
the plln pretty much work. out: The Elements OF
II nth IL the ROllsh Church. L explained TO him
aterward how much relief this inciGeuttl converse
tion bad given me, and how much aid had thus C.
ccived in preparing for dreaded occasion. From
tins tine ON friendship became intimate and unie-
served lie was perfectly open and rank ia The e%-
preston of Lis sentiments, never seeking 10 con-
cilae favor ly COM romise or conCeslirent OF MS
own yiews; hut he Was not inclined 10 controversy
or TO Ii negative tath. Tie thnss which most I'M
ress.d him both IN morals and religlon and when,
therefore, were mot prominent ~ BIS conversation,
were such as would, with men aud Cbrttlans genef-
ally, 1ni "a ready assent. Hence without seeking
for popularity, he was universally beloved. never
heard any speak TO bis disl araSement. lbs Is
the more remarkable, aS his Reaching ana puunchh
dres to were never Of the milk.and-water clamp
lie was so obviously sincere, 30 honest, and wlthal
mad such fund OF goOd-nature that 1t was inposr-
be even for tbCss whose conduct came under hts
seyrrest denunciAous 20 speak or think Ill OF HIM.
After six years laborious devotion TO the SER
vices OF this post. his strength became unequal 10
its demands, and he exchanged it for the charge
Of congregation in the neichboring village of
WATERFOWL. lie had always been strongly inter
csted in the application of Christian principles TO
the politics ot the country. lie had preached
boldly against Slavery; spoke with indignant ele-
quence when Senator Sumner fell beneath II
ruiIiauly blow; strcnuously opposed the repeal oil
the Missouri Compromise and every aggression OF
the slave power; and upon tine breaking ont OF tic
rebellion he at once TOOK open and decided stand
in favor Of vigorous measures for the defense Of
the nation. He WAS soon chosen chaplain Of the
Sixteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers,
and received bis commission Aug. ], lc6l, from
Gov. Andrew. lie Immediately resigned his pas
torate in Watefown, repaired to the scene of war,
and engaged with characteristic earnestuess aud
zeal. in the duties of bis new vocation. For
few weeks his regiment was stationed at Bail-
more, where the spirit Of secession was then
rampant. On the first of September, the rcgi.
nent was ordered to Fortress Monroe. Here The
Chaplain commenced a ~ stematic course Of lahors
for the benefit Of the soldiers. which called his
best powers into constant rcquisiiion. Among his
hearers every sunday were large number Of
Roman Catholics and also members of every
Protestant sect. With his earnest sympaihes
with Christians Of every communion, il was no
effort for him to preach on those themes only in
which every one could take on interest. In add
ton TO the usual Sunday services, which were al
most universally attended by the regiment, social
conferences aud prayer meetings were held every
evening in front OF the chaplain's tent.
1--WE conduct it rather differently from other
with which ] en- acquainted. The fret hslf hour Ia
devoted 10 hearing from the Chaplain in sooount Of
" at IL gong on IL The great world rem which We
are sun.paraiyely isol,tei. Few soldiers afford
10 take any dsily paIcrs, or buy those wnich coca.
si1ually are brought our camp. II seems 10 nc
part OF my duty 10 in! RIA them Of any ioms which
come 10 nv kLOyleuse, whether Of n nF'iOuHl or
literary nature Above all any news from dear old
Mu.-aclus,ttf, and bcst-bc.Oycd MdIlese1 County,
where our homeo are, II welcome Indeed. lhrn we
-peud about ten minutes IN conversation 30 to to cs
uiou WI! b the chaplain can give oontscl-how ne
liner car rafelv transmit money 10 vile or noher,
hO,y br,al, linsef Of habit Of profanity, or any
que Of "A HUNDRED questions he desifes u ask. Per
h.f Le wants 10 sell. hlus.l, ZONE news nom ihe
lliet town from whence be and his company cone.
Aner thtee lew AInu,es' talk arc over th'fo Is
ircorOus -ilcIce, lrukca al last by the voice Of
pfayer aud jheA au hour il spent IL prayer ana cu
ereucs aud m frequent singing Of familiar hy INNS
from the MsO1ies. Both ohcers aud soldiers parilc
pate ~ Tics meetings several Of tie captain tnd
leu, 46its b,iug members o. chUich,s.
4 beautiful chapel-.ent for religious gcrices
wa sent 70 the Chaplinb by friend IN Boston. 1t
gas the first " tabernacle for worship pitched
among thc army tents during tho war of the r.
hellon, and il vas sOlenny consecrated by ap-
propria,e religious ceremonies. " Both army aud
navy chaplains participated ia the exercises. The
chaplaus were representatives Of nearly every
sect including Roman Catholic, but there was
entire harmony, and sweet blending OF dcv0ut
sentiment and Christian, patriotic uticrance.
Chaplaius from North and South East and West,
were lhcir, anu NUN ~" "'u n'V''' w wv "''-
cu,lant note was uttered. The tabernacle tent
was trimmed with holl! and vc-oak wrea,hs and
crosses. made by the soldiers with taste which
would have surprised our female friends. The
ladies Of the Hygeia Hospital, who were presest,
contributed beautiful cross Of mingled evergreen
and flowers. The regimcntal band played the
sstar.Spanclcd Banner admirably and the rcgi-
mental choir sang the HYMNS written for the occu-