New-York tribune., 1868-06-22
sERUcE IN MEMORY or WM D. MANGAM

Services in memory of William ID. Mangam,
ESQ., was held in the Clnton-ayc Baptist Chapel by the
Rev. Dr. HscOx yesterday At an early hour the
building was crowded. so that chairs placed in the
ases The preacher took his text from the 18TH Psalm,
beginning with the first verse " Blessed is the man m that
foI"ws: William b. Mangam was born at
Croton. Westchester County, January 2l, 1915
He came to NewYOrl at the OF t. and entered his
uncles store as clerk which position he held three
years when Mr. Lane his uncle took him into partner
ship The business grew rapidly, ana after time the
firm removed to Westinghouse aud thence BrOadst.
where Mr.. Mangam engaged in business until ms
death. Ia speaking Of his younger days MT. Mamgam
said that he full Of the devil and scoied at religion
and religious worship" lie married at the age OF p, and
converted with his wife, three years aferWard at
the Stanon-st Church. in thscty. Moving Brooklyn,
soon after with his family he became connected with
the WashugtOu-aYe Church. Mr Mangaln sald the Kew
DR. HiscOx was very positive and did nothing by halves
Ills character was peculiar and his life like landscape
full OF rugged mountains, mOssy de and laughing DrCOks
am what am by the grace OF God" said he one day
Many people saw but side Of him. and they often
Judged him uriusty. Although odd ana sometimes
stern he was noble and generous His peculiarties
led him TO neglect friend abuse confidence He was
very earnest and drove through the world rapidly HIS
conceptions were so vivid that he through things at
once and when he made mp his mind point he rarely
ever changed IT, Outside Of business III society ana III
the church, he always ready TO yleld ana
many pcople thought he gave up too easily.
Ills counsel was sought for both in BrOadst. and at
home. From the ,ay when he said TO his widowed
mother, Cheer up. mother will be able soon to sup
port YOU" until his DEATH he worked for others more
tan for himself Though business man, nan ne spent sPtfnt
much time at home immediately after his conversion
he went 70 work for God ana humanity IN
one wear he gave $4,000 for benevolent purposes
year or 50 ago certain lady in Brooklyn offered to
give large Nanderhiltaye to the Baptist Church
n they would erect meeting house upon IT. Mt Mang
am heard Of it, and bought eight other lots adjoining
and Immediately proceeded 10 build chapel Before
was completed lie died, after months OF tor,
ture, from a decpseated disease which had
been lurking in his system from bOyhOOd.
Mr. Mangams family determined that the chapel should
be finished The chapel Is now completed, ana IL was III
this bnilding that DR. HscoX preached the sermon IN
memory OF the founder, Yesterday
MIR Naugam intended to have erected the main church,
with the proceeds OF his business, the lot adjoining the
chapel He also had several plans in view for the
benefit of humanity which he did not carry out
The Chapel is to be used for mission purposes,
etc. A part OF the seats are reserved exclusively
for strangers and the others rented ut low figures
The chapel aud grounds cost about $4,000 The building
is of brick 5OXsO feet with brown stone trimmings Inc
basement is commodiOus. and furnished with all modern
improvements There also parOrs and dressing ana
committee rooms. The seats OF black walnut ana
cushioned every other one is reversible, as IN railroad
cars Patent rcfocOrs are used IN lighting the Duidhg
The chapel is pronounced to he Of the most complete
in the country and all agree that for simplicity ana
beauty OF finish the interior IS not eNcelled III Brooklyn
or NcW-NoIk.