The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-17
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From the school of the prophets in Brooklyn
we have selected to-day three names which
nave q reputation, justly earned, far beyond
their own little sphere of labor in that subur-
ban city. The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler,
DID,, pastor Of the Lafayette Avenue Presby-
terrain church, is well and favorably known to
New Workers as the pastor, formerly, of the
church corner of Market and Henry streets
here, which he left years ago to take the
charge of bis present congregation. He Is
also widely known as temperance lecturer
and writer. He is an ardent enthusiast in this
cause, and he carries his enthus iasm into other
spheres and regions of thought and study.
AS preacher, lecturer or writer he is
vigorous and earnest, and usually terse,
though sometimes his deep interest in
subject is apt to lead to verbosity and dryness.
The Doctors powers of illustration are excel
lent, but his Imagination is not very fervid.
He deals in facts rather than speculations, and
owing to the natural composition of his mind
everything is looked at and treated from o
radical standpoint Shams are an abomina-
ton to him, and he would no more spare an
errlng minister than the viest layman should
he find the former not "waking by the same
rule and minding the same thing" as himself
Hence he did not spare his brother Duryea,
who seemed, few weeks ago, to run counter
to the temperance dogmas. DR.. Cuyler is
very popular with his people, and is doing
very great work for God in that part of the
city OF Brooklyn whore he is located. The
church has doubled or trebled its membership
and sent out colonies under his earnest and
| faithful ministrations, and his Sabbath school
also thrives amazingly-all the result of his
own personal energy, which he imparts to
those who labor with him in these things.
| The Rev. Noah II. Schenck DID,, rector of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. AIMS,
on the Heights, is doubtless the most popu-
lar and eloquent minister of his denomination
In Brooklyn. God has endowed him with
| fine, healthy body and thoughtful, practical
mind. He is one Of the most perfect pulpit
elocutionists in the land, and his clear, ringing
voice can be distinctly heard in the most dis
tant corner of his large and beautiful church,
even above the din and clatter which ordina-
riy exist in the best disciplined congregations.
He has excellent business qualities, which may
be inferred from the fact that he has built up
three churches in Brooklyn, including the new
one in which his ninistrations are now given
and which was dedicated a year or two ago. He
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demonstrated by the same fact. AS preacher
he is simple and direct, and in the choice of
texts or subjects he usually seeks those which
have the most practical bearing upon the daily
life as well as upon the eternal future of his
hearers. The divisions of his texts are such
as the words themselves most naturally sug-
| gest, and in their treatment, while he is q man
| of deep learning and his sermons exhibit
great study and thought, he wisely discards
all the new-fangled theories of science, falsely
| SO called, and comes right to the marrow of the
Gospel. His success, which is great, is
therefore only the consequence of earnest,
faithful labors, and his large congregations
every Sabbath tell how anxiously the people
hang upon his words.
The Rev. w. J. Buddington, DID,, pastor
of the Congregational church in Clinton ave.
nue., corner Of Lafayette avenue, is, second to
Mr.. Beecher-as of course no one would
think Of being prophet or Pope while he
lives-the ablest Congregational minister
in the City of Churches He Ia q
man of fine culture and rare Christian
eloquence and experience, both of which
seem to gain and increase with his advancing
years. He is simple and unaffected in his
style of preaching, though occasionally, like
the seer Of Plymouth, he can throw out
arrows Of wit or sarcasm against the foibles
and follies of the age, and in turn move his
audience to tears or smiles. He is foremost
In every good word and work, and no interest
Of the Church of Christ lacks for want of his
name and influence and earnest prayers. His
learning and piety cause him to be looked mp
to by his brethren In the ministry and by
others, even more than they look to Mr..
Beecher, and his judgment and counsel seldom
err. In recommending to the people of Brook
Ign, therefore, thus publicly the ministry Of
the true men whose names head this article
we know that we are doing them service
which they will not fail to remember and be
grateful for.
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