New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-19
OBITUARY.
DR.. GARDINER SPRING.

The Rev. DIR. Gardiner Spring died yester-
day. al Ills residence in this city, the oth year of hs
age AFTER memorable pastorate of years the Brick
church
BE wac the-son OF the Rev. Samuel Spring. D. d..
of the shnpians OF the Revolutionary who accom-
panied Benedict Arnold his attack Quebec ITO
and carried Aaron Burr. when wounded of the field IN
his arms He was barn Newburyport, Mas, Feb
nss Ne was prepared for college IN the grammar
school OF his native town. aud also received instruction
private tutor Office Chief Justice Parsons
He entered Yse College, and delivered tho vaedetory
Orstion al the close OF his in 1905 and hence he
one OF the oldest gradustes Of that institution His
thoughts were first turned TO tho law HIS preliminary
studies we're pursued the office Of Judge Dagget,
New-asven but n grHat portion OF his time oeos-
pied IN eaching and he passed fifteen months In the
Bermuda Islands, where he est ablished an English
school, He was admitted the Bar in December 1909
and began practice with favorable prospects but was
induced 10 abandon the profession for thar OF the minis
try He attributed IN AFTER years, this change in
the current Of his thoughts partiy 10 the advise of his
father but still more to a striking sermon OF the
DIT. John M. Mason from the text, "To the poor the
Gospel is preached He passed year the Andover
Theological Seminary, and was licensed preach
toward the close OF 1902 Early in the following Summer
he accepted acal 10 the Brick church in Beekman st.
in this city. Although he was frequently summoned 10
posts Of honor and Others to the
Presidencies OF Hamilton and Dartmouth Coeges-he
did abandon his first aeld OF work. but maintained
for half a century his reputation OF the
popular preachers of the metropolis In 1861 he removed
with his congregation to the church Murray Hill
In March. 1852 the Rev william O. T. shedd was asso-
ciated with him in the pastoral work
Dr. Spring was an industrious author. His works
grew out of his pastoral consisted mainly Of
courses OF lectures on the duties and privileges of the
Christian llfe Among his works are The Attraction
Of the Cross which designed TO illustrate the lead
ing truths, obligations and hopes Of Christianity The
Mercy Seat, or Thoughts Suggested by the Lords
Prayer" First Things" a series Of lectures the
great facts and moral lessons first revealed 70 mankind
THE Glory Of Christ" an essay on and his
tory, with thoughts His meditoria government The
Power Of the Pulpit" addressed to Christian
minsterson the method rendering preaching ee0tive
Short Sermons to the People" series OF brief pract
cal diseourses The Obligations Of the World TO the
Bible :" " Memoirs Of the late Hannah L. Murray"
Ney-York lady distinguished for her intellectual ac-
Quirements and practical benencenee who Translated
Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered" and a poem IN
blank entitled 4" The Restoration Of Israel :;
Dissertation the Rule Of Faith - The
Doctrine OF Election :" Essays Christian
Character" "The Mission OF Sorrow - Frag-
ments the Study OF a Pastor" "The
Contrast :" THE Bible not of Man." and many more.
These volumes passed through many editions and
reprinted part England, while some OF them were
translated into French and German. BE COMMUNICATED
his long passionate by anniversary dscourses some Of
which published under the title Of ." The Brlck
Church Memorial" Among HIS more recent publca-
tons Pulpit Illustrations, or Sabbath Read
ngs" series OF printed in 1854 and Personal
"reminiscences" published two years later.
His style direct, pointed and vigorous. and he was
an eloquent and energetic preacher who never suffered
the congregation 20 sumber but held their attention
from beginning to end. Perhaps he, himself. realized
the ideal which he drew in the following passage from
sermon A Popular Preacher"
rapid and vapory preacher may entertain the people
for the hour; smooth and hatterlng preacher may
amuse them; mere denuncatOrY preacher may pro-
duce transient excitement-Dut such Il the power or
conscience such the of God and wants or men,
that though their hearts mutually hate Gods truth,
they will crowd the sanconares where II Is nstruc-
lively and fearessy. and discreetly urged. while
Ignorance and and coward preacher put forth
their the stless and the few. Chrsts preach
ing like His character, bold and uDcomprOmls-
ing as il was. also in the highest degree con
servatiye he taught truths and He the great
indicator those that were old. All these things made
Him a most impressive, powerful, and attractive
preacher. His instructveness prudence ana holiness
Interested the people. They respected him Tor Hls
acquaintance with the TRUTH and honored His decussion
feaTlessness proeaiming IT, he was me man oi
people, and advocated the cause OI the people de
the preacher To man. as man.