New-York tribune., 1874-02-23
PASTOR COOK HONORED.

sCHAFF TIE REV. Or. ADAMS, AND EX-JUDGE
FANCHER.
With the recollection of the sad fate OF
Pronor the delegates to the late session
of the Evangelical Alliance fresh in the minds OF their
friends in this city, the Christian public has
again been called upon 20 render substantial reei as
well spiritual good wishes to the surviving wife and
seven children Of another sufferer by the vile
du Havre disaster, the Rev. Emile f. Cook OF Paris
The deceased clergyman was one OF those
who went down in the il-iated ship, pu'
was rescued and taken board the Loeb Earn. Here
he sacrificed his health by faithful attention at the
bedside of his sick and injured associate DR. Weiss He
lived 10 reach home though sadly altered that his
wife did not at first recognize him, but his constitution
shattered. disease precipitated, and he died.
Among the united expressions OF regret and sympathy
none have been earnest and tender than that OF
the meeting held in st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church. Fourthave. and Twenty ST. last even
ing in which the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Foss, DR.. Philip
scbaf. the Row. DR.. Adams. and exJudge Enoch l..
Fsncher took active part, The body of the house
vas well filed, though by no means crowded. The de-
,,fonal services were conducted by DR.. FOss.
The Rev. DR.. Schaf who, In his relation OF Secretary
20 the Alliance naturally brought into closer rela-
ms with the delegates than many Others was the first
sn aker The shipwreck Of the Vile du Havre, he
c,aimed was blessing in disguise, for "behnd frown-
tu providence God hides smiling face" The disaster
vas thrilling sermon the whole world II exhibited
tbs Christian herosm Of faith the face OF death and
rave the best practical illustration Of the reality
Christian love and brotherhood, which was 80 beaut
fully manifested at the General Conference OF
She Evangelical Alliance few months ago The
deaths of Pronier and Carrasco had hardly
= set in active motion in both hemlspheTes Dr
schad said that than $ll 500 had been subscribed
tor families Of these two men, Nhe III Europe over
$40 900 had been subscribed for PToniers family ana
10000 for the family OF CsrIasec Inc Rev Elnle f.
fnoE he on a a
was born I'm 1890 educated IN Lausanne ana early con
secrated himself TO the service OF Christ engaged IN
missionary work in many places in the south OF France
and in French Switzerland and at last, IN 1906 TOOK
charge Of French Wesleyan Church IN fars: during
the last years he also the President OF the Meth
Odst Conference in France During the perous scenes
of the siege Paris he faithfully renamed at his post
He turned his church and house into hospital and
unremtting IN ms attention 10 tne SICK anu
wounded saw him IN Paris in 1873 and proposed 10
him mai he should discuss the subject OF Christian
He gladly assented saying there was no subject
90 near his heart. He 10 this country TO the ALI
auee on the same steamer In which he returned ana
which sunk IN md-occan Before he returned he spoke
with moist eyes of the kindness which had been shown
MIN and was sOrrowfu when ne spoke OF the contrast
between vigorous Professionalism and the weak con
ditlon of his own France. When the good ship
went down Cook endeRvoring TO save IA lady aud
child he saw PrOner terribly wounded bleeding ana
dying. Cook caught his hand and received ms iast
words Brother are In the hands OF God" Then
they went down together Cook came up ana was nnay
saved. While on the Loeb Earn he was at the bedside
OF Weiss aud through this devotion TO the sex
whom he considered u was his duty 10 remain py,
that he injured his constitution ana recently dled III
paris This is what call true heroism. His last words
his wife were, Do not defpond ~ y l9r ,e pest
who bears his loss wish Christian resignation and seven
children. He was not man OF preemnent intellect ana
disposition and recognized the Divine Being III all his
acts aud thoughts II IS very proper, concluded Dr,
Scbar that Methodist body should take the lead ~
work of charity like this, and l have no doubtful
amount suggested as proper, s&O-win De made up In
After short hymn. eS-Judge Fancher added a few
words OF sympaty saying S after an S@ o3s1s 70 'ie
France As our lhas5 H6et with those little gronps
OF ChIistlsS men aud women VINO hans , aLoonu 'He
sont6ePn France thinking OF their fallen leaders, we
TOO sad, and would fan Watt 20 then sOo nn 20
encouragement for future full OF adyapesmsnt @ ana
hanpiuess This may into an occasion OF Joy cur
active sympathies should take the direction OF ChIstlan
work IN France that that little church Of Pastor
Cooks can see American Christianity has benev-
olent heart that palptates IN unison WIN r., aneds, @
weeping over in France and asking, What shall
do And here eoe his d last b 1e cnhrc not
i've and flourish secure foundation III cannot die
fC @ m m + Emile Soa Of e Recognizes ties
which time and space and worldly matters nave no con
troll and any member OF the great rhrsdH rd1 Uody
suffers all the other members at once are resuy WIN
sympathy and substantial ana might ASK lgse h93e
men IN the pulpit who have made the Bible ther life
long study If God is not well pleased with such sacr
The Rev DR. Adams then said II was my privilege TO
meet Mr. Cook before he came to thls country lie
was man who felt deeply the spiritual realitles ana
one felt ON hearing him speak that he was III the pres
ence Of faithful, loving, sincere CHRISTIAN Let me say
a word in Interpretation OF thus mysterious event III
my privilege several years ago 10 Iof tue acquah
tance of Mr.. Cooks predecessor, who oh1clated with
great fidelity in the Rue Royale, in paris
/ went with him In the Winter season 10 the
South Of France and shall forget the sabbath we
nsssed together in that very city where Cooks remains
now lie. greatly impressed with the simplicity,
Edety and usefulness Christian minister ana
" because of what personally know OF the excellence
e representatives OF your own church IN evangest
i oors in France that venture TO say just one word
-agard 70 the Interpretation and Issue OF IDese sau
osents. May it not be possible that God intends 10
excite in all our churches here a greater degree
Of interest IN the work OF III France hs
,eerease of our interest and hberay, looking TO
that grand result, may be accomplished, so
that II may revealed at last by the untmey death OF
these dear brethrenf
Dr Foss followed brief remarks relative TO the CON
diIion OF Professionalism France. after which coeo
ton was taken up