New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
A wOMAN's NOBLE EXAMPLE.

The Rr w. IT, Bo q The Aa STREET MfhOdls! Episcopal CaUre
The Allen Street Methodist Episcopal Church
was yesterday afternoon with congregation as
sembled to part the memorial services III honor OF
tho late Mrs PAeOe Palmer who had been for many years
al energetic, evangeging missionary OF the Church, And
who had years age, been Bible class teacher III the
Allen Street Church. The services were begun By a
voluntary on the organ, embracing portions OF the
" Dead March in Saul" the hymn, would not I'VE
Away" and several other compositions. After hymn
had been sung, the Rev, Dr.. JOhn Parker offered
prayer. and the Rev. Dr. Wakeley read the
li5.h Psalm, passage VI Scripture when
the dead missionary desired should be read 10 her just
before deatn Tae Rev Mr.. Saunders Of the Wiett
Street Church then gave out the hymn, The Cleansing
Wave," which had been composed by Mrs. Phebe
Palmer, and which was sung by full choir. the whole
congregation joining ia the chorus. The Rev. Dr. W. H.
Booe next preached the memorial sermon selecting as
has text the following words: Il commend 10 you you
PheOr sister, which Is a servant OF the CnuIc.
as uo6oue'c .au 49, that yeasslst her IA whatsoever
business she hath nosd o. 5Sa or sH1 nam ocyH sue
The sister PheOe, said the preacher, VINO was com
mended by Paul may not have been inUre worthy tAan
sister Piebe and he Church at Cencrca may have
had no more cause I" comneni theif sister FdeDe taan
the Church in NcwIOrk that PLebe who has recently
gone from IT, TIC weight OF Influence which PneDe
Palmer shed around her by Ger truly Christian e was
great Her entire devotion to Jesus sustained Dy
the concurrent testimony Of scripture, and upon TINS
basis she bulit up an absolute faith sue had pei
suffering for weeks out that merely the struggle OF
life with the grim monster; and her soul TOOK is
flight heavenward, her last words tue apostolic
benedicIion 70 her family Her Christian life was Wen
begun and her character had been nodded after Tue
examples she mad met with IN her fathers house BAT
she further than merely to foiloS tnoses
examples; she sought grace, and having lOuhu
renced what she called the secoai blessing.
could hnd time for aimess social enJOynen-,
although her means were ample for such anlrenrSs,
instead OF which her parlors were continually oglus
thrown open for meetings IN the cause OF Cod heI
course OF life severely criticised; but her VhdIci
ton had been set forth, huDdEedfod, by thousands
redeemed sonls. No opportunity was lett uneuloIoooa
her, for she was earnest In season aud ou say A
high conception OF the value OF the human Soul anu
SAID that unredeen-d soul at tue end OF tAe
world and all the rest had u travel the distance 10 save
it, It's safety would pay for the expedition Sbe war
and Incorporating her doctrine an sce tno
results Phebe Palmer, whose name W9au
rank preemiuent Churcn history her
style OF Christian teaching had saved thousaaus'
while learned treatses church docriao were uo@der
ing libraries Tue unexpected success OF her iuss
day ugs Endorsement OF her peculiar views
Her book the Altar and Sacrifice had caused cOu
trOyersy bat duriug her last iInehs she silI hcf
ing had correct. for the altar was the true wv
| faith had been maintained Although she had b. en-
reproached, her vindicaton came at Last Tue fosu.
OF ner MISSION has been uataruisAcd name AM
fame unsurpassed, leaving impress the wOrsu.
la her would De extensively qnoted fer
example rescued TIE doctrine OF tbs CauTcn IroL
PHI steal disqusition, AMI had done more mn
anything 10 aIJrset the prayeru attention OF otue
churches TO the Methodist theology OF tho 1 savao
labored ths north OF England. 3.4A mepDcrs were
added TO Church The preacher closed Ms discourse
by CONNIE her life, faith. aud enthusiasm 10 al n
hearers urging them 10 seek the same baptism oi mr.
which had received and 10 walt at inc 'oot VI Ne
The Rev. Dr. Roach then read the words Of Ma Ps@