The New York herald., 1876-10-30
CHURCH OF THE TABERNACLE.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE BISHOP JANEs-REv.

DR.. FOwLER'S EULOGY.
The Free Tabernacle church. In Thirty fourth street.
between Seventh and Eighth avenues, was crowded
yesterday afternoon, she occasion being memorial
service to the late Bishop f. James, under the aus
pces OF the New York City Church Extension and Mis-
sionary Society, OF which he president the
time OF his death. The services were opened by sing
ing the hymn commencing, 'Lo, round the throne
glorious band" Prayer was followed by q voluntary
by the choir, the reading OF portions OF tho Scripture
and the singing Of another hymn. Tho Rev. Dr. C d.
Fowler delivered tho memorial address Il was q
brilliant eulogy OF the talents character and fo work
OF the dead Bishop and was listened to with almost
breathless attention throughout. Dr. Fowler said:-
~ do not intend TO take any other than the occa-
which has brought together. The great Napo-
leon, while crossing the Alps, an old peasant
woman Fastening through the mountains. whittier
you fastening TO this sharp morningf' TO
yonder pass TO sec the Emperor she said.
'What have you gained with him more than
with the Bourbonss Have you not exchanged one
despot Tor anoihery The woman thought moment
and sad the Bourbons rulers Of the rich and
powerful; Napoleon is our ruler We are here TODAY
the Missionary Society OF the City OF New York to
pay tribute OF grateful remembrance TO cherished
and honcred dead because Bishop James was the
bishop OF the common people. With q scholarship that
made MIN at home IN the company OF the learned and
philosophical with tastes that could the
nnements OF select lew, with resources sufficient 10
make these varied advantages delight ana not bur.
den he still remained in his CONVICTIONS 10 his habits
his home In hs pathies and In his affections the
brother OF the laborer and the friend OF The poor
The calendar history OF Edward Storer James very
simple He was born Aprii, A ID. 1907, Sheffield,
Berkshire county. Mass taught school ana studied
law from 1924 TO 1880; ordained deacon In 1882 and
elder 1884; from Philadelphia 10 Mulberry
street pastor in 1882 elected Financial Secre.
tary OF the American Bible society In ls4O esctcd
bishop in lS44, died september is, 1870 Upon this
simple outline was built one Of the richest and grand
lives the history OF the Christian Church The
elements out OF which Bishop james, grcatnc was
constructed were simple and easily apprehended.
racy we VIII divide them into two general
classes, Ills gits and his requirements Lei us
piace reason at The head Of The list, not that
marked above other git's, but u iorms basis on
which other and mightier faculties rested Ho had
reason in It's best Development He not in the
strict sense OF the term philosophical logical His
work in the pulpit ana on the platform rather the
work of stating results. He confined his preparation
cniely to seeking the most direct and authoritative
statement OF is convictions. Everythn was reduced
10 the dead level OF TACT What possibilities Of art
slumbered in his rich and powerful nature we can
never know this world, for TINS received not the
slightest attention. Twelve times he passed within
the sound oil Nagaras roar before he turned aside TO
SEQ It's beauty and majesty. Five times he
passed witnin icw moments OF Baden
Baden, but never tarriod to visit this retreat
OF tourists The sentimental poet may look upon this
as an evidence OF nieieYual s,erli.y, but II had the
the race that levels the forests, builds the
ctieA cultiyates the continents, explores The seas
frames The governments, plants the republics and
founds the civilization OF the world Those who knew
hun best were most certain OF hts practical judgment
The conspicuous element oil his mind was his
common sense, aud with this supreme gut he could
plead IN tho hove OF poor tue cabin of the
pioneer, 50 that tho unleitered and uncultivaIcd
felt to be brother, aud he could persuade the
palaces princes unril those who rulers birth,
scholars 10y inheritance, statesmen py habit. in
him "A peer anu bowed in acknowledgment of his
greatness. lie worked as one who knew that futuro
ages his and thai, holding all he could get
Ultimately get all he Desired He viii be known Tor
many generations ~ the common sense Bishop oi
Mcthoiism. We next are brought face to face with
his conscience This was clear. delicate, scripturay
trained and absolute In suthority. He was a OF
convictions; he moved under Divine authority; his
pupit throne, he received and believed de-
carcd the truth. No holy ambiguity about his teach
Ing. HIS conscience was kirg-hs convictions were
supreme.
This Is royal disease-the dstempsr OF kngly souls