The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
OBITUARY.
rev. CHARLES X. TRUE. d. d

REV. CHARLES X TRUE, d. ID.
Rev. Charles X. True, ID. D., oil the best known
preachers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church and u
member OF the New York East Conference, dicd yes
terday morning Brooklyn, oi hcart disease the
age OF sixty-nine years. Dr. True was New Eng
lander by birth and forty nvo years ago the
ministry OF the Methodist Episcopal Church and took
his first appointment In tn Bristol ana Providence
circuit Those places were then much smaller than
they are now, aud one pastor could easily servo two
churches. rhc yoar following he was the agent OF
the New York East Conference Missionary ana Edu-
cation society," aud In the year 1888 no became Prin-
cipal OF Amcnia Seminary. From that timo he
al,ernatcc between the pulpit and the pro-
fessoris chair. In 1885 he served tho Moth
odist Episcopal Church in Middistowr, Conn, and
thirteen years later became Professor Moral and
intellectual Philosophy IN Wesleyan University ia
that From 1870 TO 1873 he also held the post
ton OF financial Agent oil the Univcrsy, ana raised
py pledges $50 VU0, payable IN i've inHtalncnis
Tor tnat institution. The interval betweeD 1885,,
no was pastor OF od John street Church, N this city,
and lsso when he took tho chair OF Moral Philosophy
IN Wesleyan University, was spent In the passionate
among New Engand churches. rhc years 1882
spent IN Lynn Com mon, 1sl0 In Spripg 1eIu
1912 IN Boston, 1s43 wsrccster, 1874 IN Chelsea
1s4G7 In Lowell ana 1889 IN Charleston, Mass.
middiciown. Conn. In 1861 he was transferred again
10 the New York Conference, aud TOOK an appoint
mcns that year, and TIC next a, larry
Thiriicih street Church, this city. But he TO
have IKEA New England better than New York, In
1865 he went sheffield, Mass. In 1866 no preached
IN boston, In ls6i-s N Newton Upper Falls anu In
lsoy IN Munson, Mass. A. the close OF that year no
returned TO the New YORK East Conference, ana for
three years held nominal connection with Wesleyan
University as It's financial agent. From 1874 10 the
close OF the conference year Of 1876 nc served WHITE
stone, Flushing and Nowtown, Il. J., churches,
making his acme at Flushing, where he owned prop
crty and had n pleasant residence. In 1877 he was
pastor OF the church Mt Cold Spring L. L., ADD at tho
last Conference lie was sent 10 Cedar street charge
Brooklyn, f. ID. lie went To the latter church to
attend his church prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening and remained during the night, intending TO
return 10 Flushing yesterday but death cut his
short He was man who enjoyed vigorous health,
and hts sudden death rs surprise TO his iriendA
OF DR.. True Is Episcopal minister
In temporary charge OF a church In Newtown, L. l.
A daughter and son-n.law returned from mission.
AIRY iabors IN India few days ago. They are In tue
employ OF the American Board. Dr. True was an
thor or some note. .irue's LogGn was standard
IN the colleges, seminnrtes ana academies OF tue
Methodist Episcopal Church Tor many years. Some
four years ago u was superseded by newer ana fuicr
work. He vas also The author OF a Lilo OF str Wal
ter RaIsirh' winch was published last year, ana at
tho time Of his death was engaged on the hves OF
Jonn Howard and Matthew Hala The arrangements
for his funeral nave notIc been made The inter.