The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-01-09

quenched his thirst at the Rock of Rephl
dim. In short he could hold up New Tec
lament picture ambrotyped from the temple
its altars, the chest of the Covenant COLDER
ceuser, cherubims, and the curtain by whicI
they were concealed until that veil was ren
in twain, when all the types had come to
confluence in a finished work.
Was the ministry of DIR. Mason successful
We reply in the affirmative. His cOmmuni
cants ranged at about six hundred, and lsa
bella Graham was in herself a host. He wa
not too great to be useful. At the time o
which we write New York did not contain
more than tenth of its present population
He was remarkably strict in the examins
tion of all candidates for admission to tht
Lords Supper. It must have been the
charm of piety which attracted his cOngre
cations. The Vigor of his Illustrations threw
light on the minds of the people, and the en-
ergy Of his manner must have arrested atten-
ton. In one of his letters he mentions that
ne could have greatly enlarged his member
ship, by receiving the simply genteeI. But
this did not suit his purpose. He required
the circumcision of the heart, for that Is de-
msnded by the Bible. About 1914 he made
a second visit to Scotland, and no doubt
preached in Edna, Stirling and Dunferm-
line and in London fnger-beards were set
up at the corners of the streets, pointing to
the churches in which he was to oticiate.-
His works were published in four volumes
by his son. They are truly able. Every
young minister ought to own them at any
cost. We regret that his admirable treatise
on '' Catholic Communion was not in this
collection. He had probably parted with
the copyright. PresOyterianism never had
an abler champion. In his Christians Mag
azine he reviewed the FIVE or six expOunders
of Prelacy, including Horseley, Bishop of
London; Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury !;
and Hobart, Diocesan of Dutchland. We
know not which to admire, the aolidity of his
arguments-or the keenness of his wit mixed
with the most buOyant good humOr.
Among the publications of DR.. Mason was
his eulOgy on General Hamilton, whose elO-
quence he designates as alternately mild
as the dew and awful as the thunder" We
mention it because some have censured him
for net administering the communion to the
wounded man brought from HObOken. A
rule of the Associate Reformed Church for
bade its ministers from giving that ordinance
privately to any person. In the tenderest
manner this was mentioned by the Doctor to
the illustrious man who had just come from
the field of mortal combat. True: he went
out with no intention of firing at bis adVer
ssry but be had put 10 jeopardy the one
life which God alone could have bestowed
We doubt not that Hamilton was educated
in the Episcopal Church. He was from
Nevis, an island about twenty miles in Cir
conference. 1t is kind of mountain isle
on the sea, and the beauty of its terraced
gardens has been greatly eulOgized. The
dying man was not displeased with the man
to whose discourse he had so often listened
with delight, for DR.. Mason could preach to
men of intellect as well as to the humblest
disciple of our Lord. In imitation of his d.
vine Master, he Spake as one having author
ity and not as the Scribes. We are inclined
to say that DR.. Mason will long rank among
our churches as the American leader.