The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
nALF CENTURY CONGRATULATIONS.
The Rev. Dr. II. &. Tnyior's Passionate Of Finy
Years Over u New Jersey Church.

The second days services In commemora-
ton Of the fftieth anniversary OF the pastorate
Of the venerable DIR. B. G. Taylor were held in
the Bergen Reformed Church yesterday after
noon. At 5 o'clock the body OF tho
church was filled with members Of the conRre-
CATION. visiting clerRymcn from neighboring
cities and counties. notable among them being
the Hon. A. A. Hardenbergh NJ. c.: tho Hon. c.
II. Winfield. and Judge Brinkerhoff. The vener-
able pastor. bowed with age and trembling with
the palsy. entered the church leaning on the
arm of his son. the Rev. j. W. II. Taylor who
succeeded his father as trustee Of Rutgers Col
lege and took n seat in front Of the pulpit in
side the chancol rail.
The Rev. C. Brett acted rs master OF ceremo-
mics. and the exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rov. DR.. French Of tho Bergen
Presbyterian Church. followed by Dr. Stitt OF
tho Bayonne Reformed Church. who read the
18th and 10th Psalms. The assembly. led by n
preccntor. sang Rock OF Ages after which
the congratulatory addresses were delivered
the speakers standing in front Of the bowed
form OF the aged Doctor.who sat with his hand
placed behind his ear. eagerly drinking in the
words OF conQratulaton and expressions Of love
The Rev. DR.. Van Ceef spoke for tho south
Chassis OF bergen giving = briei sketch ot di NE
years. He said that the church had had but
three pastors In l2l years. and closed by thank
verance which he had shown to tho younger
memhcrs ofthe ministry
DIR. Mabon ot English Neiglborhood spoke In
behalf Of the old classis OF Bergen. DR.. Abeel
OF Newark. who had been In the clHssis with
DIR. Taylor fny years ago. made atouching ad-
dress, saying that Of all that body only they two
The next speaker was DR.. Campbell. Presi-
dent OF Rutgers College. who extended congrat-
ulntions in the name OF the trustees. faculty.
alumni. and students. He spoke in warm
terms OF the services rendered tho college by
ANl. h.. had
member of the Board VI Trustees. and whose
resignation had been accepted bu, few weeks
ago with regret The vacancy had been fitting
ly filled by the Doctors eldest son.
Letters OF regret were read from clergymen
in various parts Of the county, and the exercises
continued with the singing of the hymn, How
firm a Foundation ye saints Of the Lord"
DIR. \. +. Foster OF the Jersey City Tabernacle.
| q Congregational clergyman. delivered the ad-
DR.. Duryea. oi the Lafayette Church. presented
! the CONGRATULATIONS Of the church branches.
Church spoke for neighboring churches.
Tho Rev. w. J. X. Taylor was appointed TO
father desired him to say that when he took
charge Of the church there were but fifteen
| families that did not use the Dutch language in
their everyday life. and that what he could not
understand he learned from his wife, who was
OF Dutch stock Dr. Tegor then read qn 9rgi; orig
| which was delivered with u faltering voice.
The Rev Graham Tayorof Hopewell. y. Y.
| grandson OF the Doctor. wis the last speaker,
| he was there To attest the fidelity Of the cove
nant Of God who had shown mercy unto the
| third and fourth generations OF one who loved
| his Master. Taking up the paternal and ma
ternal lines. he showed that he stood the twenty
| second representative OF the two families who
| hai embraced the ministry.
| The venerable Doctor then arose, and leaning
| on his cane. made a brief response to the sew
| eral addresses. expressing the JOY he felt and
returning thanks for the expressions of kind
ness. Three times he broke down with emo
| ton and II was several minutes each time be-
| fore he could continue.
| At close of the services tho visitors were en-
| tertained by the women OF the church at the
| pastors residence. aud In Tho evening from
| TO 10 a reception WAS held. at which the Doctor
| received the congratulations Of congregation
| and friends.
For several days before tho celebration the
| Doctor seemed to be- possessed of a dread that
he would not live to see the day. and when
spoken to about the coming event. invariably
| put the subject aside saying he would rather
not talk of It until II WAS past.