New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-04
SERVICES TX ASSOCIATION VAIL.

SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION BALL.
MEETING OF PROFESSORS AND ALUMNI or TIE
SEMINARY, AND OTHER FRIENDS, IN TIE PAR
IoRs Of The Young MEMS CHRISTIAN Asso-
CATION BUILDING.
The parlois of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation opened early yesterday morning, aud
before o'clock were well filed with persons invited
to attend the SPECIAL memorial services arranged to
precede the public funeral exercises. There were 10
special decorations in tie parlors. Among those
present members of the Faculty
of the Union Theological Seminary, men-
bers of the Alumni Association of the
same institution, many clergymen of this city,
representing great variety of denominations, and
many intimate friends of DR.. Adams. Among them
all may be mentioned the Rev. L. +. Hatfield DID,
Stated Clerk of the General Assembly OF the Ires-
byterian Church the Rev. Wilson Phraner, ID. De-
of Sing Sing, ~ " ex-president of the Alumni
Association the Rev. j. a. Bnlkeley. ID. d., OF
Rutherford Park n. j., also an expresident of the
Alumni Association the Rev. a. :. Freeman, DID,,
of Havcrstraw n. j., the Rev. Carson w Adams
D. D., of West Farms, n. " the Rev H. Kendall,
d. D. of the Board Of Home Missions the Rev. {.
A. Briggs, d. d., professor the Union Theological
semjnaIy the Rev. ID. W. Poor, D. d.. of Philadel-
phla. secretary of the Board of Ministerial Educa-
tion the Rev. H. NJ. Field. d. D.. Editor of The
Ncr- Ycrh I,Wngelst; the Rev G. Baird, ID. d.. OF
Rye, n. Y; The Few. 7. n. NiveD, jr., OF
Dobbs Ferry. N. Y; the Rev. H.
NJ Booth d. d., of Englewood y, j.;
the Rev. Isaiah Hargood, Of Newark the Rev. T.
Nix, ID, of Orange. y. j.: the Rev. 5. lren@us
Prime, DID. of The Nc'c- Tork Observer; the Rev
DR.. Heermancc of Westminster County, y. y: the
Rev. Z. Whitaker, DID,, of Southold, l.. l.; The
Rev. W. NJ Whitaker. of the Orange Mountain
Presbyterian Church; the R~y. j. +. Rockwell,
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Assistant Pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn
the Rev. i. K. F0oc, OF the TlIroOp Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. of Brooklyn; the Rev. f. II. Mari
ing of the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church,
New.York the Rev Willard Scott, of West Farms,
n Y; the Rev G. Matthew'S DID,. OF Quebec; the
Rev. s. b. Rooster of the North Presbyterian
Church. New-York; the Rev. Howard Crosby. DID,
of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New
York; the Rev. j. ID. Wells, DID,, of the South
Third Street Presbyterian Church; the Rev. DR..
Forsyth, Chaplain at West Point; the Rev. A. II.
Clamp. DID,, of the Congregatlonaist Home Mis-
sionary Society," the Rev. Professor Graham. Of
Liverpool England the Rev. DR.. MLe0d Of Blk
enhead, England.
The Rev. Wilson Phraner was elected 10 the
chair. and the meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Freeman. The Rev DR.. Briggs sug
gested that committee he appointed by the chair
assembled in regard to their departed friend. He
then spoke of he loss of Dr. Adams to the Faculty
of the college. and OF his traits OF character
as model preacher and pastor, and as model
Christian In reference to his connection with the
college DR.. Briggs SAID that, notwithstanding the
advanced age Of Dr. Adams, he was just as young
IN split as any of hls students and could heartily
sympathizc with all their feelings III reference TO
the future
to draw up resolutions cmoOdylng the sense OF tho
meeting The committee was the Rev. DTs. L.
Nix. Crosby Field. Prime and Forsyth. The chair
man suggested that while Tic committee retired 10
fulfil tins duty the Others might spend the time III
sad conference together upon the occasion OF their
The Rev Dr. f. T. Hatfield then rose and said
Like all NY Christian brethren. pres ume believe
that silence most becomes me at The present time -
deeply has this fastened is upon heart that
have scarcely known no" 10 ShAc slnc5 heduI INA,
Brother Adams was ~ ny on his deaih3ed; When
years ago he a member of the senior class ana
though my junior IN days he was my senior IN study
fest in al lis with the students Everybody
respected him then. rs everybody has csJected lin
since. In $50 | to the CITY OF New NCiS. lie
only preceded ne some seven OF eight months "a ID from
that me TO the present our LOT has been cast together
he by side We have pursued way. Myself AZ the
,urther end OF BrOOmrsi lie III the central part of
Broomcst. THROUGH all me Ienod Of our intercourse
hi- memory has been precious to ne.
PERHAPS It Is not knOwD BAT We were once very near
loslng Dr. Aoams lion New-lorG. He 'was elected
Moderator OF the General Assembly, which met In
Washington in 1892. He had made an engagement 10
preach i'll Philadelphia on the as s. bbath occurring
during the meeting of the General Assembly. He
thci candidate for settlement II city of Philadc
mia Tne settlement was urged upon him strongly. lie
himself was in doubt the course he should pursue
some months afterwards met han in Madison Square
and he said to me- " The matter Is now settled ana 70
remain III New-York My people, large portion Of
them at least. have resolved 10 bud new church here
in Madison Square and my lot Is cast" IhH was the
tlme when Dr Adams secured 20 us. aud that noble
career which has marked his ministry. cannot,
brethren express 20 YOU the deep scnsc or loss that has
me, that mas come over Tho whole church by
OF DE- Adam.s death Asfo .ia'ed as have been
with MN seem u iecl that mere IS great chash III
the ministry of Christ IN this city, and N the word.
May when our la1ors arc done, that Tx. him
We may finish our course with Cod.
The committee then returned, and the Rev. DR..
Nix read a Tong series of resolutions referring III be
fitting terms to Or. Adams's life and charac ;cr.
The Rev. DR.. McAlpine spoke OF the shock which
he received on learning of the death OF DR.. Adams
and DR.. Adans's stimulating influence as man
and Christian. He was followed BY The Rev DR..
Whitaker, who SAID
Recently one Sunday afternoon | called upon Dr.
Adams and found him not very Well bat he was refresh
inc him elf with lis Greek testament He then r.
srked that he held hand the testament which
DR. Robinson prcsentctt 10 hun, and The one that Dr.
Robinson carried with hm through the seminary. He
spoke OF Dr. White OF Dr. Robinson 81 d. skinner ana
OF Dr.. Smith. that giant OF all me inteliects have
known OF. lie also spoke Of III; delight which he had
felt IN reviewing The past with hem ana OF the iaci that
he had taken prominent par In bringing Drs. ROOM
incident OF the IN his latest moments. and nnk
appropriate to be uttered here.
The Rev Dr. Howard Crosby was invited 10 ad- |
dress the meeting. In response he said
hardly know what 10 say. | had the honor OF an n
tmacy with DR. Adams for more than thirty To
lie most rcmhIkhDc CHARACTERISTIC or Df. Adams
was his inOdcsty The PresbytcrIans have no arch |
bishops except those that made by the Holy Ghost
Dr.. Adams archbishop 70 IlHde We al acknow-
cignd Inn TO be our leader. Nobody disputed his psi.
lion for "a moment. Whenever the Presbyterian Church
WI recognized any prominent all |
naturally looked 10 Dr. Adams It's cXpOucut. Wniie
nigh position clncf among our bishops WAS recOg
MED all, and conduct was In accordance |
with that recognition. yet hc never presumed upon the
high position that he held. T. lar higher position
than actually conferred by appointment or election
because il accorded by the hearts Of the whole
the Prcsby terrain Church.
r. 20 As H.
back t1s cIy IN 1868 10 accept the Passionate
OF the church Immediately contiguous To this bu diug
the Fourth Avenue Church-tbc one who welcomed |
me most heartily was Dr. Adams my nearest neighbour
have always recognized that feature III Dr. Adams
peculiar because Very one exalted.
The Rev. Dr.. John d. Wells, the Rev. Dr.. Siehert |
the Rev DR.. G. w. Adams, the Rev. DR.. Briggs tho |