New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-28


The kindly face of the ate DR.. Muhlenberg
.os no, more familiar IN the streeis of NewYork tnan
hs devoted abors In the cause OF religion ana hu
manity to large circle OF persons WHO khe" OF us
lovely and attractive character only by report HIS NE
WAS passed within ahmited sphere; OF pefs9p"l a"Oi
tton he was wholly destitute no tncture OF sehshness
mingled with his deeds Of pous charity; and though no
subject OF distinction. his diocese ncuueu
larger forsaken and forlorn than that Oh
most Of the official diRntarles or the Church' nc was
born a churchmap. From the earliest chiidhood TIC GU
tered deeply into the spirit OF the Episcopal year S
sense of the Significance OF fast and fsstiva seeueu "
be intuitive. Alter completing his college education" az
received Holy Orders in 1917 at the age OF one-@ni
twenty. He commenced his ministry IN PhiIauePh'n MS
native place, assistant TO Bishop "hIe' anu a'.
term Of service In Lancaster he removed 70 the Vci
of Nav.YOrk IN 1926 take charge of the Fushng lh
stitute The prime of his life was spent In the secuson
NJ tne school with no other remission than the ordinary
gaeations. He within few months OF compIetsnE
his feth year when he began his Work IN Inc Civ Vi
New.York. He was st the meridian OF his labor
and as proved IN the perfection OF his powers Ills
hair had already begun to whiten; but his step was
rapid his eyes brilliant, his strong features uiI OF e6
preston; and every motion suggestive OF pnyslcN
health and mental activity. His whole aspect and pear
ing BETRAYED q blending OF dignity and modeSV, auu
the benign sweetness OF his cOuntcnance OFTEN caused
remark and inquiry the part Of strangers VINO 81"
tim for the time. The visitation OF cholera in lS4e
determined the establishment OF ST. Lukes hoSpi'a'
and of the devoted SisterbOOd with which the name {"
Dr. Muhlenberg is especially identified The HOS
pital was incorporated in May 1850 and was received
with such general favor thatt was soon decdeu 10 en-
large the sphere of its operations instead OF limiting IL
to merely parocbal institution AS was at hrst III
tended large number OF subscriptions were speedily
obtained and for the most part in sums far exceeding
the amount usually devoted to charitable beneiactols
St Inke's Hospital not modelled after any Euro
mean institution Like all the creations of its founder II
has character of its In most hospitals tue main
purpose is the advancement Of sclenee The essential
principle Of st. Lukes Christian BROTHERHOOD cxen-
plfAed in loving for the sick and needy Dr. Muh
enberg took ~ abode IN the hospital III the Summer
Of its first year. and from that time pastor aud SUI
pernendent, he the most devoted servant day ana
night within its walls In the beginning OF his NE
at the hospital he was Quart.red IN some unoccu-
led rooms in tie upper story where he used to sleep and
spend his hours of retirement be wOuu never oe
luxuriOusly lodged aad had only the paines aceonmo
daions in those little indeed except his
armchair aud wrtng-table 10 addition to the common
furniture of the ward. He took his meals with the Sis
te:s at simple and primitive hours conducting ihe
chapel service wGlch preceded the early BREAKFAST by
sasight of course In the Winter months The hospital
under his large and loving spirit unOlded world
o: beauty and goodness. He himself was brighter ana
happier before He grew vigorous In the sun
shine of public confidence. HIS heart and genius moved
TO nobler music and with more uniform elasticity and
strength his nature developed under prosperity his
bympathies became more and more extensive and his
wisdom more conspicuous as he advanced In years.
With his venerable and sanity mien. Dr. Muhenb"rg
presented striking picture as he went about the hos
pi;a In the dignity and sweetness OF ripe old age His
babitua indoor dress long black wrapper broadly
bordered with purple, which, fitting close to the spare
figure. set off handsomely his abundant white hair. Up
harmouzed quantity with the lOw-crOwned broad
brimmed hat which he accustomed TO wear
along the passages colder weather His presence was
a benedicton throughout the house. The Ow"st
offices OF love were welcomed by him precious Oppor
tunities of Christian service. One day after giving
dinner to poor and halfblind man, just discharged
from the Charity Hospital which he made him eat in
his own study the mad-servant met him carrying the
tray and empty plates back to the dinng-room Oh,
Doctor, Doctor" che exclaimed, why did you not call
the to get these 3" mo, no." was the reply, 81 am
servant in the Lords Hotel" DR.. MuhlenberR was in
his SEVENTEEN year when he began St. Johuland Tut lie
was still in full activity of zeal and power; his hair
had become snowy white, and there was slight stOOp
In his shoulders still he retained his freshness Of spirit
aertness OF bearing He continued to take MS Walk
Of a mile before hts hafpast six O'clock breakfast ana
always ran up stairs from his study to the upper wards
Of the hospital with the brskness OF young man. The
purpose st. Johnland TO provide the privileges OF
aChrisian home for portion of the worthy and indus
tr0us poor who passed their lives in the tenement
houses tue city, The estate comprises an area of be
tween five and six hundred acres pleasant locality
Oh Long Island At the time Of the original purchase IN
1866 the farm was in state OF complete exhaustion
the buildings dilapdated, there were no fences.
md the nOblest in q fine grove were marked of
Tor telling The work of renovation commenced at
bnce and in the Spring OF that year. several fields
we're put under the plough, prlnting-office
was erected and cottages were built. few per-
iona friends the cost Of the land and presented
Gifts OF different amounts which were expended In ex-
ensive repairs and improvements. The cost Of main
aiming the place assumed by DR.. MublenberR him.
ielt. In 1863 Home for crippled and destitute chill
sren was built by private cL arity and the first inmates
"a ha nd Of from
,ta This gave new life and interest to the Insttu
aOn and arrangement was soon after made with the
trustees of the hospital which enabled Dr. Muhlenberg
10 sustain the expense of its maintenance his pr
vae had by this time become nearly If not quite
exhausted In the autumn of 1859 the foundations
were successfully laid OF the Boys Home" St Johns
Iun or the Old Mans Home" and the "Church Of the
Testimony" all of which the gifts OF private mu
nHcence The portion devoted to St. Johnland, the
present condition and prospects OF which are described
as Of an encouraging character, forms valuable aud
singularly interesting feature OF the volume. As a
piece Of religious biography the work Is entitled to the
most emphatic commentator. 1t presents in just and
attractive hight the example OF q rare and original
character a man without pretence and without guile,
purity OF whose principles were eQualled by the
sancty of his life, chlrchman whose ecclesiastical
tastes were OF the most intense form and whose SYM
pahies were OF the broadest scope Christian whose
possession OF the Beautudes entitled him 10 place In
the calendar Of medieval saints without the legendary
fancies that disngure their memory. The work is
written with simplicity with admirable Judgment, and
with powerful effect
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Mr. Lodge has been guided by certain welLde1ned prin
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the variety In the lie and of the mems