New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

| Rdwin III. Chaplin, eminent d clergyman OF the
Universahst denomination, was born in Union Viii
| lage, Washington County, New ork December %.
| 1914. HIS parents. who were of New England ori-
| gin removed 10 Bennington, Vt while he was yet a
boy and he received ms early education at the Ben
nineton Seminary. After completing the course
prescribed in this institution he began the study of
| the law IN Troy n. Y. This, however. be soon
abandoned and. removing to Utica, he undertook
the duties OF assistant editor OF The ndgG@iRc and
AdrOCatc, a periodical devoted TO tie interests OF
| Universalism. About tins time he appears to have
determined upon entering the ministry, and III 1887
| be was ordained and began to preach in Richmond.
Va, where he was pastor OF a congregation com
| posed Of both Untarians and Universities. Dr..
| Chapln remained in Richmond until 1910, when he
| removed TO Charlestown. Mass After six years
services in the latter city he called the charge
of the School Street UniverSalist Church IN Boston,
becoming the colleague OF the Rev. Hosea Eallou.
In 1913. DR.. Chapin was invited to the pa,tOrate
of the Fourth Unyersaist Church in this city. The
society was then worShpping III "a church at Murray
and Church-sts. His preaching proved exceedingly
popular: the house inadequ 10 contain those DO
came to listen ana the congregation removed TO
church ut Broadway ana Twcntetb-St. In 1SJ2,
the church belonging to tho Unitarian society
tAll ooulS9. under the Rov.Dr. BellowFn Broadway.
between Fourteenth and Fiiteanth-sts., was pur-
chased. Dr. Chapns preaching continued to he
highly attractive, and his congregation increased
largely in numbers. responsibility aud wealth. Ulti
matey the society became established in The church
"a. Fiith-ave. and Forty hlth-st., which was dedi-
Gated III 1866
Although devoted pastor, DR.. Chaplin found time
for other public avOcations. When the lecture sys-
TEN was at the height Of lis popularity. he was
among the most popular of lecturers, his services IN
49,, tlrr Il Ira
pleasing address, his genial and earnest way OF
sidering popular topics, and the excellent didactc
quality OF his lectures. made him favorlte i'll all
parts of the country. lie himself SAID loosely
that he lectured for 4" +. A. NJ. f." that is as he
laughlngly explained, for Fifty And My Ex-
penses" But afterward he must have received
much more than fifty dollars each ior bis lyceum dis
courses Several years ago he retired almost wholly
from the lecture platform.
In 1850 Dr. Chapin went to Europe, Ia wing been
elected delegate to the Peace Congress al Frank
fort on the Maine. Here he made address, which
was received with much appreciation. During the
war of the Rebellion he distinguished himself by
the ardor of his patriotism. When the flags of the
New-York regiments were delivered to the keeping
of the State, DR.. Cbapn delivered an Grafton OF spe
cial power and elOquence Those who present at
the funeral services OF Horace Greeley, which
solemuized in Dr. Chapn's church. wall well remem-
Der the touching remarks which he made. and the
patbetic farewell which no delivered to his dear
friend" and honOred associate"
deep interest was taken by DIR. Chapn IN all
charitable and benevolent movements. and he was
associated in the management of several OF Them
He was a trustee of the Bellevue Medical College
and Hospital. He was also member If the New
York Historical Society and of the Century Club.
The Chaplin Home for aged and INDECENT ien and
Women. in tins city. was named in his honor.
Dr. Chapirf received from Harvard University the
honorary degrees Of AM. and DID. He published
several volumes of sermons, and among his other
printed works are Grown OF IhorDs-a Token
for the Suffering" 1S60D; "DiscouIses on tie
Beatitudes" 1853; "Discourses on the Lords
PrayerD 1850 Duties of Young Men " 1855
Duties of Young Women" nS63) Hours of
Communion QS44); Humanity in the City
D,scourses" "MOra Aspects of City Life" Provi-
depce and Lfe-SerInons :" "1rue Manliness :"
dis courses the Book of Proverbs :" "Cbarac-
ters In the Gospels" and he also compiled, with j.
a. Adams. Hymns for Christian Devotion" (uew
edition, 1870.
DIR. Chapiu leaves "a widow. two sons aud daugh-
ter. Few men have been more entirely successful
III winning public love and sympathy. Ills ntellec
tral qualities were OF high order; he was emf
nently fitted to enjoy social pleasure and the kind
ness Of MS natur ibaue niu hosts vi iIeHus' anu
kept them through all vicissltudes. His particular
denomination was very fond him. and rightly con-
sdered him one of Its foremost men. But he was
himself anything but q sectarlaD, and was willing
10 cooperate with Christians of all denominations in
every good work Few could have passed away
more gen orally and widely regretted than Dr. Cha
nm He was well-knOvn throughout great part
Of Toe country, aud wherever known he
teemedand adIn cd
Dr. ChspIn was strong, powerfully built man,
almost SIX feet In LGiehi. lie weighed over 200
pounds when IN good health. HIS broad face and
firmly set mouth md Gated vigCr oil intelloc and
earncstness OF purpose. Lilo wore beard. winch