New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-19
THE CHARACTER OF MIR. DODGE.
TWO MEMORIAL SERMONS OF HIS LIFE.
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TWO MEMORIAL SERMONS OF HIS LIFE.
nn,,,pxs or THE REV. MEssRs. GEORGE j. MINGINs
AND ALFRED H. MOMENT.
THE Rev. George j. Mingins preached in the
Union Tabernacle Church. in West Thirty fthst last
night sermon memorial OF the late William f. Dodge
For many years he befrended Mr. Mngins and ne gave
his lecture FOR the last time Recoleetions OF fhV
Years" in that church January 80. The text last
night was from Acts xii. "a For he was gooo man
and full OF the Holy Ghost and OF faith' Al.cr
showing the characteristics of Barnabas, to whom the
text refers Mr. Mingns said: at is not my pur-
pose at this time TO preach funeral sermon, ou'
rather TO gather up some OF the threads OF goou o
well ended and to weave them into practical lesson
for our guidance and benefit The man Is oeai po' lis
principles live; they cannot die IDey arc MS
legacies left to humanity. They are the capai uPou
which many a future life is being built to-day uoou
men are not the product of this earth hut OF
Heaven They are made from above, crea'ed ane"
by the power of the Holy Ghost GOOD live lives Th
in parallel lines though ages may separam !hoi
goodness of Barnabas was seen III s Cns ,i pgnod
ness began with his public profession OF
religion the age Of twelve he was Sd sooS after he
united with the people Of COD MMnere oo,r
he v, me- 0 whether 6 at he aSe of lords he
not ashsmed to let it be known whose servant hc was
chnTaSer and lie as motto was one aG oes
ls
Lawg ver-tne Bible Of his fathers-and he followed us
teachings with a consistency that that. gave ave
ieved that the Lorls Day was consecrated day. "a
day set apart for Gods serycc-and NJ Wou.I, no'
standing here recently hc said that he
sold out his in railroad which ran 5 trains Oh
sunday All men knew wnere ne stood. Mhlle ne was
rae most gentle OF men, ne was most unfinch-
ing aud uncompromisng ~ his adherence TO pLln-
TINS city oetaui hoca3so OF his temperance pin
l,t ha npyp
table about those who differed with him. lie
was consistent, and was What the world calls ga ,Gu9fS
inSs Ike Barnabas, our friend q
be2eyolent man Mr. Dodge was generous not merely
S Ueciaso tie very principles Of his life
THANKED him for his assistance ami smiling nc SAT-
Make the best use ol IT. his Is We s as the rft Of
his God. and upon himself ns Gods stewart. ITO
believed that in giving made himself rich and he was
g The beneyolence OF Mr. Dodge was widespread as
his Christian character He believed in temperance an
was one OF the founders Of the National Iemprr'nce
society and Tor many years It's president and ne sis
tanned the same relations toward 'no h H
Home for IntemperAIe Mem to "hlch Ho
gave $4,000 He oded o, Mr. VIA o,ber in.t
tutiOns are wclknOTn now through tue puolcly t'vu
them by press since his death but there are ."u
sands Of persons whobaye been ncpei ny anl, VI "I
tine world Is not cOgnIzant. lie was the most checIIu
giver ever knew lie gave Win bnt S 9iso
benefccut. He was true friend to me,
OF all his friends tong t can reel more ut
than his lOss He true samaritan, meaning 'he
wounds OF body, mind aud estate, aud was true
Christ gentleman. Ills voice WAS holH aHu 4iS a"
Inspiration o 49,. d..
The Rev Alfred H. Moment Of the Spring street Pre-
byeran Church. spoke upon the lessons taught by the
lie OF William 4. Dodge yesterday morn
ing The text He good man
mi OF tne Holy Gnost and faith" the spcascr said Was
a fitting description OF character Of M Dodge inc
nurity aud consistency OF his daily life were con
saat Lessons TO those with whom he came into contact
Mt DOdge's career as a business man, the preacher
continued was one OF strict integrity. No shadow Oh
su ,picou fell across his life. He took poli elHu
against the prevailing OF his day saDhath breah-
lg and incompetence he could not tolerate Under an,
circumstances. He would be remembered lot "hdt
he ia done. He made large fortune, yet ne was nor
more skIful IN acquiring 1t tan he had Oreh III uhD
utiug ic For weeks at time his expenditure 'oT DC
nevolent purposes $1,000 a day. lDuIlbs lHo
latter part OF his life his expenditures Tor chaS
amounted to 100000 There was wisdom III 4ls
philanthropy. He did not build up some speoldl
institution as monument, but beslo yea hr
Nancy upou hundreds OF worthy Charities
The word never knew Of oDehaf that nc
gave away for his giving not Ostentatious lie was
moi only philant hrOpst in his giving, nut also IN hs
daily intercourse with men, Kinuly sympathy ana
hearty words Of he Was always ready ID DcsNo"
upon those who needed them IN 80.