New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-12
IN MEMORY OF MR.. DODGE.
, CppuoN Ry THE REV. DIR. VINCENT.

rrssoNs TO BE DRAWN FROM Hls LII ~
ny WHICH HE WAS ACTUATED.
Tho Rev. DR.. Marvin r. Vincent, pastor Of the
Church of the Covenant at Park-ave and ihiity-
0ftb-st. preached yesterday morning on "Psufs
Estimate of Life and Death" His text was from
Philippians l.. 21-26; "For me to live Is Chris''
and TO die is GAIN But if i live in the
esb this IS the fruit of my labor; yet what shall
choose wot not. For am in strait betwixt two'
having desire to depart, and to be with Cnr's'
which ia far better nevertheless to ABIDE Id 'no
flesh ls more needful for you. And having this ooi
fdepce. know that shall abide and continue WIN
Won all for your furtherance and JOY OF 1ai'n wa"
your rejoicing NAV be more abundant III '''"'
Christ for me by my coming to you again. o4 NO.
The beginnInp of the sermon was a contrast 'o
tween the ideas of life and death held ny au- o.
the Pagan moralists of his time Inc la''T, 5"l
was tribute to the memory OF Wlilia.n - ~;
for many years an elder in that chulcn' 49,
cent gave notice that the funeral OF MI Douso
,5 49,, in the church this morning at 10
o,olock In his prayer he spoke OF the mourning
fon,,1v The closing hymn was, ASLEEP III Jesus
1I.eod sIeanv Concerning Mr. Dodge Dr. vincent
spoke as follows: =,
practical comment upon the words SOL, OF the e e n the
furnished bv life Just closed ana whlch is IN We
t6on of us this morning The remarkable tribute
OF interest aud respect which this event mas calico o
from all quarters is to most anu ~ I
for me reason that il Is tribute to the power Oh o!
holy religion anything Is hey ond question, IL Is h te
the handspring Of that life for over Sixty years na5 zen
Christ Christian principles Christian 1alth ana rs
tan love have dominated ana snapeu IT, nv nd t6at
largr Uberay il owes 70 Christ our brother llVeu IN
thot depaft and De With Christ better He DID
dread death. Though IL came 10 nun ma
IN s9eaI meeting f fSc rooms of business
been that gay az in nayng tribute Of respect to
deceased member and how he looked AROUND upoH tuG
portraits members which lined the Was "a auu tound
al
Us what heard yesterday, tha as lie renaIHeV ua
T i' aGS Ie said to me by the grace of God tho
Ter OF death has been taken away from me To-, mana
this hope of Immortality far from Deing mere
weakly sentiment disgusting him with HE reacted 70
make the active and fruitful ire w e 1vo We ar and
Chrst taken III early youth that life was It's master
IwIued Christian pIlhclpes "n fn.o nc " The 19
apprehended and squarey adopted. ,; nne
mat one reason Why God gave him much
mat he used perry trustee Tor inc hlnguon
institutions and of individual need were NOT TeSdIued
by hin mere appeal. to ms generosy WnGn ne I
recognized them legitimate cans-as the voice 1i Ei
his Master saying Do tus for Me- Ana how cheerinHy
and graldly he responded sknown 10 you All ,,,,o
The other prlncipe is that of ministry As Gsclp.e
OF Christ, ar Dodge felt mat the servant ~ os
than his Lord ana therefore he accepted christian
vice the law OF his lie, ana the cel anu Nc W. o
thing about TINS service was us pSIson1hi'3 a End
man shelters himself behind his gifts iron me uOuoe anu
tax Of personal ministry MOI only Mr Douse f &
but his tlme his energy often 10 tue very % we're
strength, personal presence ana paItclp"V WI
d
Journeys the country he always nad two-,9u p
ness, to drop word or TO give UoJ u
or to do kindly Geed, or Lor nc ricn IL tSe
fruage OF those wayside seeds. lie not only sent MS
gifts but brought his genial presence MS anecon-
ate bearing ms kindly word and hs quick personal sym
pathy contact with tie oOlec's Oh Christian eno'
Tie sin and suffering o. humanity ana not
appeal to vague, weakly sentiment. He ideaiized
them; he felt them; he dld not snI'nk IL dro'n
write essays about to phOsophize over Du. crllng
pressing needs lifted and helped, calls upon him to
which mis- whole heart ana lie respehGls,d o,,s ,,
IL is this personal element IN Mr. Dodges MN
istrsuon which after all counts mos VIII those
VINO knew him beSt-thls taot OF q Peisoh"ntS
instinct with Christ. Large as have been MS gus h
merons as have been MS good degus our o9s d nod
him "a the thought OF S0Ou man "1o . ~ ~ hrt
who trusted ia Christ, and who tired Win az ms het
could nave associated VITA him any long time and
not nave felt now haUitually and completely
me iSsp wfS with Christian love No man perec
he was exception 10 the rue ne Lu us Medh an
dT viii him as TO his methods and customs but
nan who snew n,m we'll could fa.l see that his life
tie welfare OF his fellow men. 1t is very much
be be sa Sy Of him. a ne nad lived for over Sixty year.
great city, almost ali OF the time IN PuDc NE, ana
pUbc movements. aud had nyaraoy DeeA on the sue
OF religion good morals order social purity ana moral
Mr.. ded he would have wishedU Il, his post;
wa one OF busiest OF bis busy lie lie was al tue
meeting Of the session Of hs chureu Neuhesuay even
Ing and with streaming eyes ana checked voice vel
coined children OF the Chureh INTO her ini Ieo~-
ship. IL 10 pleasant for us to remember tnat
his voice led us the closing prayer lie was at the
preparatory lecture on the ensuing FRIDAY evening, ana
6is seized him tue next evening "hle Visit
ing The Home for lnebrates which Ills nDer@ty lad
lust founded. -,
The strong men falling round us Ike tie autumn
leaves young men, strong men, the burden Is fast
coming down upon your shOuIders' You must
come to the front a. the first rank
goes down. 1t has been said that there are no
men coming up ill the places # these leaders IL Is
for you 10 gave practical denial to that saying Young
men, know. cannot III these places Ihey are , aces
winch men make for themselves, and INTO wncn tney
gov with long years. But you can make new places
Tor Yourselves The call of Christ ana VI humanity
urgent as The principles which shaped and In
eprsd such this remain unchanged. These have
tine same upon you a. upon them, ana
fhey have the inherent power TO make
fruitful and helpful lives, II they only
frankly accepted the law Of this life. God help all
10 earn this lesson well God grant that the fo and
work OF this good man. who has entered into rest
NAV follow him inspiration OF younger disciples
and increased fidelity aud usefulness or the Church
OF Christ.