New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-28
TO SUCCEED DIR. HAMILTON.
THE SCOTCH CHURCH CALLS DR. D. G.
WYLIE.
HoNoRs FOR THE YOUNG PASTOR OF THE KNOX
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-A SKETCH
OF HIS ii FE


The pulpit of the Scotch Presbyterian Church IN
West Fourteenth st. was declared vacant on sunday
by the Rev. DIR. T. L. Cuyer, Of Brooklyn Dr. = W.
Hamilton its pastor for nearly eighteen years having
accepted call to Louisville Ky. on the following
day a congregational meeting was held. ana the Kew
Dr. d. g. Wyc, the pastor of the Knox Presbyterian
Church. in East Seventy secOnd-st, was chosen uhah
imou>y to succeed DR.. Hamilton.
The scotch Church is one of the Oldest In tfle frcS
bytcry having been organized for number OF years
before the Revolutionary War began 1t has moro
than 400 members upon whom the pastor may rely
IN addition to the reserved roll which every Guy church
is obliged to keep. There over 700 children IN
the sunday schools. Two sessions are held In the
morning and another in the afternoon. The Young
Peoples Association Of this church Is one OF the most
vigorous and successful in the city The church has
been known as a family church. and still retains thas
character to marked degree, but 1t is probable that
II the call lust made Is accepted it will take up the
work which the changed conditions of that part
Of the city demand The church has liberal cndow
ment and ia well equipped for aggressive work. us
officers represent many wellknOwn families. inc
elder. aye Peter Carter. Of Carter Brothers, the pup
fishers Professor j. j. stevenson. of the University
Of the CITY II NewYork; John Taylor Johnston. so
long the president Of the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art: James j. Barr II. Is. Cathness. II. G. Dsbrow.
william II. Jackson, James VI. Speers. and John
Mckay. Another stalwart supporter OF the retiring
pastor IS James Mor.
Or. Wyle. who has promised 10 give his answer 70
the call next week Of the youngest pastors IN
the Prcsbycry but he has already shown what scotch
ancestry can do for a man and has prepared himself
for the important work TO which he has been Invited
by doing successfully the work that lay before him.
uc was born in l-j7. Belle Centre, Logan
County Onto and entered Geneva College an instl-
tuition Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. when no
was eighteen years old After his graduation he taught
for and then for two year, pursued postgraduate
studies at Yale College In 1-53 he was graduated
from the Union Theological Seminary. and while a
student he engaged I'm practical pastoral work ana
preaching I'm connection with the Bovery Mission,
and the Wilson Mission the Fast Side. Two or
three calls were presented 10 him when he left the
seminary from these he selected the one from the
Canal street Church. where he remained for year
and A half Then he was called TO his present field
yher, he has built up a strong church. From fifty
five members II has grown In about FIVE years 10 30
The most haTnOnOu, feelings exist here and the loss
Of their young pastor and his efficient wife should
thew decide Ia Fourteenth St. Will be deeply felt
Three year, ago the University Of the city OF New
York conferred upon Mr.. Wylc the degree Of Phi. D. as
The result II an examination In studies pursued after
hc left the seminary. For our years he was chairman
NJ the Committee Religious and Public Education ~
The synod OF New York. lie has been moderator "t
,Ia Irrsbyt.rv Of New York and has served on many
important committees In that body. He has written
:, t.reet deal for the press. friend says: DIR.
Wyle Is an attractive writer. graceful speaker ana
bas an abundance Of nerve force 10 warrant him III
assuming the added responsibilities which will come
f,,m this deserved promotion