The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-05
BISHOP PHIL.
BROOKS.
METHODS AND WORK OF THE
FAMOUS EPISCOPAL
PREACHER.
lis CONSIDERATION As BISHOP or TIL
DIOCESE or MASSACHUSETTS,
WILL TAKE rLACE ON
OCTOBER l4Tu.
(Phlladalphia Press.

| u HIled-ipHt7 1851.
Tne consecrstIon OF Rev. DR.
Phillips Brooks as bishop OF th'
Episcopal Diocese of Massachusett>
on the l4th iastaLt will be another
and an important epoch in thi>
Church, whose history dates back fol
more than one hundred and fifty-six
years. Dr.. Brooks was the ninth
rector settled over Trinity parish.
and be will be the fifth rector oI
| trinity who has been consecrated to
the highest Office OF the Episcopal
Church Rev. DR. Samuel Parker ,
the fourth rector. WAS elected TO the
bishopric after serving HE parish
faithfully for tweuty-eisht years.
Rev. DR.. George Washington Doane,
who was rector from 1890 to 1852,
was chosen Bishop OF New Jersey
Rev. DIR. Jonathan Mayhem VAN
Willy III ouSCctdSl III. b1ah0 i'oo'
1888 to 1883, and was then elected
Bishop of New York. Rev. DR..
Manton Eaetburn was consecrateo
bishop o, this diocese IN 1892, and
held the Office Of bishop and rector
Of Trinity at the same time until
1868, when he was sccceeded as rec
tor OF Trinity by Rev. Dr.. Phillips
Brooke, who was settled ever the
parish in November, 1869. The
church edltice was then on Summer
etyeet, and was the first Of the gothic
buildings erected in this count.y. l.,
Vas destroyed by the great fire of
1872, and for period the parish
worshipped 10 Huntington Hall un.
til the completion Of the present
magnificent euihce, which will con-
tain within its walls next Wednes-
dap probably the most notable con-
gregation eye: gathered there, wh, n
its present rector will be consecrated
as bishop.
The conservation 81 Or. Brooks
will be an event Of unusual interest,
not only to Episcopalians, but also
to Christian people Of all shades Of
religions, belief. for DR.. Brooks has,
without the seeking, unc0nscleusly
become so identified with the reli-
gious life Of Boston, has become so
ingrafted into the hearts of the peo-
pie that no single church is large
enough to monopolize his Influence :.
The event will be significant because
of the Worthwhile reputation of the
man who will then be made the head
OF the Episcopsl Church Of this State.
Tae broad and catholic spirit OF DR..
Brooks. bis kindly, generoas, plhian'
tlroplc nature, his .lDsi'-nildeo
purpose to do the will Of the Divine
NJ Master. AMI his entire absorption in
the cause Of Christianity and the
uplifting Of poor humanity have all
combined to give hlm place in tue
affections OF the people which is mo-!
often accorded to great men, and at
the same time have won for him the
respect and esteem of strong deoon-
national men.
HE'S GREAT WORKER.
Dr.. Brooks il so modest, so re-
tirelng aad so absorbed in bis work
that comparatively few people, out
side Of the small number who know
him intimately. have anv adequate
conception of tue amount Of work
done ny him from day to day. He
is one Of the busiest men In Boston.
In fact, one who knows his habit. ii
work is at a loss to conceive OF 3
more industrious man. From early
morning often till late at night his
work goes on, seven days In the
week. Mr.. Brooks has never been
willing 10 employ secretar', a
though few men in any walk OF lie
have greater need OF assistance in
attending TO their corEespoHdenc"
DR., Brooks is scrcpulous to the last
degree in answering letters. He never
uses postal cards for any purpose
He receives letters and cards On al
subjects from all parts o! the worlt
and the writer invariably receives {
neat, carefully written note in reply
Fond mothers land they are not cen
fined TO the EpiscopalIan fold) Thos'
sons are leaving home to make 10
themselves a place and q name il
tee busy city, write To DR.. Brook
and ask him to keep an eye ou thel
boys, little knowing what multituh
of cares -est upon the broad an
massive shoulders of the rector c
Trinity.
a friend who knows DIR. Brook
: quite we'll entered his study one for'
o, Rofora the GREAT preacher y