The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
MINISTERIAL OCIPS.
The Pecullnrities and Salnr irs OF Some OF
the Occupants OF Pulpit-

Dr. Tyler OF the Church Of the Discitlos
being an cXtemporaneous preacher. is more
sensitive to outside influence than are his
brothers who are bound in manuscript To
tho influence OF music is he peculiarly snscer-
tlble. poorly sung hymn or anthem will
shattcr his sermon to pieces. and more tlan
once has he been obliged to cut the sacred
song short Fans no does not notice but ap-
plause dsconcerts him almost to comrleto
failure. He can stand any interruption save
outbursts OF praise for what he says. He has
great carrying power in his voice.
DIR. Crosby's method of writing sermons was
mechanical. He had regular times for nc-
complishing the task. When he set himself to
work. his wife and his dog were the only ami
mate objects that by any means could gain ac-
cess to tho study. H. at tho expiration Of
certain time. he reached the bottom Of tho
pngo with half Of the word "dslodgc." lie
would write the syllable dis with its hyphen
and leave the rest for the next writing. In
correspondence. suppose he had seven letters
to write. no wrote tho first lnEcs Of each. then
doubled over and added page two in ike man
ner. the different subjects being in such trim
in his brain that he could discontinue and con-
tinuerecorting them without forGetfulaess or
mingling.
One Of the most historical minister's in town
IL,
in Washington square. n ION Of Adonlram Jud-
son, the famous Eal list missionary, After tho
death OF his fat nor who Wa buried in the In
dian Ocean. Dr. juis"n considered it meet to
erect memorial! to A.s ine'n )ry. and. tho name
Jmdson being god ore to c"in!u re- WITH,
Baptist denomnati' N, III from AL others vino
hea d Of the artrn!. ne IudJon Memorial
OF worship. with an apartment house that is
used "a a lo!EIn. place Tor young mon. DR.,
Judson has had success with his fine choir
there.
pr. Hall protested "arnH;;t ~ against recent
addition Of u mansc valued ut $4,000.
shall not exceed that of his choir master,
whatever that may be, Zach gets $4,000 now.
DIR. Faunco ofthe Bnrtist Church is devoted
to music. DR., Henry y. Saunders OF the Mad
ison Avenue Baptist Church has pubiishe
book on music. and keeps his ministerial
The Church Of Zion and 81. Timothy. in
terest over and above nj Indebtedness The
church is a bJou case. and II has iuo choir
Of forty men ana boys.
The salaries of clergyman and choir master
In New York are as . to ]. The average min
ranging from soto $25 900. DR. Morgan Dix Of
Trinity gets 10000; Dr, TaInpGe gets Sl2,OoO.
$4,000; DR.. Taylor " the Ia !ernacle gets SD
900; Dir. Paxton $1,000. raised from SSUU:
his first year. His neighhor. Dr.. Lloyd. has
$4,000. Or. Macarthur has SS.o0oand received
farewell send-on down tho Bay. DR.. Biting
otthc Mt, Morris Bnrtis thurrh declares that
lit is good for his congregation to pay big
Lubbock Of zion and ~. Timothy has SG0u0.
DR. Henry NJ Saunders 5000 and each Of the
pastors OF the Collegiate Reformed Dutch
Churches gets 5000
The question of a training school for the
vocal culture OF hOyS who are employed to
sing in church choirs is Icing discussed.