New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24

Dr Tavlor ished on April his twentieth year In the
mini, which he has honored and which had an inter
estng history before the day of his predecessor
Dr. ]. p Thompson. But DR.. Taylor has been lar
more than the pastor Of the Broadway Tabernacle
AZ a writer as Il lecturer friend of missions
home and foreign-hs name is household word OF
three continents. In the fierce controversy through
which the American Board has been passing Tor some
years Dr. TAYLOR has stood shoulder TO shoulder Win
MS friend and brother. DR.. Storrs the president OF the
Board DR.. Crosby and his manifold work fennd III
NJ Taylor a most earnest sympathizer and faithful
aly II would be difficult for the pastor OF the
Tabernacle not to be interested in every geo1 work
educational, reformatory and mlssionaryfor no mar
row policy could be adopted the platform with
record behind il that this historic church enjoys
The prodigous work carried on by DR.. Taylor Tor
twenty wears with all the OF city pastorate and
the calls that come TO one so prominent as ne III
Church work, began some time ago to tell even upon
his vigorous Scotch frame and he was advised 10 take
things easier This he tried TO do but did not meet
with aatterlng success The habits OF sixty years were
not easy IN throw off, Last November he had slight
warning that II his work was 10 be continued here IL
must be materially lessenea. For month he ala not
eccupy his pulpit. and since that time he Has tried
his friends say, 10 work mere moderately. couple
ef weeks ago the break which the physicians had feared
CAME and he Is confined TO his room. having sur
fered slight stroke of paralysis But aside from the
enforced rest which he does not enjey lie is getting
on comfortably lie does net suffer pain, but Is com
PEELED to keep as quiet possible and does not see his
friends nor have brought TO his attention matters mat
might disturb him. He is not seriously III. however,
and has had no relapse since he began 10 improve
The church received shock about the time that
Dr. Tarlor was stricken which has disturbed it con
siseraby. The news came from scotland that their
pastor had been invited 10 accept the Office held so
long BY his friend DR.. Cairns in the United lTesby-
terrain Hall Of EdlnburC. While the matter could not
come officially before DR.. Taylor until the meeting OF
the General Assembly, in May, IL has given his friends
q feeling of uncertainty, but they hope that ne VIII
sec his way clear TO remaining here, where he mas
DONE and is still doing. such an elective WORK. anu
everything possible is being done TO Insure that end
The church has given him temporary leave OF alb
sence which win be made as long as II Is fouhu best
for him TO rest Before II known that his absence
WAS necessary arrangements had been made 10 close
the building for two or three months TINS summer 10
give il thorough renovation Generally 1t Is open
all the year with the possible exception a week or
two in the summer and few city churches arr Used
mere constantly than the Tabernacle. Well known men
have been secured TO supply the pulpit until the sum
mer vacation, and the list will be EXTENDED IN the
fall until DR.. Taylor is able to resume his place
When Dr. Thompson resigned his pastOrae, the Taber-
nacle gave him 500 600, and this amount was Increased
BY private contributions token of the esteem III
which he was held When DR.. Taylor was installed, In
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plan for $4,000, paving the premium, some 81 200
each wear. This policy falls due during the coming
summer quite prOvidenally II seems TO his people al
though his salary Of $4,000 will not cease. IL j.
thought that DR.. Taylor Will not take Ills customary
European tour tbs year. but will remain nearer Dis
home.
DR.. TAYLOR was born in Klmarnock, Scotland, on
October 90, 1929. Among his ancestors he numbers
many who suffered extreme persecution because OF te
ALLEGIANCE 10 the faith Of the Covenanters. lie was
Educated in the University Of Glasgow and at the
theological Hall Of the United Presbyterian Churcn
Of Edinburgh Afte brief past)rate at Kilmanr, IL
AYRSHIRE he was called to the Derby Road PIosbyterai
Church OF Liverpool in $500 In the summer OF IL !
he came 70 the United states TO occupy the puRit o.
the Church OF the FlgrHs (Dr. Storss) In BROOKLYN
lie was then a little more than forty years Oh age
and his practical and scholarly preaching produced
a deep impression upon his hearers. lie had never
preached In the Tabernacle, and had no thought OF
settling In TINS country. Other invitations had been
received and couIteeusly declined but when Df Thonp
son resigned he went 10 Europe and carried call oi
his successor. Resignng his Liverpool charge, DR.
Taylor accepted the call to New YORK, and wa
Installed on April IS Ie79. The following July, two
colleges, Ioe and Amherst, conferred Oh him the de
gree Of Doctor Of Divinity.
several books, consisting chiefly OF lectures or ser
mohs, have been given TO the public BY Dr. TaSloI
and have "a large sale outside Of his own church and
denomination. Ills lectures at Yale are especially
prized by theological students OF every name, VINE
bis studies OF Bible charactcrs-David Peter. Elijah
Daniel Joseph Paul and MOses-lave been the In
splraen, not only Of many sermons, but Of many
courses OF sermons by other ministers. His volumes
on the parallels and miracles ~ the Bible also
ttemcy helpful, being both practical and suggestive
One OF his books tells tie story Of John Knox while
another deals with the Scottish pulpit and the Refor
uaBOn.