New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30

After q hormsh preparatory coufS" ~ study ~"
Wa admitted 70 WESLEYAN University. and al 0nce took
a high rank o., a student. In 1851. being then twenty
wear, old he was graduated with Tho first honor. lie
was elected professor ~ mathematics, alm"-t un"-
diatcly FL the seminary 81 Armenia sd son after
ward became principal ~ the same Institution.
Though he remarkably successful All educator.
he was impressed that other work demanded his
powers and ~ turned his attention toward the min
istry In 1857 he entered tho passionate and rom
hnucd in g. occupying some OF tho most prominent
and important churches IN the cities OF New York
and BROOKLYN for about eighteen years. During this
tim. his fame spread abroad Demands for his ~'r
vices ard calls 10 lending churches - him from
al parts ~ the country. HIS sermons we're Of the
highest order and listened 70 and read with pro
found Interest alike by scholars and the masses.
In ir75 the presidency Of WESLEYAN University.
his alma mater Wa. offered TO him by unanimous
vote. His earnest desire WINS 20 remain In the par
torntc for which bis love deep and strong. md
I'm which his lahor~ had been crowned with rrcnt
success But % general wa. the conviction throughout
the church that he ought To heed the call. and 80
enphaucaly that conviction expressed Tint be
Yielded his preference and accepted tn" place. For
five Years h. discharged the duties Of his Office In
mastery manner. and the friends Of the Institution
rcjoiccd that It was under the guidance OF su'h
leader. He chosen by The New York conference,
o. which he q member, 70 represent IT IN tho Gen
era Conference IA Boovn IN 1872. md ia Dsltiinorc
Of the Methodist Episcopal Churh south n dele
gate 10 present tho iraternal situations Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t was at the Confer
cfcc Of Is-O that he eloctcd and consented
bishop.
bishop Eos, has been frequent contributor not
ONLY t. publications OF his church, but to the press
At large aud Ia, gained n wide reputation
able and brilliant writer
Prominent among those who visited the church
parlpr~ during the afternoon 7. :. Bond who has
held tie place Of conference postmaster in past YEAR
with great efficiency. Mr.. Bond entered the ministry
Of the Methodist Church rr 1872. his first charge bens
at E,ow.. lie ha. held pasorsles ,uccesslvsI,
nj Ed.cway. Lcuox and Lenox Furnace >hokhn.
Io.cobcl Hart iac Fordham and Carmel. Last year
he went to Canaan, Conn, where he still IS lie Is
small man, with a quick, restless eye aud strons
fare lie wears closely trimmed beard, and has
marked personnel. Ile il An earnest preacher and
successful pastor. The pleasant face Of Angelo os
trander. Of st. Paul, Church. Pcekskill. y. y,
also .eeu both I'm aud out u the examination
The fifth annual campfire Of the Ncw-I0rk Con
ference veteran Association wps held In the Park
Avenue Church last night. his assorlation Is com
posed Of twenty three clcrgymen. members of the
sew York Conference, who served In the Union Army
They are &. Wright. commander; W. II. Mckc, ad
iutsnt: Ezra Tinker, quartcrmaetcr: G. f. Strow-
bridge chaplain G. 49, Landon, II. A. Monroe. A. j.
Palmer g. g. McCabc, William Golden. J. L. Race
r. Whcatey A. Is. scott Il. #. EsdII T.. H. Roys.
j. IT, Champion o. Van kcuren. A. Schrver, r. j.
Mctutcheon &. II. Tavis. a. IL. Haynes, j. Koogan
W. IT, Van HOesen and ID. IL. ilannaburgh
The church handsomely decorated with dmpcd
nacs while I'm the choir loft were palms and flowers
The church crowded Ia Overlooking, and many
people could not get Inside the building. Commander
Wright presided and the platform with him sat
pi,hop Foss. Chaplain McCabc and General liml
ION besides the orator OF the evening. General VIII
lam IT, Gibson Of ohio, formerly Of the Army Of the
T,nncsees bishop Toss made the opening prayer
Mrs Charles o. sheldon sang The star Spanglcd
Tanner the male quartet ~ the Alexander Hamilton
post sang Tentlng on the Old Camp Ground and
CHAPLAIN McCabe sang the Battle LYNN ~ the Re
public and other Sclecions
Along the Lines was the subject Of General Glib
sons Grafton The speaker has won the title Of the
{" silver tOuglrd Orator Of Ohio" aud he amply vlnd
Gated nj, claim 10 1t last night. lie had his audience
now In r,,Ie and I'm laughter. sometimes the
men would got up and shout for several minutes. with
enthusiasm His description, Of the haitles II Eull
RIM IOok0ut Mountain and Gettysburg W
marhably vivid Ills tales Of clnp HE were funny
and sometimes pathetic The audience listened with
rant attention for hour and forty minutes.
CbanIain G e. McCabe also the programme for