New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

THE REV. g. B. HALLIDAY.
four score. This is the Rev. H. {. Halliday. long Mr.
Beecher's assistant in Plymouth Church. and NOW
pastor Of the BeeChe: Memorial Congregational Church
samuel Byram Halliday was born June .. 1879.
at MoIrstown, " J His father lived on a farm and he
spent his carly year, In the round of duties OF
farming life with intervals Of attendance at the
district school. lie able 10 manage
plough when only twelve year, old. AT the age
Of fifteen his family removed TO New-York City. and
he secured employment as clerk He began 10
attend the spring Street Presbyterian Church. ana
when eighteen years old he established the second
sunday school infant class in the country. The next
year great revival took pla.e in the church and
the young turned his thoughts toward the ministry.
but his aims I'm this direction were not accomplished
for nearly thirty years. His Owes failed him from
over-stuGy and he compelled to give up his
preparation for the work upon which his heart was
set. As he could no. pursue his studies he became
general sccrctar7 u the New-York 0ty Tract Society,
and in 1882 began work as lay missionary under
the ausrAccs O. the society. IN the T.. ghh Ward Of
the city But severe attack Of nervous prosratOn
compelled him 10 give up his work, and he embarked
| I'm business IN Providence. r. I. While there he
became connected with the Young Mems Tract MIS-
sonary s-e;y ard nlord IN It's Interests for church
work being Instrumental In founding three Congre-
gaiional churches IN The vicinity Of that city While
there lie was married and his wife lived 70 celebrate
the golden anniversary Of the weddln-.
After business OF tcore of years In
Providence. Mr. Halliday returned 70 Sew-fOrk Cty
and decided TO devote himself to work as minister
OF The Gospel. lie comphted his studies. and In
1853 was called 70 The C1ncre satona Church f Lodi
~ j. whore he o.ls, 4 and Installed. About
two wears later he accepted a call 10 the post OF
endcnt Of the Five Points House u Industry.
In leC6 10 removed 10 Br0oklyn where he has since
had BIS home. lie ard us family began 10 attend
Ilyrou.h Church. and united with II In 1866.
= his, pOl
and Mr. Eeech-r.
When the pressure Of pastoral duties became too
great Tor Mr. Bcecher ard II decided to give
him an assistant In looking about for the right mon,
Mr. Beecher's thought turned - Nr. Halliday. The
latter aecep'cr the offer Of 90 900 year pastoral
helper an Office created fcr him. and In 1863 he left
the Five Points Mission - take mp the work 81 visiting
the sick burvirg Tho dead making pastoral calls and
IN genera relieving Mr.. Beceher from The drudgery
o. hi WORK IN the qat church which he had gathered
Mr.. Halliday took mp the work with much deN"tl'l
an his labors greatly appreciated by Mr..
Ecccher. who crew 20 depend upOn him more and
more. He took step Of importance without con
sultng wifi Mr. Halliday and his advice was regarded
as n Vaur Mr.. Halliday c0labCrated with DR..
Lyman Abbott several year, before Mr. Boechers death
IN the preparation OF life Of the great preacher in
which he embodied some Of his experiences with him.
In the trying periods through which Plymouth Church
pas ID Mr. Halliday served in all the important com
mittecs and he All eX- ofcO member II the board
OF deacons the same 0s the pastor. Mr.. Halliday
served for a time as clerk Of the church and thus
famlarlzc, himself with the names Of the great body
of members connected with it. which increased from
| I 800 - $500 while he Was pastoral helper None
but himself knows OF the amount Of work he did for
the church in the nearly twenty wears he served H.
lie was always ready 10 answer all demands on his
time aad attention, aud att nded thousands OF numerals,
made tens OF thousands Of calls and was always Oh
hand at church. lccturcIDom and Sunday school ser
vices lie repeatedly preached for Mr. Beecher In
vacation time or when Mr.. Bcechcr was absent on
occurring tours and conducted the Friday night prayer
meeting in Mr. BeecAer's absence.
viii his smooth face and long, white hair MI
HALLIDAY bore considerable resemblance 10 Mr. Eeecher'
and II happened Friday night when Mr. Beechei
was lectuIfng in Chicago woman reporter sent 10
Plymouth prayermeeung took seat In the rear Of
the room and. mstaing Mr.. Halliday FOR MI Beecher
wrote cut what he said and II wac printed the next
day as Mr.. Beecher's Lecture Room Talk"
After Nj. Bcechcr's death much responsibility Wa
thrown upon Mr.. Halliday. In the strain OF the uays
when Mr. Beccher lay dying ana IN 'ns ,9DsedH 1p
weeks when the church was e"tr'us it.en 90
after the slock OF bereavement, Nj. Halliday REMAINED
at his post and discharged all ,he duis drv0'i f
upon him lie mace many d tIc a'idns'n.', Ia,
supplying the pulpit while The church was pa store"
rew ~" ,er %Ir" began Mr miday c hat it would bo
best for him retire and give place to yOuneer man
and he offered nj, rsg ec ras1 .,, m"1 Of mdney
and purchased ANNUITY for the faithful worKcr % i
! b,I dppe
&C.. 10 The new which he had occupied In the chu5h
Elt i'm spite II the bn'en OF seventy TX years NI
Halliday wa unwilling 10 sit down III hlencs-, anu
hc "rn formed a promising field for Usefulness IN ie
Ocean nm region OF The tar uptown part OF ule CN,
-. little Congregational church hid q prerafious
VIZ t,,"o in a store. He began 10 supply IL pulpit
81 6noIlv became it, pastor without pay: Inc liilr
anu ai,rch was changed from Tabernacle 20 Brech'T
y, ''o,,,i a site for structure WIZ secured ana III
~ o"rrse az tCO or three yriib handsome anu roi'
tc chur.h building. costing Win the site t2oOoO
lor'apo lis ncinDri, character is shown ~ INC
WAS 49, ,r,ndows and other object In the chnTch
/ humorous hnen given BY different individuals ana
NnIc for the purpose Of hQncf1ng the name
| OiBnn.a" Iccchcr The handsome oakcn pulpit h the
| OF VI; number OF newspaper men VINO used tD re-
glil oi sermons which Mr. Beecler preached In Ply
| mouth C n1roi' . has retained his residence on the
.hu'p'r., 30 n Ilicks-st, where he lived wioh
lielsHt>,, Win Plymouth Church, Mi. HALIFAX mas
'tn,,a to perform all the duties OF pastor ailu
mol isni. ,he Iicccher Memorial Church In the i"ht
presc"l has bcel identified with II. by his dlhgeh
years III hv the services Of hi daughters
enc II.ldar has secured subscriptions suIhccn 20 ply
Mr. la anorfy when tlc structure was dedicated
for me Frop,i Thousand dollars rested upon II. but
y ncI r. :" ro,r been paid Of, ana Ny faihday's pru
Lls ia, ho celebrated by the release 81 the chuich
day u ,t mortgage resting upon IL. lie sum IL rep
non, hang 81 900. With property firc rom dcD,,
reseno s,'nr membership and large ana hoursnlns
po~,rts al the church has IN assured ana pros
suhuh' , before H. ustcd a. II IS In the midst Oh
| pcInus 10, ard church going community. 49,. ~,
49,. eyerci-es In the church Ocay, II n1ilprr Va
. - ministers and pubic men WIZ tahe PAL
will receive hearty CONGRATULATIONS upon
Mr.. hainuaR ~ four score years with so much OF
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