New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25
THE REV. DIR. c. +. DEEMS.

with ne rreat burdens resting upon him ut time
within the last dozen years. In addition to his largo
pa soral work. which equaed by that OF few men IN
the ministry and his regular preaching services, DR..
Deems has carried almost alone from the hrst inc
rapldly growing work OF the American Institute Oh
Christian Philosophy, which includes now a member
ship Of nearly 600, including the editing Of Christian
Thought" and besides his regular duties this fall. he
has written number of special articles and filed
numerous engagements as preacher and lecturer
on Wednesday night, December II, DR.. Deems
opened the fair at Hope Chapel in East Fourth-st and
In his address he sad that he had become fatgued
during the day that he had been obliged TO lie down
two or three times Three days later the break
came for while he sitting at his desk on Friday
preparing his SERMONS for the following sunday his
right hand suddenly ceased 10 perform ITS dulles.
While the shock not considered dangerous. he has
been advised ID lay down all his lie was ablo
10 secure preacher for the morning service last week.
but in the evening lie addressed his people usual.
sitting in n chair because unable 10 stand The phy-
slclans have prescribed absolute rest, and he
will go ont of town Wednesday. For several weeks
the church committee will supply the pulpit and the
affairs the institute. dear TO DR.. Deems, will be
carried by the other officers. Extensive prepare
tons are making for the seventeenth summer school
Of Christian Philosophy, to be held at the Park,
staten Island In July, and already some Of the abest
Biblical scholars and philosophical minds In this
country have accepted invitations TO read papers which
will subsequently be published in Christian Thought
\ great secret of DR.. Deems's excessive work has
been HIS regularity In appointments and in methods Of
work His recreation has been systematic. though not
equally p:oporonatc ID his duties. As illustration
OF his methodical habits he said yesterday that It
the second saturday in twenty-five years that he had
omitted taking Russian bath when In the city, and
that frequently he would come into New-York on Sat
urday afternoon in order be with the boys" at the
usual hour.
DR.. Dcemss work in this city has been marked with
singular ability. Both in the ministry and I'm literary
pur us he has been marcel TO hi, brethren lie was
born In Baltimore in 1S20, and dedicated To the
ministry AT his birth. lie was graduated from Dchn-
college In 1872 For a time he agent
OF the American Bible Society IN North Carolina, but
when weniyOne years OF age he became professor OF
logic In the University OF that state. Later he was
professor of natural science in the Randolph Macon
College I'm virginia. From this position he was called
the presidency OF the Greensboro Female College Of
North Carolina. but in 1-ji he returned the min
istry. Ills New York life dates from 1850 when he
came from the south To engage in journalism. editing
The Watchman.' but lie not successful in this
field. Having been asked TO preach here, he hired
The small chapel of The University Building. in Wash
ngton square, and the congregation gathered there
termed the Church OF the strangers, COmmod Van
derblt presenting the pastor with the wellknown
church edihce In MerCerst.