New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-17

THE REV. DR.. j. X. DAf,
stage, sang. with orchestra and organ aCcompani
ment Thomas Moore's beautiful hymn. "Hark! The
Vesper Hymn IS Stealing" to the music OF Max
Bruch's "Juhilate Amen"
DR.. Greer made the opening address, and his words
most appropriately described tho Significance OF the
OCCASION as well as the way In which the scene itself
seemed TO impress itself upon every one who was
present. lie spoke follows:
Men and Women: This is unique occasion. Sci.
dom II ever has Their been anything exactly like 1t IL
the history Of our city. For We are not met here u
celebrate the memory Of some departed statesman or NM
Ary hero There is thrilling story OF distinguished
genera,hip or civic achievement 70 BE- tod We are here
smrly D. pay our and loving tihut' 10 the mcmor
Of one who. perhap, personally unknown TO many OF US
was yet well known by all here present In whoh ~
Ing we all rejolced oad for whom dead, we al mouei
as with OF personal loss mat j. the harh'u
and singular feature Of personal loss which
In all TIE utteances concerning him during tn" last e"
weeks men have been moved u make lie was Dihliah'
ard accomplished and elected their admiration lie was
eloquent and gifted he charmed nem with his speech
lie wa, manly and real and hio character won theli
confidence and commanded their respect Wh'M one MO!
Ing the Intelligence came UNEXPECTEDLY, as on; OF q
clear sky that Phillips Brooks wac dai there were men
eli over land yea and in other lands, VINO had never
sposel 10 or exchanged greeting win him. VINO were
stunned by personal blow. Mass'chuse's h'u io''
htf Bishop; the Episcopal tnurch hau iost "er us
unguishod son Christianity had lot us e!c"F'
prcacher. But all felt though they had Loaf part
VI Themselves.
Expressing regret that the Rev. Dr. Thomas >
Has,ing> president OF Union Theological Seminary
who had intended 10 be present ana denver an hu-
drss,. was afflicted hy the is st'rday OF sou ne
called upon Hamilton W. Mabie TO read letters OF re-
cr,i from other, unable - attend. Among These
wer. letters from Bishop Potter the Rev Dr. iiehr!
VAN DYKE and Dr. seth Low, all OF whom PAD ancc-
uonar. tribute 10 the memory OF the great preacher
Then the hymn For All the saints Who from Their
Labors Rest sung, the entire audience TAXING
part
Dr. Greer appropriately introduced Rabbi Gottheil'
who smoke with much feeling and evident sincerity,
In part follows
Next % the grace JOY OF doing the good is the Joy
Of honorng II In Others for feel as II We were by snch
acts Of acknowledgment 10 improve our own ooceh'S anu
10 advance ourselves steps toward the goal OF the
be..cf fc And 20 | have gladly answered Tue eau 10
come here Tonight and pay Tribute OF resltt 10 the
dad Bishop Of Massachusetts 90 so not oni' III NY
name but the Of my community ""c'c "''
was honored j may loved a. though n were one
our own. When became known that the BISHOP """
been summoned to the High many eNpicss''hs o.
were and from the pulpits 'he fctcno yam.
q Da,d's ancient proclamation, KNOW We nov '""' -"
ey La, fallen in Israel a Prince and great man '" We
lie aud his character and his WORKS ana MS Pr
were in ,sny places made topic Of the discourse Vi Inv
Gay. ,.,.~
y i h. eI Of the s,octliy Of religion that 1t brooks
no la.slon that IL Linguistic under the r"heh '"" "
by,, s,.co and dies You NAV drive the bodies into I'M
fold lips utter your prayer o"' ~. ~
1y Apart from the banner Of liberty 80 inst you o"-
soul into their great ssnctuarie~ ana the hc''' nv 49,,
and ircsistlby flies O a common centre 10 "'''' ;,
wid. tho difference IN intellectual opinion may De- ~
may sound like a paradox but IL is true 'he "'r.' Wv
difference the stronger the oction, because the "" ,
WITH IT, demands f. silent only rejoice ia nu'pH
tho, which Is dearest to Us In surroundings in "hich wv
thought they would be found. - wiurF s'p" ~,
OF the ancient stock may have Deem HUN w
Eishop. felt that lie was our owl" sms.
pcome yjeved him in his lofty station, sur
toundCd by pure and strong humanity '"u 49, ,r
Know him but respect MN o"u -.
that he is in his grave. could do none oieF ". n,,,
his memory and praise ,iod that such gree. 80
has lived I'm this land Alas that he should hINe pc"
taken from Us at q time when We uou2ht ''"' VS..
sun Of hi. great only at MONDAY. Aias wa wa.
he who the prophet Of the hour the sect Vi '.
future. Of which his memor, has given US to-nip"'
such grand ana brilliant portrait should nave '1
iaken from midst America has iot one u
great sous. and ancient Hebrews o'ess "ou ''
America
aaahep Brooks Will live on IN the memory Oh @e