New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
OBITUARY.
TIE REV. DR.. II. w. MALL

TIE KEW. DIR. Il. w. MALL.
News Of the death OF the Rev. Or. Robert W. MeAll.
the founder OF the NEAL Mission. IN Paris France,
received in this city yesterday. DR.. McAl was
Congregational clergyman Of England. On a
trip France with his wife, in 1870, he visited the
Bclvllle district OF Paris, and became deeply inter-
ested IN the spiritual welfare the people he met
there. lie knew little French, but made frequent
Use OF the expression: God loves you'll love YOU
He distributed religious tracts among the Commun-
lists, and his constant labor, with the sweetness OF
his manner speedily gained for him the confidence OF
The people. They asked him to come among them
and hold meetings and he answered their requests
by going to live among them.
The first hall OF the McAll Mission opened in
Paris soon after his first visit. In the hall the
gospel OF Christ preached. hymns were sung
and the poor and the wretched made welcome.
sunday schools were established and the work grew
until similar halls planted in other parts OF
Paris and in other cities OF France.
thus for twcnty-one years the labOrs OF DR..
McAu conducted. During that time he accepted no
money for the support Of himself or his wife, but
lived m0dcstly the income Of a small patrimony.
All the money collected during these years by the
doctor in England, Scotland. France and America
went toward the support Of the workers in the mis-
sion and Of the halls where the meetings held.
The cleemosynary feature OF Dr.. McAE's work
among the French people was recognized by the
French Government last year, and DR.. NcAn was
nCnOred with a decoration. During his labors IN
France, Dr. McAr had gained the perfect confidence
Of all classes Ct people with whom he came In con-
tact. His name became familiar throughout the
land In this country. too. his work was well known.
Here was founded the American McAll Association.
which is auxiliary to the mission In Paris It's
president Is Mrs. Charles II. FarEhurst.
DR.. McAHs constant labors undermined his health.
He became Ill last year ard went to England, hoping
to regain his strength Instead Of renewing his ygor,
however. he grew rapidly worse. and two months
ago returned to Paris. On April % last he pre-
sided at meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF the
McAll Mission. This his last official act. lie
died a. his home I'm Paris Thursday. May IL. On
the same day reception was given at the home
OF Mrs. George Wood, in East Fifty -fourth-st this
city. in honor of Mrs. L. Gay, one of the active
workers in the McA Mission In Paris. The
death Of DR.. McAl and the reception to Mrs. lie
Cav form a strange coincidence
Dr. McAl was sevc,ty-onc years old. His wife
81 wives him. lie had children. Mrs. McNl was
her husbands devoted assistant, ard greatly aided
him In his work.
The Rev. Dr. Edward G. Th,rber, pastor Of the
American Church IN Paris, who Is at present az inc
Murray Hill Eotel in this city, said Of DR.. McNl ~
speaking of him last evening: -, ,., -
lie was man of s,acsnanlihe qualities. born
leader sweet spirit consecrated and upselsh. Ills
loss will be most deeply felt by The mission. lie
was genial. warm-heartcd man. and had many
sincere friends in New-lork, as he had elsewhere
wherever he WENT