Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-01-26

modate the members of the church in the
diocese and kindred associations, so that
when that is accomplished it is doubtful if
there will be any seats left for the general
public.
The Bishops Conservation.
The conservation of Mr. Brooks as bishop
was an event of unusual interest not only
to Episcopalians, but also to Christian peo
pie of all shades of religious belief, for Mr..
Brooks had without the seeking 'uncon-
sciously become so identified with the re.
ligious life of Boston and become so in
grated into the hearts of the people that
no single church was large enough to mo-
nopolize his influence. The event was sig
niicant, because of the worldwide reputa-
tion of the man who was then to be made
the head of the Episcopal church in this
state.
The broad and catholic spirit of Mr..
Brooks, his kindly, generous philanthropic
nature, his singleminded purpose to do the
will of the Divine Master and his entire alb
sorption in the cause of Christianity and
the uplifting of poor humanity all COM
bined to give him place in the affections
of the people, which is not often accorded
to great men, and at the same time won for
him the respect and esteem of strong de-
nominational men. Some of the opposition
to the confirmation of Mr.. Brooks was in
stigated by those who thought that he was
too tolerant to be at the head of so great
denomination. Bishop Brooks was one of
the busiest men in Boston. From early
morning often till late at night his work
went on, seven days in the week
He was a greatly overworked man, and
but for his fine physique and his robust
health he would long ago have succumbed
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creased from year to year.
A Distinguished Career.
Phillips Brooks was born in Boston Dec.
10. 1885. He graduated at Harvard in 1856,
studied theology in the seminary at Alex
andria, Va, was ordained in 1859, and be-
came rector of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Advent, Philad elphia, a
comparatively obscure charge. Three years
later he became rector of the Church of the
Holy Trinity, one of the largest and most
fashionable churches in Philadelphia. He
remained there seven years, in 1863 becom-
ing rector of Trinity church. Boston. About
year ago he was consecrated bishop of
the diocese of Massachusetts, succeeding
the late Benjamin Henry Paddock.
While he was pastor of Trinity church
DR.. Brooks declined many calls elsewhere,
professorship in Harvard and the office
of assistant bishop of Pennsylvania, to
which he was elected in 1886
In his Boston parish he exerted power
full influence for good, especially over
young men.
Bishop Brooks was one of the most bril-
liant pulpit orators of the Protestant Epis-
copal church and had more rapid de-
livery probably than any clergyman in
the country. He was noted for his "low
church" views and preached in the
churches of other denominations than his
own.
Bishop Brooks published Lectures on
Preaching" delivered before the Yale Di-
vinity school New York, 1870; Sermons"
QS7S and 1SSD; "The Influence of Jesus"
Bohlen lectures, delivered in Philadelphia
in 1879, and Baptism and Confirmation"
$780,
Bishop Brooks was the ninth pastor set
tied over Trinity parish, and he was the
fifth rector of Trinity who has been conse-
Grated to the highest office of the Episco-
pal church.