New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-24
THE STORY OF Ills LIFE.

Phillips Brooks was by descent Oy oHtii "' o"'''
training and by the chosen work Of his life 'horoash
New En- chandler His family, early settled In MaSsa-
chusetts during successive generations furnished many
A. the strong personalities that gave distinction 10
that REGION going out into other states ana ieIi
tsraes helped to leaven the whole Nation WIN the
New-England spirit. He was born on December ID
1898 in the city OF Boston. and acquired bis carry
educatjon in the schools Of that metropolis Ireh ne
entered Harvard, and was graduated with the CLASS
Of 1855 Finally lie pursued course OF STUDY al he
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary az AeA
.nSrsa Va OF his student life 1t needs only
70 be said that he conspicuous among his leiio"s
10th for Intellectual mastery and for physical proves
He WAS the leader OF them all in the classroom ana
In athletic contests and his leadership was even then
marked with a beautiful bending Of Puritan sturdi
ness and Cavalier courtesy. forming wholesome ana
Inspiring Christian manhood
Having dedicated his life TO the WORK OF Nhi',uah
ministry he was In 1859 ordained. and settled as
rector OF the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Al
vent in Philadelphia. Three years later he removed
To the Church OF the Holy Trinity, in the same city,
and remained there seven years. His enor's wcre
highly successful and he soon became marked man
In the community. distinguished for his eloquence ana
learning his purity Of life, ard his power lot eooo'
but he kept his eye fixed upon another field OF WORK.
10 cultivate which his chief ambition HIS heart
turned toward New -Ensland and toward Boston. tie
was mindful of the splendid culture and m'eiiectuai
activity OF that capital mindful TOO OF the growth
there Of scep;icism. agnostcisn. and other smS an
tseonistic TO Christianity. woldiness advancing
spirituality declining lie would therefore return 10
his native city, and preach the Gospel TO the friends
and neghbors of his bOyhood. lie would turn, II IL
might be- at portion OF that Intellectual current
into purely Christian channels. and aid In making
the modern Athens centre OF spiritual as well as OF
literary and philosophic life.
RECTOR OF TRINITY CHURCH.
This opportunity was opened to him in 1852. ana
INN II IL
years of and he became rector OF one OF The Oldest
and most important Protestant Episcopal churches ia
America Trinity Church, Boston. the third 0rgan'za
finn Of that faith IN the New gland capital, was
founded in I12o and its plain wooden house was FIRST
opened for worship on August IL. 1875. just a
hundred years later the society began the erection
of a splendid Gothic structure OF stone, and IN that
building Phillips Brooks began his Boston ministry.
The roll OF his predecessors was notable one. IL
included the OF Samuel Parker Bishop OF Masss
chusctts John ;. j. Gardner George W. Doae BishOp
Of New.Jersey; j. II. Hopkins, Bishop Of Vermont,
and Manton Eastbarn, Bishop of Massachusetts Into
such q place the young man came, 10 find the great
work OF his life.
1t was not long before dis personality became as
dominant in the Puritan as 1t had been In the Quaker
metropolis His superb presence. bis capuVauhe
nsces of manner, his thrilling eoluence his pro
found scholarship won tho admiration OF the mos
cultured Bos,onians while his spiritual fcrvor ano
the tremendous energy of the whole man made hin
leved and elonored by every one. His influence Haut
Itself felt throughout the city. In every honorable wall
OF lite. As for his congregation at Trinity II sooi
outxrew the building, than In 1871 plans were made
~ enlarrinc the edifce But they were not exc
cuted The great fire Of 1872 left OF Trinity Church
nothing but n mass OF charred and Gumohhg runs
Forthwith that eminent American architect t"e la"
II. ii. Richardson. was commissioned 10 design NV
build O new church. and the result Is one OF 'h'
finest ecclesiastical edifces In the New World. II Ii
Don onaCn Ill
ound plan is cruciform. measuring III BY 100 iect
Above tie intersection Of the nave and transcept
rises q vast quadrangular tower Oil feet high. INT
interior Is finely decorated and most imposing u
appearance. The cost Of the building was nearly
million dollars. The services OF dedication occurre'
Oh February 0, 1877.
Here the great preacher found wider scope ant
ampler facilities for the exercise Of his powers
Enormous crowds thronged 10 hear him preach; ant
his sermons were published and read oil over Wf
world The departmental activities OF the chuicl
were multiplied and increased. ana 10 @eln all M
rave much Of his Astounding force lie was II
great demand as O lecturer. He delivered courses
lectures ~ Yale at the Episcopal seminary In Phla
..,..,,oS,aaA als.wbcre lie was the univcrsit
nrcschrr at Harvard. He visited England an
presched In many famous churches and cathedral
there. and was Invited" commanded they call
thereto preach 10 the Queen herself. Nor was n
free nom temptations to leave his charge. Harvar
offered him a proessorship. and the diocese OF rem
sylyan,ab selected lim 10 the Epscopacy. but he oe
olned both.
,-. BISHOP OF MASSACHUSETTS,
For twenty-five years Phillips Brooks vas cl
rector OF Trinity Church. and he well fulfilled IN
noble ambition that had inspired him on going thioiei
Then In 1891 he accepted election as bishop
the diocese In which lie lad long been the mos
conspicuous minister. The convention met at the en-
Of April and On the last day Of that month IN
ballot was taken. His chef nval-if the term
permissabie-was the Rev. DIR. II. Y Sateriee' rec"
az Calvary Church. New-York City. The Rev. A. II
yluton rector Of All saints Church, Worcester In
ELOQUENT address placed the name of Dr. Ph'ii'f
Brooks before the convention lie preserved DIS nam