Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Fitz. At this time nothing serious was
anticipated and DR.. Fitz remained only
q short time. DR. Beach was with the
bishop the entire night About $50
the patient was seized with q cough
ing spasm which lasted for few mo-
ments, aud his heart ceased to beat.
NJ Brooks was born In Boston on December
10, iaaA Of an old New England family being one
Of six brothers, four Of whom became honored
elergymsn of the Episcopal church His parents
were members of 81 Paul's church, Boston, and
their children wero reared under the kealthful
influence VI DR.. Alexander II. Vinton, then rector
Of ST. Pauis. He received his early education
srPhilhps academy, Exeter, N. H., founded by
On ancestor OF his; pursued his studies al Ghe
Boston Latin school, entered Harvard, was
graduated there In 1885 and studied theology at
the seminary In Alexandria, Va, after which.
being ordained in 1859, he was called 70 the
Church Of tho Advers IN PhiisdelphiA as assist
ant TO his old pastor, DR.. Yinton
In 1897 he became rector OF the Church OF tho
Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. Very young for so
onerous q charge, he sprsng at once 20 the posi-
ton OF famous preacher, and crowded
congregations listened with delight to tho
eloquent simplicity with which he pre-
scented the truth OF the Gospel II was
there In the first months OF the war that no
preached with magic force against slavery and
his eloQuence was widely recognized rs one OF
the potent factors in tanning the fame OF pa
triotism which sent Pennsylvania sons in
thousands to the front to fight for the union.
After = most successful pastorate Of seven
years In Holy Trinity he accepted in 1870 tho
rectorship OF Trinity church In Boston and at
the age OF 30 years he entered upon the work
which has proved OF such unique and telling in
f1uence on church life and general re-
Iigious thought in that city. The pres
ent edifce OF Trinity church, noted for
its unique architecture and fine intereior
decora tons. was built for him at q cost of over
100000 After becoming rector of Trinity
church DR.. Brooks declined many calls else
where, among them q preferred professorship
Of Harvard and the office of assistant Dish
op OF Pennsylvania to which he was elected
in 1885
Men Of all classes and creeds gathered at
Trinity church Sunday after Sunday, filling the
great edinee to overfowing. The theology of
This broad-minded man recognized the value
OF every phase OF Christian actvitF il
il but showed itself earnest and heitful.
The same liberalitY Of thought hich
made him willing and glad TO preach
the word OF the Master ia churches
and halls of other denominations was displayed
in his own pulpit. and it was this which drew
so many strangers to his sanctuary. He was
in touch with the thought of the age in which
he lived, and this, added to his broad sympathy
with every Christian effort, made him more
popular than any other Episcopal minister in
the country
Phillips Brooks was elected bishop of the
Episcopal church Of Massachusetts at the do
cesar convention held in Boston, May, 1891, re-
ceiving % OF the 1874 clerical votes and n Of the
100 lay votes Of the convention The election
was afterward approved by q majority Of all
the bishops in the United States and Of the
standing committees OF the various doceses.
Or Brooks published number Of books in
the course OF his busy career, among which
were: Lectures on Preaching" delivered be
fore the Yale divinity schools Sermons !"
The influence Of Jesus, Boh.en lectures de-
liyered III Philadelphia In 1870 Baptism and
Confirmation and Sermons Preached in Eng
ish Churches.
DEATH OF JUSTICE LAMAR.
MACON, Ca. Jan. 2i.-Justice L. Q.
C. Lamar, of the United States supreme
court, died last night at $50 o'clock.
He was stopping at the home Of w. II.
Virgin, his relative, and late in the
afternoon took his overcoat and started
out for a.walk. Before returning to
the house be was seized with violent
pains and died in a very short time.
Dir. A. II. Parker, who had been in at
tendance. arrived only a few minutes
before death At this time Justice
4~dlilni " as UNCONSCIOUS anu bC OutA
medical aid
Bright's disease, with angina pee
toris, was the direct cause Of Judge
Lamar's death, and is given by the
physicians as being the chief compli-
cation in the case. Justice Lamar
came 10 Macon about a month ago
from Washington, where he was suf-
sering from an illness, and his death
was looked for almost momentarily.
Lucfus Quintus Cfncinustus Lamar, associate
Justice Of the United States supreme court
was born in Putnam county, Ga, september
u, 1925 received his early education In Ok
ford Misa and vas graduated from Emory
soBege, Georgia, in 1913; studied law In
Macon under his unela Hon Absolom II.
Chapel, and wac sdmuted 70 The bar IN lstf;
was adjunct professor Of mathematics Ia shs
university Of Mississippi for . zine; enSsrc4
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