New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-11
HONORING DIR. MGLYNN.
PROTESTANT CLERGYMEN AND LAYMEN MEET
THE RESTORED PRIE-T-sOME OF

THE LETTERS OF REGRET.
l. X. Funk n short time ago proposed to the
Rev. Dr. McGlynn a reception Mt which Protestant
clcrgymen and laymcn might have opportunity
to meet and shake hands with the former rector Of
ST. stephens Roman Catholic Church Dr. McGlynn
replied expressing his willingness ana his gratitude
for the courtesy offered. whcreupon DIR. Funk issued
an invitation 10 about 100 clcrgymcn and la;mcn
in this city md Brooklyn TO a reception at his
home. No. 195 Washington Park Brooklyn last even
Ing In honor Of DIR. Mctilynn, and in recognition
Of his noble stand for the American nnblc school
system. and for that liberal Christian sentiment that
tends TO a recognition of the brotherhood Of all who
believe In Christ. whether they be Protestant or
Catholic"
In his letter OF invitation DR.. Funk added How
ever open TO criticism In certain directions DR..
McGlynn may lie In the judgment Of some Protest
ants, II 10 me. owe him somcthng-mucl-
for his splendid exhibition OF courage. his fidelity
10 his conscientious convictions, his vndcntion OF
the hight Of the American Catholic 10 discharge
his duties Of citizenship without foreign Interference
and his aggressive belief In III" patriotic sentiment,
America for American Institutions
DR.. McGlynn took dinner with DIR. Funk and Us
family informally. The other gacsts were the Rev. Drs.
Henry NJ Field OF The Evangelist; Charles II. Hall.
rector OF Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church,
Brooklyn r. :. Macarthur, of Calvary Baptist Church
New-York; and a. j. Lyman, Of the south Congre
sational Church. Brooklyn.
The reception lasted from TO 10 O'Clock, and
these the persons who called: General E. T.
Christensen. Major Il. II. Corwin, Freeborn q. Smith
Darwin II. James, DR.. j. 7. Conkllng, A. W. Tcnney
Clarence Z. Ebcrmon cx-Mayor whitney, Colonel Alex
andcr 5. Bacon, VIII ". Carlton aud ii. X. Eodcn
among the laymcn. In the list OF clergymen were
the Rev. McsSrs. :. b. Halliday l.. b. SnowdeD. Ewn
r. 1dc, John VI. Farrar, J. C. Ager. S. Miller llageman
Reese +. Allsop, J. q. Bacchus Thomas ~ Nelson
w. c. Wilson. C. :. Williams, Justin ID. Fulton. T. T.
Frost, 7. Stephenson w. F. Stokes. j. g. Roberts
]. +. LLOYD, W. Il. Dixon, Charles ". King and
w. Is. Floyd.
DR.. Funk received his guests in the front paror
and introduced them I'm turn to DR.. McGlynn. DR.
Field Dr. Macarthur, DR.. Hall and Dr. Lyman. Inc
only women present Mrs. Funk and daughters
At the close OF the reception number oi Tie men pres
ent gathered IN the dining room, where they wer"
entertained by the conversation md humor OF pr
McGlynn who was IN excellent spirits and looked we'll
These arc some Of the replies received by DR.. Iunf
from ccrgymcn TO whom invitations had been sent
me II paikhurst tProshytenan)-It Is TO me n matter
OF regret that going 70 he unable to accept your
kind invitation am speak that evening In Syracuse II
accordance with engagement made some weeks ago
Whether there not respects In which imth'
differ from Mc1ynn Is very insignificant matter oS
compared with the that the Doctor an honest man
and has the courage OF his convictions can give the
handshake OF brother any man, Catholic Jew frot-
esant Pagan who speaks what ho believes 70 oc Wv
truth knowing while he Is speaking That ne Is eNc'u
nely liable 10 have 20 pay tho expense OF his daring
D- Robert Collyer N'ntarianj-Dr. Nc6lynn has "ot
, our h.s;, who love courage sincMiy AMI truth ana
tho daring in a man 10 say his soul - hi- own
canno, saw Amen 70 all he says or 70 ali he docs bu
for the nan have only heart whole admiration
Dr. T. g. Storrs (CongregatonalI-It would bo % M .
great pleasure Dr. McGlynn. according TO your
Mind nrouosa but unfortunately compelled TO for"g'
the Measure BY domestc eng, gcmens which leave mo
choice Please accept my thanks and regrets ana pea'
assure Dr. McGlynn OF nv high esteem and OF my s"''
faction the result Of hts long struggle io' Ms f"
a. a citizen OF the Republic
DR. James NJ. buckley editor ~ "New-York Chris
tian Advocate" (Mcthodsp: regret that nv 'ichhes
viii debar me the enjoyment 81 meeting d.. Me"y"h
Present my regards DR.. McGiynn with whom fav'
the honor OF an acquaintance. Tho estimate which yo'
EXPRESS is substantially that which eose observation oil
his career has led form. What his future Triiuon
Il, the Roman Catholic church be and precisely 10"
far Protcstants can part the internal dssenon
body managed BY central head In foreign eouht'
and acting a. unit whatever individual exceptions ma
do IT, conceive. problem OF equal dimcn'V ana cell
cacy 10 would not however De- Affected directly o. IN
directly Jy the fratcrns greetings and une-'aind inter
course at your home
Dr. Lindsay Parker Hpiscopslian)-i should count IL
r,,vec. 10 express in any way OF the worthy
Doctors maullnc. and courage. lie has male nom'
stand and ha, done is doing work which ent'le, him
10 the respect OF all intelligent citizen, irrespective OF
party or creed
J. H. Rcmcnsnydcr Iubcranl-Should b. particularly
clad 20 meet Dr McGynn and Lutheran 20 CIV" HIM
nv hearty congratulations the splendid spirit he has
shown through all his struggle. honor him The more
since his return 10 Church shows that lac feels MS
highest location BE- priest OF Gods truth Ana "'e
rcgrct tina; his conscience did not tnpcl him quite "a
IN, stand Of Luther yet his declaration that he has ie
,-octcd nothing aud would die rather than do H. has ue
undoubtcd ring OF Worms -
Dr T. d. witt Tamage H'reshyf"tlanl-Ianuafy ~
v,u h, In Worthwhile Tcnn On my way 10 '''"Fgla Il"
t.n.dovs, absence | .hut on from the pleasure O
,,nu,-v 10 OF your house. fully appreciate tho kihd
u.ss ~ your invitation. Nv salutitons 10 Ut M''N"n
Df. j. II. Eylnce G-piscopaii'nl-l thor"u'hIF syn"
patilc with your spirit and prrlo-e. as indicated IN CIV
inr a reception by Protestant cl"reymen t. your hoo'
| minded and nollchoaftcd guest. DR.. McGlyHn
Letters conveying similar expressions OF esteem Tor w
Ncf.ynn appreciation Of the object OF the gdtehc'
ycte received from any other ccrcymcn and lalh'n'
DR. MGLYNN'S POOR MEMORY.