Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-02

WIG toiioWing LONDON churches: st.
Marks church. Upper Hamilton terrace;
Christ church, Lancaster gate; West
minister abby, ST. Margaret's church,
Aensington; st. Paurs cathedral, st.
Michaels church, Chester squark: Temple
church and Christ church, Marylebone.
lie also preached in Wells cathedral,
Lincoln cathedral and St, Peter-at-Archer,
Lincoln. The sermons here delivered were
published in volume soon after the
preachers return 10 America
In 1885 he was elected assistant bishop
Of Pennsylvania, but declined TO accept
the office. In 1891 he was elected bishop
OF Massachusetts, succeeding Bishop Pad
dock.
Among the published works of Mr..
BROOKS ares THE Life and Death of
/ Abraham Lincoln" Philadelphia, 1855;
Lectures on Preaching" Yale, 1877;
Sermons" 1878; The Influence of Jesus
THE Bohlen lecture, delivered In Philadel-
phia in 1879; The Candle OF the Lord
and Other Sermons" 1891; ''Sermons
Preached in English Churches" 1888;
Twenty Sermons" 1885
His Published Sermons
have been very popular among theologi-
cal professors and teachers of homiletics,
who found them models for divinity stu
dents to aim at. Theological professors
are naturally deadly enemies to original
ity of method and delivery in their stu
dents, whom they wish to make, first of
all, acceptable to people; aud they there
Tore gladly applaud the sentiment enun-
eiated by Mr.. Brooks in one Of his books,
where he is speaking OF pulpit manner:
Better the stiff movement of imitation
than the fantastic gesture OF deliberate
originality"
Mr. brooks sermons were not from
manuscript But the rapidity of his
speech was amazing. His sermons were
short. Notwithstanding the swiftness Of
u .eranee there were passages in all his
Jsrmons of marvellous beauty. and every
pulpit discourse of his abounded in quot
able phrases.
His voice was rich and rather resonant,
and very distinct. The words were never
Blurred, although sometimes uttered SO
rapidly that the entire phrase could not
be reproduced literally. He preserved
rather even tone, that is, he never APP
parently spoke as loud as he could.
Usually his voice was rather low.
He had few gestures, and these were
very impressive. He sometimes pointed
with his finger or struck the desk in front
of him fercely with clenched fist. He
had habit OF tossing his head and body
from side to side with an impetuous fling.
But his
Most Characteristic Attitude
in the pulpit was with his head uplifted
and thrown back and his two hands raised
to the folds OF his long gown and resting
ON either side OF his chest
He preached kindly gospel, and the
tones of his voice were nearly always per-
suasive. He used questions n good deal,
the natural answers to which were the
argument OF his sermon. His voice often
quavered with emotion, and when he was
hncommonly earnest he bent his huge
shoulders over the little desk
In society Mr.. Brooks manner was
cordial and sometimes even joyial. " hen
asked about his life he insisted That it had
nothing of peculiar interest. Il am only
a preacher" said he. Receiving an invita-
ton once TO furnish some personalities
for his college class record. he replied very
Enthusiastically:
81 snail certainly be at commencement,
and shall not miss the dinner on com
mencement day. As to your questions,
have little TO say. / have had no wife, no
children, no particular honOrs, no serious
misfortune and no adventures worth
speaking OF IL is shameful at such times
us THESE not to have Il history, but / have
not : !. one, and must come without.
Mr.. Brooks was SO modest, so retiring
and so absorbed in his work that com
paratively few people, outside OF the
small number who knew him intimately,
have any adequate conception Of
The Amount of Work
done by him from day TO day. He was
one of the busiest men in Boston. In
TACT. one who Knows his habits OF work
Is at loss to conceive of more in
dustrious man. From early morning
often till late at night his work went ON
seven days in the week.
Mr.. Brooks had never been willing to
employ a secretary, although few mea in
any walk of life had greater need of as
sistance in attending to their correspond
ence. Mr.. Brooks was scrupulous to the
last degree in answering letters. He
never used postal cards for any purpose
He received letters and cards on all sub
1ects from all parts Of the world, and the
writer invariably received a neat, care
fully written note in reply.
dned to the Episcopalian fold whose sons
we're leaving home to make for themselves
n place and name in the busy city,
wrote TO Mr. Brooks and asked him TO
keep an eye on their boys, little knowing
what multitude of cares rested upon tue
broad and massive shoulders of the late
rector of Trinity.
When Rev. DIR. Brooks was first talked
of for bishop of Massachusetts, one of the
arguments brought to bear in his favor
was that his tremendous amount of
energy which he would put into his new
work would make it of great efficiency
The history subsequent to his appoint
ment has proved this. He has preached
all over his bishopric sometimes dozen
times during the week. Sunday, his |
health permitting, he was to have preached |
three times in Lowell at different places.
For the rest of the week his program for |
Viz itations was as follows:
Wednesday evening, missionary meet
Ing, Trinity, Boston. Thursday afternoon,