New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
mr. BROOKSS FUNERAL TODAY
BISHOP POTTER WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
THE SERVICE.

% HUNTINGTON. OF GRACE CHURCH. PAYS A
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF HIS FRIEND
Many friends Of the Rev. DR.. Arthur Brooks
,.d at the rectory of the Church Of the Incarna-
son Yesterday for the purpose Of expressing con-
.,cas with the widow. A great NUMBER OF cards
w.. left, and at the funeral to-day it is expected
~, there will be an exceedingly large attendance
;, those who had known and admired the clergy
.n The funeral service will be neld In the church
:, Madison-ave. and Nnety-fourth-st.. at O'Clock
~. afternoon Bishop Potter will ofiicate and will
=. assisted by the Rev. Drs. W. r. Huntington, II.
.,.,et Newton Perkins and j. Lewis. Of this city.
"a the Rev. DIR. MacVicar, of Philadelphia. The
.,reral procession will be formed at the rectory.
r,s following members of the vestry will act as
.,lbearers: z. NJ Crawford and =. Brown. ward
ne. c. b. Fosdick J. l.. Riker NJ. II. Clarkson.
y, r F. Hyde and James Maclean. together with
,.vau Farragut James Constable and g. Woodbury.
,.rsdon Sho have for many years been prominent
.,ohers OF the congregation. The chief mourners
iii he Mrs Brooks. thG~4tev. DIR. j. c. Brooks.
a, Springfield. and William G.. Brooks. of Boston,
n,,thers Of DR.. Brooks. and Mrs. Parker and James
nuLar ann, and cousin Of the widow Seats have
s.en reserved for delegation from Barnard Col
lao which will attend the services in recognition
=, me deep and practical interest which Dr. Brooks
,ool in that college. He was chairman OF its Board
=, Trustees The services will be fully choral Chor-
master A. E. Woodruff will conduct the musical
nart
nlayed by Mrs. Oscar Sangers. The chancei OF the
hurch has been decorated with palms. and the pull
nit reading desk and other parts OF the interior OF
the building have been draped in black
After the service the coffin will be taken to the
crand Central Station and from there conveyed by
tho n m train to Boston, and rest overnight IN
rr,r,,v Church Boston, and tomorrow will be
,ocad IN the family vault in Mount Auburn Gene
terry.
The Church Of the Incarnation during the month
will remain under the charge of Dr. PERKINS VINO
vas senior assistant DR.. Brooks. and next mohth
The services will be conducted by the He'. Ut O"'-
michael OF Richmond. Va.
The Rev. Dr. W. r. Huntington, rector OF Grace
rnurch who was one of the oldest and nearest or
Or Brookss friends in speaking last night OF some
~ the chief attributes of the deceased minister SAD
"Dr Brooks was Of thorough virility ana
xas entirely lacking In those fobes that sometimes
Characterize the clergy. Though there was touch
a, sentiment in his nature, he was man OF strong
,ss,ing and intense force. one OF his best qualities
vas the perceptible honesty and transparent cahuor
NJ his uttsrances His high scholastic auaihmeh's
we're well known. Even a boy he gave great
prom!se OF the distinguished scholarship when ne
sfervard reached As a pupil OF the Latin Schoo
=, pos,on he carried of great numbers OF prizes
lie was overshadowed TO some extent as preacher
81. h,s bro;her Bishop Phillips Brooks. but as
.c,o,ar and as a master of theological. knowledge
10 was fully the equal OF his brilliant relative
"Dr Brooks always a popular man III Viei'Na
circles and possessed TO marked degree the con-
AAsnce Of his brother churchmen. even OF those
who differed widely from him in opinion Forc:ble
a. was his character. his temperament was such
as 70 gain the affection, well as the confidence
and respect of the assistants who have been asso-
ciated with him from time 10 time. To my nina
my denared friend was his very best In platform
utterances Apart from his eloquence as puDhc
speaker. he was never at loss for speech OF
a reioinder even when called upon without warning
or preparation. As an administrator OF the Chufch
Congress his advice much sought 10Y ana III.
variably followed. He was sianch aaneren' &C oi
the congress and devoted great deal OF uhie anu
work 10 it, Another great field OF labor OF MS was
the Barnard College, and probably MS arduous FL
forts on behalf of that college contributed IN Some
respect to the breaking down Of his health.
'Dr Brooks represented almost alone among ine
Episcopal clergy Of New-York the New-EDglani
tyne OF religious thought. although the Puritan
stra.n was somewhat softened by the influence OF
the Church of which ne was the minister for
some time before his death DR.. Brooks had been
engaged upon a biographical work of his brother.
Bishop Philips Brooks, and great amount OF so.
Ncitude has been expressed as to what degree OF
advancement II has attained II is sincerely 10 DC
hoped that he enabled 10 leave his manuscript
in such state Of completeness that 1t may be
finished by Of the surviving members Oh MS
family.