New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09

occupied the place Of the head % the academy
where he obtained his early education Ills per
formance of the duties Of the place proved :" sals
factory the directors OF the academy mat ne was
,+tcd TO fill it permanently. but. having maze i
choice OF the ministry. he declined ON June . 49,
he was settled as pastor OF the United Presbyterian
Church at Ki.marurs, small village near MS bf'h-
place.
rs abilities soon obtained recognition beyond his
small parish. and at the end Of two years he was
called t. the plsiorate OF the newly formed congre-
cation az Derby Road. Liverpool This was mis-
.onary enterprise among the middle classes ana
skilled OPERATORS II the city. The church numbered
only thirty or forty members when Dr. Taylor took
charge and much labor and perseverance were nee
essary 10 prOmots It's growth. lie was not found
wanting in what Wa necessary 10 De done. Enter
INK jealousy into the work. Dr. Taylor SAW h.s
church become ~ thc course % years. a larse ana
influential organization. ami one % the most prom
ineni Of the Presbyterian denomination in EngianI
The membership grew from % on - - CO.. with
regular attendance of from 50 20 ~. church
edlnce was erected under his pIstorate 40 cost %
5000. During his stay ia Liverpool Dr. Taylor
was recognized not only an energetc pastor but
an earnest advocate ~ Temperance, reform While
yet In Liverpool be MAS invited to take important
charges In Glasgow and London. but declined.
In the summer Of 81. being DESTROYS o: visiting
the United States. Dr. Taylor Mas prevailed upon
by friend belonging 20 The church ~ the ri
kilUlS, BfDthiANs 10 a'f'Il an lltNtNatt'H ~ ~
cupy that pulpit for iWO OF three months While lis
pastor the Rev. Dr. siorrs. made snort tour In
Europe. Here Dr. Taylors preaching produced a
profound impression. and great crowds were drawn
TO hear him. He gave such satisfaction that the
Broadway Tabernacle church determined 20 call
him. the Rev. Dr. Joseph + Thompson "ho hai
been Its pastor Tor twcnty-siX years. having ruf-
denly resigned on account Of the continued failure
OF his health. Dr. Taylor had never preached Ia
the Tabernacle church. and the thought
% settling ia the United States had
never entered his mind lie had refused
other propositions made him by churches IN
this country. but now the Opportunity seemed 20
be one which lie could not lightly consider. and
after some reflection he consented TO accept the
call. Or Thompson went abroad Immediately after
his resignation. and bore the call To Ut Iayloi
The latter soon started for New-Nork. ana was
Installed a. pastor Of the Tabernacle church on
April IS. 80 lie received from me l.lN'iiopl con-
rregailon and the temperance and other reform or
Plantations with which he actively connected
many tokens M gifts and addresses OF the sinc're
admiration and regret a. the necessary sel1i a'lHt
In every sphere of religious ana moral 'H9rt ms
stay Of seventeen years In Liverpool had be.h
marked by the most gratifying results 10 ,'1 IN
mun.iy. His ministry IN this city obtained IN en-
tire approval Of his large ana we%lth' 'o'sies"ti
In july 49, br Taylor received the GtBIt" OF ~
u from Yale and Amherst colleges. ,
Besides ms ministerial work N Great hf' yam
and the United states, Or Ihyor va 4" 'u-.
trbutor to tho periodical press for several var
foo SisG puO IN S!lfS e T T22n in So i"
volumes. The Miracles Helps 10 fAiih' N@ot
doubts and spcculations of Roman ana strauss
and THE Lost Found. and the Wandercr hr-
claimed" a series OF sermons on the hltcrllh
chapter OF ~. Luke. After his ministry ia th.SS
city began Or Taylor published David. hins OF
Israel" Elijah the Prophet peter me
Apostle" and a volume The Ministry OF the
Word" embracing. his lectures on preaching, de
lvcred to the students OF the Yale Theological
School In 1876.
In personal appearance Dr. TAYLOR Was Ro'I
specimen OF the Scotch type Of physical and mental
constitution. lie Of medium height about .
feet nches) compact and densciy built, ana lhh-
al
physical vigor. His head was large and the Tore
head broad. rounding from the eyebrows backward
His hair thick and his whiskers rather heavy
A. n pulpit orator Or. Taylor considered one %
the leaders In the American ministry. His manner
lively. emphatic and forcible. his voice was
strong. but never seemed 10 go beyond his control
being mOdulated In way 20 give excellent meet
to his utiora1ces He gcsculaied a great deal, NUS
trated his points freely and copiousiy showing pro-
found and ready knowledge OF the Scriptures ana
OF the different phases Of human character ana con-
duet. A. "A writer he manifested n high degree oi
aesthetic culture. accompanied with clcarness ana
originality OF argument and illustration.