The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-25
4 LONG AND USEFUL LITE.
Death Of Rev. Dr. phelps--Passed Away at the Ago of EiRhty-A sketch of His Career Wac One of the Most Noted and PrOmi- nant Hnntist CInrrvnn nn nf Thla City.

In the death of Rev. Dr. s, Dryden Phslps a conspicuous figure among the clergy has been taken away to the bet ter land. pr. Phelps died at his home on High street at about o'clock Sat urday evening. He retained full con- sciousnass until near the end, and pass ed away without struggle. He was only a few weeks ago about town as usual, although showing that age was at last making inroads upon his vigor. He had lived to pass his eightieth mile stone, and up to within a year was fine specimen of vigorous old age. His is a long record of usefulness in the ministry and of unassuming piety. He was long one of the bulwarks of the Baptist faith in New Haven, and a man who, in his prime, was power in his denomination in these parts He leaves an unsullied name, a memory that will be cherished. Many of his co-laborers and associates in the church have al. ready preceded him to that bourne from which no traveller returns. Many of his flock who sat under his ministry, whose homes were dear to him, whose joys and sorrows were shared by him, had passed away, but many remain who remembered his earnest devoted piety and work in the ministry.
 Dr. S Dryden Phelps was born in Suff1eld May 15, 1916. He was educated at the Connecticut Literary institution and at Brown university, where he was graduated in the class of A. Then he entered the Yale theological school and graduated in AT, He was then ordain- ed pastor of the First Baptist church this city, where. he remained until 1873 He then resigned and went to Provi- dence, R. l., and became pastor of the Jefferson street church. In 1876 he moved to Hartford and became owner and editor of the Christian Secretary, which he sold in 1888 to Rev. c. A. Piddock In, 1885 he removed back to New Haven, where he had since re- sided
 | In 1S47 he married Sophia Emilia Linsley of Stratford, who survives him Dr. Phelps is best known as the au- thor of the hymn Savior! thy Dying Love-" He had published several vol tunes of verse and prose, the most popu- lar being his Holy Land" which pass l ed through nine editions Dr. Phelps gave many lectures about his travels abroad, having had several tours in | foreign lands Among his published works are:
 "Eloquence of Nature and other poems at Hartford in 1S42; Sunlight and Heartlight" poems), New York, | 1855; The Poets Song for the Heart | and House" 1869; and Sermons in the Four Quarters of the Globe" in 1886. | In 1886 Dr. Phelps celebrated his seventieth birthday anniversary at the First Baptist church in this city, of which Rev. Wallace H. Butrick, now | of Albany, was pastor. It was a not 1 able occasion, and there were present many celebrated clergymen of the Bap- 1 tist denomination. Had MT. and Mrs l Phelps lived little more than a year | longer they would have celebrated
 their golden wedding. They were de-
 votedly attached to each other, and
 Mrs. Phelps is greatly prostrated over
 her severe bereavement He was chos-
 en a trustee of Brown university in
 1878, and retained the position at the time of his death. Since ceasing to be l pastor, he had supplied the pupits | of churches nearly all the time, prin.
 cipally in this state, but at his advanc d age did not wish the care of pas. l torate. His mind was vigorous and strong until few hours before his
 death, and in fact his health was ex,
 cellent until p-ostrated about two weeks l p;0 uybio
 ed his death. He preached for the last
 time four weeks ago yesterday filling
 the pulpit of Olivet church, this city and preaching with all his accustomed
 earnestness. He frequently filled pull pits in this city, especially when pas
 tors were taking their summer vaca l tions. A year ago last summer he ac companied his son, Prof. Phelps of this city, to Michigan, and went with hin
 hunting several times, being quite ar
 expert shooter. He was also a fnt
 swimmer, and when in Michigan bathed in the lake, diving from the
 dock in deep water as easily as lad For a man in his eightieth year Dr | Phelps was finely preserved, and unti his recent illness none of his faculties l were impaired.
 Dr. Phelps attended the Baptist State
 convention in this state every year fol
 the last fifty years, and often was pres ident of the national convention in va rious parts of the United States. Ht was a very earnest gospel preacher, and his discourses always elicted the wrap
 attention of his hearers. He was { farmers son and worked on the farm
 before he entered college. He also found it necessary to work one year after ht entered college to pay his way through He was determined to obtain a goot education and made many sacrifice!
 to do so. He was given the degree O. | D. D. by Madison university in 1854
 When he first preached in the Firs' | Baptist church the church was tn,
 building which afterwards became tn,
 New Haven opera house.
 Dr. Phelps while aware that his ill
 ness was to be his last, never inquired
 the cause of his sickness. He said h,
 had lived very happy life, and he hat
 no fear or worry about the future. H.
 was attended by Dr. Walter Judson
 and his neighbor, pr. Francis Bacon
 was called in in consultation.
 He leaves a wife and three sons, Rev Dryden WI Phelps, pastor of the Firs
 Baptist church of Old Mystic; Rev. Ar
 thur s. Phelps, pastor of the Baptis N