New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14

city In 1916 he ordained 10 the ministry AZ
Fair Haven Conn where he remained for a time.
going thence TO ST. Johns Church. at Huntington
Long Island. From the latter place he went 10
West Point. where he was rector OF the Church OF
the Holy Innocents and chaplain OF the United
States Military Academy. After two years at
West Point he went ST. Johns Church on
Johns Island. j. c.. remaining there TIL 1850 "heh
no was called 10 the Church OF the Epiphany In
Washington. In the course OF his passionate at
the National capital he frequently preached TO
President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton ana
while always a Democrat In his political leanings
he outspoken Unionist and In sympathy
with the Northern arms He remained In Wash
ington thirteen years.
On March l. 1869, DR.. Hall succeeded Bishop
Littletohn as rector OF Holy Trinity In Brooklyn.
one OF the richest and influential congresa-
tons in the country He became the leading
rector Of the diocese. ranking next 10 the bishop.
and was chancellor of the Cathedral at Garden
City. In Brooklyn he took foremost place among
clergymen. Henry Ward Beecher and he were in
innate friends. and DR.. Hall delivered the grafton
at MI Beechers funeral. He was afterward chair
man Of the Memorial Committee which erected a
statue TO Plymouths pastor In front OF the Brook
Ign City Hall. He Low Churchman and
positive in his views but the music at Holy Trim
ity under the direction OF Dudley Buck. was High
Church.
DR. Hall was a graceful and forcible writer. He
was the author OF Notes the Gospel" In two
volumes: True Protestant Rituasm." The
Church Of the Household" "Spina Christi and
Valley Of the Shadow" The degree OF doctor Of
divinity was conferred upon him by Hobart. Co.
lumbia and st. James's colleges.
The Doctor always took keen interest in all
things pertaining 70 wideawakc and straightfor-
ward citizenship. He was fearless In his advocacy
from the pulpit OF any reform about which he held
strong convictions. lie served the Civil Ser
vice Commission and for several years Park
Commissioner He last at a public meet
ing at Association Hall in Fulton-st early last
summer. when Governor Greenhalge OF Massa-
chusetts. lectured on Governor winthrop. -
DR.. Halls experience as a clergyman In Wash
ington during the war was n uncommon one HIS
congregation was made UP about equally or North,
ern and Southern families. Jefferson DAVIS ana
his wife regular attendants there before the
shortly before the beginning Of the struggle a
plate was affixed to the pew which Nj Davis had
sippl" Soon after hosttes broke out. entrance
was one night forced to the church and the plate
torn from the pew. II was never seen again. the
Davises vacated the pew. and 1t was Immediately
taken by Secretary stanton Al this time because
pr Hall was not conspicuous In his advocacy OF
the Union cause his arrest and imprisonment
was seriously considered br Han and secresy
permitted TO use a desk In the war office. In
order easily 70 take care OF hs large CORE re,
parishioners were interested.
one thing that nearly got DR.. Hall into trouble
was his liking for amateur photography. lie was
in the habit OF wandering around the suburbs Of
Washington ana taxing views or anything ne saw
that Interested him. one day Vermont Colonel
ran across him when he was taking a picture That
included Union fortlncatlons. The Clergyman
position for several days was hazardous one. and
but for Secretary Stanton the outcome might have
been serious. When President Lincoln was assas-
sinated Or. Hall was profoundly moved. On the
Easter Sunday fol he preached a sermon on
lincoln which made great impression upon those
who heard Il. In the next October he preached
a sermon In honor OF Secretary stanton entitled
Conscience. I'm Its Relation TO the Duties OF the
Citizen 10 the State" IL much admired and
was published by request OF the congregato ton. His
church during the at time was given over
to hospital purposes.
After DR.. Hall came 10 Brooklyn his old church
St Johns leland. $. G, was destroyed by IRE
The congregation OF Holy Trinity contributed
funds rebuild II.
DR. Hall was a Civil Service Commissioner during
the administr tion Of Mayor Chaplin At one time
he chaplain OF the 23d Regiment. He belonged
to Common wealth Lodge OF Free Masons and TO
Clinton Commandery, Knights Templar.