New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

t,,,ross and ability were not dened II was al
m,ttod that his preaching was spiritual and up
lifting: but the admirers Of Dr. Iayior Ianeu ="
find in II the peculiar qualities That distlh
cushed the preaching OF their former pas'or
So far as the public knows. this was tpe Only
objection 10 DR. StimsOn In his mnistntiohs
he WAS himself and not a replica or Dr. layior
II suggests. in somewhat different form, the
story OF the rector referred to above Inc
broadway Tabernacle does not ask that It's pas
tor shall harmonize with its chancel furn'sh-
incs. for the good reason. among Others that IL
has no chancel. But it would appear that many
of its members do expect that Its new incumbent
shall reproduce the intellectual and spiritual
tone colors OF It's late revered pastor, and when
no fails to do that as any man must, he 1lnus
that his usefulness as n pastor Is ended That
IN brief IS the meaning Of DR.. StimsOn's resigna-
ton.
We would not be understood as speaking IN
criticism OF the officers OF the Tabernacle. How
ever irrational and unjust to Dr. Stlmson 1t
NAV have been, the opposition to him because
he was not another Dr. Taylor was fact; and,
charged as they were with the guardianship
Of the churchs peculiarly interests the officers
were in duty bound to take account Of that fact
body was to blnme for the unfortunate outcome
of Dr. Stimson's pastOrate. But the puDllc are
not altogether In a position to apportlon the
blame Just where It may belong. Inc ract
that Is evident is that clergy man, admirably
equipped for the work Of a pastor has had the
misfortune not to succeed in one particular
church. owing to special circumstances existing
there That he has succeeded in churches in
nd fhat no will
succeed in the future In some other church Is
the hope and belief OF all who are privileged
to know him either personally or by reputation.
As for the Broadway Tabernacle. while we nope
that II will find pastor with whom all Its men,
bers will be able to work in cordial sympathy
and harmony fear 1t will not succeed IN
doing so II 1t continues to look for an exact re-
production of DR.. Taylor. Unless rumor Is much
at fault, even DR. Taylor in his latter years did
not altogether succeed in holding the congrega-
ton together.
There are many hippant sneers current ABOUT
the easy life of Il clergy man; but so rar as uhe
clergy Of the great cities are concerned, these
snecrs are entirely pointiess No men In the
community work harder than such clergymeh
rs Archbishop Corrgln. Bishop Potter, Dr. John
Hall. Or Faunce or DR. Ransford-to name
only few who are more pronlinehi! p'ioic
the public Not only must the metropoil'ah
pastor be an effective preacher; he must be
good parish organizer and an able man or bus-
ness In fact, he must have much the same
equipment rs railroad or bank president Inc
first Apostles said 1t was not reason That they
should leave the Word OF God-that Is, preach
ing pure and smpc-and serve tables or attend
10 the more secular side of Christian work But
the modern city pastor to-day must do both' ana
do them prc-cmLently well. else he VIII speed
ily find himself out Of the running. IL does not
follow therefore, that a clergyman who receives
"A metropolitan call Is 10 BE- congratulated. For
unless he has the many special gifts and apti'
tudc that city pastor should possess no greater
misfortune could happen 10 him.