New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

ganization In 1875" Without a note OF manuscript
before him. he gave "A summary Of the WORK nc-
complished by each OF his predecessors. ana out
lined the work before the church In order
to succeed In the future. as 1t has done In the
past he said II must be missionary church. a
praying church a worshipping church. and Civ
ing church Hope Chapel. In East Fourth-st. near
Avenue ID. Is a branch OF the Fourth Avenue
Church. and It's pastor. the Rev John H. bcVns'
assisted Or. Davies in the devotional exercises.
Several clergy men spoke at the evening service"
This evening there is TO be Christian Endeavor
rally, and other popular meetings later In the
week which. 1t Is believed. Will mark the begin
ming OF a new In this historic church.
In speaking yesterday OF the pastoratc OF DIT
Howard Crosby which began In 1868 and continued
until his death in 1891. DR. Davies said:
There stood In this pulpit man OF superb
equipment and splendid power us heep ann
,rst among his brethren on Friday evenings he
was one Of the most valuable members OF IN.
spirits OF the city read the classics and TO dis
cuss the men who made Athens great, ms III, li.
erary contributions were many. ranging from
Oriental experiences to commentaries upon on
fercnt portions OF the sacred Scriptures From a
membership in the Council OF the New-York Uni
versi,y ne was appointed to the chaneegrSh 1dr
eleven years For nine years az very important
member of the commit,se on New Testamen, he,
OF Yale College, and Others equally great critically
studying the tex dr Of hs God daGrd p Crosby WSo
believed In tho verbal inspiration OF the Holy
ScriDtureS with uufalterlnH commence lilit no
assault OF the higher critics could possibly shake.
OF tho Society for the Prevention OF Crime. he was
deeply Interested In civic reform lie ieit me
dignity OF American citizenship. and used all his
movers to Impress upon others his own Ideals OF
duty There Is not to-day any department OF our
miIncipaI government which IL not better and
sweater because Howard Crosby lived In the
political world, ne said: 81 am an American. g
rtizen and a native Of Ncw-YOrk ] never sold
nv birthright. When great moral issues arise.
u,i moi hesit1t speak AZ loudly as can Tor
the truth" To such speaker men listened. ana
such n leader men followed: and whether IL was
at great gathering In cooper Union or OIL, IN
form his clear convictions his calm courage. made
him a master OF assemblies.
Bur great though DIR. Crosby was TO the outer
world by whom he regarded as sort OF
hishon- n large he far greater In his own
church. Here he was the sympathetic pastor. who
carried the burdens OF his people upon his own
heart Here he was the practical organizer. who
inspired his congregation to engage In every good
and nerfect work. Here he the scholarly ex
positor opening up the treasure or Gods Word.
Here he was the earnest preacher, stunning SEN
sationasm with perfect hatred smiling error
With The broadsword OF Truth pouring the oil OF
comfort into wounded lives. and. no matter what
The theme at last leading all face to face with
ther own sin and face to face with the redemDtive
Grace ~ Ies,Is Christ. Thus he labored Gods
nnnhleman ever toilng and building better than he
knew until in the quiet OF that Easter afternoon.
he wrote finally: II know | can never SEQ you
again give up my pulpit bid goodby to all.
ca "a with me- - And with the fading Sabbath
iiuht he went to be forever with the Lord and
u1hen the morning dawned thousands widely scat
tered over land and sea mourned with sincerest
sorrow because n prince and great man had
fallen In Israel.