New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

the nearest approach to consciousness had been
recognition Of his daughters by an almost i'm
perceptble grasp Of the hand. He had been con-
stantly attended by DR.. W. A. Wakeley. who had
done everything possible to relieve the aged SUI
ferer. Mr. Haday's son. Frank Halliday, and
two daughters with him at the end.
There will be no funeral In Orange. The services
will be held at the house. No. II Hicks-st Brook
Ign. and will be only for the immediate relatives
and friends. They will be conducted by the Rev.
Howard S. Bliss. Of Upper Montcair who was
associate pastor Of Plymouth Church after Mr..
Beechers death. After the services the house will
be opened to friends 10 view the body
In the city OF Brooklyn there hardly a min
lister better known or more generally loved than
the Rev. DR.. Halliday. On account Of his life
long friendship for Henry Ward Beecher. and the
fact that he was Mr.. Beecher's assistant in Plym-
outh for long term Of years. his name was linked
with that Of Beecher and Plymouth Church.
that where went all went, He remem-
bered, also, as a missionary In the Five Points
House Of Industry in New-York. where he spent
several years Of hard and efficient work.
Samuel B. Halliday born June 8. 1872. In
Morristown n. ]. His ancestors on his mothers
side We're descendants Of John Alden and Priscilla,
the hero and heroine of Longfellow's poem In
1926 his fathers family moved to New-York City.
where. after studying for short time young
Halliday entered grocery store. At this time
he became interested in religious affairs and offered
his services volunteer in city missionary
work. without pay. He began to prepare for the
ministry at Bloomfield Academy. but had trouble
with his eyes and obliged abandon his
studies for short time. He resumed city mission
work while in this work. and established library
on the Fulton. the first steamboat ever built In
this country. His Ill health compelled him to give
up his religious duties and he went into secular
employment. temporarily. He became superin-
tendent q q nj
was ordained and installed pastor Of Con-
gregational church In Lodi. Bergen County. N. J.
Soon afterward he resigned the SUPPLEMENTARY
Of the House Of Industry and became Mr.. Beecher's
associate In Plymouth Church. When Mr.. Beecher
died he established the Beecher Memorial Church
in East New-York. which, through his efforts.
paid al It's debts and became prosperous society
While associated with Plymouth Church he at
tended more than two thousand funerals. He was
Intimately associated with Mr.. Beecher. and
always ready TO tell interesting stories about
Pymouth's pastor. Only short time ago he spoke
of Mr. Beecher in a newspaper article in these
words
"Mr. Beecher was strong all over. He was strong
in his likes and strong in his dislikes. He was
kind in his dislikes, with unbounded generosity
and liberality. and Of the most forgiving Of
Numberless Incidents OF this grandeur of
character could be given. His generosity was not
corfned TO what are called good men, but to every
He would not stop to insist even that man
should be worthy Giving largely himself his con-
gregation would respond In the same manner
Some people think I mesmerized by Mr.
Beecher. ] am not ashamed to say that was.
For many years his memory seemed be an utter
failure. He could place reliance upon It, and II
there anything important for him to RENE m Der
he would say: Go to Halliday. He is my mem
Org. and whatever he says 10 do that will do"
1t was always said Of Dr.. Halliday that one Of
his hobbies TO initiate Mr.. Beecher In dress
and manner; While Mr.. ,Beecher's assistant he
apparently lived for no other purpose than to be
efficient co-worker with Mr. Beecher
In this connection 1t is interesting to recall
statement which he made his eighty fifth birth
day. in answer to the question rs life worth liv-
ing?' His reply
Life as whole has been source of happiness
pathway. I have buried myself again and again
with my friends. buried two brothers the pride
Of my life and affections. The death OF my wife
and children sore Affections. I don't want to
live my life again. but 1t has been happy
life. beautiful life, and that could
not suggest any conceivable plan over that which
has been laid out for me and which have tried
70 follow III keeping with the purpose Of my
Maker
On March %, 1893 Mr. Halliday married Miss
Mary W. Chaplin. who died about six years ago.
He had seven children. three Of whom now
living