New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-19

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE FIFTH
AVENUE CHURCH SESSION.
THE REV DR.. ALEXANDER CONNELL OCCUPIES
THE PULPIT AND REFERS TO THE CON
CREATIONS BEREAVEMENT.

GtEiAfipN > htRfAN fSMfsN /.
The news of the death OF the Rev. Dr. John Hall
for thirty years and more the pastor o: the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church spread sorrow widely
among the members of his congregation, whether
IL found them in the city still among the noun
talns and az the seashorc. The sad intelligence
brought TO the church at the morning service a
larger number than would ordinarily have been
press at this time Of year. Among those present
were Bolton Han Dr Halls son. and william
Irwin. his sterson. The desk and railing Of the
pulp. where the venerable clergyman had so long
stood each Sunday drapod in heavy black.
The Rcv. Or. Alexander Cornell, of London. occu-
pied the pulpit His personal references TO The be-
reavemcnt Of the congregation were brief, but they
brought tears 10 many eyes.
Before the morning service the session OF the
church neld a meeting. To which the clerk Of the
session had summoned the various members 10y
telegraph soon as the news OF Or. HANS death
had reached this country. Just before Offering
prayer Dr. Council read the following resolutions.
which the session adopted:
The session has heard with deep sorrow OF the
death of beloved pastor, the Rev. John Han
H. D.. Ii. d.. yesterday III ms hHuNc hnu WINNER
he had gone for rest ana health. The session re-
cords It's gratitude to The Father OF Mercics Tor
the rich GIFT 10 the world. 10 the General Assem-
bly, and the Church Of the First Born to the Pres
hytcrian church and TO this church whicn re
VoucAsafed In the life ana ministry OF our beloved
pastor. For thirty years he has broken the bread
81 lg 40 n6 , us ana made # a bicssing to the
city Ia the country and 10 the world. In season
q
were equally acceptable at nome ana abroad an
which nave stamped the incnaceable impress OF
Nor have they been confined alone 10 d"nonihh-
tonA or religious lines. His public services III me
while subordinatcd to his work in he ministry.
have led him TAR and Wide ana slfead ms rn or
and came. No good cause lacked ms approNA' :"
XIII il is a. his pastoral care and parishioncrs
mat We dcporc his death while We record our
gratitude for his work and influence among Us.
vas nilirk and shed comfort Ike balm upon the
wounded soul He pointed the way 10 ~ 'li
lSy yc5rs 'o snce he sS came amons M Z
known Of ail men While mourn his irrcpara'ie
loss to MS and children and our churGh, W. IA
can how he used 70 say hat he he oo b now en
,crod bcfore MS and say with profound gratitude
and humble submission; 1T l.. the LoyG our mas
tors bcrcavcd family and commend Them to the
COD of all comfort ard invoke for them and our
can soothc in this sad hour.
The session also sent the following cable as
paich TO Mrs Han
The session me- ard adopted minutes read at
tho morning service expressing ~" deep sorrow
and sympathy of ne whole church. and appointed
"a commttee to 'rr!nsr Tor puo"c S''''''S III
II EDWARDS ROWLAND. Chairman.
The committee uppoi1tod 10 confer with Dr.
Halls relatives regarding public services oi "a
memorial order has H. Edwards Rowland as IT'S
chairman and is made up ~ the Committee on
Supulics together with Robert Bonner. represent
ing th, congregation. !. o. sheldon. representing
the trustees. and J. W. Thornc. representing 'le
dcacons. -
pr Conncn who occupied the pulpit Of the Fiiih
Avenue PRESBYTERIAN church yesterday morning.
sad briefly before beginning his sermon That IN
that hour De was certain % would %" %" WISH 81
him who had 500 long mn@'croi 90 inst con
creation that the simple Gospel should Boz
preached there as IL had 800 often been preached
hv him Who lsy i~al 80 far country The
rr...b.r took FOR nl. text. slnguarly enough the
words that are inscribed upon the memorial tablet
fo tho Rcr Dr james " Alexander. 90 former
rasfor az m, church. which IS seen 80 the vest
bule 4 the church. y know whom ] have be
ueyed and am persuaded hat Re rs able 20 Keep
that which have committed unto Him against
that day
DR. Conn,u did got again refer to the death ~
Or Han until just before the clorc ~ the sermon
when ne said
- one more ,har en- ic, Boy N'',f'u ,.r,
81 s th'i on This Day %, your -'.i ,, ~ go
Vyhu. I an "a stranger 90 you. ] vtr not utterly
"a stranger 90 him 1858 kindness 20 myself person
ally many year, "eo "n 'akint 'is,s' o., 'r6n'..
aat again. Jag IT, "n 'aNI- i.nl, ~. N,'' .,
81 giving me letters Of INTRODUCING shal, ""1tir
forget IL per" ANY on .'l ~ l' ,,t,.,
ana wa. r,,oguzrd ts such Boz o." old World Hs
u ne New Its power lay in his cniiurlh-l'
s.Ifl must ie looking into many ihttf INTO
,hfrh rr-t came 90" light ~ the Word through
"a ...... t,, eot4.. ~ th4 sweet fragrance ~
'r'Nl gram. '..
r'v his great strDaE'h ~ character. DIS righteous
moss made impress ON many ~"
plore Him 90 give a.l soace and comfort To- THIS
sofrow.
Dr. Conueu then announced that the Rcv. Ir q.
! Schoncld ~ Mortified. Mass. would preach 80
the church next sunday.