New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28

THE REV DIR. JAMES NJ KING.
theology In Drew Theological Seminary Madison
n. J.. 1Sl-'SO and president of the same. lS'S-S''
was elected Bishop In 1850: lived at Des MONIES
Iowa 1sS0-si: al Eunalo y. Y. 1875 and since
at Washington n &.
Bishop Hurst's literary productions would make n
long list In addition to his published WORKS Rishop
Hurst has been for years contributor 10 harper
Brothers publications. and has published many
essays upon current topics in various o'her Ili"s
zines. His "Indika the Country and the fcoPe
OF India and Ceylon' was written after very CON
siderable soiourn In the countries named ana Is ac-
counted one Of the most important and vauabe
contributions on the subject that has ever been
made Il shows a insight into the thought ana
conditions Of life prevailing in India and Ceylon.
Bishop Hurst has most dignhed ana couru!
presence He is n graceful but firm presiding
officer Of the Conference and his rulings are Just
His appointment OF the ministers 10 th'r various
charges IS pronounced as being rVaiiaoly maze
with sympathy and judgment Bishop hurst
is well known In Washington. and amcng leading
public men there has distinct and honorable
place HIS second son. Carl icy Hurst, was
appointed few wears ago as Consul at Caiana'
Sicily. He has made great success in the Con-
sular Service and in recognition OF his abilities
President Mckinney appointed him to the important
post Of Consul General at Vienna. Austria.
METROPOIITAN TEMPLE AND ITS PASTOR.
gregation which extends invitation for the New
York Conference to hold its annual. session In It's
house OF worship has small task upon It's shout
ders The church building must be large and
commodious. and with ample committee rooms. In
addition. the congregation must arrange that all
Of the two hundred and fifty ministers or thee
abous who come in from tho country shall have
comfortable entertainment during the week Of the
Conference 4 vast amount Of work also fai upon
the pastor OF such church. Metropolitan Temple.
where the Conference Is 20 be held is rather an
old-fashicned church in oris.ra design hut It has
been made modern and NJ 90 date It's seating ca
pacity is fifteen hundred and IT'S acoustic properties
are excellent. The pastor OK Metropolitan Temple
is cx-onicio chairman Of the Committee Enter
tainmcnt and for the last month or few men In
NcwYork have been as busy as he. He j. tho Rcv.
s. Parkes Cadman. and he has a striking person
atty. He Is one Of the Youngest men in the con- |
ference yet. at the age Of thrty-two years. after
only brief i'm the ministry. nlds himself at !
the head OF one Of the most important and prosper
Gus Methodist churches in the city Il should how
ever. he said that the Increasing importance that
tho Metropolitan Temple has assumed among The /
churches Of N,w-York is due largely to the work Of
Mr. Cadman himself. He IS full Of he and vigor !
and he vitalizcs every organization with which he
comes in contact In the three years that he has /
been pastor Of the Metropolitan Temple h. has re
ceived over one thousand active members into the
church.
MN Al'"lHN - RAPID RISE
Mr. Cadman IS an Enelishman and a London |
University man. He studied theology at the Yves |
leyan University. AT Richmond london. and |
being graduated with honors there came 10 this |
country seven and half N".rs ago. He began ut |
the bottom Of the ladder Of appoin tments his first
charge being at Mbrook q little village not far |
from Poughkoepsie. where the yearly salary was |
only $500 After successful pastorate Of "a year
there he was called 10 Central Church. at Workers.
much more important church Mr. CaGman built
mp the church there materially. and was so sue
cessful that the trustees Of Metropolitan Temple
hit upon him as the man who would put new life
into their church and keep it abreast with ever
changing conditions % religious life in great city
like NewYork The result has proved the wisdom
OF their decision. The church has grown amazingly
In numbers and strength. Much has been due TO
the original methods ~ work that Mr. Cadman
has organized attract and help tho poorl.: still
more has been duo to Mr. Cadman's abilities as a |
preacher 4: his SUNDAY evening services there
are frequently as many fifteen hundred listeners
present rohed choir of 10 voices also adds |
greatly to the attractver"ss Of the service Mr. |
Cadman Is also IN demand u lecturer I'm many
parts OF the country His subjects are chiefly his |
torical and literary. among his he known lectures
being those on Burns" Lincoln" and "Tcnny.
son Mr. Cadman has also been frequent con
trihutor TO literary and theological magazines In
presence Mr. Cadman is commanding. He has |
a massive head and forccful magnetic manner |
administrator he himself ana many OF his friends
consider that his greatest strength lies In his !
surprising Abilities !n the pulpit
DIR. }. " KING \ WELI~KNOWN FIGURE |
Among the members Of /. g New- York Conference |
the Rev. Dr. James VI King has for a Lood many |
years been conspicuous figure and he is now |
considered on" of the leading men IN the Confer
cnce. though he has at present no active pastoratc
At each Of tn" last four General Conferences Of |
the Methodist Episcopal Church. held at intervals |
of four years. Or King has been Il leading dele
gate from the sew York Conference. ana hr- hnd
an important voice iu the decision cf important
nu' stious. He has also been prominently men
toned for elevation 10 the Episcopacy. and has re-
cciyed the votes of his friends DR. Kings pas
torai NE has been unique in that whi!" corning
strictly under the tincrant rule II the Methodist
Church. ho has rot moved out Of this city for the
last twenty years lie first came here * pastor Of
ST Johns church I'm 1874 ana from that time
forward occupied ea.ing and continuous pas
orates IN this city. He is now the secretary of
the Society for tie Protection Of American Insti-
utions and his great Influence i'm preventing any
egslation hostile 10 American institutions or to
ne existing system Of public school education has
ong been felt IN both State and Nation. There f.
hardly another clergyman who Is thus so widely
fnown outside Of his own denomination as DR.
King Personally he Is a particularly able parlia-
nentarian and is strong IN the pulpit
OTHER LEADING MEMBERS
Another wel-known agurc in the Nex-Y York Con-
ference for several years has been tho Rev Dr.
James r. Day. who Is now chancellor Of Syracuse
Dr. Day is man Of splendid presence
and magnetic personality In 1876 he headed the
New-Y ork Conference delegation TO the General
Conference and mad been delegate one or TWO
General Conferences previously. As pastor Of St.
Paurs and of Calvary Church in this city. DIR.
Day also took a leading par; among the clergy Of
New-York
A j.. ideIy for