New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-16
tees OF the New ork association. and paid high
tribute to the character of Mr.. McBurney' The
memorial follows

tees OF the New ork association. and paid high
tribute to the character of Mr.. McBurney. The
memorial follows:
In the death of Mr.. McBurney the association,
the community the Christian world aenss mas has
closed. He has left an impression upon the man
peTmed n to fe y men for thirty and six
mas been the general secretary or the Young Nan an,
to occupy that position and having been dsnt,nSa
with the association movement from It's early DAYS
It's present; from the time when its life seemed
pickering in uncertainty until the time When its
influence has become recognized ana we, no,unr
ful formative influence upon this work not only IN
Modest untlring wise and unselfsh man of re-
fined and cultured tastes and an attracuvs pers1ol
The work OF the Young Mems Christian Associa Ia
ton was an almost untrcd experiment when ne De-
came Identified with It. and he lived TO see great
power In the land He was 80 genuine ana orotHe,iH
classes that he their confidence. cheered am
eounselled them In loneliness and temptation ana
fortified them until they learned to batte TOT tneih-
selves Night and day without sparing himself ne
patiently and gladly continued tins qIbes' cum oI-
secrated lives OF those he influenced Ills syn
ed to- w. @e one sd n human service Men Of
creeds came TO him for advice and help ana IN an
ence mature knowledge of men and ms saga aaIs
In the affairs of life rare value TO ms couses
out OF himself for others until calmly ana WIN
faith awaiting the summons ne died noy yor r1 and ID
grand results. his thoughts to the last intent upon
the work he leaving and the frlenas ne lo'e Gu
We recognize the goodness of God In giving US lot
many years the work of this devoted man HIS
memory is a benedicton and an inspiration.
Resolved, That committee OF five consisting OF
the presiding officer Of this meeting ana -FOUR others
TO be named by him. be hereby appointed VINO
shall take whatever steps their Judgment prompts
to provide n fitting memorial of the life ana ser
vices OF this friend Of young men and or MS UNI
paralleled work In their behalf.
The closing address was by Cephas Brainerd, one
Of old fri highly
praised the late secretary's character. The meet
ing closed with the singing OF the hymn. Rise. MY
Soul" and the benedicton was pronounced by the
Rev. DR. A. f. Kittredge ,,,,.s
large representation OF the Young Womens
Christian Association attended. -,
Among those present were Cornelius Nanderbt'
L. H. Bigeow 4. s. Frssell Frederick A. Haskell,
the Rev George a. Hall. James II. Hustis. Morris
X. Jesup. Colonel John j. McCook James H. Daw-
SON. the Rev. George F. Eckman. J. NJ Horton
b. X Wiley. John Noble Stearns. the Rev Or. c.
a Stoddard. j. +. Talcott Clarence Nj HYDE,
Thomas II. Hubbard. John G. Floyd. Francis
Forbes. Edwin j. Gillies. DR. f.. f.. Hyde James
Hooker Hamersey. DR.. ID. Hunter McAlpin' IT,
Hammond Ode Wainwright Parish w IL. PAR
sons. r. b. Silllman. A f. Marllng, Charles W
McAlpin. W. II. Sage. Timothy G.. Sellew, Fred
erfck B. Schenck. John f. Comey, John G. Clark
Banyer Clarkson. Bowles Colgate, a; Il De Haven
Miller J. Midaugh Main, o. c: Morse; r. H.
Thatcher. DR. L. Bolton Bangs. Edmund j., BAY
Hes John S. Bussing, Waldron =. Brown ana D IS
BrOWnen.