The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Dr.. Brady Speaks of His Long Friendship
With the Late Bishop Newman.

DF. Brady Speaks of His Long Friendship
With the Late Bishop Newman.
In Grace NJ. E. church last evening
Rev. DR.. James Boyd Brady delivered
sermon in memory of THE finished
life of my familiar friend and Worces-
ter's favorite bishop, Rev. John Philip
Newman" taking for his text: 80
Moses, the servant of the lord, died
there in the land of Moab, according to
the words Of the Lord" Deut. xxxiv. 8.
DR.. Brady's acquaintance with the
deceased bishop extended for period
Of rs years, and the memorial service
last night was worthy tribute to the
life of Bishop Newman DR.. Brady said
in part:
The career of Moses and the life of
Newman are closely identical.
Throughout Newmans career there
mas been one point of character which
has been more generally noticed than
any other. 1t was his mental, physical
and moral power. John Philip New
man was born in New York city,, Sept
l. 1926. He had early given himself to
the source of strength by joining the
church at the age of 16. He imme-
usefulness on an extensive scale.
His early education was received at
Cazenovia seminary, and after diligent-
~ studying theology be became min
lister at the age of %. His keen obser-
walton was his best instrument for
study. In 1860 and the following year
he visited Palestine and Egypt. He
was dilisent worker and his five
years in the south after the civil war
resulted in the establishment of north
ern M. E. churches in the south.
He was wide in his vision, and when
he became pastor of the Metropolitan
church in Washington, after effecting
It's organization, DR.. Newman's SER
mons attracted the attention of mem
bers of congress and public men. Dur
ing President Grants term as presi-
dent, he attended DR.. Newman S
church, and a close friendship was
formed between the two. For five
years he was chaplain of the United
States senate
DR.. Newman was varied in his ac-
complishments. From early manhood
until his death he remained one of the
most eloquent Of pulpit orators AS a
statesman he served as an example
OF broadmindedness AS a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church his
efforts commanded the attention and
respect of the world.
Loyalty to the church was a notice
able feature of his career. After serv-
ing as inspector of United States con-
suls in Asia in 1874, he returned to this
country after another visit to Palestine
and again became pastor of the Metro
politan church in Washington. He was
transferred to the Central church in
New York, where he remained three
years. In 1882 he received a unanimous
call to the Madison Avenue Congrega-
tional church in New York, where af-
ter a pastorate of two years, he re-
signed. He visited California and min
istered to Gen. Grant in his last ILL
ness and preached his funeral sermon.
For a third time he was called to the
Metropolitan church in Washington.
NeWmans books were of sach power
as to command the attention of literary
critics, and through the sale of From
Dan to Beersheba' his literary efforts
were universally demanded. Babylon
and Ninevah, Christianity Trium-
phant, Evenings With the Prophets
on the Lost Empires" and America for
Americans were books which gave the
reader an idea of his versatility and
strength as a writer.
Dr. Newman believed in himself and
commanded the attention and oonfid-
Snce oI the greatest men in, the world.
Like Moses, he had his faults, but these
were so Insignificant that they were like
spots upon the sun. Newspapers speak
OF his departure as a noted life ended.
That life is but more largely begun.
He has Joined the majority of the good
and great.
We, too, my friends, are passing on
ward. To what and whittier are the
questions you alone can solve.
They should be settled now, for char
acter makes destiny, and there can be
no grand destiny without good charac-
ter. The source of good character is
Bishop Newman's saviour, Jesus
Christ, our lord