New-York tribune., 1900-05-23

of Doctor Of Divinity was conferred on him IN 1873
by Richmond College Richmond Va. which was
an honor then conferred by the institution for the
1rst time upon Northern man. Resgning his
charge in Yonkes in May of the year he ac-
cepted call to the First Baptist Church of Cleve
land. Ohio but account of change of doc
trinal views finished his Cleveland ministry
February 1876 ana at once received call to the
Union Congregational Church, at Providence, r. L..
where he remained till 1883.
Dr. Behrends was installed pastor of the Cen
trail Congregational Church March l. 1883. and
three years later chosen the Ely lecturer
at Hartford Theological Seminary his lectures be-
ing published under the title Of Socialism and
Christianity" He the Lyman Beecher lecturer
in the Yale University Divinity School in 1890 and
the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology was con
ferred upon him by the university in the same
year. His lectures at Yale upon The Philosophy
of Preaching were published. and. in addition to
the publication of several pamphlets he was
frequent contributor to religious and secular peri
odicais The prominent position enjoyed by the
Central Congregational Church is due largely TO
Or. Behrends's personality and influence.
DR.. Behrends a chaplan-at-large with the
rank of captain. in the National Guard of the
State, and was the successor of the Rev Dr T De
Witt Talmage chaplain of the 18th Regiment.
having been appointed by Colonel Watson. When
the command was reorganized DR.. Behrends
signed his post, and rendered supernumerary
He resigned that place and his successor the
Rev. W. C. p Rhoades of the Marcy Avenue Bap-
t1St Church, Brooklyn
The funeral will be held in the Central Congre-
gational Church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and the Rev DR.. A j. Lyman. pastor of the South
Congregational Church. the Rev. DR.. r. r. Mere
dith, pastor of the Tompkins Avenue Congrega-
tional Church. the Rev. Dr. Thomas r Mcleod.
Of the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church. and
the Rev. William =. Harmon. DR.. Behrends's as
sstant. will offciate The services will be brief in
accordance with the wishes OF the family. The
burial will be in Providence r. I.
Arrangements being made by the Pulpit Com
mittee of the Central Congregational Church to
nave well known preachers fill the pulpit till other
action can be taken. The resolution granting DIR.
Behrends relief from pastoral duty tiI September Is
said:
During the seventeen years of his pastorate of
tnlS great church he has endeared himself TO by
MS aoe presentation of the great truths of the Cos
Pei OF Jesus Christ by his sympa thetic ministra-
tloS ana orotherly counsel in times of deep trouble
ana sorrow In our households, and by his daily
walk among US as living example of the power
ana ulShity OF Christian manhood We. the
bers of the Central Congregational Church. while
deeply regrettlng the necessity for his absence
from us, DID him be of good cheer. and rest
SuTed tnat during his vacation the members of this
Dody, accepting the added responsibility, will do
lher utmost TO support the various interests of
chufch so that they shall suffer Our earnest
ana aHectlonate prayers will follow him, the
end that ne may be speedily restored to health and
come pack 10 US IN the early autumn ready take
up MS work with accustomed vigor and enthusiasm.