New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06

Iyu Academy Of Music he delivered the first Of
two lectures on THE Ottoman and Muscovfte-
Their Long Duel One week later, in the second
lecture on Russia's Past, Present and Future" he
made an eloquent plea for the Russians and a
prophecy Of their greatness The following month
envy Of Music The fine building of the Historical
work.
% AgE e 7s BF ssFEs eyeFsd M 2aGn
torical Society. On May Il 1877, at the lo9th an
on The Contribution OF Commerce to Literatl~e
and Art" Three years later DR.. Storrs was again
sponded to the toast: "Commerce-An Educator OF
Nations aRd ConseaPt Mln1ster 81 @+5e
the Permanent Interests OF Mankind
MARS a mas Gas % Of oe R kpha BETA Phi
Fraternity 1882, and five later he delivered
celebration Of the Amherst Chapter of the same
and outlook Of the Modern College Training"
In November, loS2 DE- Storrs mace an adorsss az
purpose Of arousng public interest in the erection
Of the pedestal for the Barthold Statue Of Liberty
The brilliant grafton delivered at the opening of
forgotten by the thousands who heard It or have
read it since. In the following month he gave the
chancellors annual address at the mon C93iege
commencement on 'Nanliness in the scholar. On
WTee and fS F Ff Engeh q Btb in the Acnd
envy of Music the ni-millenniaI celebration
IN Sovem6er 1873. he dsli1ered lecture in the
South Reformed Church. in this city, on The Ii
Al meeting in the hall of the Union League
Club IN 1892 called by The Association for Promoting
the Higher Education of Women DR.. Storrs was
one Of the principal speakers.
dresses, Dr. storrs published many books among
on the wisdom Power and Goodness Of God, as
Manifested in the Constitution of the Human
ing without Notes" He also prepared a report
on the revision Of the English editions OF the Bible
undertaken by the American Bible Society. The
Early American Spirit and the Genesis Of It The
Declaration Of Independence and the Effects OF
II,
Recognition OF the Supernatural in letters ana
Origin OF Christianity Indicated by It's Historical
Effects" some of his later publications
HONORs FROM UNIVERSITIES.
In 1881. when DR.. storrs had completed the
thrty-ffth year of his pastorate the congregation
gave him Ss5eoa Ex-Congressman s B. Chltten-
den made the presentation speech and handed his
pastor q certified check for the sum mentioned
Five years later, November "A, 1885, DR.. Storrs
preached TWO sermons on The Church OF the Pli-
Around Il After Forty Years of Pastoral Service.
the Church since 1886. glanced rapidly at the
changes which had taken place IN TINS ciLy ana
few Of the many changes in this country and
Dr. storrs married daughter Of Francis, Jenks,
OF Boston, October l. 1S45 They mad three
E 5. Coe of the Collegiate Reformed Church, and
another the wife of Philip Washourn cru.
The degree OF D. .. conferred on Or. Storrs
by Union College in 1853 and by Harvard University
in 1859 Princeton gave him the degree Of Ii. D.
churches since ne went TO Brooklyn, but ne stead
believed hat the relation 6etTeen o pastor a "a
In person Dr.. storrs was large. tall stately; in
tried and trusted friends cordial and in social life
genial and often WY and anqro oL ma Dserif
but nearly thirty years he laid aside the writ
practised preaching without notes. In q recent
If he were willing TO tell the public how ne pre-
pared a sermon a. ,.. . -
an apt to make notes on the passage at once and
me then # I feel that ! am attracted and i'm
pressed by the subject I make sketch Of the train
of thought which Is suggested, covering page
When DO you begin working the sermon"
Early in the week, usually
DO YOU write only the skeleton page TO which
7 have not written more for many years unless
sermon was 70 be published or there was some
was ATTACHED TO the use 1f f so-caAd bones
Of the sermon is clothed is first prepared"
''In the pulpit.
HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE AS PASTOR.
The congregation of his church and the citizens Of
Brooklyn and New-York have many times shown
their esteem for Dr. Storrs and their desire keep
him. When the Central Congregational Church OF
Boston made persistent efforts TO get him for its
pastor letter signed by hundred and twenty Of
the most influential Brooklyn men appealed to him
% STAY and f Te or ne eB2y men
Rev DR. f. L Cuyler, the Right Rev. A y. Little
John and Rev. DR.. Zachary Eddy, made the
6a me request in a personal communication
II al the time OF his golden jubilee as pastor
the Church of the Pilgrims that his congrega-
ton and the people OF Brooklyn gave TO Dr. StOrrs
the fullest testimony of their love and regard. On
Sunday November Is 1896 DR.. StOrrs preached the
sermon for that celebration At that time he an
nounced in those fifty years the church had
given 81 100000 for the cause Of humanity and
Christianity. on Monday evening the Manhattan
Association Of Congregational Ministers presented
q loving cup TO DR.. SJorTs. The Hamilton Club
him Tuesday evening. a general re-
ception was given TO the pastor at the Church Of
Pilgrims Thursday evening, when the Rev.
DR. John Hall. the Rev. Z. II. Byington. the Rev.
Dr. T B. Mcleod. the Rev. George O. Fisher the
Rev. Dr. r. r. Meredith and other clergymen
spoke happily OF the occasion and OF the years OF
success which II closed. The congregation gave
Dr. Storrs a check for 5000 and 800 J0e il was an
nounced. was subscribed for church Improvements.
The two Sunday schools took part in the celebration
Srorrs was the guest Of the Congregational Club.
4 public meeting in the Academy OF Music brought
the days OF tribute. General Stewart
I. Woodford presided and Seth Low and Joseph r.
Brooklyn as their Offering gave DR.. storrs a gold
medal.
In 1897 because OF the heavy burdens. he re-
signed the presidency of the American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign MISSIONS, "hlch ne hao
on November 10 1899 DR. Storrs resigned the
passionate of the Church Of the Pilgrims To the
church this suddenly, though not entirely
son-in-aw the Rev. r. 3. Coe, read the letter an.
nouncng his intention OF giving up because or
feeble health the York that had been his Tor
nearly all his life minister .
under these admonitions. that. on the anniver-