The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-26
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
fhe Late John Philip Newman EuIo-
Eized by Bishop Hurst

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! gized by Bishop Hurst.
| Devoted church goer as he is, President
Mckinley braved the inclement weather
yesterday morning and was in his pew in
| Metropolitan NJ. E. Church early to par
! ticipate in divine worship. The services
J were commemorative of the late John
| Philip Newman. d. D.. who was for many
years pastor of the church. and eulogy
was pronounced by Bishop John F. Hurst.
i At the opening of the services the choir
| sang Lead. Kindly Light" written by
| Cardinal John Henry Newman, a selection
| peculiarly appropriate 10 the occasion.
| Bishop Hurst chose for a text the fol-
! lowing words: There was a man sent from
/ God, whose name was John" John, i:6. He
| said, in part:
John Philip Newman was born in New
| York city September l. 1926. and diei in
| Saratoga, n. Y, July ). 1899 Washington
<shas been often called upon of late with
| temporary suspension of it's daily tasks to
! stop and pay tribute to the iIlastrio-s dea J
! of the nation. Only few days ago the
! brave Lawton was laid to rest beneath the
! oaks at Arlington, while the nati-n vailed
and wept. He fought his way to hi high
| place in mems esteem. ard died at ii, post
| OF duty in the Philippine archipelago
! To-day we, assemble to memorabilia the
| deeds OF man who won esteem and world
wide fame largely while pastor of this
/ church. conquerOr. too. was Bishop
| Newman. for he travelled in many lands
| and achieved victories of faith and regen-
| GRAFTON greater even than successes re-
! corded in CORY battle feds There is a
! fitness in paying tribute to his meno.y
! here, for his pulpit is the most appropriate
| spot fer such a service.
The stranger who enters St Pauls
cathedral in London sees upon a metallic
! plate this inscription: If you would see
the monument OF the architect, lock around
| you. In like manner. this church, so far
. as its membership is concerned, is largely
| the work of bishop Newman's genius and
magnificent piety. From all his wander
| ings and his muitiplex tasks outside he re-
| turned to Metropolitan Church to bestow
/ the hest iabors Of his lie and to lavish
upon its people the paterna and spiritual
affection of his heart. Ii would be gra-
! cious act, and one worthy OF him. to name
! the street which TANKS this church upon
the east Newman Place. II would be only
| carrying out the principles of his lie. also.
| TIC endow a Newman professorship in the
great university which the liberality of
our Church has made possible in this city
Bishop Newman's ministry was one of
fullness and helpfulness. He entered into
the experiences Of men to a degree seldom
done by religious teachers. His people
found in him a sympathetic friend and
| helper. IN this church and wherever he
touched the great world he was an indus
trious and stimulating force. Thousands
have been lifted into the very region OF
| heaven By his ministrations. His private
studies and preparations for preaching
were of the most elaborate kind. and this
was the secret of that wonderful pulpit
etoquence which he possessed. His ser
mons were the reflex of a broad and gen
erous nature and the output of a mind
whose resources were constantly replen-
ished by study. He was wise exDositor
of the scriptures His holiness of state
ment was often startling >but when his
utterances were finished it was seen that
! his propositions took hold upon the bed
rock of eternal truth. Visitors were
charmed by his preaching and he was
called more in truth than in compliment
the ChrysastOm of Washington
John Philip Newman possessed peculiar
adaptations of nature to win the conf
dence OF men. especially great men. More
than any other preacher in the National
Capital he was the friend of high Army
and Navy officials. He was on friendly
terms with members OF Congress and the
Senate. OF the latter body he was chap
lain for many years, and was universally
esteemed in that body Of statesmen. In
some of his acts. it is true. he was ma
ligned. misiudged. misinterpreted. but so
beautiful was his attitude. so consistent
his course. so Incompatible his virtue and
character. and so impressive his silence
that such shafts fell to the earth harm
less. How feryent and helpful was his
friendship for General Grant, He was a
spiritual guide and helper in the days of
battle in the responsibilities of the Presi
in he of At
Mount McGregor.
THE authorship of Bishop Newman was
not extensive but rich in quality and
enduring in value. His travels in PaeS-
tine and other countries OF the East in
spired occasional voiames from his pen
which may be regarded as gems Of itera-
ture The book. entitled America for
Americans" is animate with the spirit of
his lofty patriotism.
Bishop Newman was not elected to the
final Office in his Church until well into
the sixties. He was then tried in every
fire and had proved his worth. But it
would have been well for the Church had
he been chosen Bishop twenty years before,
that he might have given the energy and
vast capacity of his manhoods years TO the
office which ne graced so signally.
He was an independent thinker and
one who helped to make the current of
opinion. born leader. he could brock
no second place and his natural endow-
ments led him to become precedent and
starting point for the thought of other
men. He was 4 leader in education. and
whenever he encountered young preacher
Handicapped by lack of training and eX-
perience, he took steps to provide for his
Improvement. At one time he had no less
than twenty-four young preachers in an
extemporized school studying to perfect
themselves in theolOgic science and in
Church history. This fine perception of
the great equities was one OF the distin
gushing marks of Bishop Newman's life
In every place and in every land he
was the same as with you. spotless and
pure. the living embodiment of the faith
which he preferred We stand in the
presence OF such'a man with such a record.
and bless God for Bishop Newman and
his life