New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

preaching throughout that month he had planned
10 go 10 his summer home Cape Cod Massa-
chusetts.
Dr. Babcock was in Europe as a member OF the
Auburn Seminary party, which left this port on the
North German Lloyd liner Werra February "a
The itinerary OF the party included tours in Egypt
and Palestine. At the time that DR.. Babcock first
fell i'll, which is said have been the early part
Of last week, the party had covered almost Ell OF
its route, a distance of about twelve thousand
miles. After visiting Cairo and the valley OF the
Nile the party went into camp on the Mount Of
Olives. and spent the days between March "a and
April 26 in travelling through Palestine. Among
the places visited at this time Ajalon, Jeru-
salem, Hebron Solomon's Pools, Bethlehem, the
Dead Sea, Jericho sinji Shechem. Jenin, Nazareth.
Bethsaida, Tyre, sidon Baalbek and Damascus.
Between April 26 and May 16 the party made tour
OF the Acgean Sea, Constantinople Greece and
southern itaiy. aTriying al AaPes Nay -, rs.,.,
more Trends Others We're the rev Ut. ". "a.
Smith, the Rev. Walter z Ferris, The Rev. George
mendorf, of this city. and the Rev. sias Persons.
DR.. Babcock was installed as pastor of the Brick
Presbyterian Church little more than year ago
Henry Dyke, now professor of English ntera-
ture at Princeton University The Rev. DR.. How
lation. DR.. Babcock had met with remarkable
crowded when ben he was I in the pulpit
DR.. Babcock came TO the tSrlck Churcn from the
TO a call which the congregation and the retiring
pastor were unanimous in Offering him. In recon-,
Dyke spoke OF him "a approved Of God in
the ministry and admirably htted 10 preach the
Gospel OF Christ in this great city.
The Rev. Dr. Maltbie Davenport Babcock was
born in Syracuse, and was forty-three years old.
He was the son OF Henry y. Babcock, OF that city.
In 1873, when tWenty-one years old, he was graou-
ated from Syracuse University, and after taking
three years course of study at the Auburn Iheo-
logical eminary he ordained by the Presby-
tery OF Niagara in July, 1882 His first pastorate
was at the First Presbyterian Church OF Lockport
He remained there until called TO the Brown
Memorial Church. Baltimore, TO succeed me REV.
Frank w Csunsaulus, now of Chicago While pas
tor of the Baltimore church Dr. Babcock received
numerous calls TO other churches, one OF theIn
being from the New-York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, in Washington. He was also at one time
mentioned as a possible successor TO Dr. John han
in the pulpit OF the Fifth Avenue Presoyterlai
Church. ,rL. -. -. =.
Those who knew DR.. Babcock describe him as q
man OF energy, a clear thinker and one VINO mac
large executive ability. He was earnest anG hia
e1o6llent IN the pulpit" said an ohcer or ms
church yesterday, ''and in addition TO being
rornlar rreacher he a Stll more succeSSIui
psstor' DR. Babcock when free from church
f1-+iss always dressed as a business man, ana mao
itTIe of the academic and clerical manner. HIS
language was simple and often epsrainIhalc anu
ha 1e1rer descended to sensationaliSm
nr Rabcock had certain aptituce TOT music, =!
and spent on average halI an h"uI e''O" N~S A.
rra actice the piano or oTeeN-