New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
OBITUARY..
DIR. Joseph PARKER.

London Nov 2S-Dr Joseph Parker. minister
Of the City Temple, who had been seriously i'll
for some time past. died At = o'clock this after
noon
DR. Psrker's end came quite peacefully. He
had been in extremis for several days past. and
hs5 taken no nourishment since Wednesday
He rallied on Thursday night giving the doc
tors hopes that he might still live a few days
longer He retained consciousness to the last.
4 simple white card without A black border
hangs on the door of his residence. at Hamp-
stead inscribed. AT o'clock p m DR. Parker
assembled" The deceased preacher suffered
from complication of ailments the most Sc
rious of which affected his heart. and was the
Immediate cause OF death His worst troube
has been insomnia. He had not enjoyed natural
sleep for six weeks, and was compelled to have
recourse tn morphia- His amazing vitality and
strength Of constitution led his friends TO hope
for his recovery. and he himself only abandoned
hope few days ago. He took no farewells, as
he unable TO talk much during the last
three days He asked for a piece of paper and
tried TO write. but the words were illegible. Dur
ing his last hours he took evident pleasure in
the singing Of hymns by those around his bed
side
All the newspapers publish extended obitua-
ries and "reminiscences of the deceased pastor.
Joseph Parker pastor Of the City Temple Lon
con. 1862. born in HeXham-on-Tyne April
p 1880 His early education meagre but he later
supplemented il by the study of philosophy and
logic in University College. London. AS early lS4s
nc began preaching in a saNpit. He was then IVES
lcysn Methodist and secured d license n local
preacher but. owing to differences in the denomi-
nation were then received in the rcSu-
lar ministry. young Parker entered the ConEre-
Rational Church. He assistant in the Old
Tabernacle I'm Moor1elds for q time. and in 1913 he
became pastor Of the old Congregational Chapel OF
Bsnbury. where his methods Of treating religious
topics quickly awakened unusual interest in that
old Fashioned town His congregations soon be-
too large for the old chapel. and a new church
continued
the young preacher and ne began to attract the at
tention Of HIS denomination beyond the limits OF
Banbur,. When the Cavendish Street Chapel.
Manchester. in need of pastor the young
Ranhury minister invited TO the vacant pulpit
An opportunity to enter wider field thus
given him and Mr.. Parker installed in the
edince in Cavendish-st. There his reputation
preacher became more marked. The congregations
that listened I him always large. and his in
fuence as exponent OF moral and religious prin-
Cipes spread rapidly through the north of England.
Dr. Parker remained in Manchester from 1858 TO
1859. when he called TO the Old Poultry Chapel.
Cbeapside,. London. a division had taken place
among the members of this chapel, and the major
ity had gone out with the old pastor TO organize
new church Under DR.. Parker the weak remnant
of the Old Poultry Chapel grew rapidly in strength.
and in short time the chapel became too small
fer The audiences that crowded 10 hear him. The
building sold and the City Temple a stately
building. capable of accommodating three thousand
persons, was erected Holborn Niaduct costing
E100l0. This building DR.. Parker filled on Sunday
and Thursday mornings. Soon after going to Lon
don he introduced the Thursday morning services,
and they always attracted good audiences. al
though held in business hours. many ministers
usually taking this opportunity to hear the IAN
who divided public attention with Spurgeon, III
shon snd Newman Hall in the metropolis.
DIT. Parker became widely known writer o.
hooks and lecturer. and he served as chairman Of
the Lancashire congregational Union, chairman OF
The Manchester Congregational Board twice chair
man Of the London Congregational Board. and
chairman Of the congregational Union of England
and Wales. He first visited this country III 1873
and formed q warm friendship with Henry Ward
Feecher. for whom he preached. After the trial Of
the suit OF Theodore Tilton against Mr.. I3esCher
ended Dr. Parker told his people that he had
read al the voluminous evidence in the case and
that he was convinced of Mr.. Beecher's innocence,
and cordial message was cabled TO Plymouth
Church
DR.. Parker produced monumental work in The
Peoples Bible hometic and eXpository COM
mentary. which was extended to twenty-five vol
HIS other works include "Ecce Deus, re-
t-Ierum.' Weaver Stephen" ''Springdale Abbey"
novel. Studies in Texts in six volumes, and
his autobiography. which appeared in 1885 In that
year his jubilee a preacher was observed at the
Thursday service in the City Temple, with adj
dresses by number Of public men. When he
reached the age Of seventy he preached from the
text. Tine days OF our years are threescore and
ten
Dr. Parkers last visit TO this country was in
1851 when he delivered eulogy Henry Ward
Beecher r the Brooklyn Academy Of Music and
preached in Plymouth Church. DR.. Parker's wife.
who artist, died in 1898.