Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18

the annual meetings of the Washington
city presbytery Monday evening, and on
Tuesday, and the evening of that day was
present at a meeting of the Mems Society
in the Church of the Covenant. He then
went to New York. where his Oldest son
resides expecting to return the mid
night train last night
The attack of apoplexy was sudden and
within few hours he was dead. Mrs.
Hamlin, who was at the family residence
in this city, was notified early in the even
ing of the serious nature of the attack, and
made arrangements to leave at once, and
did depart on a midnight train Her hus
band. however. who had been removed to
the Hahnemann Hospital, passed away at
midnight.
First and Only Pastor.
Dr. Hamlin had almost attained the age
of sixty years, and of that period more
than twenty years had been spent in this
city He was the first and the only pastor
of the Presbyterian Church of the Cove
nant, Connecticut avenue and street, go
ing there when it a new undertaking
in section of the city that had only be
gun to be developed along the lines that
has since been followed. The enterprise was
looked upon as good deal of an expert
ment. but the men behind ii had the con-
I titicucc in il which found expression i'll
| liberal gifts OF money, as we'll as OF per
snnal service 1t is perhaps not saying too
! much that no undertaking of TIL" sort In
| this city has ever brought forth such large
! Individual gifts of money. The present site
| of the church was acquired and the chapel
! erected on the rear of the ground with an
! entrance on n street Then in the year
| 1SSj. DIR. Hamlin was called as the hrst
! pastor of She church. He entered upon me
! work with cigor and energy. and then was
begun the erection of the main structure.
Evidence of Success.
| While the work of building church home
was going on and engaging the energies
| and the time of the new pastor. he had also
| the gathering of congregation to look
! after. How successful he was the hand
! some and stately church edifice and the
| large and substantial congregation furnish
sufficient evidence. AS he always pointed
| out, DIR Hamlin was fortunate In the char
| acter of the men whom he described as the
! founders of the church, whose Hberalty
! and devotion Were expressed in unmistak-
able terms. They included Mr.. Justice
Strong. Gardiner e. Hubbard. William Bal
Iantyne and James L. Fitch, and others
sim actively connected with the church.
DR.. Hamlin gave much personal attention
to the details of the building of the church
cditce. at the same time not neglecuhG
the duties of the paStorate. lie showed
himself man of good business nd eX-
ecutive ability, and vas specially strong IN
his knowledge of men and in tact IN dealing
with them The latter trait, which was
strongly marked throughout his career had
no doubt its basis on a genuine love Tor his
fellow men. The scope of his sympathy
was broad and deep, ana ne lldu that cnaT-
ity which finds expression in kindness and |
consideration for others and Il desire 10 |
help however much ingratitude and sell |
fist acss might be encountered.
Career as Pastor.
As pastor he proved to be sympathiz-
ing and kindly friend welcome visitor in |
homes where affection had come. 1t was at
such times that he proved TO be of real
help and comfort. lie knew how to rejoice
with those who had good fortune, and IN
whatever the circumstances, Dr. Hamnn |
proved 10 be of service 10 those who needed
counsel. advice or sympathy.
In his pulpit efforts he Was distinguished |
by clear ess of thought. conciseness OF eX-
preston and logical arrangement. as wei
as by breadth of view, which showed me ]
results of study and research. He was not
an eloquent man in the ordinary meaning
of the term. but his pulpit utterances were
characterized by sincerity of conviction, |
and the appeal in them lay more 10 the in
tellect than to the emotions.
Tcunis Slingerland Hamlin was born In |
Chenille. y. y. in 1917. He was the only
son OF salmon Curtis Hamlin and Christina
Slingcrland. He was graduated with hon
ors from Union College. Schenectady. in |
1867 and in that and the following year |
was principal of the high school in ipsi- |
lanti Mich. and of the EIoughton public |
school in Detroit. Mich. from which ne re
signed in order to prosecute theological
studies.
Study of Divinity.
Tho deceased studied divinity in the theo-
logical seminary of the Reformed tDutch) |
Church in New Brunswick. n. j., and in
Union Theological Seminary in New York !
city. and was graduated from the latter |
in 1871. The same year he became pastor
Of the Woodsde Presbyterian Church. in |
Troy, y. Y. where he remained thirteen |
years. when he accepted a call 10 the |
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, in
Cincinnati. Ohio. In March, 1856, he be-
came the first, and has been the only |
pastor of the Church Of the Covenant, in
Washington, whose membership increased |
tenfOld in fifteen years.
DR.. Hamlin received the degree of doctor
of divinity in 1856, from Union College. |
and has been one of the university !
preachers at Yale. Cornell Princeton, AM
herst and Vassar. He had been prolific |
writer for newspapers, magazines and re-
views. and his sermons have been numer- |
ously published. including volume en-
titled "Denominationalism vs. Christian |
Union" lS92l.
DR.. Hamiin was chairman of the commit
tee of his presbytery on the revision of the |
confession of faith of the Presbyterian
Church. is one Of the trustees of the
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
president of the Open-air Workers Asso-
ciaticn Of America, vice president of the |
Memorial Association of the District or |
Columbia. member Of the board of visitors |
OF the Government Hospital for the Insane |
and president of the board of trustees OF
Howard University.
dSCo III OANSl
In addition to his work as pastor OF the
Church Of the Covenant, DIR. Hamlin was |
interested III many undertakings OF re-
ligioUs and civic character lie was always
ready when called upon to do what he
could in the work of the city missions and
he was also prepared to give counsel in |
various humanitarian and charitable pro-
jects. During his long residence in this |
city he formed acquaintance among men
of all denominations. and he was especially |
well known in the wide circle of the scien-
tifc men of the city. He did not neglect |
social duties, and was frequent figure in |
the current functions of society.
lie had Il disposition that was so broad !
and generous that ne seemed To attract |
men to him. and his happy nature caused |
him 10 have hopeful outlook and tinctured
his views of life with agreeable opti- |
mism.
DR.. Hamlin. above all, was a student of |
the Bible. and his wide acquaintance with |
biblical literature gave what he had to say
great authority. He was familiar with the (
latest researches. and the latest discoveries |
that bore on his profession. and just re-
Ia in he.