New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Al the same tir.e he filed 8 position of unehal-
lenged influence and pre-eminence in the House OF
Clerical and Lay Deputies at the Triennial Cohven-
ton Of the Episcopal Church, 10 which he went
first in 1871 From temperament and conviction
resolute antagonist Of Tituastic movement, and
Yet incapable OF partsaBship in its current inter
pretstion he the head and front OF at
tack and defence when this movement was up Tor
discussion. He was pitted against Dr. James De
Koven in this controversy, and atteFWard contested
the nomination Of latter for the episcopate of
Massachusetts, barely winning the day.
Then, in 1858. leaving Worcester, where he had
been rector of All Saints Church for twenty years
he took UP his work at Grace Church, and found
his sphere Of influence constantly widening. There
could be- no truer indication Of the esteem with
which his parishioners held him than the way his
resignation was met in the fall Of 1905. when he
was seventy years old The rector felt that the
church should have the opportunity Of choosing a
younger man. lie acted accordingly HIS parish
however would not let him go, accompanying It's
refusal with a gift of so ooo. which the rector
turned 10 charitable purposes.
And al seventy he Was active as ever scorn-
ing the need Of rest or recreation. Besides his
preaching, he was the head Of system that in
clude6 hospital work. boys clubs schools. eouoa-
tional classes. social organizations. missionary
movements, all that IS included in hiE institu-
tional church. And in his contact with both rich
and poor he poured out nevesfailing sympathy.
one distinction Of DR.. Huntngton's career was
his work for Church unity. eliminating in the
Lambeth Conference QuadriIaterai. or formulation
Of four ecclesiastical propositions on which men
OF all religious divisions could join- He probably
contributed more to this movement than any other
American clergyman.
DEFENCE OF GOVERNOR HUGHES.
When Governor Hughes began his crusade
against racetTack gambling, he found In Dr- Hunt
ington an active supporter The latter preached
many sermons supporting the anti-gsmbling meas
ure with equal directness he attacked ali forms
Of society gambling" When the opposing forces
coined the phrase Charles the Baptist in derlson
OF Governor Hughes. Dr. Huntington wrote poem
on the subject which appeared in the daily papers.
DR.. Huntington a native New Englander.
horn In Lowell, Mass, in 1895. He was graduated
from Harvard IN 1853. and II Was while there.
strangely enough under the influence Of Uni
tartan minister that became interested in re-
Hgious work. This the elder DR. Huntington.
who afterwsrd turned TO the Episcopal faith and
became rector Of Emmanuel Church, Boston.
Under him the younger Huntington served as
curate in 1861 and 1862 The two by the way. were
not related The younger Huntington went 90
Worcester in 1853. and that same year married Miss
Theresa Reynolds. niece Of Wendell Phillips. VINO
before her husband came 10 this city. lie left
TWO daughters Mrs. Robbins and Miss Margaret
w Huntington. and one son. Francis {. Hunting
ton.
He had received various honorary degrees-Doctor
OF Divinity from Columbia, Princeton Harvard and
Yale: D c. l. from the University Of the South.
Ii. .. from Union College and l. H d. from
Hobart College While at Worcester he was elected
Bishop OF Iowa, and in 1885 Bishop Coadjutor of
Pennsylvania but declined both honors. In 1888 he
took charge of The revision of the Prayer Book.
AS an author DR.. Huntington wrote many verses.
only few Of which have been published He pub
ushed several books religious subjects.
But Dr. Huntingtons power in pulpit ana coun-
ell in no way detracted from his quiet charm as
Z man Behind his reserved manner waB warm
heart broad sympathies. that won for him
the friendship of all with whom he came in con-
tact Even those whom he strongly opposed in
policy felt no personal animosity. He was fond OF
society but too busy TO enjoy II extensively.
He WAS an active member Of the New York Zoo
logical Society. the University Glee Club and the
Municipal Art Society but seldom found time to
visit his social clubs, the Century, University and
Harvard.