New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

.,.s.,, Mass. July 26-The Rev. Dr. WILL
- Huntington. rector Of Grace Protes-
%. a. E--5sconsl Church New York. and one of
AIs 1,55elv known cIergymen Of any de-
.-,,rs,ion in the United States, died shortly
- sunrise to-day at the summer home OF
tis son-in-law Royal Robbins,
= 1s,,n1ineton had been suffering from an
.-,.-+ipsl trouble for many weeks.
-ba .,neral services VIII he held in Emmanuel
- Boston. cn Wednesday afternoon at
s9o o,clock. Following the church service the
= usu no taken TO Mount Auburn cemetery
80 THE family has q lot and in which MIS-
z,r-,i,stnn was buried. The choir Of Grace
r-srneb will 60 from New York to Boston TO
-. ns-t in the services and go viii the or
-,-,st Mr. Helfsustein. II has not been decided
s-o will conduct the services, but il is expected
st., Rissop David II. Greer, Of New York. ana
r,..o, Lawrence Of this diocese, close friend OF
NJ Hu,tington will lie present
:, zIrntirgton died surrounded by all the
-.gnbe7s of his family. About the bed were his
+l,.s 6aughters-Aaiss Margaret Huntington
me arrived here on Friday from an interrupted
--,,esn tour in time TO see her father before
- b-sathe5 his last. Mrs. Royal Robbins VINO
~. Miss Theresa Huntington. and Mrs. W q
r,vnsens who was Miss Mary Huntington
,,s his son. Francis c. Huntington, OF Ne"
vr-l E5is des.h had been expected at any time
Gar several days on Friday morning II was
,s,res tnst he would not live until the dawn
=. s-neher dsv but the arrival Of his daughter
Ns-rsret who for several years had been ms
stnost ogrstant companion, stimulated the dE-
inc man and seemed TO bear him up physically
nv Huntington came TO the summer home OF
h,s sgn-in-law here in April, suffering from
rsst was believed TO be nervous breakdown
rusr developed that he had gastro-intesiinai
-,sbs and on June "a his condition became
rrisus Even then Il was not considered that
ts uness vas critical and reassuring reports
xv. gwen ont that ne was expected TO re-
r,7r Or. Huntington, however, continued 10
ruT weaker and for the last few DAYS MS
asfih had been expected hourly
G-zre Church Is known from the Atlantic 70 the
psdfc What American has not seen The old
Horesfr-d1 stagss and is not familiar with tnat
picturesque old pile an oasis in the business desert
q loEt- Broadway? With that next 10 Trinity
ne rnest powerful Episcopal parish in the country,
fs Rev Dr. William r Huntington was assocla'ed
IS rector for more than quarter Of = century he
4 who usheFed in the old church's third ana
greatest period. For many years ii Uas fashion
able and ar exclusive religious organization Then
ihs late Bishop Potter was made its rector. and
what mary regard a club grew into a Vel
orisred, energetic. cent church.
But WREN D- Potter left Grace Church 70 be
ronE Bishop osd.utor. z new era was well under
FSE. Many churches were moving uptown In the
wake Of their parishionerS. who had made way FOR
de tide Of business and immigration. Grace
thrch fseed the choice n following or yielding 10
ths new demands and becoming cosmopolitan DR..
Huntingdon took command and the old church re-
NAMED uRdeT his care II built up one Of the
NEST systems Of institutional work in the eoun-
~
5si aside from his reputation as q clergyman and
n organizer. the rector % Grace Church enjoyed
vide reputation IS & publicist end author. He
vas one OF the few clergymen to whom was offered
ksersi different bshoprics yet he refused them all
hfensin true to the work for which he felt called.
" Huntington cid not look like the rector Of
Stst church. He was sometimes mistaken by
eshsers Ter one If his junior assistants. He was
ssi and rather slight, deIieately featured. with
pas aoe eyes and high pitched voice. His man
- vas modest and euiet. almost deprecating. But
.as hs began 10 speak all this VAS forgotten
-heh The voice became quick. compelling. irnpera-
~ ne manner magnetic. He had no great gift
soaaenee. byt 2 directness Of address and n
fssf Of logic that carried all before him In tenn
.snenl he was an idealist; in practice he fronted
central measures touching the social regenera-
10 Of MANKIND
Al HIS BEST As \ PREACHER.
=. - Hnningtoa's distinction IN ecclesiastical cir
:, VS. not his highest claim TO public recogni-
e. ne vas most a. home IN parochial life and
- eno ms finest work was done in the pulpit
s,-Sh oSh person and example he expressed his
rspofal Of what is styled popular preaching" ."
tim was shown clearly enough that the
~ Asntt OF drawing power lay primarily in
a. 1U ana seconcariiy in its ezemplihcaiion in
psseherE own experience and culture Dr.
.Dsuon .. started out with the postulate that
sun was mighty end irresistible finding its
s,.a.ranee u'aoranee in the spiritual and moral dis
rp,a rp,snshs of the ministry. Therefore he was
Co. N4ufeh as 70 preaching-that is. in his
np1on il lies among the sacraments as a
esv,. grace. So while an earnest and hearty
Ist;.-A n the traditional usages and SYM
ssss-ss,s.. NE Episcopal Church. he magniied the
Ehrs and work OF the preacher
sss -. Ae was d keen and accomplished theolo--
aelyning was hidden in his sermons. just
hsp,Na Nal organs and bones are hidden IN the
ss ooS- His convictions were so energetic
Fa..,, uiat they needed stimulants Of
ne a. oisiory- His wisdom so exhilarat-
Eas,. penetrating that the purest, hcmeiiest
Dcsv - Hs oest medium OF expression. No man
ss,rs - @Sled with less consciousness of literary
ssssd., sas ambition or Eelf-seeking His in
pssenxr,,'lines ie'lines even hinted at Ignorance or
asr-o,. s-shess 20 the unfamiliar listener His
hsr - powerful rather than eloquent, yet
taeu.,a. ;. suHused with that higher chastened
aa srn..tst st at once led and helped the listener.
ssssssav -sloha were infrequent. but in
tr etl.s picturesque realization Of his argument
livery a. 'eeson on very high plane. His de-
rssi p'd and clear a birds song, and
Ia, !. " charged with such spiritual energies
A.s,s.s. ever won the unconscious HOMAGE OF
ss'ess sttentios.
sseossl.t and forceful as were the rector's
sa1s by 80. they were kept much in the
as saFs 7 pr=hsas. ana energy Of his unceas-
ess cA,,s. he main lines OF duty. His irnme-
s'nurhn... 'soes Of method and culture were
rs. Fsr,,,.. fseidty scientific accuracy. integ-
-st a. e..ss s and an abounding love OF the truth,
7her and teacher
7Ass. : sccLEsiAsTIcAL COUNCILS.
stss ,ss ss-siiies made DR. Huntington Tor many
sasRssho... ssh'ssl parsonage in the Diocese Of
-------<k u lis couYsniInns and acti,,itiea.