Hymnologist; born in
Philadelphia, March 12, 1826; graduated at Lewisburg University in 1854, and entered the
Baptist ministry.
He held pastorates in
West Chester, Pa., New York City,
Brooklyn, and
Plainfield, N. J.; was
Professor of Literature in
Lewisburg (now Bucknell) University in 1869-75; chancellor in 1876-82; president of the New Jersey Baptist Sunday School Union in 1880-86; and a delegate to the
Robert Raikes centennial in
London in 1880.
He
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has composed many Easter and Christmas services and hymns, and edited
Chapel Melodies;
Bright jewels;
Pure gold;
Hymn service;
Brightest and best;
Glad Refrains, and other sacred music.
