Strong, Thomas M., D.D., a (Dutch) Reformed minister, and brother of Rev. Paschal N. Strong, was born at Cooperstown, N. Y., in 1797, graduated at Co- lumbia College in 1816, received his theological educa- tion under Dr. J. IM. :Mason and at Princeton Seminary, and settled in 1819 in the Prcsliyteriau Ciiurch in Nor- folk, Va. Thence he removed to the Associate Re- formed churches of Chaml)ersl)urgh and Sliippens- burgh, Pa., 1821-22. In 1822 he accepted the call of the Reformed Church of Flatbush, L. I., where he re- mained until his death in 1861. Seldom does (iod give to the Church a more finely rounded and exalted char- acter. "Resolute, without arrogance; modest, without timidity; positive in his convictions, wiilioiit pride <if will; persevering, without pretension; diligent, without ostentation of intentions; firm, without obstinacy ; tena- cious of his moral and personal preferences, without big-
otry or hypocrisy; quick in his estimate of duties, with- out wayward imjiulscs; devoted to duty, without thirst for personal exaltation; methodical, without mechan- ical servility to circumstances; learned, without pedan- try ; aiul godly, without atTectation of sanctity — lie seemed, indeed, to illustrate how natural (inalilies may be toned and softened into v.-ell-nigh untarnished beauty by the power of Christ working upon them all." He was a diligent student, a prolific preacher, always ear- nest, sedate, and pleasant, solid and instructive, wide- awake, and devoted to his work. For thirty-four years he was the stated clerk of the (Jeneral Synod of the Reformed Church. He was the balance-wheel of that ecclesiastical body, yet so modest and so genial, cour- teous and considerate, that he never appeared in the least officious, and was always deferred to with uiKiues- tioning respect. There was no appeal from his state- ments of facts and of the law of the liouse in that assem- bly. He [iresided over its sessions in 18.'J6. His name and services are identified with almost every important measure of the Ciiurch during the long period of his official connection with it. His ministry was blessed with a powerful revival which gave new life to him and to his Church. His iiifiuence on Long Island was wide-spread. He putdished a Hist, of Ftatlmsli, in Kint/'s Count//, L. I. (N. Y. 1812, 12mo), which is a memorial of his industrious historical research. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Ch. p. 222-226; Wilson, Presh. Hist, A Imanac, 1862, p. 297 ; Allibone, Diet, of Brit, and A mer. Authors, S.V. (W.J. R.T.)
Strong, Titus, a Protestant Fpiscopal clerg\-man, was born at Brii^liton, ^lass., Jan. 2(), 1787, and removed with his parents to Boston in 178S. His father being drowned the next year, young Strong was taken to his grandfather's in Northampton, and in 1801 began to learn the trade of printer. In July, 1805, he undertook the study of law, then bad serious thoughts of fitting himself for the stage; but in 1807 he commenced the study of theology, under the direction of Jlr. Whitman, of Goshen. The same year he entered the law «ilHce of H. Townsend, of Dcdham, came under the infiiiciice of Episcopaliaiiism, anil was admitted a candidate for holj- orders Oct. 1, 1812. He was ordained deacon March 24, 1814, at Dedham, by bishop (iriswold, and priest March 26, 1815, and at tlie same time was insti- tuted rector of St. James's parish, (ireenfield, !Mass. He retained this rectorship until the close of his life, in June, 1855. He published (1812-51) educational and theological treatises, etc. : — Sermons : — Poems : — and contributed to the Gospel .Advocate and other period- icals. See Sprague, .-liimils of the A7ner. Pulpit, v, 575.
Strong, ■William L., a Presbyterian minister, was born at Salisbury, Conn., Oct. 18, 17M2. He re- ceived a good preparatory education, graihiated from Yale College, Conn., in 1813, studied theology privately, waslicenscd by the New Haven Association, and ordained pastor at Somers, Conn., by the Tolland County Associ- ation in 1814. Here he labored earnestly for twenty- five years, then removed to Redding, Fairfield Co., Conn., where he preached for five years; then accepted a call from Vienna Presbyterian Church in Ontario County, N. Y., where he was ])astor for ten years, when, owing to infirmities, he retired, ami removed to Fay- etteville, N. Y., where he died, Aug. 31, 1859. A num- ber of his sermons have been piililished, and a tract, The Sinner Condemned .Ah-raili/. Mr. Strong was an ardent evangelical preacher, thoroui;hly conversant with the historv and poiitv of the Church. See Wilson, I'resI). Hist. Almamic, 1861, p. 164. (J. L. S.)
Strong Drink. See Dimnk, .SrHONr,.
Strongdsaii (Iamiio, in Mongol and Thibetan my- thology, is a primeval and celcbrateii kint; of Thibet who had two wives — Dara Aekkae and Kiiillingtu Urulln — both of whom were incarnations of good genii. They had rendered especially meritorious service to the race of maukinil, inasmuch as they had aided the wise Chutuk-
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til in removing its sin and delivering its members; and they were consetiiiently accorded divine honors. — VoU- mer, Wmttrb. d. Mythvl. s. v.
Strophaeus, an epithet applied in Greek mytholo- pv t.i Ml iciiri/ in the character ol porter (Aristoph. I'lu- tu.-!, 11.");!).
Strophius, the name of several persons in Grecian niylholiigy. 1. The father of Scamander (Homer, //. v, 4!0. 2. .\ son of Crisiis, king of i'hocis and father of I'ylades (Pindar, I'l/tli. 1 1, 53 ; Eurip. Orest. 33 ; I'ausan. ii. •-".•, 4). 3. A son of Pylades and Electra (Pausau. ii,