Robert R. McBurney; A Memorial, 1837-1898 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... A. H. DeHaven, who, on behalf of the trustees of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, presented the following memorial and resolutions: --Minute adopted by the board of trustees of the St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church at a special meeting held January eighth, 1899: --In the removal of Robert R. McBurney, who departed this life December twenty-seventh, 1898, the officiary and membership of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, New York, sustain a loss of unusual gravity. Uniting with the church in August, 1854, and remaining in its fellowship until his death, he was prominently identified with its continuous life for more than forty years. Occupied with the service of the institution for the success of which he gave his life, omitting no detail in the discharge of his obligations to that organization, he yet found opportunity to devote himself with singular earnestness to the interests of the church with which he was connected. Without a trace of narrowness in his composition, quick to discover and ready to acknowledge the good in every form of religious activity, rising above all mere sectarian and partisan considerations, convinced that the service of Christ transcends loyalty to a human creed, he nevertheless clung with sterling fidelity to the doctrine and polity of that body of Christians with which he associated himself early in life. Such was the confidence reposed in his wisdom by his brethren that for many years he was an honored member of the board of trustees and of the board of stewards of St. Paul's church. In official position he bore himself with exceeding discretion and dignity. He was the comrade and counselor of his pastor, the judicious but humble monitor of his fellow laborers, the chivalric Christian gentleman at all...