Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-22
Rev RoDert F. Bunt,nr. nm

As journalist we are often called upon
to note the arrival or departure Of men
whose lives have become, 50 to speak, part
of the people, and whose movements are
followed by the general interest. But the
present notice enlists our warmest feelings.
There has just gone out from our midst
one who, for over three years, eminenily
illustrated in his walk every Christian
virtue, and who leaves behind him a name
ever to be loved ard venerated by all who
knew him.
On Thursday evening last, DR.. Bunting
left for his new homo, in Galveston, Tex
as, 10 take charge Of the Presbyterian
Church in that city. In July, 1865, DR.
B. began his labOrs in our city, as Stated
Supply of the First Presbyterian Church.
July 10, 1856, he was installed as Pas
tor. This connection he held until July
Is, 1868, when it was dissolved. Re-
ceiving pressing cali to the scene of his
earliest ministerial labors in life, the fat
of an allwise and overriding Providence
seemed to point the way, and the call was
accepted. When DR.. B. became connected
with the First Church in this city, he found
its membership scattered and all but dis
organized. With characteristic energy,
unsleepiDg vigilance, and high trust in
the great heavenly Pastor, he went to work
Under the providence of God, the success
which attended his labors was immediate,
widespread, and continued without dim.
unution up to the last moments of his
charge. During his Passionate, no single
communion passed without additions to the
membership of the Church. From July
9, 1866, the date of his connection with
the Church, to November 10, 1868, there
were received, on examination, enc hun
dred and eighty six members; on certiG,
cate from other churches, one hundred and
six!y-three members; total, three hundred
and forty-nine. Seventy.eight adults
and one hundred and thirteen infants were
baptized. The present membership
of the Church is four hundred
and ninety-seven. These fgueres be.
speak the abundant favor of God'f
providence on the labors of DR.. 3. Espe-
cially by the younger members, brought
within the church under his teachings
will his name be a precious and sacred
memory. Last Tuesday evening, between
the hours Of six and twelve o'clock, T. NJ.
DR.. B. and his lovely wife received at th'
parsonage the farewells of his member:
and friends Of Nashville Many warm
affectionate adieus took place. Old ag'
gave It's heartfelt blessing on the future o
the departing minister. Bright eyes wer'
dimmed, and fair faces flushed sadness, a.
the word Farewell WAS uttered. There
were present young men, who had reason
to feel a peculiar regard for the minister
who had been their earthly mediator, anC
feeling tones uttered "May God bless you
and yours, Mr.. Bunting, through all YOU
dave
Ia her trying position Of wife of the min
lister of so large a church, Mrs. B. won The
respect and love of all who knew her. Her
winning ways, her genleaess, her unmis
taxable goodness of heart, and her earnest
LAHORE, gathered around her many warm
| friends
DR.. Bunting has just finished and pub
lished manual Of the First Presbyterian
Church of Nashville, Tennessee, with a
Brief History from its Organization, Nov.
1914 10 Nov. 1868" This is now on sale
at W. C. Golfers, Union street. and will
well repay a perusal by all who take an
interest in church history. May the future
of DR.. B. and his family be one of unal-
Logged peace, and may his labors in his new
field be blessed as were his labors in our
midst.