, 1874-10-18

Mr.. parkburs., whose appointment to the pas
,orato Of the Michigan Avenue Methodist Epis-
:opal Church, of this city, Was announced last
Scek, was born in Oswego County, n. T., IN
1884, He apprenticod to the business OF coach
making when II years Of age. 4 short time
afterward he was converted. and turned hls at-
sention to the ministry, leaving his shop and
tools for the theological school. After q period
of six years Of study he entered upon tho active
work Of preaching. and mas stationed at Barre,
Mass. At the breaking out OF the War Of the
Rebellion, Mr.. Parkhu1et recruited a companF,
chiefly from the members of his own church,
and was chosen Captain OF the same. After
spending year in the field, be was sent home
to recruit for the thinncd ranks OF the Union
armies. He spent nearly two years in this work,
sending forward q large number OF men.
In April, 1854, he again returned to the minis
Try, and waB stationed at Worcester, Mass. For
the next ei1 years he served his church in or
near the suburbs Of Boston, and performed duty
rs Chaplain OF the State Prison during the last
stopped in Chicago and preached in Grace II. Z.
Church of this city. vacancy occurring in tho
pastorate Of the church soon afterTard, ho WAS
unanimously chosen to fill it.
His labo1s in this church we're marked With
great SUCCESS from the first Tho church in
creased in numbers, and was improved in its
spiritual condition.
When tho great FIRE came it swept out OF ex-
lstence the home Of every family Of this church,
some ESQ in number,Iand =, yet it did not dis
snca, which met the Same week. Mr. P.rkhurst
leaed only to be stationed on the ruins OF his
nd church, and he would see that new house
of worship was built within sixty days, His
promise was fulfilled, aud largeIy through tho
tEo1ts Of Rtr. Parkhurst has the Society been
leRatherad INTO strong church again
Dir. ParklnTst is not regarded as au eminent
preacher. His strong point is in his ability to
organize bis people and set them to Work. Still,
his sermons arc pointed and effective. He is q
eloee aud careful observer, and has . largo
{und Of ra11ed personal experience upon which
he can and docs draw fur the illustration Of bis
pulpit themes.
For many months after tho great fire. Mr..
parlhurst WAS engaged upon tho Relief Com
nit1ees Of this city, on which be did most effect
re work For at least year alter the great
sondagraton be was regarded as sort OF grand
master aud general organizer Of the North Di-
saslon- at least among the P1otestaats. It is
quite probable that he might hare bean elected
. Congress it there had been votes enough.
De became vel known to delinquent policemen
h me Nofth DiT1s.on aa one wilo had sharp eye
~ their failures in duty and his approaca
operated upon such officials Us a tonic and
Etlmulus to faithfulness
About two yearu ..sgo Mr. pa1khurst obtained
lhe consent ct his Bishop to make tr1p round
he world with Bishop Harris, who Was appoipt-
ID By the General Conference of 1872 TO yisit
Eho Methodist missions throughout the globe.
Ar. Pa-klruIst has, on several occasions' eent
communications to the papers Of his deuomina-
hon, which arc full OF graphic power Of |
description, aud mark the discriminating md
obeervant mind. While in Scotland, Afr. Park |
hurst participated in tho religious awakening
which has followed the labors Of Mr. Moody ava |
hr. Saukey: He preached several sermons, and |
formed wide acquaintance, one of tho results |
IT which Eas that he married 6ne Scotch lady.
Eho is to set up housekeeping for him in few !
lays in one of the lest sections Of tho city, and
Rhere they a.o 5oEh destined, no doubt, to bo-