The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-17
DIR. BUDING TON.
A gain Suffering from the VIruIent Cancer that
Forced his Resignation.

The Rev. DR.. W. Ives Burlington. pastor
emeritus Of the Clinton Avenue Congregational
Church in Brooklyn. is suffering from n return
Of the cancer that forced him TO resign from
his pulpit last winter He is now confined TO
a dark room in his home. 10 which only his
intimate friends are admitted, as he cannot
converse except without great pain. About five
weeks ago tho cancer. which had. W TO that
time been operated upon five times in Brooklyn
and in London. began to reappoar at the apex
of his chin and he decided 10 20 a. Philadel-
pbia TO try tho earth cure OF Dr. lIewson. This
process consists Of applications OF earth OH
tanned nenr PhilAdelphla 20 the inside and out
side Of tho mouth. The earth was said To
possess medical properties that had effected
many cures Of cancers, but In DR.. Burlington 5
case 1t wholly failed. aud he returned To Brook
lyn week uGo much worse. Ihe cancer mud
become malignant. and had enlarged. The
surgeons could not devise any additional treat-
m"ut. The generous affection had attacked
the hone aud us progress could ho arrested
only by removing the lower Jaw bone; but even
after this extreme operation the surgenns were
not certain that the system would be- freed
from the disease. DR.. Burlington. manifestiug
great fortitude under the violent attack.
DR.. Burlington II Ga years OF age, and when
he was attacked 10y the cancer. over two ycars
ago was enjoying health and strength that
In younger days he d d not possess. The largo
pastoral work under his care was ilourishing,
and extending through one OF tho choicest re-
glons OF Brooklyn. lie bad been rigidly
Temperate never even indugiug In the use Of
smokers cnncer' and uieco q the lip. the
shane of "a letter Y, was cut out. Other similar
operate ns were performed. but the cancer re-
turned after every one. There is no eXplaua-
ton ~ ts origin nor Is there any known rcason
why II should have attacked the Lip. where In
the case of Dr. Burlington. It was sure speedily
10 end his ministry.
DR.. Burlington daily receives manifestations
ot the warm'st symu0thy from his conErcga-
don and from mcnh"rs Of other churches.
The lieV. Albert j. Lyman. in preaching in the
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church on the
undylug enthusiasm uwAkened by the Gospel.
said: " II accounts for the fact that a Christian
minister and pu-tur in our midst. by his forth
tud' under peculiar sulerings, is at this mo-
mrut giving his personal Illustration Of those
truths which have baen tno burden OF clio
qurncc for years. Why should deal in indi-
rection Why should | not, 10y ono word at
least. name, in honor and reveront sympathy.
the name OF that man and minister who, in u
passionate of many years duration in u church
adjoining this, has won the confidence and es-
tocm OF the whole American Church. ana who
now. In the mysterious providence OF God,
stricken by relentless discnse having fought il
hrayely and skillllly and long but now having
apparently reached tho limit Of medical re:
source, IL tonight sitting within his darkencl
room, calm yet undaunted, waiting for the ilnnl
will Of GDd. No nohler story Of Christian forth
tude and faith is Transporting in our city than
this